Extracting apk tool - Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hey. I want to extract the apk for the stock music player from the Samsung galaxy s gb rom, and I want to know if there's a tool that I can use to successfully extract it to work on any rom and phone.
Any help would be a appreciated.
I entend to start using the apks I extract from diff roms to help peace together my first rom.
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W1nst0n said:
Hey. I want to extract the apk for the stock music player from the Samsung galaxy s gb rom, and I want to know if there's a tool that I can use to successfully extract it to work on any rom and phone.
Any help would be a appreciated.
I entend to start using the apks I extract from diff roms to help peace together my first rom.
If you like my posts hit thanks
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If it is the original ROM, I am almost sure it will never work.
That is because the APK needs stuff from the samsug framework, wich you probably haven't.
You can extract an independent APK (in terms of it doesn't need the framwork) from your selected ROM with any filemanager.
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[Q] What are the Samsung Keypad files?

Hello all
When I had Galaxy S, I found out that flashing custom ROMs not only gives you huge benefits, but also has drawbacks - one of them is loosing the additional languages that regional firmwares have.
Then I found out this great thread which showed me what files to replace, to get back all the missing languages.
Now I just got Galaxy S 2 and it has the right keyboard, and I'm rooted so I thought I'd take the keyboard files and flash them on whatever ROM I choose.
My question [AT LAST!] is:
What are the respective files, libraries, etc. that are required for this to work? Are they the same as in Galaxy S, are there more or less?
Thanks
Samsung keyboard files are AxT9IME.apk found in system/app and libXt9core.so found in system/lib.
Thanks, but it didn't work.
I found the files, but it seems that the ones in 2.3.3 are way different than those in 2.3.4 so the Samsung Keypad just disappears...
Seems I'm stuck with the buggy market options.
You can try clearing the keypads data under settings/applications/manage applications then reboot the phone.
It doesn't give force closes or anything, replacing the app just makes it disappear from the list. Tho it's still visible with Titanium as a crossed out entry.
That's odd, how did you install the new files?
First I tried to do it via CWM, but I probably messed it up, since I can't make my own scripts and just steal someone else's anyway it did nothing.
Then I tried manual replacing via Root Explorer and then the keypad disappeared.
I'll find a way to do it, the only thing I don't know - are the 2.3.3 and 2.3.4 files compatible. If not there's no point trying to do it, right?
I don't see there being any difference between 2.3.3 and 2.3.4 but if you want you can just download a rom that is 2.3.4 and extract the files you need.
I think I know why there's a problem. I'm trying to replace an odexed version of the Samsung Keypad, and I copy both files. And probably there's some place else in the Android OS which does a check and causes the error.
Cause I replaced Swype sucessfuly (and it didn't have an .odex part).
Can it be that?
UPD: Yes, it's totally that, I deleted both the .apk and .odex files and placed a dedoexed version of the AxT9IME.apk in system/app and it worked again. Now I have to find a way to deodex the apk I have, and I know nothing of programming
This thread might be helpful. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1132724 I briefly looked over it and it doesn't seem to be that hard. Good luck
dikime said:
Hello all
When I had Galaxy S, I found out that flashing custom ROMs not only gives you huge benefits, but also has drawbacks - one of them is loosing the additional languages that regional firmwares have.
Then I found out this great thread which showed me what files to replace, to get back all the missing languages.
Now I just got Galaxy S 2 and it has the right keyboard, and I'm rooted so I thought I'd take the keyboard files and flash them on whatever ROM I choose.
My question [AT LAST!] is:
What are the respective files, libraries, etc. that are required for this to work? Are they the same as in Galaxy S, are there more or less?
Thanks
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I have an flashable zip for installing the old keyboard from kf3 with all languages if you want. Oh and there are files for the keyboard in system/T9DB aswell!
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KayvinM said:
This thread might be helpful. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1132724 I briefly looked over it and it doesn't seem to be that hard. Good luck
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Seems easy enough for me, will give it a try
norpan111 said:
I have an flashable zip for installing the old keyboard from kf3 with all languages if you want. Oh and there are files for the keyboard in system/T9DB aswell!
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If it works it'd be epic
dikime said:
Seems easy enough for me, will give it a try
Sorry forgot I posted here. Yeah I always flash that after flashing a kh3 rom so I can get my language, you want it?
If it works it'd be epic
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[Q] how to download Stock apps seperately ?

