[TUTORIAL]How to modify SysemUI.apk - HTC Desire X

Good Day Guys!​I present this small guide on how to modify your SystemUI.apk (ICS only)​Things yah need:​APK Manager (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=695701)​Java (Oh... You know where to find it)​A Windows or Linux PC.​Lets Get Started!​Decompiling:
1. Extract APK Manager from the .zip file.
2. Run Setup.bat
3. Grab the untouched framework-res.apk and SystemUI.apk from the Base ROM.
4. Place them both in "place-apk-here-for-modding" folder
5. Double click on Script.bat
6. type in 24 and type the corresponding number for framework-res.apk
7. type 9 and it should decompile (If you don't decompile framework-res.apk first you'll have serious problems.)
8. Now type in 24 again and type in the corresponding number for SystemUI.apk
9 Type in 9 and decompile.
10. Now make your modifications in "projects folder"​
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Recompiling:
1. Once your Done go back to script.bat
2.Make sure the "Current Project" is set to SystemUI.apk
3.Type in 11 ENTER to compile apk
4.Type "y" again to confirm you DO want to add additional files that you didnt modify from thee ORIGINAL apk
5.Go into where Apkmanager is installed, and you should see a new folder called KEEP
6.Open "KEEP" folder and whatever you modified, delete the stock version of it I.e: if you inserted new battery icon png's, delete the STOCK battery icon pngs, and if you also edited any xml(s), DELETE the resources.arsc from the KEEP folder
7.Once done, go back into Script.bat and press ENTER to continue
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Well Good Luck! , Happy Modding! ​

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I respect your knowledge no doubt..However I have just opened systemui.apk by 7-zip>replaced png which I want>closed 7-zip..Thats it..Replace sytemui.apk at phone>Changed persmission.

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KSKHH said:
TAM
I respect your knowledge no doubt..However I have just opened systemui.apk by 7-zip>replaced png which I want>closed 7-zip..Thats it..Replace sytemui.apk at phone>Changed persmission.
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In fact only pngs you can replace without decompiling but if you want to edit smali or XML files you have to decompile like Tam wrote.
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Basic Theming Steps in Order - Krad

For my reference for newer builds....
1. Services.odex modify via smali baksmali - About 5-8 steps taking about 5 minutes
2. Cook framework with Kitchen - About 5 minutes
3. use apkmanager to decompile framework-res.apk and alter status_bar.xml with FF000000 to FFFFFFFF - About 15 minutes
4. recompile apkmanager with system and extra files
5. remove the files edited in keep folder and resource.arsc
6. compile
7. take new status_bar.xml and copy into modfied kitchen zip from step 2
8. test to see if new colors stick
9. Open older modified framework and copy mdpi folder contents to kitchen zip
10. Open HDPI folder on older framework modified and copy only battery files to new kitchen framework.
11. Should have colors and graphics in place to flash to phone for testing.
12. All went well you are done.
Tools needed
7-zip
Java
ADB
Smali
Baksmali
AndroidSigner - thanks to Jhott
apkmanager - thanks to Jhott
Nice work mate im sure it will help a lot

(Updated-07-28-12)Noobs guide to porting a theme+compiling/zipalign apk's

Noobs guide to theming
Credit:
tommytomatoe For patiently walking me through the install/setup/how to process.
Glossary
How to PORT a theme to your ROM
Compiling APK's
How to make your compiled APK ready for a ZIP
How to install zipalign-Step by Step!
Running Zip Align in command prompt
If you've ever wanted to port a theme to your ROM or wanted to extract a clock or a MOD from one theme and move it over to your rom, then THIS THREAD IS FOR YOU!
What you'll need to download
1)7-ZIP http://www.7-zip.org/download.html
What this thread will not show you.
How to modify .9.png's. I have already made a thread just for .9.pngs located here:http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1140034
How to extract APK's from a theme based on your same ROM.
Once you've downloaded seven ZIP, download a theme that you would like to extract from and port it over to your rom. What I like to do is make three folders. Label them: Original, Modified and Stripped.
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
Original Folder-Put the downloaded ZIP in this folder along with any APK's you extract from the "Stripped Folder."
Modified Folder-Also put a copy of the APK's you extract from the Stripped folder here. You'll be placing all png's in this folder, so DO NOT EVER extract these apk's.
Stripped Folder-This is the folder you'll extract apk's in their full form. You do this by right clicking on the mouse, then select "extract."
After you've placed the ZIP into the "stripped folder", you'll want to right click on the zip>7-ZIP> and select "extract to folder /*.*/"
Click through in the folder until you find all the apk's. Usually this path works: /system/app/
You've found the APK's...now what?
Now that you've found the apk's you should the most common apk's themed are:
HtcDialer.apk-htc_pin_asset_pressed.png,htc_pin_asset_rest.png are the phone buttons
Phone.apk-phone_default_incall_300.pngx4 are the android guy you see when calling, phone_end_pressed.9.png,phone_end_rest.9.png are the end call buttons
SystemUI.apk-status_bar_close_on.9.png-Status bar close, statusbar_background.png- the top notification bar that holds the clock and battery, status_bar_item_background_normal.9.png-is the background for the status bar notifications,
Fusion.apk-Need m10editor to mod but holds the 3d clock, home screen and lockscreen rosie
Idlescreen_base.apk-Need m10editor to mod but holds the icons you see on the lockscreen along with their background
Mms.apk-message_conversation_others.9.png,message_conversation_me.9.png the text message graphics that holds the text. "Conversation bubbles"
Rosie.apk-Holds the menu icons you see when you press, "Menu"
The two other main APk's are:
com.htc.resources.apk
framework-res.apk
Both are located in system/framework folder
FIND your graphics and PORT
It's fairly simple to open up an APK. Just right click on the APK>Select Extract File to:>
Then you'll be able to view all the png's in that APK. Click and drag them to another folder so you don't get them confused with other png's in that folder you won't be using.
Copy all the png's you would like to port in their own folder. Here's an example of my personal setup for keeping track of PNG's and what folder they go into. Pretty simple.
Transferring the PNG's back into the APK that corresponds to your ROM.
You should now have organized all the PNG's you want in their folders and are ready to transfer these png's into an APK.
You should now download the EXACT ROM or THEME that you are on and extract the APK's for that theme. You do NOT need all of theme. You only need the ones you've modified. I put these APK's in the MODAPK folder.
Then right click on the APK you would like to transfer the png's to. Right click>7-Zip>Open Archive. Then click through until you get to the drawable-hdpi folder. Or the same folder you acquired the png's from the other apk.
