[TOOLS | LINUX & WIN] ►KAT Kit◄ [Samsung Theme Engine] 》!!! UPDATED 2016-04-11 !!!《

Kdio · Apr 27, 2014

[TOOLS | LINUX & WIN] ►KAT Kit◄ [Samsung Theme Engine] 》!!! UPDATED 2016-04-11 !!!《

These tools uses Python-Fu GIMP Processor to execute the job and were already tested on Linux and Windows workstation.

Even not being a GIMPer, one can much benefit of this work as no previous knowledge of GIMP or whatever drawing application, is required to use these tools.

Go to Post #2 for a Video Tutorial

Refer to Post #3 for Language Package Subproject

Each tool is explained below.

Installation

Code:
- You will need Java RunTime Environment (JRE) 1.7.x (nicknamed 7) installed. This is due to ApkTool's environmental build version restrictions (tks to @badowl for detecting and proof solving the issue). Do always give preference to the one that matches your platform (x86 / x64)

- Download GIMP from Partha's Place where you will find most stable releases. If possible, install 64-bit version. Please support GIMP development.

- Extract the contents of KATKit.20160411.zip (13.98Mb) to yours GIMP plugin folder (usually "C:/Users/Your_Name/.gimp-2.8/plug-ins"). (Re)Start GIMP and you will find a new menu as above.

ATM, there is NO need to install Android SDK .

- If riding a Linux work station, you will need to set permissions:

Open terminal and navigate to yours plug-ins folder and run:

Code:

sudo chmod +x *.py

Inside that folder, navigate to KATKit.Resources/bin/posix and run:

Code:

sudo chmod +x *

Click to expand...

Click to collapse

- If riding a Windows GIMP, do as follow with Notepad++:

Open your GIMP installation path and edit lib/gimp/2.0/environ/default.env with Notepad++

It should look like this

Code:

# Example entry in files like these # FOOPATH=/path/to/foo/stuff PATH=${gimp_installation_dir}/bin;${gimp_installation_dir}/32/bin PYTHONPATH=${gimp_installation_dir}/32/lib/gimp/2.0/python

Just add the red part and save it.

Code:

# Example entry in files like these # FOOPATH=/path/to/foo/stuff PATH=[B][COLOR="Red"]${PATH};[/COLOR][/B]${gimp_installation_dir}/bin;${gimp_installation_dir}/32/bin PYTHONPATH=${gimp_installation_dir}/32/lib/gimp/2.0/python

This is necessary and mandatory as the original GIMP PATH does not know where 'java' is installed.

Click to expand...

Click to collapse

This tool set uses some 3rd party software to accomplish its tasks. You may and should update them as you wish. The binaries are stored at yours plug-ins_dir/KATKit.Resources/bin folder and are:
- apktool.jar 2.1.0 (tks @iBotPeaches)
- sign-apk.jar (?)
- 7za 9.2 (nt/posix)
- aapt 0.2 (nt/posix)
- pngout 2013-02-20 (nt/posix)
- zipalign 2009 (nt/posix)

If riding a Linux, you may delete the plug-ins:KATKit.Resources/bin/nt folder. Windows users may delete plug-ins:KATKit.Resources/bin/posix folder.

Linux binaries distributed are x86 versions. If running 64, you may install x86 binaries compatibility:

Code:

sudo apt-get install lib32z1

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A - Create Workspace from ROM Zip

B - Create Workspace from Folder

Code:
Input Folder: Should contain all apk's that you wanna decompile. You may provide the same folder structure that is inside the ROM like:

Code:

c:/gimpin/system c:/gimp/in/system/app c:/gimp/in/system/app/SecCalculator.apk c:/gimp/in/system/app/SecEmail.apk c:/gimp/in/system/framework c:/gimp/in/system/framework/framework-res.apk c:/gimp/in/system/priv-app c:/gimp/in/system/priv-app/SystemUI.apk

Click to expand...

Click to collapse

Output Folder: Where the tool will generate the output of the decompilation process

Click to expand...

Click to collapse

Platform: Select the Platform you are decompiling. Options are:

- AOSP / CM : will install only framework-res.apk;
- HTC Sense : will install framework-res.apk, framework-htc-res.apk and every .apk file that you put into the below folder. Blame HTC, not me.;
- TouchWizard : will install framework-res.apk and twframework-res.apk;

Click to expand...

Click to collapse

Use Framework: YES | NO . Option to install or not the framework files.

Click to expand...

