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[APP] Simply change an icon on your Android phone (Update APK Edit V0.4e)

APK Edit V0.4e
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Ever wanted to simply change an icon on your Android phone and found yourself lost in the endless lists of forum posts saying: you have to change heaven and earth to do this...
NOT ANYMORE!!!!
APK Edit is born!
With this little program you can simply change icons of your android application.
It even lets you change the applications name.
But wait mike..... there's more.....
It even lets you edit the text used in applications.
Sounds to good to be true...
Well... to be honest.... it is.
But I've come a long way from that initial question to the final answer.
My conclusion so far, it works for most of my applications.
It probably will work on most of yours as well.
Try it out now!
(Caution: when overwriting an existing application, using the adb Wireless feature, you will loose your associated data!!!)
For the record... only use on you're own apk files, otherwise it's not that legal I think.
Version history:
Code:
0.4e - Minor update
Added: Some more debug logging on startup of the application.
Fixed: Version number in settings tab now shows correct version.
0.4d - Minor update
Fixed: Fixed startup crash if some APK properties are empty (like screensize/densities/locales), like in Settings.apk.
Fixed: A little bug in the fancy install mechanism, mainly experienced when installing system apk's
0.4c - Minor update
Fixed: Compatibility issue with Windows XP, causing program to crash on startup.
0.4b - Minor update
Fixed: Error extracting signature.
Changed: Extended logging.
0.4a - Minor update
Changed: Logging is enabled by default.
Added: Some debug messages for when opening of apk goes wrong.
0.4 - Major rewrite
Did a major rewrite of the code.
Added: Option to choose APK tool version
Added: Logging feature
Added: Auto retrieve required dependency files from phone if needed (for editing system apps)
Added: Details panel, shows information about the package.
Added: Restore original file link, for when thing's get really messed up.
Added: Donate button, for those who wanna celebrate with me.
Fixed: Some annoying issues (APKtool Issue 100) / (XLargeScreens bug)
Removed: QR Code installation support
Removed: AdbWireless installation support
0.3 - Update
Added: Language support.
Added: Installation method (USB Cable).
0.2 - Minor update
Added: Save confirmation dialog (as req by droidzone)
Changed: Recreated the loading animation so that it theme's better with the rest of the application.
0.1 - Initial release
Special thanks goes out to:Brut.all for creating Apktool, the backbone of this little project.
and to: anoniem100 to make it functional for noobs like me Orginal Post click here

very good

Seems an excellent work let's try and then will report back
Sent from my GT-I9000 using XDA App

How can I use this program ?? If I open it, it opens a dialog screen that wants to open a java.exe file ?

In order to use it you need to have java installed.
By default it will search for it in "C:\Program Files (x86)\Java\jre6\bin\java.exe".
If it can't find it there, it will pop up the screen you are talking about, asking you where it can find it.
I know, it's a little dirty this way, but I'm a lazy programmer
If necessary you can download java for free at: java.com

Anoniem100 said:
In order to use it you need to have java installed.
By default it will search for it in "C:\Program Files (x86)\Java\jre6\bin\java.exe".
If it can't find it there, it will pop up the screen you are talking about, asking you where it can find it.
I know, it's a little dirty this way, but I'm a lazy programmer
If necessary you can download java for free at: java.com
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Thanks my friend to make it functional for noobs like me

what can i say friend? you are a great guy!!!

dena994 said:
what can i say friend? you are a great guy!!!
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So i'll see all custom icons in your next Rom LOL

This is total awesomeness... works perfect for me, i will definitely promote this!
Thanks for sharing it.

BTW heads up --- this can actually break some apps...
The breakage comes because this tool works by decompiling the apk and
signing it with a key that is NOT the same as the original developer's
key so for apps that have co-dependencies (ie, one app calls into another), this can cause mystery errors because if the signatures are not identical, then the call will fail.
while this is a lovely tool, i just wanted to mention this...

thanks for the info
Update New version V0.2

That's true ThaPHLASH, co-dependencies are a big trouble when using this approach. Can't think of any way around it at this time, so we are currently stuck at changing those apk's who are autonomous.
If it does break you're apk, don't worry... it always saves a backup of the original apk when changing.

