How I can unpack a Rom? - Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV ROM Development

How I can unpack a rom to modify it? I just want to change some pictures which are in the windows directory (for a start )

Wilsas said:
How I can unpack a rom to modify it? I just want to change some pictures which are in the windows directory (for a start )
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you can unpack original rom or a free rom.. for this operations you can you a kitchen..
for another rom you can't..

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[REQ] Samsung JPY Contacts App

Can anyone share the stock contacts app from JPY Rom..Thanks in advance
wont work in another rom as it needs to be de-odexed which it is not in stock jpy.
I am currently in Darky's JPY Rom.. I want to replace with stock Contacts App. The Photos of contacts are messed up in it . If you have the apk please share.
here are both the .apk and the .odex you will need both.. unzip and install with root explorer.. (by copying into /system/app) (make sure you have enough space in /system first.
Hey Thanks ..can u give me dialertabactivity.apk also?
Enspade said:
Hey Thanks ..can u give me dialertabactivity.apk also?
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goto samfirmware.com and download xxjpy
U think i dont have... I have JPY JPX.. But the files cannot be opened unless i flash in my phone. I have windows only.. The files inside are factory.rfs etc.
Enspade said:
U think i dont have... I have JPY JPX.. But the files cannot be opened unless i flash in my phone. I have windows only.. The files inside are factory.rfs etc.
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Bit of research needed if you want to open files .
Can be done or find an older ROM with the originals in and open with zip program .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=712594
jje
JJEgan said:
Bit of research needed if you want to open files .
Can be done or find an older ROM with the originals in and open with zip program .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=712594
jje
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Hi ..I had seen the earlier link but they are not from JPY ROM...
1. Open .rfs files with Magic ISO
2. Deodex
Enspade said:
Hey Thanks ..can u give me dialertabactivity.apk also?
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here it is

[full how to] [..dev] how to create a custom rom

What you need .. ?
->Cygwin
-> DSIXda Kitchen
-> A windows/ Linux environment.
-> MagicISO
-> Base ROM --NOT CUSTOM ROM-- --AN OFFICIAL ROM--
-> 7-zip
Download official firmware .. !!
Extraction of RFS (Basic thing)​
Well, THis is the First thing you should do.
Here are the steps:
-> Download a Firmware of your choice from the above link.
-> If you Firmware is in .zip format, be sure to extract the FW to a folder.
-> In the folder, you should find a PDA file ( The file which use put in the PDA place when you flash using ODIN)
-> Install 7-Zip if you dont have it, if you have it...Proceed to next step
->Right Click on the PDA file and open the archive using 7-zip.
-> Now, you can see a file named "system.rfs" or "factoryfs.rfs" or "systemFS.rfs", just copy the file to your C:\ (YOU CAN COPY IT ANYWHERE. I am taking C:\ as my base location)
Well, THis is the First thing you should do.
Here are the steps:
-> Download a Firmware of your choice from the above link.
-> If you Firmware is in .zip format, be sure to extract the FW to a folder.
-> In the folder, you should find a PDA file ( The file which use put in the PDA place when you flash using ODIN)
-> Install 7-Zip if you dont have it, if you have it...Proceed to next step
->Right Click on the PDA file and open the archive using 7-zip.
-> Now, you can see a file named "system.rfs" or "factoryfs.rfs" or "systemFS.rfs", just copy the file to your C:\ (YOU CAN COPY IT ANYWHERE. I am taking C:\ as my base location)
Note:- PDA file = .tar
End of Step 1
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there're already a tut to make a rom for sgy. we can use it for comparison http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1493319
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1590330
this one is for customizing
Ha ha ha not so much reserved guys
I have posted dis thread on a request so stop bulling
Sent From my lovely FIT..... !! lOvE u Fit
kurotsugi said:
there're already a tut to make a rom for sgy. we can use it for comparison http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1493319
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1590330
this one is for customizing
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this is just basic!!
For zipalign,deodex,root,busybox etc where is that ?
Dis thread will give the tut from the scratch !
And for error in script part u may help them !
If u give permsn i may post ur name too
Sent From my lovely FIT..... !! lOvE u Fit
you can use that post for spesific info about SGY. for an instance, you mentioned about system.rfs in your 1st post. well...SGY's stock rom doesn't have that kind of file. instead, it have system.img which somehow cannot extracted by magicISO. the common method used to build the kernel is a little bit differet too. you may check sgy.creed post about build a kernel. his method is not work for SGY but you can find a proper guide created by irfanbagus on 1st page.
kurotsugi said:
you can use that post for spesific info about SGY. for an instance, you mentioned about system.rfs in your 1st post. well...SGY's stock rom doesn't have that kind of file. instead, it have system.img which somehow cannot extracted by magicISO. the common method used to build the kernel is a little bit differet too. you may check sgy.creed post about build a kernel. his method is not work for SGY but you can find a proper guide created by irfanbagus on 1st page.
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it must be having .rfs !
Wat does rfs mean ?
File system(root) so it must be having .. While flashing firmware through odin does it downloading system.rfs ??
Sent From my lovely FIT..... !! lOvE u Fit
and magic iso can extract .img file
Sent From my lovely FIT..... !! lOvE u Fit
not every device has same structure on stock firmware. some devices have system.rfs but some of them have system.img instead. as a prove, if you use dsixda kitchen, you'll see an option to extract system files from system.img file. you may also download a sgy's stock firmware from doky78's post to verify it.
btw, before you continue I'd like to suggest to make a sgy rom by yourself. no need to make a modified one. you only need to make a flashable stock rom.
factoryfs.rfs
Avilove.Cullen said:
->Right Click on the PDA file and open the archive using 7-zip.
-> Now, you can see a file named "system.rfs" or "factoryfs.rfs" or "systemFS.rfs"
Note: PDA file = .tar
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SGY does not have factoryfs.rfs like other Galaxys.
but magicISO works on SGY odinized stock ROM tar files, when untarred. stock ROM is odexed though. deodexing gives you some smali/baksmali error messages.
lol...this old thread. forget it, mai. this guy know nothing about rom development. most of his guide is never could be used to build a rom for sgy.
OK so now people know this thread is not very useful. just to not waste anybody's time
And I thought this was a new thread

