[TUT-APP SHARE] How to sign app or How to install Z1/ZU apps

funky0308 · Oct 3, 2013

Hi guys...

Day by day we have more and more apps from XZ, Z1, ZU and other devices.

I'll show you the easiest way how to install them without restarting your device or manually changing permissions.

App in this tutorial is called ZIPSIGNER and it's easiest way to sign app directly from your device...

And instead of this:

We'll have this:

Here we go :

1. Download this app from play store
ZipSigner: Download

This is ZipSigner app.
App we use to sign app when we are editing app or changing apps manifest but it'll help us here as well.

2. Download and extract your new file.
I'll use new Album from XU device.

3. Open ZipSigner app

Choose In/out...
And find your apk file.
In "key/mode" select "platform" or "media" (we'll use "platform" for system files.

4. Click "Sign the file", wait a bit.....

.....and that's it, now you can open your browser, find file which will look like this (it's in same folder as your original file)

5. Install newly created file like any other app

And that's it...you can open and use your app without restarting your device.

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funky0308 · Oct 3, 2013

Just in case I need it...

@moderators
If I should remove thread to "general section", please move it.
Tnx

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mrkidvn · Oct 3, 2013

can you share your framework?, i realy like the battery icon :victory:.

Rajeev · Oct 3, 2013

mrkidvn said:
can you share your framework?, i realy like the battery icon :victory:.

Thats a honami systemui mod.. U don't need whole framework for that

@funky0308 bro

Really nice share.. U saved my time.. From today i will not waste my time to put it in system /app with permission and reboot and blah blah.. Great share mate
Works perfectly in ma Xperia SP

xperiasblack · Oct 3, 2013

I know, i used this to share app

This app have a little bug: you can't again edit the apk after the sign

IMPORTANT : THE APP SIGNED MUST HAVE ANOTHER PACKAGE NAME TO INSTALL LIKE NORMAL APK, IF IS THE SAME PACKAGE NAME THE INSTALLATION RETURN ERROR

Rajeev · Oct 3, 2013

xperiasblack said:
I know, i used this to share app

This app have a little bug: you can't again edit the apk after the sign

IMPORTANT : THE APP SIGNED MUST HAVE ANOTHER PACKAGE NAME TO INSTALL LIKE NORMAL APK, IF IS THE SAME PACKAGE NAME THE INSTALLATION RETURN ERROR

Yep.. U r correct bro.. I cant edit the apk..

funky0308 · Oct 4, 2013

xperiasblack said:
I know, i used this to share app

This app have a little bug: you can't again edit the apk after the sign

IMPORTANT : THE APP SIGNED MUST HAVE ANOTHER PACKAGE NAME TO INSTALL LIKE NORMAL APK, IF IS THE SAME PACKAGE NAME THE INSTALLATION RETURN ERROR

That's not true...
I'm using ZipSigner all the time and I decompile app after signing without any problems...

ZipSigner will create another file with "signed" added to original name so you only need to click on it and install.

If you have problems after signing you have wrong framework and semcgenericuxp.apk installed on your PC.

When you sign apk file you are "linking" apk to your current framework so it's important to work with same framework sources on your PC.

If you still have problems and can't recompile/decompile apk after signing, then decompile your original file, don't decompile already signed...or try with different key - "media" for album, music and others.

I'm working on settings.apk and I decompiled same signed file over and over without any problems...
System files should be signed with "platform" keys and multimedia with "media" keys - even I could work with "platform" keys all the time...

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Chocklety Boyee · Oct 4, 2013

Awsome share man...it really save time...

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Gabrieljbl · Oct 5, 2013

Nice one!

@funky0308 would it work with the SMS app I shared the last time?

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funky0308 · Oct 5, 2013

Gabrieljbl said:
Nice one! @funky0308 would it work with the SMS app I shared the last time?

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That will work with all apps for Android.

