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[Linux][UTILITY][TOOL] APK Multi-Tool

GgI am currently working on a major update to the apk manager application as well and changing the name to APK Multi-Tool with some new added features and also to fix some issues with some code errors.
I am also changing a lot of the features as well since a lot of the code has been outdated for a while.
I have updated all the files and modified Apk manager's Scripts to fix many user reported bugs from Daneshm90 apk manager which he had written a simple script to ease the process of editing apks. Got a lot of downloads so thought its in demand
Whether you're doing basic image editing or editing the smali or xml files, on average u have to use (Brut.all or JF's smali/baksmali) awesome tool to extract the apk, edit it, then sign the apk and then adb push/install it. This process is quite tiresome if you are testing a method that needs fine tweaking.
This script should make the process a LOT smoother.
Theres an option of compiling/signing/installing all in one step
Thanks:
Goes to Daneshm90 the Original Writer of APK Manager
Goes to Brut.all for his awesome tool.
Goes to JF for ofcourse, smali/baksmali
Features:
- Added framework dependent decompiling (For non propietary rom apks). (Option 10). Checks whether the dependee apk u selected is correct.
- Allows multiple projects to be modified, switch to and from.
- Allows to modify system apk's using apktool but ensures maximum compatibility in terms of signature / manifest.xml
- Batch optimize apk (Zipalign,optipng,or both)
- Batch Ogg optimization
- Batch install apk from script (option 19)
- Batch Theme Image Transfer TOOL
- Batch Theme optipng TOOL
- Batch Theme Zipalign APK TOOL
- Compression level selector (monitor status above menu)
- Error detection. Checks if error occurred anytime u perform a task, and reports it
- Extract, Zip apk's.
- Incorporates brut.all's apktool
- Improved syntax of questions/answers
- Logging on/off has been removed. Instead a log.txt is created which logs the activities of the script organized using time/date headers
- Optimize pngs (ignores .9.pngs)
- Pull apk from phone into modding environment.
- Push to specific location on phone
- Quick sign an apk (Batch mode supported)
- Read log (Option 24)
- Sign apks
- Supports batch installation, so if u drag multiple apks into the script (not while its running) it will install them all for u. U can ofcourse drag a single apk as well
- User can change the max java heap size (only use if certain large apks get stuck when decompiling/compiling apks) (Option 19)
- U can now set this script as ur default application for apks. When u do, if u double click any apk it will install it for u.
- Zipalign apks
- Much Much More
Instructions:
- Place apk in appropriate folder (Any filename will work, if running for first time folders will not be there, you must run and then the folders will be created)
- Run script
- Minimize the script
- Edit files inside the project folder
- Maximize the script
Requirements:
Java 1.7
Android SDK
FAQ
Resulting apk file is much smaller than original! Is there something missing?
First: compression of resources.arsc file. Sometimes this file is compressed in original apk, sometimes not and apktool always compress it. Second: lack of META-INF dir. Apktool builds unsigned apks, so they lack signatures stored in this dir. Third: apktool uses newest Android SDK, so it could optimize files better, especially if original app is old. So: unpack both original and resulting apk, remove META-INF from original and then compare sizes. If they're still much different, then you could report on XDA or somewhere.
There is no META-INF dir in resulting apk. Is this ok?
Yes. META-INF contains apk signatures mostly and after modifying apk in no longer signed, so there are no signatures in it. You have to sign resulting apk and then META-INF dir will be created.
What do you call "magic apks"?
Sometimes there are some apks which (for my current knowledge) are invalid, broken, theoretically they shouldn't exist. There may be many reasons of their existence: my lack of understanding of Android resources; some non-public, maybe future SDK tools or custom modifications of these; manual hacking of binaries, etc. Usually I can't do anything about it, but you could at least try to replace broken parts by something valid. Actually it's quite likely that they aren't even used, because if they would, then application would crash.
Got problems ?
1. Make sure your path has no spaces
2. Your filename has no wierd characters
3. Java/adb are in your path
4. It's not a proprietary rom's apk (aka Sense,Motorola,Samsung) (If u are, then use option 11 and drag the required framework, eg com.htc.resources, twframework-res...etc)
5. It's not a themed apk (if it is, expect .9 png errors, use as close to stock as possible)
6. Look at the log to know whats happening
7. If all else fails, post as much info as possible and we will try to assist you.
TO DO LIST
Add new feature to Randomly Generate a new Key File for signing the apk files after modifying and recompiling of the apk files this will also allow of uploading to the android market as this added feature will allow you to sign apk files that you may of compiled without signing beforehand.
Modify the Signapk script to be compatible with the Randomly Generation feature in the works
and a few other added features are in the works as I am redesigning the application and rewriting a lot of the code to fix issues as well as some of the new features have broken parts as some features have been moved and broken some command line prompts.
Installing APK Multi-Tool Itself
Instructions (Linux):
1-Download, create a folder in your sdk called "APK-Multi-Tool" and extract into it.
2-Goto the the "sdk/APK-Multi-Tool" folder and rename "Script.sh" to "script.sh".
3-Go into the "other" folder, right click on one file at a time, goto "permissions" in the new window and check the execute box.(do this with all the files)
4-To add the path to your folder open up a terminal and type in -
sudo su
PATH=$PATH:/THE PATH TO YOUR "SCRIPT.SH"
(for me this looks like the following)
PATH=$PATH:/sdk/APK-Multi-Tool/other/
5-export PATH
6-install "sox"
7-Type into the terminal "cd PATH TO YOUR SCRIPT.SH"
7.5 export PATH={PATH}:/PATH TO Your SDK/sdk/platform-tools/adb
8-Type "./script.sh"
9-You should have a running APK-Multi-Tool.
how to install sox:
Open the software center of the linux service and searched for sox. Installed it and it there you will have SOX working.
- Place apk in appropriate folder (Any filename will work, if running for first time folders will not be there, you must run and then the folders will be created)
- Open terminal and change-directory to APK-Multi-Tool(Easiest way is to type "cd ")
- Chmod 755 Script.sh
- Chmod 755 all files apps inside other folder
- Run script by typing ./Script.sh
- Minimize the script
- Edit files inside the out folder
- Maximize the script
Downloads:
https://github.com/APK-Multi-Tool/APK-Multi-Tool-Linux/archive/master.zip
Please check back daily or weekly as this project is under active Development and I am releasing Alpha releases on the website for Testing and bug reports.

