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[Q] EL30 temporary ROM from SD card

Can someone please help I've been looking everywhere and I can't find the right answer. I read a forum-http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1464791, and I just don't know at all how to "unpack" the tar.bz2 file?

You have to unpack it with all the subdirectories with something like 7Zip. Then copy it exactly with all subdirectories to your sd card.

I know that , but how do you unpack it? (I'm really new to all of this)

samsungepicgeek said:
I know that , but how do you unpack it? (I'm really new to all of this)
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I mentioned the app called 7zip. Install it on your computer.

Im aware of 7zip and I have installed it, but i just don't get what unpacking is and how to unpack

samsungepicgeek said:
Im aware of 7zip and I have installed it, but i just don't get what unpacking is and how to unpack
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Extract files *facepalm*
Sent From My Thugnificent SPH-D700 because its more than Magnificent

Sent From My Thugnificent SPH-D700 because its more than Magnificent

Isn't the tar file supposed to become a zip file and then you flash that... so if you extract that tar file (which I did and) it still becomes a tar not zip.

samsungepicgeek said:
Isn't the tar file supposed to become a zip file and then you flash that... so if you extract that tar file (which I did and) it still becomes a tar not zip.
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Extrac the files compress it and sign the zip
If of course this includes a meta-inf folder.. then its a flashable
Sent From My Thugnificent SPH-D700 because its more than Magnificent

Biggoron said:
Extrac the files compress it and sign the zip
If of course this includes a meta-inf folder.. then its a flashable
Sent From My Thugnificent SPH-D700 because its more than Magnificent
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ok, I did what you said to do and I got this file which doesnt have the Meta-inf folder

samsungepicgeek said:
ok, I did what you said to do and I got this file which doesnt have the Meta-inf folder
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Then its not a flashable I don't get it sorry
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Is it possible that anyone can make a video on this, because I have read a lot of places and people on those websites also don't know how to do this.

samsungepicgeek said:
Is it possible that anyone can make a video on this, because I have read a lot of places and people on those websites also don't know how to do this.
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Let me download the file and ill let you know what's up
Nevermind I read the thread I see you have it under control
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Biggoron said:
Let me download the file and ill let you know what's up
Nevermind I read the thread I see you have it under control
Sent From My Thugnificent SPH-D700 because its more than Magnificent
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Honestly I fully still don't understand how to unpack the tar.bz2 file correctly.

samsungepicgeek said:
Honestly I fully still don't understand how to unpack the tar.bz2 file correctly.
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right click the tar file and choose the 7zip option extract to samsung-epic-stock-el30-kexec-multiboot

tazfanatic said:
right click the tar file and choose the 7zip option extract to samsung-epic-stock-el30-kexec-multiboot
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I did exactly what you said but I still got this file:samsung-epic-stock-el30-kexec-multiboot (1).tar

samsungepicgeek said:
oooooook, thank you so much!
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Your welcome you then need to copy the multiboot folder to the root of your sd card. Then "Flash" multiboot/EL30/boot_EL30.zip it should boot to EL30.

I did exactly what you said but I still got this file:samsung-epic-stock-el30-kexec-multiboot (1).tar- someone please help me.

save your self from 7zip or doing it from the phone download winrar and install and right click on the tar file and extract to the folder take the multiboot and throw it on sd card

XxLostSoulxX said:
save your self from 7zip or doing it from the phone download winrar and install and right click on the tar file and extract to the folder take the multiboot and throw it on sd card
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Thank you so much! I can't believe I didn't figure this out earlier.

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..
^.^
Sent from my GT-I8150 using XDA
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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.

Rom toolbox pro

I'm trying to compile a flashable zip file with the file manager inside this app. It does not do it correctly it creates a zip folder with the flashable folder inside which does not work I need a direct folder that opens to become flashable... Am I doing something wrong can anyone knows try to create a flashable zip file with this utility. I have root explorer and that works great but I would really like to use this app instead

justin860 said:
I'm trying to compile a flashable zip file with the file manager inside this app. It does not do it correctly it creates a zip folder with the flashable folder inside which does not work I need a direct folder that opens to become flashable... Am I doing something wrong can anyone knows try to create a flashable zip file with this utility. I have root explorer and that works great but I would really like to use this app instead
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I've zipped and flashed whole roms with this app? What is it doing wrong? What type of zip are you using? 7zip?

