[GUIDE][4.x] Add items to Settings.apk / Change Layout
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it worked! but now when i recompile the error is:
Code:
C:\Users\Pinat-Avoda\Downloads\apktool1.5.2>java -jar apktool.jar b SecSettings
I: Copying classes.dex file...
I: Checking whether resources has changed...
I: Building resources...
Exception in thread "main" brut.androlib.AndrolibException: brut.androlib.Androl
ibException: brut.common.BrutException: could not exec command: [aapt, p, --min-
sdk-version, 17, --target-sdk-version, 17, -F, C:\Users\PINAT-~1\AppData\Local\T
emp\APKTOOL4054981324411249649.tmp, -0, arsc, -I, C:\Users\Pinat-Avoda\apktool\f
ramework\1.apk, -I, C:\Users\Pinat-Avoda\apktool\framework\2.apk, -S, C:\Users\P
inat-Avoda\Downloads\apktool1.5.2\SecSettings\res, -M, C:\Users\Pinat-Avoda\Down
loads\apktool1.5.2\SecSettings\AndroidManifest.xml]
at brut.androlib.Androlib.buildResourcesFull(Androlib.java:358)
at brut.androlib.Androlib.buildResources(Androlib.java:283)
at brut.androlib.Androlib.build(Androlib.java:206)
at brut.androlib.Androlib.build(Androlib.java:176)
at brut.apktool.Main.cmdBuild(Main.java:228)
at brut.apktool.Main.main(Main.java:79)
Caused by: brut.androlib.AndrolibException: brut.common.BrutException: could not
exec command: [aapt, p, --min-sdk-version, 17, --target-sdk-version, 17, -F, C:
\Users\PINAT-~1\AppData\Local\Temp\APKTOOL4054981324411249649.tmp, -0, arsc, -I,
C:\Users\Pinat-Avoda\apktool\framework\1.apk, -I, C:\Users\Pinat-Avoda\apktool\
framework\2.apk, -S, C:\Users\Pinat-Avoda\Downloads\apktool1.5.2\SecSettings\res
, -M, C:\Users\Pinat-Avoda\Downloads\apktool1.5.2\SecSettings\AndroidManifest.xm
l]
at brut.androlib.res.AndrolibResources.aaptPackage(AndrolibResources.jav
a:357)
at brut.androlib.Androlib.buildResourcesFull(Androlib.java:336)
... 5 more
Caused by: brut.common.BrutException: could not exec command: [aapt, p, --min-sd
k-version, 17, --target-sdk-version, 17, -F, C:\Users\PINAT-~1\AppData\Local\Tem
p\APKTOOL4054981324411249649.tmp, -0, arsc, -I, C:\Users\Pinat-Avoda\apktool\fra
mework\1.apk, -I, C:\Users\Pinat-Avoda\apktool\framework\2.apk, -S, C:\Users\Pin
at-Avoda\Downloads\apktool1.5.2\SecSettings\res, -M, C:\Users\Pinat-Avoda\Downlo
ads\apktool1.5.2\SecSettings\AndroidManifest.xml]
at brut.util.OS.exec(OS.java:93)
at brut.androlib.res.AndrolibResources.aaptPackage(AndrolibResources.jav
a:355)
... 6 more
Caused by: java.io.IOException: Cannot run program "aapt": CreateProcess error=2
, ???????? ??? ?????? ???? ?? ?║??? ?????
at java.lang.ProcessBuilder.start(Unknown Source)
at java.lang.Runtime.exec(Unknown Source)
at java.lang.Runtime.exec(Unknown Source)
at brut.util.OS.exec(OS.java:84)
... 7 more
Caused by: java.io.IOException: CreateProcess error=2, ???????? ??? ?????? ????
?? ?║??? ?????
at java.lang.ProcessImpl.create(Native Method)
at java.lang.ProcessImpl.<init>(Unknown Source)
at java.lang.ProcessImpl.start(Unknown Source)
... 11 moreThere seems to be a problem with aapt. Try updating it with the latest version from your SDK install
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I only started dealing with apk's..
I moved the aapt.exe to the apktool folder and it fixed all the errors.
but when I opened cmd again and installed the frameworks, ran the recompile line againand then it just says:
Code:
I: Checking whether resources has changed...
I: Building resources...closing it and moving on. (there is no apk)
It's not finished building yet. Wait for it to finish and return to the command line, then check the "dist" folder
after closing the aapt its returning to the cmd and writes:
Code:
C:\Users\Pinat-Avoda\Downloads\apktool1.5.2>That should build it fine, so does it say something like this:
I: Checking whether sources has changed...
I: Checking whether resources has changed...
I: Building resources...
I: Building apk file....
?
only this two:
I: Checking whether resources has changed...
I: Building resources...
That must be it building the resources then, is there any text in the aapt window?
Very weird. This sounds like an apktool issue, I recommend you go to the apktool google code site and look there, you can get better help that way
@Quinny899, nicely put together man, should be quite helpful, and quite a few pointers for source builders that are starting up.