Lol, why has nobody commented on this?
You're a savior. This is awesome. Can't wait for the rewrite.

AW: [Linux][UTILITY][TOOL] APK Multi-Tool
+1
Haven't seen this also available for Linux, so this is great.
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Binary updates
UPDATED to apktool-cli-1.5.3-SNAPSHOT
-Updated to smali/baksmali to v1.4.2
-Fixed (issue #396) - Correctly handle android:debuggable while in debug
mode.
-Fixed (issue #340) - Fixed superclass errors on debug mode.
-Updated to Gradle 1.4
-Updated known bytes for configurations to 38 (from addition of layout
direction)
-Fixed NPE when handling odex apks even with --no-src specified. (Thanks
Rodrigo Chiossi)
-Fixed (issue #427) - Correctly handles `--frame-path` on uild

Error 404 on GitHub download page

xcly said:
Error 404 on GitHub download page
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Fixed
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I merged a few projects together instead of having multiple Android developer projects. I did some spring cleaning and deleted a few projects that was not useful and served no purposes. Also renamed the project organization which broke the link forgot to update lol.
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I ran the script but I can't see any folders being created.. Trying to sign an apk. Looked up on google and all I can find is your instructions to put apk in appropriate folder (which I can't see..)
Thanks in advance

I will look into this ABCs see what's up
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I ran the apksign tool separately using terminal for now

I got
The program sox is missing or is not in your PATH,
please install it or fix your PATH variable
If I go to the other folder there is no sox like in the windows version.

I will look into this asap once I get some free time
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civato said:
I got
The program sox is missing or is not in your PATH,
please install it or fix your PATH variable
If I go to the other folder there is no sox like in the windows version.
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I had the same problem but it was fixed once I installed sox. There was a tutorial on google search for setting up apk manager you might wanna have a look at.
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raziel23x said:
I will look into this asap once I get some free time
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xcly said:
I had the same problem but it was fixed once I installed sox. There was a tutorial on google search for setting up apk manager you might wanna have a look at.
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I got it solved , I just entered the Ubuntu software center and searched for sox. Installed it and it works.
Maybe good to add this in OP when using linux. It is stupid of me thinking it was something harder so thank you for your help and fast response.
A other methode I found here
PS:
You don't need to type in ./Script.sh in teminal in linux , just clicking on it (Script.sh) and select "run in terminal" does the trick without typing anything.

updated the original post with detailed instructions

raziel23x said:
updated the original post with detailed instructions
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Put updated info into the README file. Made a few corrections (hope you like).

AndyOpie150 said:
Put updated info into the README file. Made a few corrections (hope you like).
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pushed your changed to github all code changes are welcome even forking the repo on github and making changes and doing pull request are welcome

raziel23x said:
pushed your changed to github all code changes are welcome even forking the repo on github and making changes and doing pull request are welcome
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Just uploaded changed attachment. Fixed minor typos in Installation Instructions. Sorry I didn't get it straight before you pushed to github.
I deleted the info for Windows in previous attachments as well due to this being for the Linux version. Didn't know if you caught that.
PS: Thought I would let you decide if you liked my hair brained ideas first.
Is there any way to have a .jar file work without having to rename to .apk, or is that a mind bogling code rewrite. I'm all for learning.

