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[Android Software Development] bombadier:
I had problems as well,when you update, it first deletes the platform-tools/tools folders so any files that you had set up there are gone,after updating I had to copy the "extras" back in,hope you get it working
[Android Software Development] Razer(x):
Could you update yours on mediafire or something? I've already pasted signapk but does not work
[Android Software Development] bombadier:
Have attached my version of signapk.jar and signer.bat remove the .txt from the .bat file,hope you get it working
[Android Software Development] Razer(x):
Thanks, but still not working :(
[Android Software Development] mrasquinho:
Hello guys! I'd like to download apkmultitool but the site is down..

Could someone please send me a mirror?

Regards
[Android Software Development] raziel23x:
Website back up
[Android Software Development] Dic3ptor:
Does anybody know why this happen? I can not decompile apk. :(
[Android Software Development] festa20:
has this been updated for ics apps

thanks
[Android Software Development] waterpolo:
The file path contains a space. Rename APK Manager to APK_Manager
[Android Software Development] dased14:
link is down, mirror please
[Android Software Development] festa20:
The link is on the apkmulti tool website world for me
[Android Software Development] siavash2death:
can anyone help me to resolve this error i've faced when i try to recompile framework-res.apk?? very appreciated!

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=25736361&postcount=392
[Android Software Development] zelendel:
First off. This program will not work on ics files. You need to use 2 different jar files. One to decompile and a different one to recompile. But your error us stated sat the end. It doesn't see adb file. To work with ICS files you will have to go find the stand alone apktools and then use a command line to decompile and recompile then swap out the changed files into a known working apk with a zip program.
[Android Software Development] siavash2death:
thanks,can i do decompile and recompile with apktool?? i mean for both of them?
[Android Software Development] mDroidd:
Yes
[Android Software Development] zelendel:
First results for Apktool for ICS brought this up

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1471919
[Android Software Development] jjkkyu:
i'm currently compiling framework-res.apk and got problem, anyone can help me?

the logs shows:

--------------------------------------------------------------------------

|2012/05/08 Tuesday -- 16:07:12.51|

--------------------------------------------------------------------------

--2012-05-08 16:07:12-- http://update.apkmultitool.com/apkver.txt

Resolving update.apkmultitool.com (update.apkmultitool.com)... 199.59.62.20

Connecting to update.apkmultitool.com (update.apkmultitool.com)|199.59.62.20|:80... connected.

HTTP request sent, awaiting response... 200 OK

Length: 152 [text/plain]

Saving to: `apkver.txt'

0K 100% 1.26M=0s

2012-05-08 16:07:13 (1.26 MB/s) - `apkver.txt' saved [152/152]

Directory or file projects already exists.

Directory or file place-apk-here-for-modding already exists.

Directory or file place-ogg-here already exists.

Directory or file place-apk-here-to-batch-optimize already exists.

Directory or file place-apk-here-for-signing already exists.

java version "1.6.0_29"

Java(TM) SE Runtime Environment (build 1.6.0_29-b11)

Java HotSpot(TM) Client VM (build 20.4-b02, mixed mode, sharing)

W: Could not find sources

I: Checking whether resources has changed...

I: Building resources...

Exception in thread "main" brut.androlib.AndrolibException: brut.common.BrutException: could not exec command: [aapt, p, -F, C:\Users\Ayanami\AppData\Local\Temp\APKTOOL2708500601541724028.tmp, -x, -S, D:\Phone\Android\APKMultiTools\projects\framework-res.apk\res, -M, D:\Phone\Android\APKMultiTools\projects\framework-res.apk\AndroidManifest.xml]

at brut.androlib.res.AndrolibResources.aaptPackage(AndrolibResources.java:193)

at brut.androlib.Androlib.buildResourcesFull(Androlib.java:301)

at brut.androlib.Androlib.buildResources(Androlib.java:248)

at brut.androlib.Androlib.build(Androlib.java:171)

at brut.androlib.Androlib.build(Androlib.java:154)

at brut.apktool.Main.cmdBuild(Main.java:182)

at brut.apktool.Main.main(Main.java:67)

