...but I'm having issues installing the required java & android sdk files to my PC so I'm unsuccessful when trying to decompile the SystemUI.apk. Has anyone done that mod to a TW 4.1.2 ROM (Im on JMTJB v6 btw). If so think you could share the edited xml file(s) or the SystemUI apk? I also posted a link of my SystemUI.apk to see if anyone is willing to edit the needed xml files. Just name your price Thx ahead.
I can't be the only one wanting this mod, right? There has to be someone else who got it done on TW 4.1.2
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2109973 this should help you out
krazierokz said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2109973 this should help you out
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Thank you...but as you see (and I stated on the o.p.) I have problems with my old-ass pc and I can't get the necessary files installed for me to decompile any apk. I have tried and tried but it just won't do it and I'm left unable to decompile crap. I know EXACTLY what I need to do but I CAN'T DECOMPILE the SystemUI.apk to do it. . That's the reason I'm asking if someone (that knows how to decompile, edit the status_bar.xml & tw_status_bar.xml, & compile again) could hook me up...and of course I'm willing to pay for their time.
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What's the best way or program to recompile xmls. Im able to use apk manager and apktool to decompile and make my edits but I can never be able to recompile successfully. So is there any other way it can be done?
suwu10 said:
What's the best way or program to recompile xmls. Im able to use apk manager and apktool to decompile and make my edits but I can never be able to recompile successfully. So is there any other way it can be done?
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For just XML ? Are you running Linux/Mac/Win ?
Greetz to Burque !
suwu10 said:
What's the best way or program to recompile xmls. Im able to use apk manager and apktool to decompile and make my edits but I can never be able to recompile successfully. So is there any other way it can be done?
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If there is nothing wrong with your edits apk manager should be able to recomiple without a problem. What error are you getting?
suwu10 said:
What's the best way or program to recompile xmls. Im able to use apk manager and apktool to decompile and make my edits but I can never be able to recompile successfully. So is there any other way it can be done?
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Im aware you stating making your edits is not the issues, but just making sure you made your changes using Notepad++ and not just Notepad....
Sorry I didn't post but i figured it out. I was using a themed framework and system ui so that's why I was getting errors when decompiling and recompiling. I just used as close to stock as possible framework and system ui then dragged over to my theme and it worked
Hello guys,
I wana know how to make a apk after we extract and edit it, i think in short form how to compile and decompile apk. Please anyone who can explain clearly and is ther any tool for that..
Thanks...
kishore55 said:
Hello guys,
I wana know how to make a apk after we extract and edit it, i think in short form how to compile and decompile apk. Please anyone who can explain clearly and is ther any tool for that..
Thanks...
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apk tool is ur frnd.. GOOGLE FOR INSTALLATION
do.a.search on xda about apktool
kishore55 said:
Hello guys,
I wana know how to make a apk after we extract and edit it, i think in short form how to compile and decompile apk. Please anyone who can explain clearly and is ther any tool for that..
Thanks...
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Try APK MANAGER... Its lot more easier....
emjimadhu said:
Try APK MANAGER... Its lot more easier....
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help me.quick tutorial apk manager for me decompile&recompile then place in system/app how to apk work..thank
expample: mms.apk..i mod it then i replace it in system/app but not working
You have to sign it with the same signature keys as the phone's framework.
bumslayer said:
You have to sign it with the same signature keys as the phone's framework.
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more explain to me plz
I think you need this
http://youtu.be/oLQynXg8noM
dude go ahead and do some search
anyways just press thanks
if you just want to change icon or the picture, the easiest way is by open the apk file via 7zip then copy the files into it. its also work if you change some of the script. just put the scipt back to folder. I've used this method to modify systemUI.apk and framework-res.apk. it works fine for me.
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if you just want to change icon or the picture, the easiest way is by open the apk file via 7zip then copy the files into it. its also work if you change some of the script. just put the scipt back to folder. I've used this method to modify systemUI.apk and framework-res.apk. it works fine for me.
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hey thanks man i will try for it...
Hi all
Could someone please modify this apk res/layout/statusbar.xml, to delete the clock in the status bar (just a the right of the battery icon )
Thx a lot in advance !
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Hi all
Could someone please modify this apk res/layout/statusbar.xml, to delete the clock in the status bar (just a the right of the battery icon )
Thx a lot in advance !
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What line(s) in statusbar.xml need changed?
its the one with clock, only one line has the word "clock"
thx for help !
fabulous69 said:
its the one with clock, only one line has the word "clock"
thx for help !
