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Titanium Backup and ROM Manager apks

The worst part about flashing new ROMs is that I have to sign into my Google account to get Titanium Backup installed.
I found a direct download link for it but it's a zip file and flashing it in Clockwork Recovery did nothing. Does anyone have a way that I can get either an apk or a flashable zip of Titanium Backup? I'd also like ROM Manager, but that's not really important if I have TB.
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there are places you can get the apk, just google it.

I saw some, but I don't see versions, and I don't know if they might hurt my phone. Are they safe?
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Within TB you can create an update.zip that you can flash TB after doing a Rom install. I think you may have to get the paid version though.
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Guess I am spoiled by some devs around the place as they put it in with ROM. One of the things I look for when I check out another ROM. If it has these..I look deeper into it...if not..I hesitate and most of the time move on. There has to be something else that really grabs my attention for me to try a ROM missing what I call basic everyday tools. To me... these and some other apps are basic yet essential tools for all ROMs...just my opinion.

Honestly, I don't see why you wouldn't want to sign in to your Google account. That's part of Android's basic functionality, and if you want to download any apps from the market you will have to sign in anyways.
If you really want a copy of the apk, first get the app from the market. Then use Root Explorer to go in and make your own copy of the apk and paste it to your SD card. Then you won't have to sign in to install it anymore as long as the ROM you are flashing includes some sort of file manager.
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It's not that I don't want to sign into my account, but why type in all my details when they're stored in TB already? If I can just install that, I just do a batch restore and I'm done. I did find the apk. It's stored as com.keramidas.titaniumbackup-1.apk in /data/app, just in case anyone else ever wants to find it.
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Open and browse recovery images?

So, I've made a backup of my ROM previously before through ClockworkMod Recovery. What I was wondering, is there a way to open/browse these on one's PC? I've tried various software (WinRAR, DaemonTools, etc.) and can't open/browse it. Does anybody know of a way I can browse one of the recovery images?
Thanks for the help in advance.
Running Droid Incredible, Stock ROM / Rooted, Clockworkmod Recovery v3.0.0.5

Backups are images of your rom and I don't think there is a tool for opening those types of images I could be wrong..... you might go to Koush's website and ask him he created clockwork you can find him in twitter to
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Well I assume its similar to the way something like Acronis or Ghost works, as in imaging the entire system (in this case, each section [system, data, etc]). I'll look into getting a hold of him... thanks.
Reason I ask is because I would like to pull just a few files from my old backup image, and not necessarily restore the whole thing. I guess I could backup my current config, restore the old backup, take the files off that I need, and then restore back to my current image.. but that would take effort .

Sounds like something that could possibly be done with titanium backup?
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Yea you might use your computers search tool to find something to opeen it click in and when it asks if you want to search the internet for a tool to open the file click yes....maybe you will get lucky
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k_nivesout said:
Sounds like something that could possibly be done with titanium backup?
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Can Titanium Backup open .img files created by ClockworkMod Recovery? I haven't seen a setting in there to be able to do that.
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Yea you might use your computers search tool to find something to opeen it click in and when it asks if you want to search the internet for a tool to open the file click yes....maybe you will get lucky
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Well I've done that... I've tried MagicISO which is one of the more recommended programs to open .IMG files, but it fails to open the android backup .img. I guess I can research it a bit more...

You can copy the system and boot .img files from the backups folder and use dsixda's kitchen to import them. It will create a working folder that has the apk's etc in it. Not as easy as just copying them to the PC and browsing them but will do what you ask
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=633246

The kitchen is I great tool to have I know you were looking for something easy but if you take the time to set it up its worth it..... follow nilsp link and checkit out...
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carngeX said:
So, I've made a backup of my ROM previously before through ClockworkMod Recovery. What I was wondering, is there a way to open/browse these on one's PC? I've tried various software (WinRAR, DaemonTools, etc.) and can't open/browse it. Does anybody know of a way I can browse one of the recovery images?
Thanks for the help in advance.
Running Droid Incredible, Stock ROM / Rooted, Clockworkmod Recovery v3.0.0.5
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You can use Titanium Backup Pro to extract the backup file. go to the main menue (i can do that by tapping the menue button of my Galaxy S2)...there choose Extract from Nandroid Backup....You will figure out the rest.
You can also use an app called Nandroid Browser....

(Q) Can someone tell me how to make .zip files compatable with cwm3.0.0.6, please?