Caused by: brut.common.BrutException: could not exec command: [aapt, p, -F, C:\Users\Ayanami\AppData\Local\Temp\APKTOOL2708500601541724028.tmp, -x, -S, D:\Phone\Android\APKMultiTools\projects\framework-res.apk\res, -M, D:\Phone\Android\APKMultiTools\projects\framework-res.apk\AndroidManifest.xml]

at brut.util.OS.exec(OS.java:87)

at brut.androlib.res.AndrolibResources.aaptPackage(AndrolibResources.java:191)

... 6 more

Caused by: java.io.IOException: Cannot run program "aapt": CreateProcess error=2, ?????????

at java.lang.ProcessBuilder.start(Unknown Source)

at java.lang.Runtime.exec(Unknown Source)

at java.lang.Runtime.exec(Unknown Source)

at brut.util.OS.exec(OS.java:78)

... 7 more

Caused by: java.io.IOException: CreateProcess error=2, ?????????

at java.lang.ProcessImpl.create(Native Method)

at java.lang.ProcessImpl.<init>(Unknown Source)

at java.lang.ProcessImpl.start(Unknown Source)

... 11 more
[Android Software Development] zelendel:
What OS version are you trying to work with?
[Android Software Development] jjkkyu:
windows 7

i tried other apks and also shows the similar.
[Android Software Development] zelendel:
Did you install the framework file with the apktool if framework-res.apk command?
[Android Software Development] zelendel:
I meant android OS version
[Android Software Development] jjkkyu:
the apk is from 2.3.4 firmware

and i can decompile and compile the apk with apktool, but apktool can't build with sonyericsson signature, so i try this tool.
[Android Software Development] zelendel:
If it works with the apktool then that is your best bet.

Have you run it with admin rights?
[Android Software Development] jjkkyu:
same problem with admin rights and without admin rights.

i can't find aapt.exe in my apk multi-tools folder, is that the cause?
[Android Software Development] zelendel:
Yeah that is the main issue. Did you shut off any virus protection when you downloaded it? Could also grab it from the Android SDK folder
[Android Software Development] jjkkyu:
where shall i put it? in \platform-tools?
[Android Software Development] zelendel:
To be honest I am not sure. I use an older modified version that doesn't rely on the sdk. For me it goes in the other folder
[Android Software Development] siavash2death:
no,you mean i must decompile framework-res.apk with apktool and make the changes and then try to recompile that with apktool?? i already made the changes in framework with apk multi tool.i just tried to just recompile the folder with apktool?? is it totally wrong?
[Android Software Development] zelendel:
Before you begin working with decompiling and recompiling apk you must first install the proper framework files. With the proper commands.

Framework-res = apktool if framework-res.apk

SystemUI = apktool if SystemUI.apk

TWframework apktool if twframework-res.apk (only for Samsung based roms only)

HTC resources apktool if com.HTC.resources.apk (HTC based roms only)

These files must be in the same folder as the apktool. Then you can make any changes you need.

If you are new tho theming then i would read this thread. Theming is very involved.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=916814
[Android Software Development] Robobob1221:
You should check the tags in the plural xml. Its says you've /item where it should be /plural.

What did you change?

I'd recommend this thread

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1605509

It has numerous links to threads on theming. Mainly for sense but there are some general ones as well like the one in the above post.

Sent from my PC36100
[Android Software Development] siavash2death:
i want to enable on-screen buttons for ics rom! its sandvold rom for htc desire.

here is the topic: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=25736361

but i've faced this errors when i wanted to recompile it (framework-res.apk) with apk multi tool or with apktool!
[Android Software Development] jjkkyu:
Finally, i used apk manager 5.0.2 to succeed building the apk.

i think there are much improvements should be made in the script in the newest version.
[Android Software Development] raziel23x:
There r more bug fixes soon
[Android Software Development] Realorasz:
Ok, paint me a little frustrated...

I can't seem to find, with any amount of searching, a guide on how to actualyl install this. Only fragments of bits and pieces here and there. HOW THE HECK DO I INSTALL, WHAT do I need, and WHERE does it need to go? ;.;

Because I'm trying even running as admin and it will not build an apk!

I'm on Win7 64 bit with both x86 and x64 JRE's installed. jre6.

