Guide – Change Navbar D.P.I. in Android Jelly Bean (4.1.1)
•Thanks to Vomer for helping me learn this and answering my questions when I had them… Also for persuading me to write this guide for others users to hopefully use to learn a small bit of Android modding, which will hopefully create more publically used mods for the benefit and growth of the community. Let’s get it…
First thing is first… This guide is created with the Galaxy Nexus in mind. Even though other phone brands (Samsung, H.T.C., LG, Sony, etc.) are now upgrading their handsets to Android Jelly Bean, this guide is created with my experience with the pure Google experience in mind and pure Google O.S. *If you are using a rom with Samsung Touch Wiz, H.T.C. Sense or anything else produced/provided by another company, this isn’t for you, although it may answer some questions and get you started in the right direction…
THE TOOLS:
I’m using an ApkTool package, which were obtained from a thread created by monstaX < Credit to him!
First off, go to this webpage http://www.mediafire.com/?acrgcd0w850q0gj and download the file. File name should be “apktoolsJB.zip”. Once you have the tools downloaded, unzip them to your desktop.
Inside the unzipped file, you will locate the following files; aapt.exe; apktool.bat; apktool149.jar; apktool142.jar; apktool144.jar and baksmali.jar.
After confirming that the above listed files are present, rename “apktool149.jar” to “apktool.jar”.
That’s it for the tools, leave the file on your desktop, as this will ultimately be your workspace along with a command prompt.
I would also download 7-Zip and Notepad++ from the internet. You can Google those two programs and download them if you don’t already have them….
GETTING WINDOWS READY:
The next thing we need to do is remove the “Environmental Values”. If you have attempted to edit/mod any apks in the past, you probably set up “Environmental Values” in “Path” under “System Variables”. If you have done this, simply navigate back to “System Variables>Path” and delete the added non-sense that you added before. An example would be something like “Android\SDK\platform-tools\;” Make sure that after you’re done deleting, you leave a “;” at the end of the “Path Variable” line of text.
Now for the fun part:
DECOMPILE/COMPILE
Once you have done the above steps, you’re now ready to have some fun.
First off, you need to download a copy of the .zip file of the ROM you’re using onto your computer OR transfer a copy of the framework-res.apk and SystemUI.apk to your computer from your G-Nex. Once you have located these files, you need to place both files into the JBapktool folder that we unzipped onto the desktop earlier.
Once you have placed both files into the JBapktool folder, open the folder and shift+right-click somewhere inside the folder (NOT ON A FILE). Once you have done that and a menu has popped up, select “Open Command Window Here”.
Once the command window has opened; you need to install the framework-res.apk… Now there is a bunch of technical jargon for this but simply and easily type the following command;
java –jar apktool.jar if framework-res.apk
You will see a line that reads “ Framework installed to: C:\Users\yournamehere\apktool\framework\1.apk”
After the above line appears, you will now decompile the framework-res.apk file. To do this, type the following command;
java –jar apktool.jar d framework-res.apk
You will now see something like:
I: Loading resource table…
I: Loaded
I: Decoding file-resources…
I: Decoding values*/* XMLs…
I: Done
I: Copying assets and libs…
*DON’T CLOSE THE COMMAND PROMPT*
After you see that, you should notice that a new file has been added to the JBapktool folder, which should be named “framework-res”. Inside that folder, you will observe the following folders/files; assets; build; dist; res; AndroidManifest.xml; apktool.yml. The file that we are worried about is the “res” file. Open the “res” folder and then navigate to the “values” folder and look for a file named “dimens.xml”. The “dimens.xml” is where the magic happens. Right click on this file and open as “Edit with Notepad++”.
Once Notepad++ is open with the “dimens.xml” file open, you want to focus on three strings in the file. The strings are: 36.0dip
36.0dip
32.0dip
*For a 32 DPI nav bar, I personally use 32 for the height and 28 for the width.*
Now here, the parts of the string that we want to change are highlighted in yellow and represent the “DPI” of the nav bar. The above lines are from a “dimens.xml” file that I changed to make a “36 DPI” nav bar. Once you have made the changes to the above dimensions, just click file and save in Notepad++ and close the program.
Now to compile the “framework-res” folder back into an .apk.
Simply go back to the command prompt that we opened earlier (you shouldn’t have closed it, but if you did follow steps above to open a new one, reinstall the framework-res.apk (STEPS ABOVE) and then continue).
Type the following command;
Java –jar apktool.jar b framework-res
You will see the following (hopefully);
W:Could not find sources
I:Checking wheter resources has changed…
I:Building resources…
I:Building apk file…
After this, you should revert back to the “JBapktool” folder and navigate to “framework-res” folder>”build”>”apk”… Look for the “resources.arsc” file. THAT’S THE MONEY SHOT…
Using 7-zip, you want to open the “framework-res.apk” file that we originally began with (I would make a copy of it and put it on my desktop). Right-click on the “framework-res.apk” file, click 7-Zip and then open archive. A new window will open, showing the visible files inside the framework-res.apk. Look for the file “resources.arsc”. Delete it, locate the “resources.arsc” from the framework-res folder (framework-res>build>apk) in the JBapktool folder. Click and drag it to the unzipped original framework-res.apk file and drop it. WE’RE DONE WITH THE FRAMEWORK-RES.APK FILE.
Now simply place that file in a CWM flashable .zip file and hold tight.
Now we need to decompile the SystemUI.apk that we placed in the JBapktool folder earlier. Follow the above listed instructions to complete this, same as we did with the framework-res.apk.
Once you have the SystemUI.apk file decompiled, look for a folder in JBapktools named “SystemUI”. Inside the “SystemUI” folder, navigate to res>layout>navigation_bar.xml. We now want to open the navigation_bar.xml file with Notepadd++, so that we can delete two lines in it that would cause a larger back button on the nav bar if left intact.
Inside the navigation_bar.xml file look for the following two lines:
"@drawable/ic_sysbar_back" android:scaleType="center"
"@drawable/ic_sysbar_back_land" android:scaleType="center"
Now, we want to delete the following from both lines:
android:scaleType="center"
After deleting that line from both lines, save the file by clicking file>save and close Notepad++. Now back go back to JBapktools and to the already opened command prompt window (it should still be open).
We are now going to compile the SystemUI. To do this type the following command;
java –jar apktool.jar b SystemUI
You will see some text in the command prompt and will ultimately see I:Building APK file…
Once this is complete, navigate back to the JBapktool folder and to the SystemUI file. Once you have the SystemUI folder open, we need to navigate to build>apk and look for the following file; AndroidManifest.xml. Now this is important, we need to replace this file with the AndroidManifest.xml file from the original unzipped SystemUI.apk. So open the original SystemUI.apk with 7-zip, and copy “META-INF” and “AndroidManifest.xml”. Once you have those copied from the original unzipped SystemUI.apk, relocate back to the JBapktool folder>SystemUI>build>apk and paste both of them. If asked to replace, CLICK YES OR REPLACE ON ALL WARNINGS THAT POP UP!!!!
Now we need to back out to the SystemUI folder in JBapktool and click on the folder that is named “dist” (the “dist” folder is where the freshly compiled SystemUI.apk is located once we type in the compile command in the command prompt). Once inside the “dist” folder, you will see a SystemUI.apk file. DELETE IT… We never use the first SystemUI.apk that we compile, because we needed to added the META-INF and AndroidManifest.xml files for signing purposes. Once you have the 1st compiled SystemUI.apk deleted, return to the command prompt and enter the compile command again and compile a 2nd SystemUI.apk.
The 2nd SystemUI.apk will appear in the “dist” folder and is the usable SystemUI.apk.
