yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Android General] silver03wrx:
Also have a great setup here. With special tools for frame rrs and systemui

And this for editing colors.xml which makes life so much easier

Color edit tool can be found here http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1348613

Its for editing colors.xml in decompiled framework-res

Dont have to enter hex. Just click and select color

And an fyi. U also need twframework-res installed to decompile Mms.apk properly.

And if u want to edit .9pngs u need photoshop or paint.net.

Zoom in 800 percent so u can see the 1 pixel border.

Do not touch the border pixels. Use rectangle select.

And cut whats inside the border.

Open new. Paste and do ur changes

Then merge the edited cut layer back inside the border.

Or look up how to use draw9patch. In the sdk tools. But its not nearly as simple.

You will also need notepad ++ to edit xml's and updater scripts. A simple text editor/notepad will corrupt them
[Android General] xcrazydx:
Thanks a lot guys!
[Android General] cdshepherd:
If you can't beat em, join em :)

Silver and Sean, thank you both :thumbup:
[Android General] roughneckboren:
I can't decompile systemui....I can decompile framework and twframework but if in try to decompile systemui all I see is a smali folder. I've been trying to use apktool succesfully for three weeks now and no success. I have all the newest sdk items and Java etc.......I want to build custom rooms but its getting frustrating. I've uninstalled sdk and reinstalled everything and still no go. Don't know what I'm doing wrong....:(
[Android General] StolenVW:
i can decompile and compile systemui without errors i cant deodex it though :( and when changing a few png's and putting the new complied systemui on the phone i lose the notification bar
[Android General] silver03wrx:
Those would be errors from .9pngs what were not edited properly on the decompile. And either same on recompile. Or xml errors.

Do u have the new aapt from the new sdk is also what i would make sure of .

---------- Post added at 01:46 AM ---------- Previous post was at 01:42 AM ----------

Also do apktool b -f SystemUI when u recompile

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And systemui/res\values doesnt look right

Systemui/res/values

Somethin funy going on with the /\ not a valid directory. / /
[Android General] roughneckboren:
I have all the updated stuff and tried wanam's . Like I said I completely uninstalled and reinstalled the sdk and apktool files.

I've tried apktool b SystemUI.API, apktool -f........., but it won't matter if I can't decompile correctly right?

All of this is from the ROM I'm using(appdroids) and I've also tried to do a stock from with the same results.

I've put everything in my C:\ directory like every tutorial I've watched or read said to do. That's why I can't understand what I'm doing wrong.

I also have Ubuntu dual booted on my computer and still can't get it to work. :confused::confused::confused::confused:

I really wanna figure this stuff out because I would love to start a ROM of my own.
[Android General] silver03wrx:
Gots team viewer?
[Android General] StolenVW:
The funny \ in the dir name is from not putting the new aapt into autoapktool dir.... I was getting that on recompile
[Android General] roughneckboren:
No but it won't be hard to get
[Android General] slambkny:
Thanks for this. I'm trying to learn. I'm stuck tho. I decompiled my framework-Res.apk I made changes and rran compile script.

Now I have a file called singedframework-Res.apk

Please tell me what to do next so its ready to go back into the phone.Thank You
[Android General] roughneckboren:
Can anyone help?
[Android General] m4570d0n:
pretty sure you don't want to sign system apks. If you're useing the Autoapktool sean posted here, then after you choose option 11 to compile, it will ask you if it is a system app. you say yes. It will ask if you about using other files you did not edit, you say yes. It will generate a folder called "keep." Go to the keep folder and delete every file you edited and leave everything else. If you made any xml edits, then delete resources.arsc too. Then go back to the prompt and hit enter. It will create an unsigned apk.

Now, I dunno if this is necessary if you made sure to set compression level to zero but sean recommended this and it's worked for me. You right click on the new unsigned apk, and extract it with 7zip. Go into the extracted directory. Highlight everything and right-click > Add to Archives. In the winrar window that comes up select zip, change compression method to "Store", remove the "unsigned" part of the file name and change the end of it from zip to apk. Done.
[Android General] PlagueBoy:
roughneckboren - I was having a similar issue when I was trying to decompile Systemui.apk's from the UCALC4 roms as well. I have no clue if this will help you, but what worked for me was saving the apktool.jar from the folder downloaded from Wanam to another name (I used apktool.jar.bak) and then copied the apktool.jar from apktool 1.4.2 and dropped it into the folder. At that point I was able to decompile the SystemUI.apk and modify it however I wanted. When finished, and before compiling, I just renamed the apktool.jar from 1.4.2 and named the original from Wanam back.

