A while back euser1 posted a nice guide on how to use an tool to decode/change/and rebuild apk files to work full screen on the eDGe. Needless to say I jumped right on this and started trying to convert everything I had to fullscreen. This led to a wide gamut of outcomes. From triumph (working) to utter defeat (losing my 'My Documents' folder). I came to the realization that a GUI would be nice to prevent those very pesky typos that cause problems in command line programs.

AndroidAppDecoder is a simple HTA (HTML Application) that presents a user interface and menus to control APKTool. I have only been able to test this on Window XP and only on 3 different computers. Because of these limitations I consider this 'late beta' quality.


Instructions:

• Download http://pages.suddenlink.net/a727891/...ecoder_1-2.zip the .zip file.
• Download APKTool jar file http://android-apktool.googlecode.com/files/apktool-1.1.1.tar.bz2
• Download APKTool Windows files http://android-apktool.googlecode.com/files/apktool-install-windows-2.1_r01-1.zip
• APKTool's open source License http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0 (required to redistribute licensed software)
• Unzip AppsDecoder_1-2 to a location on your harddrive, USB key, etc.
• Unzip the APKTool files into the AppsDecoder folder.
• Place android APK files into the 'Apps' folder.
• Run AndroidAppsDecoder.hta
• Select an APK from the dropdown menu
• Click Decode
• Click 'Edit XML File' to automatically convert the manifest file
• Click Rebuild
• Install the rebuilt APK (located in the 'RebuiltApps' folder)
• -- You will need to uninstall any previous versions on your device first

Update 1.2 May 17, 2010

• Changed internet hosting, but had to remove APK files from zipped package due to bandwidth limitation
• Added option "Skip Source" (speeds up decoding time on your computer)
• Added option "Run ZipAlign" (increases the apps performance in ram on the eDGe. Recommended for all android apps)
• Fixed issue with spaces in path names
• Modified Java Detecter algorithm
• Added Manual JDK error recovery, user types in JDK location, must see javac.exe in folder.
• Added Pref File
• -- Saves JDK Install location
• -- Saves last used APK, preselects it on window refresh
• Added Reset button: Clears contents of Pref file.
• EditXML now changes more than minSdkVersion
• -- Changes Supported Screens for large
• -- Changes screen density to any

Because this uses Jarsigner you must have a Java Development Kit (jdk) installed on your computer.
*You will be asked to install a jdk if this file cannot find one installed.
*Java JDK Download Link
*Jarsigner is java's tool to digitally sign files. Android requires all Apk files to be signed.

I know many of you are just as paranoid about internet downloads as I am therefore this is 'open source' because It uses Visual Basic and HTML code it is able to be viewed at plain text. Simply right-click AndroidAppDecoder.hta and open with Notepad to review the code.

Please post any questions or feedback and I will do my best to address it.