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[CWM][ALL] Base CWM zip packages - just add APPS!

Ok forum, so I got this idea: because a lot of people ask for CWM packages of this and that, why not let them create CWM flashable stuff without having to beg devs or other users to make them?
I think it saves them (yes, I am talking about YOU!) and us the trouble. So I created these two base CWM flashable zips to get everyone started:
Data_Skeleton.zip - Used for apps that you can uninstall afterwards.
System_Skeleton.zip - Used for anything that should be installed as a system app
Now, a short guide on how to use them:
1. Download the appropriate ZIP for what you plan to package. If you want to make a regular app package use Data_Skeleton.zip, for system apps, use System_Skeleton.zip.
2. Open the zip file with anything else other than Windows Explorer! Use 7zip, winzip, winrar or anything else, just not Explorer!
3. Look inside the zip! DO NOT DELETE ANYTHING! All you need to do is ADD STUFF!
4. Browse into the "data" or "system" zip folders, then down into the "app" folder inside.
5. After you get to the "app" folder, copy and paste the APKs you want to flash in the folder.
REMEMBER: do not DELETE anything! ADD APK files ONLY in the "app" folder.
6. Wait for the APK files you copy to get added to the archive.
7. Close the archive.
8. Rename and copy the archive to your SD card.
9. Boot into CWM and flash the copied zip file you just created.
10. Enjoy!!
Sooooo, quick 10-step process into cooking you own CWM Zips. You can do much more with them than flashing apps, but for general purpose usage, this should be enough!
Thanks and complaints go underneath.
PS: this idea was given to me by lambstone in a separate thread! Thanks a lot mate!!!
Peace,
C.

Nice thread, waiting for other..............

There's market apps that does this I.e apps2zip
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Ayysr,
App2zip works well for this purpose, but only when it works. There are apps that can't be zipped correctly, mainly those that rely on libs, media and/or other files that can't be included automagically. Needless to say that some apps (mainly games and such) store data on the SD card.
All of this can be easily accomplished by copying the files in a zip file; also learning something about Android in the process, wouldn't you say?
Peace,
C.

cheatman said:
Ayysr,
App2zip works well for this purpose, but only when it works. There are apps that can't be zipped correctly, mainly those that rely on libs, media and/or other files that can't be included automagically. Needless to say that some apps (mainly games and such) store data on the SD card.
All of this can be easily accomplished by copying the files in a zip file; also learning something about Android in the process, wouldn't you say?
Peace,
C.
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Your right, I was not trying to deny your effort in any way
Sent from my LG-P999 using Tapatalk 2 Beta-2

I actually wasn't expecting anyone to comment on this thread to begin with
The fact that you mentioned app2zip is perfect! I know the intent is not to deny my effort, in fact, I am happy new information surfaced because it's useful and appropriate.
Very few contribute to such posts with relevant info for others. I think this is the point: sharing insightful and relevant stuff with others. But judging by the number of thanks you have, you already know this very well already
So, thanks! And glad to have you in my thread
Peace,
C.

cheatman said:
I actually wasn't expecting anyone to comment on this thread to begin with
The fact that you mentioned app2zip is perfect! I know the intent is not to deny my effort, in fact, I am happy new information surfaced because it's useful and appropriate.
Very few contribute to such posts with relevant info for others. I think this is the point: sharing insightful and relevant stuff with others. But judging by the number of thanks you have, you already know this very well already
So, thanks! And glad to have you in my thread
Peace,
C.
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have trying to put 5 apk files on data/app exactly doing what it's in your post, then rename it to apk.zip, but when i'm trying flashing from cwm it's geting error
E:Can't open /sdcard/apk.zip
(bad)
Installation aborted
do I miss something??
edit: i'm using data_skeleton.zip

Make sure you don't extract the ZIP. Open it and add files. If you extract it, you get that error message (usually). That is a problem related to the unzip process in CWM, it's not very "compatible"
I have also re-upped the DATA CWM zip, maybe it got borked in the process. So download again from first post. It works on my tab. You can test it by just getting the zip and flashing it empty, like that.

cheatman said:
Make sure you don't extract the ZIP. Open it and add files. If you extract it, you get that error message (usually). That is a problem related to the unzip process in CWM, it's not very "compatible"
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No dude, I do not extract the zip file, I do exzctly what you said in 1st post, just open it with winrar, look for Data-app, then adding apk files on app section/folder inside the zip files, i just try once again to make sure, and i just add 1 different apk file, but still not work, btw i always use this same method before when I' want to replace boot animation for ICS CM9 ROM and adding some apk file to ROM file, and it's always work.
cheatman said:
I have also re-upped the DATA CWM zip, maybe it got borked in the process. So download again from first post. It works on my tab. You can test it by just getting the zip and flashing it empty, like that.
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will try this one..,
EDIT: have try your 2nd Data_skeleton.zip, it's work when flashing from cwm with or without add apk files, but not with previous zip file, thought the problem it's coming from your zip file..,

Glad the second one works!
Thanks for letting me know the first zip was borked!

