How to go about modifying a widget app ? - Android Software Development

Ok..i m aware that there are many threads and numerous posts explaining stuff like making your own app, editing an apk and so on but i hv this one app from market which shows information from a website. Its like how you have a quote for a day..its the same thing.
So this is app is a widget and it retreives the quote of the day from some website but the prob with this it it doesnt update the quote on itself..everytime i have to manually remove the widget and add it again for it to refresh the quote. there is a service which is running by the widget but it doesnt help at all...unless you don remove the widget and add it again to the homescreen it wont update...i have contacted the developer but he isnt responding..so i thaught about doing it myself.
basically i want to add a 'refresh' button onto the widget which will try sending the request to server and update the quote for the day.
I don want you guys to give me d coding or algorithm...i just want to know how do i go about accessing the code...i hv done programming in java but m new to android.
So firstly what should i do...rip the apk off so that i see all the files ? next what?
any specific file that i should be modifying...or some tinkering with the service file ?
i m a comp noob...so i just need steps on how to go abt modifying the apk..rest all the codes and methods to do it i will manage on myself..so i just need to know how to tear the apk and get to the main coding part...
all replies will be whole heartedly appreciated.
FYI : i m on android 2.2 usin it on htc evo but for now i will only be doing the testing of the app on an emulator..and i have access to only .apk file of that appliaction...nothing else.
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Is it open source? because otherwise I'm pretty sure modding someone else's app is illegal. If it is open source you can download the source where ever it may be hosted or you could try using this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=695701

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android sdk

is this proper forum to ask question about SDK?
made some basic programs and need to know how to sign .apks
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if you're using eclipse, just go to file->export project
and it will walk you through the process
Agree. Very simple through eclipse.
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thanks folks, ive figure it out
now im stuck on that tutorial where you simply make a program that will basically serve as a browser
im able to get it working , but when u click a link in my app, the link will open up your regular browser to complete the link
trying to figure out how to keep the link inside the app?
anybody know where i can find more help on this situation?

Does anyone have iwifihack for android

Hey I was wondering if anyone had the .apk for iwifihack cuz for some reason I can't get it from the website if anyone has it can you please share it with me
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I found it, but does that app even work? sounds a bit shady to me...
anyway a quick google search will provide the links you want
This app is a fake.. don't waste your time trying to get it..
I thought this was a developer/ sharing site not a warez one
Coppo said:
I thought this was a developer/ sharing site not a warez one
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it is...thats why noone posted an apk or a link or anything of the sort. The app is free according to the dev's site anyway so no warez here
Is there anyway to get the apk without going thru the Dev's website
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iWiFi hack not working
When you download the iWiFi hack doesn't onto Android because when you explore and open these .apk file than it says .ipa file and its a MAC_OS and these not working for Android OS. The full program says only .apk file but you have to look further into program. Ofcourse this is not working onto Android,because .apk file is wrong and fake. When you onto site where you can download these and also completed survey you got nothing else than a .ipa file for MAC_OS and you've paid for nothing and you'll also lost your money by complete survey.
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I've try iWiFi hack onto other Android systems. From Android 2.2.1 till Android 4.1.2 the same error. These error says "parse error". Ofcourse. Not any Android can run MAC_OS .ipa file. It is only use for iPhone iPad and nothing of these works onto your Android. Impossible
thanks for sharing !!
hello cybereclipse
cybereclipse said:
I found it, but does that app even work? sounds a bit shady to me...
anyway a quick google search will provide the links you want
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This program "iwifihack" doesn't work onto android OS. When you download it and you're using a rootbrowser for your mobile android phone and when you'll gonna click onto the (explore) .apk file "iwifihack" they say <inside program iwifihack> the text appears <.ipa file and MAC_OS> and its impossible to run .ipa onto android. Also works .apk files not onto MAC_OS iphones/ipads. Look a like "iwifihack" is fake for android.
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Someone whether develop an wifihack to us?
iWifihack its fake or real for Android
Hello dear friends,
What is iWiFihack for android? It is look a like real fake for all Android OS. I have wroten a blogspot about this kind of program and also have wroten thats the apk file not a apk is,but its a ipa file and ipa files cannot run onto android. But my blogspot who've i sended was twoo days active and the blogspot what i wroted was after three days removed there. And now i really think iwifihack is more than 100% fake.
the only application that seems to have efficacy "Penetrate".. some say a troll..
Bertussie said:
Hello dear friends,
What is iWiFihack for android? It is look a like real fake for all Android OS. I have wroten a blogspot about this kind of program and also have wroten thats the apk file not a apk is,but its a ipa file and ipa files cannot run onto android. But my blogspot who've i sended was twoo days active and the blogspot what i wroted was after three days removed there. And now i really think iwifihack is more than 100% fake.
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GJ :good:
This app is a fake```````use bt5.otg your wifi to hack other wifi net
well i dont think so that some has develop those kinda app,, i tried too didnt had any luck and any paid tool are just rubbish. so try it now may be some one did made it.

