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[Android Themes] Ticklefish:
New version out now!

Tickle My Android v5.0 Beta 003 is out now!

This version has a few minor bugfixes, one new toggle icon choice and two new features that I think will come in useful.

A logfile called "history.txt" is automatically generated in the user_files\logs folder. This will keep track of the files you've installed as resources, decompiled, recompiled and so on. No personal data is stored here, the idea is that this file can be shared here if you're experiencing problems with de/recompiling and I'll have a much clearer idea of what's going on.

This logfile is deleted every time you reset Tickle My Android.

And TMA now has support for other update-binary files.

What this means is, if you are experiencing an "error code:0" issue when trying to flash the zips you make, you can now ensure that all future zips will work.

Check out the op for details and a new download link.
[Android Themes] Smartassassin:
Hello, Im exited to make my first attempt at using this TOOL this evening... will post results.

Thanks for this!
[Android Themes] Smartassassin:
Trying again then will post results...i think i erred
[Android Themes] Ryuinferno:
Nope, framework-res.apk is the right one...a log will help better...;)
[Android Themes] Smartassassin:
I am trying this again...i think i made it too complicated because at first it wouldnt decompile the system.ui....then i added the framework.res and then tried again and then it worked......this time around i just did the system.ui and it decompiled no issues......be patient...

---------- Post added at 08:32 PM ---------- Previous post was at 08:30 PM ----------

Question...If I am using the GN2, and looking to change the batt icon....can i just set it up with the system.ui?
[Android Themes] Ryuinferno:
Yes, if not mistaken, TouchWiz ROMs have their battery icons placed in SystemUI.apk...:)
[Android Themes] Smartassassin:
What phone/tablet are you using?:GN2

What version of Android are you running?:4.1.2

What sort of rom are you on? MyRom V4

What are you trying to decompile/recompile?System.ui

What resources apps have you installed?None

Are the files you're using odexed or deodexed?Deo

What mod are you trying to do?Battery

Do your files work if you decompile, recompile and prepare them without changing anything?I believe they do if i sign and zip.align them

Have you tried the Mini Menu and, if you did, what happened?Yes, same issue, cannot create zip

What problems are you having? Cannot create zip

Sorry, I do not have the log files avail, but it is consistant. Tried a number of times. it is very likely something basic
[Android Themes] Ticklefish:
Odd, I didn't spot this. Starting to really lose confidence in the XDA app...

Anyway..

If you're getting an error message saying that the zip file isn't created, try setting the destination for the file to 'c:\'. Then, when the file's created, just copy it to your device's sdcard.
[Android Themes] Ticklefish:
Most roms should have all the relevant icons in SystemUI.apk...but not every Rom developer does this. Including the professionals! Grr...
[Android Themes] Smartassassin:
okay. I did try to set a folder path ie; c\zip thinking that might be the cause but it gave me the same error.

A question i have is, if i am doing the battery mod, do I need to load and decompile all the folders that show in my Ls system/framework folders for everything to work or should i be able to do it with just the system.ui which is all i need for the batt mod.

Now i did try everything without doing the zip, meaning i pulled system.ui decompile/placed in batt mod/ recompile/ prepped signed and zipaligned and the resulting system.ui was about a full MB larger than the original...

Thanks for your patience
[Android Themes] Ticklefish:
Did you have a folder called 'zip' already? TMA will only put the zip file in an existing location.

No..to do the battery mod, you just need to decompile the apk with battery icons in. This will be framework-res.apk and/or SystemUI.apk.

You'll still need to install the right resource files though.

You don't need to sign the apk, in fact that'll ensure it won't work. You don't really need to zipalign either, to be honest.

Just recompile and prepare.
[Android Themes] klinkdawg:
I love this app, use it all the time when i want to pull an image from an app and use it!
[Android Themes] Ticklefish:
My favourite post of the day!
[Android Themes] Smartassassin:
OK, where do I aquire the resource files. And which ones are necessary.
[Android Themes] Ticklefish:
From your system/framework folder normally. I don't know the details of your rom but you'll definitely need to install framework-res.apk. If your rom is Touchwiz-based, you'll need to install twframework-res.apk as well. Basically, any file with 'res' in the title.