I zipped JusTunBean and it did this
JusTunBean/JusTunBean/flashable stuff root explorer does JusTunBean/flashable stuff make sense? It's making a folder inside a folder

justin860 said:
I zipped JusTunBean and it did this
JusTunBean/JusTunBean/flashable stuff root explorer does JusTunBean/flashable stuff make sense? It's making a folder inside a folder
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Gimme a little time to unzip then rezip something and see what it does for me! I'm at work so it won't be right now but soon I just unzipped and zipped a kernel file perfect. Are you trying to rezip a file you unzipped. If so go to the screen that has the Meta info and multiselect all of those then zip. If you want I'll show you screenshots, just let me know

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Gimme a little time to unzip then rezip something and see what it does for me! I'm at work so it won't be right now but soon I just unzipped and zipped a kernel file perfect. Are you trying to rezip a file you unzipped. If so go to the screen that has the Meta info and multiselect all of those then zip. If you want I'll show you screenshots, just let me know
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Thanks I got it the difference is with route explorer you just hold down the folder you want to zip and it doesn't for you but with Rom toolbox you have to multi-select the different ones then zip

justin860 said:
Thanks I got it the difference is with route explorer you just hold down the folder you want to zip and it doesn't for you but with Rom toolbox you have to multi-select the different ones then zip
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Glad I helped if I did, I owe you that lol!

[Q] How to combine *.zip-Files for flashing

Hi,
I have several wallpaper.zip-files. Everytime I change or update my rom, I have to install each of them seperately via CWM which gets a bit annoying. Is there a way to combine these zip-Files, so that I have only to flash one file, not three or four?
Thank you!

provide the zips you want to combince

I can do it as soon I can access my main PC again. How do you want to do it? Is there a way I can do it for myself?
Thank you

simplest way is to open system folder of 1 zip and put all stuff of system folders of other zip into that zip and then flash. EASY.

Is this working, even there are separate folders in each zip-file?

Provide the zip files here. I'll combine them and let you know how I did it...I have to see the file structure first for that
Cheers,
AJ

Abhinav2 said:
Provide the zip files here. I'll combine them and let you know how I did it...I have to see the file structure first for that
Cheers,
AJ
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Nice man.. would the process you would be opting be same for combining flashable modules? Currently I have to flash 3 different zips..

morfys said:
Nice man.. would the process you would be opting be same for combining flashable modules? Currently I have to flash 3 different zips..
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only one Updater-script will be present and one system(or data) folder and in it the folder structure of your wallpaper is copied.

mnishamk said:
only one Updater-script will be present and one system(or data) folder and in it the folder structure of your wallpaper is copied.
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Will the Metadata need to be changed to include the updates we would be including?

[Q] air command themes

Are there any air command themes that work with the sm p600. I'm running [ROM]Hashcheck-Hybrid-v1[P600][BUCND1 4.4.2]FAST. I've tried flashing the zips from the note 3 forums with no luck.

sequence2469 said:
Are there any air command themes that work with the sm p600. I'm running [ROM]Hashcheck-Hybrid-v1[P600][BUCND1 4.4.2]FAST. I've tried flashing the zips from the note 3 forums with no luck.
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You can edit them in framework.res apk with ninja morph. If you can wait till tomorrow I can post exactly how to do it if you want. I'm out right now and don't have my tablet. You can download ninja morph from play store and download the theme you want and I'll explain tommoro. It's very easy.
I tried to flash also but the note 3 has a different folder there in then ours so I think that's why they don't flash rite.

mikep2323 said:
You can edit them in framework.res apk with ninja morph. If you can wait till tomorrow I can post exactly how to do it if you want. I'm out right now and don't have my tablet. You can download ninja morph from play store and download the theme you want and I'll explain tommorow. It's very easy.
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That would be great, I'm in no hurry. Thanks for your help I didn't think of trying to modify the apk.

