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[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] SaintCity86:
It's not that it isn't simple. I get the process just fine. Where in getting hung up at, is probably your terminology.

When you say flashing a theme zip that isn't vrtheme, your flashing the entire apk...I disagree. When I make my zips ill only put , for example, the 5 images that is the wifi bars. I'll just put this 5 images in the right path in the zip and flash it.

Here's a couple examples of what I'm doing.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/8l3yyudrzfu97no/SC86xDUXbetaSGS4.zip

https://www.dropbox.com/s/boyuhr6gui76wei/[SC86]HomerSimpsonWifiBars.zip

The only thing is, I'm using zips that someone else created for their own theme. I'm just going inside of it and changing things around. That big one I posted was originality the full dux zip from dannybens dbmod file. Its set up to flash into the systemapp and system framework folders. But for instance, even though I'm not flashing onto the sec connects or sec phone apks, the top bar of buttons goes from Blue n themed, to gray like there's an error pulling the image. I don't know why it's Happening, I'm thinking it's cuz I need to make my own flashable zips. All I need to be able to do is flash into the dataapp, systemapp, and systemframework folders. From a flashable zip.

You've Just Been Tapatold ♧♢dbombROMv3.4♤♡

My SGS4 Theme ( Taking Req. )

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2658527
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] The Sickness:
I can make a zip to flash the entire apk, and I can make a zip to flash just my mod, and not the entire apk.

Some people make zips that flash the whole apk. I don't agree with that. Let's say you had a 1% battery mod....that's your SystemUi.apk. But now you want to flash some toggles, that's SystemUi.apk too....If the toggles zip flashes the entire SystemUi then you will loose your 1% battery mod.

That's where Vrtheme comes in. It will ONLY flash the images or mod.

Here Kitty Kitty

Deviant Team Member
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] SaintCity86:
Im getting it now. Which method is this guy using? He's got one zip that flashes the entire apks, then he's got one that just flashes a mod into the apks... But it's not vrtheme, at least I don't see anything saying vrtheme...

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2509200

One other question, when recompiling apks, your supposed to go into the original apk and delete all the files you modded ... But what if your modding 100s of files, how do you keep them all together yourself...? I feel like it'll be hard to keep track of them all, especially when they got the real long names... That's why I had deleted the folders all together before

Can anyone tell me what Android flasher tool is, I just went to its thread, but I can't tell what its supposed to do exactly. Dannyben used it with some of his flashable zips, I was wondering if it was a tool to help you build the zips...

You've Just Been Tapatold ♧♢dbombROMv3.4♤♡

My SGS4 Theme ( Taking Req. )

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2658527
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] The Sickness:
I have made types of zips....one for apks.....one for Vrtheme

The one for apks is very simple.

Vrtheme I will have to explain.

I want you to DL them and look at em....then I will explain Vrtheme to you

APK ZIP

Vrtheme
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] steve841:
Quick question ... first time trying this ...

I am making changes to res/values/arrays.xml ... when I went back to delete the file per directions in OP, the "values" folder is not there to delete.

So, is deleting the .arsc file good enough?

Im referring to this thread: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2057344 (Step 1 is all I need)
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] The Sickness:
Yes. None of the value folders will be in the keep folder
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] steve841:
Thanks man! Excellent directions... Happy phone now!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] The Sickness:
Sweet.

Here Kitty Kitty

Deviant Team Member
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] SaintCity86:
Hey those links want me to download an app to get them... got an easier link?

Also, do you know where these blue squarish icons are located? They are above the stock contacts and dialer, and the main settings menu. The top of these:

I think I've narrowed the issue down to being something with the flashing of my theme, into the system ui, or framework folder somewhere... I'm just having the hardest time. When I flash my theme, this happens

You've Just Been Tapatold ♧♢dbombROMv3.4♤♡

My SGS4 Theme ( Taking Req. )

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2658527
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] The Sickness:
The Mega app is cool. I don't use AFH anymore....I'm at work (again), I will help you more when I get off

In order for themes to take, it must be on a fresh unthemed rom. Otherwise images collide

Here Kitty Kitty

Deviant Team Member
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] vacanopaez:
WOW

Your dedication is admirable, if only I could hit the thanks button more than once. :good:
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] The Sickness:
Thanks bro......