Great!! its work fine for me
Thanks!

i think this will change the icon in the appdrawer, right ?
if so, it would be nice to seen this wihtin an app on the phone direct,
like desktop visualiser but also in the appdrawer.
dunno if its possible to code, but that woud be awesom !

Falloutboy2000 said:
i think this will change the icon in the appdrawer, right ?
if so, it would be nice to seen this wihtin an app on the phone direct,
like desktop visualiser but also in the appdrawer.
dunno if its possible to code, but that woud be awesom !
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That is pretty easy to do, u just find the icons in the drawables of a app but I think this app will make it much easier, I need to get back on my pc and check this out.
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I have a problem i think.... when change icon to apk file the aplicattion create a .backup file but no a new file with the new icon... and other work ok i dont know why...

Congrats zEsAr!!!
You are the lucky finder of a brand new bug!
Are you having this problem with all your apk files?

No, some apks work ok but others say save changes very fast and the new archive dont exist.

zEsAr said:
No, some apks work ok but others say save changes very fast and the new archive dont exits.
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Cool, or actually... not that cool, but you get my drift.
Will look into it, I myself have the same problem with some of them.
Maybe has to do something with compression levels, bla bla...
Back to work ;-)

not to question your skills or the app capability, but does it still have the problem zesar had? just wanna make sure before trying it out..

[Theme][2.3.3][28/Apr/11][JVB] AOSP-gingerbread

JVH, JVO and JVP themes can be found in this thread!
I was using ock's gingerbread theme for JVK and really liked versions 1-2. I'm not really interested in "all in one" themes and prefer things to be a bit more modular.
This is a "from scratch" theme, decompiled with apkmanager with graphics from AOSP source.
Also likely to only work with deodexed roms I would assume.
What this does:
* Changes the images in framework-res and SystemUI, these include the window frame shape, status bars and various other graphics.
* Changes a few text colours to properly match the new graphics.
* For the moment, has AOSP stock battery mod. (not percentages).
What this will never do:
* Change your lockscreen.
* Add more lockscreens.
* Have the extended power menu. (iirc these are "unsafe" reboots anyway)
* Include the overscroll glow.
* Include the CRT off animation.
If you're after these features I recommend popping over to ock's thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1010324
But, but, but, I really like the overglow effect!
dhiru1602's stand alone mod should work with these mods: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1027935&highlight=overscroll+glow
TODO:
- Media scanner's entry in the notification dropdown is coloured wrong. (part of TW?)
- Recolour the data connection icon on the power menu.
- Odd browser combo box size error.
- Adjust xml based colours to match AOSP.
Screenshots
Always useful to have a backup when trying new themes, so there's an "uninstall" which will replace the files back to stock.
CWM3 Compatible Installs:
Main theme:
* Install theme - aosp-jvb-vX.Xs.zip
* Samsung stock JVB theme - stock-jvbs.zip
Lockscreen:
* Install AOSP lock - aosp-lock-jvb-s.zip
* Install Samsung lock - glass-lock-jvb-s.zip
MediaProvider: (SDCard scanner)
* Install aosp themed mediaprovider - aospthemed-mediaprovider-jvb-X.X-s.zip
* Install Samsung stock mediaprovider - stock-mediaprovider-jvbs.zip
Changelog:
aosp-jvb=v1.67: 28/04/11
- Properly fixed the browser combobox error instead of just a workaround. No real need to upgrade though.
aosp-jvb-v1.5: 26/04/11
- Fixed most/all the colours to match aosp in styles.xml.
- Fixed the animation on the progress spinners to be 12 frames instead of 8.
aosp-jvb-v1.4c: 22/04/11
- Fixed the notification bar item background bug which was caused by fixing the combo box bug.
aosp-jvb-v1.4: 22/04/11
- Fixed the browser combo box bug.
aospthemed-mediaprovider-jvb-1.1:
- Bugfix.
aosp-jvb-v1.2:
- Edited tw data connection icon to match the aosp theme.
- Optimised the PNGs.
aosp-jvb-v1.1:
- Changed progressbar colour to match aosp. (orange).
aosp-jvb-v1:
- Initial release.

any screenshoot?
i can't see it anywhere

with screenies would be nice

sweet! keep it up! I like that u have only done "minor" changes trying now!