Hey, I made some changes to the script to act more like the windows version of this tool. I added a setup.sh which will create all the folders and set permissions to everything. i also the ability to have multiple projects going at the same time, and also added a separate jar/dex folder so there is no need to rename the jar files to .apk to edit it. and other updates as well. its not 100% up to par with the windows one, but these few changes make a huge difference. Would you be interested in this?
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AndyOpie150 said:
Just uploaded changed attachment. Fixed minor typos in Installation Instructions. Sorry I didn't get it straight before you pushed to github.
I deleted the info for Windows in previous attachments as well due to this being for the Linux version. Didn't know if you caught that.
PS: Thought I would let you decide if you liked my hair brained ideas first.
Is there any way to have a .jar file work without having to rename to .apk, or is that a mind bogling code rewrite. I'm all for learning.
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actually yes there is..i made an updated version of the script which has those features

clmowers said:
Hey, I made some changes to the script to act more like the windows version of this tool. I added a setup.sh which will create all the folders and set permissions to everything. i also the ability to have multiple projects going at the same time, and also added a separate jar/dex folder so there is no need to rename the jar files to .apk to edit it. and other updates as well. its not 100% up to par with the windows one, but these few changes make a huge difference. Would you be interested in this?
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actually yes there is..i made an updated version of the script which has those features
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Make a pull request on github and in will merge it
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[UTILITY] Clockwork Combiner - Combine flashable zips. {Version 1.5}

I often update my firmware. Like many on here, I am some what of a flash-aholic.
I created this tool to assist in returning the mods and themes back on to a newly flashed device.
It works by combining several zips into one zip that can be flashed with ease.
It does this by combining the scripts into one, and adding all the files into one zip for the script to unpack. Please be aware that the zips must be compatible with your device.
It's very simple to use. Please give it a try and let me know how it goes:
Warning: Use this program at your own risk. If something goes wrong then it is your responsibility. If you use this program, then you accept that anything that does go wrong is your own responsibility.
Creating zips:
Download and extract the program.
Run the program.
Hit the settings button and set up an output directory or leave it as the default (program location).
Select the zips you wish to combine.
Add a name for the combined file.
Select advanced settings to apply any settings to the generation of the script.
Wait for them to load (the combine button will become usable).
Click combine button to join the zips into one zip.
The file will be put into a folder named Final Outputs within the output directory you have specified.
Wait for any processes to finish (windows should provide progress windows).
Click the sign button if you wish to sign the zip.
Using zips:
Copy the zip to the android device.
Boot into recovery (requires custom recovery).
Perform a Nandroid backup of your device (If you do not perform this step then it is your responsibility if something goes wrong)
Flash the combined zip file.
Please Note: This is a beta version of the software and, as such, may contain glitches and problems. Please advise me if anything goes wrong, and if it does, what happened and what files you were using so I can make it better.
Also, please be aware that this program requires .net 4.0 and the signing component requires the Java Runtime. Links to both can be found on the website.
Download Latest Version Here
Changelog.
Currently working on:
Unnecessary files (multiple boot.img for instance)
Unnecessary code in the script.
Further Testing

You would have to make one big script. Also, any double code would have to be removed, mainly stuff like package_extract_dir type stuff, no sense in it extracting the same files twice.
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Волк said:
You would have to make one big script. Also, any double code would have to be removed, mainly stuff like package_extract_dir type stuff, no sense in it extracting the same files twice.
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What about the updater-binary?

The result of this thinking pattern.
Clockwork Combiner

this seems to be amazing

newest version does not work. when i try to add the first zip file, nothing gets listed but the green bar is full and combine is able to be clicked. go to add second zip, it gets listed in the box, combine no longer available, go to add third zip, asks if i want to clear the selection out, click no, combine freezes up and doesn't respond. asus zenbook running windows 8.

t1.8matt said:
newest version does not work. when i try to add the first zip file, nothing gets listed but the green bar is full and combine is able to be clicked. go to add second zip, it gets listed in the box, combine no longer available, go to add third zip, asks if i want to clear the selection out, click no, combine freezes up and doesn't respond. asus zenbook running windows 8.
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Have you updated your Java and .NET ? I've only used it with Windows 7, so it could be some kind of compability issue... Try running it in compability-mode for W7, and see if it works

i'm pretty sure that stuff is upgraded. when i go to add the first file, nothing appears in the box, but the combine button is highlighted and it says "checking each file for structure validity" and doesn't do anything else. this is while running in compatibility mode for windows 7

t1.8matt said:
i'm pretty sure that stuff is upgraded. when i go to add the first file, nothing appears in the box, but the combine button is highlighted and it says "checking each file for structure validity" and doesn't do anything else. this is while running in compatibility mode for windows 7
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What files are you using? Got links?

They're a whole bunch of different files, roms and gapps and mods I was trying to combine for my galaxy nexus. I'll get u some links in a few.
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Here's three that I tried to combine
http://db.tt/3hhRnlZ1
http://db.tt/QwtvPVJH
http://db.tt/QwtvPVJH

thank you most have for me nice idea
works for me no problems combined some zips with out any fuss

t1.8matt said:
They're a whole bunch of different files, roms and gapps and mods I was trying to combine for my galaxy nexus. I'll get u some links in a few.
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Here's three that I tried to combine
http://db.tt/3hhRnlZ1
http://db.tt/QwtvPVJH
http://db.tt/QwtvPVJH
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The problem seems to be with the very large size of the zips. I'm trying to find aw way to read and combine the zips more efficiently. This will be fixed in the next version, but for now, you will jsut have to give it time to work. Run it and let it go.

thanks for checking it out, i'll just hold out until you get everything settled. awesome idea though, i hope it works out for you.