Click to collapse

Framework Folder: The folder that contains framework-res.apk and/or twframework-res.apk or framework-htc-res.apk. They should be from the same ROM/firmware correspondent to the apk's you are building. You even can provide the folder inside the input folder (if you intend to decompile the framework too) like:

Code:

Framework Folder = C:/gimp/in/system/framework

HTC devs may put into this folder all others APKs you possibly imagine that would be necessary for your successful decompilation.

Click to expand...

Click to collapse

Decompilation Type: Select through 4 levels of decompilation:

- Full (slower)
- Sources Only (faster decompile/build)
- Resources Only (faster decompile/build)
- Drawable Resources Only (will leave only res/drawable/* images)

* com.htc.resources.apk will always receive a '--keep-broken-res' command line argument.

Click to expand...

Click to collapse

That's all .. now you have your workspace ready!

C - Build, Sign and ZipAlign APKs & JARs

D - Sign and ZipAlign APKs, JARs and ZIPs

E - Create Theme ZIP

F - Create Flashable ZIP

Z - Tool Configuration

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Samsung Theming Tools

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Theming Tools

BackUp User Configuration

.9.png's Special Treatment.

As you can see in the code, when a .9.png is found, first the tool duplicate the existent layer and then remove the guidelines from it. At the end, the tool reintegrates the guidelines by merging the modified layer to the source one.

Credits & Thanks:

Faster Than Light Theme Flasher Script by Master @JustArchi

.9.png Compile process was inspired on @F4bioo's work at [tool] 9compiler

Wonderful Tool Name Idea by @LeftyGR

Featured at XDA, thanks to @eagleeyetom

Please, share your experiences as you will get a LOT OF FREE TIME back.

ATTENTION
This is mainly an Elders Thread

@djdarkknight (42) ...... Kdio (52) ...... @prdog1 (57) ...... and the amazing @fhem (70)

Please kids, take the voice down as some of them are sleeping ATM.

This thread will be soon moving to Florida.

XDA:DevDB Information
KAT Kit - Kool Android Transmutation Kit, Tool/Utility for the Android General

Contributors
Kdio, coldmethod, JustArchi

Version Information
Status: Stable
Current Stable Version: 1.1
Stable Release Date: 2016-04-08

Created 2014-04-27
Last Updated 2016-05-11

Kdio · Apr 27, 2014

Howto - tutorials

Kdio · Apr 27, 2014

Localisation Project

We already speak different O.S. languages.

Now is the time to speak the Users ones too

Language pack files are stored inside plug-ins/KATKit.Resources/locale folder.

At the moment we have the below Translations distributed in the main package: (not yet ... calm down)

Translation Packages:
* Please, continuously click these dudes Thanks button for their Contribution. :good:

English released here by @coldmethod

Português do Brasíl released by me

German released here by @Aaskereija

Creating a Translation Pack (always use Notepad++):

a) Duplicate the English language pack "en.ini" (or any other of your preference) renaming it accordingly to the language you are editing.

b) Edit the newly created file translating the strings

c) You may promptly test your translation as it will automatically appear at the Language options at "Z - Tool Configuration". Only the Menus will require the restart of GIMP to show up.

d) When satisfied with the translation you've made, please post it to get the appropriate Mention and Thanks from yours compatriots.

The editing is very simple. Just don't mess with the "reds" and proceed translating as the example:

en.ini

Code:

[COLOR="Red"][B][language][/B][/COLOR]
[COLOR="Red"][B]name[/B][/COLOR] = English

[COLOR="red"][B][generic][/B][/COLOR]
[B][COLOR="red"]input_folder[/COLOR][/B] = Input Folder
[COLOR="red"][B]output_folder[/B][/COLOR] = Output Folder
[COLOR="red"][B]platform[/B][/COLOR] = Platform
...

pt_BR.ini

Code:

[COLOR="red"][B][language][/B][/COLOR]
[COLOR="Red"][B]name[/B][/COLOR] = Português do Brasíl

[COLOR="red"][B][generic][/B][/COLOR]
[B][COLOR="red"]input_folder[/COLOR][/B] = Pasta de Entrada
[COLOR="red"][B]output_folder[/B][/COLOR] = Pasta de Saída
[COLOR="red"][B]platform[/B][/COLOR] = Plataforma
...

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kermage · Apr 27, 2014

AWESOME!

Great mate.. :good:

pas2001 · Apr 27, 2014

Hi your follower come mate.

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djdarkknight96 · Apr 27, 2014

Ready to rock this tool!

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Status Report

Kdio · Apr 27, 2014

djdarkknight96 said:
Ready to rock this tool!

Hi D.J.

Thanks for all your support.

Could you please do a "Feature Request" regarding that Nine Patch Resizing you've done here?

