[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] mixtapes08:
Modifying APK files using Apk_Muti-Tool

As I promised I'll share my tools with you guys.. Sorry for the late share. I been very busy this past few days :)

You can link this one in the op @hitechchef

This tool is for Windows only just use the search button to find the tools for linux and mac

Make sure that you already downloaded/upgraded your android sdk tools and java jdk tools. If not download and setup it first. Google it..

This tool have the latest apktool version 1.5.1 Pre-Release 3 by ibotpeaches link:HERE

And GUI base Apk multitool by raziel23x link:HERE

Download Apk_Multi-Tool: HERE

How to Setup this one:

1. Copy the whole Apk Multi-tool folder inside the zip in C:\ drive of your pc.

2. make sure to path your apk multi tool/other folder in your environment variables or you can also path your java tools just like mine (;C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_07\bin)

3. Copy your ROM's framework-res.apk inside the Apk_Multi-Tool/other folder

4. Install the framework-res.apk of your rom or any 4.2.1 framework or the latest. best way to do this is

if your in windows 7 navigate to your apkmutitool/other folder copy your framework-res.apk then hold shift+right click "open command window here" then a command prompt will show up then type the below code.

apktool if framework-res.apk

In older windows version just open cmd then navigate to apkmultitool/other folder by typing this in cmd (cd \Apk_Multi-Tool\other) enter then type the below code

apktool if framework-res.apk

this commands will install your framework into your pc so will not be having any issues decompiling and compiling files that requires framework to mod such as systemui.apk etc...

How to use this tool:

1. copy your apk files to place-apk-here-for-modding

2. now open the "Script" inside the apkmultitool folder

3. if you have multiple files inside your place-apk-here-for-modding folder you need to select option #25 to select the file that you want to modify

4. select 9 to Decompile your apk

5. select 11 to Compile your apk

*you will be prompt if your file is a system apk or not select y if yes and n for no.*

*you will be prompt again by this one "Aside from blah blah etc(i forgot)" select n for no.

6. your now finished you'll have your modified apk file inside your (place-apk-here-for-modding)

let's say for example you modded your framework-res.apk the outcome name will be unsignedframework-res.apk

*just a quick note when modifying framework-res.apk it's better to just copy your modified images,xmls and resources.arsc in your newly compiled framework to your "old" framework(use 7zip). This method will assure you that you won't be having any glitches as long as you codded your xmls right because the signage of an apk will remain intact. Example of this glitch is when you modify something on your framework in 4.2 your lockscreen will not be centered anymore hence by doing my method you'll not be having those graphical glitches.

7. if you modify other apk files such as SystemUI.apk you dont need the framework-res.apk thingy method anymore.

just rename your (newly compile:unsignedSystemUI.apk to SystemUI.apk)

8. place your modded files inside my blank flashable folder;(use winrar)

Download : HERE

Tools for image editing

1. I use Gimp this one is linux base software that have a windows and mac os version too you can download it here : http://www.gimp.org/downloads/ great tool for advance users and like to edit 9.pngs

2. I also use this one http://pixlr.com/editor/ it's a website that allows you to edit images. Great tool for the beginners.

That's all folks Happy Modding ^_^ :good: