I ported a note 8.0 cm ROM to my n7105 which works great (by no means am I a developer just an android enthusiast) which is why I need help. I have flashed other mods like transparent settings and transparent calls plus heaps of other mods and I was wandering how I can pull the boot.img, system files and meta-inf folder so I can rezip it instead of saving the recovery image for using later. I tried the advanced back up in philz recovery clone ROM but that doesn't give the updater script in the meta-inf folder. I think its more of an update zip cause I did a full wipe and got a status 1 error.
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
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Why you want to pull kernel? you have to use as .img only (though you can pull out as .img by Terminal emulator from play store)
for system use DSIXDA kitchen to make flashable zip.
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Why you want to pull kernel? you have to use as .img only (though you can pull out as .img by Terminal emulator from play store)
for system use DSIXDA kitchen to make flashable zip.
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I don't want to pull the kernel. I obviously have no idea what I'm doing I will play with dsixda kitchen and see how I go. Appreciate your advise as always Dr. :thumbup:
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Why you want to pull kernel? you have to use as .img only (though you can pull out as .img by Terminal emulator from play store)
for system use DSIXDA kitchen to make flashable zip.
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I finally got around to setting up the kitchen and built the ROM unfortunately when I flashed I had a status bar with date and time and just a black screen. I'm thinking its a launcher issue?
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When I have downloaded a rom is there a way to edit the zip file before I flash it. I want a sense hd rom but they all have alot of stuff I dont want . I would like a sense hd rom that is almost bare. Thanks
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Maybe this is what you are looking for http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=758197
I think you posted in the wrong section, so if you post gets moved check Q & A or General section.
Sacs has a sense hd rom and calkulin has one too but they both have alot of apps that I dont want. Is there a way to unzip rom and remove stuff before I flash it to phone.
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Step 1 Setup Android Kitchen
Step 2 Create a Custom Rom
OR....How to Creat Custom Rom on Android
Thanks alot
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No Problem. Good luck bro. You are a braver man than me to try this. I have thought about making my own Rom because every one I try I like some things but not everything. I would be cool to combine features or implement features from other Rom's and take out the things you don't like and have one happy Rom that you created and use designed especially for you! Anyway, let me know the results and how difficult it is and maybe I'll give it a shot.
Alternatively, you can use apps like System App Remover to remove apps though you would have to remove each app individually...
or you could just open the zip file with any zip application and remove the files you want and then flash
ZIP
after unzipping and removing apps does the zip need to be signed before flashing or will it be ok ?
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after unzipping and removing apps does the zip need to be signed before flashing or will it be ok ?
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It depends witch recovery are you using with Amon-Ra you need signed zips but with Clockwork you can flash unsigned zips.
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It depends witch recovery are you using with Amon-Ra you need signed zips but with Clockwork you can flash unsigned zips.
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download Regaw's zip signer if you are unsure
just open the zip file in winrar, then delete the apks you dont wont. No need to resign. NOTICE I DID NOT SAY UNZIP the file.
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 have tried finding a guide specific for our phone, but only found it for other samsung phones..is it the same process to create a flashable zip? I just need to create one that will flash a modified systemUI.apk in /system/app..not sure where to start on a template..
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I have tried finding a guide specific for our phone, but only found it for other samsung phones..is it the same process to create a flashable zip? I just need to create one that will flash a modified systemUI.apk in /system/app..not sure where to start on a template..
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All phones are different. Some have a yaffs2 mount system, others like our devices, have an ext4 mounting system. Here is my systemUI zip i use and created. Have fun!
You should be able to download elesbb's zip. With root explorer extract all and replace his systemui.apk with yours, rezip and flash away. And be sure to thank him for the template/updater-script.
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Thanks i will try this!
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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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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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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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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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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).
Ok so I decompiled GB08 Seclauncher2 with team rejects quick fix and have already installed framework-res and twframework-res and systemui with the if batch file made one change to res/value/bool and recompiled when trying to install with root explorer apk installer it says app not installed and when i push to preload and creat symlink I get bootloop after reboot wtf am I doing wrong LMAO!:crying:
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Ok so I decompiled GB08 Seclauncher2 with team rejects quick fix and have already installed framework-res and twframework-res and systemui with the if batch file made one change to res/value/bool and recompiled when trying to install with root explorer apk installer it says app not installed and when i push to preload and creat symlink I get bootloop after reboot wtf am I doing wrong LMAO!:crying:
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The only successful way I've been able to add to preload was to use an existing flashable zip and just replace the apk, or you can add out the ROM of your choice and reflash.
Something in the process of adding a symlink via root explorer borks it.
The other thing is you can't replace a process in use ie, systemui, services etc... using root explorer, it boot loops me every time:beer:
If you get really hard up finding the zip you need you can create or modify the updater script from a ROM to have only the apk and permissions you want by deleting the other stuff in there, just be sure to delete anything that formats your mount points.
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Stryke_the_Orc said:
The only successful way I've been able to add to preload was to use an existing flashable zip and just replace the apk, or you can add out the ROM of your choice and reflash.
Something in the process of adding a symlink via root explorer borks it.
The other thing is you can't replace a process in use ie, systemui, services etc... using root explorer, it boot loops me every time:beer:
If you get really hard up finding the zip you need you can create or modify the updater script from a ROM to have only the apk and permissions you want by deleting the other stuff in there, just be sure to delete anything that formats your mount points.
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Thank you so much the people in this community are so helpful and great you are all awesome!
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Thank you so much the people in this community are so helpful and great you are all awesome!
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No problem:thumbup:
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So the only way I knew how to install with clockwork mod was to delete SecLauncher2.apk from ko's GB08 rom and add mine then flash that but it is working so now gonna learn how to right a script and I will be sharing my first mod all thanx to you and _dan....you guys are all so helpful
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