Hi,
will this have a standard gingerbread look like the nexus s ??
I have updated my galaxy s to 2.3.3 but am having trouble finding a true gingerbread theme whch includes dialler and contacts ???
Any help ? is this theme what i am looking for ?

Fresh One said:
Hi,
will this have a standard gingerbread look like the nexus s ??
I have updated my galaxy s to 2.3.3 but am having trouble finding a true gingerbread theme whch includes dialler and contacts ???
Any help ? is this theme what i am looking for ?
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At present I'm not intending to skin the dialler or contacts. More or less only core system related.

sargorn said:
At present I'm not intending to skin the dialler or contacts. More or less only core system related.
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Thanks for your reply...
Do you know if anyone does the gingerbread dialler / contacts.
Can i just replace them with nexus s ones ?
i actually hate galaxy s dialler

Fresh One said:
Thanks for your reply...
Do you know if anyone does the gingerbread dialler / contacts.
Can i just replace them with nexus s ones ?
i actually hate galaxy s dialler
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It couldn't hurt to give it a shot just replacing them. Just backup your current ones.
Otherwise search this forum for skins of dialler and contacts.

I'm new with android and i want to ask how to install this theme, i'm on 2.3.3 jvk; rooted phone.
thx

Alekxxx said:
I'm new with android and i want to ask how to install this theme, i'm on 2.3.3 jvk; rooted phone.
thx
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Download zip and save to SDCARD.
Reboot to recovery mode or press VOLUME UP+HOME BUTTON+POWER BUTTON
In recovery choose "install zip from sdcard" option
select the zip file that you saved and instal it and reboot
Volla sparkling new theme for your Galaxy.

Alekxxx said:
I'm new with android and i want to ask how to install this theme, i'm on 2.3.3 jvk; rooted phone.
thx
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If you're on JVK you probably shouldn't flash this. I believe they are a little different. (you may see minor graphic bugs, etc). If you pop over to ock's thread I believe v1-v2 were for JVK.

shawn_pro said:
Download zip and save to SDCARD.
Reboot to recovery mode or press VOLUME UP+HOME BUTTON+POWER BUTTON
In recovery choose "install zip from sdcard" option
select the zip file that you saved and instal it and reboot
Volla sparkling new theme for your Galaxy.
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"E:signature verification failed"...any ideas?

in fact, i only want to make the signal and wi-fi bars when avalable green instead of the stock light grey.

@sargorn great job with this AOSP theme.. love it. Right now, I cant use the files you provided because I'm using a modded framework-res.apk which includes chinese. Im trying to get your look though. So far, I made the status bar black, but cant seem to get it right. Is it possible if I give you my framework-res.apk and systemUI.apk, you can mod it for me? Sorry to ask you such a big request...thanks

Alekxxx said:
"E:signature verification failed"...any ideas?
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You're probably using the stock kernel? You need to flash a custom gingerbread kernel and/or custom rom (basically you need CWM recovery) This theme is only for deodexed roms, so if you just flashed stock via kies or otherwise this probably won't work.
For a deodexed stock rom check out: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=948790
Or you can try a custom rom. Check the Development forum for those.

Alekxxx said:
in fact, i only want to make the signal and wi-fi bars when avalable green instead of the stock light grey.
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If you just want a minor change, can I recommend the UOT Kitchen?
http://uot.dakra.lt/
It's fairly easy to use (again, you need a deodexed rom for this), grab the framework-res.apk from /system/framework/ from your phone and the SystemUI.apk from /system/app/.
Choose whichever bits you want, then upload those two files and it will generate an update you can flash with CWM.
I think everything except the Boot animation should work on the galaxy s.

