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asdfasdfvful

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So I'm trying to theme snapchat again... I'm only changing the images so it compiles fine but when I install and open it force crashes. I've been told to remove meta-inf, but I can only see the original one. Is there any way to change the signature error or do I need apktool to merge the changes to the original apk?

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I am pleased to say that after many attempts, VTS is finally functional for me. It is as always the best apk editorI I've ever used, and far surpasses apktool and even eclipse in terms of simplicity (for a noob like me) However, I have two questions

I currently have a .keystore, but I need to use pk8 and pem for VTS. I've tried using the java keytool to convert it, but to no avail. I'm a PC user, so is there any other way of doing so? (Or is there a detailed tutorial?) Additionally, I noticed that sometimes the xml is not in alphabetical order, but in the order of the time it was edited. Is there anyway to change that? (or easily search a file name in a folder rather than its content?)

On a final note, thank you guys so much for making this program. It is truly the reason I am able to theme apk's today. :good:
 

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I tried setting java path to latest i had downloaded and ended up with this. i cant even open settings or anything else...please help...Thanks in advance
 

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Having an issue with VTS importing a framework-res from the Moto Dev X. I can framework-if it in apktool and it decompiles fine but when trying in VTS I get this:
Code:
18:24:02.917: [Debug] - App.xaml.Application_Startup: 'Starting VTS'
18:24:02.927: [Debug] - App.xaml.Application_Startup: 'VTS version: 2.11.17.10502'
18:24:02.930: [Debug] - VTSIPC.IsVTSAlreadyRunning: 'This is the only running VTS instance right now'
18:24:02.943: [Debug] - VTSIPC.StartServer: 'Creating VTS mutex'
18:24:02.943: [Debug] - VTSIPC.StartServer: 'Starting IPC server'
18:24:03.073: [Debug] - LicenseManager.GetLicense: 'Searching documents folder for license'
18:24:03.073: [Normal] - LicenseManager.GetLicense: 'No license file found, showing dialog'
18:24:03.116: [Debug] - RecentFilesViewModel.LoadRecentFilesFromSettings: 'Loading recent files, found 2'
18:24:06.813: [Debug] - TenProjectPresetManager.LoadPresets: 'Found 1 preset files.'
18:24:07.662: [Debug] - SatisfactionLogger.UploadSatisfactionData: 'Upload successful!'
18:24:16.986: [Normal] - UpdateChecker.SearchForUpdates: 'Searching for updates, beta: False'
18:24:53.334: [Debug] - ApkTool.LoadApkToolModels: 'Found 5 apktool binaries'
18:24:53.335: [Debug] - ApkTool.ExecuteApkTool: 'ApkTool args: -version'
18:24:53.465: [Debug] - ApkTool.LoadApkToolModels: 'Found apktool with version: 1.5.0.5a056e3'
18:24:53.466: [Debug] - ApkTool.ExecuteApkTool: 'ApkTool args: -version'
18:24:53.581: [Debug] - ApkTool.LoadApkToolModels: 'Found apktool with version: 1.5.1'
18:24:53.581: [Debug] - ApkTool.ExecuteApkTool: 'ApkTool args: -version'
18:24:53.702: [Debug] - ApkTool.LoadApkToolModels: 'Found apktool with version: 1.5.2'
