I was going to do something like this with Droid Explorer, maybe i'll just find a way to include it in droid explorer, if the license allows me to distribute it.
[Shell Extension]Display APK icons from explorer
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yeap, sure, if you like, just add my name into your list
Actually it's very easy if you know how to do a icon handler COM object, tell me if you are interested in the detail.
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The error message box which said "cannot write to registry" is what I added for debugging purpose, I forgot to remove it when I compile the release, sorry guys!
if you see this message, it proves registry success, and you should see the icons.
it's updated now, without the meaningless msgbox, download
if you see this message, it proves registry success, and you should see the icons.
it's updated now, without the meaningless msgbox, download
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yeap, sure, if you like, just add my name into your list
Actually it's very easy if you know how to do a icon handler COM object, tell me if you are interested in the detail.
I was toying around with this a while back, but sort of got side tracked. I have started working on it again, working off your source as sort of a base. Making minor changes to somethings, like using regular expressions to search for the icon path in the badging, disposing of the streams, things like that. I will absolutely add you to the list of contributors once I have it in a release, thanks.
What OS are you running? you may need to run the batch file as administrator if your running on vista/7. Shift+Right Click on the batch file and click "Run as administrator"
I'm using Vista Home Premium and it simply won't give me the option of running it as admin, even though I'm the only account on my computer and it's an admin account. I tried what you posted and that's a no go as well. I gotta be doing something wrong right?
Ok, i'm on an XP machine right now so I can not help much with the vista thing. But, with that said, what exactly happens when you run the batch file?
can't move or delete apk's
after applying the registry change to Win7, i can no longer move or delete .apk files. and i still have a generic icon. can you produce a fix for the deleting or moving?
after applying the registry change to Win7, i can no longer move or delete .apk files. and i still have a generic icon. can you produce a fix for the deleting or moving?
When I try to run the batch file, the Dos Screen read as follows:
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C:\Users\FatBoyExtraordinaire\Documents\APK Icon>regasm.exe /codebase apkshellex
t.dll
Microsoft (R) .NET Framework Assembly Registration Utility 2.0.50727.42
Copyright (C) Microsoft Corporation 1998-2004. All rights reserved.
RegAsm : error RA0000 : An error occurred while writing the registration information to the registry. You must have administrative credentials to perform this task. Contact your system administrator for assistance
C:\Users\FatBoyExtraordinaire\Documents\APK Icon>pause
Press any key to continue . . . "
Hi,
I got a update, suppose fixed the lock issue, please redo the reg.bat, and reboot, have a try.
all user need admin authority to run reg.bat. on Vista or 7 you need to use "run as administrator" command from context menu.
currently works on XP 32bits and 64bit, I cannot get correct icon on Vista, still digging..
download here
good luck!
I got a update, suppose fixed the lock issue, please redo the reg.bat, and reboot, have a try.
all user need admin authority to run reg.bat. on Vista or 7 you need to use "run as administrator" command from context menu.
currently works on XP 32bits and 64bit, I cannot get correct icon on Vista, still digging..
download here
good luck!
I will try to dig and see if i can figure this out too later today. I was unable to get it to work on 32bit windows 7 yesterday when I was playing with it. The extension was registered and all the registry entries were there. just wasn't displaying the icon.
I will have the first release of droid explorer with this added today as well.
Hey allangoing,
That is really cool!
I was doing something similar but for linux/gnome.
I kinda get all the info i need from the .apk but using a external tool, but your shellext seems it doesn't use it.
Can you share some tips on how to extract the info from the apk?
Thanks!
That is really cool!
I was doing something similar but for linux/gnome.
I kinda get all the info i need from the .apk but using a external tool, but your shellext seems it doesn't use it.
Can you share some tips on how to extract the info from the apk?
Thanks!
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can't move or delete apk's
still not working. still can't move or delete .apk files. thanks for the effort. keep trying!
still not working. still can't move or delete .apk files. thanks for the effort. keep trying!
Hey allangoing,
That is really cool!
I was doing something similar but for linux/gnome.
I kinda get all the info i need from the .apk but using a external tool, but your shellext seems it doesn't use it.
Can you share some tips on how to extract the info from the apk?
Thanks!
It's using the aapt tool to get the info. It gets the badging info using aapt, then it gets the icon image from the apk and creates a windows icon from it.