Git Cha Sum Kit Kat

Deviant Development Team Member

Oh Yea, That THANKS Button is Your Friend.....Dont Be Shy
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] nbeebe24:
Nice write up here man. Hey I'm just curious... how do you test your themed framework-res apks? Each time I push mine I get stuck in a boot loop
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] The Sickness:
I cook it into my rom again to test. hard to push framework-res into system
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] coolbrezze67:
change icon colors

Hey Sickness, is there any way to change the color of the icons in the status bar on a non rooted stock rom? sorry for the noob? Thanks in advance. Really enjoy your work
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] The Sickness:
A theme from the Play Store
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] baseballfanz:
[MENTION=365022]sickness[/MENTION], I'm on your Insane KitKat V5. I did flash the stock toggle but I'm not seeing a SystemUI.apk in system/app

pretty weird

NVM: Found it in system/priv-app. Is this going to be a problems if I mod it and push it back to the same location?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] The Sickness:
No sir

My S4 Is Insane...Is Yours?

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[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] baseballfanz:
trying to setup APKManger on a brand new Window 8 computer.

Getting this when trying to install the 3 files, framework-res.apk ect.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] The Sickness:
OK...i take it you have framework-res.apk in the OTHER folder and have pulled up cmd? Just make sure you type apktool if framework-res.apk. You have a JAVA problem

Go to Start on your PC....in the search window type cmd. CMD should pop up. Then type java and press enter. What do you see?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] baseballfanz:
Yes all 3 files in the "other" folder.

Same thing "java is not a recognized as An internal or external command"

☞ Sent from here ☜
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] The Sickness:
You have to set the "path" for java. Do you know how?

My S4 is Insane...is yours?

Deviant Development Team Member
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] baseballfanz:
Not really, but I'll try to Google it.

☞ Sent from here ☜
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] The Sickness:
It's not real hard. But it would be ALOT of typing for to explain it. Let me know if you get it done. If not, I have a plan :D

My S4 is Insane...is yours?

Deviant Development Team Member
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] baseballfanz:
Trying to follow this guide. How do I find the "PATH" to type in? Is it the path to the java folder?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] The Sickness:
Java is in "Program Files". You set the path from Environmental Variables

My S4 is Insane...is yours?

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[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] baseballfanz:
OK thanks, think I got it working.

This look about right?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] The Sickness:
Your good to go....

My S4 is Insane...is yours?

Deviant Development Team Member
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] baseballfanz:
Ive decompile and recompile apk before.

I'm trying to do the flashlight in toggle mod.

When compiling it ask to go into the keep folder and delete any xml I've modified only when I go in the file I modified is not there.

Do I just go ahead and jsut compiled it? (delete the resource.ars file?)
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] The Sickness:
Yes delete it. Value folders will not be in keep folder

My S4 is Insane...is yours?

Deviant Development Team Member
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] Pankaj Rai:
thank you
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] SaintCity86:
[MENTION=4921688]The Sickness[/MENTION], how can I flash mods onto user apps? Whenever I try flashing into the data/app folder just like I do in the system/app folder, it messes up the app.

Itll still be in the data/app area, and it'll even have the mods flashed into it... But then the app disappears from the app drawer so it's unusable.

Is there a way too flash into the data/app folder successfully?

I came up with converting any user app that I wanted to mod, to a system app first, then flash into it from the system/app folder. But there always tends to be issues with that and it can mess up your backups if your not careful.

Thanks man.

Contemplating getting the S5....
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] The Sickness:
In order to flash from data the app will start with "com".....

I will post a script tomorrow for you.