Have a look in the op to find out more as that goes through this in more detail. :)
[Android Themes] Smartassassin:
okay, I will and thank you again. I will need to decompile those as well correct? And if I do the battery mod will I need to do those each time or will they stay in the folder?
[Android Themes] Ticklefish:
To change icons, you only need to decompile apk's with those icons in. If you're using an unofficial rom, those icons are most likely in SystemUI.apk. If there aren't any battery icons in there, Tickle My Android will tell you when you try the mod.

Files stay decompiled and installed until you reset the tool. So you only need to do all this once if you want to try out various icons.
[Android Themes] danieldmm:
Since version 5.x have problems to recompile files in Android 4.1.2 for i9300...

In latest beta 3 it compille good, but dont appply changes i made...

Strange... I me missing something ?
[Android Themes] danieldmm:
SecSettings.apk, changes in values folder strings.xml and in xml folder.

Thanks in advance

Enviado pela minha bomba i9300 através do TapaTalk.
[Android Themes] Ticklefish:
I see. Well, fill in the form in the op, attach your logs and I'll see what's going on. :)
[Android Themes] danieldmm:
Here we GO :)

What phone/tablet are you using?:

Samsung i9300.

What version of Android are you running?:

Android 4.1.2

What sort of rom are you on? (I need to know about OEM roms as well.)

XXELLC

That's things like Sense, Touchwiz, etc?

No

What are you trying to decompile/recompile?

SecSettings.apk

What resources apps have you installed?

framework-res.apk -->1 twframework-res.apk -->2

Are the files you're using odexed or deodexed?

Deodexed

What mod are you trying to do?

Adding Mod version in About phone and TugaPower OTA in Settings

Do your files work if you decompile, recompile and prepare them without changing anything?

Did not try :(

Have you tried the Mini Menu and, if you did, what happened?

Did not try :(

What problems are you having? (Give me some detail here, don't just say "It doesn't work.")

Apk compile good but after transfering to phone it disapper

Please also copy and paste the log files for the files you're modding (use Option 1 in the theming menu) as well as the history.txt logfile.

Attached :)

Further test: If i copy files that i changed after compiling with TMA to original one i have no problems...

I think TMA its corrumpting something, maybe android manifest.

To night i will try to make a couple of tests.

In Recompile log i only see translation problems that its not a issue :)
[Android Themes] Ticklefish:
Nope, no corruption happening here. This is your history log:

You haven't prepared SecSettings.apk. So when you flash it back to your phone, it'll be unsigned and compressed incorrectly. That's why it's not working.
[Android Themes] danieldmm:
I me using apktool past 2 years, I signed maintain original meta folder, copying manually like I always do.

Further testing its corrupting resources.arsc. Decompile then re compile and size its different, it's smaller.

Enviado pela minha bomba i9300 através do TapaTalk.
[Android Themes] ™ God ™:
Fill out this form here. Just copy and paste then fill in your answers.

What phone/tablet are you using?: Xperia Ray

What version of Android are you running?:2.3.4

What sort of rom are you on? (I need to know about OEM roms as well. That's things like Sense, Touchwiz, etc) Repack

What are you trying to decompile/recompile?Recompile

What resources apps have you installed?nothing

Are the files you're using odexed or deodexed?deodexed

What mod are you trying to do?battery icon and wifi network icons

Do your files work if you decompile, recompile and prepare them without changing anything?I change some image on status bar

Have you tried the Mini Menu and, if you did, what happened?Nope

What problems are you having? (Give me some detail here, don't just say "It doesn't work.")Error

Please also copy and paste the log files for the files you're modding (use Option 1 in the theming menu) as well as the history.txt logfile.

It can take a lot of time, and a lot of posts, to track down what could be causing an error, so I will need this information before I can start to help you. The more information I have, the faster I can fix the issue.

Please be aware that I won't help you without this information.
[Android Themes] Ticklefish:
Apktool compresses resource.arsc so, if you are doing this manually, you need to extract it then add it back in again at 'store' level of compression.

This is part of what the Prepare File option does. Give it a try and see if the apk works for you.
[Android Themes] Ticklefish:
Can you post your history log file as well as the decompiling logs please?
[Android Themes] hutson23:
Seems everything is fine until flash

I get these errors after flashing:confused:

Fill out this form here. Just copy and paste then fill in your answers.

