yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Nexus 4 Accessories] DarkShadowAy:
Ordered from HK as they seems to ship a couple of days sooner for 5p more!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Black-Nillkin-Matte-Hard-Cover-Case-LCD-Guard-for-Google-Nexus-4-16GB-LG-E960-/200853078007?pt=UK_MobilePhones_MobilePhonesCasesPouches&hash=item2ec3c6bff7
[Nexus 4 Accessories] beuh_dave:
Ordered 2 from http://www.ebay.ca/itm/330828468690#ht_4799wt_1271, hope they fit well!! They look really slick. I like the texture and the minimal look.
[Nexus 4 Accessories] FLNexus:
The top and bottom doesn't bother me. I prefer to use my phones naked but feel like I need some protection for the back of the N4. I ordered a Ringke slim case and now this. I'll probably pick up an inexpensive TPU case as well and be set

Now if only I could get my phone :(
[Nexus 4 Accessories] j.smith:
That is a nice looking case! As others have stated though, they should have put a few pennies more of plastic to cover the two most prone areas to drop damage aside from the corner! I'm a big fan of the silicone + hard cover combo cases like Otterbox and Casemate make and have been waiting for one of them to put out a case, but it's taking too long and this is a case I'd consider IF it had covered the top/bottom :P

Still leaning towards the bumper... but this is pretty close to what I'd want!
[Nexus 4 Accessories] dc82:
I had this case for my 4X HD, top notch. They feel great in hand as well. Excellent quality.

http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=130808472968

Sent from my Nexus 4 using Forum Runner
[Nexus 4 Accessories] thephantom:
Ordered 2 of these. Had previous experience with the brand and they're all good.
[Nexus 4 Accessories] enviii:
Just ordered a black one on Ebay for $8.99 that says it will arrive between Dec 6th and the 14th. I was debating on whether or not to get white or black but in the end the best shipping time was by a seller only offering black. Not a big deal I guess.
[Nexus 4 Accessories] Emama:
Ordered a red one from this,

few cents cheaper and it's from Hong Kong which should have better shipping than China

http://www.ebay.com/itm/330828468690#ht_9631wt_1271
[Nexus 4 Accessories] smirkis:
woot, thanks to you i ordered one too. everyone i saw at first said dec 14th - jan 1st. i was like screw that lol. but after your post i looked harder and found one that should arrive between dec 7th and dec 13th. buyin cases is like shoes, gotta have a few!
[Nexus 4 Accessories] xmizer:
I was going to get the brown case until somebody mentioned that the top and the bottom aren't covered. I've been waiting for a brown or green cover for the longest time, but none of the TPU covers have these covers.
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] nasaorc:
can anyone mod the nav bar thinner,better with completely hide the nav bar:good:
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] lookitzjohnny:
Aokp ROM has this feature implemented into their ROM.
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] jayprime:
It seems like it has gotten bigger.
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] parker09:
This is for 4.1.1.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1844878

Hopefully it shouldn't be too much different?
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] deadzombieseverywhere:
FNV also has it. I knocked mine all the way down to 0, and it's gone. I'm also using GMD gesture control instead for navigation purposes, getting the most out of my nexus 4's screen

Sent from FNV'd Nexus 4
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] joshnichols189:
I used to do this on the Galaxy Nexus but I used LMT launcher instead. How easy is it to use GMD? I only use it for launching my universal search app
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] robg2008:
flash the aokp rom. it lets you completely customize the nav bar. you can add buttons change buttons and edit things like height.

check it out here
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] Tenji7:
What about the status bar on top. Is there a option or mod to hide it all the time til you swipe down or something. I know the hidebar app hides both the top bar and the bottom bar at all time. But you cannot swipe down or show only the status bar without showing the navbar. Anybody knows
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] deadzombieseverywhere:
Lots of options open up when you get the bought app. I built my gestures to make triangles and it works really well. They explain everything and make it pretty straightforward.