Haters Make Me Famous

Deviant Team Member
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] mamdroid:
Thanks for this guide! I think I have a grasp on things. Before I get started I have a question. Rather than pull the files from the Rom on my phone. Would it be ok if I pulled the 3 files I must have and the 1 that I am modding from your Insane KitKat Rom V9, that I have on my desk top on my laptop? Then when done with everthing flash the whole rom again and hope for the best.

Thanks for your help its greatly appreciated!!:cowboy:
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] The Sickness:
Sure....I guess I should post a zip so yall call flash the apks.

Haters Make Me Famous

Deviant Team Member
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] zioriky:
I followed the guide but does not decompile

where am I wrong?

I have a S3,Rom Blekota 6.0 android 4.4.2

this is log

HELP ME PLEASE
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] The Sickness:
Did you load all 3 required apks?

framework - res.apk

twframework - res.apk

SYSTEMUI.apk
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] zioriky:
Yes...the strange thing is that the other apk them decompiles the SystemUI but not

Edit: I need to install dependencies?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] The Sickness:
First thing to do is decompile SYSTEMUI. Make NO edits. Recompile it. If it doesn't compile then it's got something wrong. Try that first.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] zioriky:
when it decompiles me error ...

I solved

since the rom use the SystemUI of the S5 I installed the framework of the S5 and I have decompiled,made ​​the changes and recompiled and everything works

Thanks for your help
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] The Sickness:
Yeah. I had to do the same. Glad you got it done
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] Code4U:
[MENTION=4921688]The Sickness[/MENTION]. I was wondering if you could give me some advice. I'm trying to add potato clock. No matter how I add the xml edits, it Fc. I just can't figure it out. Others have even tried and end up the same. All of us are adding the lines in a very similar way. Can I post you my xml to look at, along with the mod link? I really only need to know what I'm doing wrong. Thanks. ..
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] The Sickness:
Potato?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] Code4U:
Yeah sound weird but some cool mods. Here it is.... http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=50861830
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] The Sickness:
So what seems to be the problem?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] Code4U:
Compiles fine. Fc's the statusbar. Throws a very crazy log. It seems that the three lines that I need to add, don't work no matter how I add them. I've followed the thread exactly. Had another reconized themer try to set the lines correctly. Still a no go. I'm out of ideas on this one.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] The Sickness:
Im not a expert on xml. But I know who is. You need to contact [MENTION=4315551]Ticklefish[/MENTION]. He is a master at them. He is who I go to when I get stuck.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] BlazinThat:
Sickness! This is awesome, i dont know what im doing but im doing something! I was wondering what the messaging apk is called? Under your rom its not listed as Messaging.apk so i thought maybe it was samsunglatin.ime. Honestly just looking to change colors in the stock app and a few other places, and i dont know if it can be done but after finding this i thought i would try.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] The Sickness:
SecMms.apk
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] BlazinThat:
Ok so idk what i did wrong, but i brought the secmms.apk over and i left click and then shift right click but i cant get the option to open in command again, i restarted my computer but no luck. What did i do wrong?

EDIT: NVM im stupid, way to many hours working i forgot what i was doing.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] Hybrid Divide:
Finally making some headway making modifications to the systemui.apk file from sickness insane hybrid v6 to suit my needs.

Hoping that modifying the already modified apk won't be a problem. They're small tweaks.

The one thing I'm confused about, would I be modifying the Smali files BEFORE I recompile the APK? Or after? The way the tutorial is written seems to say it'd be after, but that doesn't make sense.

Clarification would be wonderful in this. Thanks! :D
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] The Sickness:
Before you recompile. There are several ways to edit smali without ApkManager
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] Hybrid Divide:
Thanks. Would I be able to edit them in Notepad ++?

I used notepad's "Find in Files" search to find the value I wanted to edit, it was able to find it in the smali file.

(I've been trying to change "THE SICKNESS" seen in the pulldown bar to something else. When I searched, the only result was found here: SystemUI.apk\smali\com\android\systemui\statusbar\policy\NetworkController.smali)

Not trying to remove credit for your work, of course. Just trying to make it my own. You understand, I'm sure. :D

Or would you say the method listed in your tutorial to be the best for editing this?