That worked for me on windows xp thanks needed it as the other version didnt work
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519/2/2011 UPDATE:
V2.1 release, fix the explorer no response when first time adb start.
If you find no response when installing, try reconnect your device
Any feedback is welcome!
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8/24/2011 UPDATE:
V2.0 can install the app directly from context menu, do not forget to connect your phone first.
Please read the wiki page first
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Sorry for let you waiting so long, here are some UPDATE:
Working well on win7 32bit & 64bit, please see the wiki page on http://code.google.com/p/apkshellext/
Now it requires .net framework 4, there is a download link on wiki page.
Thanks to dds.feng, he reminded me that I have this project pending, and he brings an important patch.
Good luck everyone.
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Hi, All
I found it's difficult to find a correct apk file among names when I want to install one to my lovely G1, then I did a windows extension.
you need .NET framework 2.0 or above installed.
download the dll here http://code.google.com/p/apkshellext/downloads/list
Works Only on XP 32bit and possibly on win7 32bit.
Doesn't work on x64 platform for now. It's ok if you want a try
extract all stuff in the zip,
excute reg.bat,
after register successfully, you will got, probably you need a reboot
please feedback directly on the project page or mail: guo.jingang@gmail.com
It's created with VStudio 2008 express and c#, you can also find the source on project page.
I will keep updating this. Good luck!5Auto-Installer
I updated my auto installer to the lastest version (2.3)
download here :
http://goo.gl/fwKWNQ3Automatic DLL Installer
I Updated the .EXE automatic installer with new version to v2.0
make sure .Net Framework 4 is installed and unLocked
Automatic installer v0.2
X64 : Download Here
X86 : download here
all thanks to thread starter2
Try copy and paste the following in place of the install script. This automatically gives the script (bat file) admin privileges without the necessity of right clicking and running as admin (to which many people are having dramas with).
Also try downloading an application called FileTypes this allows you to unassociate the apk extension from that which it is currently associated and possibly the very reason for blocking the view of the apk's icons in Windows explorer. What that means is that if you have the apk associated with say 7zip then the icon will no longer display in Windows explorer. You need to first unassociate apk and then the icons display perfectly.
Further to this, you may do some registry hacks to make the apk display using the apkextension posted in this thread AS WELL AS your favorite archiving app. PM me the archive app WinRAR,WinZIP, 7Zip or what ever and I will make you a reg file that you can run to allow everything to work (note I will need to know what version of Windows and 32bit or 64bit as well).
Here is the script code:
Note: I have only added the parts in bold
Code:@ ECHO off [B]:checkPrivileges NET FILE 1>NUL 2>NUL if '%errorlevel%' == '0' ( goto gotPrivileges ) else ( goto getPrivileges ) :getPrivileges if '%1'=='ELEV' (shift & goto gotPrivileges) setlocal DisableDelayedExpansion set "batchPath=%~0" setlocal EnableDelayedExpansion ECHO Set UAC = CreateObject^("Shell.Application"^) > "%temp%\OEgetPrivileges.vbs" ECHO UAC.ShellExecute "!batchPath!", "ELEV", "", "runas", 1 >> "%temp%\OEgetPrivileges.vbs" "%temp%\OEgetPrivileges.vbs" exit /B :gotPrivileges :START setlocal & pushd[/B] ECHO ################################################ ECHO ## APK Shell Extension ## ECHO ## ## ECHO ## http://apkshellext.googlecode.com ## ECHO ################################################ SYSTEMINFO | FIND /i "x64-based pc" IF %ERRORLEVEL%==0 ( ECHO. ECHO NOTE: You are using 64bit OS, For WIN7 User, you need "RUN AS ADMINISTRATOR" to run install! ECHO. "%windir%\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v4.0.30319\regasm.exe" /codebase "%~dp0\apkshellext.dll" ) ELSE ( ECHO You are using 32bit OS "%windir%\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v4.0.30319\regasm.exe" /codebase "%~dp0\apkshellext.dll" ) ECHO Done! ECHO. ECHO /-------------------------------------------------------------------\ ECHO apkshellext is an open-source project, ECHO Please visit http://apkshellext.googlecode.com for more information ECHO \-------------------------------------------------------------------/ PAUSE [user=279333]@ECHO[/user] ON2Hi guys i updated the Automatic installer
now it is Multi-X ( 23bit and 64bit )
download : here
Edit : guys how did you do the context menu ??
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