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[REQ][HOWTO] Making your own battery mod?

People are using different rom's , some other are asking for specific mod etc
Could someone write some guide how to do it, to enlight those who are not aware ?

Take the framework-res.apk from your current rom and upload it to http://uot.dakra.lt/kitchen
Once uploaded go to battery mod and select the battery style u want and cook it.
When its cooked extract the framework-res.apk from the downloaded file and either replace it with root explorer or push it with adb back into the phone.
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Locster126 said:
Take the framework-res.apk from your current rom and upload it to http://uot.dakra.lt/kitchen
Once uploaded go to battery mod and select the battery style u want and cook it.
When its cooked extract the framework-res.apk from the downloaded file and either replace it with root explorer or push it with adb back into the phone.
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This is what I know already, but this is not working and phone is keeping crashing

masi0 said:
This is what I know already, but this is not working and phone is keeping crashing
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Depends of which rom you are running but if you use VillainRom I think you need to open your modded framework with 7-zip and replace "META-INF" directory with the one found in the original framework of your rom. This is needed to sign the file.
However I'm not sure you use VillainRom (where files must be signed) and I didn't use yet the kitchen ... but your feedback is usefull if you want to try ...

shaolin79 said:
Depends of which rom you are running but if you use VillainRom I think you need to open your modded framework with 7-zip and replace "META-INF" directory with the one found in the original framework of your rom. This is needed to sign the file.
However I'm not sure you use VillainRom (where files must be signed) and I didn't use yet the kitchen ... but your feedback is usefull if you want to try ...
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I am using stock KE4

masi0 said:
I am using stock KE4
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Ok so ignore what I said upper ... should be only for signature of the rom (not needed in stock roms).
Anyway ... if someone has the solution ...

I always made that on my own...
Open the decompiled .xml in the framework-res.apk, edit those lines, add my own battery.pngs and that was all...
I didnt test it on my sgs2... But it should be the same way to get it...
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PoTi_96 said:
I always made that on my own...
Open the decompiled .xml in the framework-res.apk, edit those lines, add my own battery.pngs and that was all...
I didnt test it on my sgs2... But it should be the same way to get it...
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could you tell which .xml to edit and what to add within the file?

I juz grab one of the batt mod out there and replace the .png files under /res/drawable-hdpi-v4 with the ones I want. guess its kind of a lazy way to do it=)

I have KE2 and get a "signature verification failed" error when trying to apply the UOT.zip file :-(
Anyone some idea how to get this applied?
Also my original framework-res.apk file doesn't have any folder called "/res/drawable-hdpi-v4" but the UOT file has!?

masi0 said:
could you tell which .xml to edit and what to add within the file?
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I dunno exactly which one it was right now but I think the battery.xml somewhere in the first 3 or 4 folders...
sorry idk it anymore ... Long time no use for :/
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[Q] Edited framework-res.apk

Can anyone edit a framework-res.apk with no mods other than adding the crt animation? I've found guides on how to edit the bools file in the res/values filder inside the apk, but I can't get it to recompile the apk correctly. Can someone tell me how or send me an edited apk or something?

If you want to post your framework file, I'll do it for you and send it back.

I just posted several of these for Caulkulin's 3.0 rom. What are you using now? His framework, but with a stock battery look.
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kyamora said:
Can anyone edit a framework-res.apk with no mods other than adding the crt animation? I've found guides on how to edit the bools file in the res/values filder inside the apk, but I can't get it to recompile the apk correctly. Can someone tell me how or send me an edited apk or something?
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You need to check the error and see whats wrong with the framework file. Also you just want a stock framework file with crt on? Also what are you using to compile and decompile

playya said:
You need to check the error and see whats wrong with the framework file. Also you just want a stock framework file with crt on? Also what are you using to compile and decompile
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I was using apk manager 4.9, and I have no idea how to read the log.
I attached my framework-res. It's stock from FD19, I probably should have specified.

If no one gets to it, I'll mod it when I get home.
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All done. I tested on my phone. After I replaced the apk, I had to manually restart the phone for it to work. I placed your apk in a zip file before I uploaded, so make sure you unzip your apk before putting it back on your phone.