What phone/tablet are you using?: SGH-T959V

What version of Android are you running?:2.3.6

What sort of rom are you on? (I need to know about OEM roms as well. That's things like Sense, Touchwiz, etc) Barebones Rom 1.1.3

What are you trying to decompile/recompile?Recompile/Decompile

What resources apps have you installed?framework-res and twframework-res and system-ui

Are the files you're using odexed or deodexed?odexed

What mod are you trying to do?battery icon

Do your files work if you decompile, recompile and prepare them without changing anything?NO

Have you tried the Mini Menu and, if you did, what happened?Nope

What problems are you having? (Give me some detail here, don't just say "It doesn't work.")Error Below after flashing zip

Please also copy and paste the log files for the files you're modding (use Option 1 in the theming menu) as well as the history.txt logfile.

It can take a lot of time, and a lot of posts, to track down what could be causing an error, so I will need this information before I can start to help you. The more information I have, the faster I can fix the issue.

Thu-01-17@1355 --- "framework-res.apk" decompile succeeded

Thu-01-17@1355 --- "framework-res.apk" installed to PC

Thu-01-17@1355 --- "SystemUI.apk" decompile succeeded

Thu-01-17@1358 --- "framework-res.apk" decompile succeeded

Thu-01-17@1359 --- "framework-res.apk" installed to PC

Thu-01-17@1359 --- "SystemUI.apk" decompile succeeded

Thu-01-17@1402 --- "Circles by Hoolm" battery icons added

Thu-01-17@1403 --- "framework-res.apk" recompile succeeded

Thu-01-17@1404 --- "SystemUI.apk" recompile succeeded

Thu-01-17@1406 --- "TMA_Thu-01-17@1406.zip" created in "e:\"

Thu-01-17@1418 --- "SystemUI.apk" decompile succeeded

Thu-01-17@1420 --- "framework-res.apk" decompile succeeded

Thu-01-17@1420 --- "framework-res.apk" installed to PC

Thu-01-17@1420 --- "y" decompile succeeded

Thu-01-17@1421 --- "services.jar" decompile succeeded

Thu-01-17@1421 --- "SystemUI.apk" decompile succeeded

Thu-01-17@1422 --- "Circles by Hoolm" battery icons added

Thu-01-17@1423 --- "framework-res.apk" recompile succeeded

Thu-01-17@1426 --- "SystemUI.apk" recompile succeeded

Thu-01-17@1427 --- "TMA_Thu-01-17@1427.zip" created in "e:\"

Thu-01-17@1437 --- "framework-res.apk" decompile succeeded

Thu-01-17@1438 --- "framework-res.apk" installed to PC

Thu-01-17@1447 --- "twframework-res.apk" decompile succeeded

Thu-01-17@1447 --- "twframework-res.apk" installed to PC

Thu-01-17@1448 --- "framework-res.apk" decompile succeeded

Thu-01-17@1448 --- "twframework-res.apk" decompile succeeded

Thu-01-17@1449 --- "framework-res.apk" installed to PC

[!]Impossible to mount/Utmp!

[ERROR] We can't ignore some problems!

[EXIT] Check and configure MOD.config
[Android Themes] Ticklefish:
Try mounting the /system partition yourself before flashing the zip. I have to do this on my tablet..
[Android Themes] hutson23:
Re: [TOOL]Tickle My Android 5.0 - DE/RECOMPILE APPS, CHANGE BATTERY ICONS...AND MORE!

Umm same error after system mounts
[Android Themes] Ticklefish:
Are you able to flash any other zips that put files in your /system partition?
[Android Themes] hutson23:
have'nt tried i had just 1 click odin back to stock and flashed this rom because i was on muiu ics

and this was not working...thought it might be muiu... then what could i flash to test?

is all this correct...my latest attempt....still same error...Thanks for helping...