Its a good thread man, makes creating flash able zips simple, you should also look into zipsigner2 on the play market
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Thx for the great work!!
Does this one only works for apks?? say i would like to add some files to system/bin or system/lib what do i need to add??
Thx again

You need to create the appropriate folder structure on your PC/Laptop/Mac drive (system/bin or system/lib as per your example) and add it to the archive.
Do not create the folders directly inside the archive as they seem to get borked. Instead archive the folders after you create them locally. It also works if you extract the skeleton archive as an example, delete the "system" folder from inside it and add to the archive the system folder from your drive to replace the original one.
Sounds more complicated than it is. With these CWM Zips you can create any zip that changes either "/data/*" or "/system/*"
Anything, including full ROMs, libs, firmware etc (i.e. except kernel!) can go inside. Play with them. You can't mess your tab with them. Worst case, you need to flash again your ICS copy and factory reset...
Peace,
C.

yeah jejeje i just mess up i am trying to flash a sound driver for my phone (by the way it works in my live with walkman) but they are not working so.
but it is great because i was able to use your file to flash my phone it seems to be universal.
thx again for your work.

Is it possible for this to work for radio images?
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No, it can't be used for radio images.
First off, radio images need to be flashed (i.e. not copied to a folder as this script does) and secondly because as far as I know with the latest versions of CWM don't support this anymore.
The old zips used to flash radio don't seem to be supported anymore. I recently encountered this problem while flashing a friend's HTC Buzz/Wildfire. So, no, I have no idea how to flash radio using CWM anymore. You can flash using Odin, though...
Peace,
C.

cheatman said:
You need to create the appropriate folder structure on your PC/Laptop/Mac drive (system/bin or system/lib as per your example) and add it to the archive.
Do not create the folders directly inside the archive as they seem to get borked. Instead archive the folders after you create them locally. It also works if you extract the skeleton archive as an example, delete the "system" folder from inside it and add to the archive the system folder from your drive to replace the original one.
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Ah, this explains how come my /system/app zips were coming out fine but my /system/framework were messed up, thanks for the explanation.
I wonder if it's possible for a small tutorial in how to add our own text to a zip when it's being flashed.

I guess I could reupload the zips without the intro section (stating my nickname and galaxy tab / version etc.) if I weren't so lazy...
The problem with changing the text is that although a tutorial can be made, it requires external tools and such, which would make this waaay to complicated and out of the scope of this thread.
For your purposes (I assume you are using some version of Windows), here's my advice: extract the Zip archive, look for the "updater-script" file, change it and make sure you run it through a "dos2unix" tool to convert CR/LFs. Then add it back to the archive.
To everyone else: if this doesn't work for you, just stick to adding apps to the zip. You should be safe, there's no need to edit any files anyway!
Peace,
C.

Great, apparently it was just that simple, worked great, <3

Dumb question - is this only for Galaxy tab? Or can I use it on my Captivate?

APN-Problems? - Maybe a solution to it.

Hey all,
I read some have problems setting up an apn in the settings menu, caused by a so-called funny sim. I did not encounter such a problem with the roms I used from the devs here.
But I want to give a you something that might work for you besides other funny solutions I read. ^^
Here we go:
Firstly do a backup of your device or just the file were are going to change, do it like you prefer. Saver is an full nand-backup.
Secondly grab the Rom you want to flash and replace the apns-conf.xml in /system/etc inside the zip with the one I provide.
Thirdly wipe everything like always and flash the zip, reboot and be happy if apns get loaded for you. ;-)
If it is not, maybe your carrier is not in the file, so check this first.
This may not work:
Second grab the apns-conf.xml attached with this post. Extract the xml file.
Copy the file onto your device and than move it with an root browser to /system/etc. You could also adb push the file to /system/etc, if you know how to.
I think a reboot is necessary.
You could also push the file via adb when you are in the recovery after doing a backup, so you haven't to start up the system move the file and reboot again.
Let me know if it works, other ways to solve this are welcome.
Hope it helps some of you.
Credits to the Cyanogenmod-Team and the others how worked on this file.