Now that you have your new SystemUI.apk compiled, place it in the same CWM flashable .zip file, boot into recovery, wipe cache and dalvik cache and VOILA, you have just pimped your nav bar’s DPI.
•Remember when placing the SystemUI.apk file into your CWM .zip file to place it under /system/App. And when placing your framework-res.apk into your CWM .zip file it goes under /system/framework…
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Great tutorial
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Thank's man.....................
APatte111: could you upload your 32 height 28 landscape framework-res for v4 rom ?
Great guide.
If you dont want to waste time uploading....its all good anyway mate :good:
bs android said:
APatte111: could you upload your 32 height 28 landscape framework-res for v4 rom ?
Great guide.
If you dont want to waste time uploading....its all good anyway mate :good:
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This is not the mods thread
Great job bud!
Also, remember guys - if you make a MiNCO Mod - share with other's in the MiNCO Plus+ Thread. Chances are someone else would want it too
bs android said:
APatte111: could you upload your 32 height 28 landscape framework-res for v4 rom ?
Great guide.
If you dont want to waste time uploading....its all good anyway mate :good:
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This framework-res.apk is in place in several of the mods in the MiNCO Plus+ mods and enhancements thread that vomer began... Just download one of the mods and extract the framework-res.apk from one of the .zip files... Probably the easiest way to get it...
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vomer said:
This is not the mods thread
Great job bud!
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OK sorry for asking OP if that annoys you
APatte111 said:
This framework-res.apk is in place in several of the mods in the MiNCO Plus+ mods and enhancements thread that vomer began... Just download one of the mods and extract the framework-res.apk from on of the .zip files... Probably the easiest way to get it...
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Nice APatte, I saw it now, downloaded and tried your framework with vomers standard white for minco rom. Got the failure in back button so guess I have to wait till I get home to a computer to fix it. Thanks for the guide anyway, love different and smaller navbars.
bs android said:
Got the failure in back button so guess I have to wait till I get home to a computer to fix it. Thanks for the guide anyway, love different and smaller navbars.
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Yeah, if by "failure" you mean the larger back key then that is being caused by the un-edited navigation_bar.xml file which is located in SystemUI.apk>res>layout... You need to delete the two lines mentioned above, re-compile the SystemUI.apk and everything should be golden. Let me know if it doesn't work and I will help ya... Good Luck
Good guide!
Great job man!! Great tutorial!
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MAN CHANGE THIS IS WRONG!! Java –jar apktool.jar b frame-work
IT IS java -jar apktool.jar b framework-res
masterchif92 said:
MAN CHANGE THIS IS WRONG!! Java –jar apktool.jar b frame-work
IT IS java -jar apktool.jar b framework-res
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Thanks, you found a typo and the one mistake in the whole guide... Appreciate that...
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After looking at 5 or 6 other guides. This one is BY FAR the easiest to understand & includes everything you need to get the job done.
Thanks a ton OP!
i cant seem to find the "@drawable/ic_sysbar_back" & "@drawable/ic_sysbar_back_land" in the navigation_bar.xml file. Any help please? I must mention that i am on AndroidME CM10 1.7.0 and took both files from the cwm zip.
Only repeating line i can find is "@drawable/ic_sysbar_lights_out_dot_large" . Dont know if it is the same.
I ve done some android developing in the past. every linear_layout represents a button, right?
angelossssss said:
i cant seem to find the "@drawable/ic_sysbar_back" & "@drawable/ic_sysbar_back_land" in the navigation_bar.xml file. Any help please? I must mention that i am on AndroidME CM10 1.7.0 and took both files from the cwm zip.
Only repeating line i can find is "@drawable/ic_sysbar_lights_out_dot_large" . Dont know if it is the same.
I ve done some android developing in the past. every linear_layout represents a button, right?
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Can you upload the navigation_bar.xml file for me so I could have a look...
*** Nice signature by the way *** LOL
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APatte111 said:
Can you upload the navigation_bar.xml file for me so I could have a look...
*** Nice signature by the way *** LOL
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here. i uploaded in my dropbox.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/7331l8fqs7a99yg/navigation_bar.xml
Thanks for the signature
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angelossssss said:
here. i uploaded in my dropbox.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/7331l8fqs7a99yg/navigation_bar.xml
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actually nevermind that... i just flashed the cwm without the systemui.apk and it seems to be working fine. lol
angelossssss said:
here. i uploaded in my dropbox.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/7331l8fqs7a99yg/navigation_bar.xml
Thanks for the signature
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actually nevermind that... i just flashed the cwm without the systemui.apk and it seems to be working fine. lol
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I was going to say, it looks like they have already removed that from the navigation_bar.xml file... The description of the ROM shows that Nav Bar Options are included... You could change the DPI size, compile and see if the back button is larger (which is what deleting those two lines fix)... If it's not (which you stated it's working) then skip that step....
APatte111 said:
I was going to say, it looks like they have already removed that from the navigation_bar.xml file... The description of the ROM shows that Nav Bar Options are included... You could change the DPI size, compile and see if the back button is larger (which is what deleting those two lines fix)... If it's not (which you stated it's working) then skip that step....
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y i only compiled the framework-res.apk but i thing now my phone became a little laggy. especially when swipping between screens and opening apps.
i'll check it out if i did anything wrong.
angelossssss said:
y i only compiled the framework-res.apk but i thing now my phone became a little laggy. especially when swipping between screens and opening apps.
i'll check it out if i did anything wrong.
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Check in the ROM and see if there is already a built in option to change the nav bar DPI size... if not, make the changes to the dimens.XML file and then recompile/replace the .apk and re-flash... that should work and everything should be normal...
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APatte111 said:
Check in the ROM and see if there is already a built in option to change the nav bar DPI size... if not, make the changes to the dimens.XML file and then recompile/replace the .apk and re-flash... that should work and everything should be normal...
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unfortunately there is not. it only has options to change the buttons order.
Related
So, it seems that more people are taking an interest in making custom frameworks. This isn't really a full tutorial, but I thought it would be helpful to just post some tips on how to go about making your own framework-res.apk, save others a bit of time retreading old ground, since the methods are scattered around the site a bit!
Thanks to wdl1908 for prompting me to do this - should really have done this sooner!
Okay, so basic requirements:
Rooted Gen 8 (Uruk or chulri method)
Original Archos framework-res.apk
zip editor
image editing software
.png's to replace the stock ones with
That's about it! I've been using GIMP on Ubuntu for the image editing, and Phatch for batch resizing, but Photoshop will work just as well on Windows.
Edit: Thanks to wdl1908, have found that Gwenview gives much better results when resizing, compared to Phatch or GIMP. Works on both Ubuntu and KDE.
Use your preferred zip editor to unzip the contents of framework-res.apk to your chosen folder. The main folder of interest is "drawable-mdpi".
The Gen 8's use MDPI resolution images (well, A70 and A101 to at any rate. I think someone mentioned the A32 or A43 used HDPI images). Depending on your .png source, you may need to resize the images. I took my images from themes made for the Desire, which is an HDPI device, so I used GIMP/Phatch to resize them.
In terms of resizing, I compared the size of each new png with the original one, and resized. I know p0rkburn just resizes the images to 66%, but I've had problems with some images not coming out the right size that way. The other thing to watch out for is that not all the images need resizing. Also, some of the textfield and tab_select images are different proportions to their phone equivalents, so again watch out for that.
Once you've replaced the images you want to, they need to be put back into the .apk. I used to copy and paste into the framework-res.apk, but that doesn't work for 9patch files. Also, wdl1908's FrameWorkBuilder makes the compile process so ridiculously easy, there is no reason not to use that instead.
