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[UTILITY] Android Utility - [apktool|dex2jar|smali|more][Mac & Linux][Feb13, 2012]
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thnks, no worries. i dont mind waiting. that should be enough to get me started. Ive done all this b4 ....well, on Windows. i just have a horrible memory for things i havent done in a while. it really sucks. Ive been playing guitar for about 16 yrs. i used to give lessons, to friends as well. my friends will are allways having to teach me things ive tought them. even songs ive written, they teach me. they dont play them nearly as well as i do, lol .....but they remember them. oh, well, thnks again.
ok, that helped w/ decompiling. so i put the unedited compiled image in 'compiled' foleder and decompiled. it whnt well so i edited in GIMP then saved. next i placed in 'SOURCE' and tried to compile but i get this error every time:
"ERROR: Failure processing PNG image res/drawable/panel_navbar_button_rest.9.png
rm: cannot remove `out.apk': No such file or directory
Images Compiled to:
......
/home/ab/android-utility/working-folder/ninepatch/compiled
Please press [enter] to continue"
and there is no compiled image in 'compiled', just the original. so i tried deleting the original thinking maybe it couldnt process w/ another image in there? but it didnt help. I know u said ud put out a tut but i think Im doing everything correctly now .....ok, i dont know, but it seems like i am. lol, help!
ps: congrats on the fiance thing. idk when that happened but i think its pretty awesome!
"ERROR: Failure processing PNG image res/drawable/panel_navbar_button_rest.9.png
rm: cannot remove `out.apk': No such file or directory
Images Compiled to:
......
/home/ab/android-utility/working-folder/ninepatch/compiled
Please press [enter] to continue"
and there is no compiled image in 'compiled', just the original. so i tried deleting the original thinking maybe it couldnt process w/ another image in there? but it didnt help. I know u said ud put out a tut but i think Im doing everything correctly now .....ok, i dont know, but it seems like i am. lol, help!
ps: congrats on the fiance thing. idk when that happened but i think its pretty awesome!
And how do I recompile an apk? I decompiled, by placing in the "solo" folder for nodding, but after a few edits I try to recompile and am told it "dante find a valid project. Where do i put it? I could nvr get apk mgr to recompile either. God am I frustrated? ......I'm sure I'm just stupid
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Thanks man! We've been engaged since December 09. Two year engagement and wedding is this coming December.
As for your issue...I'm not sure what went wrong. Please post yyou png here please. I will test. You can also pm me.
The procedure is to place the 9.png in the SOURCE folder, which you did. Perhaps try again.
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Do this. Use the mod multi option. Place your single apk in that folder. Decompile with option 3. Recompile with 5.
Btw you need to install proper frameworks first...ie...com.htc.resources.apk and framework-res apk ( option 1).
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Ok, I'm confused, sorry. What do those 2 framework files have to do with editing a single apk .....like SystemUI.apk?
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Basically...apks have resources in Android that are embedded in framework files. Framework-res.apk is the main one, but if you are dealing with htc apks you will also need com.htc.resources.apk. Be sure theyre from same rom as the apk yyou're modifying.
So...
Place those two framework apks in the "framework_here" folder then run option #1 in Apk re-engineering.
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Ok, thnks ...........blah blah, just post it already -lol, sorry. I'm on tapatalk
You'll get it man!
And another cool thing with android-utility. It installs apktool automatically so if you are having issues with android-utility ...you can also just use apktool.
In terminal, type "apktool". Should work. You should see all the options available. If you'd like help with just the apktool commands I can post those too...but for the most part android-utility will cover all the bases.
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Just a quick update. I am working on update version 1.0.2.
Just compiled apktool from source (v1.4.2.269870b)
Should also have baksmali and smali scripts for ya!
Just compiled apktool from source (v1.4.2.269870b)
Should also have baksmali and smali scripts for ya!
Hey, I sent u a bunch of PM's, LOL, I think two really. Just wanted to say thnks for the help. I haven't tried ur advise on the .9pngs yet but I'm sure if it doesn't work that its still user error
The advise on recompiling worked perfectly tho, thnx! ur the F'n man!
The advise on recompiling worked perfectly tho, thnx! ur the F'n man!
Yep, .9's r fixed. Thnx again. My question bout creating different patches that "touch" is one of the PM's I sent u.
Hey Cleve. I'm at work. But answering a couple pm's right now lol
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Just wanted to put my little 2 cents in on how great it would be to have a Windows version.
It will be available in the future. I want to Complete all/mist features for Unix before converting sscripts to work on windows. Most likely I will use cygwin which will inky require minor edits. Stay tuned and thanks for your interest.
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Hey Tommy, I posted on your thread over on the mik. Would it be easier if I posted future questions here? I was still waiting on a response is all. I'm kinda stuck, heh.