This only happened to me on UCALC4 roms and I haven't had a single issue with the UCLD2 roms that I have edited. Again, I have no clue if this is going to help you but it is what worked for me so I figured there is no harm in at least mentioning it...

Hope you get it figured out, or have already. Good luck! Also, thanks to Sean, Silver and the rest of everyone else here on the forums for getting this information out to everyone!
[Android General] iceofhavik:
Hey im actually having this problem here using your manager.

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|Thu 04/26/2012 -- 10:50:25.59|

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java version "1.6.0_31"

Java(TM) SE Runtime Environment (build 1.6.0_31-b05)

Java HotSpot(TM) Client VM (build 20.6-b01, mixed mode, sharing)

Could Not Find C:\Users\Toria\Documents\Arc\Apk_Manager_ICS\place-apk-here-for-modding\../place-apk-here-for-modding/signedSystemUI.apk

Could Not Find C:\Users\Toria\Documents\Arc\Apk_Manager_ICS\place-apk-here-for-modding\../place-apk-here-for-modding/unsignedSystemUI.apk

I: Baksmaling...

I: Loading resource table...

I: Loaded.

I: Loading resource table from file: C:\Users\Toria\apktool\framework\1.apk

I: Loaded.

I: Decoding file-resources...

W: Could not decode attr value, using undecoded value instead: ns=android, name=drawable, value=0x010806fe

W: Could not decode attr value, using undecoded value instead: ns=android, name=drawable, value=0x0108073e

I: Decoding values*/* XMLs...

Exception in thread "main" brut.androlib.err.UndefinedResObject: resource spec: 0x010a010b

at brut.androlib.res.data.ResPackage.getResSpec(ResPackage.java:61)

at brut.androlib.res.data.ResTable.getResSpec(ResTable.java:55)

at brut.androlib.res.data.ResTable.getResSpec(ResTable.java:51)

at brut.androlib.res.data.value.ResReferenceValue.getReferent(ResReferenceValue.java:59)

at brut.androlib.res.data.value.ResReferenceValue.encodeAsResXml(ResReferenceValue.java:46)

at brut.androlib.res.data.value.ResScalarValue.encodeAsResXmlValue(ResScalarValue.java:54)

at brut.androlib.res.data.value.ResStyleValue.serializeToResValuesXml(ResStyleValue.java:56)

at brut.androlib.res.AndrolibResources.generateValuesFile(AndrolibResources.java:264)

at brut.androlib.res.AndrolibResources.decode(AndrolibResources.java:137)

at brut.androlib.Androlib.decodeResourcesFull(Androlib.java:93)

at brut.androlib.ApkDecoder.decode(ApkDecoder.java:98)

at brut.apktool.Main.cmdDecode(Main.java:128)

at brut.apktool.Main.main(Main.java:65)

Im actually trying to edit an xperia arc arconium ics systemui.apk which is deoxed.
[Android General] eaglesuper:
Hi,

i tried to follow the tutorial ( got an normal SII XD )

But the problem ist ...if i use apktool or apkmanager: I never get a smali folder.

I try to edit camera.apk :((

Pls tell me what i'm doing wrong

Thank you
[Android General] m4570d0n:
Which apk manager did you use? Also, if your ROM is based on touchwhiz, you will need to install both the framework-res and twframework-res sources.

If you're using apk manager you can pull those two from your phone and put them anywhere but lets put them in C:\[path to apk manager]\Apk_Manager_ICS\place-apk-here-for-modding

cd to that directory then:

adb pull /system/framework/framework-res.apk
adb pull /system/framework/twframework-res.apk
apktool if framework-res.apk
apktool if twframework-res.apk

when you run the Script.bat file in the Apk Manager folder, select option 22 to select the apk you want to decompile and then then select option 9. It should work. I've been using it without any issues since sean made this thread.
[Android General] CodeRedDewd:
Hey Buddy,

This is EXACTLY what I was looking for.

I hope I'm able to successfully use this process.

I want to chage how the mms.apk looks, particularly the conversation list to black w/white text and the message window to have the editor box fully black and not a grainy almost black with a black background behind the bubbles. Mabye get rid of the gray around the editor too to black.

One question about your .png example.

You said to leave the 4 pixels and line. Are they suppose to be black or the same color as the rest of the background?

Okay, so I'm going to give this a go...
[Android General] CodeRedDewd:
Hi there,

I'm trying to decompile a .9.png with the Wanam_Apk_Manager_ICS. I get these errorsa and the one beginning with W I have a lot of.

