[Q] How to edit Framework files?

[shazam1203]

I was wanting to make a complete port of the optimus 2x theme/framework. How would I go about doing this? what are the most basic changes I could make to start this?

I have Ubuntu setup and Android Kitchen JDK/SDK/NDK etc.

 

[wewoapsiak]

Most basic changes would be swapping png files around. After that would be editing xml files. I don't know about you OS, but I use APK Manager to decompile and recompile. And I use EditPad to edit the decompiled xml files.

Next step up would be smali, and after that is beyond me. There are some very talented themers in the G2x area that might help you; KingDavid63, bmann_420, and mmapcpro are the first 3 off the top of my head.

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[shazam1203]

Awesome! Thanks so much!!