18:24:53.702: [Debug] - ApkTool.ExecuteApkTool: 'ApkTool args: -version'
18:24:53.817: [Debug] - ApkTool.LoadApkToolModels: 'Found apktool with version: 1.5.3.f3e50fbc56'
18:24:53.817: [Debug] - ApkTool.ExecuteApkTool: 'ApkTool args: -version'
18:24:53.935: [Debug] - ApkTool.LoadApkToolModels: 'Found apktool with version: 1.4.3'
18:24:53.940: [Debug] - ApkTool.SearchForFrameworkPath: 'Using ApkTool framework path: C:\Users\Jayson\apktool\framework'
18:26:42.686: [Normal] - ApkTool.InstallFramework: 'Installing framework, tag: Ghost, file: framework-res.apk'
18:26:43.006: [Error] - ApkTool.InstallFramework: 'ApkTool: W: Config flags size > 38. Exceeding bytes: 0xFFFF.'
18:26:43.006: [Error] - ApkTool.InstallFramework: 'ApkTool: W: Invalid config flags detected: style-v17-ERR0'
18:26:43.006: [Error] - ApkTool.InstallFramework: 'ApkTool: Exception in thread "main" brut.androlib.AndrolibException: Could not decode arsc file'
18:26:43.006: [Error] - ApkTool.InstallFramework: 'ApkTool: 	at brut.androlib.res.decoder.ARSCDecoder.decode(ARSCDecoder.java:54)'
18:26:43.006: [Error] - ApkTool.InstallFramework: 'ApkTool: 	at brut.androlib.res.decoder.ARSCDecoder.decode(ARSCDecoder.java:40)'
18:26:43.006: [Error] - ApkTool.InstallFramework: 'ApkTool: 	at brut.androlib.res.AndrolibResources.installFramework(AndrolibResources.java:611)'
18:26:43.006: [Error] - ApkTool.InstallFramework: 'ApkTool: 	at brut.androlib.Androlib.installFramework(Androlib.java:469)'
18:26:43.006: [Error] - ApkTool.InstallFramework: 'ApkTool: 	at brut.apktool.Main.cmdInstallFramework(Main.java:260)'
18:26:43.006: [Error] - ApkTool.InstallFramework: 'ApkTool: 	at brut.apktool.Main.main(Main.java:81)'
18:26:43.006: [Error] - ApkTool.InstallFramework: 'ApkTool: Caused by: java.io.IOException: Expected: 0x00000008, got: 0x00000100'
18:26:43.006: [Error] - ApkTool.InstallFramework: 'ApkTool: 	at brut.util.ExtDataInput.skipCheckShort(ExtDataInput.java:56)'
18:26:43.006: [Error] - ApkTool.InstallFramework: 'ApkTool: 	at brut.androlib.res.decoder.ARSCDecoder.readValue(ARSCDecoder.java:219)'
18:26:43.006: [Error] - ApkTool.InstallFramework: 'ApkTool: 	at brut.androlib.res.decoder.ARSCDecoder.readComplexEntry(ARSCDecoder.java:211)'
18:26:43.006: [Error] - ApkTool.InstallFramework: 'ApkTool: 	at brut.androlib.res.decoder.ARSCDecoder.readEntry(ARSCDecoder.java:179)'
18:26:43.006: [Error] - ApkTool.InstallFramework: 'ApkTool: 	at brut.androlib.res.decoder.ARSCDecoder.readConfig(ARSCDecoder.java:167)'
18:26:43.006: [Error] - ApkTool.InstallFramework: 'ApkTool: 	at brut.androlib.res.decoder.ARSCDecoder.readType(ARSCDecoder.java:133)'
18:26:43.006: [Error] - ApkTool.InstallFramework: 'ApkTool: 	at brut.androlib.res.decoder.ARSCDecoder.readPackage(ARSCDecoder.java:108)'
18:26:43.006: [Error] - ApkTool.InstallFramework: 'ApkTool: 	at brut.androlib.res.decoder.ARSCDecoder.readTable(ARSCDecoder.java:81)'
18:26:43.007: [Error] - ApkTool.InstallFramework: 'ApkTool: 	at brut.androlib.res.decoder.ARSCDecoder.decode(ARSCDecoder.java:49)'
18:26:43.007: [Error] - ApkTool.InstallFramework: 'ApkTool: 	... 5 more'
18:26:43.007: [Error] - ApkTool.InstallFramework: 'ApkTool install framework failed, see log for further details. '
18:26:43.007: [Debug] - ApkTool.InstallFramework: 'Exitcode: 1'

I also tried with apktool_2.0.0b9 but no go.

