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[Xperia Z1 Themes and Apps] funky0308:
Aaa..who cares for market, we have our XDA.

Sony doesn't like us to post and release themes? O.K, we'll share them here... :D
[Xperia Z1 Themes and Apps] izzet3838:
True:laugh:

But still at the moment i'm not rooted so i'm not able to install amy of those themes here right?
[Xperia Z1 Themes and Apps] funky0308:
Yeah...that's vicious circle, mate...

You need root to be able to set device to see themes without root ;)

Only thing we could and should fix is working themes on stock, rooted devices (now they are working on stock based ROMs).

We just can't modify system if we don't have administrative privilege (root) to accept other themes than Sony signed.
[Xperia Z1 Themes and Apps] izzet3838:
Isn't there anyway to sign them with the same sign as the stock apps?
[Xperia Z1 Themes and Apps] funky0308:
Don't understand that?!

What you mean by that?

We are signing them with zipsigner...
[Xperia Z1 Themes and Apps] izzet3838:
So can't we sign the themes with the sane sign that sony uses

Cause we are able to decompipe the apks
[Xperia Z1 Themes and Apps] funky0308:
In theory we could but we don't know what are the keys.

You can set custom keys or even create ones but I'm not sure how to find them or "extract" from market themes (if that's possible)
[Xperia Z1 Themes and Apps] funky0308:
And here's answer...

There's no way to restore keys from already signed apk file.

And there is our problem, only Sony or theme creator have original keys and when we are trying to resign already signed apk it refuse to work.

It's not problem on custom ROM, on patched framework files where we already disabled signature check but I think it'll be impossible to do that on stock ROM.
[Xperia Z1 Themes and Apps] izzet3838:
I was able to find this but not really sure how it works maybe you'll know it

https://github.com/volure/keystoreBrute
[Xperia Z1 Themes and Apps] funky0308:
Is there app or only source code?

It could help but I never heard of program or app that could extract keys from signed apk.

It would be awesome do have something like that...

The other way is to MOD apk without decompiling and that's not good because we can't change much using that way...
[Xperia Z1 Themes and Apps] funky0308:
[MENTION=4364359]Metallijim[/MENTION]

Mate...

Have you tried to copy all META-INF folder back into apk (using winzip) after you finished recompiling?
[Xperia Z1 Themes and Apps] izzet3838:
Can someone try or help me with this

First, unzip the APK and extract the file /META-INF/ANDROID_.RSA (this file may also be CERT.RSA, but there should only be one .RSA file).

Then issue this command:

keytool -printcert -file ANDROID_.RSA

You will get certificate fingerprints like this:

MD5: B3:4F:BE:07:AA:78:24:DC:CA:92:36:FF:AE:8C:17:DB

SHA1: 16:59:E7:E3:0C:AA:7A:0D:F2:0D:05:20:12:A8:85:0B:32:C5:4F:68

Signature algorithm name: SHA1withRSA

Then use the keytool again to print out all the aliases of your signing keystore:

keytool -list -keystore my-signing-key.keystore

You will get a list of aliases and their certificate fingerprint:

android_key, Jan 23, 2010, PrivateKeyEntry,

Certificate fingerprint (MD5): B3:4F:BE:07:AA:78:24:DC:CA:92:36:FF:AE:8C:17:DB

Voila! we can now determined the apk has been signed with this keystore, and with the alias 'android_key'.

Keytool is part of Java, so make sure your PATH has Java installation dir in it.

These are the steps but i am not really able to figur it out:o
[Xperia Z1 Themes and Apps] funky0308:
Keytool is standard part of java distribution and it should be in Eclipse.

If you are using Apktool you must have java so you have "keytool" for sure.

If someone has some time, please check, if not I'll check this on weekend.

Tnx [MENTION=5095753]izzet3838[/MENTION]
[Xperia Z1 Themes and Apps] izzet3838:
No prob if nobody does it i probably won't be able to do it till friday

So please people try it and share the results
[Xperia Z1 Themes and Apps] funky0308:
O.K guys...

We know now that keys are stored in theme.apk\META-INF\xxxxxxx.rsa

With a java tool "keytool.exe" we should be able to restore keys and recreate new keys with zipsigner which we could then use to sign our modified themes.