Sent from FNV'd Nexus 4

---------- Post added at 04:53 AM ---------- Previous post was at 04:48 AM ----------

I use ADW Launcher EX and it allows you to do that in settings. I believe other 4.0+ launchers have it built in.

Sent from AOKP'd Nexus 4
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] nandihno:
Just get apex launcher allows you to choose to have or not the google search bar
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] robg2008:
he is asking about the google search bar at all.
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] jmquez:
Im also interested in this, buttons are a tad too big, any suggestions?
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] gillim74:
I beleive everyone deserves a chance.That being said i dont know what would be sadder.Having a dev promise stuff and not deliver,or having the chance we lost a developer because he was so quick to be judged.In my opinion the fact he added 1 new difference to a rom makes it different.To the developer.If you can change this rom like you said,do it prove them wrong.If you cant then its messed you would get peoples hope up.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] mjs2011:
Couldn't this have just been posted in the Butter Smooth thread?
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Imaginos:
Post /= reply.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Mattix724:
Why post it in development before making the said changes?
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] _dan:
Let me go download the blu kuban and change the name in about phone to greencuban! Instant hit!

I pmed him and he won't even respond. I don't mind if he used my rom as a base but he gave no credit at all and there are no significant changes.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] elliwigy:
and what change was made? changed the name and posted a new thread? hes receiving thanks on promises he hasnt kept and hasnt even defended himself besides oo still working on it.. the dev thread should be removed until he actually does something
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] elliwigy:
on a side note.. his sgs3 rom is seeing people asking where multiview is and things he promised.. that one is at least themed and dazednconfused is helping him.. its understandable but he shouldnt have copied a rom here without giving credits and until he was ready to at least post a rom with some changes made to it.. hope he does theme/mod fk09 and post it
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] jayharper08:
I don't want to see another thread pop up about this. Let me do my job, and we'll see what happens.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] jayharper08:
Sorry if I seemed rude up there, just very frustrating. I apologize if it came out that way.
[Thunderbolt Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] psychxxx:
I have a rooted HTC Thunderbolt running: [ROM] *07-25-2012* JELLYBLUR *V1.3* CM7.2 - SPJESTER Production

Everything seemed to be running fine at first, but I started to notice that I wasn't getting 4G in areas that I previously was. Even sitting here I went from 4G, to 3G, to nothing, to 3G, and back to 4G. I tried dialing the *228 number and received a message saying that my phone wasn't activated. I have Verizon and have never had a problem before. Does anyone have any idea on what this problem is and how I can possibly fix it?

Also, my battery seems to die extremely fast, even when I am not using my phone much. I notice it frequently feels warm to the touch. Even right now, in the past 1.5 hours I have dropped almost 20% in battery power. I have read that the Thunderbolt typically has a weak battery, but it seems like mine is worst for some reason.

Any help is appreciated.
[Thunderbolt Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] disconnecktie:
*228 is a no no for lte phones. The prl is updated through the sim over the network.
[7" Kindle Fire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] timnan:
Can anybody who has new 8.9 inch tell me whether there is a warm area on back case of it during heavy use?

It happens on the area of lower left corner of my HD 7in while playing game or after extensively use. But not bad for this especially in winter. Guess it is because the processor and ram are stacked up and down together so that temperature comes up from both these two heaters in a small spot unlike other designs allow heat goes out evenly.
[7" Kindle Fire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] yoodge:
The lower right area (wrt turned landscape), right in the area where you hold it. It's not very hot, but it's noticeable Especially in the area of the smooth stripe - that material conducts heat much better than the rest of the backing.
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] stanlin salu:
This is an Easy Tutorial, How to Decompile .apk and Recompile .apk Files​

If u like this Tutorial, Hit THANKS Button​

CREDITS

Memnoc - For Gud Ideas.

Xavierjohn22 - the amazing author of AutoApktool go Here, Hit thanks to Him Too.

Sandy7-For Motivation.

