How to update resources file in .apk

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When creating my (unsigned) apk file, my res/values/ folder disappears when viewing the apk file through an unzipping program. However, the res/drawables and res/layout folders show up. Is there any way to ensure the apk file contains the res/values/ folder?

The main use case I have is updating various values in the resources file located in res/values depending on the customer's needs.

Thanks in advance!

score 3 · Accepted Answer · answered Dec 14 '10 at 00:30

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This is as intended. The values folder is compile in binary format and you cannot retrieve it. If you need to change something, then you need to repackage everything again.

answered Dec 14 '10 at 00:30

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so is there any other way to change the source of a resources file other than repackaging? – sahhhm Dec 14 '10 at 00:33
No, there's no... why would you need to do so? – Cristian Dec 14 '10 at 00:34
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Nope, sdk needs to recompile to make sure everything is still correct. Let's say you used to have R.string.foo and then you remove it, what happens then? – Amir Raminfar Dec 14 '10 at 00:36
It's what the customer we're developing for wants (senior design project at university). Thanks for the answers though! – sahhhm Dec 14 '10 at 00:36
Don't let the customer dictate implementation. – Falmarri Dec 14 '10 at 00:48

score 2 · Answer 2 · answered Dec 14 '10 at 00:34

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All XML resources are compiled into binary format for performance reasons. SO you would not be able to see them.

answered Dec 14 '10 at 00:34

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