To put the new framework-res.apk on the device, I use this method via ADB wireless, which works fine.
Happy theming!
EDIT: 9patch files
These can be a PITA, until you understand how they work. I used the following two sources to finally crack it :
http://developer.android.com/guide/developing/tools/draw9patch.html
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=580351
If you are changing 9patch files, you have to decompile and recompile using the FrameWorkBuilder.
I prefer using the draw9patch tool, as it lets you check that the 9patch works as expected.
Spent enough time bashing my head against a brick wall trying to sort out 9patch files, so if I can spare anyone else that, feel free to post/PM..
I'll leave this post here for my recommendations that will be more complex when you need to modify xml files.
In short the procedure is a follows (this needs to be expanded)
unpack the apk to framework-res-UNPACKED dir
decompile the apk to framework-res-DECOMPILED (with apktools)
copy framework-res-MOD to framework-res-DECOMPILED
compile framework-res-COMPILED (with apktools)
unpack the compiled apk to framework-res-COMPILED (with 7za)
remove all the files that are present in framework-res-MOD from the framework-res-UNPACKED dir
remove the file resources.arsc from framework-res-UNPACKED
copy all files from framework-res-UNPACKED to framework-res-COMPILED
zip all files in framework-res-COMPILED to the new framework-res.apk
remove the resources.arsc from that apk file
readd the resources.arsc file without compression to the new apk file
Done
The reason this is so complex is that their are bugs in apktools and the signature needs to be preserved.
FrameWorkBuilder v0.3
README.txt
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Place the script FrameWorkBuilder.sh in a directory and execute.
The script will download all the needed tools.
Place framework-res.apk in the dir framework-res-STOCK
Place mods in framework-res-MOD follow the usual directory structure.
Example:
framework-res-MOD
framework-res-MOD/res
framework-res-MOD/res/drawable-hdpi
framework-res-MOD/res/drawable-mdpi
framework-res-MOD/res/drawable
Execute FrameWorkBuilder.sh to apply the mod.
Modded framework-res.apk will be stored in the directory framework-res-MODDED.
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Changelog
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v0.3 Added xml png duplication check to avoid that animations don't work. .9.png support
v0.2 Added mod checks Added compile failure test
v0.1a BUGFIX cp dirs
v0.1 Initial version
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Have fun modding.
wdl1908 said:
I'll leave this post here for my recommendations that will be more complex when you need to modify xml files.
If you don't mind we'll make it a joined tutorial. I have no time now it's time I got some sleep.
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I have no idea about editing XML files, but that was the next thing on my "To learn" list. I would be very happy for you to add your knowledge to this thread.
Also, if anyone has info to add/corrections to make, please feel free.
Good stuff, guys. At the very least we can make this a three man party.
The more the merrier!
Guys, can I ask what device you're both using?
fisha21 said:
Guys, can I ask what device you're both using?
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A101IT with archangel root
A70IT with chulri's root
fisha21 said:
The more the merrier!
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well, if i can do something, i'm here ;-)
wdl1908 said:
A101IT with archangel root
A70IT with chulri's root
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Cool, thanks. Also, can I ask how you're viewing the XML files? Every program I've tried won't open them - keep getting error messages about invalid character content.
woti23 said:
well, if i can do something, i'm here ;-)
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Welcome...
fisha21 said:
Cool, thanks. Also, can I ask how you're viewing the XML files? Every program I've tried won't open them - keep getting error messages about invalid character content.
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You have to decompile the framework-res.apk with the apktools then all is revealed.
I have an A43it, and I find it to use a mixture of the hdpi and mdpi drawables, it is quite odd how they have it. I am drawing this conclusion because I only changed the hdpi drawables, and some things (status bar pull down for one) stayed original. I am going to work some more on it later today and will update here. My method for pushing to the device uses adb like such:
Code:
adb push framework-res.apk /sdcard/framework-res.apk
adb shell
su
stop
cp /sdcard/framework-res.apk /system/framework/framework-res.apk
chmod 644 /system/framework/framework-res.apk (only needs to be done the first time, as the permissions will adopt those when replacing in the future)
start
This causes the device to do a little soft-reboot (does not perform a proper full shutdown/reboot) that is pretty quick, and avoids any f/c situations you may encounter replacing the file while the system is live.
Edit 2 - ok, I just plain old missed the drawables earlier, they are all in hdpi for the A43. Posting screenshots of what I have put together shortly.
daveid said:
My method for pushing to the device uses adb like such:
Code:
adb push framework-res.apk /sdcard/framework-res.apk
adb shell
su
stop
cp /sdcard/framework-res.apk /system/framework/framework-res.apk
chmod 644 /system/framework/framework-res.apk (only needs to be done the first time, as the permissions will adopt those when replacing in the future)
start
This causes the device to do a little soft-reboot (does not perform a proper full shutdown/reboot) that is pretty quick, and avoids any f/c situations you may encounter replacing the file while the system is live.
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Great I was looking for that.
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[*]compile framework-res-COMPILED (with apktools)
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Getting stuck on the above step. Have got a folder called framework-res-DECOMPILED. When I try to compile it, the first message I get is:
Code:
w:Could not find sources.
It then runs through the process throwing up multiple error messages, and at the end I am left with an empty Build folder. Any ideas? I read on the Apktool thread that you need to add a classes.dex file to apk that don't already have one?
Thought I'd try your method as my primitive version keeps resulting in faulty apk's the last day or two!
fisha21 said:
Getting stuck on the above step. Have got a folder called framework-res-DECOMPILED. When I try to compile it, the first message I get is:
Code:
w:Could not find sources.
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No problem there thats only a warning.
fisha21 said:
It then runs through the process throwing up multiple error messages, and at the end I am left with an empty Build folder.
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What error messages?
fisha21 said:
Any ideas? I read on the Apktool thread that you need to add a classes.dex file to apk that don't already have one?
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What version of apktools do you have?
never needed any classes.dex in framework-res.apk
fisha21 said:
Thought I'd try your method as my primitive version keeps resulting in faulty apk's the last day or two!
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I'll try to cleanup my script and post it soon.
I just found out we can have custom boot animations on our gen 8 devices.
search for some bootanimation.zip on the web or go to UOT Kitchen and download one from the kitchen. place it in the directory /data/customization/ and reboot. This works even for the stock firmwares with archangel root.
Enjoy
I've added the first version of my FramWorkBuilder script in the second post.
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I've added the first version of my FramWorkBuilder script in the second post.
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Thanks for the hard work!
Gave it a run through but get the following error messages:
Code:
Applying MOD...cp: cannot stat `/home/sarju/FWB/framework-res-MOD/*': No such file or directory
and
Code:
Copy files from UNPACKED to COMPILED that are not modified...cp: cannot stat `/home/sarju/FWB/WorkSpace/framework-res-UNPACKED/*': No such file or directory
The script is located in the "FWB" folder.
fisha21 said:
Code:
Copy files from UNPACKED to COMPILED that are not modified...cp: cannot stat `/home/sarju/FWB/WorkSpace/framework-res-UNPACKED/*': No such file or directory
The script is located in the "FWB" folder.
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yeah download the 0.1a version and try again.
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yeah download the 0.1a version and try again.
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Ok, think I'm just being stoopid here. Ran the v0.1a, no error messages BUT
If I use the folder structure "framework-res-MOD>drawable-mdpi", the resulting apk just has the original contents of drawable-mdpi. If I use "framework-res-MOD>res>drawable-mdpi", the resulting pak has an empty drawable-mdpi folder.
fisha21 said:
Ok, think I'm just being stoopid here. Ran the v0.1a, no error messages BUT
If I use the folder structure "framework-res-MOD>drawable-mdpi", the resulting apk just has the original contents of drawable-mdpi. If I use "framework-res-MOD>res>drawable-mdpi", the resulting pak has an empty drawable-mdpi folder.