[App] APK SWAPPER ( extract apks from any custom or stock rom)

for use on your windows PC
it can extract , edit or add /remove apk files in any custom rom
Magpir said:
for use on your windows PC
it can extract , edit or add /remove apk files in any custom rom
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you state in the topic title that this tool is for custom roms and stock roms.
I tried with a downloaded stock rom but received an error message that apk swapper only works with custom rom files and not stock rom files.
what is the difference to winrar or 7zip?
Why do I need an app for something 7zip has been doing for me for years?
Error
DutchArjo said:
you state in the topic title that this tool is for custom roms and stock roms.
I tried with a downloaded stock rom but received an error message that apk swapper only works with custom rom files and not stock rom files.
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Plz extract and repack files and it will work

Problem when i want deodex the rom

Hello everyone
I create my rom (the name is zenitude) and it work very good !!
But i will want deodex the rom ..The folder system/app system/priv-app and system/framework
I deodex all this folder and after i flash the rom..In twrp i don't have any error and after i reboot the phone but my rom won't boot i wait 30minutes and my phone won't boot and it is all time in the boot animation ...Why please?
Thanks for the answer and look my picture for information
quadeur06 said:
Hello everyone
I create my rom (the name is zenitude) and it work very good !!
But i will want deodex the rom ..The folder system/app system/priv-app and system/framework
I deodex all this folder and after i flash the rom..In twrp i don't have any error and after i reboot the phone but my rom won't boot i wait 30minutes and my phone won't boot and it is all time in the boot animation ...Why please?
Thanks for the answer and look my picture for information
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Good day,
How did you deodex? Did you let the kitchen do the work for you? Because judging by the file stamps, unless you have a very fast PC (all re-packaged in a minute or two), looks to me like the odex files were just plain deleted, and thus all your .apk's and .jar's are broken.
Also, which Kitchen are you using? I am only aware of two...one works in Windows (via cygwin) but is now obsolete and unmaintained (dsixda), the other is Linux only (Archi).
joel.maxuel said:
Good day,
How did you deodex? Did you let the kitchen do the work for you? Because judging by the file stamps, unless you have a very fast PC (all re-packaged in a minute or two), looks to me like the odex files were just plain deleted, and thus all your .apk's and .jar's are broken.
Also, which Kitchen are you using? I am only aware of two...one works in Windows (via cygwin) but is now obsolete and unmaintained (dsixda), the other is Linux only (Archi).
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Hello thank for the answer i use Universal Deodexer V5
For exemple i place the folder system app with the odex and the apk and after i launch the universal deodexer and after in the folder "done" i found the odex files and i put that in my rom ! Is that?
I use just kitchen (cygwin) for compil my rom !! And i can't use Archi because i don't have linux !
Thank for you futur answer
quadeur06 said:
Hello thank for the answer i use Universal Deodexer V5
For exemple i place the folder system app with the odex and the apk and after i launch the universal deodexer and after in the folder "done" i found the odex files and i put that in my rom ! Is that?
I use just kitchen (cygwin) for compil my rom !! And i can't use Archi because i don't have linux !
Thank for you futur answer
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Would be "found the apk/jar files", but that that would be it.
Looking at the changelog for the current version...
Code:
V5
-->Re-wrote the entire tool from scratch (improved code, more efficient and professional code)
-->Added KitKat support
Nothing is said about Lollipop, except in yesterday's post, same project thread.
So that would be your reason. Lollipop support just isn't there for that program.