Will this work for combing a zip which contains Aroma Installer?

Kage01 said:
Will this work for combing a zip which contains Aroma Installer?
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I haven't looked into AROMA files as of yet. But I will look into it within the next couple of releases.

Looking forward for next releases
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t1.8matt said:
thanks for checking it out, i'll just hold out until you get everything settled. awesome idea though, i hope it works out for you.
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So it seems that the zip engine i am using cannot handle zip's that have multiple files of the same name and hence crashes on that file. Thinking of moving to another zip engine or finding a way around it.

@OP... I have yet to try this, but am getting ready to, after I am done typing this up... Thank you for this. Even if it doesn't work for me, this is a path I have been seeking for some time now.
I am going to try this in a 2 phase test... 1st, I am going to try it with just the mods I have been adding to the ROM I use... If this is successful, 2nd, I intend to try and add all those mods to my ROM zip itself...
Amazing concept, and I look forward to trying it out. Again...Thank you for your work.
EDIT: AWESOME!!! I took all my flashable mods and compiled them into my rom. This app rocks!

i have few flashable zips that i always flash after main rom zip ... can i include these to main zip

Nexus 5 (xxhdpi) color notifications

Firstly, I must give credit to @willyjay for showing me how to modify the notification bar icons from black and white to color for Google applications.
NOTE: THESE MODS WORK ON ODEXED ROMS, DEODEXED ROMS NEED MODIFICATIONS TO THE /SYSTEM/APP FOLDER.
IF NOTIFICATIONS DON'T WORK AFTER INITIAL FLASH, MAKE SURE YOU ONLY HAVE 1 COPY OF THE APK IN YOUR /DATA/APP FOLDER
** Update December 7, 2014 **
ONLY FOR KK ROMS. EVERYTHING SHOWS UP WHITE IN LP.
You can download individual app color notifications using the hyperlinks at the bottom of this post or the all inclusive zip listed in the instructions.
Nexus Color matches the attached screenshots, Google Color matches the Moonshine Icons
FLASH AT YOUR OWN RISK, I am not responsible for anything that may happen to your phone. If you have issues after flashing, you can try to Uninstall Updates in Settings / Apps, or flash Gapps.
Feel free to post icon suggestions, but they should have a transparent background and be 256 x 256 max.
Instructions
1. Flash Color Notification Icons in recovery (single zip contains all apps listed below)
Nexus Colors (see attachements, Updated August 15th)
Moonshine (sample - Updated September 4th)
2. Wipe cache / dalvik cache (optional)
3. Reboot
4. Profit
Google + Nexus Color Google Color
Calendar Nexus Color Google Color
EMail Nexus Color Google Color
GMail Nexus Color Google Color
Hangouts (only 1 zip)
I'll add more apps and icons.
Screenshots below.
If you like my work, say thanks. I do this for fun, don't donate to me. If you are feeling generous, you can donate to the Alpine Learning Group.

You can do it!
Create a nandroid backup before attempting this.​
Here's how you can create your own notification icons
Download 7zip
Download Gimp
Download Notepad++ (we’ll need this for more advanced stuff later)
Create your new icon. You can use Gimp to make sure it is
transparent
1 layer
192 x 192 max
Pull the particular app from your phone (\data\app folder for odex ROM, \system\app for deodex, and copy the apk to your computer)
Backup the original apk, I have an N5 folder and a mod folder under that with the modified apk
Use 7zip to open the apk
navigate the to res\drawable-xxhdpi folder (Hangouts uses the drawable-xxhdpi-v11 folder)
If you would like to see all the icons within the folder, choose Extract from the 7zip menu
Overwrite the desired png with your modified png (must be transparent, 1 layer and 192X192 max) - the new png must have the same name as the old png
Back out of the apk
Create a copy of the Color_Notification.zip and rename it accordingly
Use 7zip to open the zip
Navigate to the \data\app or \system\app folder and paste the new apk inside
back out of the zip
Copy zip to your phone, flash in recovery, profit
The blank zip is attached.

Reserved
just in case

I cant understand what this mod does, can you include some screenshots? :c
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It turns your notif icons like hangouts from white to green from my understanding.
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PunkOz said:
I cant understand what this mod does, can you include some screenshots? :c
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vabeachfc3s said:
It turns your notif icons like hangouts from white to green from my understanding.
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Added screenshots to the OP. I'll add a how to as well, so anyone can customize their notifications.

Looks great, well done mate.

Great work bigknowz!!!!!!

Keeps failing for me when I try to run in recovery? I've tried a number of different ways, but still fails. I can't even drop the package into my files from my computer?
I'm on stock ROM, rooted, obviously. I re-installed the GAPPS package, but still no luck?

