[Tutorial] Adding new Activity Header/Sub Menu to Settings.apk
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It works fine when i open it the launcer is removed as i wanted to, but when i clink About Phone it says Settings.apk has stopped as before
It works fine when i open it the launcer is removed as i wanted to, but when i clink About Phone it says Settings.apk has stopped as before
can you give me logcat?!
Hmm, something strange is that im trying for 15 min to make a logcat and it shows NOTHING blank log i tried 3 different logcat application -.- FTW
did you click on start button?
or did you give it root access?
I did all of the following it just gives me a logcat with the currectdate -.- it looks like i will have to make it with adb but i have to install sdk and taht stuff so it iwll take me some time
did you click on start button?
or did you give it root access?
I dont know what tje problem could really be because removing Launcher line worked just fine but whenever i want to remove somerhing from About Phone menu like Changelog or something i cannot open About Phone because i get system.apk has stopped. Maybe i should remove something else and not just the lines as im removing now...
It is necessary to find dashboard_categories.xml instead of the file settings_headers.xml under lollipop.
But impossible to recompile
Thanks For Awesome Thread But I Face Errors In Recomoiling. It Gives Error In The Smali File We Created! Any Help?
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Only if you share the error. please don't quote the Op whole. Edit you post
every thing is diffrent in cm 12.1 whit your Tutorial
hi
i use this method for CM12.1 but in res/xml there is no file like "settings_headers.xml" but i dont give up and search all of XLM file so i find some thing that i think in android 5.1.1 has been renamed to "dashboard_categories.xml"
and i do this on it ( is attached ) i have also found "ids.xml" in address "C:\AdvancedApkTool\3-Out\Settings.apk\res\values" (that have different address whit your Tutorial.
i done this thing. do i do right? or something wrong? you know... in dashboard_categories.xml the codes was changed and there is no more"
" <header android:icon="@drawable/ic_settings_about" "
and changed to " dashboard-category " and " <dashboard-tile "
can you update you Tutorial??
Hi Geeks
Here's a tutorial on how to add an Activity Header to Settings.apk
Requirements:
1.Settings.apk
2.Notepad ++ or Editor Alternatives
3.Apktool to Decompile apk
4.A Little Common sense
Tutorial:
1. Decompile Settings.apk
2.Open to res/xml/settings_headers.xml
3.Lets take an example i want to Add "Maddy" as a activity header
add this line
Code:<header android:icon="[COLOR="Brown"]@drawable/ic_settings_maddy[/COLOR]" android:id="[COLOR="SeaGreen"]@id/maddy_settings[/COLOR]" android:title="[COLOR="Purple"]@string/maddy_settings[/COLOR]" android:fragment="[COLOR="DarkOrange"]com.android.settings.Maddy[/COLOR]" />
The layout in settings_headers.xml is categorized. If you want submenu "Maddy" to appear after 'Apps' as shown,add the line after the line that says <header android:icon="@drawable/ic_settings_applications"..... as shown
Code:<header android:icon="@drawable/ic_settings_applications" android:id="@id/application_settings" android:title="@string/applications_settings" android:fragment="com.android.settings.applications.ManageApplications" /> <header android:icon="@drawable/ic_settings_maddy" android:id="@id/maddy_settings" android:title="@string/maddy_settings" android:fragment="com.android.settings.Maddy" />
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hi
i use this method for CM12.1 but in res/xml there is no file like "settings_headers.xml" but i dont give up and search all of XLM file so i find some thing that i think in android 5.1.1 has been renamed to "dashboard_categories.xml"
and i do this on it ( is attached ) i have also found "ids.xml" in address "C:\AdvancedApkTool\3-Out\Settings.apk\res\values" (that have different address whit your Tutorial.
i done this thing. do i do right? or something wrong? you know... in dashboard_categories.xml the codes was changed and there is no more"
" <header android:icon="@drawable/ic_settings_about" "
and changed to " dashboard-category " and " <dashboard-tile "
can you update you Tutorial??