[email protected] said:
@sargorn great job with this AOSP theme.. love it. Right now, I cant use the files you provided because I'm using a modded framework-res.apk which includes chinese. Im trying to get your look though. So far, I made the status bar black, but cant seem to get it right. Is it possible if I give you my framework-res.apk and systemUI.apk, you can mod it for me? Sorry to ask you such a big request...thanks
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I can give it a shot, but without being able to correctly test it, it might be a bit hit and miss.
It's actually not so difficult to do yourself. There is a very good tutorial in this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=9978779#post9978779
For the images required I grabbed them from android aosp source, or you could simply decompile my framework-res with apk manager.

Tweaking a few things to match the AOSP xml, few colours, sizes, etc.
Will run it tomorrow on my phone and see if I find any issue then upload it if it's ok.

No problems with it, 1.5 is uploaded. Some new screenshots too!

sargorn, you somehow read mi mind with this them. I'm playing with framework pieces for weeks now trying to find the stock gingerbread look for SGS .
Your theme is looking excellent from all points of view.
Anyway ... please tell me what you did in order to fix the combo box bug in browser .. thanks.

Bootanimation Q:

Ive searched the forums for, how to's on boot animation but there are loads of threads regarding already made boot animations and i couldn't find a tutorial.
Hi all helpfull i want to contruibute by making some, hopfully, awsome bootanimations for the sgs2 international version. some quick questions
i have found this tutorial (http://www.addictivetips.com/mobile/how-to-change-customize-create-android-boot-animation-guide) but i cant seem to find the mentioned bootanimation zip in /system/media
Q0: is this above mentioned guide still up to date and can i use it to learn me hw to make a boot animation for my sgs2.
Q1: wich app can i use to find it? Astro file manager or do i NEED the payed app root explorer.
Q2: i also had cm 7.1 rom on my sgs2 where i found a custumbootanimation zip in a backup folder. when i tried extrating that on my windows based laptop with winzip and also with 7-zip i could not extract it. i got a message saying it wasnt a archive.WHAT am I doing wrong?
Q3: if i finnally get a working boot animation will it work on other devices such as samsung nexus or even more important will it work on future ics ROM?
what i am working on : http://www.4shared.com/folder/R5t_VY7P/_online.html

Q0, it will work
Q1, just get root explorer already
Q2, no idea I have no problems opening the bootanimation files I come across, possibly this particular file is corrupted?
Q3, its all about the screen resolution, if you have a bootanimation it has a specific resolution, the phone you wanna load it on will require that resolution or greater. If greater then it just won't fill the screen.

you need to find a rom which supports a modded bootup animation..
otherwise there will only be a bootanimation.qmg..
you cannot edit that as it is somekind of proprietary video format..
You probably wont be able on stock ROMS.. unless stated in forum

rustyguy said:
Q0, it will work
Q2, no idea I have no problems opening the bootanimation files I come across, possibly this particular file is corrupted?
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it is definatly not corrupted because my cm 7.1 boot animation works perfectly.
so ifeel like maybve i am going to pay for root explorer and then find out i have an different problem to prevent me from making and testing custom boot animations
what i am working on :http://www.4shared.com/folder/R5t_VY7P/_online.html

nutmegy said:
you need to find a rom which supports a modded bootup animation..
otherwise there will only be a bootanimation.qmg..
you cannot edit that as it is somekind of proprietary video format..
Its been done once anyway how i dont know .
Here posted at least once and maybe original on SGS1 forum .
Its Boot animation android astronaut two QMG files .
jje
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any link for bootanimations?

yes there arre loads to be found under android themes and apps. once you are in that forum just "search" that forum for boot animaton also if you go to the tutorial of wich i posted a link in the first post, it has loads off already made boot animations.
keep in mind that it could be ROm and device specific i dont know.
good luck!
If yiou think i was helpfull just klick the thankk you button, costs nothing but a click.

