Help with Apk Editor - Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

First of all. I don't know if this is the right section of the forum to put this. But I messed around a bit with the snapchat app using Apk Editor. But I can't install the app. I tried puting it here (see picture down below) but it didn't work. I changed permission but I didn't change the name. Do I have to do that? Or do I have to do something else for it to work.

mckeviin said:
First of all. I don't know if this is the right section of the forum to put this. But I messed around a bit with the snapchat app using Apk Editor. But I can't install the app. I tried puting it here (see picture down below) but it didn't work. I changed permission but I didn't change the name. Do I have to do that? Or do I have to do something else for it to work.
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All you have to do is install the apk. You probably got a different signature on the app so you have to uninstall the original one first.
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Rakuu said:
All you have to do is install the apk. You probably got a different signature on the app so you have to uninstall the original one first.
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I tried. I'm not that noobish ???? and it didn't work

mckeviin said:
I tried. I'm not that noobish ???? and it didn't work
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You uninstalled Snapchat then installed you modified apk?
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Rakuu said:
You uninstalled Snapchat then installed you modified apk?
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Yup. And it didn't work to install it.

mckeviin said:
Yup. And it didn't work to install it.
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From terminal emulator or adb shell do "pm install /full/path/to/file.apk" and post the error here, the full path is important, even if you run it from the directory it is in it will fail.
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mckeviin said:
First of all. I don't know if this is the right section of the forum to put this. But I messed around a bit with the snapchat app using Apk Editor. But I can't install the app. I tried puting it here (see picture down below) but it didn't work. I changed permission but I didn't change the name. Do I have to do that? Or do I have to do something else for it to work.
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Use "ZipSigner" on PlayStore to sign the app, maybe you need to learn how to decompile and compile apks if you want mod apps. Look at my xda thread of apktool.

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Original camera.apk for JVH

Could someone please upload and tell me how to install if anything special is needed?
When I try to install an older version I only get a message saying application not installed...
Thanks
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Could somebody please help me out? Thanks alot!
here u go...
thanks also wanted this.
Thanks alot. BUT, how do I install it? Have tried to just normally install the .apk. Get error "Application not installed". Have tried placing both files in system\apps. Same.
Any other files I have to delete or set permissions for first?
PS Remember I tried to us SGS tools to upgrade the camera but got an error.
Thanks.
borchgrevink said:
Thanks alot. BUT, how do I install it? Have tried to just normally install the .apk. Get error "Application not installed". Have tried placing both files in system\apps. Same.
Any other files I have to delete or set permissions for first?
PS Remember I tried to us SGS tools to upgrade the camera but got an error.
Thanks.
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You can't install the APK. Use Root Explorer to copy and overwrite the current one camera.apk in /system/app
fylim said:
You can't install the APK. Use Root Explorer to copy and overwrite the current one camera.apk in /system/app
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Thanks
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Sorry but why is this needed? :/
DeadSOL said:
Sorry but why is this needed? :/
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What?
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Nexus Live wallpaper from Stock Froyo

Hi guys,
Can anybody provide the Nexus one live wallpaper(Neural networks) which comes along with the stock froyo on our device?
I dont like the nexus rip offs that are available on the market and looking for some old school stuff.
Thanks in advance.
gkarthik16 said:
Hi guys,
Can anybody provide the Nexus one live wallpaper(Neural networks) which comes along with the stock froyo on our device?
I dont like the nexus rip offs that are available on the market and looking for some old school stuff.
Thanks in advance.
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Should be from one of these attachments. I have not tried it so let me know what it is.
sweetbinodray said:
Should be from one of these attachments. I have not tried it so let me know what it is.
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Sure dude. Thanks for the prompt reply. Will try these out once I'm out of office
Not sure what I'm missing here. I copied the files to the system/app folder and rebooted. But still I see my old wallpapers.
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gkarthik16 said:
Not sure what I'm missing here. I copied the files to the system/app folder and rebooted. But still I see my old wallpapers.
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Simply install Apk using your file explorer..
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sweetbinodray said:
Simply install Apk using your file explorer..
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That is the first thing I did. It first asked confirmation for replacing a system app. When I gave 'Ok' it says 'Application not installed'. Because of this only I tried copying the files to system/app folder.
You must be looking for this....
sweetbinodray said:
You must be looking for this....
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This is not the one. I'm talking about the Nexus One's default wallpaper, which will be available in LG P500's stock froyo ROM also. I think it will be available in the first set of apks you provided. But I'm facing the issue of installing.
Anyway thanks for your help mate. I'll try to install those apks somehow.
Try Nexus Revamped Pro on Market.
And what about Microbes live wallpaper from Nexus? It has been ported to SGS, so is it possible to have this in OO?
gkarthik16 said:
That is the first thing I did. It first asked confirmation for replacing a system app. When I gave 'Ok' it says 'Application not installed'. Because of this only I tried copying the files to system/app folder.
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try renaming the name or extension (so that you still have the file there in case anything goes wrong) and then try installing the apk. i had to do that for one of my system apps
sweetnsour said:
try renaming the name or extension (so that you still have the file there in case anything goes wrong) and then try installing the apk. i had to do that for one of my system apps
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Will try out today and let you know
Apk's giving parsing error
sweetbinodray said:
Should be from one of these attachments. I have not tried it so let me know what it is.
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Hey buddy,
these attachments giving parsing error, could you please post another version.
Please kinda urgent.
Thanks in advance