/place-apk-here-for-modding/signedMms.apk

/place-apk-here-for-modding/unsignedMms.apk

W: Could not decode attr value, using undecoded value instead: ns=android, name=theme, value=0x02070015

I'm guessing I don't have the progtam set up correctly, as if I still need to install something it's looking for. Any suggestions? I also don't quite understand the signed and unsigned thing. I'm not sure where to start on fixing this. I'm looking for a guide to set up the program, but can't find one. It seems the programs to edit .9.png files are kinda tough to use.

When I press 9 it says It says "Can't find framework resources for package." Maybe this is source of the problem. I have Framework installed...

Suggestions?
[Android General] fatchance1:
would this method work on the Note i717 using a custom rom?
[Android General] m4570d0n:
Err, yes. Its not device or ROM specific. Just make sure you install your framework-res.apk from your ROM with apktool and you're good to go.
[Android General] simplesid242002:
edit clock color

read thru tut. Can decompile and edit with no problems. What i am looking for is how to edit the clock color, can anyone point me to where it is located ? Thanx
[Android General] vNa5h:
guys any idea how to change the default appdata storage...

\data\data\com.google.android.apps.currents

to

sdcard\data\com.google.android.apps.currents

coz currents stores both cache and data to internal mem...which takes a whopping 100-150mb itself

can i change some vaules to make it store in the sdcard instead.....
[Android General] vNa5h:
anyone
[Android General] vNa5h:
bump..
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] frypan:
is the battery on sprint galaxy nexus same as verizon galaxy nexus?

I suspect they maybe since both phones are quite similar.
[Thunderbolt Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zandander:
Hey everyone!

I'm coming from BAMF Forever 1.10 so forgive my noobiness concerning AOSP ROMs. I recently flashed smooth 3.2 and so far am really liking it. My only concerns are is when I'm looking at my battery stats is that my display is taking up virtually zero battery compared to cell standby and android system. On forever, it was the opposite way around. The display would use around 50% battery. My concern with it is is this normal? My battery life thus far has seemed to be identical to my bamf rom. I'm also using imoseyon lean 5.1 set to normal (1.4 ghz on low voltage). If anyone has any thoughts/insight, please let me know!

Sent from the hand of Zeus!
[Thunderbolt Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SelbowDaEskimo:
It is normal to see cell standby & android systems at the top of the list for AOSP & CM7 ROM's.

Sent from my ADR6400L using Xparent Blue Tapatalk 2
[Thunderbolt Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zandander:
Thank ya sir :)

Sent from the hand of Zeus!
[Thunderbolt Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rrrrrrredbelly:
out of curiosity, any particular reason why?
[Eee Pad Transformer General] deerhurst:
Im playing around with rooting my TF101 right now, heck, i jailbroke my iphone before i knew what the jailbreak would do for me and found alot of uses for it. still learning what i can do with a rooted transformer.

not too new to having different roms, had a nice winmo 6.5 running on a winmo 6.0 cell phone before i got my iphone. i just dont know what roms are best for what yet in android.

what rom(s) would you guys recommend for me when i want maximum customizability and speed out of the device.

thanks!
[Eee Pad Transformer General] Goatshocker:
A custom one. Which one is up to you. Best is to try out several of the different roms and settle with the one you like best.
[Eee Pad Transformer General] gkillerx:
Good question, just try some out and its up to you what you like.

http://xdaforums.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1107
[Eee Pad Transformer General] i9apps:
From my experience , after I tried every single rom

I would say if u want a stock based rom go with Frozen rom

If u want a AOSP rom (which I preferred) go with Megatron
[Eee Pad Transformer General] bsoplinger:
I've seen AOSP a few times in this forum. What's it mean? Android Only x x??? Or am I completely clueless?

Sent from my PG41200 using Xparent Purple Tapatalk 2
[Eee Pad Transformer General] DowntownRDB:
Android Open Source Project :)
[Eee Pad Transformer General] xratex:
im in megatron too, works grate, nevertheless evolver is a grate rom too, but im used to cyanogenmod
[Eee Pad Transformer General] alberteske:
I have tried a few ones and the best for me is:

[ROM][AOSP][ICS] Codename Android v1.5.5.3 [100% Dock support]

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1534648

the version with no over clocking

After flash this kernel: [KERNEL][4/11/12] TestyMeh ICS 1.0 - OC+SIO+Initd ICS

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1568932

No bugs for the moment in 3 weeks.

Frozen rom will be probably the best in the future but it is not mature yet
[Eee Pad Transformer General] josteink:
What is "best" for you may be different than what is best for me.