Requirements

Java (last version)

JDK (last version)

JDR (last version, usually included in JDK or Java)

Auto_Apktool 2.0.0 (DOWNLOAD THIS ONE NOT OTHERS)

HOW TO DO

NOTE: before start, select Apktool version with option 21, YOU MUST CHOOSE 1.4.1 version

1) Download and simply unpack Auto_ApkTool

2)Click on "autoapktoolmain.bat", prompt will open

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3)put the apk you want to EDIT, in "_INPUT_APK"

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4) Nw u Should Choose "option 6" for 'decompiling .apk

5) when option 6 is being selected, drag the apk from _INPUT_APK folder into the windows prompt and click enter

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6) A Note window will appear, and will show IF the decompiling process has been done properly. Once you close that window, you will see the decompiled folder in _INPUT_APK folder

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7) do your edits (xml, smali, or png, WHATEVER)

8) recompile with option 7 (NOTE: this time you MUST drag all the FOLDER, NOT the apk)

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9) Once recompiling finished, u will Get a Dcompiled NOTE window that Shows your apk is sucessfully Compiled, Close that Window, Once open the decompiled folder, go to "dist" folder, and here you got your edited apk

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10) NOW this is the Last step, since u cannot Sign System app, u will have to Copy the META-INF foldrer frm the Orginal apk to the edited apk, for more Info See the "Screen"

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11) Rename the apk if Needed, and push it.
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] stanlin salu:
Reserved, HOW to decompile .jar file and recompile it, Soon.
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] stanlin salu:
Reserved 2, If i get Time, All in one Video Tutorial.
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] stanlin salu:
FAQ's​

Why can't we use Apktool???

Well, you can, but it's more difficult, that's it.

Why do you say "must use 1.4.1 apktool version"??

The reason why is that since 1.4.2 version, apktool generate java code while recompiling process is going on, and this lead to errors that 9/10 makes decompile process fail
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] sandy7:
good job my friend.
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] Rudjgaard:
One little suggestion to add.

if you install jdk leaving its custom destination directory you might get "java not found" error (even if there's the jdk file in system32 folder).

To solve this (on win 7) you need to:

- open start menu and type system in search bar

- Select "advanced system settings" from menu on the left

- Open the "system variables" on the bottom of the page

- Go to the PATH value and add the path to the jdk bin folder

- Create a new variable named JAVA_HOME and give it the same path as above.

Cheers.
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] stanlin salu:
Bro, in this Apktool u Wont have tis Problem, Jst need to install java acoording to ur system, Ex 64 or 32 bit, and also install the Java rutime environment, tool will work perfet..!
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] zhanjia:
While i have apktool 1.5 by iBotpeaches , nothing is wrong with that.Im saying that because ibotpeaches is actively developing apktool. Its faster to get updates from him. Autoapktool may still need to wait for source codes from ibotpeaches ;) not trying to spoil your thread. Just siggesting you to add one more additional info.

And there are just simple codes. I suggest you to add them too. Its just a framework code. And two commonly used codes to decompile and recompile. And yes i do know the codes. Hard to even forget.

Personally i make batch files for commonly decompiled apk for faster decompiling.

Sent from my WT19i with Real Xperia r1
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] stanlin salu:
If so, jst PM me the codes, I wil look to it , and wil add it . :):D
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] stanlin salu:
And guys, tis too, is faster, easy and userfriendly , try and report to me guys! :beer::)
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] Rudjgaard:
I had this issue, that's why i reported it. it happens when you install sdk on a partitioned hd without putting it in the C:\ directory, it then goes in %appdata% and gives the java not found error, talking out of experience not my a$$ :)
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] stanlin salu:
No offence bro, any how tat was a gud tip, I wil look to it, thanks!:)
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] Ghostfreak NB:
Can you link the JAVA required and JDR req pls .......I'm not sure about which one should i dl ?

Sorry for the Noob question.
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] stanlin salu:
Bro, u can download the java frm 'java.com' and jst search in google for EX: 'JRE for windows 7 - 32 or 64 bit' wich u r running jst install both these ten u r ready to go!
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] Ghostfreak NB:
Ty,bro... Will try tonight!