This is what your screen should look like once you've right clicked on an APK> Selected 7-ZIP>Open Archive, you should see the following:
DRAG your PNG's into drawable-hdpi
Now, you'll want to select all the images that need to be ported and drag them into the drawable-hdpi folder.
You're 90% done. Copy these APK's to a zip and flash! If you do not know how to create a zip, find a theme that is based on your ROM. Do the same steps to open archive via 7-ZIP. Then delete whatever Apk's are in that ZIP that you're not going to use. (NOTE: You should leave at least one apk in the folder otherwise the folder will collapse.) Then just transfer your APK's into the zip. Make sure you transfer ONLY APK's that haven't been extracted!
Setting up APKTools & Decompiling APK's
This could have been started in another thread, but it goes hand in hand with theming. When you know how to decompile an APK you can edit the XML.
There are many reason why someone would want to edit XML. One example is to INVERT MMS. This is done by editing the XML within the Mms.apk.
I had a very difficult time setting this up but thanks to tommytomatoe he gave me a no brainer step by step guide to setting up apktools.
Requirements:
Download ApkTools here>>APKTOOLS
Okay. Here is what I recommend you do.
First, framework res apk is actually 1.apk not 2.apk...but my method will take care of that.
Place apktool.jar, apktool.bat, and aapt.exe in "C:\Windows". That is the correct folder. Find it by clicking on your my computer, then your harddrive "C" be default. A folder called Windows will be there.
Next test to see if it worked. Open cmd prompt and type "apktool". You should get a bunch of stuff.
Now. Make a folder on your desktop. Call it whatever you you like.
"cd" to it. I use Unix so I don't know windows paths...but here is how I do it. Type "cd", then space, and drag the folder into the prompt. You'll see it when you get there.
Inside your folder place the framework-res.apk and any apk you want to mod. If it is a sense rom also get com.htc.resources.apk.
Now. I assume you've successfully "cd" into the folder via cmd prompt. Now run "apktool if framework-res.apk" and "apktool if com.htc.resources.apk" pressing enter after each command.
What you just did was install 1.apk and 2.apk the correct way.
Now type the magic line: apktool d NAMEOFAPK.apk
For example..
apktool d framework-res.apk
That will decode framework res.
Let me know how it goes.
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-tommytomatoe
Items to note about the above process:
1)You must use the framework-res.apk and com.htc.resources.apk from YOUR ROM. It contains "coding" for lack of a better word that apktools uses to encrypt..I guess, the apk's.
Other greats links that will help you Decompile apk's
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1133485
How to install APK Manager
I've started to use APKManager for Compiling APK's and also had trouble installing/setting up. Here's my how to guide to getting it done.
Download APK Manager here>>APKMANAGER
1)Once downloaded, unpack/unzip and place the apk_manager_4.9 in the same directory your ADB is located. Specifically, adb.exe. My directory is as follows:
C:\android-sdk-windows\platform-tools\apk_manager_4.9
If you don't have it installed in this directory, you will won't be able to compile Apk's.
Compiling APK's
After you decompile an APK for whatever reason such as editing an XML, you'll eventually need to compile it.
Open RUN by holding down the windows button and "R" then enter in cmd
The fastest way to get to your *.*.apk is to highlight and copy the explorer bar address,
then go into command prompt type:
cd
After cd, hit space, then right click on your mouse and paste.
You should now be in the directory of your APK.
Just to recap, to Decompile an apk, type apktool d *.*.apk in the command prompt. (Pictured Below)
You'll then see your decompiled apk folder. In this example, it's SystemUI
Compiling Command-Apktool
To compile the apk, go into command and type:
apktool b *.*.apk In this example, I'm using SystemUI.apk so...
apktool b SystemUI
Inside the decompiled SystemUI.apk folder you'll see a newly created folder called, "build" and "dist" (Pictured Below)
The dist folder contains your compiled apk that just needs signatures(META-INF) and zipalign to be ready. The build folder contains the compiled apk in a folder format. If you're just modifying a couple xml's then you can copy them from the build/apk/res/*.* and paste them into your apk using 7-zip. Just know, the values folder you see when the apk is decompiled will not be shown and many other folders may not be available as well. This is when you're going to have to use the apk from dist folder.
How to make your compiled APK ready
The compiled apk is found in the dist folder. You can't use it yet, because it needs the original META-INF folder(signatures) and AndroidManifest.xml.
The fastest way to get these is to go back to your apk. In this example, we'll use SystemUI.apk. More than likely the apk you're using has already been decompiled in the same directory. To prevent and over-write, put the apk in it's own directory and extract it. (Pictured below)
You should see the META-INF folder and AndroidManifest.xml in the apk you just extracted. (Pictured below)
I recommend you copy these to the dist folder containing your apk. You'll be dragging these into that apk using 7-zip. To do this, right click on the apk and select, "Open Archive", then drag your META-INF folder and AndroidManifest.xml into the open dialogue box. (Pictured Below)
Congrats! Your apk is now signed BUT IS NOT READY until zipaligned.
How to install zipalign
What you'll need first
Android-sdk located here>> http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html
ZIPalign reference Article tutorial information.
Once you've installed Android-SDK, go into the tools folder. My directory path is: C:\Program Files\Android\android-sdk\tools You're could be different.
What we're going to do is make it where you can use zipalign in any directory along with draw9patch while where there.
In the tools folder, copy zipalign.exe and draw9patch.bat. Place it in the c:\windows directory. NOTE: Any executable files you place in this folder you'll be able to access anywhere while running cmd prompt.
Running zipalign in command prompt
Now that you've installed zipalign in c:\windows we can access it from anywhere. Let's give it a test.
Go to your res folder which contains the newly signed apk in command prompt.Then type:
zipalign -fv 4 SystemUI.apk SystemUI-new.apk
After running you should have a new apk named: SystemUI-new.apk seen in my example below.
Congrats again. You now have a signed apk and have run it through zipalign. It's now ....finally ready to be put back into a zip file for flash or pushed via adb.
Verizon Banner
Great Work!
How would I change the verizon banner from the slide lockscreen?
Moyeto said:
Great Work!
How would I change the verizon banner from the slide lockscreen?
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Thanks! You mean where it says Gingeritis 3D? I haven't a clue. That's a chingy question.
EDIT:
Your thumbnail is too small to read. Sorry.
Awesome work raider working on one now Ill update the progress
Hey man great guide. Works perfect. I am trying this on the Evo 3d.
