[Q] Winrar question - Hero CDMA Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

When i didnt have winrar i typically unziped the .zip, delete the certificates, edit whatever i needed too, and then i had to send it too a compressed(zip) folder, then use a zip and or apk signer to get it signed and flashable.
My question is can i just open up a zip with winrar, edit whatever and just exit and flash.
or do i have to resign anything or delete the certificates. like i did before.

davidevan said:
When i didnt have winrar i typically unziped the .zip, delete the certificates, edit whatever i needed too, and then i had to send it too a compressed(zip) folder, then use a zip and or apk signer to get it signed and flashable.
My question is can i just open up a zip with winrar, edit whatever and just exit and flash.
or do i have to resign anything or delete the certificates. like i did before.
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With Winrar, you can edit the files before exiting.
You do not have to delete the files' certificates.

waffle_ said:
With Winrar, you can edit the files before exiting.
You do not have to delete the files' certificates.
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And i dont have to resign it eiter or do i still have to resign after im editing?

davidevan said:
And i dont have to resign it eiter or do i still have to resign after im editing?
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Nope, just edit and exit.

guitardoc64 said:
Nope, just edit and exit.
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Thanks too both! and God bless, waffle, with the baby!

davidevan said:
Thanks too both! and God bless, waffle, with the baby!
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Haha thank you sir.

waffle_ said:
Haha thank you sir.
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do yu support him/her only through deving, or what other side job do you doo

davidevan said:
do yu support him/her only through deving, or what other side job do you doo
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I don't development any Android roms (...yet.)
I am currently unemployed(sadly, it's hard to get a job, I've been looking for over five months..).
For side money though, I do web design and application programming. I'm looking into the Android Software to start developing some stuff though. Maybe it'll go somewhere.

waffle_ said:
I don't development any Android roms (...yet.)
I am currently unemployed(sadly, it's hard to get a job, I've been looking for over five months..).
For side money though, I do web design and application programming. I'm looking into the Android Software to start developing some stuff though. Maybe it'll go somewhere.
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Best of luck n god bless

davidevan said:
Best of luck n god bless
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Thank you kindly. If you have any questions with your phone, PM me .
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[SOLVED #1]sign update. [Q #2] What keys do I need to sign an update in ubuntu??

I am just wondering how I would go about resigning an update.zip to flash.SOLVED
Q 2 Where do I find the correct test keys to sign a update.zip/apk in ubuntu?
i always use Stericson method in this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=473580
Check this thread out on how to sign apks and zip file ^_^
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=3175518&postcount=2
Tools are provided in the link as well I believe.
anddep said:
i always use Stericson method in this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=473580
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NeoBlade Check this thread out on how to sign apks and zip file ^_^
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...18&postcount=2
Tools are provided in the link as well I believe.
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Thank you.
NeoBlade said:
Check this thread out on how to sign apks and zip file ^_^
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=3175518&postcount=2
Tools are provided in the link as well I believe.
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lol thats the real deal post! i was searching for that one earlier, but xda was slow
One more [Q]:
If I have an update.zip that's ready to flash, and I'm open it with winrar and override the original system/fonts files with the fonts I need - do I need to resign it before I'm flashing it? or I can flash the same update.zip after I'm saving it?
thanks!
@avimak
You must resign Must resign after ANY changes.
alritewhadeva said:
@avimak
You must resign Must resign after ANY changes.
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thanks dude
avimak said:
thanks dude
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Sure thing buddy
Must resign everytime you edit a zip file to flash
Bringin my new question to the front page.

How can I extract a template from a rom?

Im tired of searching and asking but I never find an answer. So, can someone help me to get a template from a rom?
thanks!
joshuas_79 said:
Im tired of searching and asking but I never find an answer. So, can someone help me to get a template from a rom?
thanks!
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the way i did the JACxROM 1.3 a while back was by grabbing a theme template by cyanogen and looking at what files it contained .. then I grabbed the rom and deleted all the files that werent necessary and voila you have a template
OK!,this is what I was going to try right now. Thanks, for your help
joshuas_79 said:
OK!,this is what I was going to try right now. Thanks, for your help
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no problem
I tried but I got this message when I tried to flash it.
failure at line 5: run_program backuptool.sh backup
Any tip?
have to use the meta folder from a theme zip, look at the update script, they carry out all kinds of actions on rom updates
OK, thanks , I still dont have much idea about it but now I can start looking for much info, thanks!
joshuas_79 said:
OK, thanks , I still dont have much idea about it but now I can start looking for much info, thanks!
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dan-htc-touch said:
have to use the meta folder from a theme zip, look at the update script, they carry out all kinds of actions on rom updates
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oh wow i completely forgot to mention that ... heres a generic one that should work for all themes ... so in your theme.zip you should have an app folder and a framework folder since those are the folders that the script will copy over

how do you read xml files in the apk files, help???

