[GUIDE][4.1+] Enabling User Profiles in Jelly Bean (below 4.3), No Apps Needed

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Warning: Do a backup before doing this!

This is how to enable User Profiles in Jelly Bean (below 4.3).

1. Decompile Settings.apk
2. Go to res/values/strings.xml

Add this code:

Code: 
<string name="multi_user_profiles">Users</string>

For example:



3. Go to res/xml/settings_headers.xml

Add this code:

Code: 
<header android:icon="@drawable/ic_settings_multiuser" android:title="@string/multi_user_profiles" android:fragment="com.android.settings.users.UserSettings" />

For example:



4. Download the attached, "user icon": http://www.mediafire.com/download/ov1lqrzgiz1zjfn/user_icon.zip

5. Extract user_icon.zip, inside is a png image file named "ic_settings_multiuser.png"

6. Put "ic_settings_multiuser.png" into the drawable-hdpi folder or your main image folder that your device uses (e.g. drawable-hdpi, drawable-mdpi, drawable-ldpi, drawable-xdpi, drawable-xxdpiI)

For example:



7. Recompile Settings.apk

8. Push the new Settings.apk into system/app and set permissions to rw-r-r

9. Reboot your phone

The end result should be like this:







To activate: Open the Power Menu (e.g. Hold Down the Power Button)



Note: You won't be able to fully restrict your contents from the Guest profile. That's why before establishing a Guest profile, you should choose the apps that should be restricted from the Guest profile.
 
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hmm i tried to launch UserSettings

but it fcd my apk :p

will take a logcat asap.

i did found the usersettings smali inside the settings apk but in manifest i couldnt find it o_O

weird though xD

<bool name="enable_user_management">false</bool> maybe need to set this to true ? :p
 
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Working

Just did it change the PNGs....working and testing it now.
 

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Thank you !
this is very good , i have completed on my device LG-E970 .
but i have a question : how to turn on PIN ?
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Bingley

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Bloomin' heck, this is exactly what I've been looking for for my new Lenovo S5000 tablet - thanks!

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Bingley said:
Bloomin' heck, this is exactly what I've been looking for for my new Lenovo S5000 tablet - thanks!
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Argh, I get errors installing framework-res via apktool, and then errors recompiling settings.apk. I wonder if anyone would be able to apply the OP's xml modifications to my files out of kindness?

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/blbhdm32bw223qu/Pze0WIcto8 would be my framework & settings if so :)
 
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Bingley said:
Bloomin' heck, this is exactly what I've been looking for for my new Lenovo S5000 tablet - thanks!

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Argh, I get errors installing framework-res via apktool, and then errors recompiling settings.apk. I wonder if anyone would be able to apply the OP's xml modifications to my files out of kindness?

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/blbhdm32bw223qu/Pze0WIcto8 would be my framework & settings if so :)
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Well, I can certainly take a look for you. I'm downloading your files now. What sort of errors are you getting?
 
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Bingley said:
Thanks. Although don't spend too much time, I've just tried https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=fahrbot.apps.switchme / Switchme app and now I'm stuck on my bootanimation, without a recovery :/ oops!
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Oooh...not good. Hopefully you'll be back to normal soon. :)

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Bingley said:
Bloomin' heck, this is exactly what I've been looking for for my new Lenovo S5000 tablet - thanks!

---------- Post added at 02:19 PM ---------- Previous post was at 01:30 PM ----------



Argh, I get errors installing framework-res via apktool, and then errors recompiling settings.apk. I wonder if anyone would be able to apply the OP's xml modifications to my files out of kindness?

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/blbhdm32bw223qu/Pze0WIcto8 would be my framework & settings if so :)
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Nope..you need to install more frameworks..

Code: 
Decompiling "Settings.apk", 
using "apktool_2.0.0b9.jar" 
 
With Tickle My Android v9.0. 
(tinyurl.com\ticklemyandroid) 

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I: Using Apktool 2.0.0-Beta9 on Settings.apk
I: Loading resource table...
W: Skipping "android" package group
I: Loading resource table...
W: Skipping "android" package group
I: Decoding AndroidManifest.xml with resources...
I: Loading resource table from file: C:\Users\Me\apktool\framework\1.apk
I: Regular manifest package...
I: Decoding file-resources...
W: Could not decode attr value, using undecoded value instead: ns=android, name=background, value=0x03010001
W: Could not decode attr value, using undecoded value instead: ns=android, name=background, value=0x03010001
W: Could not decode attr value, using undecoded value instead: ns=android, name=paddingTop, value=0x030a000f
W: Could not decode attr value, using undecoded value instead: ns=android, name=paddingBottom, value=0x030a000f
W: Could not decode attr value, using undecoded value instead: ns=android, name=paddingStart, value=0x030a0010
W: Could not decode attr value, using undecoded value instead: ns=android, name=paddingEnd, value=0x030a0010
W: Could not decode attr value, using undecoded value instead: ns=android, name=background, value=0x03010001
W: Could not decode attr value, using undecoded value instead: ns=android, name=background, value=0x03010001
W: Could not decode attr value, using undecoded value instead: ns=android, name=paddingTop, value=0x030a000f
W: Could not decode attr value, using undecoded value instead: ns=android, name=paddingBottom, value=0x030a000f
W: Could not decode attr value, using undecoded value instead: ns=android, name=paddingStart, value=0x030a0010
W: Could not decode attr value, using undecoded value instead: ns=android, name=paddingEnd, value=0x030a0010
I: Decoding values */* XMLs...
Cleaning up unclosed ZipFile for archive C:\Users\Me\apktool\framework\1.apk
Can't find framework resources for package of id: 3. You must install proper framework files, see project website for more info.