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jason.T said:
Keeps failing for me when I try to run in recovery? I've tried a number of different ways, but still fails. I can't even drop the package into my files from my computer?
I'm on stock ROM, rooted, obviously. I re-installed the GAPPS package, but still no luck?
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Do you get an error message in recovery? It might ask you if you want to flash untrusted zip, say yes. Anyone out there installed successfully? The zip has over 40 downloads and this is the first reported problem.
Also, any thoughts on this new Google+ icon?

bigknowz said:
Do you get an error message in recovery? It might ask you if you want to flash untrusted zip, say yes. Anyone out there installed successfully? The zip has over 40 downloads and this is the first reported problem.
Also, any thoughts on this new Google+ icon?
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Hmm...interesting? No, it fails when I try to run it in recovery and I had to download it directly on my phone, if I try to drop the file from my pc, it says "Cannot copy item the device has either stopped responding or has been disconnected" HOWEVER, it will still let me drop other packages, just not this one...I re-downloaded it thinking maybe my downloaded file was corrupt, but no luck...
I like the new icon! Good work
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Hmm...interesting? No, it fails when I try to run it in recovery and I had to download it directly on my phone, if I try to drop the file from my pc, it says "Cannot copy item the device has either stopped responding or has been disconnected" HOWEVER, it will still let me drop other packages, just not this one...I re-downloaded it thinking maybe my downloaded file was corrupt, but no luck...
I like the new icon! Good work
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SO...I downloaded it directly on my phone, then copied the file from my download folder and put in a different folder and it works?!!? Must of been some sort of user error, sorry for misleading or ever doubting you
Nice work.

I get a flash error for some reason
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Will not flash here either. says the zip is bad

ilanderek said:
I get a flash error for some reason
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Will not flash here either. says the zip is bad
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It will say the zip is untrusted because of the signature. Are you using flashify? Might not work with that. Redownload. If it fails again, let me know, I'll upload the file again.
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It will say the zip is untrusted because of the signature. Are you using flashify? Might not work with that. Redownload. If it fails again, let me know, I'll upload the file again.
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using CWM official

Oops
Sorry @ilanderek and @superg81, fixed the OP.

This is very cool, whoever the main cons is that you have to setup manually every notification icon... I think this should be default in android, since this looks way much better than before...

Updated Google+
Updated the Google+ color notification. Expect a new calendar zip soon, Google is pushing out an update.
I changed the OP, link to new Google+ zip is there as well.

Updated Calendar
Finally received the Calendar update, you can grab the app in the OP. The icon is attached.
The full Color Notifications zip in the OP was updated today.

nice!

[XAP][27/02/2016][0.7] CustomWPSystem - patch XAPs easily within WPSystem folder

Hi, following XDA user djamol tutorial, I've created an helper that allows in less click to patch system app to use OEM APIs
This app is based on This tutorial from this topic (ok... seems that there's no more tutorial there)
Remember that you need an SD card into your phone!
NOTE | I've updated this app to 0.7 and some of the functionalities are changed, so some of the tutorials created for 0.6 or less may be obsolete!
how does this work?
Detailed instructions are available within the app. Just swipe to go to the next section.
Changelog
Latest release
v 0.7 (27/02/2016)
- added MixRadio support
- new Interface and icon
- other bugfixes
Old releases
v0.6 (08/06/2015) [Still available]
- added extras and infos app support
- small UI fix and bugfix
- Update made with the collaboration of WojtasXda :good:
v0.5 (31/12/2014) HAPPY NEW YEAR! [Still available]
- trying to fix ACCESS DENIED error
- fixed scrollviewer bug
- better english (please let me know if I can write better)
- Added Field Medic app for testing purpose
v0.4 (23/12/2014)
- better naming messagge errors
- changed try-catch positions
- definitive "about" structure (not content)
v 0.3 (22-23/12/2014)
- fixed another crash
- now xap apps subfolder gets copied too!
v 0.2 (22/12/2014)
- fixed a crash
- fixed app patching for Glance Background and Preview For Developers
v 0.1 (16/12/2014)
- first release
Text related to versions 0.6 and less
NEW IMPORTANT! Give SD card permissions
Tap "SD Card permissions" button
Tap only "SD card"
Press the check button into the bottom appbar
"SD Card permissions" button will became green
It isn't necessary to set the "Unhide WPSystem" green.
Choose the app target
With this first version it's possible to choose five target apps, i will add other apps soon:
Live Lock Screen beta
Glance Background beta
Preview for developers
Field Medic
Extras and infos [NEW!]
Download the app and move it to SD card (using storage sense)
Pin the app into the start screen (obviusly you can't pin extras and infos before Update 2)
Choose the custom XAP (the app uses the integrated file picker)
Patch!
FAQ
Q: I'm getting ACCESS DENIED error
A: When you get this error, an error message will appear, make sure that "SD Card permissions" is GREEN and not RED
Q: the app crashed immediately after patch
A: ehm... I don't know, please advice me within this topic. Try to deploy again the app.
Q: Preview For Developers (or other apps) vanished from app list and I can't reinstall or unistall
A: Use Storage Sense to unistall the app
Q: Can I restore original apps?
A: Sure! Unistall and reinstall the target app
OTHER TROUBLESHOOTING
> Remove/unistall the app from the app list within your phone
> Be sure that in Storage Sense default location for app storage is INTERNAL MEMORY
> Deploy the app with "Windows Phone Application Deployment 8.1" (the 8.1 is relly important, the name may change, don't use 8.2, 8.0 or without numbers). Some Visual Studio versions have multiple deployers included, use the 8.1 version.
Glossary
Swapper: CustomWPSystem app
App target: The first/second party app to patch (Preview For Developers for example)
Homebrew XAP: the dev-made XAP that you can patch to target apps (CutomPFD for Example)
Thanks to everyone that is related with this project
Sorry for bad english and enjoy!