Hi Everyone
I feel like an idiot asking this question but how can what can I use to read the xml files that are in the apk files? Every time I double click on them and IE opens I get an error. I then downloaded an xml editor and when I tried to open it in there I also got an error.
Right click on the file, click open with and choose notepad to view its raw formating. if you want a cleaner look use word to view the XML file. Be careful not to save it in word though it can garble the file. you will just have to play with it to see what works for you.
IE definitely is not a good way to view and edit XML files.
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Sent from my HERO200 using XDA App
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Great advice!
lol j/k
Hi Everyone
I feel like an idiot asking this question but how can what can I use to read the xml files that are in the apk files? Every time I double click on them and IE opens I get an error. I then downloaded an xml editor and when I tried to open it in there I also got an error.
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Do a search in the forums. There are threads I have started and others as well that explain and gives u apps to help
Powers16 said:
Right click on the file, click open with and choose notepad to view its raw formating. if you want a cleaner look use word to view the XML file. Be careful not to save it in word though it can garble the file. you will just have to play with it to see what works for you.
IE definitely is not a good way to view and edit XML files.
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I have tried viewing in both notepad and word pad and both of them could not read the files that is why I tried to find an xml file editor online lol :-(
dsMA said:
I have tried viewing in both notepad and word pad and both of them could not read the files that is why I tried to find an xml file editor online lol :-(
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Use smali and backsmali. If you download this little toolkit from here you should be able to edit them in notepad++. I forgot how to use them but its pretty easy.
Maybe I'm wrong--been so long since I've messed with this stuff
dsMA said:
Hi Everyone
I feel like an idiot asking this question but how can what can I use to read the xml files that are in the apk files? Every time I double click on them and IE opens I get an error. I then downloaded an xml editor and when I tried to open it in there I also got an error.
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The best way is to use brut.all's apktool(http://code.google.com/p/android-apktool/) it does all the difficult work for you.
^ Greatest tool ever.
Decad3nce said:
The best way is to use brut.all's apktool(http://code.google.com/p/android-apktool/) it does all the difficult work for you.
^ Greatest tool ever.
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Hey did u add the axmlprinter.bat file I posted on ur resource page
Papa Smurf151 said:
Hey did u add the axmlprinter.bat file I posted on ur resource page
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Yep, with your description
Decad3nce said:
Yep, with your description
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Woohoo I should tag the link and put it in my sig. That is if I still have room. Lol
XML files are compiled to binary form when app is built. This is why you can't open them.
AFAIK my apktool is only one tool, which decompiles XMLs fully and gives you possibility to compile them back. There is also AXMLPrinter tool, but it doesn't decompile all data and it's used mainly to help with hex editing, cause it can't compile file back.
smali/baksmali doesn't have anything to do with XML files.
Brut.all said:
XML files are compiled to binary form when app is built. This is why you can't open them.
AFAIK my apktool is only one tool, which decompiles XMLs fully and gives you possibility to compile them back. There is also AXMLPrinter tool, but it doesn't decompile all data and it's used mainly to help with hex editing, cause it can't compile file back.
smali/baksmali doesn't have anything to do with XML files.
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I effing love your apktool. Use it daily!
Papa Smurf151 said:
Woohoo I should tag the link and put it in my sig. That is if I still have room. Lol
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Go ahead man...
Brut.all said:
XML files are compiled to binary form when app is built. This is why you can't open them.
AFAIK my apktool is only one tool, which decompiles XMLs fully and gives you possibility to compile them back. There is also AXMLPrinter tool, but it doesn't decompile all data and it's used mainly to help with hex editing, cause it can't compile file back.
smali/baksmali doesn't have anything to do with XML files.
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Dude I love ur apktool. Did u see the axmlprinter.bat file that dec put in his resources page. It works great with axmlprinter2 file. It takes away all the typing in the cmd and does it for u and shows u the readable file in its own small window. A suggestion...maybe adding that to ur apktool would be a great addon
Papa Smurf151 said:
Dude I love ur apktool. Did u see the axmlprinter.bat file that dec put in his resources page. It works great with axmlprinter2 file. It takes away all the typing in the cmd and does it for u and shows u the readable file in its own small window. A suggestion...maybe adding that to ur apktool would be a great addon
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http://code.google.com/p/android-apktool/issues/detail?id=70
Brut.all said:
http://code.google.com/p/android-apktool/issues/detail?id=70
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I understand ur view. I didn't make the bat file just thought it was useful and u might like it. BTW words on post instead of just a link really helps in communicating around here. Just sayin
Papa Smurf151 said:
BTW words on post instead of just a link really helps in communicating around here. Just sayin
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Yeah, I know, sorry for that.
I just like to explain my point of view very precisely to avoid misunderstanding. And I ain't English speaker, so it takes me some time to describe it. I could do just two things to not waste time on repeating myself: give a link or give a link and place a quotation beneath it ;-) Maybe second option is better
Brut.all said:
Yeah, I know, sorry for that.
I just like to explain my point of view very precisely to avoid misunderstanding. And I ain't English speaker, so it takes me some time to describe it. I could do just two things to not waste time on repeating myself: give a link or give a link and place a quotation beneath it ;-) Maybe second option is better
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Yeah second option would be better but I wasn't bashin bro u do great work
You can also view and edit binary xml's in root explorer, as long as they haven't been hex edited. Skews up the formatting some how.
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Sprint Zone