VTS 2.11.17.10502
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Flashalot

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I have this on my USB, but every time I open it it creates a folder in documents. Any way to redirect it to USB only?

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Look in settings and change where it says something about vts custom folder and go from there

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I know I've already asked this a few times, but does anyone know how to convert a keystore file into the pk8 and pem that vts uses? I've tried it and it hasn't worked for me

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Change gauges

Hello
I would like to edit the blue gauges. Despite my research, I can not find the information that is necessary for me
I am under UX2014 revolution, a stock based ROM.
I looked in my ROM a png file (named app_gauge.9 on some ROM) or a hex color code (ff468bb7 and reverse code ie 00b97448) that matches but could not find. Does someone can help me :confused:. Thank you
 

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Mister-v

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Please can anyone help me?
I'm building settings.apk and i get an error: Compiling resource files failed!
Here is the log.
17:44:20.308: [Normal] - TenProjectViewModel.BuildProject: 'Building project: Settings'
17:44:20.321: [Debug] - ApkProjectViewModel.BuildBinary: 'Settings: Compiling changed M10 pictures'
17:44:21.140: [Debug] - ApkProjectViewModel.BuildBinary: 'Settings: Copying 'C:\Users\Ebert\Documents\Virtuous Ten Studio\Projects\settings\Settings\Data' to 'C:\Users\Ebert\AppData\Local\Temp\E7840A''
17:45:08.612: [Normal] - SmaliTool.Smali: 'Compiling folder: C:\Users\Ebert\AppData\Local\Temp\E7840A\smali'
17:45:08.612: [Debug] - SmaliTool.Smali: 'Smali args: -Xmx512m -jar "C:\Program Files\Virtuous Ten Studio\External\Smali\smali-1.4.2.jar" --api-level 17 --output "C:\Users\Ebert\AppData\Local\Temp\E7840A\classes.dex" "C:\Users\Ebert\AppData\Local\Temp\E7840A\smali"'
17:45:33.983: [Debug] - SmaliTool.Smali: 'Successfully compiled file.'
17:45:36.639: [Normal] - ApkTool.CompileApk: 'Compiling apk'
17:45:36.640: [Debug] - ApkTool.CompileApk: 'ApkTool args: -Xmx512m -jar "C:\Program Files\Virtuous Ten Studio\External\ApkTool\apktool_1.5.2.jar" b -a "C:\Program Files\Virtuous Ten Studio\External\ApkTool\aapt.exe" "C:\Users\Ebert\AppData\Local\Temp\E7840A" "C:\Users\Ebert\Documents\Virtuous Ten Studio\Projects\settings\Settings\Binary\Settings.apk"'
17:45:56.814: [Error] - ApkTool.CompileApk: 'ApkTool: I: Copying classes.dex file...'
17:45:56.814: [Error] - ApkTool.CompileApk: 'ApkTool: I: Checking whether resources has changed...'
17:45:56.814: [Error] - ApkTool.CompileApk: 'ApkTool: I: Building resources...'
17:45:56.819: [Error] - ApkTool.CompileApk: 'ApkTool: C:\Users\Ebert\AppData\Local\Temp\E7840A\res\values\ids.xml:607: error: invalid symbol: 'interface''
17:45:56.821: [Error] - ApkTool.CompileApk: 'ApkTool: Exception in thread "main" brut.androlib.AndrolibException: brut.androlib.AndrolibException: brut.common.BrutException: could not exec command: [C:\Program Files\Virtuous Ten Studio\External\ApkTool\aapt.exe, p, --min-sdk-version, 17, --target-sdk-version, 17, -F, C:\Users\Ebert\AppData\Local\Temp\APKTOOL5595619956823266419.tmp, -0, arsc, -I, C:\Users\Ebert\apktool\framework\1-Dash-cm.apk, -S, C:\Users\Ebert\AppData\Local\Temp\E7840A\res, -M, C:\Users\Ebert\AppData\Local\Temp\E7840A\AndroidManifest.xml]'
