Hello,
First of all, Im not a developer, I'm just customizing my own ROM's apps and little stuff like that.
I want to create an update-script and a zip I can just flash in recovery.
I tried to create a script, then zipped it but when I tried to flash it, it says something like "error executing update-binary" Can someone help me?
I've looked up some tutorials on creating the zip.. but It doesnt work.
btw, I can flash all other zips
Kattiq said:
Hello,
First of all, Im not a developer, I'm just customizing my own ROM's apps and little stuff like that.
I want to create an update-script and a zip I can just flash in recovery.
I tried to create a script, then zipped it but when I tried to flash it, it says something like "error executing update-binary" Can someone help me?
I've looked up some tutorials on creating the zip.. but It doesnt work.
btw, I can flash all other zips
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pull the update binary from a zip you have successfully flashed and use it to replace the one your are currently using.
if you get the same message then it's your script that may be the problem. make the binary switch first and try.
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So I've been cruisin' around the threads here and on rootzwiki looking to mod my newly rooted Gnex and I see most of the mods are using lingo I'm not familar with. Like systemui.apk dropping files here and there. I've used root explorer and I know how to mount r/w or whatever but I don't understand what to do and how to flash these mods. is there a tutorial somewhere?
First - an .apk file is just a compressed container that contains files just like a .zip file. In fact it is a zip file with certain Android specific folder structures, files, and "signatures".
Disclaimer - I don't mod or code on the Android platform and the following is based on my understanding of how Android works.
The SystemUI.apk is an Android system file that contains Android system ui code, layouts, and ui related content such as images and etc. What the modders have done is made changes to these code, layouts, and images to modify how the Andoid UI looks.
This SystemUI.apk file resides in a specific location on your phone. What most of the modders have done is made it easy for you and packaged this file into a zip file (which is usually what they give to you as a download) that you can flash via ClockworkMod recovery to automatically replace your stock SystemUI.apk copy with their modified copy.
If you are not familiar ClockworkMod recovery is the standard for flashing Mods, ROMs, and kernels onto your phone. Since you are rooted and want to tinker with your phone you should flash the CWM recovery to your phone if you haven't already. You can look up the many guides that show you how to do this.
To flash most of the mods you would download the .zip file to the internal storage on your phone. Then you would boot into CWM recovery (there are a couple of ways to do this - do a search) and choose the "Install zip from sdcard" and navigate to the file you downloaded. Flash the zip file and the mod should be installed for you.
Note: Many of the modders that make changes to the SystemUI.apk will have packaged this file into flashable zips. By flashing these zip files they overwrite the current SystemUI.apk on your phone. What this means is that if you flash a mod on top of another mod they will overwrite each other.
ok that clears some things up for me. I do have CWM flashed (currently sporting the touch version which is sweet by the way). So when a modder talks of the systemui.apk they are not asking for the user to do anything with the files, they are just explaing how the .zip file works? I guess I got confused because I thought that's what the modder was wanting me to do (change the Systemui.apk). I would simply flash the .zip then on reboot something crazy would happen like I'd lose my softkeys or the status bar would disappear. Thank God for Nandroid but after a while you get tired of trying to flash different mods because I have to go back and restore. I am currently running Android Revolution 2.1.2 but I don't know if that makes a difference or not.
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ok that clears some things up for me. I do have CWM flashed (currently sporting the touch version which is sweet by the way). So when a modder talks of the systemui.apk they are not asking for the user to do anything with the files, they are just explaing how the .zip file works? I guess I got confused because I thought that's what the modder was wanting me to do (change the Systemui.apk). I would simply flash the .zip then on reboot something crazy would happen like I'd lose my softkeys or the status bar would disappear. Thank God for Nandroid but after a while you get tired of trying to flash different mods because I have to go back and restore. I am currently running Android Revolution 2.1.2 but I don't know if that makes a difference or not.