PNG image file size
JJEgan said:
nutmegy said:
you need to find a rom which supports a modded bootup animation..
otherwise there will only be a bootanimation.qmg..
you cannot edit that as it is somekind of proprietary video format..
Its been done once anyway how i dont know .
Here posted at least once and maybe original on SGS1 forum .
Its Boot animation android astronaut two QMG files .
jje
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I managed to make a really nice boot up animation incorporating SSF4 with the the fei long character. ( i know i should ask for permission first at capcom side so i cant upload it as of yet, but the animated version looks sweet.)
Q:thing is my pgn images are to large in file size. I took the custom rom CM 7.1 boot animation as a compare my work. those png have a file size of not even 2KB mine are roughly 80KB. i think i should be able to convert it with IrfranView to make it go from 24-bit to 8-bit , and hopefully lose loads of file size. But i can seem to get it to work. So what is the max size for .PNG images used for startup animations.
Thank you in advance
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[GUIDE] ROM Tweaking

What you will need:
Basic tools
- Notepad++
- ZIP manager tool like 7zip
Advanced tools
- Cygwin
- smali (assembler/disassembler)
- APKTool/APK Multi-tool
Lets Begin:
Download a ROM (we use CM in this guide) of your choice (don’t forget to get the permissions for it modding from the developer) and extract it. When you extract it, you will see at least two folders and one file
Folders
- system
- META-INF
Files
- boot.img [this is not present in defy/defy+ ROMs so don't worry about it ]
NOTE THAT I AM ONLY GIVING DETAILS ABOUT THOSE FOLDER WHICH YOU CAN REMOVE/EDIT
THE \system\bootmenu\2nd-boot\ FOLDER
In this folder you'll find the kernel [zImage] file of the ROM here you can change it with the one you compiled or by others.
The Tts folder
The ‘TTS folder’ is all about Text-To-Speech. It contains all the files needed by the Android system to get Text-To-Speech working. If you are removing the TTS feature from your ROM, make sure you remove this entire folder and the TTS related apps from the ‘system folder’, as this will save a lot of space.
The WiFi and Usr folders
The WiFi folder contains the drivers required by the WiFi module to function. So i strongly recommend NOT to touch this folder. If you delete any file from this folder, you will mess up the WiFi functionality.
The usr folder contains some miscellaneous but very important stuff. It may contain anything and everything needed by the Android operating system. For instance, this folder contains all the key-mapping. If such files are messed with, your device will be non-functional although it will boot.
The Build.prop
The build.prop file is pretty self-explanatory. Here, you can change the most basic things, like the android version that setting shows. Wondered how people are making 2.3.4 look like 4.0.3 in settings? Its build.prop. Also,you can change what ‘About phone’ shows here.
Other things,you can change things like,how long your wifi scans,how much battery your phone saves while in sleep, Dalvik VM heapsize and default ringtones. If you are wondering what # stands for, it signifies that, the particular line is commented out, and the system does not read it. You can use it add comments to the build.prop. This helps others understand, what is the function of a particular tweak.
A guide for some basic build.prop tweaks can be found here.
Please be aware that, these build.prop modifications are not universal. So, you will have to experiment with the tweaks and their values.
The META-INF folder
This folder contains instructions for the Android Recovery about how to work with the files present in the zip. This folder contains many folders, but the only one we need to edit is the update-script file.
Making Flashable ZIP
In order to create a flashable zip, first zip the ‘system, META-INF’ folder and the ‘boot.img’. Let’s name this zip as ‘update.zip’. Next we need to sign the zip. Get a signer here. Put your update zip in the same folder as the signer. Then run the ‘signer.bat’ file. This will sign your zip file. After the signing process is complete, you can change the name of the zip to your liking.

confused
hi,,,i'm new here,,,,
after reading ur post, actually i can't do this,,,
and i installed miui v5 rom and always find crashing about "android process stopped."
and i can't edit the rom or make update of it because of no jnderstanding it, but i like miui so far.
so, can u give me the link of miui v5 rom that not crash, in order to me just to instal it without editting.
thx so much.