Thanks again!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] jds3118:
[MENTION=4861212]TheSickness[/MENTION] knows his stuff! His guides and help has been invaluable! Thanks to him for all his help!

My first attempt at a theme [emoji4]

Spoiler
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] Hybrid Divide:
Ok. Going through this more is really confusing me.

So I found the Smali file I needed to edit, as I explained in my last post. I edited it.

I didn't need to extract anything from the classes.dex, as all the smali files seem to have been extracted when I decompiled the systemui.apk. But when I go into the keep folder to remove the files I edited, all I see is a classes.dex file. How can I remove the one smali file I edited, if it's already inside a bigger dex file?

Can you see where I'm a bit confused between your two tutorials? I know I'm close. I'm just confused.

Thanks again for your help.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] The Sickness:
Yes you must use Note Pad++.

And I believe that's the correct smali.

You can mod my rom to your liking. Just as long as it's for you and not posted
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] Hybrid Divide:
STILL having problems. Since I wasn't actually modding any XML files, I started over with your Smali tutorial, got my values changed, put the new classes.dex file in the apk and put it back on my phone.

But I kept getting errors that systemui.apk had stopped. Even after managing to get into my root explorer and changing the permissions back to 0644 and restarting my phone.

Clearly I'm missing something here. Also, if I were decompiling and recompiling the systemui.apk, how would I incorporate smali edits into that? Your tutorial, doesn't really make that clear.

Help? Thanks.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] The Sickness:
Smali edits will not be in the "keep" folder. If, and I say IF all you do is edit smali, just recompile.

Smali can be edited with ApkManager and the program in my guide.

Using the program requires that you use 7Zip to get the class.dex, and you the program to edit the smali.....

Easiest way is to just use ApkManager.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] Hybrid Divide:
I've noticed that after I recompile the apk, when I open it up in 7zip, there is a resources.arsc file there. Even if I deleted it previously. Is this normal?

Do I keep it? Or delete it?

EDIT: Nevermind! It works now! Yay!

Thank you for all your help!

EDIT 2: It is still working, but I've noticed that with just that one edit, the file size has gone down from 9.8 MB to 7.9 MB. That CAN'T be normal, can it?
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] akajester:
Thanks in advance for any help.

I have a YP-G70 US version, was running CWM with SlimKat 4.4.2 and everything was going great. I went to power it on today and it seemed like it wouldn't respond to anything. I can get it into "download" mode, and Odin sees it. I've installed the kernel (both DD_01142012.tar and YP-G70-Kernel-r14.tar) about a dozen times and it always succeeds and reboots, then sits at the Samsung loading screen. Holding the power button for 8-10 seconds powers the unit off.

I can't get into recovery mode at all, just download mode. Another thing to note, when I plug it into usb power, it turns on to show the battery, as soon as the battery appears the bottom three buttons light up and it reboots. The power button will work to turn the device off, but not on. For instance, if I'm in download mode, or the battery screen is appearing, holding the power button will turn it off.

Any ideas what's going on or what I can try?

Thanks!
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] akajester:
I've made a little progress. If I let the device charge until it's full, then the power button will boot once into recovery. Now when I try to install the rom I get the following error;

E:Error in /sdcard/Slim-venturi-4.4.2.build.2.5.RC1-unofficial-20140129-1514.zip

(Status 0)

Installation Aborted.

Any suggestions?

Thanks!
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] akajester:
Ok, sorry this is so crazy. After formatting the /system it looks like the rom finally installed without errors.

I still have the strange battery reboot issue when it's powered off and plugged in. If anyone knows how to fix that I'd love to know how.

Thanks!
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] TheKryptonite:
Did you flash a ROM after wiping the system? That's why it's bootlooping.
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] akajester:
I finally got slimkat back on it, but it won't startup, it just shows the slimkat logo and sits there forever.

The battery issue still exists. I have another YP-G70 and I've done all the same installations on it and it's working great. I'm not sure why this one is so wonky.