If this will work, we should only discover keys once and everyone could use them to sign their own theme...

If nobody isn't interested in this, I'll open new thread and will post all keys from available themes (only free, of course) and you'll all ne able to use them :D
[Xperia Z1 Themes and Apps] funky0308:
Izzet, my friend, you maybe discovered awesome thing ;)
[Xperia Z1 Themes and Apps] izzet3838:
I am interested

Let's do this thus will be great

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Hopefully:laugh:
[Xperia Z1 Themes and Apps] Metallijim:
Sorry for late reply. Yep tried that, but looks like you and [MENTION=5095753]izzet3838[/MENTION] have found something.

I'll be following and help when I can, just work and life in general taking my time.

Sent from Z Beast
[Xperia Z1 Themes and Apps] izzet3838:
No prob looks like this is going the right way hope there won't be any errors:D
[Xperia Z1 Themes and Apps] funky0308:
Well I did first step but just don't have time to deal now with step nr two.

I got this, for now

but don't understand step two (how to get keystore "keytool -list -keystore my-signing-key.keystore")

I'll work on that tomorrow and especially on weekend...

Maybe this will end up in the dead alley but it worth trying...definitely ;)
[Xperia Z1 Themes and Apps] Metallijim:
I'll have a look when I get back from work tonight.

Sent from Z Beast
[Xperia Z1 Themes and Apps] izzet3838:
Too bad i don't either pm me tomorrow will work oN that together as you say it might fail at the last stage or it may finish succesfully amd then we'll be the ones to have it done before everybody else:D

It's worth a try

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Ow i'm getting to sleep now but let us know i hope to do w'ill be able to wor on it tomorrow with [MENTION=4816245]funky0308[/MENTION]

Of course if he wants to work on it with me lets see where this will get
[Xperia Z1 Themes and Apps] funky0308:
Haha....I would like to work with anyone who is willing to help our small community to nail this signature shi* :)

It really doesn't matter who'll break it it's important that someone finally manage to release all keys and themers could finally start working ;)
[Xperia Z1 Themes and Apps] izzet3838:
+1 let's take a look at it by tonorrow but what do we need to do with step 2
[Xperia Z1 Themes and Apps] funky0308:
It won't accept that kind of code and it's my first contact with keytool so I'm not familiar with codes.

We'll get that, that shouldn't be problem, problem could only occur if there's more than one key or something unexpected :)
[Xperia Z1 Themes and Apps] izzet3838:
It's also my first contact with keytool

At this point i really start to feel like a noob who just got his first android device:D

Let's see i think if we work on it together it won't be so hard to figure out let's hope for it
[Xperia Z1 Themes and Apps] funky0308:
[MENTION=599722]niaboc79[/MENTION]

Mate, what do you think, is there any chance to extract and use Sony keys from rsa file?

Or we shouldn't waste our time :D
[Xperia Z1 Themes and Apps] Metallijim:
Ditto on first contact. Type in -help list of commands (I'm at work now) but I seem to recall some sort of export function...... If that's any use I don't know, I'll look in a good few hours..

Sent from Z Beast
[Xperia Z1 Themes and Apps] funky0308:
If you want, send me your mail in PM and we'll work on hangouts - crew is already there ;)

We should follow that lead and try to figure that out...
[Xperia Z1 Themes and Apps] funky0308:
Just thinking something and I realized we can't do this.

Only thing we'll got is public key...

I mean if we think a bit we'll realized that only Sony has keystore file/private keys for signing apk files, that's the main idea for signing...

We need original private keys that only Sony has and we can't get that.

We have keys for unlocking locked theme (public keys), so there's no need to try to read them from rsa files.

If manufacturer put their private keys into apk, everyone could decode them and use and im 100% they didn't do something like that.

Not Sony nor anyone else...

What we could try is to use all basic files and folders to create our theme and try to trick system to think we are trying to install theme that Sony signed.

So, try this...

MOD everything you like and recompile apk again, then (using winrar, zip or something similar) copy META-INF and manifest from original theme to modified theme.