Btw you could just link it to that page in your OP

It could avoid such noob questions!
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] superderon:
would you please create some tutorial for it? like deleting some message dialog? :confused:
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] stanlin salu:
Alread there are many great tutorial how to edit xmls and stuffs to modifiy the apk, I can do a help my adding all the thread links to the OP, so u can easily get wat u want!
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] ClarkSt:
Trying to use your tool here, but when I try to recompile - #7 - I get this:

[*] C:\auto-apk\AutoAPKTool2.0.4\_INPUT_APK\AngryBirdsSeason

recompiling C:\auto-apk\AutoAPKTool2.0.4\_INPUT_APK\AngryBirdsSeason...

I: Smaling...

I: Building resources...

I: Copying libs...

I: Building apk file...

The system cannot find the drive specified.

I followed your instructions closely, though when I ran the decompile and hit return after dragging and dropping the .apk onto the Command window, it showed the whole path to the .apk file; I hit return, and the word "test" came up. The decompile went well - the Notepad popped up and all that - but then after I edited one .png file and went to recompile, I couldn't drag the folder onto the Command window, so I had to kill the notepad and the Command window and restart, in order to select #7. That's when I got the above error.

Any ideas here? Win 8, 64-bit, BTW. Java 1.6.0.4

Thanks! My ONLY goal is to make hi-res icons for my Kindle Fire HD, 7". If you know a simpler way, I'd love to hear it!

Eric
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] stanlin salu:
The above process, is nt an error, jst go to the 'dist' folder u wil find the recompiled apk.
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] kelumsd:
Really useful post! Good work!
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] jatin2302:
Can anyone tell me how to do the same with ubuntu?

Btw this post is really cool
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] shashank957:
FAIL!

i can decompile without errors

but when i recompile at the end it shows

Building apk file

System cannot find the drive specified

no serious error but this once m not able to solve
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] stanlin salu:
Its compiled, just check the output folder, u will have the recompiled apk there, now proceed with rest of the step;)
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] Silen77:
useful thread, thank you)
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] thewhitewolf89:
thanks
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] SXUsr:
How to install and use Apktool with Ubuntu
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] ipuzz:
+1
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] fefuzzo:
HELP!

i have problem when i recompile...this is the log..someone could help me please?
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] girindra09:
Thanks Man ..
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] stanlin salu:
I hope u r changing the pngs in res/drawable-hdpi(or)mdpi(or)xdpi folder, the folder wil vary according to the device, I hope for changing the png, open the apk with 'winrar' and replacing the pngs, shld be enough!
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] ClarkSt:
I tried that, but it won't install. Could be the apk's I'm using aren't good for the Kindle Fire HD to begin with... double checking. But thanks! I'm using 7-zip. I just remake my png file to be twice the resolution, but the same size in pixels, right? then open the apk and copy the new png in and replace the current one then close the apk. Right? Thanks!
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] arcelo182:
nice tutor dude !! :)
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] cuvix:
Hi guys, could anyone confirm this:

Weather for pushing system apk or using flashable zip method will pass the booting process as long as we have system that already running, even without META-INF folder inside modified system apks. CMIIW. :rolleyes:
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] Ticklefish:
The META-INF folder has the signing information for the apk. If the apk isn't signed, it won't install. At all.
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] cuvix:
Exactly, but that was for the installable apks. have you tried TK's framework-res.apk mod?

He share the flash-able zip of framework-res.apk that doesn't contain META-INF inside the apk, that was what I mean.

And for information, drag-drop META-INF won't passes the installation when you want to install modified installable apk. We must sign it at least using the test key. That was why I ask like that above. ;)
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] Ticklefish:
Depends what you mean by an installable apk. System app's (those found in system/app or system/framework) generally have to be signed the same way as the originals, which means using the same META-INF folder.

Market app's can possibly just be signed with a tool like testsign.

I don't know about that mod you mentioned but it could be a zip that just replaces certain files in an apk, instead of the whole apk itself.
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] cuvix:
Here download TK's framework-res.apk mod here.

Taken from his thread:

[APP][MOD] Xperia NXT for ICS 4.0.4 [UPDATE: 6/14/2012]

You will find out what I mean. ;)

When I was in Galaxy Young long-long ago, I found out this.

Maybe that was because when we first install ROM, the required start-up applications and jar files cached (let's say installing, and installing requires the well signed apks).

IMHO when we install a flash-able zip or push any system apk, the system itself just read apk's resources, not the signature.

And you can believe me or not, you don't need the sony signature for it system apks when installing custom ROM as long as you use the right type of signature (they are platform -> this one is the core files [framework-res.apk, SemcGenericUxpRes.apk and Settings.apk], media, shared, etc.). I've tried it myself and successfully install my custom custom ROM (yo dawg, because I custom the custom ROM :p) :D
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] shyam4ever:
Nice tutorial... its really helpful for new developers.
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] scorpion 13:
i selected option 10 in ApkTool for signing System apk...

and it worked!!

no need to copy Meta-Inf Folder from original apk
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] sandy7:
no need if its a framework......if u are doing it for system apps u have to copy meta inf
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] scorpion 13:
I decompiled DeskClock.apk and signed it with option 10

I didn't copy Meta inf

And it worked fine!
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] sandy7:
ho...but system apps are supposed to be signed.
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] nedunilavan:
:good: thx... 4 sharing ....
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] hillz:
very helpful thank you.
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] AryanAkanskh:
Here's what i did

I tried to modify a user apk. I just wanted to change the icon of an app. I just reverted to ICS and now am using 4 corner stock launcher. one can understand it doesnt let us to change icon like GO,ADW or NOVA...etc...(obvious i know. just to mention) so i thought of modifying the apk itself.

Now enough of the nattering.. i will proceed to tell what happened.

* I tried ur tool, followed the instructions as said but no avail, app failed to install(the apk file copied from _OUT_APK).

* I understood it must be framework r signing prob. Tried option 10, only to discover it signs only ZIPs. I dont want a ZIP.

* Tried option "Rebuild usable APK" -failed. app not installed.

* Tried changing png file using WINRAR-app not installed. Second time, copied META-INF to modifed apk- Failed

So a little bit of googling, gave me the below method. Which works perfectly fine.

Heads-up : I DINT TRY FOR SYSTEM APP!

# I downloaded apktool from here : ApkTool.

#Download the first two files, extract the two files to single folder.

#There must be 3 files.

# Copy the apk to be modified to the created folder.

# run cmd

# move to the created folder and type apktool if contact-to-be-decompiled.apk

- Example apktool if phone.apk

# type apktool d contact-to-be-decompiled.apk folder-name-of-decompiled-files

- Example apktool d phone.apk phone

# play around the pngs or xmls

# to recompile type apktool b folder-name apk-new.apk

- Example apktool b phone phone-new.apk

# Now u have the apk file.

# download SignApk

# copy the new apk to extracted signapk folder.

# open cmd move to the directory type java -jar signapk.jar certificate.pem key.pk8 your-app.apk your-app-signed.apk

-Example - java -jar signapk.jar certificate.pem key.pk8 phone-new.apk phone-signed.apk

# after all these the signed apk installed on my phone. piece of cake. :)

That being said, i am thinking of making a more detailed procedure in case its difficult or not clear.

Guys i dont know how much this post will be useful. I am no expert. But if any1 tried and had positive results, share. Dont forget to press Thanks!
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] Ticklefish:
Of course, my standard response is 'Try Tickle My Android'..

But well done for your hard work. And well done for not going crazy trying to work out how to do it! :)

If you're just replacing PNG's with others with the same name, you should just be able to open the apk with winrar or 7zip and swap the files over. Why wasn't it working for you?
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] stanlin salu:
Thank for sharing this "Aryan", if any one else got good tutorials, plz care to share, My thread is Open For everyone, if the Method is Useful I will pin it to OP, so that u guys will have multiple choices and follow the 1 which work for you :thumbup::):cool:

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