Thanks again for the assistance.
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] akajester:
I flashed the rom again and now it booted into slimkat. The battery still seems to not know what's going on. I know in one of the original boot roms I saw something about erasing the battery stats. Would that help get the battery reading working again? or anything I can do inside Slimkat to fix that?

Thanks!
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] iurnait:
The bootloop while the device is off and charging is a known problem.
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] akajester:
Thanks for the response. I left the device off and eventually it charged and many of the issues while running went away, however the battery bootloop is still happening. Good to know it's a known issue.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zakelectric:
Hi there,

I'm trying to gain my root back after the OTA update took it away on my XT912. I used matt's utility to try and revert back to 4.1 and it went through all the paces very smoothly, but when I booted up I was still at 4.1.2 ... I'm confused.

So I thought I'd try the root option as maybe that would just work, well it didn't and it just sits there saying that my phone is not connecting. And yes I'm in debugging mode.

Am I doing something wrong?

Thanks!
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] joshvader8:
Hello wonderful XDA Peoples. I am planning on returning my Nexus 4 in the near future as part of T-Mobile Jump. I'm currently on a stock ROM; but unlocked with CWM recovery installed.

To return to stock, would I need to fastboot the entire stalk image (via flash all.bat) or would I just need to flash the stock recovery image, then relock the boot loader? Thanks guys! Keep up the absolutely spectacular work. :D
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jd1639:
You could just flash the recovery.img and then re-lock it

Sent from my Nexus 5
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] opssemnik:
on the nexus 4 rom,kernel .... index there is a stock recovery flasher, if you dont wanna use the pc

if you have root you can lock bootloader via an app

or else just via pc.
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] destroy-er:
n-cry toolkit

With n-cry toolkit is posbly.
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] joshvader8:
So, just flash the stock recovery image and then lock it? In that order? Thanks for the reply :)
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] audit13:
Yes.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] eroracing:
I have been getting the bsod at all different times the last couple of weeks and only removing the battery fixes it...... Has anyone else experience this? It's getting really frustrating..... I have unInstalled a bunch of apps thinking it was a recently installed app but it's still doing it! I am on mj5 rooted and have had the phone since October with no issues until just recently! Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Sent from my Note 3 SM-N900A rooted by Designgears
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JACK4HIRE:
I had a similar problem with an S4 (why I have a Note 3) where I started getting BSOD's until the screen went blank one day and didn't come back.

It turned out to be the screen and digitizer separating that was the cause of the problem.

I sent it into AT&T first under warranty only to have two replacement S4's die in a similar manner.

I'm not sure if this is your issue or not.

I have had zero problems with the Note 3.

Have you tried a factory reset or flashing back to stock?

Hope this helps.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] graydiggy:
Sounds like it is not waking from deep sleep... You may need to factory reset or do the MJ5 restore.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] eroracing:
Well i took the ota yesterday and I hasn't happened since so hopefully (cross my fingers) it is fixed!

Sent from my Note 3 SM-N900A rooted by Designgears
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] graydiggy:
Yeah. It was software then. Something was making it sleep too hard. Haha
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] eroracing:
Well I spoke too sooon.... Happened again today.... But I'm starting to think it may be a Battery issue! I think it only does It with one of my two batteries. Both batteries are oem samsung and I have them marked so I will make a point to check which battery I'm using when it happens! So far it's looking like the battery that came with the phone is the issue but we will see!

Sent from my Note 3 SM-N900A rooted by Designgears
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Reedonculous:
My recommendation in cases like this (been flashing since i had my S2) is to always go back to stock following the restore thread as mentioned earlier. http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2476353 Restore flash, root and back to your fav Rom shud take no more than 30 mins. Then restoring your apps from the playstore can be tedious but has always fixed errors originating from apps. Sometimes it is an app issue and doing a backed up app restore (ie. Titanium Backup) may simply reintroduce the problem. After all that I would start to look at hardware but I would exhaust all software troubleshooting first. Just my 2¢... Hope this helps.