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[TUT][CM7]How to put sound with bootanimation

This is tutorial for how to put sound with boot animation
first download attached file bootsound.zip
then extract it
you find two files
one is bootsnd.sh put this file directly in sdcard
second file is soundatboot.zip it is cwm flashable zip so in cwm mount system and sdcard then install this zip file
then reboot
now open terminal eluminator
then type following(after each command push enter)
su
cd /sdcard (there is space after cd )
sh bootsnd.sh
reboot
now when reboot there is music with bootanimation
when want to change music rename your desire sound to android_audio.mp3 and copy to system/media/
then reboot

i have this error in terminal emulator:
cd /sdcard: not found
edited: now ok!!!! (there should be space after cd )

Hold on: first, clean up the article a little more, I can't understand you very well.
Second, explain a little bit more about that script your using; what it does and whatnot.
I may know what is going on in here but what about the newbs? C'mon, do it better mate Thanks!

AlterJack said:
Hold on: first, clean up the article a little more, I can't understand you very well.
Second, explain a little bit more about that script your using; what it does and whatnot.
I may know what is going on in here but what about the newbs? C'mon, do it better mate Thanks!
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In which part you not understand tell ill make more clear
first you installed soundatboot.zip by cwm?
And put bootsnd.sh file in sdcard?

AlterJack said:
Hold on: first, clean up the article a little more, I can't understand you very well.
Second, explain a little bit more about that script your using; what it does and whatnot.
I may know what is going on in here but what about the newbs? C'mon, do it better mate Thanks!
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if uve done flashing ur device to CM7, more or less u have an idea how to do it

it works ! thanks...

hello, i already followed your guide without error, but i still couldn't get any sound when booting, im using cm7 kaang beta2,
i also changed my boot animation from THIS thread.
should i change the bootanimation back to the stock animation from cm7?
oh yeah, i also tested it by putting mp3 files in the /system/media where the bootanimation also exists, still,no luck so far,
don't know where it go wrong, since i didn't get any error when running the command in terminal, and when installing the soundaboot.zip, i didn't get any error message either in the cmw

uman01 said:
hello, i already followed your guide without error, but i still couldn't get any sound when booting, im using cm7 kaang beta2,
i also changed my boot animation from THIS thread.
should i change the bootanimation back to the stock animation from cm7?
oh yeah, i also tested it by putting mp3 files in the /system/media where the bootanimation also exists, still,no luck so far,
don't know where it go wrong, since i didn't get any error when running the command in terminal, and when installing the soundaboot.zip, i didn't get any error message either in the cmw
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First in cwm mount system
then install soundatboot.zip
then reboot
then in terminal elumilator write commands
it works

It works (Cyanogenmod). Many thanks!

how about shutdown sound?
please help...thanks

It works! Much thanks for this tutorial.

shutdown sound plz...

loveablekrish said:
shutdown sound plz...
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I tried many time but feel its not work without shutdown animation though if i get ill share

So, I tried everything you said. First time I did it, I had that bollywood boot sound. I then change it to one of my own, a .mp3 file I had converted from a .wav file; 160 kB.
But nothing happens, no sound at all. I even tried doing the whole process from scratch, including the script part. Any thoughts on this?

AlterJack said:
So, I tried everything you said. First time I did it, I had that bollywood boot sound. I then change it to one of my own, a .mp3 file I had converted from a .wav file; 160 kB.
But nothing happens, no sound at all. I even tried doing the whole process from scratch, including the script part. Any thoughts on this?
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You tried other sounds of mp3 formate?
And changed permissions to rw-r-r ?
If doing this nothing happen just extract that zip file and put your sound in media folder then again zip and install then

nims11 said:
You tried other sounds of mp3 formate?
And changed permissions to rw-r-r ?
If doing this nothing happen just extract that zip file and put your sound in media folder then again zip and install then
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Sorry but could you rephrase? I don't understand what you meant on your last post. Thanks nims11 for your help.

