AndroidManifest.xml GUI editor tool?

[Guest redhawkuk]

Many of my apps have annoying permissions and broadcast receivers i.e. internet access when it doesn't need it or loading during boot time or when my wifi is enabled.

I use Gemini App Manager to tweak broadcast receiver settings but I was thinking I could do the same thing editing the AndroidManifest.xml instead this would save me time in case I had to reinstall the apps again or install to another handset.

The file itself looks relatively easy but tedious to edit in notepad I would much prefer a Windows based GUI tool to parse the lines into something readable.

Does such a tool exist??

Richard S.

Edited April 18, 2012 by redhawkuk

[Guest equiliym]

Many of my apps have annoying permissions and broadcast receivers i.e. internet access when it doesn't need it or loading during boot time or when my wifi is enabled.

I use Gemini App Manager to tweak broadcast receiver settings but I was thinking I could do the same thing editing the AndroidManifest.xml instead this would save me time in case I had to reinstall the apps again or install to another handset.

The file itself looks relatively easy but tedious to edit in notepad I would much prefer a Windows based GUI tool to parse the lines into something readable.

Does such a tool exist??

Richard S.

i use apktool to decompile my apps to readable format, i dont know if there is a gui for it but i just use it via command prompt and then edit files in notepad

you might need to add META-INF folder to the newly compiled apk when done editing, other than that, works ok for me

[Guest redhawkuk]

I found a useful tool (Microsoft - XML Notepad 2007) although it's really just an XML editor but still useful for safely editing and deleting settings.

Now I need a smali debugging tool to show the call structures between functions although I somehow doubt that would ever happen. ;)

Richard S.

Edited April 19, 2012 by redhawkuk

[Guest equiliym]

I found a useful tool (Microsoft - XML Notepad 2007) although it's really just an XML editor but still useful for safely editing and deleting settings.

Now I need a smali debugging tool to show the call structures between functions although I somehow doubt that would ever happen. ;)

Richard S.

well i really dont know about smali debugger but i just decompile/edit/compie/push and if it doesnt work >>edit/compile/push etc etc p; i also prefer notepad :D