Probably a simple solution for this, however I'm new to making applications and this is frustrating me.
I made a couple of simple apps to view a couple of websites for a work project (we are giving away a couple of tablets for a promotion and want our websites pre-installed in app format).
I just used app inventor to make them as they are really simple. However app inventor won't let me save the apps with spaces or other characters in the name.
The 2 apps just need to be renamed to show as their names when installed "Haystack Info" and "Moore & Scarry". As you can see my current naming is kinda lame and my boss wants it changed.
If you have the source code you can change the name in the AndriodManifest.xml
In the <appliaction> tag should be android:label="@string/app_name"
You might not have @string/app_name but if you do open the strings.xml in the res/values folder, you should find the app_name string there and you can change the name. Re-export and you should be good to go.
If you don't have the source, I'm not sure how to do that.
If you have the source code you can change the name in the AndriodManifest.xml
In the <appliaction> tag should be android:label="@string/app_name"
You might not have @string/app_name but if you do open the strings.xml in the res/values folder, you should find the app_name string there and you can change the name. Re-export and you should be good to go.
If you don't have the source, I'm not sure how to do that.
Hope it helps
when decompiling the app and then recompiling it using multi-tool i get this error. Even without making changes to the manifest
Quote:
Originally Posted by Log
java version "1.6.0_29"
Java(TM) SE Runtime Environment (build 1.6.0_29-b11)
Java HotSpot(TM) Client VM (build 20.4-b02, mixed mode, sharing)
Could Not Find C:\Users\David\Desktop\app development\Apk_Multi-Tool\place-apk-here-for-modding\../place-apk-here-for-modding/signedHaystack_Info.apk
Could Not Find C:\Users\David\Desktop\app development\Apk_Multi-Tool\place-apk-here-for-modding\../place-apk-here-for-modding/unsignedHaystack_Info.apk
I: Baksmaling...
I: Loading resource table...
I: Loaded.
I: Loading resource table from file: C:\Users\David\apktool\framework\1.apk
I: Loaded.
I: Decoding file-resources...
I: Decoding values*/* XMLs...
I: Done.
I: Copying assets and libs...
I: Checking whether sources has changed...
I: Smaling...
Exception in thread "main" java.lang.NullPointerException
at org.jf.util.PathUtil.getRelativeFile(PathUtil.java :44)
at org.jf.smali.smaliFlexLexer.getSourceName(smaliFle xLexer.java:2569)
at org.jf.smali.smaliFlexLexer.getErrorHeader(smaliFl exLexer.java:2661)
at org.jf.smali.smaliFlexLexer.nextToken(smaliFlexLex er.java:2530)
at org.antlr.runtime.CommonTokenStream.fillBuffer(Com monTokenStream.java:119)
at org.antlr.runtime.CommonTokenStream.LT(CommonToken Stream.java:238)
at org.jf.smali.smaliParser.smali_file(smaliParser.ja va:430)
at brut.androlib.mod.SmaliMod.assembleSmaliFile(Smali Mod.java:71)
at brut.androlib.src.DexFileBuilder.addSmaliFile(DexF ileBuilder.java:43)
at brut.androlib.src.DexFileBuilder.addSmaliFile(DexF ileBuilder.java:33)
at brut.androlib.src.SmaliBuilder.buildFile(SmaliBuil der.java:64)
at brut.androlib.src.SmaliBuilder.build(SmaliBuilder. java:48)
at brut.androlib.src.SmaliBuilder.build(SmaliBuilder. java:35)
at brut.androlib.Androlib.buildSourcesSmali(Androlib. java:222)
at brut.androlib.Androlib.buildSources(Androlib.java: 179)
at brut.androlib.Androlib.build(Androlib.java:170)
at brut.androlib.Androlib.build(Androlib.java:154)
at brut.apktool.Main.cmdBuild(Main.java:174)
at brut.apktool.Main.main(Main.java:59)
If you can give me about 5 or so days, I can make versions of these apps with the exact same functionality. I installed them and from what I've seen, they're web browsers that go to the two websites. I'll start working on the apps soon but if you don't want me to, just send me a pm.
If you can give me about 5 or so days, I can make versions of these apps with the exact same functionality. I installed them and from what I've seen, they're web browsers that go to the two websites. I'll start working on the apps soon but if you don't want me to, just send me a pm.
that would be spectacular.
and yes they are just 2 basic apps to show a couple of web pages. If you can make them exactly the same and with the new app names that'd be brilliant.
i cannot for the life of me figure this thing out. For some reason I'm just not able to recompile apps made using appinventor.
pm me your paypal whenever you finish them up, I'll throw some cash your way for the help
EDIT:
Just a peek at what I've got so far. It's actually pretty close to being done.
This is Haystacks Info:
Moore & Scarry:
man both of those look great! They look a hell of a lot better than what I threw together in app inventor. And yes they are both going to the correct sites.
I actually have 2 other apps that only had one name in the title so I didn't have to mess with renaming them after creation in appinventor.
Do you think you can work these up also so they all match and have the same UI? The other 2 apps are just the same as these, just linking to different web pages for browsing.
This is a project I'm doing for my job. We are giving away a couple of tablets for a promotion event and want them preloaded with apps that link to our different sites.
I'll work on the two other apps later today and hopefully I'll have then ready on Sunday or Monday. Just so you know, the tablet and phone versions are actually 2 different apps because of Android fragmentation. If you want the phone versions in addition to the tablet versions just let me know.
I'll work on the two other apps later today and hopefully I'll have then ready on Sunday or Monday. Just so you know, the tablet and phone versions are actually 2 different apps because of Android fragmentation. If you want the phone versions in addition to the tablet versions just let me know.
just the tablet versions are fine, we aren't gonna be using them on phones.
i really appreciate the help. I've been messing with this crap for like 5 days now with no luck. As simple to use as they made the app inventor, you'd of thought they'd let you put spaces in the app name
in the time I've taken on this i could have probably been learning how to just develop apps properly. lol
I am almost done with the tablet apps. I have made a version that is all four apps in one as well if you would prefer that.
I would also like to know if I may add a popup window that would allow me to put some information about the app such as version number and my name.
Once the apps are done, I'll send you a pm so you can get your hands on them.
EDIT:
Here's what I've got for the all in one app.
Last edited by cr5315; December 4th, 2011 at 12:58 AM.
I am almost done with the tablet apps. I have made a version that is all four apps in one as well if you would prefer that.
I would also like to know if I may add a popup window that would allow me to put some information about the app such as version number and my name.
Once the apps are done, I'll send you a pm so you can get your hands on them.
EDIT:
Here's what I've got for the all in one app.
That looks pretty damn good mate. Thanks for doing such a good job.
I dunno about a pop up window. If you wanted to do an "about" option in the menu that would be cool. I definitely want to be able to give credit to you. I just know my boss wouldn't like a pop up window or something that shows when the app is opened.
That looks pretty damn good mate. Thanks for doing such a good job.
I dunno about a pop up window. If you wanted to do an "about" option in the menu that would be cool. I definitely want to be able to give credit to you. I just know my boss wouldn't like a pop up window or something that shows when the app is opened.
It wouldn't pop up when the app starts. It would pop up when the user clicks the about button in the dropdown menu
APP DEV - Need help renaming 2 apps I created