17:45:56.824: [Error] - ApkTool.CompileApk: 'ApkTool: at brut.androlib.Androlib.buildResourcesFull(Androlib.java:358)'
17:45:56.828: [Error] - ApkTool.CompileApk: 'ApkTool: at brut.androlib.Androlib.buildResources(Androlib.java:283)'
17:45:56.846: [Error] - ApkTool.CompileApk: 'ApkTool: at brut.androlib.Androlib.build(Androlib.java:206)'
17:45:56.849: [Error] - ApkTool.CompileApk: 'ApkTool: at brut.androlib.Androlib.build(Androlib.java:176)'
17:45:56.854: [Error] - ApkTool.CompileApk: 'ApkTool: at brut.apktool.Main.cmdBuild(Main.java:228)'
17:45:56.857: [Error] - ApkTool.CompileApk: 'ApkTool: at brut.apktool.Main.main(Main.java:79)'
17:45:56.860: [Error] - ApkTool.CompileApk: 'ApkTool: Caused by: brut.androlib.AndrolibException: brut.common.BrutException: could not exec command: [C:\Program Files\Virtuous Ten Studio\External\ApkTool\aapt.exe, p, --min-sdk-version, 17, --target-sdk-version, 17, -F, C:\Users\Ebert\AppData\Local\Temp\APKTOOL5595619956823266419.tmp, -0, arsc, -I, C:\Users\Ebert\apktool\framework\1-Dash-cm.apk, -S, C:\Users\Ebert\AppData\Local\Temp\E7840A\res, -M, C:\Users\Ebert\AppData\Local\Temp\E7840A\AndroidManifest.xml]'
17:45:56.864: [Error] - ApkTool.CompileApk: 'ApkTool: at brut.androlib.res.AndrolibResources.aaptPackage(AndrolibResources.java:357)'
17:45:56.867: [Error] - ApkTool.CompileApk: 'ApkTool: at brut.androlib.Androlib.buildResourcesFull(Androlib.java:336)'
17:45:56.873: [Error] - ApkTool.CompileApk: 'ApkTool: ... 5 more'
17:45:56.876: [Error] - ApkTool.CompileApk: 'ApkTool: Caused by: brut.common.BrutException: could not exec command: [C:\Program Files\Virtuous Ten Studio\External\ApkTool\aapt.exe, p, --min-sdk-version, 17, --target-sdk-version, 17, -F, C:\Users\Ebert\AppData\Local\Temp\APKTOOL5595619956823266419.tmp, -0, arsc, -I, C:\Users\Ebert\apktool\framework\1-Dash-cm.apk, -S, C:\Users\Ebert\AppData\Local\Temp\E7840A\res, -M, C:\Users\Ebert\AppData\Local\Temp\E7840A\AndroidManifest.xml]'
17:45:56.887: [Error] - ApkTool.CompileApk: 'ApkTool: at brut.util.OS.exec(OS.java:89)'
17:45:56.891: [Error] - ApkTool.CompileApk: 'ApkTool: at brut.androlib.res.AndrolibResources.aaptPackage(AndrolibResources.java:355)'
17:45:56.895: [Error] - ApkTool.CompileApk: 'ApkTool: ... 6 more'
17:45:56.900: [Debug] - ApkTool.CompileApk: 'ApkTool failed, see log for further details'
17:45:56.900: [Debug] - ApkTool.CompileApk: 'Exitcode: 1'
17:45:56.961: [Error] - ApkProjectViewModel.BuildBinary: 'Settings: Compiling resource files failed!'
 

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Hello
I would like to edit the blue gauges. Despite my research, I can not find the information that is necessary for me
I am under UX2014 revolution, a stock based ROM.
I looked in my ROM a png file (named app_gauge.9 on some ROM) or a hex color code (ff468bb7 and reverse code ie 00b97448) that matches but could not find. Does someone can help me :confused:. Thank you

My first guess would be that it is some file called something like "progress_fill.png" or something in that line, and it would be in some resources or framework apk......