Still, sportster89's AOKP builds for the TF101 here on XDA has completely revitalized my TF101 compared to how I viewed it with Asus' build on it.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ancilary:
Hi can any one plz tell me how to root s2 indian model
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ZACQ8:
what do you mean by Indian Model mate, I9100G?

then explore this : http://xdaforums.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1550

if it is I9100 : CF-root link on my signature
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] taylrjones:
Okay, so back in gingerbread it was possible to hold the menu softkey and the keyboard would slide up even if no text box was selected. This was really useful when connected to a remote desktop. I'm on SKYICS UCLD2 and it seems this has been taken out in ICS. I was wondering how/if it could be put back. Thanks
[myTouch 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ...Awesome...:
Its recognized as an HTC Camera but until u patch it to work with the current Sense hardware its not gonna work no matter what you do. Missing Drivers & Working Camera Hardware patch.
[HTC Incredible S] stevelkl:
I was trying to downgrading my Incredible S this morning and after RUU downgrading. I've been facing this problem which is I can't go in my phone interface and stuck at the HTC Logo screen.

I was using this thread for my downgrading

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1373697
[HTC Incredible S] McIero:
Can u go to recovery?,redo ruu downgrade
[HTC Incredible S] stevelkl:
i can't go in to recovery and how am i supposed to redo RUU downgrade again if my phone can't even login to the interface? any suggestion? :(
[HTC Incredible S] stevelkl:
seriously guys... i need help @@
[HTC Incredible S] tpbklake:
You need to post this on the Downgrade thread and supply some more infomration. What state was your phone in before you started the downgrade? HBOOT version, ROM version, etc.

If you could posts the exact steps you used and how you answered the questions when you ran the script, that would be helpful also.
[HTC Incredible S] Nonverbose:
Not a very helpful OP. Was your bootloader unlocked when you attempted the downgrade? You do know how to enter boot mode (volume down + power)?
[HTC Incredible S] stevelkl:
well, before i downgrade my device. It was in android 2.3.5 and htc sense 3.0 and also the hboot before downgrade was 2.01.0001. So i need to downgrade the hboot to root my device.

I was using this thread for my downgrade

http://xdaforums.com/show....php?t=1373697

So now my device only stuck in the HTC logo screen and I can't do anything about it. I even use the bootloader which i need to press vol down+power and factory reset it and still its not working. I did wipe all the cache and everything but still wont give me any result.

Now my current hboot version is 1.13.0000 and it is still S-On

So is there anyway for me to recover back everything from where it was before? or possible to make it root and use it normally? :(
[HTC Incredible S] Nonverbose:
Run the ruu again, the one you downloaded from my thread. Take note of any errors that occur and post the results here.
[HTC Incredible S] teo19786:
You should intalled Rom Ship use gold card
[Defy Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JakeOcn:
I have a Red lense defy, I'm running Quarx's ICS build, the issue that I'm having is that everytime I try to open thr camera it comes with aun error message saying "Camera Error: cannot connect to camera".

Camera was working with same rom today morning. I tried clearing camera data, wiping dalvik and caché, fresh installing another rom, going back to a nandroid but issue doesn't stop.

What can I do?
[Defy Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JakeOcn:
Bump anybody knows/has same issue??
[Defy Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JakeOcn:
Help!!
[Defy Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JakeOcn:
Reflashed sbf but i have the same issue :( any idea??
[Defy Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] neo.ank:
Doesn't appear to be a ROM issue, could be a h/w glitch
[Defy Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JakeOcn:
It's kind of weird, haven't drop the phone nor anything like that, I'll try to take a look thank you for your answer
[Defy Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] popcorn1122:
flash original SBF from http://sbf.droid-developers.org/umts_jordan/list.php and send it to service center if you are in warranty.
[Defy Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JakeOcn:
Thank you
[Samsung Galaxy Mini] taran181:
hey guys which is emanon's best version till now ..free of bugs n stable one?? is it 4 or 5 ,,, or any other?? rply asap .. :) n when is emanon 6 going to release?
[Samsung Galaxy Mini] inihccor:
4...I tried the 5th but is full of bugs! If you wanna try now I'm using creed's rom...it's like emanon, with latest firmware and a nice UI :)
[Samsung Galaxy Mini] geri268:
i think CM7 official is the best!:D
[Samsung Galaxy Mini] Deleted member 4571279:
emanon v4 is the best!! I tried a lot of roms. But emanon no lag, think no bugs(I THINK). aND THE BEST FOR Multitasking
[Samsung Galaxy Mini] janmae:
v4 also....bcoz i cant do amarulz with v5,i dont know which files to delete:)
[Samsung Galaxy Mini] geri268:
no! in cm7 there is no bugs... everything works like fm radio gps gprs tethering... :D
[Samsung Galaxy Mini] blakmazk:
I got no probs with v5, runs smooth...
[Samsung Galaxy Mini] Edogawa Conan:
Chocobread ROM is also awesome
[Samsung Galaxy Mini] gmp009:
For me emanon v3 was stable.... Now a days using godell More 1.3 ROM awesome one without any bug!
[Samsung Galaxy Mini] janmae:
guys...read the Q,emanon best version?....not the best rom....peace:)
[Samsung Galaxy Mini] droidface:
check out emanon v6's changelog
[Samsung Galaxy Mini] R.A.G.E:
Try andro-id 3.3.1 it's very good
[Samsung Galaxy Mini] sieja7:
Waiting for newest one :)
[Samsung Galaxy Mini] bigik pelir:
Read the question ???