Also, just curious ... did you have a successful ROM build previous to attempting deodex with cygwin kitchen?
joel.maxuel said:
Would be "found the apk/jar files", but that that would be it.
Looking at the changelog for the current version...
Code:
V5
-->Re-wrote the entire tool from scratch (improved code, more efficient and professional code)
-->Added KitKat support
Nothing is said about Lollipop, except in yesterday's post, same project thread.
So that would be your reason. Lollipop support just isn't there for that program.
Also, just curious ... did you have a successful ROM build previous to attempting deodex with cygwin kitchen?
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Thank for the answer
i dont answer your question..can you explain with other formulation please ?
quadeur06 said:
Thank for the answer
i dont answer your question..can you explain with other formulation please ?
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I think I see my answer anyway...
quadeur06 said:
I create my rom (the name is zenitude) and it work very good !!
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I am assuming you got the kitchen to work for you before, since you do have a (previous) successful build of Zenitude?
quadeur06 said:
Hello thank for the answer i use Universal Deodexer V5
For exemple i place the folder system app with the odex and the apk and after i launch the universal deodexer and after in the folder "done" i found the odex files and i put that in my rom ! Is that?
I use just kitchen (cygwin) for compil my rom !! And i can't use Archi because i don't have linux !
Thank for you futur answer
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You have to rename all folders "x86" to "arm" (including the x86 folder in system / framework). I worked out great
cieffe54 said:
You have to rename all folders "x86" to "arm" (including the x86 folder in system / framework). I worked out great
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Thank
joel.maxuel said:
I think I see my answer anyway...
I am assuming you got the kitchen to work for you before, since you do have a (previous) successful build of Zenitude?
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Yeah i have the v1.0 and the v1.1

how pack again system,img,ext4 ? DEVELOPERS

hello
i successfully extract the system,img,ext file,,,,now i edited somethings,
now i want to create again in same file, img,ext4 how can i do that
have you any idea about it?
Mr Hassan said:
hello
i successfully extract the system,img,ext file,,,,now i edited somethings,
now i want to create again in same file, img,ext4 how can i do that
have you any idea about it?
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For Linux use this kitchen. If you're using Windows, use this one. I've actually had a better experience with the windows program but I've used both. You can use xpirt's image packer on its own but I think it's easier to just let the kitchen to all the work and they use the same tool plus you can deodex, Zip-aligned, and all sorts of other fun stuff.
kevintm78 said:
For Linux use this kitchen. If you're using Windows, use this one. I've actually had a better experience with the windows program but I've used both. You can use xpirt's image packer on its own but I think it's easier to just let the kitchen to all the work and they use the same tool plus you can deodex, Zip-aligned, and all sorts of other fun stuff.
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brother i see this thread , i have window,
as i say i have open system folder and now i can,t understand how to pack it, where i start
anyway thanks , i,ll try
is there any other more easy tool for that?
hi. you need an archiver that can handle images like 7zip or rar i find the later more useful for decompressing images .
mojoswagger1980 said:
hi. you need an archiver that can handle images like 7zip or rar i find the later more useful for decompressing images .
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you mean i can repack via 7zip direct in tar farmat?
if yes so its not workable , 1st need to repack system.img

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