How to change the icon picture of any apk - Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A

~~~~HOW TO CHANGE .APK ICON USING APK MANAGER~~~~
You will find apk manager in the attachments
For example you want to change the icon picture of settings.apk
JUST FOLLOW THE STEP BY STEP GUIDE:-
1. Copy Settings.apk in the folder called "place-apk-here-for-modding"
2. Start the "Script.bat"
3. Choose point 22 "Set current Project"
4. Choose your app you want to extract
5. Choose point 1 "Extract apk"
6. Go to the folder called "Projects"
7. Choose your app you just have extracted
8. Choose the folder called "res"
9. Look in the folders where the icon is.
10. Change the icon but be sure it have the same size ("mdpi: 48x48" "hdpi: 72x72" "xdpi: 96x96")
11. Go back to script windows or start script.bat again
12. Choose point 22 "Set current Project" again
13. Choose point 3 "Zip apk"
14. Choose point 12 "sign apk"
15. Go back to the folder "place-apk-here-for-modding" now you should have an apk there that is called signed"NameOfYourApp"
16. Copy it to your SD Card and install it on your device.
NOW IT IS DONE. ENJOY!!!!!!!!

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[Q] Android Stock 2.3.3 with CRT animation enabled

Can anyone guide me how to enable CRT animation for stock android 2.3.3 on galaxy ace?
codestudent said:
Can anyone guide me how to enable CRT animation for stock android 2.3.3 on galaxy ace?
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I think you should have posted this in themes and apps section but nevertheless this is your answer-
You will need-
a)APK Manager from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=695701
b) .zip manager (I suggest 7-zip or winrar for windows and archive manager for linux)
c) text editor ( Notepad++ in windows or gedit/write in linux )
d) framework-res.apk from /system/framework that you want to modify and build.prop from /system.
e)Root explorer/Fileexpert or adb to pull framework-res.apk and build.prop
First thing using root explorer or adb pull the above files to your computer.Then do the following..
1) Once you extract APKManager you should have a folder called "APKManager," somewhere.
2) Within that folder there's another folder called "place-apk-here-for-modding". Place you desired framework-res.apk into that folder.
3) Navigate back to the root of "APKManager", and double-click "Script.bat"in windows or "Script.sh" in linux
4) Press option 9 to decompile the apk. (It may take some time)
5) Once finished, navigate to "APKManager\projects\framework-res.apk\res\values".
6) Inside look for a file called "bool.xml". Open it using your notepad++ or gedit
and find and change the
"<bool name="config_animateScreenLights">true</bool>" to "<bool name="config_animateScreenLights">false</bool>"
7) Remember to save! Not "save as," but save.
8) Doubl-click "Script.bat" or "Script.sh"again, and choose option 11 to sign the apk
9) Say "y" to first option.
10) When that is done, a new folder called "keep" will be created. Open that folder, and delete resource.arsc.
11) Say "y" to the last option.
12) It will ask you to press any key, do that, and it will finish.
13) Navigate to the "place-apk-here-for-modding" folder, and you'll see a new file called, "unsignedframework-res.apk" open it with a .zip manager, and take the resource.arsc file from it, and transfer it to your original framework-res.apk (Which should be in the same folder)
14) Now push the modified original framework-res.apk(with new resource.arsc) onto your phone /system/framework using adb or copy by root explorer/fileexpert, and set permissions using root explorer to -rw -r -r or use chmod 644 framework-res.apk using adb. There wil be force-closes using root explorer when copying..just ignore that and set permissions and reboot.
15) Now pull build.prop from /system to your computer
16) Open build.prop and modify the line.
'debug.sf.hw=1' is the line in the file. Replace it by '#debug.sf.hw=1'. Indirectly you are just changing the line into a comment by adding a #
17) Now take this file and replace your original build.prop. You can do this by using adb or root explorer and set permssions similarly as in above.
18)Reboot and go to settings>>display>>animations and choose all animations. Enjoy your crt screenoff animation.
Added the guide in themes section http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=15976400
did as told but no luck. I'm using S5830XEKPH 2.3.4 firmware (Booted)
I have just noted that root explorer is not replacing framework file with the new one.

[TUTORIAL] How to change apk icons

Use X-Plore file manager
(Root access is required)
First backup your original apk file.
Instructions:
1- Open an app as zip file
2- go to res\drawable-hdpi\ folder or other folders
3- find icon.png in this folder
4- then Go to the second section in the browser (on the screenshot)
5- find the png file which is your new icon.
6- Rename it "icon.png" and mark.
7- Then copy it and write over old one.
8- Done
Note:The new apk file is not signed so you can't install it like a normal installation.