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the structure should look like this.
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framework-res-MOD
framework-res-MOD/res
framework-res-MOD/res/drawable-hdpi
framework-res-MOD/res/drawable-ldpi
framework-res-MOD/res/drawable-mdpi
framework-res-MOD/res/drawable
but make sure you remove empty dirs.
I suspect it has to do with empty dirs I'll check that....
Nope tthats not it.
can you zip up the files files-to-remove.txt and log.txt in the WorkSpace dir and post them or via pm if thats possible.
How to get a Transparent status bar!
ok ok there are still a few problems to work out but maybe some people smarter than I will know the answers.
Here's what you should know before we begin... MAKE A BACKUP FIRST
at the moment ..
1. this does not work with the stock touchwiz launcher (may be a simple fix havn't looked into it yet.)(well works everywhere but the desktop)
works quite well with ZEAM and not too shabby with GO EX (if you use multipicture live wallpaper from the market)
havent looked into any others.
2. the status bar is still clear on the lockscreen (may annoy some)
fixible with multipicture wallpaper just set use lockscreen settings and then lock screen settings and set a black picture.
probably not perfect but it's a start.
thanks to KBanause for providing the info needed at this link http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=9978779&postcount=62
This tut also assumes you have some basic computer skills and can navigate from a command prompt. and that your computer has java installed. (most do you just need the runtime enviroment if you don't have it get it here http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/jre-7u1-download-513652.html)
OK if you still want to try this
START HERE
MAKE A BACKUP FIRST
download
clearstatustry.zip (attached above)
unzip this file to a folder (7zip or winrar ect whatever)
you should have 4 files here
baksmali-1.2.8.jar
smali-1.2.8.jar
statusbar_background.9 - 25.png 25% transparency
statusbar_background.9 - 50.png 50%transparency
still here . wow ok you must really want to see this.
pick one of the statusbar_background files and rename it statusbar_background.9.png
now you need the SystemUI.apk from your phone it's in /system/app
grab it with a file browser that has root access and copy it into the folder with that other crap.
next Open SystemUI.apk with your zip tool, do not extract, just open.
navigate to the res/drawable-hdpi/ folder and copy your statusbar_background.9.png over the existing one.
now go back to the root of the SystemUI.apk and Drag classes.dex out to your folder.
open a command prompt and navigate to your folder with these files.
or just shift + right click in the folder you extracted the files to and select open command prompt here.
run this command
java -jar baksmali-1.2.8.jar -o classout/ classes.dex
now go back to your folder
and navigate to classout\com\android\systemui\statusbar
open StatusBarService.smali in a txt editor
find the line
invoke-direct/range {v0 .. v5}, Landroid/view/WindowManager$LayoutParams;-><init>(IIIII)V
above that change const/4 v5, 0x2 to const/4 v5, -0x3
save and close
Go back to your CMD prompt and enter this command
java -jar smali-1.2.8.jar classout -o classes.dex
ALMOST THERE I PROMISE
now copy the classes.dex back into the root of the SystemUI.apk file and close
MAKE A BACKUP FIRST
now just copy that systemui.apk back into the /system/app folder on your phone
dont mind the force close and reboot.
MAKE A BACKUP FIRST
if it doesn't seem to work try a live wallpaper
or use Multipicture live wallpaper from the market to set a static image.
this will probably mess up your phone but hey sorry MAKE A BACKUP FIRST
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java -jar baksmali-1.2.8.jar -o classout/ classes.dex
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For those that are unfamiliar with command line and get file not found errors, instead of typing everything try this
Code:
java -jar [b](drag baksmali-1.2.8.jar file here)[/b] -o classout/ [b](drag the classes.dex file here)[/b]
This will fill out the path to your files for you if they aren't in the root directory.
mjcollum said:
Go back to your CMD prompt and enter this command
java -jar smali-1.2.8.jar classout -o classes.dex
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Same concept here
Code:
java -jar [b](drag smali-1.2.8.jar file here)[/b] [b](drag classout folder here)[/b] -o classes.dex
Either way, thanks for the guide. I'm sure a lot of people will find it useful
Good call I didn't even think to let people know about that.
also another heads up for anyone that doesn't know you can shift + right click in the folder and choose open command window here that way you don't have to navigate to the directory.
Wow- I can't believe this thread got buried with only a few posts.
I have followed these outstanding instructions word for word with no issues at all, however my status bar is still blacker than black! After completing this, I went back and pulled my SystemUI.apk again, decompiled it, and checked to make sure the smali edit and the .9 were still there which of course, they are. Is there an xml color code that needs to be changed as well?? I tested this with both Go launcher and ADW and no luck. Help!?!?
Thanks!
I would think that maybe using the transparent lock screen and this we could figure it out. I would love to have that option!
I really wish we could get this working. its the Last visual hack I want to do on my SII that I can't do. Everything else is perfect just really hate that black bar. I can hide it but then I can't see my info either. Grrrrr
In addition to the smali edit and the statusbar_background.9, I found an XML difference between a miui clear status bar systemUI and all of ours (as in any ET4G systemUI. I'm getting ready to mod it and push it. I'll let you know if it works!
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I tried this step by step with no luck. To make it white could you just change -0v3 to -0v1 or make the statusbar image white?
Is this possible with apk manager using notepad++ to edit the smali file and recompiling?
Thanks.
is there an easy way for me to "change" the image to another opaque image ie an actual image not a "color"
I could just crop X pixels from the top of my image and MAKE THAT the background for the status bar if that is possible.
Ok I think I figured it out and I don't even think you have to edit the smali but I could be wrong. You have to edit the layout/statusbar xml file and at the top you see ff000000 which is black and change that to the desired color or make it transparent. I just made mine white but combined with the smali edits shown here but stock statusbar image.
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is there an easy way for me to "change" the image to another opaque image ie an actual image not a "color"
I could just crop X pixels from the top of my image and MAKE THAT the background for the status bar if that is possible.
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There is, to do that make sure you have the newest version of Android SDK, Java, and ADB
Download APK Multitool here - http://apkmultitool.com/?q=node/5
Extract it then extract the apps you are going to mod, in your case framework-res and SystemUI.
Put the SystemUI.apk in the modding folder and run the script to decompile SystemUI with the framework-res as a dependency (option 10). Before proceeding, but after decompiling check the log file to ensure everything decompiled without error, otherwise it won’t recompile. Errors are usually due to improperly patched .9.png’s, and while they can be very confusing, you can just swap bad ones out with those from a stock ROM until after you’ve made your edits.
Once you have decompiled without any errors open your project folder (inside whatever you named your APK Multitool folder and navigate to;
res/layouts/statusbar.xml:
On the second line find <com.android.systemui.statusbar.StatusBarView androidrientation="vertical" android:background="#ff000000" android:focusable="true" android:descendantFocusability="afterDescendants"
change it to
<com.android.systemui.statusbar.StatusBarView androidrientation="vertical" android:background="@drawable/statusbar_background" android:focusable="true" android:descendantFocusability="afterDescendants"
Do the same on the second to last line which is the date view. It will have the color code (#ff000000) change it to "@drawable/statusbar_background"
Follow the prompts to recompile and use the new apk created in the mod folder called unsignedSystemUI.apk. In the drawable-hdpi folder you’ll find a png named statusbar_background.9.png, which is what will now be displayed as the status bar instead of the color code. You can make it any color you’d like. Ideally, you should ensure that the .9 is properly patched, but if you swap it out after recompiling it somehow doesn’t seem to matter much.