lightwars said:
Hey all,
I read some have problems setting up an apn in the settings menu, caused by a so-called funny sim. I did not encounter such a problem with the roms I used from the devs here.
But I want to give a you something that might work for you besides other funny solutions I read. ^^
Here we go:
First do a backup of your device or just the file were are going to change, do it like you prefer. Saver is an full nand-backup.
Second grab the apns-conf.xml attached with this post. Extract the xml file.
Copy the file onto your device and than move it with an root browser to /system/etc. You could also adb push the file to /system/etc, if you know how to.
I think a reboot is necessary.
You could also push the file via adb when you are in the recovery after doing a backup, so you haven't to start up the system move the file and reboot again.
Let me know if it works, other ways to solve this are welcome.
Hope it helps some of you.
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The zip file is damaged. From what I found, the version of the apns could be the cause of this problem.

Reupload
yewsiong said:
The zip file is damaged. From what I found, the version of the apns could be the cause of this problem.
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Yes, right you are. I reuploaded a working one. Tried it myself ;-)

lightwars said:
Yes, right you are. I reuploaded a working one. Tried it myself ;-)
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Did u try it on Cow v7 ROM?

yewsiong said:
Did u try it on Cow v7 ROM?
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First like wrote, I never encounter some issues relating apn.
But I tested Cow v7 Rom.
I take the zip file and replace the apn-conf.xml in the archive with the one I provided. Then I wipe everything and flashed the Zip.
After the boot I look up the apn settings in the menu and a set of entries were loaded for my carrier. So, I would say for me I worked.
Just doing a little other way, than I described in OP. I will write it down there.

lightwars said:
First like wrote, I never encounter some issues relating apn.
But I tested Cow v7 Rom.
I take the zip file and replace the apn-conf.xml in the archive with the one I provided. Then I wipe everything and flashed the Zip.
After the boot I look up the apn settings in the menu and a set of entries were loaded for my carrier. So, I would say for me I worked.
Just doing a little other way, than I described in OP. I will write it down there.
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Yup~ I have tried it too. It works~

I try on cm9 but unlucky for me, it still didn't work.. I still can not add apn in my device..
But thanks anyways..
^.^
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yewsiong said:
Yup~ I have tried it too. It works~
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Great, it did for you. ^^
yufenn said:
I try on cm9 but unlucky for me, it still didn't work.. I still can not add apn in my device..
But thanks anyways..
^.^
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Sorry to hear, have you look into the file, if your carrier is listed. Just search inside the file for the name, cause there are so many. If not try to copy a existing apn config in the file and change it to your carriers settings.
By the way if it works, you don't have to set up a apn, cause it will be loaded after the start, maybe just wait a minute or soo. But it could be that CM9 and ICS in general handles apns a different way.

Have you got an good idea for helping the others??
Hey,
I want to encourrage everyone to post, if he or she has an idea to try out.
Am I thought falsely that more than just a handfull had problems with apn settings?!?
And if you had tried out your idea, post it please.

Maybe another solution could be in the frame-res.apk there you found the file apns.xml. But I was not successful in building the apk with apktool after modifying it.
Can some try it, or know a way to build the apk from a folder?
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lightwars said:
Maybe another solution could be in the frame-res.apk there you found the file apns.xml. But I was not successful in building the apk with apktool after modifying it.
Can some try it, or know a way to build the apk from a folder?
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After u recompile it by using apktool, there will be an apk in dist folder. U need to sign the apk before using it.
Alternatively, after recompiling the apk, there will be a folder called "build" and it has a file called resources.arsc, use 7-zip to open the original framework-res.apk and replace the resources.arsc
Then u are done.

yewsiong said:
After u recompile it by using apktool, there will be an apk in dist folder. U need to sign the apk before using it.
Alternatively, after recompiling the apk, there will be a folder called "build" and it has a file called resources.arsc, use 7-zip to open the original framework-res.apk and replace the resources.arsc
Then u are done.
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Thanks,I read about that how to do it and not take the own, which was built. But the apktool fail to built anything.I will upload a pic soon, to show you.
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lightwars said:
Thanks,I read about that how to do it and not take the own, which was built. But the apktool fail to built anything.I will upload a pic soon, to show you.
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That will be great. Did u use the correct command?
for decompile:
Code:
apktool d -f framework-res.apk
for recompile
Code:
apktool b -f framework-res

Yeah I used them, but never mind. Somehow it worked this time, but with some errors, maybe I changed the file in a way it could not be resolved from the compiler or something like this.
I also use now a other program to modify it.