i am using samsung galaxy ace with a custom rom. i want to have some of the stock apps mainly stock camera, stock task manager, and stock messages. is there a way i can get it and put it in my custom rom ???
my method-
i am not sure whether this will work or not but i think that if i get the apk file then i can put it in root/system/apps and set permissions to rw-r-r. this should work according to me.
but how do i get the apk file?
for that also i think i could extract it from the installation files for stock rom...
but the installations i have come across are either .md5 or .tar files for stock rom. hence i am unable to help to extract it and get the apk file. also i am unable to find a direct zip installation setup via cwm for stock rom. if i get that then its easy to extract the apks.
please help. i am not sure if my method is right. if it is then help me with it, if not then please tell me the other method
Y r u spamming this section?
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You will need to use modded apps and you will need modded twframeworkres.apk to use any touchwizz stuff
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[Question] How do I edit a ROM??

Hi, i'm new to the ROM building/editing stuff. I've read a lot about building ROM's from scratch, but thats not what i'm interested in. I would like to know if, and if i can how, i can edit an existing rom for the Samsung Infuse 4g such as the stock rom and replace stock apps. I want to just edit some of the system/apps like the stock launcher, stock messaging app, etc and replace them with different ones that i already have downloaded. I don't want to edit any of the really deep/internal stuff just the stock applications that are loaded on the phone. Pretty much i want to theme it i guess you could say. Can anyone help me out or point me in the right direction?? Thanks in advanced. I'm looking forward to working with custom ROM's.
bump. can anyone help a guy out??
3 months. Am I posting to the wrong forum?
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How do you flash new rom on your samsung. Is it a .zip file and you flash it via cwm?
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Use this tool forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1415600
cjtulowiecki said:
3 months. Am I posting to the wrong forum?
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Assuming your file is a .zip file, you could just replace the applications you want (found in the "system/app" folder) on the zip, and sign it afterwards with a tool like AndroidSigner. It works for me
dsixda's kitchen
I haven't used this, but I have seen other ROM modders talk about this application called Kitchen (by dsixda). The link to the post is http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=633246
From the looks of it, it fits your bill.
you have Output the /system and do some work like change themes and other stuff and their is guys in Android Development and Hacking>Android Software Development
First off, thanks for all your replies, I appreciate getting some assistance. To answer most questions, yes I have the rom as a .zip file and flash it with cwm. I will try to replace the apps I want and then look into signing it ( which I don't know a whole lot about, but ill Google it.)
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Yeah so the apps are in /system/apps/ You can replace them easily, but You have to set good permisions
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Use this tool forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1415600

MultiWindow Control

Greetings,
This is my first thread and post here at this community.
I have a Samsung Galaxy SIII with the beta firmware I9300XXELK4_I9300OJKELK5_ILO. I've read at this forum about an APK that can be used to add more programs to the native MutiWindow View that this FW has. At the same topic it is written that you have to use some odexe or deodexe.
Actually i dont know what is odexe or deodexe and i dont know how to install it on my device.
Can someone please help me and guide about how to install it properly.
Thank you very much!
Acaeg said:
Greetings,
This is my first thread and post here at this community.
I have a Samsung Galaxy SIII with the beta firmware I9300XXELK4_I9300OJKELK5_ILO. I've read at this forum about an APK that can be used to add more programs to the native MutiWindow View that this FW has. At the same topic it is written that you have to use some odexe or deodexe.
Actually i dont know what is odexe or deodexe and i dont know how to install it on my device.
Can someone please help me and guide about how to install it properly.
Thank you very much!
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If you did flash the original leak it will be most likely odexed (as mine is), deodext are usually all the custom roms (stock and others) as it is easier for modifications. You can also Google and will find a lot of explanations.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1363749
Its odex vs deodex roms..
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chrismast said:
If you did flash the original leak it will be most likely odexed (as mine is), deodext are usually all the custom roms (stock and others) as it is easier for modifications. You can also Google and will find a lot of explanations.
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Thank you very much, now how can i install those files inside the odexed.zip (META-INF and system folders) into my phone in order to run the MW Control APK.
Thank you!
Acaeg said:
Thank you very much, now how can i install those files inside the odexed.zip (META-INF and system folders) into my phone in order to run the MW Control APK.
Thank you!
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download the odex file from the MW threat and flash it in CWM. Do NOT extract the files (e.g. meta-inf etc.)
chrismast said:
download the odex file from the MW threat and flash it in CWM. Do NOT extract the files (e.g. meta-inf etc.)
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Finally, thanks! now i have the MWC correctly installed.
Mr. Moderator you can close the topic.

Stock ROM modification.. Help please!!!!