How do I get the apk? I do not see it on the market. I always wanted an app to review my usage instead of calling in or looking online.
Tibedabeeto said:
How do I get the apk? I do not see it on the market. I always wanted an app to review my usage instead of calling in or looking online.
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Try going to 4shared and searching for it
NM, I have a co-worker with an Evo. I made a backup of his and sent it to me. It is not what I expected, it makes you access your account on the internet. I was hoping for something like Verizon's app.
http://www.androidcentral.com/myverizon-app-receives-update-brings-data-counter-widget-it
Yeah lets not forget were talking about sprint. Not like they try to make things easy...lol
Tibedabeeto said:
NM, I have a co-worker with an Evo. I made a backup of his and sent it to me. It is not what I expected, it makes you access your account on the internet. I was hoping for something like Verizon's app.
http://www.androidcentral.com/myverizon-app-receives-update-brings-data-counter-widget-it
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That sounds lame both Verizon and T-Mobile have nice ones.
papa smurf151 said:
yeah lets not forget were talking about sprint. Not like they try to make things easy...lol
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damn you sprint!!!!!
Tibedabeeto said:
damn you sprint!!!!!
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Sprint = running through corn field butt naked backwards
Gotta make everything painful.
Nothing at 4shared... Could someone upload the apk and provide a link?
del4 said:
Nothing at 4shared... Could someone upload the apk and provide a link?
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Placed it on Rapidshare, only able to download 10 times. Link below....
http://rapidshare.com/files/408196576/Sprint_Zone_1.0.64.apk
Tibedabeeto said:
Placed it on Rapidshare, only able to download 10 times. Link below....
http://rapidshare.com/files/408196576/Sprint_Zone_1.0.64.apk
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Anyone care to re-up this? Maybe to 4shared as I don't think they limit the number of times it can be downloaded.
Here you go
Didn't realize that I had the rights to attach files. Here is the file again, hope this helps.
Tibedabeeto said:
Didn't realize that I had the rights to attach files. Here is the file again, hope this helps.
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Awesome! Thanks for sharing.
Tibedabeeto said:
Didn't realize that I had the rights to attach files. Here is the file again, hope this helps.
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Great, thanks!
Got a FC the first time I ran it, but seems fine ever since...
sorry.. i new.. but how do i get this on my phone...
Big-O-Devil said:
sorry.. i new.. but how do i get this on my phone...
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You have to use a file manager. Go to the market and install Estrongs File Manager or any other you perfer. Once you have that installed. Download the Sprint Zone application onto your sd card on your phone. Open up the File manager you installed and locate the Sprint Zone file you downloaded. Click on it and install it to your phone. Easy as that, O also if you have not checked the install unknown sources yet it should send you to that menu before you install.
Tibedabeeto said:
You have to use a file manager. Go to the market and install Estrongs File Manager or any other you perfer. Once you have that installed. Download the Sprint Zone application onto your sd card on your phone. Open up the File manager you installed and locate the Sprint Zone file you downloaded. Click on it and install it to your phone. Easy as that, O also if you have not checked the install unknown sources yet it should send you to that menu before you install.
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Thank you.
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[BOOT ANIMATION] A Dancing Android