I've also got the SDK installed, C:\android-sdk. The apkmultitool was extracted right into the sdk folder, doesn't have its own within.
[Android Software Development] raziel23x:
After Months of work and bug fixes I now present you with APKMultiTool v1.0.3

Change log

* Updated to APKTOOL.JAR 1.4.5

* Fixed Issue with the Theme porter and removed two batch features that was redundant

* Updated the Documentation Files

* Updated Version information

* Added limited ICE (Andriod 4.0) Support experimental right now

Download this off the website linked in the original post
[Android Software Development] plegdroid:
evening, I've tried downloading the new version from the website, but just get the following error when requesting download, don't know if I've not given you time to post it as yet, or this is my bad or not :)
[Android Software Development] raziel23x:
Fixed i had a space i forgot to remove in the file name
[Android Software Development] plegdroid:
thank you :)
[Android Software Development] mDroidd:
You really did "months" to reach this??
[Android Software Development] Realorasz:
Umm.. no instructions? at all? I know there's the readme in there but I can't get option 11 to work... and I can't make sense of the readme's little section on PATH variables... AGAIN... what do I put where? I cant' find anything anywhere on how to install this so it'll fully work..
[Android Software Development] Southern_mind:
This tool is so easy use. any body can use It. You need the android sdk installed. If you don't know how to do that Google it. And just extract the tool anywhere and use it. I would also Google how to and apk multi tool.
[Android Software Development] Robobob1221:
@Realorasz

If you're having troubles with your path variables check out this post

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=25312978

Its for your sdk but it should help in relation to apk multi-tool.

ロボトーボブ haro!
[Android Software Development] raziel23x:
Yea having trouble with my batch theme porter not working and was waiting on a update apktool.jar and I was without my computer for 2 months because fried the motherboard.
[Android Software Development] raziel23x:
You have have it extracted/installed in the root of the android sdk refer to the original post for installation instructions.

This program will not function without the sdk at all.

Think of apk multi-tool as a extension to the sdk.
[Android Software Development] Realorasz:
Yeah, I have it installed in the right place. It's the readme in there about setting the PATH variable that I'm like.. what the HECK do I put in there though?! It doesn't mention that anywhere. Also, I am on a 64bit machine, so will I need to include the paths to both jre6 folders? I have 32 and 64 bit JRE's installed.(I read the post linked to earlier, finally got what I need to add.)
[Android Software Development] raziel23x:
I am working on a new setup file and I beleave this will fix most compiling issues but I need the system apk and framework from each android os to make it work
[Android Software Development] raziel23x:
I have a new setup.bat in the works that will take over a few features of the script.bat as well as a few other features to better organize the scripts and it will run after the initial install and after every update as the new check for update feature will be apart of the script. I will be also adding in the the ability to set the frameworks and any other misc features that will be in the works and as always check out the github as updates to the project is updated almost all the time but be warned using github it is concidered expermental and if using report issues to the tracker so I can review and fix.
[Android Software Development] maped:
oh my god...I have always used tools apk manager without problems for my files systemui and now does not want to know more work ... and I have done absolutely nothing! my path is always the same (C:\Program Files\Android\android-sdk\platform-tools;C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin) ... swear that I have not done anything!!!!!!

I always changed the battery icon and other mod without problems, since yesterday evening with the SystemUI extract from new rascream build, does not work anymore apk tools :(
[Android Software Development] waterpolo:
Use this tool to change your battery icons.
[Android Software Development] maped:
thank's a lot...but don't work with my aosp SystemUI.apk :(

I can not understand, just read in my signing tons of mods that I made on SystemUI.apk with apk tools manager!!!!!!!!!

And now he does not want recompiling even without any modification! I just edited another apk and everything worked perfectly ...but with no reason now don't work with any systemUI.apk...fffffuxxx, is not possible:( !!!!

EDIT: solved by myself copying into apk tools manager the aapt.exe got from android sdk
[Android Software Development] raziel23x:
U should upgrade to apk multi-tool as there are many updates and ut is intergeated into the android sdk itself
[Android Software Development] J3STUR:
Ok I didnt want ask this and now I feel stupid but im about to give up, I'v been trying for hours to get this running and i get the adb not found. I have read several tutorials and guides on how to set it up and tried many thingis. I know you guys problem hate questions like this. I'm no noob or nothing but I would a appreciate if anyone had a tip and can see what im doing wrong.

I have both Java and adb working. I have the path perfect. Ran as administrator. I will post a screen shot and someone tell me if i did anything wrong please

Thank You

Here is a screen shot. Can someone tell me if there is something a miss.
[Android Software Development] raziel23x:
Is apk multi-tool in the root of the android sdk
[Android Software Development] J3STUR:
No its not in there no more, Is it suppose to be? Let me try that again...