Good luck.
I just don't feel comfortable going to those lengths just yet.
Guess I will have to wait (hope) for a simpler solution
I tried the metamorph one but it does not work (bad file)
You only have to edit calls to the image in system UI status bar XML as someone above said. No smali edits required. Currently it calls a color code. You want it to call an image. Alternately, you could simply use a color code with transparency as well and skip editing an image all together. =P
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I just don't feel comfortable going to those lengths just yet.
Guess I will have to wait (hope) for a simpler solution
I tried the metamorph one but it does not work (bad file)
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It's actually easier to do than it is to read, but if you're not comfortable with t yet thats understandable.
What ROM are you using? If you send me the SystemUI.apk your using I can take a look at it.
Change the color code if you want something simple, but if you want to use an image up there, do as posted a few posts up.
calkulin's 2.7
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calkulin's 2.7
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+1, if someone has this working on calks 2.7 could you please share the files you edited? Id love to add this to my theme. If no one has already did it, ill give it a try and post results if successful
I can post one tonight, its very easy to do.
Minimal black and white theme has transparent statusbar
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Ok everyone, this is my first tutorial that I am ever putting out and I will try to be as thorough as possible. This tut is not so much for the people that dont know much about android, it is more for the people that understand most of it already. But as always feel free to read through it and start learning as most of us around here have! So without further a do lets get started!!
FIrst you need 7-zip!!! So go install it!!
So first, the first thing you need to do is go to this link and download the apktools and aapt that are in the zip:http://www.mediafire.com/?acrgcd0w850q0gj
After you extract this zip you will have a folder with all the tools we will need to do this!!!! Now, if you are doing this then you probably already have done it on Ice Cream Sandwich or Gingerbread. So the next thing we need to do is remove your "Environmental Variables". Environmental Variables are basically the commands that you can run in command prompt from any folder on the computer. If you have the android sdk or previously have tried to decompile and compile Apk's chances are you have the setups in the Environmental Variables.
Remove Unneeded Environmental :
1)Hit the start menu on the bottom left hand corner of Windows
2)Right-Click on Computer and select Properties
3)On the top left-hand corner select Advanced System Settings
4)A window comes up and select the button that says "Environmental Variables"
5)In the window that comes up there is two boxes. We are going to edit the bottom one labed "System Variables". Now grab the scroll bar and look for the variable Path. It should be under OS and above PATHEXT. Double-Click "Path" Variable
NOTE: Each path ends in a ";"
6) So now you will need remove every instance that would point to anything android related. For example one is "C:\SDK\platform-tools\;" If it has this then apktools will run the aapt.exe from that platform-tools folder instead of the one that is provided in the zip.
ALTERNATIVE: An alternative would be to delete the aapt that you have in your folder that you have in your Path System Variable.
I know this was not very clear but I again this is for the users a bit more advanced.
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DECOMPILE/COMPILE SystemUI.apk and other Apk's. EXCEPT framework-res.apk
Ok, you can do this however you want but for this tut I am going to extract apktools.zip and place the folder on my desktop. So we're going to open the folder and then place the APK we want to edit along with a JELLYBEAN framework-res.apk into the folder. For example if you want to edit a CM10 "SystemUI.apk" then you will pull the framework-res.apk from /system/framework/ folder nd place it in your desktop JBapktools folder.
Once you have both SystemUI.apk and framework-res.apk inside the JBapktools folder we are ready to start. First rename either one of these files "apktool149.jar" "apktool142.jar" "apktool144.jar" to just apktool.jar. REMEMBER only rename ONE cus we need to keep track of the versions of the apktools.
Next, bring up the folder window and anywhere on the white space hold SHIFT and Right-Click. Then youre going to choose open command window here.
The first command is going to be: java -jar apktool.jar if framework-res.apk
This is going to install the framework.
Now close out the window.
Next go back to the folder and make sure you rename the jar file you renamed earlier back to its original name. For example if you have apktool144.jar and apktool149.jar in the folder then you must rename apktool.jar to apktool142.jar because that is its original and actual version number.
To decompile and recompile SystemUI.apk you need apktool149.jar so once all three are named to their real names then rename apktool149.jar to apktool.jar.
Now,YOU ARE READY!!! Finally.
Again, In the folder SHIFT +Right-Click and select open command window here.
the command to decompile is: java -jar apktool.jar d SystemUI.apk
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Then hit enter you should see something like this:I: Baksmaling...
testI: Loading resource table...
I: Loaded.
I: Loading resource table from file: C:\Users\Jose\apktool\framework\1.apk
I: Loaded.
I: Decoding file-resources...
I: Decoding values*/* XMLs...
I: Done.
I: Copying assets and libs...
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Of course it wont say Jose but it will say your User Accounts name.
Now in the folder you should see another folder in there called SystemUI. Now its DECOMPILED!!!!! WHOOOOO!!!!!!
You can make your edits and edit the pngs and xmls or the smali or whatever your guru-self wants to do.
Now to RECOMPILE!!!!!
To recompile we will still be using apktool149.jar so no need to rename anything back or whatever.
The first thing you should do is open the SystemUI.apk in 7-zip. You can right-click SystemUI.apk and in there, there should be a META-INF folder and a AndroidManifest.xml file. Select both of these be selecting one first(should be highlighted blue) the holding down Cntrl button and selecting the other file. Now that they are both selected click and drag out to apktools folder. We will need these files in a little bit.
Next in the command prompt window, or if you closed it, the reopen by SHIFT+Right-Click and selecting open command window here. The command to decompile is:
java -jar apktool.jar b SystemUI
NOTE:Make sure you use the letter "b" and dont add .apk to the end of it as we are recompiling the FOLDER and not an actual apk file like we do when decompiling.
It should say something like this:
I: Checking whether sources has changed...
I: Smaling
I: Checking whether resources has changed...
I: Building resources...
I: Building apk file...
Sounds very sexy when reading it I know but we aren't done yet. Remember the META-INF Folder and the AndroidManifest.xml file we pulled out earlier. Ok from the apktools folder select both files again by using Ctrl button. Now type Ctrl C. This will COPY these files to the clipboard. Now that we have the files copied go into SystemUI FOLDER and then go into build folder and then into apk folder. To make it look more neat navigate to /Desktop/apktools/SystemUI/build/apk/ . Now that you are in the apk folder hit Ctrl V. This will PASTE the META-INF and AndroidManifest.xml file into the folder. If a window comes up just choose COPY AND REPLACE.
Last thing to do before we can compile is to go into /SystemUI/dist/ and delete the apk file that is there. The recompiling process is almost complete!!! Go back to command prompt window and just push the ARROW UP on the keyboard. This should bring up the last command you typed in. If its not there then just type it in again:
java -jar apktool.jar b SystemUI
The final apk file should be in SystemUI/dist/ folder!!!!
If you are having any aapt problems then you probably still have a path in Environment Variables that has an aapt.exe in it. Other than that askk and I'm sure myself or someone else can help!!
I will be putting up the how to decompile/recompile framework-res.apk in 2nd post tomorrow or soon because I dont have time right now. The process is different. Have fun themeing and doing whatever it is you do!!!
Added a donate link guys. I'm only 16 so I can't say buy me a beer! So how bout half a gallon of gas? That would be great. Let me know if you donated to I can thank you and put you in my posts!! I have a passion for doing these things so I do not expect any donations from anyone. I do it because I love it and can't get enough of it!! Thanks everyone for being supportive
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FUERRER!!!