AlterJack said:
Sorry but could you rephrase? I don't understand what you meant on your last post. Thanks nims11 for your help.
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I mean after changing new sound you changed its permission to rw-r-r?

nims11 said:
I mean after changing new sound you changed its permission to rw-r-r?
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So, there are more steps to the ones you already mentioned?
Could I trouble you with a ste-by-step tutorial? Because I didn't know I had to do that nor your tutorial indicates so. Thanks.

worked for me ..

Hello,
I am having this error, "chown: unknown user/group root:shell".
Please help.
Thanks!

Boot Sound

I have been banging my head against the wall for days now regarding this problem and can't quite figure it out. I created my own boot animation and was able to get that running just fine. I wanted to add a boot sound as well, so I did my homework and followed the instructions to a T. I resolved an error that I was getting while running the command sh bootsnd.sh, but even after it ran successfully I still was left with no boot sound. In the /system/media folder I have an mp3 named android_audio.mp3. I also verified that the build.prop file in the system folder had the line ro.config.play.bootsound=1 in it as well. I am currently running CM9 RC2 on my T-Mobile G2. Is there something I am missing? Can the G2 even play boot sounds? Has anyone gotten boot sounds to run on their G2? If so, how? Any help or pointers would be greatly appreciated and thank you all in advance for any help you may be able to provide.

Did you set permissions for the file to rwxrxxrxx?
Sent via carrier pigeon

Atomix86 said:
Did you set permissions for the file to rwxrxxrxx?
Sent via carrier pigeon
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I double checked to make sure, but yeah the permissions were set correctly.
I can run the command 'stagefright -a -o /system/media/android_audio.mp3' from the terminal and it plays the sound without a problem.
Any other suggestions?

Are you calling it in desc.txt inside the bootanimation? I'm sure that's a part of it.
-Nipqer

I don't know if this makes a difference at all, but in the rom I use (EliteMod ICS, modified CM9 kernel, AOKP rom), seems you need to only place an boot_audio.mp3 file into /system/media/ , much like how you place boot animation.zip in /system/media, and chmod 644

Nipqer said:
Are you calling it in desc.txt inside the bootanimation? I'm sure that's a part of it.
-Nipqer
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I did some additional research and did find a few references to adding the audio to the desc.txt file by adding a line like this 's android_audio.mp3' to it. I tried doing this and it borked the entire thing. On the reboot I saw the HTC logo, then was met by a black screen with no sound for a few moments before my home screen appeared.
kbeezie said:
I don't know if this makes a difference at all, but in the rom I use (EliteMod ICS, modified CM9 kernel, AOKP rom), seems you need to only place an boot_audio.mp3 file into /system/media/ , much like how you place boot animation.zip in /system/media, and chmod 644
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I tried renaming it and changing the permissions again only to be met again by silence.
Thank you both for the suggestions. Do you guys have anything else I could try?

http://www.mydroidworld.com/topic/7677-how-to-add-a-bootsound-to-cyanogenmod/
i managed to add boot sound thx to that method... you will need bootsound.zip... here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1298144 and follow instructions of first link... hope it will help...

[Q] how to remove custom boot animation?

i downloaded a zip which enable custom boot animation and downloaded animation placed in system/media
it worked but it's not fit in screen well , i want to remove it , tryied to do it and now ended up with black screen , i have backup of the old boot animation files and when i copied them back with the right permissions nothing happened i need help how to remove the custom boot animation please , thanks in advance

NVM5282 said:
i downloaded a zip which enable custom boot animation and downloaded animation placed in system/media
it worked but it's not fit in screen well , i want to remove it , tryied to do it and now ended up with black screen , i have backup of the old boot animation files and when i copied them back with the right permissions nothing happened i need help how to remove the custom boot animation please , thanks in advance
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OK, back again
One important thing to notice, meant for all who flash any zips:
Always take a look into META-INF click thru subfolders and find updater-script and open with an editor.
Within you will find exactly what the zip does, what changes will be made and maybe you understand how to revert back.
In your case you got to disable bootanimation in /system/bin again.