Hey man! I knew there was something I needed to do. Lol. I'm getting off work in like half an hour. I will answer any and all questions then. Also...plan to see v1.0.2 tonight also
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90[UTILITY] Android Utility - [apktool|dex2jar|smali|more][Mac & Linux][Feb13, 2012]
Code:October 12. 2011. Dear AU users: I want to make a list of all the projects/themes/ROMs that AU helped make/optimize/perfect. If you all could be so kind as to post a link to your projects and I can put in op. The goal: (a.) to demonstrate the scope of AU, and (b.) to show off all of your ideas and projects. I would appreciate your help with this. Sincerely yours, Tommy
Hello again!
This time, here to present you with Android Utility - a tool to discover and modify Android.
Currently available for Mac OS X and Linux
Windows Coming in the future.
Code:Welcome back tommytomatoe, Android Utility by tommytomatoe. Version 1.0.7. Special Edition |-------------------------------||-------------------------------| |-------------------------------||-------------------------------| | BASIC TOOLS || ADVANCE TOOLS | |-------------------------------||-------------------------------| | 1. adb tools || 7. apk Re-Engineering | | 2. keystore manager || 8. apk Optimization | | 3. sign apk and update.zip || 9. dex code utility | | 4. zipalign ||10. draw9patch utilities | | 5. change-log creator ||11. AU ROM Utility | | 6. png swap themer ||12. 3vodex | |-------------------------------||-------------------------------| | K. Run dsixda's Android Kitchen | |----------------------------------------------------------------| |----------------------------------------------------------------| | x. Run Installation Guide || e. Extras | | i. Install Android SDK || q. Quit | | u. Update Android-Utility || | |-------------------------------||-------------------------------| Select an Option:
Install Instructions and Frequently Asked Questions in POST #3
What AU can help you do
The Goal
The Goods
Install Instructions and Frequently Asked QuestionsVersion History
Android Utility Source Code and information
Mac OS X Version 1.0.2 Download:
Android Utility Mac OS X Version 1.0.2
Linux Version 1.x.x Download:
Android Utility Universal Installer Automated Script
Download tar file. Open with Archive Manager. Extract au.installer. Run in terminal by double clicking on it. Follow on-screen prompts. Done.
Old Versions
Mac OS X
Android Utility Github Direct Download Version 1.0.1
Mirror - Full Version 1.0.1 Download
Mac Mirror Version b-1.0.0
Android Utility Github Direct Download Version b-1.0.0
Android Utility Github Direct Download Version 1.0.2
Update Package - 1.0.1 -> 1.0.2 - ONLY USE IF RUNNING VERSION 1.0.1. Extract "update" folder into root of android-utility, then run "update_script" by clicking on it.
Patch Update 1.0.2.b - Fixes three scripts. Extract "update" folder into root of android-utility, then run "update_script" by clicking on it.
Linux
Android Utility Github Direct Download Version 1.0.1
Update Package - 1.0.0 -> 1.0.1 - ONLY USE IF RUNNING VERSION 1.0.0. Extract "update" folder into root of android-utility, then run "update_script" by clicking on it.
Android Utility Github Direct Download Version 1.0.2
Patch Update 1.0.2.b - Fixes two scripts. Extract "update" folder into root of android-utility, then run "update_script" by clicking on it.
Android Utility Mirror Mediafire Full Version 1.0.2 Linux
Credits
Brut.all - apktool.jar and sound advice
JesusFreke - baksmali.jar and smali.jar
Stericson/JF - testsign.jar
Google - AOSP
Pendo - sound advice/answering my rookie questions
aamikam - sound advice
themikmik.com - Awesome sauce [jadeboy, nick, cho, et cetera]
myn's thread - dougjamal, myn, lowetax, ageesm, persnlmgr, et cetera
xda developers - Roots
JsChiSurf - sound advice
dsixda - sound advice
Amon_RA - sound advice
Igor Pavlov - 7zip
Ardfry Imaging, LLC. - pngout
Glenn Randers-Pehrson - pngcrush
Andrea Mazzoleni - advpng
Cosmin Truta - optipng
Emmanuel Dupuy - JD-GUI
Xclusive Rydah, Chingy, misfit - testing and ideas21Please follow these INSTRUCTIONS Carefully. The usefulness of AU depends on your attention of these instructions. Thank you.
### Installation ###
*** MAC ***
*** Linux ***
*** Windows ***
Coming Later.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. What if I get /usr/local/bin not a directory? ScreenShot
Answer: Post #111 aka my Epiphany
2. What if I get an error "Apk cannot be decoded"? ScreenShot
Answer: Please be sure that your apk has no spaces in its name. Post #98
3. Why is my new apk so much smaller than my original apk?
Answer: Two reasons. 1. Apktool when it builds, it uses full compression. 2. The new apk has not been signed, so the signature files "META-INF" are not present.
4. What can I use to edit xml files?
Answer: Mac: TextEdit or TextWrangler. Linux: Gedit (my personal favorite). Windows: Notepad++
5. Why won't my apk decompile?
Answer: Well, multiple reasons. Let's start fresh.
a. Have you installed proper "framework" files, ie framework-res.apk and com.htc.resources.apk? These go inside working-folder/framework-here/. Install via Option #1 in Apk re-engineering.
b. Have you installed a new version of apktool? Sometimes that will resolve your issues.