Alternative Method
My solution is slightly different
(note your phone must be rooted)
Install stock rom 2.3.6 for your region and set up phone.
Using root explorer copy csc folder, found in the system folder, to your computer.
Using WinRAR or similar open (do not extract) the rom zip you wish to flash ( note only roms based on 2.3.6 will work), drill down to the system and open it if you find a csc folder there open it and compare with yours, most custom roms don't have this folder.
Add your csc folder using WinRAR and check it has worked Close WinRAR it should have rebuilt the zip.

What files do i have to remove to uninstall the megabassbeatsmod posted bykurotsugi

Well i'm sorry but i'm not allowed to post in the specific topic regarding the megabasbeatsmod and i'd like to remove this mod. One user in this topic asks the same question and the author says just remove the files manually but which files exactly have to be removed

mickeyindahouse said:
Well i'm sorry but i'm not allowed to post in the specific topic regarding the megabasbeatsmod and i'd like to remove this mod. One user in this topic asks the same question and the author says just remove the files manually but which files exactly have to be removed
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Just reflash to the stock rom. there is no way to remove it
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abhijitro said:
Just reflash to the stock rom. there is no way to remove it
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Well author says it's possible so i hope it really is and someone else comes up with an answer or confirms what you are saying.

you'll need to delete a lot of files. extract my zip file, and make a list of files in these folder. after that, with root explorer go to see these folder:
1. /system/app : delete only 'audioeffectservice.apk'
2. /system/bin : delete all files listed in my zip file
3. /system/etc : delete all files listed in my zip file
4. /system/framework : delete all files listed in my zip file
5. /system/lib : delete all files listed in my zip file except libaudioeffect_jni.so.
don't delete anything else.

kurotsugi said:
you'll need to delete a lot of files. extract my zip file, and make a list of files in these folder. after that, with root explorer go to see these folder:
1. /system/app : delete only 'audioeffectservice.apk'
2. /system/bin : delete all files listed in my zip file
3. /system/etc : delete all files listed in my zip file
4. /system/framework : delete all files listed in my zip file
5. /system/lib : delete all files listed in my zip file except libaudioeffect_jni.so.
don't delete anything else.
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it would have been a lot easier if he had a cwm back up

leodasal2 said:
it would have been a lot easier if he had a cwm back up
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...or a rom to flash anytime needed in sdcard (lol)

kurotsugi said:
...or a rom to flash anytime needed in sdcard (lol)
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Yeah i should have back-upped it but well it's a rather fresh install but not fresh enough to consider reverting back to stock again On the other side, i have enough roms on my sd-card to install so no problems with that

kurotsugi said:
you'll need to delete a lot of files. extract my zip file, and make a list of files in these folder. after that, with root explorer go to see these folder:
1. /system/app : delete only 'audioeffectservice.apk'
2. /system/bin : delete all files listed in my zip file
3. /system/etc : delete all files listed in my zip file
4. /system/framework : delete all files listed in my zip file
5. /system/lib : delete all files listed in my zip file except libaudioeffect_jni.so.
don't delete anything else.
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Thanx a lot !

mickeyindahouse said:
Thanx a lot !
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Yep kurotsugi is the Mr.Dependable in G-Y forums..You can just follow his posts without any doubt and he is always helpful to others
PS I don't really find the reason to remove this.. I've never felt a mod better than this and I've tried all mods.. Anyways its your wish

hitme987 said:
Yep kurotsugi is the Mr.Dependable in G-Y forums..You can just follow his posts without any doubt and he is always helpful to others
PS I don't really find the reason to remove this.. I've never felt a mod better than this and I've tried all mods.. Anyways its your wish
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Well i allready had the feeling that i wouldn't have to doubt Mr. Dependable Very nice of him that he helped me out with my question and so fast
Well maybe you're right and i've to re-consider it but gf said it looked like sound came from to far away, but i liked it actually because i like that kind of effect. Tho i'm not sure if it came from the mod or else but now i can compare it better when i can revert it back and i'll check it with flac format this time instead of mp3. So didn't made up my mind up yet actually about this mod

How to Deodex Sony Ion (for noobs)

I know there is already a thread on how to deodex rom but i need help in figuring out how to rename the folders they are talking about. Can someone please inform me on how to do this. I'm a noob to the ion but i know how to do a few things since my old Samsung Infuse 4g was rooted and ran a flashed rom. I never heard of the Deodexing thing though, help would be much appreciate!!!!