So you can push it to the system\app folder (Root access is required)

[GUIDE][2011MODELS] Extract System Dump from FTF

Hi
In this Guide I will tell you how to extract files from an .ftf file.
Requirements:
yaffey
Flashtool 0.9.0.0
Downloads:
yaffey
Flashtool 0.9.0.0
Guide:
1. Extract the yaffey package to /yaffey on your PC, and install Flashtool
2. In the yaffey directionary, create two folders, "extracted files" , and "ftf-file"
3. Move the ftf you want to unpack to the "ftf-files" Folder
4. Extract the ftf using 7Zip or WinRAR. It will look like THIS
5. Move the file "system.sin" to the yaffey directionary and delete the "ftf-files" folder.
6. Open Flashtool and press Advanced-->Sin Editor
7. Press on the three points, and choose the system.sin. It should look like THIS
8. Then press "Dump Data"
9. Wait one minute, then take a look to the yaffey directionary. There should be THESE files.
10. Delete "system.sin" and "system.partinfo"
11. Open yaffey
12. Press "Open", for Help see THIS
13. Choose "system.yaffs2", after about 30 Seconds, there should be a window like THIS
14. Yaffey should look like THIS now.
15. Press STRG+A, and choose EXTRACT
16. Choose the "extracted files" folder.
17. After about 30 Seconds, the whole System Dump should be in the "extracted files" folder. Congratulations!
Press Thanks is you like my guide!
Regards,
papayayoghurt
Thank you :thumbup:
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Good work bro.
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[GUIDE][UPDATED] Port Jelly Bean transitions animations for Gingerbread

1) First of all, you need to download and install APK MANAGER:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=695701
2) Extract with WinRAR, from the ROM you want to modify, the file framework-res.apk, that you can find in the directory \System\framework\.
3) Go to the apk manager folder and place the framework-res.apk file in the folder "place-apk-here-for-modding".
4) In the apk manager folder, double click on the file "Script". A cmd window will open.
5) Where it says "Please make your decision", write "22" (Set current project) and enter. Then enter "1" (to choose the first apk) and enter. Then enter "9" (Decompile apk) and enter.
The script will decompile the framework-res.apk.
6) Now go to your apk manager folder, go to projects\framework-res\res\anim\.
In this folder there are the animations of your rom. They consist in some .xml files decompiled.
7) Download this: http://www.mediafire.com/?9pf469gjjtpz9qf
8) Copy the files from the folder "anim" of the zip downloaded into the anim folder and you are asked to replace the files; choose yes.
9) Now go to your apk manager folder, go to projects\framework-res\res\values\. Edit the file integers.xml.
Modify the values in those lines:
Code:
<integer name="config_shortAnimTime">150</integer>
<integer name="config_mediumAnimTime">300</integer>
<integer name="config_longAnimTime">400</integer>
to:
Code:
<integer name="config_shortAnimTime">200</integer>
<integer name="config_mediumAnimTime">400</integer>
<integer name="config_longAnimTime">500</integer>
and add these just below:
Code:
<integer name="config_activityShortDur">150</integer>
<integer name="config_activityDefaultDur">220</integer>
Save.
10) Return to Script. Enter "11" (Compile apk) and enter.
The script will rebuild the framework-res.apk.
11) You are asked if this is a system application. Enter "n" and enter.
12) Go to the folder "place-apk-here-for-modding" delete the file "unsignedframework-res.apk", click with the right mouse button on "framework-res.apk" and select "7zip > Open file", delete the folder "res" and "resource.arsc", go to the folder "projects\framework-res\build\apk\" select the folder "res" and the "resource.arsc", drag to zip and close.
13) Ready, now just replace.
P.S.: If you think that this post can help or interest people of other forums (with other devices), please share this post and also give credit to me!
Video demonstration:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Jy13o4miME
Nice guide
nice tuts,, will try it soon.
Could someone please upload it for the latest CM nightly? I really want to try it, but I'm not at home. So if someone happens to do it, please upload.
Nice guide
Insert witty sentence here
https://dl.dropbox.com/u/1664131/framework-res.apk for latest CM 7.2 nightly 20120923. Works great, thanks for the guide .
Holy fing sht! This is great! Thank you very much.
Videodemonstration add in OP
Some moderator can move this topic to this area http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=565
I think that is the most appropriate place!
tried on CMX. works great. thanks bud.
Very nice guide....i wl try it today.....
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Is it compatible to a framework with transparency?
I've tried it with Hyperion and nothing happened!
ErvinJohnEstrera said:
Is it compatible to a framework with transparency?