Im wondering if it is possible to be able to make it from my phone? Can I use the app ZipThemer to accomplish this? Like, is there a way to take a regular zip file, and use an app to make it edify compatable? How does one make files cwm 3.0.0.6 compatable?
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Im wondering if it is possible to be able to make it from my phone? Can I use the app ZipThemer to accomplish this? Like, is there a way to take a regular zip file, and use an app to make it edify compatable? How does one make files cwm 3.0.0.6 compatable?
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Found this thread in Dev and Hacking:
[Q] Upgrading Amend Scripts to Edify
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=898289
maybe that will help?

Dont overthink it. Find a zip that is edify ready and does something similar to what u wanna do and replace ur files in it. Yes it can be done on the phone. I have created flashables from root explorer before. Just extract it replace what u want and re-create it.
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Im wondering if it is possible to be able to make it from my phone? Can I use the app ZipThemer to accomplish this? Like, is there a way to take a regular zip file, and use an app to make it edify compatable? How does one make files cwm 3.0.0.6 compatable?
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Make the zips just like you see them, usually all files and folders will match where they go, then google and download amend2edify and use that on them. But I prefer the previously mentioned file swaps.

Thanks guys. I downloaded amend2edify ad that took care of the files. I'm not real good at doing the file swap thing, as I wouldn't even know what I was looking at. But, the file/zip I ran thru amend2edify didn't work after I ran it thru. It was the file in Epic android and development about adding the reboot mod to the power menu. It was the complete power mod. I mean, in cwm3.0.0.6 it said "appy from sdcard complete", but after I rebooted, no power mod was there. I'm guesing that I did something wrong.
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Maybe, upload the zip that amend2edify spit out and we can debug the updater-script. That mod requires a framework.jar change and an android.policy.jar change and a framework-res.apk change. Are those all in the zip you made?
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Thanks guys. I downloaded amend2edify ad that took care of the files. I'm not real good at doing the file swap thing, as I wouldn't even know what I was looking at. But, the file/zip I ran thru amend2edify didn't work after I ran it thru. It was the file in Epic android and development about adding the reboot mod to the power menu. It was the complete power mod. I mean, in cwm3.0.0.6 it said "appy from sdcard complete", but after I rebooted, no power mod was there. I'm guesing that I did something wrong.
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I need the stock musicplayer.apk for my epic4g

So I just got the randomrom, and I noticed it doesn't have stock music player , and I like that music player because it has the options to puase forward previous on the notification menu, no other music player has that so far that I've used or know of. So can someone , give me the .apk file to that?
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Here ya go, it might be from ef02 but im not sure. you have to use sdxstockappremover (http://roc-city.com/android/SdxAppRemoval-1.5.apk) to install it put the apk in sdcard/sdx/backup/app/ and use the restore option
hope this helps

I have not the slightest clue how to do that . Can you explain it to me in well writen instruction, can I do this over my phone? Or will I need my computer?
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Do this instead(might be easier for you) Put this on the root of your sd card(this ones from froyo ec05): http://db.tt/7sxDLX4
Download ES file explorer from the market
Go into its settings and turn on the both root options.
Copy and paste the apk into /system/app
Then turn of the root options in settings, the bottom one first.
Exit the file explorer
Reboot
Voila.
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ok so basically its just an apk file but it is a system app so you cant install it directly by pressing install it will say unsucsessful which is why you need the sdx tool. the sdx tool is for managing system apps (like musicplayer.apk) which is a very simple and useful app. you dont need a computer
Step 1. You need a file manager from the market i use androzip
step 2. download and install http://roc-city.com/android/SdxAppRemoval-1.5.apk and perform a backup of any system file (ex. AccountAndSyncSettings.apk) to establish the folders in your sd card
Step 3. use androzip (or any file manager) to navigate to sdcard/tapatalkxdapre_download/ and copy musicplayer.apk (assuming you already downloaded it with the xda app) to sdcard/sdx/backup/app/
Step 4. go to sdxstockappremover in your app drawer and hit manage backups and if everything is alright it will be there aong with the other app you backed up so just check it and hit restore selected files.

I will attempt both methods if one does not work, Thank you guys for your help. Oh another thing. Can you guys give me a feedback on the syenergy rom if it is good for epic, If so what features does it have that are good , no just give me the pros and cons.

Synergy-cons its old and uses eb13, go with midnight 5.5 or srf 1.2
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x Dronez said:
I will attempt both methods if one does not work, Thank you guys for your help. Oh another thing. Can you guys give me a feedback on the syenergy rom if it is good for epic, If so what features does it have that are good , no just give me the pros and cons.
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Hope you get it working! I can't answer about ROMS, since I haven't used one yet, but if you want froyo, go Syndicate Frozen ROM 1.2 or the latest MidNight.
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The eeo3 method didn't work, I will try the ec05 method sometime later, mhm, your right , I will try midnight rom 5.5 boyr since I haven't tried that yet.
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I mean ef02
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extract rom from phone for Dsixda kitchen

I am trying to Deodex my rom in my phone. I've customized it and i want to extract it to the PC. Then I will deodex it with the DSIDXA Kitchen and then I will put it back.
How can i extract the rom in a form that the kitchen can use.
I tried CWM Touch 6.0.1.2 backup, export and image. The backup as both normal and tar.
None of them were compatible with the kitchen.
Any help would be appreciated
Thanks in advance....