1 more just in case
nice
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Hey man, nice write up. Always good to see people share information.
However, you made it WAY more complicated than it needs to be.
+1 either way. Get you some gas.
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Hey man, nice write up. Always good to see people share information.
However, you made it WAY more complicated than it needs to be.
+1 either way. Get you some gas.
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Sorry man I tried my best :b. And thanks!
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Hi,
I was just wondering if the is anyway to decompile the framework-res.apk
I have been trying for ages, but it always gives me errors.
Thanks in advance
Cheers
Corey
fishingfon said:
Hi,
I was just wondering if the is anyway to decompile the framework-res.apk
I have been trying for ages, but it always gives me errors.
Thanks in advance
Cheers
Corey
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Grab an ICS framework-res apk. Replace manifest resources.arsc and res from the ICS apk with the one from jb apk. Then dexompile with apktool142.jar and then edit. Then recompile with apktoll144.jar. then open the apk that recompiled and take out manifest resources.arsc and res and place back in jb framework sorry if its to confusing. But just a quick write up
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Ok everyone, this is my first tutorial that I am ever putting out and I will try to be as thorough as possible. This tut is not so much for the people that dont know much about android, it is more for the people that understand most of it already. But as always feel free to read through it and start learning as most of us around here have! So without further a do lets get started!!
FIrst you need 7-zip!!! So go install it!!
So first, the first thing you need to do is go to this link and download the apktools and aapt that are in the zip:http://www.mediafire.com/?acrgcd0w850q0gj
After you extract this zip you will have a folder with all the tools we will need to do this!!!! Now, if you are doing this then you probably already have done it on Ice Cream Sandwich or Gingerbread. So the next thing we need to do is remove your "Environmental Variables". Environmental Variables are basically the commands that you can run in command prompt from any folder on the computer. If you have the android sdk or previously have tried to decompile and compile Apk's chances are you have the setups in the Environmental Variables.
Remove Unneeded Environmental :
1)Hit the start menu on the bottom left hand corner of Windows
2)Right-Click on Computer and select Properties
3)On the top left-hand corner select Advanced System Settings
4)A window comes up and select the button that says "Environmental Variables"
5)In the window that comes up there is two boxes. We are going to edit the bottom one labed "System Variables". Now grab the scroll bar and look for the variable Path. It should be under OS and above PATHEXT. Double-Click "Path" Variable
NOTE: Each path ends in a ";"
6) So now you will need remove every instance that would point to anything android related. For example one is "C:\SDK\platform-tools\;" If it has this then apktools will run the aapt.exe from that platform-tools folder instead of the one that is provided in the zip.
ALTERNATIVE: An alternative would be to delete the aapt that you have in your folder that you have in your Path System Variable.
I know this was not very clear but I again this is for the users a bit more advanced.
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DECOMPILE/COMPILE SystemUI.apk and other Apk's. EXCEPT framework-res.apk
Ok, you can do this however you want but for this tut I am going to extract apktools.zip and place the folder on my desktop. So we're going to open the folder and then place the APK we want to edit along with a JELLYBEAN framework-res.apk into the folder. For example if you want to edit a CM10 "SystemUI.apk" then you will pull the framework-res.apk from /system/framework/ folder nd place it in your desktop JBapktools folder.
Once you have both SystemUI.apk and framework-res.apk inside the JBapktools folder we are ready to start. First rename either one of these files "apktool149.jar" "apktool142.jar" "apktool144.jar" to just apktool.jar. REMEMBER only rename ONE cus we need to keep track of the versions of the apktools.
Next, bring up the folder window and anywhere on the white space hold SHIFT and Right-Click. Then youre going to choose open command window here.
The first command is going to be: java -jar apktool.jar if framework-res.apk
This is going to install the framework.
Now close out the window.
Next go back to the folder and make sure you rename the jar file you renamed earlier back to its original name. For example if you have apktool144.jar and apktool149.jar in the folder then you must rename apktool.jar to apktool142.jar because that is its original and actual version number.
To decompile and recompile SystemUI.apk you need apktool149.jar so once all three are named to their real names then rename apktool149.jar to apktool.jar.
Now,YOU ARE READY!!! Finally.
Again, In the folder SHIFT +Right-Click and select open command window here.
the command to decompile is: java -jar apktool.jar d SystemUI.apk
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Then hit enter you should see something like this:I: Baksmaling...
testI: Loading resource table...
I: Loaded.
I: Loading resource table from file: C:\Users\Jose\apktool\framework\1.apk
I: Loaded.
I: Decoding file-resources...
I: Decoding values*/* XMLs...
I: Done.
I: Copying assets and libs...
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Of course it wont say Jose but it will say your User Accounts name.
Now in the folder you should see another folder in there called SystemUI. Now its DECOMPILED!!!!! WHOOOOO!!!!!!
You can make your edits and edit the pngs and xmls or the smali or whatever your guru-self wants to do.
Now to RECOMPILE!!!!!
To recompile we will still be using apktool149.jar so no need to rename anything back or whatever.
The first thing you should do is open the SystemUI.apk in 7-zip. You can right-click SystemUI.apk and in there, there should be a META-INF folder and a AndroidManifest.xml file. Select both of these be selecting one first(should be highlighted blue) the holding down Cntrl button and selecting the other file. Now that they are both selected click and drag out to apktools folder. We will need these files in a little bit.
Next in the command prompt window, or if you closed it, the reopen by SHIFT+Right-Click and selecting open command window here. The command to decompile is:
java -jar apktool.jar b SystemUI
NOTE:Make sure you use the letter "b" and dont add .apk to the end of it as we are recompiling the FOLDER and not an actual apk file like we do when decompiling.
It should say something like this:
I: Checking whether sources has changed...
I: Smaling
I: Checking whether resources has changed...
I: Building resources...
I: Building apk file...
Sounds very sexy when reading it I know but we aren't done yet. Remember the META-INF Folder and the AndroidManifest.xml file we pulled out earlier. Ok from the apktools folder select both files again by using Ctrl button. Now type Ctrl C. This will COPY these files to the clipboard. Now that we have the files copied go into SystemUI FOLDER and then go into build folder and then into apk folder. To make it look more neat navigate to /Desktop/apktools/SystemUI/build/apk/ . Now that you are in the apk folder hit Ctrl V. This will PASTE the META-INF and AndroidManifest.xml file into the folder. If a window comes up just choose COPY AND REPLACE.
Last thing to do before we can compile is to go into /SystemUI/dist/ and delete the apk file that is there. The recompiling process is almost complete!!! Go back to command prompt window and just push the ARROW UP on the keyboard. This should bring up the last command you typed in. If its not there then just type it in again:
java -jar apktool.jar b SystemUI
The final apk file should be in SystemUI/dist/ folder!!!!
If you are having any aapt problems then you probably still have a path in Environment Variables that has an aapt.exe in it. Other than that askk and I'm sure myself or someone else can help!!
I will be putting up the how to decompile/recompile framework-res.apk in 2nd post tomorrow or soon because I dont have time right now. The process is different. Have fun themeing and doing whatever it is you do!!!
Added a donate link guys. I'm only 16 so I can't say buy me a beer! So how bout half a gallon of gas? That would be great. Let me know if you donated to I can thank you and put you in my posts!! I have a passion for doing these things so I do not expect any donations from anyone. I do it because I love it and can't get enough of it!! Thanks everyone for being supportive
Donations: Marcismo55
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Can you edit Contacts.apk?
I am trying to modifying Jelly Bean Contacts.apk. The original Contacts.apk is from Helly Bean. Using apktool that has been used for ICS and other Jelly Bean apks, I can decompile and then recomplie it without any error. However, the recompiled Contacts.apk would not work in cell phone, showing a message "Unfortunately, Contacts has stopped!".