6. Why won't my apk recompile/build?
Answer: Again, could be multiple reasons.
a. Are you sure your framework files are installed?
b. Your edits could just be bad/mistakes.
c. Install a different version of "aapt", available in installau and the apk Re-engineering suite.
7. I get the error: "apktool.yml does not exist".
Answer: Please refer to questions 5 and 6. A file "apktool.yml" gets created that's used by apktool during the decode process. If that went wrong, then you won't be able to compile.
8. AU tells me to check build_log for errors. But there is nothing there!
Answer: Currently the build_log is funky. I will fix in the future. If it tells you to check log and nothing is there...then ignore it. There really wasn't an error. But if the log does exist, then you have an error.
9. When will a PC Version exist?
Answer: When I have time.
10. When will you include latest apktool (v1.4.2)?
Answer: AU Version 1.0.2 will include latest tools.
11. When will smali/baksmali support be available?
Answer: AU Version 1.0.2 will include latest tools.
12. When will png optimization be available?
Answer: AU Version 1.0.2 will include latest tools.
13. Why cant't I sign my apk with test keys? They won't install!
Answer: Using an archive manager, delete the ORIGINAL "META-INF" (aka the signature) and then sign.
14. I get errors using Draw9Patch decompiler after using 9.png from a decompiled apk.
Answer: Post 151
15. What if I have a non-HTC Device, like Xperia or Sammy?
Answer: Currently, support for those devices does not exist for the "Apk Re-Engineering", namely Option #1 Install Framework first. The tool is written to only look for "framework-res.apk" and "com.htc.resources.apk". Future versions will have support for more proprietary ROMs. More info on Post 134.
More to come.
Enjoy!17Version: 1.0.6
### Welcome to Android Utility
# README
# Author: Tommy Nguyen [tommytomatoe]
# Date: October 6, 2011
### Update. October 06, 2011
>Version 1.0.5
>added adb logcat ultimate tool
>added auto-update
>Version 1.0.6
>added update options
### Update. October 04, 2011
>updated res_compress
>added auto-zipalign option
### Update. October 04, 2011
>added system app sign option
>removed 7z and 7z.so
### Update. October 03, 2011
>Version 1.0.3
>updated main menu
>added kitchen plugin
### Update. August 22, 2011
>version 1.0.2
>updated main menu
>updated apktool (1.4.2 and 1.3.2-mod)
>added png Optimization [pngout, pngcrush, optipng, and advpng]
>updated installation guide
>added support for touchwhix and sony
>added 3vodex script capabilities
>removed 7z in apk_compress and res_compress
>updated installau
>added auto-dex-removal [dexrm and dexrm2]
>BIGGEST CHANGE: added dex2jar
>added smali/baksmali support
### Update. July 14, 2011
>version 1.0.1
>updated sign script
>updated main menu
>added ROM Utility
>added apk Optimization
>added change-log creator
>fixed error logging for decompiling and recompile process
>added resources.arsc decompression
### Update. July 13, 2011
>version b-1.0.0
>redid decompile and rebuild scripts
>added error logging to decode and rebuild
>added filter to adb script
>changed main menu layout
### Update. July 08, 2011
>more preparation
>added zipalign script
>added sign apk/update.zip scripts
>updated apktool decode mechanism, now includes META-INF extractions
### Update. July 05, 2011
> preparing for initial release
> added apktool build script
> added draw9patch stuff
### Update. June 20, 2011
> added some major changes
> got confirmation for use of PNGOUT
> preparing for initial release
### Update. June 15, 2011
> major changes to install script
> minor changes to andutil script
> Version a-0.89 should be up and running soon
### Update. June 06, 2011
> github repo created
### CREDITS
> brut.all for apktool.jar and decode9patchPng.jar
> jesusfreke for smali and baksmali
> PNGOUT.EXE used with permission of Ardfry Imaging, LLC.
> pngcrush - Copyright (C) 1998-2002,2006-2011 Glenn Randers-Pehrson
> advpng - Andrea Mazzoleni
> optipng - Copyright (C) 2001-2011 Cosmin Truta
> dex2jar - pxb1...@gmail.com
> JD-GUI - Copyright © 2008-2011 Emmanuel Dupuy
> Igor Pavlov for 7zip
> Google
> Android
> HTC
> xda developers
> themikmik.com
> tommytomatoe5Just a little wittle announcement
I will be haulting features development of Android-Utility for the time being.
In the meantime, I will be updating the Mac OS X version to be current with the Linux version.
Also, as a side project for school, I will attempt to write a GUI for AU with C++ using QT (I am in a C++ class at the moment). This will be a little extra credit project for me. Don't expect anything anytime soon, but I will post pics and posts if anything awesome happens. Wish me luck!
As always, thank you for choosing android-utility for you android modding needs!3
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