Recompiling framework-res.apk

I'm trying to modify framework-res.apk and I am able to decompile it. I modified styles.xml and colors.xml. My problem is that I can't compile it back. I'm getting a lot of errors when I try to. I'm using the latest version of apk multi-tool. I'll post the logs later because I'm on phone right now, but anyone has any idea of what might be causing the problem? Any help is appreciated.
Tapatalked.
Silvane said:
I'm trying to modify framework-res.apk and I am able to decompile it. I modified styles.xml and colors.xml. My problem is that I can't compile it back. I'm getting a lot of errors when I try to. I'm using the latest version of apk multi-tool. I'll post the logs later because I'm on phone right now, but anyone has any idea of what might be causing the problem? Any help is appreciated.
Tapatalked.
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Even I am trying to compile it but i also get errors.. I edited styles.xml
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Use yhe lattest apk manager not apk tool is a old one brotha
Hehehe apk manager more powerfull than apktool
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umm...I always failed when using stock framework-res.apk. after that I try to copy the same framework-res.apk to c:users/<username>/apktool/framework/ then rename it to 1.apk. I don't know why, but it works.
@evanlocked: I thought both apk manager and apktool are actually same program. the difference is only on its interface. IMO it doesn't matter which one did everyone choose.
kurotsugi said:
umm...I always failed when using stock framework-res.apk. after that I try to copy the same framework-res.apk to c:users/<username>/apktool/framework/ then rename it to 1.apk. I don't know why, but it works.
@evanlocked: I thought both apk manager and apktool are actually same program. the difference is only on its interface. IMO it doesn't matter which one did everyone choose.
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Yeah but I face some issue using apk tool bro on my laptop but using apk manager its works
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Thanks for the replies guys. I was able to compile it successfully with apk manager. Now my problem is that I can't push it via adb. Says no devices found, although when not in recovery it works fine enough. Any ideas or alternative methods to push framework-res?
Tapatalked.
Make a update script and flash it.
I always use to flash it
& it works awesome
Silvane said:
Thanks for the replies guys. I was able to compile it successfully with apk manager. Now my problem is that I can't push it via adb. Says no devices found, although when not in recovery it works fine enough. Any ideas or alternative methods to push framework-res?
Tapatalked.
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m still stuck with those probs how did ya make it work?
I used apk manager instead of apk tool and it compiled. I've yet to try the apk I modded though. XD
Tapatalked.
Silvane said:
I used apk manager instead of apk tool and it compiled. I've yet to try the apk I modded though. XD
Tapatalked.
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thanks for the thread and the posts you all made, i have been searching for a thread like this for 2days. going to try apk-manager now and the renaming framework-res.apk to 1.apk.
Im using APK Tool and no prob. at all when de/re-compile .apk
The question is...
Why after recompile the signed/unsigned .apk the size always smaller than the original .apk? Is that normal? Tho even smaller its installable and work
Altermania said:
Im using APK Tool and no prob. at all when de/re-compile .apk
The question is...
Why after recompile the signed/unsigned .apk the size always smaller than the original .apk? Is that normal? Tho even smaller its installable and work
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Yes its normal the compression rate is max while re-compilin nd u need not be worried about it
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Verizon basic (free) visual voicemail