Is There Any Windows app to decompile APK files ?

Is There Any Windows app to decompile APK files ?
apktool, apkmanager.
I think just renaming the file extension from .apk to .zip will do it for you.
1. Wrong section to post this. There is a Q/A section for a reason
2. Depends on level of modifying you want done
a) Image editing (unzip/rezip)
b) Xml/smali editing (smali/baksmali/apktool/apkmanager)
c) Read "close to original" java code (dex2jar -> jd-gui)
i need to find ads code from a app and remove it
dadyal said:
i need to find ads code from a app and remove it
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That's not really good for the developer considering quite often its his only source of mobile income and only motivation to keep improving the application.
Anyway, there is already an app that does so called Adfree i believe.
app is of my own website news feed but person who made this put a admob ads on the end of it and i need to repalce it with my own as i am going to upload it to market
ur chance do that almost 0%, forget it, get the original source code
ur questions tell us you are not pro coder, only waste ur time
i need a code example of ad mob ads

Full Nougat OS.........Credit should be given to zulu99!

Has any one seen this as of yet? I just watched a video review of the it and man that ROM is the SH*T!! But I have not seen anywhere as of yet....... it's on YT
EDIT: There was a "guy" on youtube taking credit for @zulu99 Nougat ROM trying to pass off as his own, I have modified my original post to reflect the understandings of what this guy was trying to pass off as his own work......
Thank you to all of the posters feedback as well.
I have since modified the original title to reflect CREDIT to the DEVELOPER of the ROM (ZULU99)
me thinks he is using zulu99 full android experience rom with the squarehome launcher and not giving zulu99 any credit. correct me if im wrong
I'm not sure so Maybe you're right I notice in all his videos he will say that he will post up how to get the rims and never does!
This rom is zulu's rom with a different launcher
Any ide what launcher? I noticed that it's also 7.0 too!
Any ide what launcher? I noticed that it's also 7.0 too!
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post before your first post:
me thinks he is using zulu99 full android experience rom with the squarehome launcher and not giving zulu99 any credit. correct me if im wrong
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gthmcty1 said:
Has any one seen this as of yet? I just watched a video review of the it and man that ROM is the SH*T!! But I have not seen anywhere to acess it as of yet....... it's on YT
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http://www.videomap.it/forum/viewforum.php?f=25&sid=7939d87e6e7dd7f1110c20f8cdd28a6f
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lavero.burgos said:
http://www.videomap.it/forum/viewforum.php?f=25&sid=7939d87e6e7dd7f1110c20f8cdd28a6f
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Thank you!!!!
He goes by the name n2outlaw, so probably best to be aware of that when asked technical questions. He has a website where he is planning to get you to pay for him installing it to your box. Which is basically the aforementioned ROM with a different launcher and preinstalled apps probably. It's kind of sad that anyone would do this without even referring to the original source.
It's funny you say that because when I started asking him technical question he tried to direct me to his website to buy a shield from him LOL! But it's cool I figured everything out on my own and using Zulu 99's ROM with square home 2 launcher.
If anyone is interested I saved the configuration and you can upload the back up of the setup and you can just import the backup to square home launcher 2, it's best to get the paid version to take full advantage of it!!
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It's funny you say that because when I started asking him technical question he tried to direct me to his website to buy a shield from him LOL! But it's cool I figured everything out on my own and using Zulu 99's ROM with square home 2 launcher.
If anyone is interested I saved the configuration and you can upload the back up of the setup and you can just import the backup to square home launcher 2, it's best to get the paid version to take full advantage of it!!
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Id like that also do you have video of it in use?
This guys selling shield tvs on eBay for like $400. He's been banned from Zulus website
WOW!!!!
Launcher Setup ZIP as requested...MODS if not cool DELETE
Mods Again if it needs to be moved or deleted my bad!!
This is for people that watch youtube videos and they and show something and they don't post how to get that look, well ya know what .....I will do the research and show people (video tutorial coming next and it will be funny!!)
