is it possible to flash only certain files contained in an APK? For instance if I want to modify a XML file in systemUI.apk, can I just flash that file or do I have to flash the whole systemUI.apk containing the modified file?
folder structure within flashable zip:
single file: \system\app\systemui.apk\res\values\drawable.xml
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whole apk: \system\app\systemui.apk
holtenc said:
is it possible to flash only certain files contained in an APK? For instance if I want to modify a XML file in systemUI.apk, can I just flash that file or do I have to flash the whole systemUI.apk containing the modified file?
folder structure within flashable zip:
single file: \system\app\systemui.apk\res\values\drawable.xml
vs
whole apk: \system\app\systemui.apk
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You can't just flash anything in an apk file... But you can replace a file in an add-on using morph or vr theme... For more info search...
And if you want any reference to learn how vr theme works then you can see my atomods... In its theming section...
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If I have a *.apk that I download, is there anyway to backup/extract it?
The apk is really just a ZIP file. Try renaming the file to whatever.apk.zip and open using your favorite ZIP utility. You should be able to view all the contents. Resources (such as images) can be extracted. The java code is compiled into a .dex file so you can't view the raw code, but there are utilities (like this one) to decompile it: http://dedexer.sourceforge.net/
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The apk is really just a ZIP file. Try renaming the file to whatever.apk.zip and open using your favorite ZIP utility. You should be able to view all the contents. Resources (such as images) can be extracted. The java code is compiled into a .dex file so you can't view the raw code, but there are utilities (like this one) to decompile it: http://dedexer.sourceforge.net/
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Right but how do I find the *.apk if I am downloading it off of the market?
apps are located in data/app/
There are also various apps in the market that will backup apps.
I use appmonster incedently.
7zip can extract and view contents of an apk without renaming.
backup and reinstalling apps....
view the first link in my signature.
I used MyBackup Pro to do a backup of my apps onto the sd card, then I used ASTRO file manager to navigate to /sdcard/rerware/MyBackup/AllAppsBackups where I found the file LastBackupApps.zip. I then used androzip or something similar to unzip that file and it contained the apk for every one of the apps I backed up.
how to extract .apk.p files
ghostfaced said:
The apk is really just a ZIP file. Try renaming the file to whatever.apk.zip and open using your favorite ZIP utility. You should be able to view all the contents. Resources (such as images) can be extracted. The java code is compiled into a .dex file so you can't view the raw code, but there are utilities (like this one) to decompile it: http://dedexer.sourceforge.net/
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I have a zip file with .apk.p files in it which are exracted with package_extract_file in the updater script. Is there a way to manually extract these, since renaming to .zip doesn't help if I open them with any unzipper program?
Thanks
lxrose said:
I have a zip file with .apk.p files in it which are exracted with package_extract_file in the updater script. Is there a way to manually extract these, since renaming to .zip doesn't help if I open them with any unzipper program?
Thanks
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I believe the files you are referring to - the files ending in ".p" - are "patch" files. They only appear in the OTA download .zip file, and they are worthless to you. They are not complete files, but just enough data to patch the corresponding 1.5 app .apk so that it turns into the 2.1 version.
If you want the complete .apk files which they correspond to, just download the Leak-V3 .zip file, extract the "system.img" file, and then unpack that file using the "unyaffs" utility (search for it, you'll find it at code.Google.com).
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bftb0 said:
I believe the files you are referring to - the files ending in ".p" - are "patch" files. They only appear in the OTA download .zip file, and they are worthless to you. They are not complete files, but just enough data to patch the corresponding 1.5 app .apk so that it turns into the 2.1 version.
If you want the complete .apk files which they correspond to, just download the Leak-V3 .zip file, extract the "system.img" file, and then unpack that file using the "unyaffs" utility (search for it, you'll find it at code.Google.com).
bftb0
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Thanks for the info. I thought I can update the apk files manually, because from recovery it doesn't work (it is a rooted image, so signature not accepted) and there are some fixes in the new update that I wanted to give a chance.
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it shows an error...
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did you search for the apk online?
