[Help] how to make apks smaller?

[theexile1]

How do i make the apks smaller like size and actual picctures and stuff.
such as making a hdpi app mdpi. trying to convert a theme i found.

 

[JerryScript]

If you just want to change the image sizes, open the apk with 7-zip or another good archive prog, but do not extract it, just open it. Then swap out the images you need to with their smaller conversions. Close the file, and resign it, then install.

 

[anthonycr]

Be careful with .9.pngs... I hate them stretchy pictures

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[theexile1]

can i remove the hdpi and xdpi folders which wone can be removed

 

[anthonycr]

Remove all the pngs inside those folders... provided there's an mdpi folder

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[theexile1]

alright got it then when can i replace files from another theme without editing the xml

 

[JerryScript]

So long as you maintain the same file names, you don't have to edit the xml.

 

[EarthnFire78]

Remove all the pngs inside those folders... provided there's an mdpi folder

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Should clarify that those png in one folder can only be removed if there is a png of the same name in another folder. Some png's like the ones in the SystemUi.apk and Framework-res.apk can only be re-sized to a point while others the xml does the re-sizing if needed.

 

[theexile1]

im trying to change the blue color of ics and make it red any tips with xml editing

 

[anthonycr]

im trying to change the blue color of ics and make it red any tips with xml editing

Well you need to change the color of the text... I suggest decompiling the framework-res.apk so you can edit the text xmls. Most of the stuff you want to change is really just pngs, like what jerry, earthnfire, and I mentioned before.

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