Once the file is downloded just extract it to a folder on your box and then copy the that folder to the Square Home 2 launceher backups (I actually backed it up into a folder called AndroidTV and copied that folder into that directory. Open up SQ2 Launcher and get to the backup menu, once you do that if you did everything right the back up should have self populated and just click /double click on it depending on how you have your mouse setup and it will pause and respring!
NOW PLEASE KEEP IN MIND.......You may not have the same apps that I have but you can change it .....OR you can install an ALTERNATIVE APPTOID....source and it will download the application for you..... you can be the judge!!!
A video is coming within the NEXT day I promise on how to modify the boxes.....to get the full expereinece I suggest the paid version of the launcher (I am in no way affiliated with the app developer)
https://youtu.be/scjd3T4nN_c video showing on my Android Tv
Hello, i would like to add something else regarding "NVIDroid OS" and n2outlaw user, which is the owner of the Channel promoting the mentioned fake re-branded ROM.
I am the official moderator at videomap.it/forum and i want to share with all of you the following information:
http://www.videomap.it/forum/viewtopic.php?f=25&t=1646&p=5416#p5416
We are also aware of his sellings on Ebay, but unfortunately we cannot control that. Our goal is to make public what this guy is doing and from what source he is basing his "work", giving the right credits to the one and only official developer of the Full Android firmwares for Nvidia Shield TV and Nexus Player, which is @zulu99.
I hope that with this public post this information receive more exposure on the internet. It is my duty to warn users against this guy, he may change usernames but people won't forget to whom truly belongs the work and credits.
Thank you for your attention!
gthmcty1 said:
Mods Again if it needs to be moved or deleted my bad!!
This is for people that watch youtube videos and they and show something and they don't post how to get that look, well ya know what .....I will do the research and show people (video tutorial coming next and it will be funny!!)
Once the file is downloded just extract it to a folder on your box and then copy the that folder to the Square Home 2 launceher backups (I actually backed it up into a folder called AndroidTV and copied that folder into that directory. Open up SQ2 Launcher and get to the backup menu, once you do that if you did everything right the back up should have self populated and just click /double click on it depending on how you have your mouse setup and it will pause and respring!
NOW PLEASE KEEP IN MIND.......You may not have the same apps that I have but you can change it .....OR you can install an ALTERNATIVE APPTOID....source and it will download the application for you..... you can be the judge!!!
A video is coming within the NEXT day I promise on how to modify the boxes.....to get the full expereinece I suggest the paid version of the launcher (I am in no way affiliated with the app developer)
https://youtu.be/scjd3T4nN_c video showing on my Android Tv
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Hi, do I just flash Nvidroid OS through twrp like a regular rom,I am already rooted,,,, Shield TV Pro 2017
No you don't need to flash it, just download the zip and extract the files into a folder and name it what you like and copy that folder into the SqaureLauncher2 backup folder. Open the launcher and open the backup option and click to install that backup
gthmcty1 said:
No you don't need to flash it, just download the zip and extract the files into a folder and name it what you like and copy that folder into the SqaureLauncher2 backup folder. Open the launcher and open the backup option and click to install that backup
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I am referring to the actual rom Nvdroid, I am confused as how to install it saw instructions but still confused, I am already rooted.. Nvidia shield TV pro 2017....Thanks
jionny said:
I am referring to the actual rom Nvdroid, I am confused as how to install it saw instructions but still confused, I am already rooted.. Nvidia shield TV pro 2017....Thanks
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This is the work of the ORIGINAL ROM developer which is @zulu99 please refer to post #15 @lavero.burgos which I truly thank for setting the record straight and I have ammended my OP.
Please people do not confuse others. The firmware/ROM at videomap.it/forum IS NOT Nvidroid OS.
Read my posts for detailed info. Unreal users skip my posts.
@gthmcty1 please correct your last post.
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Can someone confirm that AdHell works on Android Pie?