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Is it damn needed to quote always the entire OP ?
Please edit it !!
Smali Error Fixed
The smali syntax mentioned in the main thread is of 1.5.x format, while apktool 2.0.x requires the newer syntax.
@Madaditya please edit OP
Step 6 edit for Lolipop Roms/newest apk tool:
6.Open smali/com/android/settings/ and add a new file named Maddy.smali
paste this code in it
Any help bud?
Logs here:
The smali syntax mentioned in the main thread is of 1.5.x format, while apktool 2.0.x requires the newer syntax.
@Madaditya please edit OP
Step 6 edit for Lolipop Roms/newest apk tool:
6.Open smali/com/android/settings/ and add a new file named Maddy.smali
paste this code in it
Code:
.class public Lcom/android/settings/Maddy;
.super Lcom/android/settings/SettingsPreferenceFragment;
.source "Maddy.java"
# direct methods
.method public constructor <init>()V
.locals 0
.prologue
.line 17
invoke-direct {p0}, Lcom/android/settings/SettingsPreferenceFragment;-><init>()V
return-void
.end method
# virtual methods
.method public onCreate(Landroid/os/Bundle;)V
.locals 1
.param p1, "savedInstanceState" # Landroid/os/Bundle;
.prologue
.line 21
invoke-super {p0, p1}, Lcom/android/settings/SettingsPreferenceFragment;->onCreate(Landroid/os/Bundle;)V
.line 23
const v0, 0x7f050054
invoke-virtual {p0, v0}, Lcom/android/settings/Maddy;->addPreferencesFromResource(I)V
.line 24
return-void
.end method
Followed entire post with same files name for sure, but Apktool is giving me this error. Can you help me to solve this?
That's normally caused by smali that's not compatible with apktool 2.
Try decompiling and recompiling your APK with apktool 1.5.2.
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48Hi Geeks
Here's a tutorial on how to add an Activity Header to Settings.apk
Requirements:
1.Settings.apk
2.Notepad ++ or Editor Alternatives
3.Apktool to Decompile apk
4.A Little Common sense
Tutorial:
1. Decompile Settings.apk
2.Open to res/xml/settings_headers.xml
3.Lets take an example i want to Add "Maddy" as a activity header
add this line
Code:<header android:icon="[COLOR="Brown"]@drawable/ic_settings_maddy[/COLOR]" android:id="[COLOR="SeaGreen"]@id/maddy_settings[/COLOR]" android:title="[COLOR="Purple"]@string/maddy_settings[/COLOR]" android:fragment="[COLOR="DarkOrange"]com.android.settings.Maddy[/COLOR]" />
The layout in settings_headers.xml is categorized. If you want submenu "Maddy" to appear after 'Apps' as shown,add the line after the line that says <header android:icon="@drawable/ic_settings_applications"..... as shown
Code:<header android:icon="@drawable/ic_settings_applications" android:id="@id/application_settings" android:title="@string/applications_settings" android:fragment="com.android.settings.applications.ManageApplications" /> <header android:icon="@drawable/ic_settings_maddy" android:id="@id/maddy_settings" android:title="@string/maddy_settings" android:fragment="com.android.settings.Maddy" />
3.1-@drawable/ic_settings_maddy=This refers to the png in res/drawable-*dpi/ folder
Add a new png named ic_settings_maddy.png in res/drawable-*dpi/
It will be the Image that will show up in settings menu (The Wifi like icon in my case)
* = hdpi / mdpi /xhdpi /xxhdpi /xxxhdpi (Depends on your device)
3.2-@id/maddy_settings=This refers to id value in /res/values/ids.xml
Open res/values/ids.xml and add this code
Code:<item type="id" name="maddy_settings">false</item>
3.3 - @string/maddy_settings = Refers to a string in res/values/strings.xml
Open strings.xml and add this code
Code:<string name="maddy_settings">Your String here</string>
Add the string you wish to see in settings Submenu in place of 'Your String Here'
3.4-com.android.settings.Maddy = Refers to the smali file in smali/com/android/settings/
4. Open res/values/public.xml
and find the last line that says
<public type="xml" ...