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Gabrieljbl · Oct 5, 2013

I just tried with the 3 apps and I get the "not installed message "

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funky0308 · Oct 5, 2013

Gabrieljbl said:
I just tried with the 3 apps and I get the "not installed message "

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Check "key/mod" it must be set to "platform".

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Gabrieljbl · Oct 5, 2013

Triple checked!

(I'm not that noob)

have you tried?

Enviado desde mi Xperia S

funky0308 · Oct 5, 2013

Gabrieljbl said:
Triple checked! (I'm not that noob) have you tried?

Enviado desde mi Xperia S

how could I try when I don't have or even know which app you have?!

I always use that app when I need to sign app after I have changed manifest but it could be used for this what I said in the OP.
So primarily it's not meant to be used only for easy installing apps and if you can't use it for one app - don't use it.

Post app here so I could see...

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Zain_hijjawi · Oct 7, 2013

I tried buy

I tried to use exactly as u menchion .. I have Xperia s with latest frameware .. Un rooted
I tried with these apps
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2427807
But it says "an existing package by the same name with a conflicting signature is already installed "

funky0308 · Oct 7, 2013

Zain_hijjawi said:
I tried to use exactly as u menchion .. I have Xperia s with latest frameware .. Un rooted
I tried with these apps
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2427807
But it says "an existing package by the same name with a conflicting signature is already installed "

I'll say only this.
I just download new Home.apk (XZU), I signed it and it's working without any problems.

BEFORE signing

AFTER signing

I'm not developer of that app so I can't resolve your problems.
What I can do is say - it's working.

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funky0308 · Oct 7, 2013

Even I use already that Album I downloaded same apk again and tried again for you.

And, of course, it went without any problems.
I don't know what are you doing but you doing something wrong.

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zwillhill · Oct 7, 2013

I have one .apk file and one .odex file with same name extracted from .ftf file(like in 4.2 system ftf,one apk have a odex ).
Should I have to merge the two files before use ZipSigner?
Does there any good tutorial for how to merge?
I only know a tool to merge the two files but I don't know if it work right and I want to know a good way.
thanks a lot.
I know your theme is honami , I also want to know where to download same one zip for stock firmware.
sorry for my bad English and thanks again.

funky0308 · Oct 7, 2013

zwillhill said:
I have one .apk file and one .odex file with same name extracted from .ftf file(like in 4.2 system ftf,one apk have a odex ).
Should I have to merge the two files before use ZipSigner?
Does there any good tutorial for how to merge?
I only know a tool to merge the two files but I don't know if it work right and I want to know a good way.
thanks a lot.
I know your theme is honami , I also want to know where to download same one zip for stock firmware.
sorry for my bad English and thanks again.

I always deodex my ROM or using already deodexed ROMs.

But if we use logic here - you should sign that file you modified and you probably modified apk, righ?
If you only taking apk from other ROM just
sign apk file and move it to system/app.

If you have deodexed ROM I can't see a reason why would you even copy. odex file.

So, in a one word - use and take only apk file, don't copy odex files to your system.

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zwillhill · Oct 9, 2013

funky0308 said:
I always deodex my ROM or using already deodexed ROMs.

But if we use logic here - you should sign that file you modified and you probably modified apk, righ?
If you only taking apk from other ROM just
sign apk file and move it to system/app.

If you have deodexed ROM I can't see a reason why would you even copy. odex file.

So, in a one word - use and take only apk file, don't copy odex files to your system.

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Unzip a ftf file(sony stock rom above 4.12),there is a SemcAlbum.apk and a SemcAlbum.odex.
only install the apk,it's display not installed like your 1st screenshot,and follow your step,it's display can not install because same sign(platform or media are same result)
I'm using a Acro S and stock odex rom.
thanks for your reply and sorry for my bad English

---------- Post added at 10:44 AM ---------- Previous post was at 10:26 AM ----------

I've tried New ZU Album 5.1.A.0.8 from above post,and signature promblem too.
Perhaps It must a deodex rom？or same android version？
or some build.prop modify

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