What are you talking about - rename? look at post #2 - deodex your rom in the development thread. Post your question(s) there. I'm sure ganeshbiyer can help you out.
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cterrel7 said:
I know there is already a thread on how to deodex rom but i need help in figuring out how to rename the folders they are talking about. Can someone please inform me on how to do this. I'm a noob to the ion but i know how to do a few things since my old Samsung Infuse 4g was rooted and ran a flashed rom. I never heard of the Deodexing thing though, help would be much appreciate!!!!
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I just deodexed through Rom Kitchen yesterday. I can help you out, but you have to be more specific about where you're stuck.

cterrel7 said:
I know there is already a thread on how to deodex rom but i need help in figuring out how to rename the folders they are talking about. Can someone please inform me on how to do this. I'm a noob to the ion but i know how to do a few things since my old Samsung Infuse 4g was rooted and ran a flashed rom. I never heard of the Deodexing thing though, help would be much appreciate!!!!
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When I say rename the folders it means, if you are using xultimate, to get all your apks and frameworks, the folders created by the utility is origi_app and origi_frame, so rename them to app & framework respetively. The folder names created by the utility you use to get the apps and frameworks may give you different folders. But for the purpose of deodexing the directory names containing should be app and framework.
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Use adb pull is alot simplier!
For Apps
Code:
adb pull /system/app /Deodex_CWM/system/app
For framework:
Code:
adb pull /system/framework /Deodex_CWM/system/framework
Now you can go to my computer c:\Deodex_CWM and zip the system folder, then move the zip file to kitchen.
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ganeshbiyer said:
When I say rename the folders it means, if you are using xultimate, to get all your apks and frameworks, the folders created by the utility is origi_app and origi_frame, so rename them to app & framework respetively. The folder names created by the utility you use to get the apps and frameworks may give you different folders. But for the purpose of deodexing the directory names containing should be app and framework.
Thanks for helping me get through that. I'm stuck on step 10 now the version of x ultimate i have doesn't have a "24" option to choose from, and when i go to the 2nd menu the numbers go from '1-9' and then jumps to 99.
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cterrel7 said:
ganeshbiyer said:
When I say rename the folders it means, if you are using xultimate, to get all your apks and frameworks, the folders created by the utility is origi_app and origi_frame, so rename them to app & framework respetively. The folder names created by the utility you use to get the apps and frameworks may give you different folders. But for the purpose of deodexing the directory names containing should be app and framework.
Thanks for helping me get through that. I'm stuck on step 10 now the version of x ultimate i have doesn't have a "24" option to choose from, and when i go to the 2nd menu the numbers go from '1-9' and then jumps to 99.
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It is an option from Rom Kitchen Menu.
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ganeshbiyer said:
cterrel7 said:
It is an option from Rom Kitchen Menu.
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How do you open rom kitchen i have cygwin and everything downloaded. Sorry if i'm asking rhetorical questions, i've been doing research and trying to figure out where i'm going wrong but i can't find anything.
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cterrel7 said:
ganeshbiyer said:
How do you open rom kitchen i have cygwin and everything downloaded. Sorry if i'm asking rhetorical questions, i've been doing research and trying to figure out where i'm going wrong but i can't find anything.
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When you start cygwin for the first time it creates your home/user name folder. Copy from kitchen folder to the cygwin/ home/user name folder using explorer.
After copying go into the from kitchen/ kitchen folder and execute the command
chmod +x menu
./menu
Sent from my Xperia ION on Cm9 using XDA Premium app.
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After run cygwin, in cygwin navigate to kitchen folder then type ./menu to run kitchen.
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[Q]Build a Flashable .zip (CWM)