Pretty impressed, good S***
Thanks for this awesome guide. This **** just works! =D
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mayfield103 said:
Thanks for this awesome guide. This S$*$ just works! =D
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No problem. I'll try to continue adding to it so other soon to be Dev's are stumped on simple stuff. Most of this stuff only takes minutes to setup but hours to find out how and most threads only cover bits and pieces which can consume you for hours.
Yo raider, how would you go about removing the clock, battery and alarm clock from the status bar? I'm currently running gingervitis 3d, but I like to have this option or the know how too when changing to another ROM in the future.
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Hey raider my port is coming along nicely just a couple questions: when replacing some of the pngs in the phone apk it replaces them but puts them at the bottom of the list instead of the same place is that OK? And two when I replaced the bar in the drop down that has the clear notifications button on it nothing changed its still the stock bar is it in a different place.
I have no idea what's goin on? =D
great tutorial.
nice job raider! Keep it up We need more tutorials like this.
Just wanted to say thanks again for this
Go check out my port!!!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=16760544#post16760544
absolutzero1906 said:
Just wanted to say thanks again for this
Go check out my port!!!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=16760544#post16760544
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Great job man. Understanding the porting process is the first thing anyone should learn if they want to start theming.
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Nice additions rader. I'm glad to see you still adding to this(i need it... Lol) , maybe some more studying and I'll get the gingeitis port working right.
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A brother wanted to say thanks for the help and for sharing the coldest theme for
Android. I hit your donation, and wanted to say thanks. I could only imagine all the hard work it takes. Good looking. I still have a lot of ?'s,lol....
tdk55 said:
A brother wanted to say thanks for the help and for sharing the coldest theme for
Android. I hit your donation, and wanted to say thanks. I could only imagine all the hard work it takes. Good looking. I still have a lot of ?'s,lol....
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No Problem, and thanks for the donation!
hi guys...please help me to solve my problem HERE,my thumb just for u who can solving my problem
Wooow! Thanks bro... I'll try it
how to change background of settings menu?
some one please help me.
how to change the background of settings menu?it is black in color.i want to replace a image instead of black color. I am using the stock rom sense 3.5 in htc explorer.which apk should I edit? framework-res.apk or com.htc.resources.apk?

[Q] Problem with apks (de)compiled with apktool

I made some changes to my SystemUI.apk, and I pushed it back, then rebooted, only to find my status bar had disappeared.
So, I restored to my backup, and made 4 copies of the SystemUI.apk to try to find out where the problem lay.
Copy 1: No change
Copy 2: Decompiled and Compiled with apktool. No other change.
Copy 3: Decompiled with apktool. Changed one png. Compiled with apktool
Copy 4: Decompiled with apktool. Edited text in strings.xml and changed a few colours. Compiled with apktool.
Out of these 4, only the first one worked. The rest had my status bar gone. Hence I have arrived at the conclusion that something had gone wrong in either the compiling or decompiling stages. I didn't sign the apk because I read that system apps should not be signed.
Just to make sure, these were the steps I took.
1. Retrieve SystemUI.apk, framework-res.apk, and SemcGenericUxpRes.apk
2. Install frameworks with apktool
3. Decompile SystemUI.apk
4. Make any changes
5. Compile
6. Place on SD card
7. Change \system\ to be RW
8. Copy SystemUI.apk from sd card, and overwrite the one in \system\app
9. Ensure permissions are set to rw-r-r (644)
I have not much idea what else could have gone wrong, but then again, I'm just a newbie who follows others' guides and might have missed out on doing something. Perhaps some kind soul would be able to point that out?
Well, apktool is using smali/baksmali to compile/decompile classes.dex/apk_name.odex file.
The problem can occur when you use different baksmali version when you decompile and also not the right version to compile (as the system expects it to be). You can also experience issues if the apk is not zipaligned properly (check down who to do that)
apktool has the smali/baksmali code inside it so you will need to get the newest version for it for JB for example.
You can check why the status bar is not there when you monitor the logcat and look for DEX related logs in the beginning.
You can also use smali/baksmali on your own: http://code.google.com/p/smali/wiki/DeodexInstructions
and just place the generated classes.dex in the apk
then zipalign -f 4 filein.apk fileout.apk (http://developer.android.com/tools/help/zipalign.html)
then push back fileout.apk (sytemui.apk in your case)

[TUT] Xperia Z Lockscreen - change unlock screen tips/unlock times before remove tips

Hi everyone, I'm here to teach you guys on how to change the text "Swipe up or down to unlock" on Xperia Z lock screen. Since I saw some request on it.
Preparation:
*Framework Toolkit by Themike10452 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=36085941 (at B section, only the toolkit) (from now on will call toolkit)
*Notepad++ http://notepad-plus-plus.org/ (under download tab)
*Java Development Kit http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/jdk7-downloads-1880260.html (choose the one compatible with your os) (install it before you open toolkit)
*Latest apktool (both apktool and and it's dependencies) http://code.google.com/p/android-apktool/downloads/list (use dependencies for windows if you are on windows)
*7zip File Manager http://www.7-zip.org/
{ above all software are essentials for one to mod any apk files and frameworks. }
*UxpNxtLockScreen.apk (extract from ROM either from phone memory using root file explorer or from flashable ROM zip (at system/app)
*A thinking Brain
**Framework Toolkit by Themike10452 http://d-h.st/Pkb (this is the version that I'm using to mod apk and framework (it mean it is working, for me), use it if your toolkit is not working, only for windows os only) (I have no idea am I allowed to share this tool or not, since i didn't get permission from Themike10452 yet, request sent but no reply at all at the moment, I will put this down if Themike10452 request so)
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Instructions/Guide:
§ 1st, extract Framework Toolkit by Themike10452 and put it aside on any where of your comp (preferable desktop).
§ 2nd, extract apktool files with 7 zip. Yes, open the bz2 files you had download just now, you will see a tar file within, open it again, then you will see a folder, for apktool, you will see a file jar file ; for dependencies, you will see 2 files exe and bat each, copy them and replace the same file in toolkit folder (inside the "other" folder", just override the old files).
§ place UxpNxtLockScreen.apk in "place-apk-here-for-modding" within toolkit folder.
§ run "Apk-Multi-Tool.bat" as admin. Press any keys to continue after the "Multi Tool Screen" appear. It will lead you to a screen with multiple options shown with numbers in front of them.
§ check: at top right corner, "Current-App" should follow with "UxpNxtLockScreen.apk"(if no, please recheck whether if the file you put is in correct place or not and you shouldn't have more than 1 apk in that folder to start modding or theming), then press "9" and enter to decompile apk. Once it's done, minimize the toolkit, you will use it later, now go to root folder of toolkit, within projects folder you will see a folder named "UxpNxtLockScreen.apk".