what happen to you??? can you read the question DUMBASS
[Samsung Galaxy Mini] R.A.G.E:
The only DUMBASS here is you, you don't understand what is suggestion mean, u don't even read previous posts:mad:
[Samsung Galaxy Mini] Edogawa Conan:
You are the dumbass over here.....
[Samsung Galaxy Mini] rod.moreno:
Emanon V4

I agree with suky08...

:)
[Samsung Galaxy Mini] R.A.G.E:
U suld try v7 bug free so far
[Samsung Galaxy Mini] rod.moreno:
I really will try v7, but I'm waiting some time to stabilize the ROM... Meanwhile I'm very happy with the GingerMod v3 - new update (with holo launcher).
[Samsung Galaxy Mini] palaboy:
Waiting

waiting for emanoN v7 final
[Nokia Lumia 800] Homey:
Is there any way to send your current gps location or directions to your gps locaton to someone?

I used to be able to this on my Galaxy Note but I can't seem to find a way on the Lumia.

If you drop a pin on, say, Caring Cross Road, in Maps and click it and choose send via text or email, the email just says something like "checkout Charing Cross Road" and not contain map reference to your exact location!

Is there any way to do these things?
[Nokia Lumia 800] Ikkari:
I'm using Whatsapp to send my location. Also there are some Apps that use Google Latitude gMaps is one of them. Also with gMaps you can share the exact coordinates if you prefer this way of sharing.
[Nokia Lumia 800] ChrisKringel:
There is an app echoecho available in the marketplace. I've never used it, but it seems to be made exactly for this job...

Sent from my Lumia 800 using Board Express
[LG Optimus 2x] Oobble:
Hello. I am using the Nova HD RC22-41 ROM with the HP 2x Extreme kernel on the 725bb/ril. I am experiencing immense battery drain. In about 3 hours, all my battery is finished without using it. Should I install a new baseband? Please help. Thank you.
[LG Optimus 2x] grognaz:
Install os monitor and check if a app is using lots of cpu in background.
[LG Optimus 2x] grither11:
i had the same issue, and i try that OS Monitor, System gives 6% and android system gives 2% the others 0%, i think that is low..

sorry for my bad english..
[LG Optimus 2x] Oobble:
Thanks for the reply. I installed OS Monitor, and there seems to be no applications using much of the CPU resources. I even have JuiceDefender ultimate installed. Should I install a new baseband?
[LG Optimus 2x] R0B3RTF1SH3R:
yes. have you noticed your phone is HOT? thats the discharge. energy into heat. has to go somewhere. that and to your head =D
[LG Optimus 2x] xda2020:
the best battery life

Hi

I have tested almost all ROMs; with a number of combination kernels...

I have also tried to install a cm7 rom with cm9 kernel... it works... but yes there are issues.

For now i have the best combo for battery life.. and speed...

V20q + gueste 1.6 kernel

try this

hope it helps
[LG Optimus 2x] Oobble:
Thanks, I'll try gueste's kernel.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] NikkieL:
Hi,

Has anyone loaded CM9 Alpha .02 and then returned back to stock or CM7 via CWM restore?

I wanted to confirm that that would work before flashing the CM9 image to the my NT.

Thanks,

Nikkie
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] Cubanluke88:
Yeah, its simple. I've done it myself. I went from stock to CM7, to CM9 to a stock recovery made my albertz to stock using indirects app back to CM9 by restoring my backup of CM9 via clockworkmod on an sd card.

Basically, make a backup in clockwork mod of your current OS, flash CM9 and wipe data (flash gapps too if you want). Play with it. Hell make a backup of it then if you want to, either restore the backup you made prior to flashing to return to whatever you were on or flash a different rom.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] soshite:
It works just fine. But I ended up going back to CM9. CM7 is nice, but on a Nook Tablet, it just feels like you're missing out. CM7 on the Tablet feels like a giant phone. :l