If you only changed png files you can skip copying manifest but it won't harm if you copy it anyway.
[Xperia Z1 Themes and Apps] niaboc79:
I am on it ;)

You won't be able to recreate the keys used by Sony, you will have to create a tool who will sign using same method, that's too complicated.

The thing to do is to remove this recognized dev from the skin-core.apk

I have found a way to install that apk as normal apk and tried some patching without success until now but I go ahead ;)
[Xperia Z1 Themes and Apps] funky0308:
So basically you are trying to oatch skin-core, not every theme individually - that sounds better, a lot better ;)

I tried to check skin-core.apk but can't find anything where's sign, key or signature.

As I said, we have great guys in Xperia threads and I've never doubt someone will find a way...

But the thing what's bothering me is - why are we able to install moded theme on stock ROM but only pngs from opened res folder is applied (wallpapers).

And everything from ziped files (subapk files) can't be seen?

I would expect apk to refuse to install but to apply only part of theme is weird?!

And why on custom, deodexed and rooted devices everything works, without changing or patching skin-core.apk?

Very strange...
[Xperia Z1 Themes and Apps] Metallijim:
Theme probably installs only part of it, doesn't put the zip files in the right place. I.e data/app-skin/**theme-name**

Sent from Z Beast
[Xperia Z1 Themes and Apps] funky0308:
Well yeah...but what's different in skin-core in stock and for example ihackers?

Skin-core.apk hasn't been changed.
[Xperia Z1 Themes and Apps] izzet3838:
Probably cause they're deodexed
[Xperia Z1 Themes and Apps] funky0308:
Deodexed ROM shouldn't be the reason.

Odex ROM just have extra files (dex files) which ROM use like RAM on PC - to store info in them and then can use them to read/write data without dealing with apk file - it's basically only time saver ;)
[Xperia Z1 Themes and Apps] izzet3838:
Yeah true :)

So we need to figure that out
[Xperia Z1 Themes and Apps] niaboc79:
All is correctly placed in dat/app-skin
[Xperia Z1 Themes and Apps] funky0308:
That's what's weird...

If install script couldn't access location written in it and place files because no root access I could understand that but this....

I just modified one theme, I only add two png, edit them to be precise.

Same size, same name... Everything is absolutely the same.

I used original meta-inf, manifest and all other files and no, it won't work on stock...

But on stock based it's working great...

And I know, nothing hasn't changed on this ROM except it's odexed and rooted and few files are patched...

But skin-core or theme engine hasn't been changed...
[Xperia Z1 Themes and Apps] izzet3838:
Yes but i needed to resign as you said to me maybe thats it
[Xperia Z1 Themes and Apps] funky0308:
Yeah...because we still haven't find a way how to skip that stupid signature check.

That's the thing niaboc talked about..
[Xperia Z1 Themes and Apps] izzet3838:
I think thats the problem come to hangoutst i have a plan ill tell you there
[Xperia Z1 Themes and Apps] funky0308:
Haha...
[Xperia Z1 Themes and Apps] funky0308:
On stock, unrooted ROM?

Damm...

[MENTION=5095753]izzet3838[/MENTION]

Can you check that?

There should be three zip files in data /app-skin in folder named same like that theme you just installed...
[Xperia Z1 Themes and Apps] izzet3838:
What do you mean?
[Xperia Z1 Themes and Apps] funky0308:
Just check do you have this after you install custom theme :

You should be in TriFlat folder but you'll find out easily...

Install script copy zip files from theme.apk/assets to data/app-skin/theme name.

So you just need to confirm that.

Niaboc already said that but just want to confirm... ;)
[Xperia Z1 Themes and Apps] niaboc79:
On stock, ODEX and rooted.

Just push the deodexed files and no changes, so it's unrelated to deodexing.

EDIT: found the answer

The only files who is allowing to use custom themes is the patched services.jar
[Xperia Z1 Themes and Apps] izzet3838:
No acces without root
[Xperia Z1 Themes and Apps] funky0308:
Yeah...that's why I patched it - you told me to do that...

But that doesn't fix problems on stock (unrooted devices)

Uff....Sony...Sony...nice one this time ;)

Edit

But that's O.K too...

Stock with root only, patch services.jar and it'll work...