(from 1st instruction until here is the general decompiling apk process, it should works on all apks unless the apk have extraordinary resources that can't be decoded by apktool by other toolkit, maybe? and the following instructions will be called "modding" *yes, you are now starting to mod a/an apk file now )
§ navigate to /projects/UxpNxtLockScreen.apk/res/values/ and you will see 11 xml files. Open strings.xml with Notepad++.
§ find the line with this name "lockscreen_unlock_hint", use Ctrl + F if you can't find them.
eg:<string name="lockscreen_unlock_hint">Swipe up or down to unlock</string>
§ change the sentence after " > " and before " </string> " with the sentence you desire and save the file (Ctrl + S)
§ Back to Apk Multi Tool, press " 21 " > enter > " 0 " > enter. ( This is to set compression level to 0. I'm not sure if it works with Compression level at 9) then " 11 " and enter to recompile the apk. A while later. screen will pause and show a message end with < y / n >:
2 options here:
# To be safe, press " y " and enter then wait for it to extract source from original apk, navigate to keep folder, delete a file named "resources.arsc" and back to apk multi tool and press any buttons to continues. (this is to keep the original sources at new modified apk to reduce error and maintain its compatibilities to the ROM.)
# Another is " n ", just press n and enter, and done. (i wont give 100% working in this way, do it on your own risk)
§ You will then get a file named "System_UxpNxtLockScreen.apk", move or copy it into your SD, rename to "UxpNxtLockScreen.apk", and replace it with correct permission ( R W - R - - R - - ).
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# To change the number of times unlock to remove the unlock tips (unlock untill a certain times to remove the unlock tips), navigate to /projects/UxpNxtLockScreen.apk/res/values/ and open intergers.xml with note++, and find the following lines "unlocks_before_hint_removal"
eg: <integer name="unlocks_before_hint_removal">100</integer>
change the number value to number of times you desire and save the file, then recompile the apk.
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Extra
You may use the apktool provided by stanlin salu from his tutorial of decompile/recompile apk. About decompile and recompile apk, follow his tutorial, just edit those files according to my instructions/guide. This thread is actually only providing the information about which file and which line to be edited to change the unlock tips and unlock times before remove tips.
{stanlin salu's apk decompile and recompile tutorial and apktool download------------> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2011337
CAUTION!
§ Please check both of your apk file by opening them with 7 zip file manager, compare both apk for their content(should be total of 3 files and 2 folders), all the files and folders within should have the same size except "resource.arsc" *unless you modified some other pictures, then check the number of files contained in the folder, the number of files must be the same. If "META-INF" is different, please copy the folder from original apk to modded apk and override them. None of those files (classes.dex, AndroidManifest.xml, META-INF...) can be 0kb (I think only odexed framework will get 0kb, deodexed framework will not get 0kb)
§ If you replaced any picture in drawable folders, please make sure that the picture have same file name with the original picture. And during recompile process, please delete the same picture file of the same name that you modified at keep folder if you choose < y > at the pause.
Miscellaneous:
§ If you seriously having problem to recompile or modding, you may upload UxpNxtLockScreen.apk or yours to me for modding and I will upload to you once I get it done.
§ Please give me some time to mod for you since I'm just a Pre-University Student who studied 12 hours a day and also spending my time with my family and friends as well. I'm doing all these as a part of my interest and my own free will. :angel:
Credits:
Themike10452 for the apk multi tool and his great tutorial there.
stanlin salu for his apk decompile and recompile tutorial (even though i didn't learnt to decompile apk from his tutorial, but something extra from his tutorial)
*I will take no responsibilities if your phone is bricked because of using any mod from this thread. Everything is done on your own risk. So please don't point your finger at me if anything goes wrong, or I will LMAO. You should have know the forum's rules, you are the one who chose to use this mod at your own decision, I do not use a gun point at you to use it
Please click the "Thanks" button if this mod helped you and of course those who are in credits for their effort
I´ll try and try but don´t works for me, I follow the steps. maybe i´ts a pc or sofware problem.
Re: [TUT] How to change "swipe up or down to unlock" for Xperia Z lockscreen
I think this should go in Theming section maybe if I'm not mistaken
But still nice work
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Ghostfreak NB said:
I think this should go in Theming section maybe if I'm not mistaken
But still nice work
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sorry about that, maybe i should request moderator to move this thread later
Re: [TUT] How to change "swipe up or down to unlock" for Xperia Z lockscreen
jordiluna said:
I´ll try and try but don´t works for me, I follow the steps. maybe i´ts a pc or sofware problem.
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What kind of problem is it? Can you give more detailed info for me to sort it out? Best with screen shot of the toolkit.
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Re: [TUT] How to change "swipe up or down to unlock" for Xperia Z lockscreen
xange said:
Hi everyone, I'm here to teach you guys on how to change the text "Swipe up or down to unlock" on Xperia Z lock screen. Since I saw some request on it.
Preparation:
*Framework Toolkit by Themike10452 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=36085941 (at B section, only the toolkit) (from now on will call toolkit)
*Notepad++ http://notepad-plus-plus.org/ (under download tab)
*Java Development Kit http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/jdk7-downloads-1880260.html (choose the one compatible with your os) (install it before you open toolkit)
*Latest apktool (both apktool and and it's dependencies) http://code.google.com/p/android-apktool/downloads/list (use dependencies for windows if you are on windows)
*7zip File Manager http://www.7-zip.org/
{ above all software are essentials for one to mod any apk files and frameworks. }
*UxpNxtLockScreen.apk (extract from ROM either from phone memory using root file explorer or from flashable ROM zip (at system/app)
*A thinking Brain
§ 1st, extract Framework Toolkit by Themike10452 and put it aside on anyway of your comp (preferable desktop).
§ 2nd, extract apktool files with 7 zip. Yes, open the bz2 files you had download just now, you will see a tar file within, open it again, then you will see a folder, for apktool, you will see a file jar file ; for dependencies, you will see 2 files exe and bat each, copy them and replace the same file in toolkit folder (inside the "other" folder", just override the old files).
§ place UxpNxtLockScreen.apk in "place-apk-here-for-modding" within toolkit folder.
§ run "Apk-Multi-Tool.bat" as admin. Press any keys to continue after the "Multi Tool Screen" appear. It will lead you to a screen with multiple options shown with numbers in front of them.
§ press "9" and enter to decompile apk. Once its done, go to root folder of toolkit, within projects folder you will see a folder named "UxpNxtLockScreen.apk". and minimize the window, you will use it later.
§ navigate to /projects/UxpNxtLockScreen.apk/res/values/ and you will see 11 xml files. Open strings.xml with Notepad++.
§ find the line with this name "lockscreen_unlock_hint", use Ctrl + F if you can't find them.
eg:<string name="lockscreen_unlock_hint">Swipe up or down to unlock</string>
§ change the sentence after " > " and before " </string> " with the sentence you desire and save the file (Ctrl + S)
§ Back to Apk Multi Tool, press " 21 " > enter > " 0 " > enter. ( This is to set compression level to 0. I'm not sure if it works with Compression level at 9) then " 11 " and enter to recompile the apk. A while later. screen will pause and show a message end with < y / n >:
2 options here:
# To be safe, press " y " and enter then wait for it to extract source from original apk, navigate to keep folder, delete a file named "resources.arsc" and back to apk multi tool and press any buttons to continues. (this is to keep the original sources at new modified apk to reduce error and maintain its compatibilities to the ROM.)
# Another is " n ", just press n and enter, and done. (i wont give 100% working in this way, do it on your own risk)
§ You will then get a file named "System_UxpNxtLockScreen.apk", move or copy it into your SD, rename to "UxpNxtLockScreen.apk", and replace it with correct permission ( R W - R - - R - - ).
Credits:
Themike10452 for the apk multi tool and his great tutorial there.
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Nice explanation for new learners...
I knew this but I thanked you because there was no post like this when I started theming.....
Cheers
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jordiluna said:
I´ll try and try but don´t works for me, I follow the steps. maybe i´ts a pc or sofware problem.
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U should tell at which step u were struck whether it compiled and decompiled without errors
Sorry for the delay, I always compiled with errors, with this programe and with other versions of apktool. So I say it is software problem, something missing in my computer, I never could decompiled and compiled any apk.Whit this tutorial and others. This tutorial is great, and no doubt it will work.:good:
jordiluna said:
Sorry for the delay, I always compiled with errors, with this programe and with other versions of apktool. So I say it is software problem, something missing in my computer, I never could decompiled and compiled any apk.Whit this tutorial and others. This tutorial is great, and no doubt it will work.:good:
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did you install the Java and restart your comp? the apktool require Java Development Environment(JDE) to run it. JDE download is on 1st post. and you must choose the correct version, for instance like me, i'm using windows 7 ultimate x64, so i installed windows x64 bits version. since you said u tried different version of apktool and its not working, you must have either java problem, or you did not running it as administrator.
Re: (Moderator plz move this to theme section) [TUT] Xperia Z change unlock screen ti
I download the java file, and restart, but run as administrator......., I'll try
send from my mind, without phone.
Re: [Tutorial] Xperia Z Lockscreen - change unlock screen tips
jordiluna said:
I download the java file, and restart, but run as administrator......., I'll try
send from my mind, without phone.
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Try it friend and tell here...
If it still does nor work for u I will upload my apktool which I think will work 100%
I´ll try, ..... this is the apk, some png´s are modified by me. But something´s strange, classes.dex 0 kb, androidmanifest 0kb.In meta inf all three files 0 kb View attachment System_UxpNxtLockScreen2neon.apk
Is this normal?
And a lot of thanks for your time...:good:
jordiluna said:
I´ll try, ..... this is the apk, some png´s are modified by me. But something´s strange, classes.dex 0 kb, androidmanifest 0kb.In meta inf all three files 0 kb View attachment 1760764
Is this normal?
And a lot of thanks for your time...:good:
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it souldn't be 0kb.... that dex file is what dalvik cache used to store. i upload mine apktool, you try and see if is it still the same or not......, you are running which os by the way?
would you mind to send me your original file as well?
Re: [Tutorial] Xperia Z Lockscreen - change unlock screen tips
I'm on windows vista. I'll send the original file this afternoon. Thanks
send from my mind, without phone.
Re: [Tutorial] Xperia Z Lockscreen - change unlock screen tips
jordiluna said:
I'm on windows vista. I'll send the original file this afternoon. Thanks
send from my mind, without phone.
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I have a exam tomorrow after that I will surely solve it problem and by that time u will upload the original file
And till then just tell are u installing framework via apktool as uxpnxt is a framework dependent files
The original file......View attachment UxpNxtLockScreen4elements.apk
salsreloded said:
I have a exam tomorrow after that I will surely solve it problem and by that time u will upload the original file
And till then just tell are u installing framework via apktool as uxpnxt is a framework dependent files
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I already uploaded a working version that i'm using......
jordiluna, you try it see if it works or not. and, after recompile, please recompare the modded apk and original apk, the 3 files must have same file size, choose < y > during recompile, just delete the resources.arsc only. leave other untouched files and pictures there to be rewrite to the new modded apk.
I downloaded apktool and I put the original file and.......recompile without errors!!! all files are well. but :crying: The word that I edit in strings, I put just UNLOCK, don´t shows in the lockscreen. I redownloaded notepad too, and nothing.:silly::silly::silly:
Please mod this file for me. I just only need this word- UNLOCK. And thanks for your time, a lot of thanks.
View attachment UxpNxtLockScreen.apk
Re: [Tutorial] Xperia Z Lockscreen - change unlock screen tips
jordiluna said:
I downloaded apktool and I put the original file and.......recompile without errors!!! all files are well. but :crying: The word that I edit in strings, I put just UNLOCK, don´t shows in the lockscreen. I redownloaded notepad too, and nothing.:silly::silly::silly:
Please mod this file for me. I just only need this word- UNLOCK. And thanks for your time, a lot of thanks.
View attachment 1765456
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Apk is downloaded to my phone now, I will mod it and post to you once I done it tomorrow afternoon (+8 here) after I back from school.
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Take your time, don´t hurry. And thanks.
jordiluna said:
Take your time, don´t hurry. And thanks.