Edit:

Yes! Its working now!

But for real tried that earlier and it didn't work so I took it out and put it somewhere else but i didn't know it had to go in there cause it didn't say that in the guides and stuff i read. I know it was something small and stupid. I should of kept it in that directly but since it wasn't working I put is some where else, but i guess when it was in there something else was a miss. I was starting to get really irritated. But thank you so much man!!
[Android Software Development] raziel23x:
Lol it is stated in the instaltion instructions in the original post
[Android Software Development] retareq:
K i've spent last 2 days trying to decompile a skin apk and it fails parsing the xml attributes. At first I tried with no framework, then I tried with framework and systemui from my Gnex and now I just tried with some random framework and it all ends the same way. Tried apkmultitool and apk manager...Any suggestions ?
[Android Software Development] Robobob1221:
Try apktool.

私はローボーボブ。 Haro！！
[Android Software Development] raziel23x:
Apk tool is the core of this application it us used to decompile and compile apk files
[Android Software Development] Robobob1221:
Yeah I know that but sometimes, usually user error, files don't decompile or the likes. I like using just the tool by itself sometimes just because I'm entering in the dependencies so I know where I might've gone wrong. That's the only reason I suggested it. I like switching between both methods :D
[Android Software Development] raziel23x:
Yea the next release i an working on a setup.bat to be ran before using apk multi-tools so that you can change dependences so far i have it about 25% completed mainly waiting on 1.4.6 is released officially before adding the main feature just in case something changes. I am also reading up on the apktool documents to be sure to incorporate as many setup features to eliminate as many user errors as possible.
[Android Software Development] Robobob1221:
Sounds cool.

Automated applications like these are really good, streamlining the process, but sometimes its good to go back a step and use the basics so that you can troubleshoot yourself sometimes.

Saying that I'm only just getting used to using all these tools available. Fun and frustrating at times in equal measures that's for sure!

私はローボーボブ。 Haro！！
[Android Software Development] raziel23x:
I agree totally but the use of apktool.jar is far beyond many users understanding many themers do not have a clue how to make heads or tales out of apktool.jar but can easily use Multi-Tool and create there themes with ease.
[Android Software Development] Robobob1221:
Lucky you're around then to make something like this. :thumbup:

私はローボーボブ。 Haro！！
[Android Software Development] retareq:
I've been using apkmultitool for a few months, made themes for keyboards and go apps everything worked fine. I'm trying to extract this poweramp skin and after trying different types of framework files I finally got it to extract about 90% out. Some of the xml files have unreadable values and one xml file is completely blank. I've been looking at the .smali files for it and checking online but there doesn't seem to be a way to convert the smali to its corresponding xml. As much as it is annoying me still its a good opportunity to learn if theres a workaround.
[Android Software Development] Robobob1221:
What is it that you want to do with power amp skins?

私はローボーボブ。 Haro！！
[Android Software Development] raziel23x:
Htc apps need the resource apk to decompile compile. Also there some xml issues that will be fixed in the next release as we are trying to track down the bug in the apktool.jar source code i may compile the latest github source being worked on and that may cleanup a few bugs

More on the apktool.jar development can be found @ http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=640592
[Android Software Development] retareq:
I want to make new poweramp skins, I use poweramp everyday...

Now about this htc apps...poweramp is an htc app ? I have been trying random frameworks...
[Android Software Development] raziel23x:
You must pull HTC resources from your device and install them:

$ apktool if com.htc.resources.apk

I: Framework installed to: /home/brutall/apktool/framework/2.apk

pulled from http://code.google.com/p/android-apktool/wiki/FrameworkFiles
[Android Software Development] raziel23x:
I do not know why HTC is this way I am a Motorola User and it seems that they want to extra steps
[Android Software Development] retareq:
Very interesting....K I tried with froyo framework and used the option with dependencies and dragged the com.htc file into the window and got some new xml files out. Still incomplete though...I think I need to find the right framework-res for 1.apk
[Android Software Development] Robobob1221:
So is it just the images (png/ .9pngs) you want to alter? Or also fonts and background?

Have you tried mailing the developers and see if they could tell you which framework files they used?

私はローボーボブ。 Haro！！
[Android Software Development] retareq:
I am going to make brand new skins for poweramp. The forum has some resource files and they said they would post the resources for the skins and its been many many months nothing happened.