Hi i am trying to edit the framework res apk so i can change the text colour and the themed clock colour. I can decompile with apktool and change the colors.xml but after compiling framework res i just get stuck in a bootloop. I have tried just copying the reaources file to my original framework but still bootloops. I have searched google and here and finding it hard to find a solution. One thing i noticed in 7zip it says that for resources the OS is FAT but on the edited one it is UNIX as well as being a smaller file when compressed. If anyone can help that will be great.* Thanks
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sign the apk as a system app.
no you shouldn't have to sign it just rename unsigned framework-res.apk to framework-res.apk and reflash to phone it shouldn't bootloop when you compiled did you select yes to system file and yes to copy everything then delete what was in keep file? If its an XML when you delete from keep file you have to delete the file you modified also.
txr33 said:
One thing i noticed in 7zip it says that for resources the OS is FAT but on the edited one it is UNIX as well as being a smaller file when compressed.
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Did you choose Store as the compression method when adding the Resource file to your original apk?
mattfox27 said:
no you shouldn't have to sign it just rename unsigned framework-res.apk to framework-res.apk and reflash to phone it shouldn't bootloop when you compiled did you select yes to system file and yes to copy everything then delete what was in keep file? If its an XML when you delete from keep file you have to delete the file you modified also.
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I originally just renamed mine and got a bootloop. Signed it as a system apk and stuck it in an update.zip and flashed it and it worked. Also, as the above post mentions, store must be selected as the compression method.
I have some changes that I like to make to the Settings.apk, Systemui.apk, and framework-res.apk. Typically, I just pull these files from the Rom I'm using, edit the images in the drawable folders, and then copy them into the system files on my phone. I'd like to be able to create a zip file to do this for me. It looks like I can take someone elses update package and edit the "update script" file to do this. Is it that simple or is there more to it? What other files are important to creating an updater zip.
Thanks
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BigMc71 said:
I have some changes that I like to make to the Settings.apk, Systemui.apk, and framework-res.apk. Typically, I just pull these files from the Rom I'm using, edit the images in the drawable folders, and then copy them into the system files on my phone. I'd like to be able to create a zip file to do this for me. It looks like I can take someone elses update package and edit the "update script" file to do this. Is it that simple or is there more to it? What other files are important to creating an updater zip.
Thanks
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Just head over to perkas files stash (google it) and look for a empty system cwm.
Now you just have to make folders in this zip and add your files. example you want framework-res.apk and systemui.apk flashed.
So open the cwm zip and add a folders called app and a folder called framework.
The zip will be/system and so with the folders it creates /system/framework/framework-res.apk and system/app/SystemUI.apk. Etc
This empty system cwm should have all the folders you need for the zip
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Okay.. Unzip that Original file.... Can you see that file? If you can see that .xml file?
Then... Just Put it(edited & compiled xml file) original apk file for replacement!
As you said, that xml file is belongs resource file.. You can't see that xml file before decompiling apk file...
check this out.
-Did you signed the apk file after building?
you must decompile...editing.. compile.. signing.... and then copy & put that resource file to the original one.
92st said:
Okay.. Unzip that Original file.... Can you see that file? If you can see that .xml file?
Then... Just Put it(edited & compiled xml file) original apk file for replacement!
As you said, that xml file is belongs resource file.. You can't see that xml file before decompiling apk file...
check this out.
-Did you signed the apk file after building?
you must decompile...editing.. compile.. signing.... and then copy & put that resource file to the original one.
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thanks but I already tried all, but nothing helped,, I found an alternate way, btw thx
Hi,
I have an apk that I'd like to edit, just some simple icon and xml changes. I have decompiled, edited and signed with apktool so I'm confident everything there is ok. Only problem is, it won't install.
The apk does have a odex file with it. Is it possible to edit this apk or am I wasting my time?
syztemlord said:
Hi,
I have an apk that I'd like to edit, just some simple icon and xml changes. I have decompiled, edited and signed with apktool so I'm confident everything there is ok. Only problem is, it won't install.
The apk does have a odex file with it. Is it possible to edit this apk or am I wasting my time?
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if it is system file than place it in system/app
and set permissions and reboot
Does that include the original odex file or should I just dump it after I've edited the apk?
syztemlord said:
Does that include the original odex file or should I just dump it after I've edited the apk?
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it work only if you have deodex it
Hello, I am running into the same problem. I want to change a setting in an apk. But I'm confused with the odex file accompanied with it.
Can I unpack an apk, change it. Rebuild it and put it back?
Do I also have to unpack the odex file and rebuild it and put it back?
I can see a lot of information about apk editing. But I can't find tools to edit an Odex?
I think I'm also confused about the odex/deodex. I just googled everything about this subject and got the tools studioandroid, but it doesn't contain anything with editing odex files....
I hope someone can help me out!
Thanks!!