Don't shoot me if i am way off ..... ;)

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First off- I love VTS. It is simply the best tool for manipulating everything android.

I am, however, having a problem w/ deodexing a framework that was extracted from a RUU. Seems to pull code and convert to classes, but will not complete the process through to the output folder. Any advice?

I have attached a log of an attempt to deodex one framework file.
 

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Please can anyone help me?
I'm building settings.apk and i get an error: Compiling resource files failed!
Here is the log.

I've only used VTS to theme before, but in your log, have a look at

17:45:56.819: [Error] - ApkTool.CompileApk: 'ApkTool: C:\Users\Ebert\AppData\Local\Temp\E7840A\res\value s\ids.xml:607: error: invalid symbol: 'interface''

(so in ids.xml, line 607, "interface" should be changed)

Often times, one small error can produce a massive log. Find the line that tells you which xml (and which line) has an error and go from there
 
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If I may, I have two feature requests that would be great if implemented.

1. Ability to open multiple instances of the program/have multiple solutions open (maybe have a tabbed selector for the current workspace visible solution to go with the tabbed files pane?)

2. Ability to run logcat viewer as a standalone program/without needing the main VTS program open. The viewer included is just awesome, and I feel it would be used more often if able to run on it's own.


Thank you in advance. Of course, I have no idea how hard these may be to implement, but they are simply suggestions.
 

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I've changed the default work folders to my usb, but I can't seem to get the settings to save there. Regardless, it will save in my documents folder. Any ideas?

And as for compiling, does VTS distinguish between compiling a user app and a system app? A new guide from TBO shows that it is better to compile as system to show the errors
 

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    Okay, everyone, we are getting ready for release. :highfive:
    However, there are a few points everyone has to understand, so I'll publish them prior to the official launch to get a bit more attention. :silly:

    First of all, a huge thanks to my beta testers and tutorial authors: (alphabetical order)
    • Dunc001
    • eg1122
    • Fernando sor
    • fisha21
    • Gumby63
    • il Duce
    • jeffsanace
    • mcluvn
    • memnoc
    Those guys earned my trust and did the major work on writing all the nice guides and tutorials on the all new VTS website (more on that later).

    Let's have a look at the new key features being added in this release:
    • VTS is now able to decompile m10 images. This means everyone can do skins for HTC Sense devices
    • Navigatin in XML documents is much easier now. Simply hold CTRL and click on any reference inside a XML document to jump to the source
    • The content of smali documents gets automatically checked for syntax errors now. Live. And in color. :p
    • We worked hard to provide you useful guides and tutorials on the new website. Additionally, VTS has a (little) help system built in. These are short explanations for a few key features. You can find everything related to "Help" in the new Help tab.
    • It seems nobody saw the potential of the old "Backup" feature, so in this version I added an additional window to easily compare different projects, folders and files. This comes in super handy when porting all kinds of stuff to new apk/jar versions for example.

    Okay, so, this is only a super short list of new features, the full list of changes (almost 2 pages long) can be found (as always) here:
    VTS Changelog


    A few additional notes:
    • I changed the license system a bit to help those that had to start VTS with admin rights to find the license. However, to fully use that fix, you need to activate your license in VTS again. Have a look at your license email if you don't remember anymore how to do that.
    • This release should fully support Windows 8. There's a little glitch in the "View tab" where one checkbox is a bit cut off, but I'll fix that with the next version.
    • Speaking of the next version.... This is the last release with support for Windows XP. The next version (the one after the the one that will be released shortly :p) won't suppor XP anymore. So if you are still using XP (shame on you :p), remember to not update after this release.
    • Despite having fixed the admin issue with licenses, it still seems that VTS needs admin rights for certain other things. If something goes weirdly wrong, try restarting VTS with admin rights.