I am down to 5 files left to fix. One is a blank xml which should have something in it if the smali is to the believed and 4 other xml's which were parsed incorrect with wrong values for backgrounds and other resources. Getting there...
[Android Software Development] KKTHX:
Target: SustemUI.apk

System: AOSP 4.0.4

Phone: Xperia Neo V

ROM: PolishBlood_haida-ota-eng_NIGHTLY1

Problems:

This log is from log.txt.

For test I have just decompile systemui,

and try to compile clean,non modified, just decompiled files...

Can some1 help me resolving this problem ?
[Android Software Development] Robobob1221:
Comparision

I have a question.

How do the functions of this tool compare to that of the android utility of T.T on linux?
[Android Software Development] DjSound:
Hi to all,

i have a little strange problem.

When try to batch optimize the program simply close itself and in the folder optimized there is a file (empty) of 1 KB. :confused::confused::confused:

Example mms.apk --> 660 KB after optimize 1KB ?

Use windows and installed it in android-sdk root.

Log:

--------------------------------------------------------------------------
|25/05/2012 -- 20:10:57,42|
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
--2012-05-25 20:10:57-- http://update.apkmultitool.com/apkver.txt
Resolving update.apkmultitool.com (update.apkmultitool.com)... 199.59.62.20
Connecting to update.apkmultitool.com (update.apkmultitool.com)|199.59.62.20|:80... connected.
HTTP request sent, awaiting response... 200 OK
Length: 152 [text/plain]
Saving to: `apkver.txt'

0K 100% 101K=0,001s

2012-05-25 20:11:00 (101 KB/s) - `apkver.txt' saved [152/152]

java version "1.7.0_04"
Java(TM) SE Runtime Environment (build 1.7.0_04-b22)
Java HotSpot(TM) Client VM (build 23.0-b21, mixed mode, sharing)

Use Windows 7, ICS 4.0.4, Samsung Galaxy S

EDIT:

No problem with zipalign, only when do optimize png... this is new log:

---
|25/05/2012 -- 21:03:32,03|
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
--2012-05-25 21:03:32-- http://update.apkmultitool.com/apkver.txt
Resolving update.apkmultitool.com (update.apkmultitool.com)... 199.59.62.20
Connecting to update.apkmultitool.com (update.apkmultitool.com)|199.59.62.20|:80... connected.
HTTP request sent, awaiting response... 200 OK
Length: 152 [text/plain]
Saving to: `apkver.txt'

0K 100% 67,0K=0,002s

2012-05-25 21:03:32 (67,0 KB/s) - `apkver.txt' saved [152/152]

Sottodirectory o file projects gi… esistente.
Sottodirectory o file place-apk-here-for-modding gi… esistente.
Sottodirectory o file place-ogg-here gi… esistente.
Sottodirectory o file place-apk-here-to-batch-optimize gi… esistente.
Sottodirectory o file place-apk-here-for-signing gi… esistente.
java version "1.7.0_04"
Java(TM) SE Runtime Environment (build 1.7.0_04-b22)
Java HotSpot(TM) Client VM (build 23.0-b21, mixed mode, sharing)
Impossibile trovare l'etichetta batch specificata - endab
Impossibile trovare il file specificato.
Impossibile trovare il file specificato.
[Android Software Development] mDroidd:
They don't.

Totally different!

This is actually for the very beginning noobish user, because it automates things and asks for customisation.

But still.
[Android Software Development] Robobob1221:
Ok, just wondered as some functions have similar words! Lol!

Better get myself used to virtualbox and Ubuntu then. Thanks for the reply:thumbup:

私はローボーボブ。 Haro！！
[Android Software Development] mDroidd:
That would be a better option indeed.

The most usable tools are in Chef Central, so is mine: StudioAndroid.

Since a while, many GUI applications appeared (so with buttons insyead of a cmd). They are very usable, and have more functions.

But I am pretty sure that this is the best tool related to APK work - for the noob user to average user.
[Android Software Development] c_shekhar:
I too have this problem. Is there any solution to this?
[Android Software Development] raziel23x:
Well you need to adb pull the framework-res.apk into the apktool.jar directory of the app and in the cmd do apktool if framework-res.apk and this should fix
[Android Software Development] c_shekhar:
can you elaborate please?