Androidwizzard said:
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One important thing to notice, meant for all who flash any zips:
Always take a look into META-INF click thru subfolders and find updater-script and open with an editor.
Within you will find exactly what the zip does, what changes will be made and maybe you understand how to revert back.
In your case you got to disable bootanimation in /system/bin again.
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well , how exactly to do that sir? thanks for ur rapid reply

NVM5282 said:
well , how exactly to do that sir? thanks for ur rapid reply
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Go into /system/bin with any file explorer, find bootanimation and bootanimation.original,
delete first and rename second by deleting the extension .original.

Androidwizzard said:
Go into /system/bin with any file explorer, find bootanimation and bootanimation.original,
delete first and rename second by deleting the extension .original.
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i never made a back up of boot animation

NVM5282 said:
i never made a back up of boot animation
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No need for backup here. I guess that both files are there. otherwise I hit the bootanim-creator.

[SOLVED] I Rooted Device, But I Can't Edit System Files?

Hi friends;
I have HTC M8 Marshmallow with Sense 7.
I rooted my device with SuperSU 2.65.
But;
I can't edit build.prob file in system folder.
I can't put apk and lib files to system->priv-app folder.
In fact ;
I edited build.prob file in system folder. (I used Root Explorer)
I put apk and lib files to system->priv-app folder.
But, after I rebooted device edited build.prob file returned original and
deleted apk and lib file that I put to system->priv-app folder.
Before these applications I mounted system folder R/W
Why did this happen?
How can i solve this?

musti35 said:
Hi friends;
I have HTC M8 Marshmallow with Sense 7.
I rooted my device with SuperSU 2.65.
But;
I can't edit build.prob file in system folder.
I can't put apk and lib files to system->priv-app folder.
In fact ;
I edited build.prob file in system folder. (I used Root Explorer)
I put apk and lib files to system->priv-app folder.
But, after I rebooted device edited build.prob file returned original and
deleted apk and lib file that I put to system->priv-app folder.
Before these applications I mounted system folder R/W
Why did this happen?
How can i solve this?
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Flash disable WP mod. http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=3564071&d=1449168286

Thank you very much.
Now everything is OK

musti35 said:
Thank you very much.
Now everything is OK
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Add [SOLVED] to the title, so that other people can find this solution.

Imotep95 said:
Flash disable WP mod. http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=3564071&d=1449168286
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I got same problem...Can I get this zip for HTC Desire 630 phone plzzz....

skshakeel said:
I got same problem...Can I get this zip for HTC Desire 630 phone plzzz....
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Because super su is system less root, you won't be able to edit the system files. I don't even know how that mod worked
Sent from my htc_m8 using XDA Labs

justinchao740 said:
Because super su is system less root, you won't be able to edit the system files. I don't even know how that mod worked
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You can't edit system files while your device s-on,you need wp module or custom kernel with wp module to edit system
Some m8 roms have this module implemented ( if not all roms )
Sent from my HTC M8 using XDA Labs

skshakeel said:
I got same problem...Can I get this zip for HTC Desire 630 phone plzzz....
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Hi
Earlier i see a post by @ckpv5 about adb manager Qtadb i can't find the post right now ( on mobile and it's hard to find )
https://qtadb.wordpress.com/download/
You can use this tool to remove system files
Reboot to twrp and mount system then connect the device with pc ( usb ) and start the tool from your pc
Give it a try
Sent from my HTC M8 using XDA Labs

justinchao740 said:
Because super su is system less root, you won't be able to edit the system files. I don't even know how that mod worked
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You've got it wrong. Systemless root isn't the reason system is not writable. The same will occur with traditional root.
The system is write protected on this device (regardless of root method). You need the kernel mode to disable the write protection.