Hi, I've downloaded a good mms.apk and I would like to test it on my phone, but I can't make a flashable package with it to flash in CWM. I've seen many tutorials on how to do it, however none of them worked for me. It keeps saying "Error in .... Status 0" bla bla bla.
I'm a it of a noob on this, so it must be my error.. :silly:
The .APK is in attachment. If anyone can pack it into a flashable CWM I would be very thankful.
Thanks in advance.
S0ul

Maybe you can add mms.apk to system/app and set permissions to
RW
R
R
And reboot.
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FlemishDroid said:
Maybe you can add mms.apk to system/app and set permissions to
RW
R
R
And reboot.
Verstuurd van mijn GT-S5660
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I also tried that. Didn't work. The messaging app didn't even appear

S0ul_ said:
I also tried that. Didn't work. The messaging app didn't even appear
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it depends on what it's intended for...if you use the cm& mms.apk on stock it wount work it will force close, I tryed to take the mms.apc from experiatized based on stock rom and put it on another stoch but it didnt work. What I'm trying to say is that eaven if you did the thing corectly it might not be for your rom

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it depends on what it's intended for...if you use the cm& mms.apk on stock it wount work it will force close, I tryed to take the mms.apc from experiatized based on stock rom and put it on another stoch but it didnt work. What I'm trying to say is that eaven if you did the thing corectly it might not be for your rom
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That's not the case. I assure you. Besides, I have already tried to do that with another Mms.apk and it didn't work as well and I had to flash it with CWM (luckly, a member of XDA packed the whole thing into a flashable .zip)
I just can't create a flashable package. I've tried everything and it failed always :/

S0ul_ said:
That's not the case. I assure you. Besides, I have already tried to do that with another Mms.apk and it didn't work as well and I had to flash it with CWM (luckly, a member of XDA packed the whole thing into a flashable .zip)
I just can't create a flashable package. I've tried everything and it failed always :/
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same here I first used winzip then when it did not work someome in xda told me that I need to use 7zip...but stil nothing :crying:

dark'em said:
same here I first used winzip then when it did not work someome in xda told me that I need to use 7zip...but stil nothing :crying:
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Yeah. Same problem. Tried Auto-Sign and everything

the most important is the Meta-Inf folder.
this contains the scripts that the recovery runs, and reads how to install the files, set permissions, symlinking etc..
you can take the whole Meta-inf folder from an existing ROM for gio, and move it to a new map.
folders should look like the following
META-INF > google > android > updaterscript and updatebinary
you need to edit the updater script. remove ALL lines except
mount /system ext4 ....mount
Package_extract(system) /system/
System folder > App folder > your apk you want to have in your rom
now .zip these files, winrar or 7zip doesn't care, as long as it is .zip and not .7zip or .rar you're fine.
flash it, and just to be sure you might want to mount system manually before flashing.

S0ul_ said:
Hi, I've downloaded a good mms.apk and I would like to test it on my phone, but I can't make a flashable package with it to flash in CWM. I've seen many tutorials on how to do it, however none of them worked for me. It keeps saying "Error in .... Status 0" bla bla bla.
I'm a it of a noob on this, so it must be my error.. :silly:
The .APK is in attachment. If anyone can pack it into a flashable CWM I would be very thankful.
Thanks in advance.
S0ul
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Try with that in attachments
Hope it'll work!

voetbalremco said:
the most important is the Meta-Inf folder.
this contains the scripts that the recovery runs, and reads how to install the files, set permissions, symlinking etc..
you can take the whole Meta-inf folder from an existing ROM for gio, and move it to a new map.
folders should look like the following
META-INF > google > android > updaterscript and updatebinary
you need to edit the updater script. remove ALL lines except
mount /system ext4 ....mount
Package_extract(system) /system/
System folder > App folder > your apk you want to have in your rom
now .zip these files, winrar or 7zip doesn't care, as long as it is .zip and not .7zip or .rar you're fine.
flash it, and just to be sure you might want to mount system manually before flashing.
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mackief said:
Try with that in attachments
Hope it'll work!
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Thanks for all your work, however, I couldn't install it. When I try to open the messaging app it says "Application not installed"
Does this by any mean has something to do with incompatibilities?
I'm running CM9 AOKP.

S0ul_ said:
Thanks for all your work, however, I couldn't install it. When I try to open the messaging app it says "Application not installed"
Does this by any mean has something to do with incompatibilities?
I'm running CM9 AOKP.
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Yeah. It could be for different Android versions, or because it's compiled from another kind of dpi screen... make sure that the app could work on CM9 AOKP for your device.
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