You have to open ninja morph and click new project.
Then click on system /framework/then framework res.apk, it will extract the apk.
Next you have to go into a file explorer, I use es file explorer.Click on android themes folder then workspace/framework res/res/drawable Xhdpi.
Then in that folder you will find the air command files.There are 10 files in there you need to replace.
Now go to your downloads and extract the air command zip you want.It will put a folder in your downloads of the extracted zip.In the extracted folder keep clicking until you can't go into anymore folders.Ill attach a screen shot of it with the 10 files .
Now copy those 10 files into workspace/framework res/res/drawable Xhdpi. It will ask you to replace the ones you have in there, just click yes.
Now your good to go. Open ninja morph again , make sure it restarts the app.Click on finish projects and you'll see framework res apk.Click that and it compiles file again.It will ask a few questions.I don't remember what but you need to replace that file you changed so I think that is 1 question. I think the other one is if you want to zip align it.I click no. I would make a copy of your framework apk before you change just in case something goes wrong but it also makes a backup in the Android themes folder. If you need help feel free to pm me.
I attached screen shot of the minion one I use and a screen shot of what files you need to copy.

I also might have used astro file manager or root explorer to change the files. I definitely used es file explorer to extract the air command zip I used.

mikep2323 said:
I also might have used astro file manager or root explorer to change the files. I definitely used es file explorer to extract the air command zip I used.
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Thanks much for all your help! I'm going to see what I come up with and post a screen shot if I end up with something cool.

sequence2469 said:
Thanks much for all your help! I'm going to see what I come up with and post a screen shot if I end up with something cool.
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I was looking and if you download the one you want and go into the folder and get to drawable Xxhdpi and change to Xhdpi it might flash fine. I think because the double xx one is for note 3 and one X is for our tablet.Alls it can do is not work again.Ill yet tomorrow and see if it works.It would be a lot easier then doing what I explained.

mikep2323 said:
I was looking and if you download the one you want and go into the folder and get to drawable Xxhdpi and change to Xhdpi it might flash fine. I think because the double xx one is for note 3 and one X is for our tablet.Alls it can do is not work again.Ill yet tomorrow and see if it works.It would be a lot easier then doing what I explained.
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I figured it out. I unzipped the theme and renamed the res folder to drawable-sw800dp-xhdpi, then zipped the META-INF & vrtheme folders up. Flashed and it works perfect! Tried a couple different themes from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2628481 they all worked.
Thanks for all your help!

sequence2469 said:
I figured it out. I unzipped the theme and renamed the res folder to drawable-sw800dp-xhdpi, then zipped the META-INF & vrtheme folders up. Flashed and it works perfect! Tried a couple different themes from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2628481 they all worked.
Thanks for all your help!
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Did you rename the res\drawable-xxhdpi? I am on Kitkat and unable to make it work. At best, I get the background fine and the icons displaced to the right.

arbit12 said:
Did you rename the res\drawable-xxhdpi? I am on Kitkat and unable to make it work. At best, I get the background fine and the icons displaced to the right.
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yes what i did was download a themed aircommand zip from the link to the other thread then unzipped it and renamed the folder then zipped back up and flashed. I your trying to theme one yourself you could download a zipped theme and look to see if there's a file your missing or need to change mabey.

Finally working!
sequence2469 said:
yes what i did was download a themed aircommand zip from the link to the other thread then unzipped it and renamed the folder then zipped back up and flashed. I your trying to theme one yourself you could download a zipped theme and look to see if there's a file your missing or need to change mabey.
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Thanks. The missing links were two.
First, renaming to sw800dp-xhdpi instead of xhdpi. Maybe the kitkat upgrade changed the folder used, as the earlier posts all mentioned it worked fine with xhdpi.
Second, I had to resize some of the images from the themes by sibinn ( http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=49861789#post49861789) The original size is optimised for Note 3 and also works fine on Note 2. In sw800dp folder though, the image sizes are slightly different. After resising, it worked perfectly.