redpoint73 said:
You've got it wrong. Systemless root isn't the reason system is not writable. The same will occur with traditional root.
The system is write protected on this device (regardless of root method). You need the kernel mode to disable the write protection.
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well thats what happened to me. I rooted with super su, it won't let me edit any build.prop or system files. But after i rooted with system root, it worked

Hi need help
Same problem in my device my device is not in too development
So I try to find solution on Google and find this thread..
Can I flash this file in my device my device is HTC desire 630 and also running in mm version.
So can I try to flash this file...???

vaibhav1 said:
Same problem in my device my device is not in too development
So I try to find solution on Google and find this thread..
Can I flash this file in my device my device is HTC desire 630 and also running in mm version.
So can I try to flash this file...???
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No, it won't work. Kernels (and therefore kernel mods) are device specific. It won't work, and may harm your phone.
If the phone is rooted, you can try to mount system in a file explorer app, and apply the desired changes, to see if they stick (survive a reboot). Some folks have had success with that approach.
Be careful, and backup files accordingly. Or otherwise know how to return to stock, if anything goes wrong. Changes to system under root can result in unpredicted problems.
Further than that, I probably can't help; as I have no specific knowledge of your device.

redpoint73 said:
No, it won't work. Kernels (and therefore kernel mods) are device specific. It won't work, and may harm your phone.
If the phone is rooted, you can try to mount system in a file explorer app, and apply the desired changes, to see if they stick (survive a reboot). Some folks have had success with that approach.
Be careful, and backup files accordingly. Or otherwise know how to return to stock, if anything goes wrong. Changes to system under root can result in unpredicted problems.
Further than that, I probably can't help; as I have no specific knowledge of your device.
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I try script but not working..
Thanks for you help

how i remove startup verizon logo ? urgent

hello ,
how can i remove starting verizon logo??? and i don,t want any other logos,
i just need like stock samsung boot, for note 4

remember i have not .zip file in media folder

Mr Hassan said:
hello ,
how can i remove starting verizon logo??? and i don,t want any other logos,
i just need like stock samsung boot, for note 4
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You can use a app like this: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=tkstudio.sboot to change boot animation or some ROMS like jasmine rom 7.0 have the original samsung logo boot sequence, for the app to work you need root and read carefully before doing anything. Hope this helps.

-spektor- said:
You can use a app like this: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=tkstudio.sboot to change boot animation or some ROMS like jasmine rom 7.0 have the original samsung logo boot sequence, for the app to work you need root and read carefully before doing anything. Hope this helps.
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thanks brother for reply i fixed this problem, now i,m in another project , i successfully extract the system,img,ext file,,,,now i edited somethings,
now i want to create again in same file, img,ext4
have you any idea about it?

Mr Hassan said:
thanks brother for reply i fixed this problem, now i,m in another project , i successfully extract the system,img,ext file,,,,now i edited somethings,
now i want to create again in same file, img,ext4
have you any idea about it?
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Well if you mean like accessing and editing system files I'm not how to do edit them but I know that you can use a app like root explore: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.speedsoftware.explorer that's the free version the paid one is $3.99 in the US. With that you can move and add files to system folder you can edit permission of files and things of that nature.

-spektor- said:
Well if you mean like accessing and editing system files I'm not how to do edit them but I know that you can use a app like root explore: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.speedsoftware.explorer that's the free version the paid one is $3.99 in the US. With that you can move and add files to system folder you can edit permission of files and things of that nature.
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ok brother thanks alot,
but i,m talking about stock rom, i already extracted and edit now its need to repack again

Mr Hassan said:
ok brother thanks alot,
but i,m talking about stock rom, i already extracted and edit now its need to repack again
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Ah ok, so I found these two threads related to the subject one is for repackaging ODIN files if your using a Samsung: https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2549712&page=5 and the other is a general tutorial on custom roms https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2195858 Also this article covers mostly everything about creating and installing ROMS http://lazydroid.com/2011/03/howto-repack-and-sign-rom-image-update-zip-files/ I hope this information helps I do not know much about creating or repackaging roms

