[MOD] Decompile and Rebuild ICS framework-res.apk without errors

[stars2]

This method is tested, and working for ICS 4.0.3 IML74K (stock) framework-res.apk
ICS 4.0.3 framework-res.apk rebuild is not working with apktool 1.4.3 and latest aapt from SDK R16
Because the 'string encoding' is not correct in the 'plurals.xml' with apktool 1.4.3, and if you tried to rebuild, you get some error...

Decompile

1. Download these files:

apktool1.4.2.31e6dc5.jar
md5: 38db374a2f733000b1b0309b2b99f74b
aapt.exe (from the latest R16 SDK)
md5: 26a35ee028ed08d7ad0d18ffb6bb587a
apktool.bat
md5: 2bf3b895011fc4b1801edcfbabfdc295

2. Copy all files to your 'Windows' directory and rename apktool1.4.2.31e6dc5.jar to apktool.jar
3. Open command prompt, and install framework (apktool if framework-res.apk)
4. Decompile with apktool1.4.2.31e6dc5.jar (everytime use this to decompile framework-res.apk)

apktool d framework-res.apk

Rebuild

1. Download apktool1.4.3.tar.bz2 and copy to your windows directory (overwrite the old apktool.jar)
md5: 3d0478c4d23c7829edc024266697fef9

2. apktool b framework-res
3. extract all files from 'dist\apktool-res.apk' and create new archive with winrar or 7zip (archive type: zip | compression method: store)
4. resign
5. zipalign
6. Rename to famework-res.apk

 

[etoy]

wow,was looking for that..really thanks! it works fine..and now i can finally start my ics theme

Sent from my Nexus S

 

[szk5230]

it's sounds great

 

[CdTDroiD]

Its working fine for me on decompile and recompile just with the latest apktool...

 

[etoy]

Its working fine for me on decompile and recompile just with the latest apktool...

are you sure? ICS framework doesn't give you any errors if you decompile --> recompile it with apktool 1.4.3?

 

[evilisto]

i tested on my pc with 3 framework-res.apk (stock, cm9 and peter alfonso)..

• Stock IML74K
  apktool 1.4.3 : error (when re-compiling)
  apktool 1.4.2 : no problem..
  
  
• CM9 Alfa 18
  apktool 1.4.2 : no problem.
  (so didn't have to test with apktool 1.4.3..)
  
  
• Peter Alfonso's nightly 01-02-12
  apktool 1.4.2 : no problem too.....

...
your results may vary...

 

[etoy]

i modified the main script of apk manager, now it uses 1.4.2 for decompile and 1.4.3 for recompile.. no errors too

 

[v11lemans]

I am trying to do the same work with the HTC Sensation on InsetCoin ICS ROM framework-res.

I decopmpiled it and recompiled without modification the same stuff just to test the solution.

No way to solve it. I have got the attached error log.

Any idea?

 

[ljwnow]

This method is tested, and working for ICS 4.0.3 IML74K (stock) framework-res.apk
ICS 4.0.3 framework-res.apk rebuild is not working with apktool 1.4.3 and latest aapt from SDK R16
Because the 'string encoding' is not correct in the 'plurals.xml' with apktool 1.4.3, and if you tried to rebuild, you get some error...

Decompile

1. Download these files:

apktool1.4.2.31e6dc5.jar
md5: 38db374a2f733000b1b0309b2b99f74b
aapt.exe (from the latest R16 SDK)
md5: 26a35ee028ed08d7ad0d18ffb6bb587a
apktool.bat
md5: 2bf3b895011fc4b1801edcfbabfdc295

2. Copy all files to your 'Windows' directory and rename apktool1.4.2.31e6dc5.jar to apktool.jar
3. Open command prompt, and install framework (apktool if framework-res.apk)
4. Decompile with apktool1.4.2.31e6dc5.jar (everytime use this to decompile framework-res.apk)

apktool d framework-res.apk

Rebuild

1. Download apktool1.4.3.tar.bz2 and copy to your windows directory (overwrite the old apktool.jar)
md5: 3d0478c4d23c7829edc024266697fef9

2. apktool b framework-res
3. extract all files from 'dist\apktool-res.apk' and create new archive with winrar or 7zip (archive type: zip | compression method: store)
4. resign
5. zipalign
6. Rename to famework-res.apk

Are you sure you need to sign the framework-res which is a system apk? A lot of people on the forum just write some crappy guide like this. If you don't want to write then just take a break. No one wants any sh*t like this.

 

[carl1961]

Are you sure you need to sign the framework-res which is a system apk? A lot of people on the forum just write some crappy guide like this. If you don't want to write then just take a break. No one wants any sh*t like this.

look stars2 just posted this for those who need it, he did it with his free time and effort, I see the only sh*t is your usless post, if you have nothing to contibute please delete your post ( so you don't loose what respect you might have left) and just move on

stars2 files made in two separate folders on my computer also video of decompiling and compiling frameworks.res.apk. NOTE: I have androids apk and jdk installed with windows enviromental path set for both

APKTOOLKIT 6 MEG

capturefoxapktoolkit.zip 142 MEG video of decompiling and compiling frameworks.res.apk

capturefoxZeroCompression.zip 48 MEG How to Zero compress files

 

[bluebird11]

Just to report the problems I had:

- Needed to remove Android SDK from path.
- Needed to delete C:\Users\USERNAME\apktool between decompilations / recompilations.

 

[pillou13]

hello
apk I do not want to settle

 

[ilnanny]

tHANKS

Its working fine for me on decompile and recompile just with the latest apktool...

 

[bluebird11]

Although decompiling and recompiling worked, the apk is not running on my phone

I tried decompiling and recompiling the apk without making any changes, and it does not run either. I noticed that my recompiled apk is slightly larger than the original apk (I followed the instructions about zipping with 7zip with store). What <align> parameter should I use for zipalign?

 

[carl1961]

Although decompiling and recompiling worked, the apk is not running on my phone

I tried decompiling and recompiling the apk without making any changes, and it does not run either. I noticed that my recompiled apk is slightly larger than the original apk (I followed the instructions about zipping with 7zip with store). What <align> parameter should I use for zipalign?

did you sign it? you have to open modified apk (not unzip) and open oridinal apk and copy the META-INF ( that signs it) to the modified one accually I always copy META-INF, AndroidManifest.xml

 

[bluebird11]

did you sign it? you have to open modified apk (not unzip) and open oridinal apk and copy the META-INF ( that signs it) to the modified one accually I always copy META-INF, AndroidManifest.xml

Thank you, that was the problem! I thought system apks don't need to be signed

 

[qtwrk]

i have problem when recompile apk file


first of all i did some mod , recompile report back with errors , second time i just decompile and then recompile it without any change , still shows error ...

 

[bluebird11]

Did you make sure:
1. You have the right versions of the files and you have removed your android-sdk from your path (need to restart cmd if under Windows)?
2. You delete C:\Users\USERNAME\apktool before each decompilation/recompilation?

Hope this helps.

 

[qtwrk]

Did you make sure:
1. You have the right versions of the files and you have removed your android-sdk from your path (need to restart cmd if under Windows)?
2. You delete C:\Users\USERNAME\apktool before each decompilation/recompilation?

Hope this helps.

i have done 100% exact as he instructed

seems less errors then last time after everytime de/re-compilation with delete c:\users\name\apktool.

but still not work ...

 

[bluebird11]

The remaining errors you are getting are not related to apktool.

I think it means that you are using some undefined things.