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They probably want you to change the systemui.apk and then push it to your phone. If this is not done correctly your system ui will disappear. Happened to me when I was trying to mod my softkeys.
automaddux said:
ok that clears some things up for me. I do have CWM flashed (currently sporting the touch version which is sweet by the way). So when a modder talks of the systemui.apk they are not asking for the user to do anything with the files, they are just explaing how the .zip file works? I guess I got confused because I thought that's what the modder was wanting me to do (change the Systemui.apk). I would simply flash the .zip then on reboot something crazy would happen like I'd lose my softkeys or the status bar would disappear. Thank God for Nandroid but after a while you get tired of trying to flash different mods because I have to go back and restore. I am currently running Android Revolution 2.1.2 but I don't know if that makes a difference or not.
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Most modders will not ask you to modify the SystemUI.apk yourself. This requires knowledge of how to package and sign the apk so it will work with Android. Most likely if the modder gives you specific details about files in the SystemUI.apk package they are just distributing information about how the modification works.
The current rom you're on is 4.0.2. I suspect the mod you flash is only compatible with 4.0.3 (most people tinkering with their phones have flashed to 4.0.3 ROMs now) and that's what caused your issues.
You don't necessarily have to nandroid - although it is very good practice. Before you flash mods if you either know files are being flashed or use a zip utility (i highly recommend 7zip) to inspect the .zip file provided by the modder you can use Root Explorer or ADB to backup the files that will be replaced. This way it would be an easy restore if something screws up. Note that this isn't 100% bulletproof since it really depends on what the mod is and what it's changing in the Android system.
silow said:
Most modders will not ask you to modify the SystemUI.apk yourself. This requires knowledge of how to package and sign the apk so it will work with Android. Most likely if the modder gives you specific details about files in the SystemUI.apk package they are just distributing information about how the modification works.
The current rom you're on is 4.0.2. I suspect the mod you flash is only compatible with 4.0.3 (most people tinkering with their phones have flashed to 4.0.3 ROMs now) and that's what caused your issues.
You don't necessarily have to nandroid - although it is very good practice. Before you flash mods if you either know files are being flashed or use a zip utility (i highly recommend 7zip) to inspect the .zip file provided by the modder you can use Root Explorer or ADB to backup the files that will be replaced. This way it would be an easy restore if something screws up. Note that this isn't 100% bulletproof since it really depends on what the mod is and what it's changing in the Android system.
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Well i guess im gonna hafta upgrade then wont I
How EXACTLY do you install the XDARK ICS rom. I rooted my phone and all that good stuff already. I got the necessary files [i think]. I got to flash the boot like GOOGLEing the instructions all say the EXACT same thing. BUT i always get the "error: cannot load "boot.img"" and after searching through the .zip, I can't find a single .img or .sin file. I'm not sure exactly how this works. I'm noob to flashing and stuff.
EDIT: also I don't know if I have a custom kernel or do all this go hand-in-hand?
killa1b said:
How EXACTLY do you install the XDARK ICS rom. I rooted my phone and all that good stuff already. I got the necessary files [i think]. I got to flash the boot like GOOGLEing the instructions all say the EXACT same thing. BUT i always get the "error: cannot load "boot.img"" and after searching through the .zip, I can't find a single .img or .sin file. I'm not sure exactly how this works. I'm noob to flashing and stuff.
EDIT: also I don't know if I have a custom kernel or do all this go hand-in-hand?
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Is unlocking your bootloader included in "all that good stuff?"
killa1b said:
How EXACTLY do you install the XDARK ICS rom. I rooted my phone and all that good stuff already. I got the necessary files [i think]. I got to flash the boot like GOOGLEing the instructions all say the EXACT same thing. BUT i always get the "error: cannot load "boot.img"" and after searching through the .zip, I can't find a single .img or .sin file. I'm not sure exactly how this works. I'm noob to flashing and stuff.
EDIT: also I don't know if I have a custom kernel or do all this go hand-in-hand?