To simplify the problem, I simply do decompiling and then recompiling without any modifications. I found that the size of resources.arsc has been changed from 1480 KB to 1525 KB. The new Contacts.apk causes FC!
Note: Files in smali folder can still be modified. After editing, use apktool to recompile and create a new apk. Then use WinRAR or 7zp to drag the newly created classes.dex into the original Contacts.apk. Such a "modified" Contacts.apk works properly. Note here that we did not modify resources.arsc.
This problem is only related to resources.arsc!!!!!!!
SunnyOKOK said:
Can you edit Contacts.apk?
I am trying to modifying Jelly Bean Contacts.apk. The original Contacts.apk is from Helly Bean. Using apktool that has been used for ICS and other Jelly Bean apks, I can decompile and then recomplie it without any error. However, the recompiled Contacts.apk would not work in cell phone, showing a message "Unfortunately, Contacts has stopped!".
To simplify the problem, I simply do decompiling and then recompiling without any modifications. I found that the size of resources.arsc has been changed from 1480 KB to 1525 KB. The new Contacts.apk causes FC!
Note: Files in smali folder can still be modified. After editing, use apktool to recompile and create a new apk. Then use WinRAR or 7zp to drag the newly created classes.dex into the original Contacts.apk. Such a "modified" Contacts.apk works properly. Note here that we did not modify resources.arsc.
This problem is only related to resources.arsc!!!!!!!
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Not to sure bud. But try the Tut I put up before your post. If not it might need to be compiled from source so nothing will be broken
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Thank you. Can I use Eclipse to edit the source code? Any ideas?
SunnyOK said:
Thank you. Can I use Eclipse to edit the source code? Any ideas?
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Not to sure on that either man. Sorry
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I get errors on installing framework!
Any ideas?
i am getting error is there any way to solve.... check attachment image
I'm gonna try this guide. It seems like the last step is something I haven't done in my current journey with recompiling apks.
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sahil001 said:
i am getting error is there any way to solve.... check attachment image
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Do you have java installed on your system?
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cowsquad said:
I'm gonna try this guide. It seems like the last step is something I haven't done in my current journey with recompiling apks.
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Do you have java installed on your system?
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i haved installed but which particular version do you recommend me and if possible please share downloading link
sahil001 said:
i haved installed but which particular version do you recommend me and if possible please share downloading link
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Just Google how to install java jdk in windows. There are plenty tutorials. You need java JDK
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Make sure your java is in your windows system variables. Step 6 on this guide
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cowsquad said:
Just Google how to install java jdk in windows. There are plenty tutorials. You need java JDK
Edited:
Make sure your java is in your windows system variables. Step 6 on this guide
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Ok ill try and let u know if it works or not
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sahil001 said:
Ok ill try and let u know if it works or not
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Did it work man?
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Did it work man?
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Does anyone know a way of changing the height of the navigation bar? I used AOKP on my Gnex and could do it using the ROM but want to keep a rooted stock ROM on my N4 (for now)
Thanks
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dave83uk said:
Does anyone know a way of changing the height of the navigation bar? I used AOKP on my Gnex and could do it using the ROM but want to keep a rooted stock ROM on my N4 (for now)
Thanks
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you have to decompile the framework-res.apk
after decompiling you have to edit the dimens.xml file in res/values
you have to change the size of the navbar in 3 places
dimen name="navigation_bar_height">38.0dip</dimen>
<dimen name="navigation_bar_height_landscape">38.0dip</dimen>
<dimen name="navigation_bar_width">38.0dip</dimen>
for example, i choosed 38 dpi, but choose your own size
then recompile and exchange the apk with yours and your good to go
good tutorial
http://modstorm.co/tutorials/
Some ROMs have it..I.e. Rasjelly
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pa.pn2 said:
you have to decompile the framework-res.apk
after decompiling you have to edit the dimens.xml file in res/values
you have to change the size of the navbar in 3 places
dimen name="navigation_bar_height">38.0dip</dimen>
<dimen name="navigation_bar_height_landscape">38.0dip</dimen>
<dimen name="navigation_bar_width">38.0dip</dimen>
for example, i choosed 38 dpi, but choose your own size
then recompile and exchange the apk with yours and your good to go
good tutorial
http://modstorm.co/tutorials/
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Great thank you for the detailed instructions. I will take a look and give it a try.
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My bad
Hi,
I tried to decompile the framework-res.apk, change the values to 38 and recompile but my device gets stuck on the Nexus logo whenever I try to boot it. apktool and aapt are up-to-date. What makes me think is that the framework-res.apk is ~10mb before and ~6mb after the process And I don't know how to make a flashable zip so I used the TWRP file manager. Could that be the source of my problem?
Shedao said:
Hi,
I tried to decompile the framework-res.apk, change the values to 38 and recompile but my device gets stuck on the Nexus logo whenever I try to boot it. apktool and aapt are up-to-date. What makes me think is that the framework-res.apk is ~10mb before and ~6mb after the process And I don't know how to make a flashable zip so I used the TWRP file manager. Could that be the source of my problem?
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how did you recompile it?and the size is not abnormal, in my case its always like yours smaller yes
take this tool
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2032613&page=2
its up to date for 4.2.1
works fine for me
pa.pn2 said:
how did you recompile it?and the size is not abnormal, in my case its always like yours smaller yes
take this tool
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2032613&page=2
its up to date for 4.2.1
works fine for me
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Ok, short story: It still doesn't work but thanks for the quick answer.
I took the apkmanager from your link and unpacked my framework-res.apk but in the new folder projects/framework-res/res there is no values folder Some google searching revealed that it is important to "install" the framework-res.apk on the PC so I opened a command prompt and used the apktool if framework-res.apk command and got the user/apktool/framework/1.apk. Unfortunately that doesn't seem to change anything. Unpacking the framework-res.apk still don't give me the values folder.
What am I missing? Could you write a step by step explanation?
Shedao said:
Ok, short story: It still doesn't work but thanks for the quick answer.
I took the apkmanager from your link and unpacked my framework-res.apk but in the new folder projects/framework-res/res there is no values folder Some google searching revealed that it is important to "install" the framework-res.apk on the PC so I opened a command prompt and used the apktool if framework-res.apk command and got the user/apktool/framework/1.apk. Unfortunately that doesn't seem to change anything. Unpacking the framework-res.apk still don't give me the values folder.
What am I missing? Could you write a step by step explanation?
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hmm strange
i just put the framework-res.apk in into the modding folder and then i choose point 9, decompiling, thats it
pa.pn2 said:
hmm strange
i just put the framework-res.apk in into the modding folder and then i choose point 9, decompiling, thats it
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Ok, the weirdness just goes on. I tried to use point 9 (decompile) and got a java error, something I already knew from the apktool itself. The answer was to replace the old aapt.exe and apktool.jar in the apkmanager/other folder. Now decompiling works just great and I get the dimens.xml. Changed the numbers according to your values with Notepad++ and saved. Recompiling with the apkmanager works up to the point where I have to delete all modified files. As there is no values/dimens.xml I could delete, I just delete the resources.arsc. The question for a system apk I answer with yes and in the end I have a signedframework-res.apk.
I rename it to framework-res.apk, go into fastboot/TWRP and use its filemanager to replace the original apk with my modified one. And then -> endless nexuslogo on booting
I really want to learn something from this whole mess, so where is the big mistake?