like
Code:<public type="xml" name="[I]somethig_something[/I]" id="[COLOR="Blue"]0x7f050053[/COLOR]" />
Note the Hex code in Blue.It can be different for you
and now add this line just after the last line of type="xml"
Code:<public type="xml" name="maddy_settings" id="[COLOR="Red"]0x7f050054[/COLOR]" />
Also Note that the previous address in my case was 0x7f050053
so the new address will be "Previous address + 1(Hex addition)" i.e 0x7f050054
Replace 0x7f050054 with your calculated Address.
If your Address is 0x7f050039
Next Addres = 0x7f05003a
if your address is 0x7f05003f
next address = 0x7f050040
and so on..
5.Go to res/xml/
and add a new file named maddy_settings.xml
This xml would contain the Apps/Actions you wish to see inside the Submenu "Maddy"
Just like you see
Brightness
Screen timeout
etc etc
options when you click Display in Settings Menu
an example of what maddy_settings.xml may contain
To Add these Apps/shortcuts to the submenu you just created,refer this guide [Tutorial] How to add any App/Option in Settings.apk by saqib nazm
Just use the new maddy_settings.xml to link your new apps/actions.
6.Open smali/com/android/settings/ and add a new file named Maddy.smali
paste this code in it
Code:.class public Lcom/android/settings/Maddy; .super Lcom/android/settings/SettingsPreferenceFragment; .source "Maddy.java" # direct methods .method public constructor <init>()V .locals 0 .prologue .line 17 invoke-direct {p0}, Lcom/android/settings/SettingsPreferenceFragment;-><init>()V return-void .end method # virtual methods .method public onCreate(Landroid/os/Bundle;)V .locals 1 .parameter "savedInstanceState" .prologue .line 21 invoke-super {p0, p1}, Lcom/android/settings/SettingsPreferenceFragment;->onCreate(Landroid/os/Bundle;)V .line 23 const v0, [COLOR="Blue"]0x7f050054[/COLOR] invoke-virtual {p0, v0}, Lcom/android/settings/Maddy;->addPreferencesFromResource(I)V .line 24 return-void .end method
Find and replace "Maddy" with your smali name.
Smali names should always start with Capital Letters.
Also note the Hex code you added in Step 5.
replace 0x7f050054 with your Hex value.
7.Recompile your Apk and Done!
Note:
Should work with any versions of Xperia.
Also may work on other Devices,Please try and report.
Credits:
Saqib nazm : For teaching me all this!
DbcCabuslay : For Smali ideas
Jishnu Sur™ : For some Advice
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I found how to modify the error.
Code:.class public Lcom/android/settings/Cpu; .super Lcom/android/settings/SettingsPreferenceFragment; .source "Cpu.java" # direct methods .method public constructor <init>()V .locals 0 .prologue .line 17 invoke-direct {p0}, Lcom/android/settings/SettingsPreferenceFragment;-><init>()V return-void .end method # virtual methods .method public onCreate(Landroid/os/Bundle;)V .locals 1 [COLOR="Red"] .param p1, "savedInstanceState" # Landroid/os/Bundle;[/COLOR] .prologue .line 21 invoke-super {p0, p1}, Lcom/android/settings/SettingsPreferenceFragment;->onCreate(Landroid/os/Bundle;)V .line 23 const v0, 0x7f050065 invoke-virtual {p0, v0}, Lcom/android/settings/Cpu;->addPreferencesFromResource(I)V .line 24 return-void .end method
Thank you again for the guide2Great guide, very nicely explained and elaborated :good: I hope this will help lots of users22