I've already placed it by my own but think would be more appropriate to you, as a special contributor to this project, to place it. I will be deleting mine as soon yours is in.

Thanks again dude.

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scrappy610 · Apr 27, 2014

@Kdio glad ya got it moved and renamed properly. I will be following this also

Sent from my Venomized HTC One Max

Kdio · Apr 27, 2014

scrappy610 said:
I will be following this also

Tks dude.

I've released yours HTC Decompile/Build support.

Please advise if that's ok for you :good:

(Thanks already depleted .. sorry)

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Kdio · Apr 27, 2014

LINUX USERS: New release

Hi @Modding.MyMind and all Linux users.

There is a new release at OP and it is aimed only for your operational system.

+ All Tools tested and running :good:;

+ 3rd party binaries up to date;

+ PNG Optimization is now available for Linux users too with one glitch.

On Windows I can create and run a batch easily but on Linux I would have to chmod the script and I will not start sudo'ing anything.

PNG Optimization will copy all content from Input to Output, create the bash script necessary to do the optimization in the Output folder root and will leave you at your own

Go to Output folder and:

Code:

sudo chmod +x optimize ./optimize sudo go_grab_a_coffe

EDIT

Please, disregard all this bullblip I've said.

PNG Optimizer has it's normal function and even better that what accomplished on Windows. No terminal window opening.

Nice regards and modding.

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djdarkknight96 · Apr 28, 2014

Kdio said:
Hi D.J.

Thanks for all your support.

Could you please do a "Feature Request" regarding that Nine Patch Resizing you've done here?

I've already placed it by my own but think would be more appropriate to you, as a special contributor to this project, to place it. I will be deleting mine as soon yours is in.

Thanks again dude.

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Sure I'll do that now.

OK its done. Hope they get back to us. Would be the icing on the kake lol

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Kdio · Apr 28, 2014

djdarkknight96 said:
Sure I'll do that now.

OK its done. Hope they get back to us. Would be the icing on the kake lol

Hey D.J.

All your apologies dude!!! I've misled you ... I beg your pardon.

I've meant "Feature Requests" from here ... KAT Kit. ...

You've requested me so and as this is a development, there is the place to keep your pertinent request. There will be my reminder to:

Never forget. Never surrender.

Thanks and sorry for my mistake.

Cheers.

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djdarkknight96 · Apr 28, 2014

Kdio said:
Hey D.J.

All your apologies dude!!! I've misled you ... I beg your pardon.

I've meant "Feature Requests" from here ... KAT Kit. ...

You've requested me so and as this is a development, there is the place to keep your pertinent request. There will be my reminder to:

Never forget. Never surrender.

Thanks and sorry for my mistake.

Cheers.

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Oh no hahaha, well that happens. So copy my post for this thread... Gotcha

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---------- Post added at 06:42 PM ---------- Previous post was at 06:41 PM ----------

Built in 9 patch resize like with this tool:
https://code.google.com/p/9patch-resizer/downloads/list

That would finish me off...lol

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SandeepEmekar · Apr 29, 2014

Any screenshots of sample theme?

Rainca · Apr 29, 2014

Good job:good:

SaTanDeR · Apr 29, 2014

Good jobs ! Vers tanks for share ?

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someone755 · Apr 29, 2014

I Saw the "666" in the screenshot. Couldn't resist.

I am sorry ;-;

Thank you for making this, will surely get around to using it one day.
Sorry again c:

digyvijaykumar123 · Apr 29, 2014

Awesome guide and tool....cannot wait to try it....

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gaurav247star · Apr 29, 2014

THanks @Kdio please also provide SCREEN SHOTS

Kdio · Apr 29, 2014

Rainca said:
Good job:good:

SaTanDeR said:
Good jobs ! Vers tanks for share

digyvijaykumar123 said:
Awesome guide and tool....cannot wait to try it.

Guys ... thank you so much for your kind words. Much appreciated. This the exact currency I need to be a rich man

someone755 said:
I Saw the "666" in the screenshot. Couldn't resist.

I've accomplished the intent

gaurav247star said:
please also provide SCREEN SHOTS

SandeepEmekar said:
Any screenshots of sample theme?

Dudes ... sorry but I expect none theme screenshot to come and anyway, it has 2 days of born, not even opened its eyes yet!

See, the Theme per se is a huge effort of (mostly) one man. There is no tool that will build a theme for that man. This tool, most probably, will only make the hard and repetitive parts of theming work for him.

I'm just trying to give devs their time back instead of losing it doing tedious and repetitive jobs.

More free time, more sharing, more satisfaction for all of us

Nice regards.

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