gwesal said:
hi,,,i'm new here,,,,
after reading ur post, actually i can't do this,,,
and i installed miui v5 rom and always find crashing about "android process stopped."
and i can't edit the rom or make update of it because of no jnderstanding it, but i like miui so far.
so, can u give me the link of miui v5 rom that not crash, in order to me just to instal it without editting.
thx so much.
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Checkout my miui thread I have already posted the original link there
D5+/cm11/1.2GHz.
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coolshahabaz said:
Checkout my miui thread I have already posted the original link there
D5+/cm11/1.2GHz.
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which one???
is it the official rom from miui site or edited rom you created??
actually its take too long doenloading from official site. but rom i doawnloaded is always crashing android.process.stopped.

gwesal said:
which one???
is it the official rom from miui site or edited rom you created??
actually its take too long doenloading from official site. but rom i doawnloaded is always crashing android.process.stopped.
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The one I edited had that prob of crashing, n the one on official site is about 240mb ty its taking time
D5+/cm11/1.2GHz.
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[Flashable Zip]Huge UI mod for stock apps for Jellybean (G3 style)

This mod will change default apps UI to look like G3:
Contact, Phone, Setting, Lockscreen, Home, Message, Camera
Little icon change for:
Internet, videos, calculator, gallery
How to:
1. You must have a file manager for editing Example.apk, X-PLORE file manager is always highly recommended:
2. Download zip from attachments, open mod & copy(replace) "res" folder in Example.apk.
3. Replace your new Example.apk with the original one in system/app.
4. You MUST always Restart your phone to get the right result! Possible Force closes before restart are normal
Done! Enjoy!
Flashable zip is here!please reply the result

----------editing apk files with X-plore file manager:
hold on an apk file & select "open as archive" & then you can modify APKs easily
----------how this mod works?
this mod will replace only some pictures in Example.apk
If you don't like a change, easily delete its picture from mod folder & copy pics again to the original copy of Example.apk.
!! remember to have the original STOCK APK files somewhere safe !!
I suggest to copy the system/"app" folder somewhere safe
If you want to have changeable status bar & navbar colors same as action bar(flat style like my screenshot, you can use FlatStyleColoredBars! Even on 4.1 like myself. All the credits goes to ibocharov, that's a great module & worthy to buy the pro if you like!
BUT IT'S ONLY FOR 4.3+! BUT NO PROBLEM, install Xinstaller Xposed module & disable checking sdk version & it will be installed & will work on 4.1 jellybean perfect!
NOTE: use the 0.63 or lower versions of flatstylecoloredbars on jellybean, the newer versions cause serious force closes! If you've already faced the problem, use Xposed recovery mode:
Restart the phone,once you see boot animation, press volume down four times or more!
That's how I solve the problem on my (locked bootloader-no custom recovery) device!
The 0.63 version that I'm already using it, is perfect for jellybean,I've attached it(edited,works with 4.1 without other modules )
If you want to have G3 style notification bar & lollipop Navigation bar on your Optimus G like the screenshot, here is the place:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/opt...notification-lollipop-navbar-optimus-t3034589

can you make a flashable zip bro?

cesarguaro said:
can you make a flashable zip bro?
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The problem is my phone is not unlocked & I don't know how to make flashable zip!
But I make you sure even by deleting the apps above, phone will boot normally(tested) & you can replace or copy your original apps, they will be restored FOR SURE.
Also that's not that much hard to modify them! At most 10 minutes for all of them!

Heeeeey. Thanks for the mods my compatriot We have a good community here: http://forum.mobilestan.net/forumdisplay.php?f=3380
join us

akahroba said:
Heeeeey. Thanks for the mods my compatriot We have a good community here: http://forum.mobilestan.net/forumdisplay.php?f=3380
join us
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Hey, your welcome, but I think it has been a misunderstanding bro!
Which kind of language is that site?

M.M.K said:
I think there must be some misunderstanding bro!
Which kind of language is that site?
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Persian. Well, maybe your tester was an Iranian. The screen shot from contacts was my clue.