Shedao said:
Ok, the weirdness just goes on. I tried to use point 9 (decompile) and got a java error, something I already knew from the apktool itself. The answer was to replace the old aapt.exe and apktool.jar in the apkmanager/other folder. Now decompiling works just great and I get the dimens.xml. Changed the numbers according to your values with Notepad++ and saved. Recompiling with the apkmanager works up to the point where I have to delete all modified files. As there is no values/dimens.xml I could delete, I just delete the resources.arsc. The question for a system apk I answer with yes and in the end I have a signedframework-res.apk.
I rename it to framework-res.apk, go into fastboot/TWRP and use its filemanager to replace the original apk with my modified one. And then -> endless nexuslogo on booting
I really want to learn something from this whole mess, so where is the big mistake?
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dont delete modified files,just type n, if asked for system app type y
recompiling with option 11
use this file(Brainmasters.Battery.Mod.Flasher.Nexus.4.zip) to flash the apk in recovery, dont do it via filemanager
add a folder called framework on your desktop, open the folder, put your framework.res.apk into it and put the complete new created folder within your apk into the .zip into the second folder, where you find a system folder. so there should be a system and your framework folder
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2037171
first download link is the .zip
also,check your java setup,maybe your paths are wrong
had alwyas problems with this ****ty paths of java before
watch this video to keep your java structure correct
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oowsJcJLmss
Finally it worked.
Thanks for all your patience and help. My way was somewhat different from yours so here is a quick overview for those facing the same problems:
1. Download apktool from here http://code.google.com/p/android-apktool/
2. Follow the steps in this tutorial to decompile, modify and recompile the framework-res.apk http://modstorm.co/tutorials/
3. Download the Brainmasters.Battery.Mod.Flasher.Nexus.4.zip from this location http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2037171
4. Safety-step: Put the original UNmodified framework-res.apk in a new folder with the name "framework" and put this one into the system folder from the zip above. Rename the zip to something like originalframework.zip
5. Now repeat step 4 with the modified framework-res.apk and another copy of the zip from step 3. Name this zip to something like newframework.zip
6. Copy both new zips onto your phone, reboot into recovery and flash.
Shedao said:
Finally it worked.
Thanks for all your patience and help. My way was somewhat different from yours so here is a quick overview for those facing the same problems:
1. Download apktool from here http://code.google.com/p/android-apktool/
2. Follow the steps in this tutorial to decompile, modify and recompile the framework-res.apk http://modstorm.co/tutorials/
3. Download the Brainmasters.Battery.Mod.Flasher.Nexus.4.zip from this location http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2037171
4. Safety-step: Put the original UNmodified framework-res.apk in a new folder with the name "framework" and put this one into the system folder from the zip above. Rename the zip to something like originalframework.zip
5. Now repeat step 4 with the modified framework-res.apk and another copy of the zip from step 3. Name this zip to something like newframework.zip
6. Copy both new zips onto your phone, reboot into recovery and flash.
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good job
i always do a backup of the original too
nice that you got it working^^
Argh cant get this to work
always get fail after flashing
EDIT: GOT IT WORKING NOW!! AWESOME!
ugene1980 said:
Argh cant get this to work
always get fail after flashing
EDIT: GOT IT WORKING NOW!! AWESOME!
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How did you now do that? I'm currently stuck at the same Situation..
Tried it like told above, but without luck. The backup file boots fine, while the modified one simply doesnt.
someone can post a small nav bar...please....
please...please...
i'm using stock rom...
R: Navigation bar height
Nobody With a soul?
Please..
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wheres your prob?not able to read?anything you need to know is in the op
R: Navigation bar height
Yes I'm not able with Mac..totally unable..I'm a bit stupid
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coloxim said:
Yes I'm not able with Mac..totally unable..I'm a bit stupid
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hmm mac is different
have a look for apktool then for mac in xda search, i bet you will find something
if not here it is http://code.google.com/p/android-apktool/
Hey everyone.
Here is the deal:
I want to theme my statusbar to make it look like stock jelly bean (from nexus). It's possible to do that using apps such as "ROM Toolbox", but the problem is: The rom must be deodexed and mine isn't.
So I found this "how to" to deodex an apk in another forum:
Code:
Thanks all. Have successfully done what I wanted now
For info, this is what I did.
Created a new folder called 'system' in c:\android-sdk\tools. Obtained the odexed framework folder and placed that in the system folder. Then created a folder called app in the system folder and placed the Rosie.apk and Rosie.odex inside.
Then via cmd, entered the 'system/app' folder, so for me it was...
c:\android-sdk\tools\system\app
From there I ran the following command to end of that path: baksmali.jar -d ../framework -x Rosie.odex
This produced an out folder will all the decompiled .smali files etc. From there I was able to get to the Launcher.smali that i wanted, but to recompile to a classes.dex file you simply run the following command: smali.jar out
This produces an 'out.dex' that you can rename to 'classes.dex'
I am sure there are other commands that you can use to name files accordingly etc but this is what worked for me for what I wanted, so hopefully it will be of some help to people... if they can understand anything I've written.
Is that simple as it looks? I was planning to deodex only the file needed to customize the statusbar. I think it's the framework-res.apk.
Is there any other way to do that?
As I'm new on this deodex stuff, I would appreciate some help.
fndpena said:
Hey everyone.
Here is the deal:
I want to theme my statusbar to make it look like stock jelly bean (from nexus). It's possible to do that using apps such as "ROM Toolbox", but the problem is: The rom must be deodexed and mine isn't.
So I found this "how to" to deodex an apk in another forum:
Code:
Thanks all. Have successfully done what I wanted now
For info, this is what I did.
Created a new folder called 'system' in c:\android-sdk\tools. Obtained the odexed framework folder and placed that in the system folder. Then created a folder called app in the system folder and placed the Rosie.apk and Rosie.odex inside.
Then via cmd, entered the 'system/app' folder, so for me it was...
c:\android-sdk\tools\system\app
From there I ran the following command to end of that path: baksmali.jar -d ../framework -x Rosie.odex
This produced an out folder will all the decompiled .smali files etc. From there I was able to get to the Launcher.smali that i wanted, but to recompile to a classes.dex file you simply run the following command: smali.jar out
This produces an 'out.dex' that you can rename to 'classes.dex'
I am sure there are other commands that you can use to name files accordingly etc but this is what worked for me for what I wanted, so hopefully it will be of some help to people... if they can understand anything I've written.
Is that simple as it looks? I was planning to deodex only the file needed to customize the statusbar. I think it's the framework-res.apk.
Is there any other way to do that?
As I'm new on this deodex stuff, I would appreciate some help.
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The statusbar is SystemUI.apk.. framework-res.apk deals with all the system pop ups etc.
I would recommend starting off with a deodexed base rom, for eg. wanams..
I would also recommend using apktool rather then baksmali.. iv had great success with apktool..
EDIT: You can find deodexed wanam base rom in general section of this section of the forum.
fOmey said:
The statusbar is SystemUI.apk.. framework-res.apk deals with all the system pop ups etc.
I would recommend starting off with a deodexed base rom, for eg. wanams..
I would also recommend using apktool rather then baksmali.. iv had great success with apktool..
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Unfortunally, flash a new rom is not an option for me right now.
Is that OK to deodex only ONE apk in order to do what I want? In this case SystemUI.apk.
I just have to deodex it using apktool and put it back to android system?
do what fences do, compile it and put in the split test system, remember it is a system app
XxeAgLeAnGeLxX said:
do what fences do, compile it and put in the split test system, remember it is a system app
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Sorry, but what is "split test system"?
EDIT: Nevermind... I did some research and now I'm running an AVD on android emulator.
I'll soon test the deodexed SystemUI.apk and post results. Thanks for the tips...