My girlfriend took the OTA and her basic visual voicemail works. I noticed the version on her app is 3.0.4.
My note in the other hand, I'm rooted and on the 4.4.2 leak. My Verizon voicemail app version is 2.4.0 and the app won't work at all. Do I just need to just download the 3.0.4 apk ? Anyone else having this issue.
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EDIT:
Solved the issue, download com.samsung.vvm-1.apk attached to this post
This version is 3.0.4 extracted from 4.4.2 (NC4) on my girlfriends note, this will work with the leaked version of 4.4.2 (NC2), just download and install like any normal APK, no need to move around /system/apps or anything
Well I figured it out, I just took the apk from her phone since I couldn't find it anywhere on the interwebs.
All I did was it install it and now it works great. I thought I'd share the 3.0.4 apk with you guys, this should be the correct version, I pulled it from /system/apps folder. If it's not I'll reupload it when I get home
File: See first post
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So I replaced the app in system/app, rebooted, and im still getting the issue of it not detecting the subscription. What did you do exactly, just copied the apk into the system/app and rebooted?
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So I replaced the app in system/app, rebooted, and im still getting the issue of it not detecting the subscription. What did you do exactly, just copied the apk into the system/app and rebooted?
Just download the apk and install it normally. I tried to replace the app I'm the/system/apps folder and it didn't work. Just try and install it like normal apk
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nlghtcrawler said:
Just download the apk and install it normally. I tried to replace the app I'm the/system/apps folder and it didn't work. Just try and install it like normal apk
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I did and it says "application not installed." When I move it to system/app it will boot after a reboot bit the version is showing as 2.4.0
jmc2543 said:
I did and it says "application not installed." When I move it to system/app it will boot after a reboot bit the version is showing as 2.4.0
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Alright my fault I think i uploaded the stock APK (2.4.0) THIS should be the correct apk
File: See first post
nlghtcrawler said:
Alright my fault I think i uploaded the stock APK (2.4.0) THIS should be the correct apk https://www.dropbox.com/s/w148ac2fnccjx59/com.samsung.vvm-1.apk
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That worked. Thanks much.
That fixed it!!! Thanks!!!
nlghtcrawler said:
Alright my fault I think i uploaded the stock APK (2.4.0) THIS should be the correct apk
File: See first post
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Hi, I don't suppose you could repost the dropbox file again, I lost my visual basic voicemail from my note 3 when I installed the latest biggins rom. It wou.d be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
TJ
Great work, thanks!
Verizon Note 3 voicemail notification issue
tjmethod said:
Hi, I don't suppose you could repost the dropbox file again, I lost my visual basic voicemail from my note 3 when I installed the latest biggins rom. It wou.d be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
TJ
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Can you please repost the file again? Verizon has no idea how to fix this issue? Thank You so much, Shane
Hey bro sorry just getting this… Im gonna post 2 different ones for ya one is the one im using on biggins rom with 4.4.2 and another not sure but I think its for 4.4.2 also-
I would move it to system/ apps and set permissions same as the others there, make sure verizon has you provisioned on their end and the biggest thing TURN OFF WIFI- even if it dosent work the first time, it will all the sudden be working. Good luck, let me know how you make out
TJ
Shane1972 said:
Can you please repost the file again? Verizon has no idea how to fix this issue? Thank You so much, Shane
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Need old v20 mod installer.apk please

Hey anyone willing to share a copy of the old
v20 mod installer.apk ?
Looked all over for it with no luck!
androidadmirer said:
Hey anyone willing to share a copy of the old
v20 mod installer.apk ?
Looked all over for it with no luck!
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What mod installer are you referring too?
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From the mod control app when you download that app it propts
you to install the mod installer app from Google play but it was discontinued and taken down
So I figured someone would have it
androidadmirer said:
From the mod control app when you download that app it propts
you to install the mod installer app from Google play but it was discontinued and taken down
So I figured someone would have it
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Check the OP of the following thread has download links, if you're on oreo this mod probably won't work.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/v20/themes/mod-aosp-signal-bars-t3551350
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Already did its dead
In on 7.0
androidadmirer said:
From the mod control app when you download that app it propts
you to install the mod installer app from Google play but it was discontinued and taken down
So I figured someone would have it
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If you're speaking of the mod's .zip file, I have a copy:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1k6ZEDebhhgqEdvcyb8NWWCpzaDkuZ-cm/view?usp=drivesdk
The mod control app itself can be found on Xda labs:
https://labs.xda-developers.com/store/app/com.zacharee1.modcontrolredesign
Quick tools vanishes after a restore of a backup.
Seems to be an issue on the V20 I have noticed. All true real issues- if any, appear after a restore instead if the usual standard reboot. Basically a way longer required test. Happens on other occasions as well is why I mention this.

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