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Root [Guide] How-To Properly Decompile and Recompile apk's with apktool

Hi to all
I tried your tutorial and everythig wont fine until the compile process.
I want to edit the "systemui.apk"
I made my changes but when I want to recompile (apktool b SystemUI SystemUI-new.apk) it says "could not find sources" and then many errors like "invalid ressource directory name".
I'm on stock rom
Any Help?
By the way I'm on Samsung Galaxy Note 2
Thank you for help
 
mikecwel said:
Hi to all
I tried your tutorial and everythig wont fine until the compile process.
I want to edit the "systemui.apk"
I made my changes but when I want to recompile (apktool b SystemUI SystemUI-new.apk) it says "could not find sources" and then many errors like "invalid ressource directory name".
I'm on stock rom
Any Help?
By the way I'm on Samsung Galaxy Note 2
Thank you for help
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did you install the framework using apktool?

"apktool if framework-res.apk"

EDIT: just noticed it said galaxy, you may also need to install any/all other apk's found in your system/framework folder for the device, using the same method.. ie:

"apktool if RES_cappuccino.apk" etc..
 
I am a total noob, have had my first android for less than 2 months. So far I have rooted, installed a custom ROM, played aroundwith editing the rom, and now want to learn what makes tha apks tick. I have dl's and unziped the apk tools to "c:\android\apktools" and my cmd copy below should explain the rest. Any help is appreciated.

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c:\Program Files (x86)\Android\android-sdk\platform-tools>adb pull sdcard/framework-res.apk c:\android\framework-res.apk
647 KB/s (5476276 bytes in 8.257s)

c:\Program Files (x86)\Android\android-sdk\platform-tools>cd c:\android

c:\android>cd apktool

c:\android\apktool>apltool if framework-res.apk
'apltool' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.

c:\android\apktool>

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PS, i have the Virgin Mobile Venture
 
eddielane71488 said:
I am a total noob, have had my first android for less than 2 months. So far I have rooted, installed a custom ROM, played aroundwith editing the rom, and now want to learn what makes tha apks tick. I have dl's and unziped the apk tools to "c:\android\apktools" and my cmd copy below should explain the rest. Any help is appreciated.

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c:\Program Files (x86)\Android\android-sdk\platform-tools>adb pull sdcard/framework-res.apk c:\android\framework-res.apk
647 KB/s (5476276 bytes in 8.257s)

c:\Program Files (x86)\Android\android-sdk\platform-tools>cd c:\android

c:\android>cd apktool

c:\android\apktool>apltool if framework-res.apk
'apltool' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.

c:\android\apktool>

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PS, i have the Virgin Mobile Venture
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lol you typed 'apLtool' not apKtool

or you may need to install java jdk still?
 
C:\Users\Family>cd c:/android/apktool
c:\android\apktool>apktool if framework-res.apk
'java' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.
c:\android\apktool>


there's the actual issue, not the apk vs apl issue, sorry
 
eddielane71488 said:
C:\Users\Family>cd c:/android/apktool
c:\android\apktool>apktool if framework-res.apk
'java' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.
c:\android\apktool>


there's the actual issue, not the apk vs apl issue, sorry
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lol yeah sounds like a java issue... did you install the jdk? and register it on oracle.com? you have to do that also i believe..
 
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how to fix this one? NOOB HERE.
 
Just started using one click apk. I've been using easy apk cause it was easy. Lol. But i came across one click and it's even easier. Plus it didn't error out as easily as apk toolkit and the other main ones.
 
Fuzzy13 said:
Just started using one click apk. I've been using easy apk cause it was easy. Lol. But i came across one click and it's even easier. Plus it didn't error out as easily as apk toolkit and the other main ones.
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nothing works as good as the old apktool jar file with some good old cmd typing in terminal lol
 
Fuzzy13 said:
I can't do all that. Lol. Too many commands and what not. Lol
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it's super easy man!!! always type 'apktool' first.. then for decompiling it's 'd'... for recompiling it's 'b'... then you type name of apk ie: 'settings.apk'... then you type the directory you would like to create whether it a folder for an apk: 'settings'.. or whether it's a new apk: 'settings2.apk'

and to install any framework you type 'if' then the name of framework app ie: 'framework-res.apk, or RES_cappuccino.apk'

so it's like this...


apktool if framework-res.apk

apktool d settings.apk settings

apktool b settings settings2.apk

easy as pie bro...
 
Rxpert83 said:
For those not used to the style of commands it can be confusing, but it becomes second nature very fast
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agreed!!! i used to be terrified of cmd prompts and anything without color lol but now it's what i prefer over anything!!! at least this way i know whats happenning and i learn how to fix it myself etc.. trial and error baby!!!! hahaha
 
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