Thu-01-17@1512 --- "framework-res.apk" decompile succeeded

Thu-01-17@1512 --- "framework-res.apk" installed to PC

Thu-01-17@1525 --- "framework-res.apk" recompile succeeded

Thu-01-17@1527 --- "twframework-res.apk" recompile succeeded

Thu-01-17@1631 --- "framework-res.apk" decompile succeeded

Thu-01-17@1631 --- "framework-res.apk" installed to PC

Thu-01-17@1632 --- "SystemUI.apk" decompile succeeded

Thu-01-17@1632 --- "twframework-res.apk" decompile succeeded

Thu-01-17@1632 --- "twframework-res.apk" installed to PC

Thu-01-17@1633 --- "Circles by Hoolm" battery icons added

Thu-01-17@1634 --- "framework-res.apk" recompile succeeded

Thu-01-17@1635 --- "SystemUI.apk" recompile succeeded

Thu-01-17@1635 --- "twframework-res.apk" recompile succeeded

Thu-01-17@1639 --- "TMA_Thu-01-17@1639.zip" created in "e:\"
[Android Themes] A_U:
hey TF :)....so does changing battery icons in JB 4.2.1 work ?

thought of asking before trying out.. :good:
[Android Themes] Ticklefish:
You need to install all resource files before you decompile anything but not doing so won't give you that error. Hmmm..

If you can get another zip to work on your rom, you can take the update_binary from it and change the tools binary to it.
[Android Themes] hutson23:
I am going to to flash to CM9 or port of.. and try this again...

I let you know how it goes Thanks again for the help...:good:

I will figure this out...
[Android Themes] hutson23:
Got it Finally

I am going to to flash to CM9 or port of.. and try this again...

I let you know how it goes Thanks again for the help...:good:

I will figure this out...[/QUOTE]

After much trail and error...

I finally got it to work..

Very nice tool dude great job..Thanks

Battery mod looks good!!

I flashed CM 9 UltraGen port and that fixed the Flashing problems.

I will say this and i don't mean to offened you but...

the guide is a little confusing for noobs to this...

I was at first following it step for step..

it leaves out some steps..

maybe its not intended for noobs...

I was'nt worried because i can fix my phone if i mess it up.

Anyway i learned some stuff and can now use this tool.

Thanks for a great tool its awesome:good:
[Android Themes] blueclipse09:
Hello Ticklefish, I have been trying to recompile systemui.apk for days, but I couldn't. :(

What phone/tablet are you using? Sony LWW

What version of Android are you running? 2.3.4

What sort of rom are you on? Nerodroid Universal v5

What are you trying to decompile/recompile? framework-res.apk and systemui.apk

What resources files have you installed? Just your toolkit and my pc

Are the files you're using odexed or deodexed? deodexed I think

What mod are you trying to do? battery icon change

Do your files work if you decompile, recompile and prepare them without changing anything? no

What problems are you having?

I can de/recompile the framework-res.apk, but I can't recomplile the systemui.apk. Also, I can't make a flashable zip.

When I pushed to my phone the framework-res.apk which was de/recompiled and prepared, my phone started to bootloop, and I had to reinstall the rom:( so If you can help me, I will be happy:)

Here is my log files:
[Android Themes] terry11xx:
Thank for the great tool. I ...

Hey Ticklefish. When I changed the battery icon to 57.White Circular, I had a problem when recompile.

I've found the cause of problem is "stat_sys_battery_charge.xml" of WhiteCircular.

I've edited it and it's worked.

please use this file instead.
[Android Themes] usf1996:
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[Android Themes] Siso93:
can i use this in order to change home, back, task buttons on a 4.1.1 tablet?

thanks in advance
[Android Themes] GEX THE GECKO:
Zip Files

Thanks for the Tool, im trying to make a CM10 Theme and i have a template from here http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1799523 as you can see it says dont decompile just unzip, were would i unzip this to? I tried the _Working Folder then tried to Recompile just to make sure it was working but i got this error

error no Apps found within _working folder.

edit: Nevermind i figured it out it turns out the folder name needs to be .apk
[Android Themes] GEX THE GECKO:
CM10 Theme

So i been using this to make a CM10 Theme and things are going well except for the xml side of things, I changed sum colors but once i recompiled the apk my changes arent visible heres what i did

installed frameworks

modified images - No problem

Changed Values/Colors - edited the blue color to a red color

recompiled - No problems

Signed - No problems

Pushed to the phone- No problems

Installed - No problems but no xml edits visible :/
[Android Themes] GEX THE GECKO:
i think you edited 9patch image wrong when editing these dont touch the black pixels round the sides and never open a .9.png file without first decompiling. I could be wrong tho this could be a different error
[Android Themes] Spatinator:
AW: [TOOL]Tickle My Android 5.0 - DE/RECOMPILE APPS, CHANGE BATTERY ICONS...AND MORE!