-spektor- said:
Ah ok, so I found these two threads related to the subject one is for repackaging ODIN files if your using a Samsung: https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2549712&page=5 and the other is a general tutorial on custom roms https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2195858 Also this article covers mostly everything about creating and installing ROMS http://lazydroid.com/2011/03/howto-repack-and-sign-rom-image-update-zip-files/ I hope this information helps I do not know much about creating or repackaging roms
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ok again thanks,
i,m in samsung note 4 , and i found lot of threads to repack but not success, coz i,m counfuse about where i start?
and how, is that need just system folder or all file like hidden ,cache etc etc

Mr Hassan said:
ok again thanks,
i,m in samsung note 4 , and i found lot of threads to repack but not success, coz i,m counfuse about where i start?
and how, is that need just system folder or all file like hidden ,cache etc etc
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Well system file is where all the data and software is at basically everything visible on the phone. Maybe this article could help it deals with modifying samsung rom and flashing it. If you want to read more on it here's the link: http://android.stackexchange.com/questions/85703/modifying-samsung-rom-and-flashing-it-on-a-device if you wanted to remove apps or add custom apps to your phone you would modify system file.
But what I thought was important was this;
(I did not write this thread)
< "You should be able to use an archive program on PC and recompress to .tar, .gz, and others. Dont forget to re-sign the archive. Keep a copy of your untouched ROM until you have the modified ROM tested and running.
The ROMs are signed with a signature. When repacking if they don't get signed they will fail in flashing. This link will help explain it.
So basically after downloading the firmware you have to rename it so you can extract the files, change them as you need, recompress them again and re-sign them, so you can flash them using Odin." >
This thread was dealing with modifying CM rom;
< "There are multiple solutions available:
Re-Zip the Image
Advantage: You do it once, and can use the resulting image for multiple devices. That's what I did with CM7.2 for my Milestone 2. Easy enough to do:
create a temporary (empty) folder
unzip the zip file to it
remove unwanted *.apk files from /system/apps (be careful of what you remove, of course)
zip up the directory contents again
Using a graphical ZIP manager (like WinZip or the like), steps would be even easier:
open the zip file with the archive manager
remove the unwanted .apk files
if the ZIP manager requires it, save the manipulated zip
Manually cleanup after flashing, using the shell
This is what ce4 recommended in the comments. It requires you using a terminal emulator on your device:
Flash the image as-is
remove superfluous stuff from the system partition by hand (like rm /system/big/junk/example.mp4)
Manually cleanup after flashing, using other tools
Almost the same as the previous method, but a bit more user-friendly. Disadvantage: this won't do for superflous ringtones and the like:
Flash the image as-is
Use a tool like Titanium Backup or Root Uninstaller to remove unwanted system apps" >
Edit: this link explains the signature of the file: (from google) https://code.google.com/archive/p/zip-signer/

-spektor- said:
Well system file is where all the data and software is at basically everything visible on the phone. Maybe this article could
Edit: this link explains the signature of the file: (from google) https://code.google.com/archive/p/zip-signer/
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yes brother i want to remove some apps,. in system
even some edits in bulid prop
and after repack it for odin , thats it,
i create zip and trying to install the via twrp, during installation in end its give some error like this
setup finish with error 7 etc etc
so i reboot ,.....its reboot normal but after boot base band is unknown
i,m working on verizon devise.
in very simple words i,m trying to create rom without verizon apps and some more edits
and that all work in stock rom