Here is my latest boot animation, a dancing android.
480x270 pixels.
Hope you like it, if so use thank button or donation (lol)
Zip is here
Animation is also available as a Live Wallpaper in my apk here
Hope you like it. If so, use thank button or donation (I'll appreciate it. LOL)
Very cool the best one ive seen yet will download now
will this work on hdpi? awesome and the most awesome i've seen i would say.
Hey thanks!
jonny68 said:
Very cool the best one ive seen yet will download now
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Which phone you got?
LuffyPSP said:
will this work on hdpi? awesome and the most awesome i've seen i would say.
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It wont work for me, i tried to flash this via CWM but it says "instalaltion aborted" i did rename it as well, any ideas?
rascarlo said:
Which phone you got?
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HTC Desire GSM. Please make it work please~
It's not flashable. You need to push it to system/media or data/local.
What rom are you running?
jonny68 said:
It wont work for me, i tried to flash this via CWM but it says "instalaltion aborted" i did rename it as well, any ideas?
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We have the same phone. The same awesome phone. You have it
LuffyPSP said:
HTC Desire GSM. Please make it work please~
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rascarlo said:
It's not flashable. You need to push it to system/media or data/local.
What rom are you running?
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ah right, im running [31.May.11][ZIP]★★★★★HyperDroid-CM7-v2.1.0[a2sd+][CyanogenMod7 LEO 2.3.4][Tytung_R10]
have a HD2,wil try again now and report back.
Check where old boot is, and put it there.
jonny68 said:
ah right, im running [31.May.11][ZIP]★★★★★HyperDroid-CM7-v2.1.0[a2sd+][CyanogenMod7 LEO 2.3.4][Tytung_R10]
have a HD2,wil try again now and report back.
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I've tried both system/media and data/local rebooted and it doesn't work,i moved the zip from my SD card via root explorer, do i have to extract the zip or leave it as it is (i didn't extract it)
Did you find the rom bootanimation.zip in any of them? Did you rename it to bootanimation.zip?
Do you get a blank screen or the rom boot? If the old, your rom is customized and boot should go in resources it something like that. Hit the rom dev thread, you will find right location there.
If you got a blank screen, you probably didn't rename it or renamed wrong.
It works!
jonny68 said:
I've tried both system/media and data/local rebooted and it doesn't work,i moved the zip from my SD card via root explorer, do i have to extract the zip or leave it as it is (i didn't extract it)
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rascarlo said:
Did you find the rom bootanimation.zip in any of them? Did you rename it to bootanimation.zip?
Do you get a blank screen or the rom boot? If the old, your rom is customized and boot should go in resources it something like that. Hit the rom dev thread, you will find right location there.
If you got a blank screen, you probably didn't rename it or renamed wrong.
It works!
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yeah when i moved it the bootanimation zip is there alright and i did rename it immediately after downloading it, when i reboot i just get the current boot animation i have on my phone.
cheers anyway ill check out the rom im using and ask
It works i tried one more time for old times sake and low and behold it works looks great nice one mate
Thanks. Glad you like it.
jonny68 said:
It works i tried one more time for old times sake and low and behold it works looks great nice one mate
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Very nice, thanks
rascarlo said:
We have the same phone. The same awesome phone. You have it
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cool. its really rare for me to have someone creating stuffs i like on a same phone. cheers buddy!
Glad you like it
rchaves said:
Very nice, thanks
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Thanks for your words.
LuffyPSP said:
cool. its really rare for me to have someone creating stuffs i like on a same phone. cheers buddy!
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