That must be a different error. I didnt touch these files when de/recompiling them.

in the recompiling log it says theres something missing called "apktool.yml"
[Android Themes] GEX THE GECKO:
Thats weird its in mine you using the latest version of TMA? Maybe disable your antivirus and reinstall the tool i no some antiviruses treat some install files as suspicious and you end up with missing files, i had this problem installing wii backup manager a few weeks ago
[Android Themes] Spatinator:
AW: [TOOL]Tickle My Android 5.0 - DE/RECOMPILE APPS, CHANGE BATTERY ICONS...AND MORE!

Okey im gonna try this
[Android Themes] usf1996:
1- internationnal htc one x.

2- android 4.1.1

3- ARHD v18.0 w/ sense 4+

4- i'm trying to de/recompile the framework-res.apk

5- i installed com.htc.resources.apk, framework-htc-res.apk and framework-res.apk.

6- deodexed.

7-i'm trying to do a battery mod.

8- yes.

9- no.

10-

- i pulled and installed com.htc.resources.apk (see attachment Capture.png), framework-res.apk (see attachment Capture1) and framework-htc-res.

- i successfully decompiled framework-res.apk.

- i changed the battery icons and animation. (option 57 aka white circles).

- but when i try to recompile, i get an error.

11- see attachement below.

Thank you for your help and time
[Android Themes] Ticklefish:
Hoo boy, this should keep me busy for a little while..

I spend a few days away doing job interviews and it all gets busy in this thread! :D

There aren't any attachments...

If you're trying to use the White Circular battery icons, please copy the xml from a few posts ago. This needs to be renamed to stat_sys_battery_charge.xml and saved to tool_files\BatteryIcons\WhiteCircular. That should solve at least one problem.

This says your decompile wasn't successful. Which means the recompile won't be either.

This apk hasn't been themed correctly. There are some .9.png's which actually aren't .9.png's and the tool's complaining about them. That's not enough to stop an apk from decompiling but it will cause problems when it comes to recompiling and it's a sign that the developer/themer/modder may have done something nasty to the file.

You're using an Xperia-based rom, so try installing SemcGenericUxpRes.apk as well as framework-res.apk before decompiling anything. If your apk still doesn't decompile fully, you need to go back to the rom developer.

There are a few possibilities here but first, try preparing the file for pushing instead of signing.

Yup..although it doesn't have any of these softkey icons built in yet. That's a function I'm planning for v6. But you can still decompile the relevant apk files and edit the icons manually.

:good:

Thanks very much for this!

Sounds like you're missing something while decompiling framework-res.apk. But your logs are a little too busy. Do me a favour, reset the tool first then give it a try. That way, I'll have a much clearer idea of what you're doing and I can sort you out. ;)

After much trail and error...

I finally got it to work..

Very nice tool dude great job..Thanks

Battery mod looks good!!

I flashed CM 9 UltraGen port and that fixed the Flashing problems.

I will say this and i don't mean to offened you but...

the guide is a little confusing for noobs to this...

I was at first following it step for step..

it leaves out some steps..

maybe its not intended for noobs...

I was'nt worried because i can fix my phone if i mess it up.

Anyway i learned some stuff and can now use this tool.

Thanks for a great tool its awesome:good:[/QUOTE]

Well, thank you for thanking me!

It does look like I need to rewrite the op's a little to help make it a bit clearer for people. I'll see what I can come up with.
[Android Themes] danieldmm:
Re: [TOOL]Tickle My Android 5.0 - DE/RECOMPILE APPS, CHANGE BATTERY ICONS...AND MORE!

Did you use original file of htc?

Sent by i9300 powered wih TugaPower ROM
[Android Themes] Ticklefish:
Re: [TOOL]Tickle My Android 5.0 - DE/RECOMPILE APPS, CHANGE BATTERY ICONS...AND MORE!

This sadly isn't that unusual. HTC like to do things a little differently to the normal Android way. And since they aren't open-source, they can cause some problems.

But, as long as your files still de\recompile without any problems, then you can safely ignore this one. These are only warnings, not errors.