So I know how to extract APKs with APK manager.
However, I want to know, when you extract APKs, where are the images of the APK located?
In which folder when you extract the APK files, are the images?
- It used to be easier back in the day, you would extract and all the images would just be there.
to get images folder you dont need to use apktool/manager.. use 7zip.. then extract. you get res folder .. all images in there... you find which one you to replace and rename to it, drag n drop to corresponding folder ur renamed one after opening apk in 7zip... no need to sign apk or whatver
s-X-s said:
to get images folder you dont need to use apktool/manager.. use 7zip.. then extract. you get res folder .. all images in there... you find which one you to replace and rename to it, drag n drop to corresponding folder ur renamed one after opening apk in 7zip... no need to sign apk or whatver
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Yes, but not all the images are there.. Where are the rest of the images?
xologist said:
Yes, but not all the images are there.. Where are the rest of the images?
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Most of the images should be there but if not you will have to either go through all of the lies to find them or you can search for them.
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Hi guys, im new to smartphone, how can i convert files from .rar to .apk?
if this question has been asked before just send me the link, i did tried to search and i did not find similar request.
Thanks
A "rar" file is a compressed archive, like a ZIP file.
www.rarlabs.com to download the program.
I open it with winrar and i cannot find any .apk file on it, i only see some meta-inf folder and .dex .xml and .arsc file.
any advice from experts?
thanks
See the tutorials link in my sig.
i do it this way !! u can either do it thru any file managers thru ur phone ( which is always better) or thru ur system.
just change the .rar /.zip to .apk
eg:- angrybirds.rar to angrybirds.apk !! simple!!
xarchitect said:
i do it this way !! u can either do it thru any file managers thru ur phone ( which is always better) or thru ur system.
just change the .rar /.zip to .apk
eg:- angrybirds.rar to angrybirds.apk !! simple!!
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Thanks, this one work for me
Hello,
What program do I use to open an apk file?
I want to modify an apk file and then save it.
thanks
I think you just put it on your computer, rename it from .apk to .zip
extract.
There ya go.
IDK but you may have to sign it somehow again, but im not sure if you even need to.
Or just use winrar and open it.
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I grabbed APK Manager from the development section. More for theming, but powerful.
How to decompile an apk file
use 7-zip if all you want to do is replace images and already edited xml's
How to edit framework-res.apk? And the compile it back again?
I want to make a few changes....
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How to edit framework-res.apk? And the compile it back again?
I want to make a few changes....
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Open it in 7zip & replace respective files with ur edited one..
If u wanna edit those xmls , then use apk manager to decompile & recompile..
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How to edit framework-res.apk? And the compile it back again?
I want to make a few changes....
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Install 7 Zip Open Archive and replace PNGs you want to change. Check for same resolution specially for files with extention .9.png they create mess if replaced improperly.
For convenience I suggest using 7Zip extract the apk. Go to folders check pngs replace as your requirement and then finally select all the folders you got after modding open archive with 7zip and drag files. It will ask to copy your files or not. Select yes. your apk is done
Thanks both of you....
i want to change the colors on a couple widgets.
if i took the .apk file from the /data/app/ and copied it to my computer, renamed it from .apk to .zip, opened it and edited/changed the .png files, saved it, rezipped it and named it back to .apk and put it back in /data/app/ folder and overwrote it would that work?
GandhisEvilTwin said:
i want to change the colors on a couple widgets.
if i took the .apk file from the /data/app/ and copied it to my computer, renamed it from .apk to .zip, opened it and edited/changed the .png files, saved it, rezipped it and named it back to .apk and put it back in /data/app/ folder and overwrote it would that work?
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I tried to do just that with SystemUI.apk and had issues. I haven't tried with any other apps. I got around it by using 7zip. Within 7zip you can look in the apk and just drag and drop you're new pngs into the apk without actually extracting and re-zipping anything.
If your not familiar with 7zip. It's a free compression app just google it.
i've heard of 7zip, not sure if i've actually ever used it before though.
do you know is /data/app/ the right place to pull the .apk file from?
Yep, I think that's right the right place for apps that you've installed. System apps are in /system/app.
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that will definitely not work. Go get 7zip... never never unzip an app. use 7zip to open the app and find your image folders. drag only those to the desktop.. or a new folder.. then edit and stick those images back into the app using 7zip.
hello,
i wanna edit some pics in an app from the market.. how can i get it working on my phone.. i signed it and then it won't open on my phone when try to open it..?? here are the files
yakie996 said:
hello,
i wanna edit some pics in an app from the market.. how can i get it working on my phone.. i signed it and then it won't open on my phone when try to open it..?? here are the files
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Just open the original .apk in 7-Zip, find the files, delete them and then put your new ones in. The have to be exactly the same name. You don't need to decode the apk or resign it.
Some apks won't work like this but very few in the end so you should be okay.
djmcnz said:
Just open the original .apk in 7-Zip, find the files, delete them and then put your new ones in. The have to be exactly the same name. You don't need to decode the apk or resign it.
Some apks won't work like this but very few in the end so you should be okay.
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when i did this the app don't install on my device..
The 7-zip method not always will work. I use that to edit cyanogenmod themes to best fit my phone, but sometimes I can't install the apk, neither through adb nor file manager
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Try smali the whole apk , replace the pictures then compile it again, using Apk tool.
I'll do this on the go a the time as a matter of fact I did the tsfshell PCB blue theme with the traverse grapheme icons earlier...I do it by using root explorer extract the app and replace whatever you want as long as the file names are the same when done zip everything back up and rename from zip to app then move to system apps or data apps set proper permissions and reboot .....I do it from my cell hope this helps
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Use APK manager
Decompile the APk
replace or edit the pngs
recompile the APK
Sign it
you are done!!