Looks great thanks
does anybody have the latest "registry editor" form djmol ?
i want to try the "preview voor developers" with the latest "registry editor" from djmol
please share the link
many thanks in advance
michael
Pasquiindustry said:
Hi, following XDA user djamol tutorial, I've created an helper that allows in less click to patch system app to use OEM APIs
This app is based on This tutorial from this topic (ok... seems that there's no more tutorial there)
How does it functions?
Choose the app target
With this first version it's possible to choose only three target apps, i will add other apps soon:
Live Lock Screen beta
Glance Background beta
Preview for developers
Download the app and move it to SD card (using storage sense)
Choose the custom XAP (the app uses the integrated file picker)
Patch!
The app will automatically patch the app
This is the first release ever, so there may be bugs. I've tried with a custom lockscreen and it worked.
Remember that you need an SD card into your phone!
Sorry for bad english and enjoy!
Changelog
v 0.1 (16/12/2014)
- first release
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I've the XAP but it seems doesn't work, I've tried to apply the program manually and with CustomWPSystem, but Preview For Developers doesn't open...
I could try to make a port...

megasounds said:
Looks great thanks
does anybody have the latest "registry editor" form djmol ?
i want to try the "preview voor developers" with the latest "registry editor" from djmol
please share the link
many thanks in advance
michael
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here you go
http://www7.zippyshare.com/v/93645961/file.html

i am having problems too. i am on build 8.10.14203. when i launch the patched app, it's stuck on "...loading..".
can people that have it working please post their wp81 build numbers and firmware revision number?

Mhm... which apps are you trying to patch?
I've added a lot of try-catch during patching with detailed message error and the app stay opened after patching (it will show up a message too)
Check the SD card root for wpsystem folder, there is apps or asspx folder?
Maybe the app that are you trying to apply doesn't have a compatible manifest...
Try to apply them manually and check if that works...

please let me know your wp8 build number.
i would appreciate a regeditor that is already adjusted to be compatible with preview for developers hijacking.
i tried the regeditor from djamol posted above with PFD.
but no luck. stuck on ..loading... when i try to launch it.
i don't know what else to try. can anyone with build 14203 or above confirm that the regeditor above is working with PFD?

That XAP isn't working for me too. I've Tried manually but the app still stuck to loading screen.
However I'm on Build 14219.
I will try to make my own regeditor based on that XAP

Hi all,
Did some cleaning of OT posts. Please keep this thread on topic
-snickler

Ok, I've tried to make my own registry edititor based on DevProgramUI, but I can't patch it to Preview For Developers, the app crashes on startup (as DevProgramUI...). I've tried with my program and manually with a file Explorer...
I Will post soon the registry editor to a new topic, bug I don't know if it writes correctly registry Keys after patching the app :/
UPDATE: I have tried Glance Background Registry editor (the djamol one) and it works without problems with my tool
UPDATE 2: I'm writing here for the preview for developers crash problem: http://forum.xda-developers.com/win...-capabilitiy-hack-t2937089/page2#post57606692
UPDATE 3: I maybe found the solution! I will publish as sson as possible the new XAP

Hi, I understand why that doesn't function and I will send soon an update.
Try to soft-reset your phone, sometimes are the wpsystem folder permissions that cannot be unlocked

Yes, with this first version, only patching Live Lockscreen works because that app didn't remove every file/folder under guid folder for wp8 apps (preview for developers and glance background)
For wp8.1 apps it isn't necessary to delete every file/folder
I've fixed that with the next release that is coming soon

Version 0.2 available now!
Now it's possible to patch correctly apps for Preview For Developers and Glance Background
0.3 version will be available soon to fix other small things

Sorry for third consecutive post, but I've updated again the tool
Now it's posssible to copy and patch entire XAP with subfolders and their files

Pasquiindustry said:
Sorry for third consecutive post, but I've updated again the tool
Now it's posssible to copy and patch entire XAP with subfolders and their files
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still it doesnt work . acess denied . tried teboot .but still same error
by manually coping reg app contents it worked though

Check this solution here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=57697453&postcount=7