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Well, I gave you 2 versions. one is tips with "Unlock" as you requested, another one is "jordiluna @ XDA-Developers".
just rename anyone of those to UxpNxtLockScreen.apk and replace the old one with correct permission ( R W - R - - R - - ). correct permission 1st before replace. and reboot. hope you will like it

How to Decompile/Recompile Apk/Jar + Collection of Tutorials/Guides in One Place

" This thread will cover various useful guides starting from how to Decompile/Recompile Apk & Jar files. Me & my friend Aneel will provide new guides/tutorial day by day so that you guys can get many handy guidance in one place. Please Suggest us If you need any guide & we will try to post it If we actually can. Also If you find our guides useful then support us my giving feedback, hitting thanks & adding in credits section "
1st Let's start with [How to decompile & recompile with Apk Multitool]:
*Requirements*
Latest Java
Latest JDK+JRE (get everything from http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/index.html)
Apk Multi Tool (Download from attachment)
Steps
1. Unzip Apk Multi Tool into a folder
2. Now run Setup.bat. It will look like this
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
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"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
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"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
3. Now choose 3. Setup Directories & press enter
4. This will create the folders needed. It will look like this
5. Now place the apk you want to decompile in place-apk-here-for-modding
6. Place a framework-res.apk, SemcGenericUxpRes.apk & SystemUI.apk in other folder. Preferebly it should be from the same package of apk/same apks of a Rom which you placed in the place-apk-here-for-modding folder. If there is no corresponding apks then you can try with other framework & systemUI apks also.
7. Now again run Setup.bat & press enter & choose 2. Installing Framework-Res. It will look like this
8. Now choose option 1 & enter to install framework & again option 4 & enter to install SystemUI
9. Now run Script.bat & press enter to activate various menu. Choose option 9 to decompile the apk. Then press enter. It will look like this
10. Once decompile is complete close the script & go to projects folder
11. Do the necessary changes you want to
12. When editing is done again run Script.bat
13. Choose option 11 to recompile & press enter. It will prompt a message after sometimes, Aside from the signatures....of errors (y/n)
14. Input y & press enter
15. Now after sometimes, it will again ask you to delete everything you have modified from keep folder & also delete resources.arsc if you have modified any xml. Minimize the script, delete the xml(s) you have modified (other than from values folder, it won't appear in keep folder) & also resources.arsc. If you have modified any png (not added) then delete it too. Then press enter when you are ready.
16. Now your new apk is ready. You can find it in place-apk-here-for-modding folder. Note that, your original apk will also be in the same folder with original name. Your modified apk will have System_ attached in the name.
17. Copy it to some other place & rename to original apk name & enjoy.
18. When you want to work on the next project then delete everything from place-apk-here-for-modding & projects folder. Now follow the same steps again from Number 5 of this guide.
[How to decompile & recompile Jar Files]:
*Requirements*
Winrar/7zip
Deodexed Jar files
smali.jar
baksmali.jar (both are in the attachment)
Command Prompt/Terminal
0. Take the classes.dex from jar file by opening it with 7zip/Winrar.
1. Open a new folder in Desktop named suppose "Jar"
2. Place smali.jar & baksmali.jar in the folder
2. Open Command Prompt. On windows type cmd in Run
3. cd to your directory where you have opened the new folder. In my case it is
Code:
C:\Documents and Settings\USER\Desktop\Jar
4. Write
Code:
cd C:\Documents and Settings\USER\Desktop\Jar
& press enter. Note that, on your case the directory will be different from mines. So get the correct directory by going into that directory from C:
5. Now type this to Decompile. Note that, there is a "space" before "classes.dex"
Code:
java -jar baksmali.jar -o classout\ classes.dex
& press enter
6. When Decompiling is done there will a folder named "classout" be placed in Jar folder. Minimize the cmd.
7. Now make the necessary changes inside the classout folder
8. When done,type this to recompile & press enter. Remember, there is a "space" before "new-classes.dex"
Code:
java -Xmx512M -jar smali.jar classout\ -o new-classes.dex
9. When recompiling is done there will be a new file in the folder named "new-classes.dex"
10. Now rename new-classes.dex to classes.dex & put it in the jar file with 7zip/Winrar
..............That's All. Thank You.................
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Credits:
@raziel23x for Apk Multitool
@iONEx for teaching me about Apk Multitool when I was a noob
@Hero for Decomping jar files concept
How to Add Any App in Anywhere in Settings
This Guide will help you to add any application/options to Settings.apk. Well earlier My friend @sandy7 published a guide on how to add various options in Settings. So this extended guide will provide you the necessary knowledge on how to get resources about any app which needed to be added in Settings to include it as an option.
Requirements:
Any Tool that can Decompile & Recompile with it's requirements
Notepad++
1. How to add options/apps in main/general settings :
To add an app in Settings we need some resources of the app. This resources can be found by decompiling the app which we want to add & look for those in AndroidManifest.xml
Now, to add an app we need this resources to be added:
*android:targetPackage - the unique & original package name of the app
*android:action - the On click event of an app & it finds the activity of the app
*android:targetClass - the class which is called on calling Onclick action which opens the app when it is clicked
*android:title - the entry of the app in header & also in strings.xml
*android:icon - the icon which will be displayed for the app entry
Notes: android:targetClass, android:targetPackage & android:action can be found in AndroidManifest of the app. For some apps android:targetClass is not given directly. So it should be searched to find. I will tell you how to do that. android:title & android:icon can be written as per user.
As I explained a bit about the resources I will now move onto the main guide. I will take an app from playstore named "Rom Toolbox" as example & describe the ongoing process
i. 1st we need to decompile the Rom toolbox app & find the resources in AndroidManifest.xml
as we can see from the picture that I marked the android:targetPackage & android:targetClass. The target package is easy to find. Sometimes target class is also given directly. If it's not given directly like this app we will find it by searching for it in the lines which starts with <activity. Now if there's more than one activity search for the activity that matches with the target package to some extent. & one more thing I should make you clear about. In some apps you will find android:targetClass will just be a one word phrase. Like if we take Serajr's SystemUI Preference as example you will see that android:targetClass is ".SystemUIPreferencesActivity". In those cases we need to add the whole android:targetPackage before targetClass. For Serajr's SystemUI preference the android:targetPackage="com.serajr.systemui.preferences". So the android:targetClass="com.serajr.systemui.preferences.SystemUIPreferencesActivity".
So here for Rom Toolbox app we find
Code:
android:targetPackage="com.jrummy.liberty.toolbox"
android:targetClass="com.jrummy.apps.rom.toolbox.RomToolboxActivity"
android:action="android.intent.action.MAIN"
android:action doesn't always needed to be found, you can always use "android.intent.action.MAIN" as the on click event
ii. Now decompile Settings.xml & go to res\xml & open settings_header.xml with notepad++. Now chose a place where you want to make the entry. If we want to add the app under advanced settings then we need to create a header 1st. We also need to create an android:title & android:icon entry for the app. So this will be the entry in settings_header
Code:
</header>
<header android:title="@string/header_category_advanced" />
<header android:icon="@drawable/ic_settings_rom" android:title="@string/rom_toolbox">
<intent android:targetPackage="com.jrummy.liberty.toolbox" android:action="android.intent.action.MAIN" android:targetClass="com.jrummy.apps.rom.toolbox.RomToolboxActivity" />
The 1st header is for the advanced settings header. We need to make an entry of the same name in strings.xml.
