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[Memnoch73]

Thanks so much guys. So after I sign it do I just install it like any other apk??

[EmericanX]

Once its signed. Yes, it should install just as any other would.

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[DSGMach1]

If I edited the .9 png's but didn't mess with any of the black lines can I just recompile, sign, and its ready to flash? I've read in some places that is all I needed to do, but I want to make sure.

[DSGMach1]

Also, in the phone.apk the dial_num_0_no_plus_wht and dial_num_1_no_vm_wht files are the only dial pad numbers that show up with a black background instead of transparent. Is this supposed to be like this or is it just something to do with photoshop messing it up?

[DSGMach1]

Also, in the phone.apk the dial_num_0_no_plus_wht and dial_num_1_no_vm_wht files are the only dial pad numbers that show up with a black background instead of transparent. Is this supposed to be like this or is it just something to do with photoshop messing it up?

Opened those files in paint.net and they were transparent so i made the color change there. Hopefully those were the only images to do that in Photoshop.

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[mopar57]

Depends on the program that originally editing was done, and how it saves it. Photoshop has a certain thing it looks for...and it doesn't like its competitors

[DSGMach1]

Ran in to another problem tonight. I went to set current project to settings.apk but for some reason it is not on the list. I can see everything else in the place here to modding folder, but it skips settings and even skips the number for it. It goes from 9 to 11.
I can select 10 and it will show my project is settings.apk but I can't decompile. I also can't decompile systemui.apk. Do these have dependencies?

[EmericanX]

Ive had apkmanager do some strange things before. Clean out apk's youre currently not working on. Another thing you can try is to get rid of the original apk and project folder and decompile your latest comile of it. When i say get rid of... just move it until youre sure you dont need it.

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[DSGMach1]

Ive had apkmanager do some strange things before. Clean out apk's youre currently not working on. Another thing you can try is to get rid of the original apk and project folder and decompile your latest comile of it. When i say get rid of... just move it until youre sure you dont need it.

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That fixed it. I cleaned out any projects that I wasn't working on and cleared a few apk's out from the place apk here for modding folder. Thanks

Edit: I spoke too soon. It shows up when I choose option 22 for setting the project, but it won't decompile.

[DSGMach1]

Settings, Systemui, calculator, and contacts won't decompile. I can decompile messages, framework, phone, camera, and browser fine. These are for the ICS leak if that makes a difference. Anyone noticed anything similar?

[ssmaynv]

This is how I modify APK's and it works every time for me. Don't forget to sign your APK's when needed.

You only need four files to do this. Not everything that comes with APKMultiTool etc.

a. aapt.exe from the SDK
b. apktool.bat
c. apktool.jar.1.4.2
d. apktool.jar.1.4.3

You will need to pull the framework-res.apk from your phone to your directory.

a. open a command window in the directory you extracted the zip to.
b. type adb pull /system/framework/framework-res.apk

Rename apktool.jar.1.4.2 to apktool.jar

Install the framework.

a. java -jar apktool.jar if framework-res.apk

Decompile framework-res with apktool and apktool.jar (1.4.2)

a. java -jar apktool.jar d framework-res.apk

To recompile the framework you need to change to apktool.jar.1.4.3

Rename apktool.jar to apktool.1.4.2

Rename apktool.jar.1.4.3 to apktool.jar

Recompile the framework.

a. java -jar apktool.jar b framework-res

The *UNSIGNED* framework can be found in ./framework-res/dist/framework-res.apk

If you get "plurals" errors when compiling it means you used the wrong version of apktool.jar

framework-res.apk is the only APK you need to do this for. Everything else can be decompiled and compiled with apktool.jar.1.4.3

Here are the 4 files.

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Thanks to Ghosthunter for the guide.

[Memnoch73]

^^^ Bad link... Thanks for the info though. I will save it and give it a try.

[ssmaynv]

Sorry about that, link is fixed.

[DSGMach1]

I think I may have solved my problems. I found a version of APK Manager that wanam had modded to work with ICS apps and it decompiled my settings.apk.

The link to it is here if anyone else is having problems decompiling ICS leak apps.

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[EmericanX]

Ok i didnt read through all of the post but i saw 24v mention dependency issues..

The best way and only way i use to properly install frameworks when working with apktool is this:

Copy your three framework files

/framework-res
/moto-res
/blur-res

Into the same folder where your apktool is located. Next in terminal(cmd for windows) and enter this command.

Java -jar apktool.jar if "all framework names one at a time no quotes"

After each apktool will kick out a message stating framework installed to file "x" where x =the framework id #.

It doesnt matter if youre using apkmanager, apkmultitool, or apktool alone. Completed those steps will drastically reduce your dependency issues!

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[usmcamgrimm]

I want to start theming. I have installed apk manager, and looked through it some. I've only messed around with it a little bit and opened a few images. Looking for a few pointers on how to create a good theme. Any help would be greatly appreciated!

[tucstwo]

Wow this thread is old. It also proves even masters like 24v were once theme noobs! :-P

[lightsword]

I'm just now finding this and I plan to take this big leap soon so I can start getting into modding and rom building!

[tucstwo]

I'm just now finding this and I plan to take this big leap soon so I can start getting into modding and rom building!

Learn to live by 7zip and apk tool. They are invaluable assets.