Thank you so much, it works very well.
Now I'd just like to know how you did it. Coming from a clean computer with nothing installed, what would I need to decompile an apk, edit it, and compile it again? I'm trying to get a handle on the whole thing to do some development myself.

Try and upgrade to Apk Manager 5.02 since I just de-compiled and then compiled your apk file without an issue. Also try and update everything associated with it like your java... But it seems quite fine to me
Edit: just tried yours again as well as removing animation I lowered autobrightness which is something I do on all my roms for better battery life.. Try that mod next

playya said:
Try and upgrade to Apk Manager 5.02 since I just de-compiled and then compiled your apk file without an issue. Also try and update everything associated with it like your java... But it seems quite fine to me
Edit: just tried yours again as well as removing animation I lowered autobrightness which is something I do on all my roms for better battery life.. Try that mod next
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Do I have to do anything to set it up or is it good to go from install? Should I restart my computer?
Also where can I find 5.02? I had a lot of trouble finding 4.9 in the first place.

I've never used apk manager, so I'll check that out also. I used apktool to mod your framework along with all the java runtime files it needed to work.
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&roid said:
I've never used apk manager, so I'll check that out also. I used apktool to mod your framework along with all the java runtime files it needed to work.
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Apktool confused me so I used apk manager. I can't figure out how to get apktool to work. Do you have a link to a good guide or anything?

There are some good ones on xda. I'll link you one when I get home.
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I was apparently using the gingerbread method for an ICS build. Would that have kept it from compiling correctly?

kyamora said:
I was apparently using the gingerbread method for an ICS build. Would that have kept it from compiling correctly?
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YES

&roid said:
YES
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Haha, at least I'm learning.

To be fair, no one specified. Thanks for all the help guys.

Hi. Any help me to on crt effect in this framework ? I try apk menager and apk edit, and always some problem when compile, program loop and only exit work
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Error When Re-compiling Framework-res

I tried SO HARD changing the black background like in the Settings and all but no joy.
I followed this for decompiling :
http://androidforums.com/esteem-all-things-root/520917-guide-how-properly-decompile-recompile-apks-apktool.html
I followed this for changing for changing the desired background :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1343484
All turned out well till I wanted to re-compile back, i got errors as in the attachment below.

have you set the framework file? "apktool if framework-res.apk" before recompiling?
if it doesnt work, try
pull twframework.apk from your phone, and use it as above.
Hope it works, again, I'm nowhere near my laptop
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you must add a picture into drawable-hdpi and name it as 'mybackground' just like the name what you set in styles.xml

reidzeibel said:
have you set the framework file? "apktool if framework-res.apk" before recompiling?
if it doesnt work, try
pull twframework.apk from your phone, and use it as above.
Hope it works, again, I'm nowhere near my laptop
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Yes I did, already! You mean I should now use twframework.apk instead of framework-res.apk?? :ekk:
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skys415 said:
you must add a picture into drawable-hdpi and name it as 'mybackground' just like the name what you set in styles.xml
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I already added the picture named "mybackground.png". I followed exactly as the tutorial but yet failed. Hmmm..
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Guys, I'm confused on the replacing part of "resource.arcs" and "modified files".
1. I already replaced "resources.arcs" in the original framework-res.apk with the " resources.arcs" from the build > apk.
2. As for the "styles.xml" that I modified, I have no idea where to put it.
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SyzwnFrzRdz said:
Guys, I'm confused on the replacing part of "resource.arcs" and "modified files".
1. I already replaced "resources.arcs" in the original framework-res.apk with the " resources.arcs" from the build > apk.
2. As for the "styles.xml" that I modified, I have no idea where to put it.
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You no need to replace "styles.xml", you are never find it inside apk after recompiled.
As he said, just replace "resources.arcs" and the "modified files".

[Q] How to edit, successfully, twframework-res.apk?