The 2nd header is for the app & icon. We need to write the exact entry as title in strings.xml like I wrote "rom_toolbox". You can write anything as title just make sure it matches the app itself so that you can find it easily. So the settings_header will look like this
Now save it
iii. Now go to res\values & open strings.xml. We need to create two strings here. One for the advanced settings & another for the app. We already chose the string name for header as "header_category_advanced" & "rom_toolbox" for the Rom Toolbox app. So the entries in strings.xml will be
Code:
<string name="header_category_advanced">ADVANCED SETTINGS</string>
<string name="rom_toolbox">ROM Toolbox</string>
You can write anything where I wrote "ADVANCED SETTINGS" & "ROM Toolbox" It depends on you what you would like to see in settings as header.
So the strings.xml should be like this
Now save it.
iv. Now we need to place a png for the app in drawable folder with the name "ic_settings_rom" as it is given in the header of android:icon. Depending on your settings you either should have drawable hdpi or drawable mdpi folder. On my case I have drawable hdpi folder. 1st we need to look at the resolutions of the pngs which starts with ic_settings name. Well generally for drawable hdpi it is 48x48 & for drawable mdpi it is 32x32. So we need to resize the png in any of this resolutions depending on our drawable folder. You can take the png from the original app & resize it. In my case I resized it in 48x48 & placed it in drawable-hdpi folder.
v. Now you are ready to recompile again. Then try your newly modified settings. I will post a screenshot of mine
2. How to add options/apps in sub settings for example in display settings :
Here I will take On-screen-buttons app for an example in the ongoing process. We will add it in display_settings. Now, we need an extra resource called android:key when we want to add any app in sub settings. android:key is the keystore when the app is extracted using any app tool when created by the developer. As we cannot find the original android:key of the app, we will enter a value as android:key & give it's reference in the ids.xml
i. 1st decompile the On screen button app & search for resources in AndroidManifest.xml.
So we find android:targetPackage="cn.kyle.gn.NavBar" & as only one line here starts with <activity it is really easy to find android:targetClass="cn.kyle.gn.NavBar.GnNavBarActivity". android:action="com.android.intent.MAIN" even if it is not written in the manifest.
Now we need to make android:title which can be anything,we just need to refer it into strings.xml, android:key can be anything, we need to refer it in ids.xml & another entry is optional here which is android:summary which is the sub-header of the app. I give you my example what I have written as values of those resources
Code:
android:title="navienable_title"
android:key="on_screen"
android:summary="on_screen_summary"
Now as we fixed every resource & their values we will put the entry in res\xml in display_settings.xml. The entry will look like this
Code:
<PreferenceScreen android:title="@string/navienable_title" android:key="on_screen" android:summary="@string/on_screen_summary">
<intent android:targetPackage="cn.kyle.gn.NavBar" android:action="android.intent.action.MAIN" android:targetClass="cn.kyle.gn.NavBar.GnNavBarActivity" />
</PreferenceScreen>
The display_settings will look like this
Now save it
ii. Now go to res/values & open strings.xml. We need to make two entries here. One for the android:title="@string/navienable_title" & another for the android:summary="@string/on_screen_summary". Now we make the entries
Code:
<string name="navienable_title">On-Screen-Buttons</string>
<string name="on_screen_summary">Enable/Disable On-Screen-Buttons</string>
as I said before you can write anything inside >......</string> it depends on you what text you would like to be seen
The screenshot from strings.xml
Now save it.
iii. Now go to res\values\ids.xml & open it. We need to make an entry for the entry we made in display_settings as android:key. So the entry will be with the same value
Code:
<item type="id" name="on_screen">false</item>
So the ids.xml should be like this
Save it & recompile your edited Settings.apk. Here is a screenshot of the Settings I edited
2. How to add headers in Settings/about to display Developer Name & Rom Name :
i. Decompile Settings.apk & go to res\xml & open device_info_settings.xml. Now choose a place where you want to show your Rom Name & Developer name. The entries you need here are similar with the one's that already exist in the xml. So you can copy one line of entry & press enter then paste it & you can edit it to make the new entries. We need android:title & android:summary which will be shown in strings.xml. We need android:key which you can keep same as android:title to eliminate difficulties, but we don't need an entry in ids.xml this time as it is not an app for which we are making the entry for. Last of all we need a style entry which will be the same as others. So I will write my Rom name & developer name under Kernel_version entry here. The entries will be
Code:
<Preference android:title="@string/rom_header" android:key="rom_header" android:summary="@string/rom_name" style="?android:preferenceInformationStyle" />
<Preference android:title="@string/author_header" android:key="author_header" android:summary="@string/author_name" style="?android:preferenceInformationStyle" />
The device_info_settings.xml will look like this
Now save it.
ii. Now go to res\values\strings.xml to make the entries here. We need two entries for the Rom Name, one is for "@string/rom_header" & another for "@string/rom_name". Same we need for Devloper name, one entry for "@string/author_header" & another for "@string/author_name". So the entries will be
Code:
<string name="rom_header">Rom Name</string>
<string name="rom_name">X Rom</string>
<string name="author_header">Developed By</string>
<string name="author_name">Saqib Nazm</string>
I give my Rom name as "X Rom" for example. You can type anything as you like on rom_name & author_name
The strings.xml should look like this
Now save it & recompile. Enjoy your freshly made new Settings.apk. Here is a screenshot about how it looks
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At the end I want to say, I will try to explain it more by adding more examples so that you can add anything. Kindly give me credits for my work If it helps you in anyway possible. Like I am gonna give credits to those respective people for whom I could share this guide to you.
Credits:
Neroyoung - for always helping me & clearing my ideas
jerrytan93 - for helping me alot whenever I need him
gagan.u20 - for always saving me if I get stuck somewhere
singh_dd93 - for giving me a clear idea on some resources
sandy7 - who doesn't know his thread from where everyone can learn
A guide how to add OSB for your ROM...!!!
Credits:​
1. Attitude.SSJ for the DIY of OSB
2. LoneWanderer for the tut for HDPI devices
3.atticus182 for the beautiful icons of OSB
4. Serajr for the superb system UI mod
5. Tickle Fish for TICKLE MY ANDROID
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Before we begin ask yourselves a question..!!
1.Do we really need OSB for mdpi devices??