0.4 update available now, I think this will be the latest one for now I think

I have still no luck using it.
Here is some minor mistakes with this app:
Apps folder getting renamed to apps (littlecase first digit "A")
Four stage of Applying... called Defualt app backup (instead of Default)
and the "swapper" doesn`t starting if installed on SD card and then being moved to Internal/Phone storage. Just infinite Loading... appears if you made it. I was forced to install it directly to Phone storage to work.
I`m trying to apply your registry editor to Preview for Developers app. And getting errors (permissions and E_ACCESSDENIED/0x80070005) at the last stage (Default app backup line is filled and Applying custom XAP file is at the dots animation stage). And I`m able to rename Apps forlder with Pocket File Manager, WPSystem folder attributes unchecked correctly, Preview for Developers folder {178AC... is empty after your app`s activity.
I had successfully installed @djamol registry editor but it is now broken by your app
I`m running Lumia 620 with Cyan update that was installed on PfD build which allows to install Cyan onto it. Extras+info app shows Core Build ID 3058.50000.1425.10479. OS version is 8.10.14176.243.

winphoneuser said:
I have still no luck using it.
Here is some minor mistakes with this app:
Apps folder getting renamed to apps (littlecase first digit "A")
Four stage of Applying... called Defualt app backup (instead of Default)
and the "swapper" doesn`t starting if installed on SD card and then being moved to Internal/Phone storage. Just infinite Loading... appears if you made it. I was forced to install it directly to Phone storage to work.
I`m trying to apply your registry editor to Preview for Developers app. And getting errors (permissions and E_ACCESSDENIED/0x80070005) at the last stage (Default app backup line is filled and Applying custom XAP file is at the dots animation stage). And I`m able to rename Apps forlder with Pocket File Manager, WPSystem folder attributes unchecked correctly, Preview for Developers folder {178AC... is empty after your app`s activity.
I had successfully installed @djamol registry editor but it is now broken by your app
I`m running Lumia 620 with Cyan update that was installed on PfD build which allows to install Cyan onto it. Extras+info app shows Core Build ID 3058.50000.1425.10479. OS version is 8.10.14176.243.
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if you are using pfd app then follow these steps
1. try using above app
2. it will show error , ignore it .
3. now manually copy contents of reg app and paste them in pdf app . ( for copy - paste use "file Manager" or "Folders" app )
4. done
It worked for me .

irshad2809 said:
if you are using pfd app then follow these steps
1. try using above app
2. it will show error , ignore it .
3. now manually copy contents of reg app and paste them in pdf app . ( for copy - paste use "file Manager" or "Folders" app )
4. done
It worked for me .
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Finally done it manually. After your post I tried to remove PfD app, redownloaded it from store and then with "swapper" tried to swap the apps. After the error messages I did use Pocket File Manager and realized that this time Preview for Developers folder was not empty, there was Install folder into it. I have renamed folder apps to Appx, erased the content of Preview for Developers folder ( {178AC... ) and then renamed folder Appx to Apps.
"Swapper" is the name of the CustomWPSystem app. @GoodDayToDie used it the first time (see original post). I do liked it and then used by myself. Probably that naming making problems for translating sites. Sorry for the inconvience.
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Using Metro Commander Pro (paid one, but I got it for free during giveaway) I have copied content of {27D6A090... to {178AC... and:
It works!

[TOOL] Amazon Fire 7 2017 (austin)

AMAZON FIRE 7 2017 GEN TOOL​
AVAILABLE OPTIONS
Delete data from all amazon apps and hide some amazon apps.
Uninstall Amazon Apps (Only Fire Os 5.4.0)
Install Google Play
Replace stock launcher with nova launcher (launcherhijack)
Enable widgets in nova launcher
Remove ads from lockscreen
Block OTA Updates
Install amazon adb and fastboot drivers
Downgrade to FireOS 5.4.0
Replace amazon photos with android stock gallery
Record screen (No ROOT) (No sound)
Backup/Restore user data
Replace amazon notification panel with android stock notification panel (Material Status Bar)
Reboot to recovery/fastboot/reboot
Disable Amazon apps
Disable the message:
Code:
The requested action is not permitted. Check Parental Controls settings and retry
That appears when you try to open a disabled application.
Get fastboot getvar
Download updates.bin
Delete amazon apps from /system (only rooted fires)
Disable/Enable lockscreen screen (only rooted fires)
DOWNLOADS
Version 1.8 (93,6 MB)
Older versions
Version 1.7: (101.7 MB)
Version 1.6: (723.3 MB)
Version 1.5: (723.3 MB)
Version 1.4: (681.0 MB)
Version 1.3: (669.5 MB)
Version 1.2: (657.4 MB)
Version 1.1 (650 MB)

This program was made with an Unlicensed compiler.
Please buy the PRO version to distribute your EXE.
Press any key to continue . . .
---------- Post added at 12:33 AM ---------- Previous post was at 12:32 AM ----------
This program was made with an Unlicensed compiler.
Please buy the PRO version to distribute your EXE.
Press any key to continue . . .

Mmm, this error is caused because the tool is an exe and not a bat, now I will upload the tool in bay format.