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Decompile Not Successful!
 
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Am i the only one getting google play force close errors each time i check/uncheck an app from the user profile settings? Doesnt even work, i can still open the apps the i uncheck.
 
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Ticklefish said:
Oooh...not good. Hopefully you'll be back to normal soon. :)

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Nope..you need to install more frameworks
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Right, thankfully I've managed to find& flash my original firmware and reroot, so I'm looking at which frameworks I require. Your tool is downloading now, too, it looks easier to use :).
If I can get this working I'll be so happy! :)
 
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I'm having problems getting adb connecting to my device but have uploaded two more apk files to my Dropbox folder if, again, anyone could kindly decompile, add strings, and recompile - I'd really appreciate it.

Next I'm uninstalling all Android drivers, all adb and apk tools, and starting again haha.
 
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Bingley said:
I'm having problems getting adb connecting to my device but have uploaded two more apk files to my Dropbox folder if, again, anyone could kindly decompile, add strings, and recompile - I'd really appreciate it.

Next I'm uninstalling all Android drivers, all adb and apk tools, and starting again haha.
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Your Settings.apk doesn't have a classes.dex file in it.

Look:

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[/URL][/IMG]

Without classes.dex, you will never be able to decompile.

Which means this apk has been odexed.

You can't decompile an odexed apk.
 
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    durancharles27
    durancharles27
    Warning: Do a backup before doing this!

    This is how to enable User Profiles in Jelly Bean (below 4.3).

    1. Decompile Settings.apk
    2. Go to res/values/strings.xml

    Add this code:

    Code: 
    <string name="multi_user_profiles">Users</string>

    For example:



    3. Go to res/xml/settings_headers.xml

    Add this code:

    Code: 
    <header android:icon="@drawable/ic_settings_multiuser" android:title="@string/multi_user_profiles" android:fragment="com.android.settings.users.UserSettings" />

    For example:



    4. Download the attached, "user icon": http://www.mediafire.com/download/ov1lqrzgiz1zjfn/user_icon.zip

    5. Extract user_icon.zip, inside is a png image file named "ic_settings_multiuser.png"

    6. Put "ic_settings_multiuser.png" into the drawable-hdpi folder or your main image folder that your device uses (e.g. drawable-hdpi, drawable-mdpi, drawable-ldpi, drawable-xdpi, drawable-xxdpiI)

    For example:



    7. Recompile Settings.apk

    8. Push the new Settings.apk into system/app and set permissions to rw-r-r

    9. Reboot your phone

    The end result should be like this:







    To activate: Open the Power Menu (e.g. Hold Down the Power Button)



    Note: You won't be able to fully restrict your contents from the Guest profile. That's why before establishing a Guest profile, you should choose the apps that should be restricted from the Guest profile.
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    ChinmayKunkikar
    ChinmayKunkikar
    Thanks @durancharles27 ! :)
    I want to give it a try!

    Before that, I have few questions to ask -
    1. Will this surely work on 4.1 Xperia rom?

    2. Doesn't this need any smali editing?

    Sent from my MT27i using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
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    kinglauryl
    cpkunki said:
    Can you share that png here?
    Even I am using Xperia. :)
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    Here's the PNG I created myself. It will adapt to the color of your theme.
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    vananuan said:
    Thank you !
    this is very good , i have completed on my device LG-E970 .
    but i have a question : how to turn on PIN ?
    2014-03-25-20-22-45.jpg
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    you can enable checkbox and content rating by modifying settings. at this point in time i am not sure how to actualy get it to ask for a password but I will have a look into it.

    there is no point at the moment as it wont do anything only allow you to check the box. but it will not create a password.

    decompile Settings.

    Code: 
    apktool if framework-res.apk
apktool if lge-res.apk
apktool d LGSettings3_2.apk

    open LGSettings3_2\res\xml\user_details.xml

    and remove this from the 2 lines

    Code: 
    android:enabled="false"

    so in other words you change this

    Code: 
    <CheckBoxPreference android:persistent="false" android:enabled="false" android:title="@string/user_market_requires_pin" android:key="market_requires_pin" />
        <ListPreference android:persistent="false" android:enabled="false" android:entries="@array/user_content_ratings_entries" android:title="@string/user_max_content_rating" android:key="content_rating" android:entryValues="@array/user_content_ratings_values" />

    to this

    Code: 
            <CheckBoxPreference android:persistent="false" android:title="@string/user_market_requires_pin" android:key="market_requires_pin" />
        <ListPreference android:persistent="false" android:entries="@array/user_content_ratings_entries" android:title="@string/user_max_content_rating" android:key="content_rating" android:entryValues="@array/user_content_ratings_values" />

    Then recompile

    Code: 
    apktool b LGSettings3_2

    and push to your phone

    It would probably be better to set a pattern lock or pin lock.

    then add user profile switch to your lock screen
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    deadlyindian
    deadlyindian
    ...

    Ticklefish said:
    Because..?

    Sent from my C6603 using Tapatalk
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    Its actually enabled by default in framework-res
    Decompile framework-res.apk

    apk/res/values/integers.xml
    and look for
    Code: 
    <integer name="config_multiuserMaximumUsers">[COLOR="Blue"]1[/COLOR]</integer>
    changing the number highlighted in blue will result in the total number of users in the phone. By default it is 1 & you wont need to do the editing in settings in the OP after you do this. Max Users should be 2, sometimes your Phone app or some other system apps might crash as this Multiuser is intended for tablets.
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