Ans: i feel yes, "PREVENTION IS BETTER THAN CURE" its better we use our touch rather than using the soft keys for such along time and eventually get them busted! :silly:
2. Do we really need to follow this guide to make my own OSB??
Ans: Well it depends on your requirements......
3. will it support ICS, JB and even CM???
Ans: Hell yeah..!! it does work!!! sorry GB users
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Tools Required:
1.framework-res.apk
2.SystemUI.apk
3.Winrar or 7zip
4.Notepad++
5.Apktool or Apkmanager or Apkmultitool
6.JAVA & JDK already installed in your PC
last but not the least required thing is a fully functioning human brain..!!
STEP1:
Framework Part:
1) Take the framework-res.apk and SystemUI.apk from rom and paste it in "place-apk-here-for-modding" folder in Apktool
2) Decompile the framework-res.apk using
Code:
apktool d framework-res.apk
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3)Once decompiled you'll obtain a folder "framework-res"
4) Open it ..goto 'res\values' folder...find bools and right click to edit with notepad++ and by using ctrl+f search for
Code:
<bool name="config_showNavigationBar">[COLOR="Red"]false[/COLOR]</bool>
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5)Rename falseto true...save file.
6) Open 'dimens' file in the same folder res\values and using ctrl+f search for navigation bar height and width and change them to whatever dpi you want and save file
7) Thats it!! compile the framework-res using the code
Code:
apktool b framework-res
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8)Now you will get the new apk file of framwork-res.apk in the dist folder of framework-res folder if you are using the apktool and for other tools it will be in the respective output folder
9) Now we have to sign the framework-res.apk using any apk signing software or simply use TICKLE MY ANDROID by TICKLE FISH to sign your apk by placing it in the out folder of Tickle my android and sign it by pressing button 15 to sign apk file under theming menu(2)
10)thats it now your rom will have OSB
Note: If you dont want OSB in landscape view also..then type 0.0dip like this... in res\values\dimens
Code:
<dimen name="navigation_bar_height_landscape">0.0dip</dimen>
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STEP2:
System UI part:
1. using 7zip or winrar OPEN the SystemUI.apk and navigate to res>drawable_mdpi (if drawable_mdpi is not present go to drawable_hdpi) and just drag and drop this folder "drawable_mdpi (or) hdpi"where you are working
2. search for these png files in the folder
Code:
ic_sysbar_back
ic_sysbar_back_ime
ic_sysbar_home
ic_sysbar_menu
ic_sysbar_recent
if they are present thats done if they are not present you'll have to add them into the folder with dimensions of your choice
3. Thats it NOW you have OSB in your ROM
WANT TO ASK ANYTHING???
How do i add them man...??
Well that's very simple go to this page http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1413582 and download the required OSB styles you want to add to your ROM
but hey this brother who is a Recognized contributor @atticus182 should deserve a THANKS for such beautiful icons
Once downloaded you must re-size the pngs as far as i know for mdpi devices in portrait mode the image should be scaled around width:80px and height:48px (80x48) and in landscape mode width:48px and height:80px (40x80) is recommended
after they are re-sized they should be copy pasted to the folder we dragged and dropped from SystemUI.apk
once they are copy pasted again open SystemUI.apk in 7zip or Winrar and open the res folder and now just drag and drop the folder in which we added the png files and save the compression level to store if asked and now decompile SystemUI.apk and check whether the files which we drag and dropped are present in the res folder and even check for the png files the res>drawable mdpi(or)hdpi folder... if they are present then it is well and good if they arenot present then you have done something wrong post your problem i'll help you out or there are lot of devs here in XDA they'll help
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STEP3:
CREATING A FLASHABLE ZIP
1) Download Sample.zip but dont extract it..just open the sample provided with winrar...you will see 2 folders META-INF and system.
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2) In system there will be two folders framework and app...
Drag the new framework-res.apk to framework folder...
and the SystemUI.apk folder to app..
3) META-INF has info about flashing...goto com..google..android and open update-script file with notepad++...you can edit whatever you want in
ui_print (" ") ...it will be displayed while installing...Save file..
Done your flashable zip is also ready to be flashed using CWM recovery
Feel free to ask questions if you have any coz this tutorila/guide is n-o-o-b friendly :victory: :angel:
P.S add me to your credits if you manage to get OSB working in your rom using this GUIDE/TUT
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Aneel said:
Amazing guide awesome..... bro :good: :beer: can we also add our guides here so that we all together can make it a sticky??
One more request bro we'll have this thread but all the comments and requests in Q&A. Forum so that all the questions can be handled there and here everyone can refer....
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yeah sure bro why not. but how will you add your guide here I don't know & I don't get what you meant by the request.hehe
I will copy all my contents from my guides and paste here along with the codes.... so that this thread will become a place where you can possibly find any guide irrespective of android version what say??
Regarding the request what I say is post a disclaimer not to comment here with problems or requests in this thread... I will create a thread in Q&A section specially for this thread so that they can question,comment,request,etc there.....
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Aneel said:
I will copy all my contents from my guides and paste here along with the codes.... so that this thread will become a place where you can possibly find any guide irrespective of android version what say??
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yeah sure that would be great. But let's do it tomorrow let's just call it a day. I am tired
@saqib nazm Yeah till then I'll edit this message after you see saying not to comment here since the thread is updating
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Some more tutorials are coming. I will post one more tutorial on how to add any app into anywhere in settings. Meanwhile my friend @Aneel will post some useful tutorials/guides.
reserved for next guide
this thread is open for comments guys
Thanks Gentle Men , 2 of nice Devs are Here
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this thread is open for comments guys
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Add signing and zipaligning to your guide.
XperienceD said:
Add signing and zipaligning to your guide.
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yeah sure man thanks for the suggestion. Will add it
saqib nazm said:
yeah sure man thanks for the suggestion. Will add it
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nicely explained guide :good::good:
sandy7 said:
nicely explained guide :good::good:
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thanks sandy :highfive:
Guys new & very useful guide about settings has been added in the 2nd post :good:
Both of you guys are just aweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeesome.
Thanks for these gudies.
Exellent work.
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Wow great man, awesome guide.
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Mankotialovely said:
Both of you guys are just aweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeesome.
Thanks for these gudies.
Exellent work.
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ChhunkaDavid said:
Wow great man, awesome guide.
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Thanks to both of you & please let me know whoever followed my guide if it is understandably good or If I need to make it better
I'm looking for guide how add kill back button, can you make it?
godlesplay said:
I'm looking for guide how add kill back button, can you make it?
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hmm...that would take a lot of time & lots of work but I can try though. Let's see

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