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I just deleted the lines for the clock in that xml. I obviously didn't test it, so make sure you know how to recover if it doesn't work. The .zip that is attached is NOT flashable. I also put a working 4.2.x apktool in there with instructions for you to do it yourself if you want to in the future. It's pretty easy to do if you have a working apktool (I compiled this one from paulobrein's github since he edited the source to be compatible with 4.2).
Thank you dude i really appreciate..
This is, what i call help. Thanks and thanks again.
Cheers :good:
edit: i also tried yesterday with apk tool and succeed to decompile and recompile, sign the apk.
the strange thing is that the file goes from 1.5 mb to 1.12mb just by deleting one line
Indeed, it doesnt work. I dont know what's the problem
fabulous69 said:
Thank you dude i really appreciate..
This is, what i call help. Thanks and thanks again.
Cheers :good:
edit: i also tried yesterday with apk tool and succeed to decompile and recompile, sign the apk.
the strange thing is that the file goes from 1.5 mb to 1.12mb just by deleting one line
Indeed, it doesnt work. I dont know what's the problem
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The size change might just because the zip is compressed more or less. It doesn't always mean anything is wrong. You can decompile it again and compare the contents with the original to make sure everything is there. Do you know how that mod is usually made? Is deleting the lines the correct way?
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fabulous69 said:
Thank you dude i really appreciate..
This is, what i call help. Thanks and thanks again.
Cheers :good:
edit: i also tried yesterday with apk tool and succeed to decompile and recompile, sign the apk.
the strange thing is that the file goes from 1.5 mb to 1.12mb just by deleting one line
Indeed, it doesnt work. I dont know what's the problem
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Have tried the edit myself,with SystemUI, dont sign it, open the original and copy META-INF and androidmanifest.xml over to your new file,let me know if it worked.
Just rename to SystemUI.apk and push to system/app and reboot
Hi everyone,
I'm using the deodexed 4.2.1 rom on My Galaxy Nexus with a custom SystemUI.apk that works (it doesn't make notification and navigation bar disappear) taken from this thread.
I successful replaced unwanted image files in the apk with 7zip and now I'm trying to change the clock color in the taskbar.
I do the following things, in order:
1. Decompile apk with apktools
2. Change values of color in the proper xmls
3. Recompile apk
4. Replace SystemUI with the new one
5. Clean Cache/Dalvik and reboot
After that notification and navigation bar disappear. Am i missing something?
Help please! D':
Does the modified apk have the proper permissions?
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Does the modified apk have the proper permissions?
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I think so (rw r r).
That's my SystemUI.apk
I would like to change clock/date color in notification/toggle mode from ics blue to white.
Hey mate!!!!!
You must sign apk with signapk everytime you make changes into an apk.
http://code.google.com/p/dex2jar/ in dex2jar you will find d2j-apk-sign.sh/bat script
Seems that i told you bull**** coz systemUI never have to be signed...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1848458
So, restoring old "stock" SystemUI.apk you get phone working well again?
Ultrakiller said:
Hey mate!!!!!
You must sign apk with signapk everytime you make changes into an apk.
http://code.google.com/p/dex2jar/ in dex2jar you will find d2j-apk-sign.sh/bat script
Seems that i told you bull**** coz systemUI never have to be signed...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1848458
So, restoring old "stock" SystemUI.apk you get phone working well again?
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Yes, I made a nandroid backp for safety.
Hello guys, i modded systemui for my z1 compact by myself and i replaced it with root explorer, i also deleted. Odex file but after reboot systemui didnt work, does anyone know how to change it and make it work, i was doing thst on xperia E and it worked, dont know why doesnt work here
Maybe you have old frameworks(from xperia e)installed?
I'm also having similar problems trying to modify Systemui.apk. I've tried it with apktool for android (ver. 4.1) and even without any modification, after recompile I have no nav bar or wallpaper. Maybe XperienceD could shed some light on this for us. Please?
trezack said:
Hello guys, i modded systemui for my z1 compact by myself and i replaced it with root explorer, i also deleted. Odex file but after reboot systemui didnt work, does anyone know how to change it and make it work, i was doing thst on xperia E and it worked, dont know why doesnt work here
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Modding is best done with deodexed files so if you've just modded the odexed SystemUI then you should have left the odex file in place as that has resources the SUi needs to work, whereas deodexing essentially puts those resources into the apk.
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I'm also having similar problems trying to modify Systemui.apk. I've tried it with apktool for android (ver. 4.1) and even without any modification, after recompile I have no nav bar or wallpaper. Maybe XperienceD could shed some light on this for us. Please?
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99% of the time I edit manually for reasons explained in my Apk & Theming thread so you'll have to report any issues with an all in one tool to it's developer.