Hello,
I want to make a custom ROM based on a stock i9001 ROM. However when I extracted the tar file there were IMG and ext4 files. I know how to make a rom via cygwin when i have: 1) system folder
2) META-INF folder
And 3) boot.img
I don't know what to do to the stock ROM
(.tar) to be like this
*** sorry for my bad english
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kagouro said:
Hello,
I want to make a custom ROM based on a stock i9001 ROM. However when I extracted the tar file there were IMG and ext4 files. I know how to make a rom via cygwin when i have: 1) system folder
2) META-INF folder
And 3) boot.img
I don't know what to do to the stock ROM
(.tar) to be like this
*** sorry for my bad english
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Help Building a CUSTOM(from STOCK ROM)
Newbie here---
- I have downloaded the HTC stock RUU for my device.
- I used Android Kitchen cygwin to extract the files, setup the working folder.
- Added root permissions,BusyBox
- Built the rom from working folder.
Wanted to test whether this works or not... But Phone Got stuck on HTC logo .. Not even BOOTANIMATION.
What did i miss or DO wrong here??
Where in these steps worked flawlessly when i took a custom rom? What else should be done here?? Help would be Appreciated!!!
Learn More About Kitchen. Add Root, Busybox, Put apk files in System/aps etc. What do you want to do?
cheqolada said:
Learn More About Kitchen. Add Root, Busybox, Put apk files in System/aps etc. What do you want to do?
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I'm Sorry, The ROM i built from the working folder did not boot. My question was what went wrong?
kagouro said:
Hello,
I want to make a custom ROM based on a stock i9001 ROM. However when I extracted the tar file there were IMG and ext4 files. I know how to make a rom via cygwin when i have: 1) system folder
2) META-INF folder
And 3) boot.img
I don't know what to do to the stock ROM
(.tar) to be like this
*** sorry for my bad english
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Maybe this is what you search:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1976412
yashwantpiduru said:
I'm Sorry, The ROM i built from the working folder did not boot. My question was what went wrong?
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My Answer is for kagouro - Becouse i Don't see your post when I write.
If Your Phone is dedected in adb you can use logcat (adb logcat in windows cmd) if phone don't dedected in adb - flash recovery via fastboot, join in recovery , instal working rom and found bad files in rom (try add modyfication singly - first root, second busybox etc - in this metod you can see whad mod don't work - probably stupid method but work :cyclops
yashwantpiduru said:
Newbie here---
- I have downloaded the HTC stock RUU for my device.
- I used Android Kitchen cygwin to extract the files, setup the working folder.
- Added root permissions,BusyBox
- Built the rom from working folder.
Wanted to test whether this works or not... But Phone Got stuck on HTC logo .. Not even BOOTANIMATION.
What did i miss or DO wrong here??
Where in these steps worked flawlessly when i took a custom rom? What else should be done here?? Help would be Appreciated!!!
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Kitchen will replace certain necessary parts of your ROM if it isn't compatible with the kitchen, it puts them back when you compile. When you compiled your ROM did you take the guided option? Also, and probably the first thing I should have asked, is your phone compatible with kitchen?
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Stryke_the_Orc said:
Kitchen will replace certain necessary parts of your ROM if it isn't compatible with the kitchen, it puts them back when you compile. When you compiled your ROM did you take the guided option? Also, and probably the first thing I should have asked, is your phone compatible with kitchen?
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My phone is compatible with the kitchen.
Yeah I took the guided step! Still no luck
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yashwantpiduru said:
My phone is compatible with the kitchen.
Yeah I took the guided step! Still no luck
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OK, just for giggles try this, take the meta-inf folder from a rom you know works and using 7zip replace the one in your rom. Let me know if that helped at all:beer:
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Stryke_the_Orc said:
OK, just for giggles try this, take the meta-inf folder from a rom you know works and using 7zip replace the one in your rom. Let me know if that helped at all:beer:
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Sure! its late! I will try and let you know asap!
P.S: actually I tried this as well adding aroma installer to the rom! That had some ext3 error ! Dont have a clue what's that?
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yashwantpiduru said:
Sure! its late! I will try and let you know asap!
P.S: actually I tried this as well adding aroma installer to the rom! That had some ext3 error ! Dont have a clue what's that?
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Ext3 is a mount point, I'm not sure what it would be specific to your device, but it tells me there's an error in your updater script
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Stryke_the_Orc said:
Ext3 is a mount point, I'm not sure what it would be specific to your device, but it tells me there's an error in your updater script
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Thanks for the heads up... I am gonna check the updater script.
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