[Android Apps and Games] x2wolf:
WhatsApp Messenger is a cross-platform mobile messaging app which allows you to exchange messages without having to pay for SMS. WhatsApp Messenger is available for iPhone, BlackBerry, Windows Phone, Android and Nokia.

Few months ago WhatsApp introduced Material Design for the app, which is really amazing. WhatsApp is having a default green Color which I don't like much. So I thought of editing the App and changing the color. You can also do it with-out having knowledge of coding. Just need is some time and a little brain.

So here's the procedure for editing WhatsApp.apk.

If you want to try out already made WhatsApp with different colors then check Post 2

Steps To Change The Default Green Colour Of WhatsApp:

REQUIREMENTS

ApkTool Or ApkMultiTool for the purpose of Decompiling and Recompiling apk

Notepad++ For editng

WhatsApp.apk File

Java Development kit installed on your PC

Some patience

How To Decompile Apk Using ApkTool:

I will be using Advanced ApkTool as it has automated setup and easy to use. Place the Whatsapp.apk File in the folder names “2-IN”

Now Open Advance apktool. The Following window will open.

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Now Press the number in Front of “Decompile Files” i.e. press 2 and hit Enter.

Select the number in front of WhatsApp.apk and press Enter.

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Now it will ask for your confirmation, Press “y” and hit Enter.

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Process of decompile will start and when the process is finished it will say Successful.

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What To Do After Decompiling

Now navigate to “3-OUT” Folder. Here you will find all the decompiled files of WhatsApp.

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Now Navigate to WhatsApp>res>values folder. Find “Color.xml” file and open with Notepad++.

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Now press Ctrl+F and find “075e54”. This is the Hex Color code for the default Green color of WhatsApp.

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Now change this value with the Hex color code of your choice. I have changed it to black as I wish to have a dark WhatsApp.

Save the Changes.

You can also experiment the other entry, if you want. But take care that you wont mess up everything.

Now it’s time to Recompile the apk.

How To Recompile And Sign Edited Apk

After everything you have done, it’s time for final step, i.e. to recompile your apk. Open Advance ApkTool.

Now Select the option In front of Recompile Files, i.e. Select 3 and hit Enter.

Now Select WhatsApp.

Select the option Recompile and then Sign, i.e. press 2.

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Wait for the process to complete.

After this in main Screen Select Sign File, by pressing 4

Select WhatsApp.apk and press enter. Confirm the signing process By Pressing “y” and wait till the process finishes.

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Now Go to “4-Done” folder. Here you will find your modified WhatsApp. Copy it to your phone and install it.

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So take a look on my WhatsApp Before and After Editing.

[IMG="Before"]http://i1.wp.com/www.mytechalbum.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Screenshot_2015-09-07-10-42-41.png?resize=350%2C583[/IMG] [IMG="After"]http://i0.wp.com/www.mytechalbum.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Screenshot_2015-09-07-09-11-43.png?resize=350%2C583[/IMG]

What are you thinking. Give a try,change the color to color of your choice by your own. You don’t need any special skills for it. And comment which color you are using now.

SOURCE - MyTechAlbum

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Change The Default Green Colour Of WhatsApp, App for all devices (see above for details)

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x2wolf

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Status: Stable

Created 2015-10-25

Last Updated 2015-10-25