:good::good:
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@Quinny899
i using android-apktool 1.5.2
When try compile it i have this errors,
if delete public.xml and compile i have FC or app not showing or works with sign and without
i using android-apktool 1.5.2
When try compile it i have this errors,
if delete public.xml and compile i have FC or app not showing or works with sign and without
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Awesome tutorial! I've always wondered how this was done but never really cared to research it that much. I usually just let the rom chefs do what they do best!
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206Welcome to this mini guide of how to add items and change the layout of the Settings.apk
Each part of this guide will be rated on how hard it is for the general person. (Out of 5 stars, 5 being hardest)
So, without further ado, here we go:
Stuff You'll Need for the guide
Apktool (And therefore Java too)
A suitable Text Editor for your OS. For Windows, Notepad++ is best, for Linux I recommend Geany In this guide I will be using Geany on Ubuntu
Zipsigner on your device (for ease of use)
adb
NOTE: If you are using Linux, run everything, including apktool and your text editor/file manager as ROOT/SUDO
Do this first: Decompiling Settings.apk
Difficulty: ★★☆☆☆
1.) Open a command window in a suitable location, where apktool.jar is also located
1.) Pull your apk from your device
2.) Pull and install the framework from your device to apktoolCode:adb pull /system/app/Settings.apk
Code:adb pull /system/framework/framework-res.apk3.) Decompile your Settings.apkCode:java -jar apktool.jar if framework-res.apk
(No source is needed)Code:java -jar apktool.jar d -s Settings.apk
Editing the Strings of your Settings apk
Difficulty: ★★☆☆☆
Editing the Settings option's icon
Difficulty: ★★★☆☆
Adding options to the settings headers
Difficulty: ★★★★☆
Adding dividers to settings
Difficulty: ★★★☆☆
Reordering Settings
Difficulty: ★★☆☆☆
Adding items to submenus
Want to add a "Credits" option to your "About device" menu? This is what you need
Difficulty: ★★★☆☆
Bonus: Forcing "Developer settings" to be available by default on 4.2
Difficulty: ★★☆☆☆
Do this last: Recompiling
Difficulty: ★★☆☆☆
1.) Re-open the command window that you used to decompile, in the same location
2.) Run the following code:
3.) Push the new, unsigned apk to your device:Code:java -jar apktool.jar b Settings
4.) On the device, open Zipsigner and select the Settings.apk using the in/out buttonCode:adb push Settings/dist/Settings.apk /sdcard/
5.) On the dropdown, select "platform"
6.) Press sign
7.) When it's done, run the following codes in the command window on the PC:
(Note: Some people might need to run 'adb root' first)
Code:adb remountCode:adb shell cp /system/app/Settings.apk /system/app/Settings.bak8.) Reboot your device, you are doneCode:adb shell cp /sdcard/Settings-signed.apk /system/app/Settings.apk
Troubleshooting:
Screenshots for inspiration:2Re: [GUIDE][4.0+] Add items to Settings.apk / Change Layout
It can't open the apk for some reason, check it's there and not corrupted
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Thanks for the reply. I asked because grabbing it straight from my rom's zip didn't seem to work for me. I hope pulling via adb produces a different result. I feel like I'm doing something wrong when decompiling and recompiling, but I don't think so since I don't get any errors.
---------- Post added at 11:29 PM ---------- Previous post was at 10:53 PM ----------
Is this normal for recompiling an AOSP Settings.apk? I pulled directly from system/priv-app/ on my phone with adb.Code:c:\Windows>apktool b Settings I: Using Apktool 2.0.3 I: Copying Settings classes.dex file... I: Checking whether resources has changed... I: Building resources... warning: string 'cell_broadcast_settings_summary' has no default translation. warning: string 'experimental_webview' has no default translation. warning: string 'experimental_webview_summary' has no default translation. warning: string 'nfc_payment_ask' has no default translation. warning: string 'print_services_title' has no default translation. warning: string 'wifi_display_available_devices' has no default translation. warning: string 'wifi_display_disconnect_text' has no default translation. warning: string 'wifi_display_disconnect_title' has no default translation. warning: string 'wifi_display_paired_devices' has no default translation. warning: string 'wifi_display_search_for_devices' has no default translation. warning: string 'wifi_display_searching_for_devices' has no default translation. warning: string 'wifi_display_settings_empty_list_wifi_display_disabled' has no default translation. warning: string 'wifi_display_settings_empty_list_wifi_display_off' has no default translation. warning: string 'wifi_display_status_available' has no default translation. warning: string 'wifi_display_summary_disabled' has no default translation. warning: string 'wifi_display_summary_off' has no default translation. warning: string 'wifi_display_summary_on' has no default translation. warning: string 'wimax_settings_summary' has no default translation. I: Building apk file... c:\Windows>
---------- Post added 9th March 2016 at 12:18 AM ---------- Previous post was 8th March 2016 at 11:29 PM ----------
I found out what I've been doing wrong now. First off, for all of you reading this, don't sign the Settings.apk. What you need to do is when you recompile your Settings.apk open up the original apk and the modified one with 7-Zip and copy over the AndroidManifest.xml and META-INF folder from the original apk over to the modified one. After that, adb push over to your phone into /system/priv-app/, and make sure you set the permissions to -rw-r--r-- After that just reboot and you should be all set.
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