That's good too...
[Xperia Z1 Themes and Apps] Metallijim:
Sony really needs to let anyone with enough knowledge to make and release themes...

Sent from Z Beast
[Xperia Z1 Themes and Apps] izzet3838:
Haha true :)

Sony is playing ut really hard this time
[Xperia Z1 Themes and Apps] funky0308:
Well I guess they are not defending theme engine as much as whole system from editing...

That's why we need root and all those great guys who are working hard and give us that.

When we have root we just don't have to worry what Sony prepared to defend Sony fortress ;)
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TPOOM:
As my title says I cant really determin if any of them has thouse features yet. If you know of one that has thouse implemented then please let me know, would be much much appreciated!

(pie controls just make everything faster in android... no way i could ever downgrade :D) and I know im not only speaking for myself!

Huge thanks in advance!

Found something like this finally... I think this will work for most ''alternative PIE'' . Found it on ''[KitKat 4.4.2][MAKO] Cataclysm for Nexus 4'' thread.
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Oxious119:
Gravity box for xposed offers pie controls. Works pretty good here on 4.4.2
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MameTozhio:
I think VANIR 4.4 has halo. if it doesn't have pie, install gravitybox and xposed and enable it with that, it works nicely.
[Moto G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jusdecitron:
Hi,

My carrier name is long and takes a lot of space in the statis bar.

How would you remove or shorten the name ?

Thanks,

--

Unrooted Moto G XT1032 UK | android 4.3
[Moto G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bobcat913:
If you are rooted, get xposed and xblast tools. You can change it to what ever you want it to be
[Moto G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jusdecitron:
I'am not rooted
[Moto G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] fastcar22:
i dnt even see my carrier name on the status bar, how can you get the carrier name on the status bar?? can somebody tell ow to get it?
[Moto G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bobcat913:
I don't think you can then
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Giox96:
what's the best kernel to report battery / performance
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Rohit02:
RULES KERNEL is the best kernel for battery and performance..

Here is the link : http://xdaforums.com/announcement.php?a=81
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] wedgess:
We do not allow best ROM/Kernel threads on XDA, please head over to the development section and see which best suits your needs.

Thread closed
[Xperia Tablet Z General] james_lpool:
I bought my tablet on ebay, and that person got it from EE, but i bought it with no intention of using a sim or mobile data and use it only as a wifi only tablet, i got it for under the price of a wifi only tablet so was very happy.

i am just wondering about the 4.3 update and if i get it from Sony or EE? i keep trying to update via pc companion but it keeps saying already up to date which i know not everywhere has it yet.

If i do get my update via EE then does it matter that i am not using a sim card thats connecting to them?

james
[Xperia Tablet Z General] technaudio:
I shouldn't think so, but if you get problems, let me know as I'll make a t mobile/ee ftf for 4.3 when it comes available.

Sent from one of my many Sony devices using Tapatalk.

---------- Post added at 05:26 PM ---------- Previous post was at 05:20 PM ----------

In fact, when it comes I'll post it here.

Sent from one of my many Sony devices using Tapatalk.
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] eby83:
Hi. I've recently installed VJ AOKP 4.2.2 for HTC Desire. It has been working fine till recently the phone just reboots while updating apps from the play store. Is this a known issue or is there a fix for it?

Thanks.
[Micromax A116] devil.chin2:
Respected developers, can anyone port Jolla sailfish os for our canvas hd???

Has very intuitive interface and awesome visuals. Thanks.
[Micromax A116] Sk.D:
While posting for request , please also post link where we can get such roms, so it attracts developers!!
[Xperia Tablet Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] james_lpool:
I don't know why 4.2 didn't have an option to reboot the device, i am pretty used to having this option on my phones i have had for the last 2 or 3 of them and was hoping this 4.3 update would finally give the option on this tablet.

i can't understand why it wouldn't be there as it's a bit of a pain when you do want to restart it.

can anyone let me know.

thanks

james
[Xperia Tablet Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Pihkal:
Probably not.

Root your tablet, install xposed framework and install advanced power menu module.

Enable the module, reboot et voila...problem solved.