Hi guys,
I just received the Android Pie update notification. Before I accept it I want to be sure that AdHell works with it.
Thanks
Yeah
Adhell3 working perfect
Yes, just make sure you have the latest version of it and you should be fine.
Using latest adhell3 from github, working perfect on pie.
Can anyone help me get adhell back working? I had to renew my key now its asking for elm key, how do I generate a new one?
NvWatts said:
Can anyone help me get adhell back working? I had to renew my key now its asking for elm key, how do I generate a new one?
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Check the first post in this thread at reddit -
https://www.reddit.com/r/Adhell/comments/av97nk/ah3_v311_lives_on/
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Check the first post in this thread at reddit -
https://www.reddit.com/r/Adhell/comments/av97nk/ah3_v311_lives_on/
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I get error code 102
Check the license type and that Reddit post.
rhadoo_ds said:
Check the license type and that Reddit post.
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Where can I get the XML file edit to change name bc apK editor didnt work for me?
NvWatts said:
Where can I get the XML file edit to change name bc apK editor didnt work for me?
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You need APK Editor Pro. Use it to edit the package name (3,8,9 letters) line 6 in AndroidManifest.xml (XML File Edit). Don't forget to save the edited file and then generate new apk.
I have tried to update the adhell code from github ... and it messed up the entire build process ... the dev swithched to knox 3.3, and i guess that might cause my issue ..
having same issues either it gives me a 201 error even after multiple code recreations anddifferent versions. or it just closes and reasks for klm and we repeat tried creating own...still no go......any help....i had and forgot to just renew, so i accidently got rid of to recreate new...ooopps on my end and now i am here.......helllppp lol
I use apk easy tool for pc to decompile citizen v apk and modify the app name then compile and works great. I was having issues with apk editor pro on phone.
Just installed using this guide: https://is.gd/note9adhell
Pay attention that for Note 9, you need to edit the package name by editing AndroidManifest.xml, and not by using Basic Edit.
I used Basic Edit and it caused parse error.
So why do you guys all go through the process of compiling the app and all that other stuff when you can simply download the APK and install it.l, then enter your license key? I've been doing it that way for over 6 months, always worked perfectly. But today I downloaded the latest 3.1.1.290 and for some reason it won't accept my license key, it's always worked fine, I did start a thread about it and then found this so thought I'd post here too, see if anyone can help.
beta546 said:
So why do you guys all go through the process of compiling the app and all that other stuff when you can simply download the APK and install it.l, then enter your license key? I've been doing it that way for over 6 months, always worked perfectly. But today I downloaded the latest 3.1.1.290 and for some reason it won't accept my license key, it's always worked fine, I did start a thread about it and then found this so thought I'd post here too, see if anyone can help.
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Probably because the dev doesn't recommend it and that's how other adblockers got black listed from Knox access. You don't even have to compile it.
You can use the app editor pro and edit the manifest.
Yours isn't working because you didn't modify probably....
I see quite a bit of misinformation in this and similar threads. Please keep in mind that AdHell3 is NOT supported on XDA. For official and up-to-date information about the AdHell3 project, please visit:
Main repo: https://gitlab.com/fusionjack/adhell3
Scripts for compiling: https://gitlab.com/fusionjack/adhell3-scripts
Get your EDU ELM key from: https://seap.samsung.com/license-keys/generate/edu
Official Support Discord Channel: https://discord.gg/hfreZum
Dependable(?) precompiled APKs: https://www.mediafire.com/folder/sb37c6gmhqgbn

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