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Hello....
this video kind of game the idea of how to do the kernel and rom so follow it but watch it all first before doing it just so you dont forget the process and if any more of help just reply to the post...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r4UtcPeT9ds
EDIT: make sure you replace what ever he put in the video with the xdark ics rom and kernel... OK.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1808289
So i have had this issue for some time now but i have been overlooking it. every time i make a flashable rom for my xperia play and try to install it get a error and cant install from TWERP. If i install on CWM it works, but i did notice that some other zips install on TWRP but not mine. Once i tried something from TWRP website and it worked ON TWRP BUT NOT ON CWM. I need to make a zip that is compatible with both TWRP & CWM
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So i have had this issue for some time now but i have been overlooking it. every time i make a flashable rom for my xperia play and try to install it get a error and cant install from TWERP. If i install on CWM it works, but i did notice that some other zips install on TWRP but not mine. Once i tried something from TWRP website and it worked ON TWRP BUT NOT ON CWM. I need to make a zip that is compatible with both TWRP & CWM
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Maybe your meta inf file in the zip I'd outdated? Try copying one from a newer flashable zip like a rom or one that works. Im not very good with this stuff but it's just a suggestion you could try
Sent from my Xperia Play (r800x)
xdarkmario said:
So i have had this issue for some time now but i have been overlooking it. every time i make a flashable rom for my xperia play and try to install it get a error and cant install from TWERP. If i install on CWM it works, but i did notice that some other zips install on TWRP but not mine. Once i tried something from TWRP website and it worked ON TWRP BUT NOT ON CWM. I need to make a zip that is compatible with both TWRP & CWM
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I notice that that twrp hates things in updater-script that doesn't exists. For example, setting permissions or symlinking for non-existing files. And better do mounting with busybox command.
If you want just take meta-inf folder from my rom, it work in twrp. Edit to your liking (but delete aroma folder and aroma scrips)
Sent from my R800i using xda app-developers app
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Maybe your meta inf file in the zip I'd outdated? Try copying one from a newer flashable zip like a rom or one that works. Im not very good with this stuff but it's just a suggestion you could try
Sent from my Xperia Play (r800x)
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if i update it then the zip looses compatibility with CWM
Bakisha said:
I notice that that twrp hates things in updater-script that doesn't exists. For example, setting permissions or symlinking for non-existing files. And better do mounting with busybox command.
If you want just take meta-inf folder from my rom, it work in twrp. Edit to your liking (but delete aroma folder and aroma scrips)
Sent from my R800i using xda app-developers app
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i'll take a look for non existing links.
Hi. I have samsung wave 1. I have on it something like this http://zapodaj.net/3293016ac766b.png.html i have no idea what android is it... I install it long time ago, before i heard about XDA. Can someone tell me how to install here another CM?\\
OK CLOSE THIS. I FINALLY FLASH CARBON ROM, i come back to bada, and then flash rom
OK. I flash fota. have TWRP and i want to install rom. But always i have.
E: Error execting updater binary in zip ' (and here name of rom).zip
Error flashing zip...
Please help. I try to install Carbon KK rom.
Hi!
Im trying to figure out how to make a flashable zip to flash after a rom update so apps that I want to install in sytstem/apps can be automatically be flashed from the recovery instead of manually copying them using a file manager. Is there some one that can help me in this?
yakie996 said:
Hi!
Im trying to figure out how to make a flashable zip to flash after a rom update so apps that I want to install in sytstem/apps can be automatically be flashed from the recovery instead of manually copying them using a file manager. Is there some one that can help me in this?
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I have a script I run after each flash, but I currently only use it to delete apks. Perhaps you can use it as a base, I think you need the function "package_extract_file" (it's commented out in my script, I used it to overwrite a GPS config).
My zip is attached, the file to look into is in meta-inf/com/google/android and is called update_script.
Just play around with it, you can just put it back into the zip and flash it in twrp.
muff99 said:
I have a script I run after each flash, but I currently only use it to delete apks. Perhaps you can use it as a base, I think you need the function "package_extract_file" (it's commented out in my script, I used it to overwrite a GPS config).
My zip is attached, the file to look into is in meta-inf/com/google/android and is called update_script.
Just play around with it, you can just put it back into the zip and flash it in twrp.
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Great thank you! I'll look at it
yakie996 said:
Great thank you! I'll look at it
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Look at loads of updater scripts. Learn the commands they use.
Pick some relevant for your needs.
Then use them.
You will get errors. There will be screw ups but eventually it all starts working.
There's no other good way really that's how I learned how to use updater-scripts.