How to update resources file in .apk

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 c开发者_如何学Case I have is updating various values in the resources file located in res/values depending on the customer's needs.

Thanks in advance!

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.

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