Mr Hassan said:
yes brother i want to remove some apps,. in system
even some edits in bulid prop
and after repack it for odin , thats it,
i create zip and trying to install the via twrp, during installation in end its give some error like this
setup finish with error 7 etc etc
so i reboot ,.....its reboot normal but after boot base band is unknown
i,m working on verizon devise.
in very simple words i,m trying to create rom without verizon apps and some more edits
and that all work in stock rom
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Ok so I may have found a solution for you it requires a pc and to download a program. You'll need your rom and any apps you would like to insert into it. The program is as simple as right click and delete for any apps you want to remove. The program is made by a developer on XDA named "_Logie" here's the link to the Web page: http://m.tech.firstpost.com/news-analysis/how-to-add-or-remove-apps-from-a-custom-rom-101986.html and the link to the program is on there or here's the direct link: http://www.solidfiles.com/d/da2dd6335d/
This program compiles the ROM into a .zip if you have TWRP recovery you could do a backup of your previous rom before flashing your current one because you'll have to completely wipe every main partition before flashing new rom to ensure you don't run into problems
Edit: backup system, data, and cache because those are the ones you'll need to wipe also before wiping them just in case I would remove any password that locks your phone because if you try to flash a new rom and fails and your left with the recovery file it'll mess up the password, fingerprints will be forget and backup password will be unchangeable and will require a factory reset to be able to change it.

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Who its looking cool. I'll try tomorrow
But for now brother i want to know its remove the apps. OK and what about bulid.prop? I need to edit it also. And after edit i don't want root anymore .after edit i need in tar format
I know you think I'm made but i know it's possible

Mr Hassan said:
Who its looking cool. I'll try tomorrow
But for now brother i want to know its remove the apps. OK and what about bulid.prop? I need to edit it also. And after edit i don't want root anymore .after edit i need in tar format
I know you think I'm made but i know it's possible
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For build.prop maybe this app could help https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jrummy.apps.build.prop.editor sorry for lack of knowledge on this subject I've never had to repack a rom before.

-spektor- said:
For build.prop maybe this app could help https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jrummy.apps.build.prop.editor sorry for lack of knowledge on this subject I've never had to repack a rom before.
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Ok apps done
Bulid done
Now final thing need . repack in ext4 format
I'll check these things tomorrow

-spektor- said:
For build.prop maybe this app could help https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jrummy.apps.build.prop.editor sorry for lack of knowledge on this subject I've never had to repack a rom before.
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brother did you found anything for repack ext4 img?

Mr Hassan said:
brother did you found anything for repack ext4 img?
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Have you tried this guide? https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1588461

-spektor- said:
Have you tried this guide? https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1588461
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yes but its for linux , and for window 99% unsuccessfully rates , have you try in window ? this ?
now i,m in next step if you have the time so kindly share your experience
https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/help/repack-img-giving-error-odin-invalid-t3577719

Hmmmmm ? I think you want to change the boot animation (white Verizon logo red background? ) if so your gonna need to either need to flash a pre-made zip with Flashfire (can't seem to get it to apply from twrp) or your gonna need to manually copy into the appropriate directory (mount system directory r/w copy then change permissions of the file you copied to 644 and reboot) presumably with a root explorer though doable from terminal
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-spektor- said:
Ok so I may have found a solution for you it requires a pc and to download a program. You'll need your rom and any apps you would like to insert into it. The program is as simple as right click and delete for any apps you want to remove. The program is made by a developer on XDA named "_Logie" here's the link to the Web page: http://m.tech.firstpost.com/news-analysis/how-to-add-or-remove-apps-from-a-custom-rom-101986.html and the link to the program is on there or here's the direct link: http://www.solidfiles.com/d/da2dd6335d/
This program compiles the ROM into a .zip if you have TWRP recovery you could do a backup of your previous rom before flashing your current one because you'll have to completely wipe every main partition before flashing new rom to ensure you don't run into problems
Edit: backup system, data, and cache because those are the ones you'll need to wipe also before wiping them just in case I would remove any password that locks your phone because if you try to flash a new rom and fails and your left with the recovery file it'll mess up the password, fingerprints will be forget and backup password will be unchangeable and will require a factory reset to be able to change it.
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Try flashing with flasfire enabling the option mount system r/w and use common paths (probably not necessary but won't hurt) I have had difficulty getting anything other than ROM and gapps to apply from twrp but flashfire seems to work . I'm thinking its due to the fact that flashfire flashes after boot loader and then resets prior to os load.