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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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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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[Q] Editting SetupWizard.apk

I seem to be addicting to wiping and flashing daily....
I was wondering if there was a way to edit the setup wizard to already have my gmail login information? Sort of like modifying build.prop to have 140 dpi before flashing....Any help would be much appreciated. Thanks.

Sure...just give me your gmail address and your password >:]

kyouko said:
Sure...just give me your gmail address and your password >:]
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haha looks like I'll be going through xml's. Thanks anyway!

dburg84 said:
haha looks like I'll be going through xml's. Thanks anyway!
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I would imagine that the info is stored somewhere in /data/data/ so you could include the folder in a flashable zip - which isn't too hard to make
Otherwise for making it completely included in the apk, as if its a cookie on a website where your info will automatically show up:
Decompile the apk and check out the folder /res/values/ and look at those .xml's Specifically the strings.xml file.... I think.
If nothing's in any of the .xmls or /data/data you should check out the smali data from the apk. Which most likely will probably be a big pain in the ass because there's usually quite a few smali files in apks and they generally have a fairly large number of strings in each one.
Hope this helps

kyouko said:
I would imagine that the info is stored somewhere in /data/data/ so you could include the folder in a flashable zip - which isn't too hard to make
Otherwise for making it completely included in the apk, as if its a cookie on a website where your info will automatically show up:
Decompile the apk and check out the folder /res/values/ and look at those .xml's Specifically the strings.xml file.... I think.
If nothing's in any of the .xmls or /data/data you should check out the smali data from the apk. Which most likely will probably be a big pain in the ass because there's usually quite a few smali files in apks and they generally have a fairly large number of strings in each one.
Hope this helps
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Thank you very much. I will look into it. Pretty sure I found it in strings.xml Will let you know.

accidental post

dburg84 said:
Thank you very much. I will look into it. Pretty sure I found it in strings.xml Will let you know.
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did you ever get that working?

[Q] Themeing Question

Okay. So, when I edit a .9.png in photoshop cs6, what is the saving procedure for saving the file with transparency and the proper extension/format?
Any help is appreciated.
Thank you.

Anyone? It would really help so I can start my theme.

7 hours. Any help?

One day passed now. Can nobody help?

arunjitoberoi said:
One day passed now. Can nobody help?
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Forum search would help other than that check here, very helpful.
Cheers

stopa46 said:
Forum search would help other than that check here, very helpful.
Cheers
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I know how to draw the patch, I want to know about saving it with the proper extension. Save for web saves at as filename.9.png.png
What do I do? Just remove the second .png extension? Search yielded no useful results.

Proper extension is file_name.9.png. Simply delete the second .png extension. It works for me. Or when You edit the xxx.9.png file simply click File>Save as...>and save it with the same name

[Req] How to change app name?

I recently downloaded asphalt overdrive and found the name too long and odd looking in my app drawer. I wish it would be better if it was down to oneword such as "Asphalt" or "Overdrive" only. Can someone tell me how to change the app name itself. It will be much helpful if someone modifies it for me

saif1012 said:
I recently downloaded asphalt overdrive and found the name too long and odd looking in my app drawer. I wish it would be better if it was down to oneword such as "Asphalt" or "Overdrive" only. Can someone tell me how to change the app name itself. It will be much helpful if someone modifies it for me
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I can try, send me a picture and the name that appears the apk by PM! :laugh:

link and pic
The link to the app 's apk. www.mediafire.com/?1928mxjfvjcs6ph Please make the app's name as Overdrive instead of Asphalt overdrive

saif1012 said:
The link to the app 's apk. www.mediafire.com/?1928mxjfvjcs6ph Please make the app's name as Overdrive instead of Asphalt overdrive
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I do not quite understand what you mean, I asked one fotot to better understand me ... even more so I tried to download the file from the link below and it will have two apks that modifquei differently, see one after the other. I hope the right.
Link > https://www.sendspace.com/file/b6h1e9

In Nova launcher you just need to hold on an icon, slide it to Edit and just delete or rewrite name. that simple.

thanks a ton!
Marília de Oliveira said:
I do not quite understand what you mean, I asked one fotot to better understand me ... even more so I tried to download the file from the link below and it will have two apks that modifquei differently, see one after the other. I hope the right.
Link > https://www.sendspace.com/file/b6h1e9
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Just what I wanted! can u tell me how u did it?
Thanks so much!

saif1012 said:
Just what I wanted! can u tell me how u did it?
Thanks so much!
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if u know to decompile or recompile apk files ....
u need to decompile the files
once done navigate to res/values/strings.xml and find this line
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<string name="app_name">[COLOR="Red"]just type what ever name u want here[/COLOR]</string>
save it and recompile

sandy7 said:
if u know to decompile or recompile apk files ....
u need to decompile the files
once done navigate to res/values/strings.xml and find this line
Code:
<string name="app_name">[COLOR="Red"]just type what ever name u want here[/COLOR]</string>
save it and recompile
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Great @sandy7 right and finally sign the apk

Please post questions in the Q&A section
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Can this app be made?

thanks all sorted

Hi
I did this quickly if you want to try : https://github.com/midsylen/SMSResponse

Midsylen said:
Hi
I did this quickly if you want to try
thankyou midsylen, how do i load it do i place the folder on my phone and run the .bat file???
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marky351 said:
Midsylen said:
Hi
I did this quickly if you want to try
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thankyou midsylen, how do i load it do i place the folder on my phone and run the .bat file???
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You would need to compile it in Android Studio and then sideload the compiled APK file! I can try and do this for you in the next day or so once I finish my last exam. Let me know if you still have questions.

Midsylen said:
Hi
I did this quickly if you want to try
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You would need to compile it in Android Studio and then sideload the compiled APK file! I can try and do this for you in the next day or so once I finish my last exam. Let me know if you still have questions.
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thanks that would be great, i'll try myself first also but if u have any spare time it would be much much appreciated
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Oh i thought you had some dev skills so I just made the required classes but the app isn't really usable if you build it, you can't choose the phone number from the app for example. When I'll have some time i'll try to do a more usable app where you can put the number of the contact.

i dont use android studio but cant he just edit the line where it says private static final String PHONE_NUMBER = "+1234567890"; to what ever the phone number is he needs to use

nucleisoft said:
i dont use android studio but cant he just edit the line where it says private static final String PHONE_NUMBER = "+1234567890"; to what ever the phone number is he needs to use
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Could though it's not much work to add in a input field for putting in the number.

composed it and modified it a little to get it working thankyou for all your help guys