I've tried it with Hyperion and nothing happened!
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Yes
Send me your framework-res and I can do for you
I tried with a framework tha hve the 14 toggles in status bar and the phone cant boot....
I have the reflash the rom :thumbup:
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DaNiElCoRe said:
I tried with a framework tha hve the 14 toggles in status bar and the phone cant boot....
I have the reflash the rom :thumbup:
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I am 15 and toogles in statusbar works perfectly, must have done something wrong.
Dinhodroid said:
I am 15 and toogles in statusbar works perfectly, must have done something wrong.
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I will try again and comment the results.
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nice..definitely going to try it
nice guide! i'll try it.. thanks!
This mod work in a stock rom because dont work for me in ktm stock.
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Dinhodroid said:
1) First of all, you need to download and install APK MANAGER:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=695701
2) Extract with WinRAR, from the ROM you want to modify, the file framework-res.apk, that you can find in the directory \System\framework\.
3) Go to the apk manager folder and place the framework-res.apk file in the folder "place-apk-here-for-modding".
4) In the apk manager folder, double click on the file "Script". A cmd window will open.
5) Where it says "Please make your decision", write "22" (Set current project) and enter. Then enter "1" (to choose the first apk) and enter. Then enter "9" (Decompile apk) and enter.
The script will decompile the framework-res.apk.
6) Now go to your apk manager folder, go to projects\framework-res\res\anim\.
In this folder there are the animations of your rom. They consist in some .xml files decompiled.
7) Download this: http://www.mediafire.com/?3iinoup1n6jxpu2
8) Copy the files from the folder "anim" of the zip downloaded into the anim folder and you are asked to replace the files; choose yes.
9) Now go to your apk manager folder, go to projects\framework-res\res\values\. Edit the file integers.xml.
Modify the values in those lines:
Code:
<integer name="config_shortAnimTime">150</integer>
<integer name="config_mediumAnimTime">300</integer>
<integer name="config_longAnimTime">400</integer>
to:
Code:
<integer name="config_shortAnimTime">200</integer>
<integer name="config_mediumAnimTime">400</integer>
<integer name="config_longAnimTime">500</integer>
and add these just below:
Code:
<integer name="config_activityShortDur">150</integer>
<integer name="config_activityDefaultDur">220</integer>
Save.
10) Return to Script. Enter "11" (Compile apk) and enter.
The script will rebuild the framework-res.apk.
11) You are asked if this is a system application. Enter "n" and enter.
12) Go to the folder "place-apk-here-for-modding" delete the file "unsignedframework-res.apk", click with the right mouse button on "framework-res.apk" and select "7zip > Open file", delete the folder "res" and "resource.arsc", go to the folder "projects\framework-res\build\apk\" select the folder "res" and the "resource.arsc", drag to zip and close.
13) Ready, now just replace.
P.S.: If you think that this post can help or interest people of other forums (with other devices), please share this post and also give credit to me!
Video demonstration:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=43_weDoZHtc&feature=youtu.be
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Can u give your aapt.exe .. I failed to compiled my framework-res.apk .. i feel the problem was the aapt.exe

How to Get a Custom Home Button

So here is the way, how You can create Custom Home Button.
* Softwares you need to do this : (all download links provided below) :
1) 7-Zip File Manager
2) Windows Image Resizer
* Stepwise Guide :
STEP 1 : Get you launcher’s (.apk) file
STEP 2 : Extract it with 7-Zip File Manager
STEP 3 : Open the folder where you have extracted the apk file
STEP 4 : You will find a folder named ‘res’ ; open it and go to ‘res\drawable-hdpi"; open all folders inside 'res' folder and make sure that you have replaced all the stock isons by desired icons.
STEP 5 : You will find your Launcher Icon. Right Click on it, go to Properties and then to Details ; there you will find dimensions of the image. Note them somewhere.
STEP 6 : Now select the desired Icon and resize it using Windows Image Resizer by right clicking and then clicking on ‘Resize Image’.
STEP 7 : Replace the Icon in extracted folder with the same name.
STEP 8 : Repeat the above steps in ‘ res\drawable-sw800dp-hdpi ‘ and ‘ res\drawable-xhdpi ‘ and ‘ res\drawable-xxhdpi ‘ folders.
STEP 9 : After replacing all the icons, come back to the folder and select all files, right click on them and using 7-Zip add them to an archive, when adding into an archive make sure that you (.zip) by (.apk).
STEP 10: Install the launcher or place it in an Custom Rom. ( I would suggest place this launcher in an Custom Rom )
* All Screenshots, Download links and Custom launcher provided below
IF ANY PROBLEM JUST TELL ME
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