Whenever I try one of the processes, all I get is an error saying
" error: device '(null)' not found "
Help?

TheMidnightSnack said:
Whenever I try one of the processes, all I get is an error saying
" error: device '(null)' not found "
Help?
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You need to enable ADB on your Fire tablet.
1. From the Kindle Fire, open “Settings“.
2. Tap “Device Options“, then tap “Serial Number” 7 times until “Developer Options” is unlocked.
3. Choose “Developer Options“.
4. Set “Enable ADB” to “On“
5. Connect Fire tablet to PC
6. Tap "OK" when prompted to authorise adb on you Fire Tablet

TheMidnightSnack said:
Whenever I try one of the processes, all I get is an error saying
" error: device '(null)' not found "
Help?
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As indicated in the previous commentary you must activate the usb debugging

hello friends, thanks for the contribution, I try to download the tool, I download the tool and it always says that the rar file is corrupt ... help please ..
regards

Perlado said:
hello friends, thanks for the contribution, I try to download the tool, I download the tool and it always says that the rar file is corrupt ... help please ..
regards
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Try this link
https://mega.nz/#!G4UWFawY!R2MLN7Yn3WIKoK9HM4IV2jKaXJvXwtZH3tRRN5g9uEI

Rortiz2 said:
Try this link
https://mega.nz/#!G4UWFawY!R2MLN7Yn3WIKoK9HM4IV2jKaXJvXwtZH3tRRN5g9uEI
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hello friend, thanks for your help, the file says unknown or corrupt format ... total despair
edit, to say that since linux I have managed to extract the tool thanks, now to find a tutorial ...
greetings.

Perlado said:
hello friend, thanks for your help, the file says unknown or corrupt format ... total despair
edit, to say that since linux I have managed to extract the tool thanks, now to find a tutorial ...
greetings.
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mmm, okay I'll upload the tool again but in zip format, to see if it can be extracted well
The error of license is because the tool is a .exe and not a bat.
From here a while I send you the file in bat format

Perlado said:
hello friend, thanks for your help, the file says unknown or corrupt format ... total despair
edit, to say that since linux I have managed to extract the tool thanks, now to find a tutorial ...
greetings.
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Have you tried using winrar or 7-zip?

Perlado said:
hello friend, thanks for your help, the file says unknown or corrupt format ... total despair
edit, to say that since linux I have managed to extract the tool thanks, now to find a tutorial ...
greetings.
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ç
Ok, download this file:
https://mega.nz/#!n9UE1aAK!gYVYq9ZJuHmojXE_SdmPdo-yJ9c574CM9zHGrX4lYUI
And replace it with the amazon tool.exe file

hello friend, I used the two tools, WinRAR and 7zip, in my case none worked from windows, unlike linux, apparently correct extraction ... but an .exe there is no .bat apparent ... I will try to rename the extension, to cfr see what happens, thank you

I get the same unlicensed compiler error. Can you please compile a bat file? Thanks.

Perlado said:
hello friend, I used the two tools, WinRAR and 7zip, in my case none worked from windows, unlike linux, apparently correct extraction ... but an .exe there is no .bat apparent ... I will try to rename the extension, to cfr see what happens, thank you
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Copy the bat that I have attached to you in the previous comment in the folder of the amazon tool

sorry for the inconvenience but i cannot seem tofind the bat file you are referring to. The last link that you provided (https: //mega.nz/ #!n9UE1aAK!gYVYq9ZJuHmojXE_SdmPdo-yJ9c574CM9zHGrX4lYUI]) is the same one you posted in the beginning and after re-downloading it i did not find any bat file inside it.

hmsajjad said:
sorry for the inconvenience but i cannot seem tofind the bat file you are referring to. The last link that you provided (https: //mega.nz/ #!n9UE1aAK!gYVYq9ZJuHmojXE_SdmPdo-yJ9c574CM9zHGrX4lYUI]) is the same one you posted in the beginning and after re-downloading it i did not find any bat file inside it.
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Yes I was wrong, this is the link:
https://mega.nz/#!G0dWlaoA!JdYbITtpRhLHGcI73rqshXyTtNPXaggoLeOt-usINfo

Rortiz2 said:
Yes I was wrong, this is the link:
https://mega.nz/#!G0dWlaoA!JdYbITtpRhLHGcI73rqshXyTtNPXaggoLeOt-usINfo
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thanks friend, now it works perfect there is no way to uninstall the amazon app?, again thanks ...
a greeting :good::fingers-crossed::good:

Perlado said:
thanks friend, now it works perfect there is no way to uninstall the amazon app?, again thanks ...
a greeting :good::fingers-crossed::good:
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mmm, in fire os 5.6.0.X you can not uninstall amazon apps, but the tool clean data and cache of all amazon apps.
If you want to hide them, install nova launcher with the tool and in nova settings go to applications> hide applications and hide all amazon apps
The photos attached show how my fire was after using the tool

Hello, using the tool i managed to install novalauncher and downgrade to 5.4, how do I delete the pre-installed amazon apps from here? Thanks