Happy holidays.
[Xperia Tablet Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] reinotiger:
if you are in 4.3 ... wait we can root our tablet z :P
[Xperia Tablet Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Pihkal:
Don't forgot we're on XDA, some bright dev will figure it out soon enough.

They always do.
[Xperia Tablet Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Pihkal:
See: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2588442

Like I said before, they always do!

So, to answer your question:

1. follow the steps in the link posted above.

2. Install Xposed framework http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1574401

3. Install Advanced power menu module

4. PROFIT!

Enjoy!
[Xperia Tablet Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hasenbein1966:
You can also install Xposed module GravityBox instead.

Besides the power menu, it gives many more options, and together with the module Xperia Flip Settings the status bar can be modified to look and behave nearly like AOSP.

Also GravityBox has the option to use Expanded Desktop, i.e. hide the navigation bar.
[Xperia Tablet Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Pihkal:
Jep, Gravitybox is an excellent module but since the OP was only asking for an advanced power menu I figured to just point him to that direction.

But indeed, tons more functionality in gravitybox.
[Xperia Tablet Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Miro24h:
Actually u can do the following hot key combination without root: hold volume up + power button wthis will restart any Android device in the world or if u have root install advanced menu from xposed
[Xperia Tablet Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Felimenta97:
That forces the device to shut down. It is like pressing and holding the power button on a PC. The device doesn't do all the processes needed for a safe shutdown. So, yeah, just use that in case the device is stuck.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] Mahmoud5187:
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[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] tropazr:
Dafuq? Pay attention kids...this is why you shouldn't do drugs.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] Bataga:
And why I support coat hanger abortions
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] 9wire:
I'm 555 you're 666.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] Ryo Misaki:
Seriously... Wut? :what:
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] 9wire:
It was ok earlier, but now it's anything but ok, ok?
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] P1Tater:
Pointless fun has been had. Thread closed now.
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] cktlcmd:
I tried searching for the answer to this question but failed. What does this CAB file do? What does it fix?
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] KT:
Hi,

I believe it creates an entry on the today screen for toggling between BT headset on & off & unlike the original utility it doesnt hide itself...

Anybody else correct me if am wrong...

Always,

mOrph
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] cktlcmd:
Thanks for the response. Have you tried it yourself? I installed it, but I have no BT Headset yet, so I can't really test it for now. I was planning on buying a BT headset soon, but I decided to wait for the new ROM update for newer BT support.
[Xperia Tablet Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Havoc2k:
Hey there,

i juts got my XTZ and rooted it, using vroot (chinese app). Root check tells me that the tablet is rooted, but i am not 100% sure about that. I use adaway to get rid of those anoying ads on the web and in apps. If i install it, it ask for root permissions and installts the host file.

Browsing is ad free, but on a moment, ads are comming back and i have to repatch the host file.

Maybe its the org. kernel with problems to write at the host file?

do you have any idea what i can do ? is it possbile to go for another kernel without unlocking the bootloader over sony?

thanks a lot for your help & a happy christmas !

edit: pretty sure that /system is not rw yet, did try to fix that, but failed. anything i can do here?

edit2: it would be fine if i can edit the host file from the pc just once, without rw access from the tab itself, i just wanna get rid of those annoying ads everywhere
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] slysatya:
I've recently flashed Hawkish Extreme v5 on my GN2 N7100. Everything's working great except for the Snote pop up function. The device recognises the detachment of the spen, but doesn't fire up Snote in response. This is after having selected the option in settings.

If I try to click 'Pen detachment options' in Spen settings, the phone freezes and settings force closes. Curiously enough, I have 2 entries saying 'Pen detachment options' in Settings. One causes an fc, the other let's me chose Snote, but doesn't change anything.

Would appreciate the help - really used the pop up feature regularly on touchwiz.

Cheers,
[Shield Q&A] gregdeberg:
Hello :)

A strange thing happen (maybe since the beginning ?) on the shield's screen but to reproduce it , it's not easy...

This thing is a vertical black line on the left side of the screen that appears one second and disappear...i can often reproduce it with a dark background and by scroll down and up the 'tool bar' (where there are the clock, wifi, battery...)

Really strange...

Bye !

Update : I do not reproduce the problem today...