[Q] [ICS] How to modify ICS apks?

[reaper61616]

Can someone tell me how to modify Sony ICS apps?

Which apktool I need to use?
I have errors when decompiling/compiling apks - framework problems (frameworks are installed!) .

I want to change some mismatches in Official ICS port, but i can't.

Can anyone give me an instructions?

 

[gandhar]

Can someone tell me how to modify Sony ICS apps?

Which apktool I need to use?
I have errors when decompiling/compiling apks - framework problems (frameworks are installed!) .

I want to change some mismatches in Official ICS port, but i can't.

Can anyone give me an instructions?

whats the error exaclty?
do you have all these things?

1.install both the frameworks(framework-res.apk and SemcGenericUxpRes.apk)?
2.update your sdk and copy aapt.exe from platform-tools to your apktool directory then reinstall frameworks and try again
3.get latest version of apktool

 

[reaper61616]

So:


Both frameworks are installed.

SDK is up to data and I copy aapt form platform-tools to apktool directory (size mismatch: platform-tools: 805kb - apktool original: 5.19 mb -> is not wrong to copy aapt form sdk to apktool folder )

Apktool version: 1.4.3 (http://code.google.com/p/android-apktool/downloads/list)


Errors:

< See image >


I don't know what I'm doing wrong.

I'm on windows XP.

 

[gandhar]

So:


Both frameworks are installed.

SDK is up to data and I copy aapt form platform-tools to apktool directory (size mismatch: platform-tools: 805kb - apktool original: 5.19 mb -> is not wrong to copy aapt form sdk to apktool folder )

Apktool version: 1.4.3 (http://code.google.com/p/android-apktool/downloads/list)


Errors:

< See image >


I don't know what I'm doing wrong.

I'm on windows XP.

i am using 806 kb aapt, it's compiling correctly. so no problem with that..

 

[reaper61616]

Can you upload your aapt?

What you thing about errors?

 

[gandhar]

Can you upload your aapt?

What you thing about errors?

mostly aapt error, many people on apktool bugtracker solved by replacing aapt,

i'm uploading aapt

here:

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/63607856/aapt.zip

 

[reaper61616]

Thanks for aapt.

You ever try to decompile and compile (even without changes) phonebook.apk?

 

[gandhar]

Thanks for aapt.

You ever try to decompile and compile (even without changes) phonebook.apk?

i've done home.apk succesfully
let me try phonebook

1.succesfully decompiled...

 

[reaper61616]

I can upload apk that I want to 'make'.

There is one thing I need to do: change some values in one xml file.

I can upload moded file too.

 

[Kobzar666]

Framework-res.apk

You must install framework-res.apk with this command:

apktool if framework.res.apk

 

[gandhar]

I can upload apk that I want to 'make'.

There is one thing I need to do: change some values in one xml file.

I can upload moded file too.

for the ICS port, i have it, i have a recompilation error, just a minute...

have to replace
<style name="Layout.ButtonContainer"> with <style name="Layout.ButtonContainer" parent="@android:style/Theme.Wallpaper.NoTitleBar">

in all error files

 

[reaper61616]

You must install framework-res.apk with this command:

apktool if framework.res.apk

I do this. I ICS Xperia there is two files to be done with 'if' atribute.

 

[gandhar]

you can tell me what to edit, i'll try..

 

[reaper61616]

In several minutes check your PM.

Sent.

 

[reaper61616]

I edit SemcMusic.apk and... when I replace original with modded apk there is no diferent.

I delete original apk in system/app and music still working! what is going on?

 

[singh_dd93]

Try rebooting phone

Sent from my Smultron using XDA

 

[reaper61616]

Try rebooting phone

Sent from my Smultron using XDA

Sorry, I just want to click quote. I try this but it do nothing...

I update SemcMusic.apk with app from another rom and update was showing in menu.

 

[singh_dd93]

So:


Both frameworks are installed.

SDK is up to data and I copy aapt form platform-tools to apktool directory (size mismatch: platform-tools: 805kb - apktool original: 5.19 mb -> is not wrong to copy aapt form sdk to apktool folder )

Apktool version: 1.4.3 (http://code.google.com/p/android-apktool/downloads/list)


Errors:

< See image >


I don't know what I'm doing wrong.

I'm on windows XP.

How did you rectify this problem. i am getting same error.
I have replaced the aapt.exe
I am on Win7 x64
please help

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for the ICS port, i have it, i have a recompilation error, just a minute...

have to replace
<style name="Layout.ButtonContainer"> with <style name="Layout.ButtonContainer" parent="@android:style/Theme.Wallpaper.NoTitleBar">

in all error files

How to do this
unable to understand

 

[gandhar]

How did you rectify this problem. i am getting same error.
I have replaced the aapt.exe
I am on Win7 x64
please help

---------- Post added at 04:22 PM ---------- Previous post was at 04:18 PM ----------



How to do this
unable to understand

copy aapt.exe from the link i gave to apktool directory, INSTALL FRAMEWORKS AGAIN and try normally

 

[reaper61616]

Phonebook.apk is hard to edit. You need to change some others 'strings' in many files in decompiled apk and probably it's not all... SemcMusic.apk is easier to edit.

I edit my SemcMusic.apk, but in phone I can't run it.

For now I'm on stock so I do not test and make changes in any apps.

FEEL FREE TO POSTING ANY IDEAS It can be helpful for some people in future.