Hi all!
I try edit twframework-res.apk (some images + some xml's) but it has no effect. I try doing wipe dalvik-cache and wipe cache, but nothing, images no change... xml no apply... i dunno what to do.
Any idea?
Thanks!

which tool do you use to decompile apk?
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phadly said:
which tool do you use to decompile apk?
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APK Manage 5.0.2 (Apk tool)

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APK Manage 5.0.2 (Apk tool)
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you need to delete which files you have edit in keep folder including images..then press enter..
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you need to delete which files you have edit in keep folder including images..then press enter..
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I do this. Now I explore twframework-res.apk with root explorer and I've seen are the images that I have modified, so all ok, however not work...

_FroX_ said:
I do this. Now I explore twframework-res.apk with root explorer and I've seen are the images that I have modified, so all ok, however not work...
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you also need to modified images in framework-res.apk..there are same images in both twframework-res.apk and framework-res.apk..search for it..
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you also need to modified images in framework-res.apk..there are same images in both twframework-res.apk and framework-res.apk..search for it..
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Ok, the same images in the two files (twframework-res.apk and framework-res.apk) but, xml files? I edit one xml but there isn't any change (twframework-res.apk), that xml is neither in framework-res.apk or SystemUI.apk
Edit: Ok, I don't need to edit twframework-res.apk, i need to edit apk xml (in this case, Music.apk) I found the same xml inside, i'll try if work.
Edit2: It's work.

_FroX_ said:
Hi all!
I try edit twframework-res.apk (some images + some xml's) but it has no effect. I try doing wipe dalvik-cache and wipe cache, but nothing, images no change... xml no apply... i dunno what to do.
Any idea?
Thanks!
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hi ,
first what do you want to change exactly ?
in Tw rom the Framework-res.apk is not the same as stock google phone so maybe you have to look inside

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maxx35000 said:
hi ,
first what do you want to change exactly ?
in Tw rom the Framework-res.apk is not the same as stock google phone so maybe you have to look inside
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hi i want to edit the system font color which apk should i edit..framework,systemUI

ngaihomasailo said:
hi i want to edit the system font color which apk should i edit..framework,systemUI
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framework-res.apk.."res/color/ folder" and "res/values/styles.xml"..
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thanks
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Can either of the apks be modified the change the 'theme' of TouchWiz?
Basically to get stock JellyBean look on Samsung Galaxy S2+. For eg, certain menus, radio buttons, preference activities etc...

kanchudeep said:
Can either of the apks be modified the change the 'theme' of TouchWiz?
Basically to get stock JellyBean look on Samsung Galaxy S2+. For eg, certain menus, radio buttons, preference activities etc...
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Yes.
For 99% controls of ui you would need to edit framework-res.apk
Though i prefer apktool + 7zip
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[Q] Able to de and re compile framework-res.apk?

I was just wondering if anyone with the UAMDL software has been able to decompile and recompile the framework on here yet.
I have tried with the APK multi tool and the decompile works fine but when I try to recompile it errors our right away.
Anyone have any luck with this?
If so what tool did you use?

Yes I have.
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I'd like to know this as well, and how people have been successful. I haven't had any luck installing framework-res.apk or recompiling a modified app. From my understanding, it's an issue with apktool and aapt that needs to be updated.

TheArtiszan said:
I was just wondering if anyone with the UAMDL software has been able to decompile and recompile the framework on here yet.
I have tried with the APK multi tool and the decompile works fine but when I try to recompile it errors our right away.
Anyone have any luck with this?
If so what tool did you use?
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That and SystemUI.apk are both missing files needed for them to decompile and recompile right
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elesbb said:
Yes I have.
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Can you elaborate on what tools you used and how to set it up please?
I have been stuck trying to get this to work for over a week now.
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evil1art said:
That and SystemUI.apk are both missing files needed for them to decompile and recompile right
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There are ways for making it work though
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Can you elaborate on what tools you used and how to set it up please?
I have been stuck trying to get this to work for over a week now.
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I used the tool in my signature and you have to remove some layout paramaters in the xml files then recompile and copy the originals over to the newly compiled apk.

elesbb said:
There are ways for making it work though
I used the tool in my signature and you have to remove some layout paramaters in the xml files then recompile and copy the originals over to the newly compiled apk.
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Im the one who figured out the missing style for the systemui
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evil1art said:
Im the one who figured out the missing style for the systemui
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Yeah so did I lol. Ive ran into that issue before and thats all you have to do to get around it.