Hmm. I thought it could use the nandroid img.
Did you rename the extension to.img?
Otherwise just grab the firmware for the build you want and use it instead.
Stickies in development.
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DocHoliday77 said:
Hmm. I thought it could use the nandroid img.
Did you rename the extension to.img?
Otherwise just grab the firmware for the build you want and use it instead.
Stickies in development.
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from tar to img?

No it should be something like .ext4.cwm
I know in twrp its .ext4.win
Dont know if itll work but u can try.
Why not just use the original fw?
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No it should be something like .ext4.cwm
I know in twrp its .ext4.win
Dont know if itll work but u can try.
Why not just use the original fw?
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Because I have made several mods to the stock roms on the phone already (beats, using supersu, pimp my room, debloating, etc). And I don't feel like having to redo all of that.
There must be a simple way to do this. This is at least one of the ways that stock rom images are acquired so they can get posted.
In ClockWorkMod i have tried all of the following:
from the backup and restore menu
Create image.zip
Backup to external sdcard dup format
Backup to external sedcard tar format
None of them worked.
For image.zipo I copied the image.zip file and tried it zipped and unzipped and neither way worked.
For backup I copied all of the files from the /mnt/extSdCard/clockworkmod/backup/<DateOfTheBackup> directory.
I must be missing something stupid here
Thanks again...

Ok. Lets try something entirely different. Find a tool called Apk Manager, (google wanam apk manager ics).
Now extract all your files into a folder, or if you prefer you can plug into the computer and do adb pull /system.
Install/set up apk manager per instructions you should see where you download it. Then basically follow instructions to deodex the app and framework folders.
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DocHoliday77 said:
Ok. Lets try something entirely different. Find a tool called Apk Manager, (google wanam apk manager ics).
Now extract all your files into a folder, or if you prefer you can plug into the computer and do adb pull /system.
Install/set up apk manager per instructions you should see where you download it. Then basically follow instructions to deodex the app and framework folders.
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thanks for your help. That will deodex my rom but not let me load it into the kitchen.
deodexing is just step one towards my attempts at themeing.
how can i download the rom from my phone so i can use it in the kitchen.
Thanks again...

Well, it not only would deodex, but you can also use apk mgr to decompile, mod/theme, recompile....pretty much do everything you want to do.
But if you are insistent on the kitchen, use tge stock fw to get started, then adb pull your system and plug your files in place of the ones from the stock fw.
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DocHoliday77 said:
Well, it not only would deodex, but you can also use apk mgr to decompile, mod/theme, recompile....pretty much do everything you want to do.
But if you are insistent on the kitchen, use tge stock fw to get started, then adb pull your system and plug your files in place of the ones from the stock fw.
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Thanks i will give it a try.
I still would like learn how to copy the rom image in a kitchen compatible format.
Thank you again...

Ill look over dsixdas instructions to see. I know it should be possible to do, I just havent used it that way.
Itll be a bit later before I can look though.
Have you read through his threads here and the one he links to. Hes got pretty detailed instructions.
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DocHoliday77 said:
Ill look over dsixdas instructions to see. I know it should be possible to do, I just havent used it that way.
Itll be a bit later before I can look though.
Have you read through his threads here and the one he links to. Hes got pretty detailed instructions.
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Thank you for your time and effort. I did wade through some of them but most of them seem to assume that you already have the rom image. I guess I'm just trying to do thinks backwards. I get like that sometimes, just ask my wife
I really appreciate your help. It's really difficult to not be a newb but trying to learn something new when you know half of what you are doing.
Please there's no real rush my phone is up and running fine just trying to tweak it a bit more.
Thanks....

Hi, did you manage to get an image of your current ROM?
The easiest way is to use Root Explorer and the "Zip this folder" option, by long-pressing on the system folder.
Another way is to use ADB:
e.g. #1 (Copy all files and folders to your PC)
Type on your PC:
Code:
mkdir my_system_dir
adb pull /system my_system_dir
e.g. #2 (Pull all files into an image file)
Code:
adb shell
su
mount -o remount,rw /dev/block/mmcblk0p14 /system
dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0p14 of=/sdcard/system.img
Likewise, I believe you could do the same for the boot.img (mmcblk0p7).