elesbb said:
There are ways for making it work though
I used the tool in my signature and you have to remove some layout paramaters in the xml files then recompile and copy the originals over to the newly compiled apk.
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We have our own modified apk manger works good
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evil1art said:
We have our own modified apk manger works good
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Ahhh. That makes life a lot easier lol. How did you modify it? Build it from source or edit the jar file?

elesbb said:
Ahhh. That makes life a lot easier lol. How did you modify it? Build it from source or edit the jar file?
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Modified the original files and changed memory heap etc
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Oh okay that makes sense.
I am editing the framework res apk
Making changes only to the arrays.xml file in the values folder.
Which styles should I be commenting out and then which file should I copy to the original?
I tried putting a + in front of a few lines based on the errors I was getting but that seemed to make it worse.
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I think the arrays and other values xml get compiled into the resources file no?
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I think the arrays and other values xml get compiled into the resources file no?
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Everything in the values directory is found in your resources.arsc file in the apk.
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Ah that makes sense.
The changes made for layouts, does that go into the same area though?
Just wondering if that might cause a problem since that is what I would want to move over.
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That is odd.
I can get this to decompile in apk multi tool but not Elesbb's GUI
I get the following error:
Tue 06/25/2013
0:46:56.39
Decompiling.. "C:\Users\Bill\APK GUI\framework-res.apk"
I: Loading resource table...
Exception in thread "main" brut.androlib.AndrolibException: Multiple resources: spec=0x010802f4 drawable/ic_ab_back_holo_dark, config=-hdpi
at brut.androlib.res.data.ResConfig.addResource(ResConfig.java:65)
at brut.androlib.res.data.ResConfig.addResource(ResConfig.java:58)
at brut.androlib.res.decoder.ARSCDecoder.readEntry(ARSCDecoder.java:197)
at brut.androlib.res.decoder.ARSCDecoder.readConfig(ARSCDecoder.java:166)
at brut.androlib.res.decoder.ARSCDecoder.readType(ARSCDecoder.java:131)
at brut.androlib.res.decoder.ARSCDecoder.readPackage(ARSCDecoder.java:106)
at brut.androlib.res.decoder.ARSCDecoder.readTable(ARSCDecoder.java:83)
at brut.androlib.res.decoder.ARSCDecoder.decode(ARSCDecoder.java:49)
at brut.androlib.res.AndrolibResources.getResPackagesFromApk(AndrolibResources.java:390)
at brut.androlib.res.AndrolibResources.loadMainPkg(AndrolibResources.java:56)
at brut.androlib.res.AndrolibResources.getResTable(AndrolibResources.java:48)
at brut.androlib.Androlib.getResTable(Androlib.java:48)
at brut.androlib.ApkDecoder.getResTable(ApkDecoder.java:166)
at brut.androlib.ApkDecoder.decode(ApkDecoder.java:99)
at brut.apktool.Main.cmdDecode(Main.java:131)
at brut.apktool.Main.main(Main.java:68)
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Did I miss something.

Made some progress and decompiling ok now on a different computer.
If I add the + before the layouts would that cause operation issues?

I would like to know too.
Still having trouble.
What did you do too decompile?

Okay I can now get it to recompile adding the +layout to the xml files that were erroring in the compile log and only other change was made was to the arrays.xml file to enable bluetooth tethering like on the GS3 did.
however when I push it to the phone and chmod and try it I get a boot loop.
Did I do something wrong?
Am I supposed to copy out the resource.asrc from the file I compiled like a zip then add it to the original that I pulled using 7zip or something?
Any input would be greatly appreciated.

TheArtiszan said:
Okay I can now get it to recompile adding the +layout to the xml files that were erroring in the compile log and only other change was made was to the arrays.xml file to enable bluetooth tethering like on the GS3 did.
however when I push it to the phone and chmod and try it I get a boot loop.
Did I do something wrong?
Am I supposed to copy out the resource.asrc from the file I compiled like a zip then add it to the original that I pulled using 7zip or something?
Any input would be greatly appreciated.
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Move the AndroidManifest.xml and Meta-INF folder from the original apk to the modified one.
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