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Well the title says it all... I downloaded and updated the non-paginated rosie addon/theme from synergy updater. I want to go back to how it was previously. I'm not sure how I can do that. Any help would be great.
just reflash the rom without wiping anything (ok, a wipe of dalvik and cache never hurts). you'll lose all system mods you have done so far, but it's the only way besides restoring a nandroid or manually replacing the files (which i assume you don't want/know how to do)
I'm sure I can do that, what files do I need to replace. I saw Rosie_scroll in astro.
jm503 said:
I'm sure I can do that, what files do I need to replace. I saw Rosie_scroll in astro.
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lol rosie_scroll is the cache for the rosie on the sdcard that won't help. to replace files, open the zip you flashed, and find out what files it changed (ignore the META-INF folder btw, that's where the signatures and update scripts are). then just open the rom zip, and find the same files. now adb push, push using root explorer, or build a flashable zip of those files.
guys how can i put a bunch of applications in a zip folder a flash it by recovery.Ive tried putting 3 apps in a zip folder and flshing it via recovery but it says failed..
I tried that a while ago on the g1 with mixed results.
You have to put them in the data/app/ folder the same way they appear on your phone. If you are feeling ambitious, you can also grab the corresponding folder in data/data. You'll have to look for the java package name, not the app name. Lastly, you have to adjust the updater-script in META-INF/com/google/android/ to mount and flash the data folder, not system and then clean out the extra cruft.
You might have to resign the zip or just toggle sig checks.
Other options include using recovery to restore the data partition, but this will be everything, not just your 3 favorite apps. Alternatively, you could write a script that runs from your PC while your phone is in recovery and use the "adb install" command. I think there are also apps that do that for you, such as Titanium backup.
Gee one thanks for the reply but can you plz reexplain "If you are feeling ambitious, you can also grab the corresponding folder in data/data. You'll have to look for the java package name, not the app name. Lastly, you have to adjust the updater-script in META-INF/com/google/android/ to mount and flash the data folder, not system and then clean out the extra cruft.
You might have to resign the zip or just toggle sig checks."
Your phone stores the app in data/app/some.java.name.here so if you use flash those files, your apps will be installed. The app itself stores settings, history, etc in data/data/some.java.name.here If you flash the corresponding folder in data/data, you'll also get all your settings and won't have to bother setting it all up from scratch.
If you use adb or a file explorer to poke around in your data/data and data/app folders, you'll see what I mean.
In order to get the zip to flash, you have to include "instructions" that tell the recovery what to do with the zip. Unzip one of the flashable roms and look in the META-INF/com/google/android folder. There should be two files there. You want to edit the updater-script so that it flashes your data. Most likely, it is set up to flash a custom rom to your system folder. You'll have to do some editing and some trial and error to figure it out, but if you are just flashing the data partition, most of the commands in updater-script will be superfluous.
Lastly, and this the part that everyone hates (second only to adding adb to your path), you either have to sign the zip with jarsigner, signapk, or something similar, or turn off signature checking in your recovery. Signing the zip is essentially adding a digital signature so that your phone knows that the zip is intact. Clockworkmod recovery will let you toggle the signature checks in one of the options- poke around and get familiar with your recovery. It's probably in there somewhere.
I think Titanium backup will let you freeze/unfreeze apps- you might want to consider it.
Thanks
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Did this work? Like to buy a beer for someone who wants to upload a zip with a file explorer all for a project I have that has no play store or file explorer on it. Thank you
anyone knows anythink about it?? I have tried building a rom from system.tar(backup file from nandroid) but it contains only the stock apps...
Extract the system.tar to get system folder
and if ur using kitchen
then copy it to the WORKING_XXXX folder or create such folder
and there is no other way...all u do is somehow get the system folder and then modify it
and thanks for the help dude
SSSidGGG said:
Extract the system.tar to get system folder
and if ur using kitchen
then copy it to the WORKING_XXXX folder or create such folder
and there is no other way...all u do is somehow get the system folder and then modify it
and thanks for the help dude
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Already tried that but it contains only the apps which come with the original stock rom(stock apps) and not the ones I downloaded..
The apps that u install after getting the device started are not in the system folder but the data folder which can be found in data.rfs.tar
and then in data folder open app u will find them either there or a backup of those somewhere in the .tar file only dnt remeber properly
your downloaded app is stored in data.rfs.tar (if you put them on internal memory) or .android_secure.vfat.tar (if you put them on sdcard)
SSSidGGG said:
The apps that u install after getting the device started are not in the system folder but the data folder which can be found in data.rfs.tar
and then in data folder open app u will find them either there or a backup of those somewhere in the .tar file only dnt remeber properly
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kurotsugi said:
your downloaded app is stored in data.rfs.tar (if you put them on internal memory) or .android_secure.vfat.tar (if you put them on sdcard)
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ty both of u.. srry culdnt press the button cuz i hav reached my limit of 8 thnks
is it safe to place the files in /system/app folder and remove the old ones??
yup...if you already have the newer one its safe to remove the old one. but make sure you delete the odex files too. no need to press that silly button. I'm just a noob here, not a dev.
You can try but when i put vending.apk when 1st open it installing again on /data and operamini.apk can't put on system always force close in my case.
in DXLB and newer firmware market in system app is named phonesky.apk. vending.apk is the older version used in older firmware. we don't need them if we already have phonesky.apk.
Looking for the directory of these files from backup by " Backup and restore ". I want to reset the whole phone resintall OS, and restore all data after that. So need to erase the whole sony ion.
/sdcard/.semc-fullbackup
internal storage
.semc-fullbackup
I can not find the folder.
Is it a hidden folder?
I dont see any folder sdcard/ with " . " to begin with.
MoreYummy said:
I can not find the folder.
Is it a hidden folder?
I dont see any folder sdcard/ with " . " to begin with.
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Yes, it's a hidden folder.
Use a better file manager to show hidden files.
You know what, i have 2 apps with the samename :" Backup and restore ", one from stock rom, one from my older sony device.
Now i found that folder after i used both to backup.
Any idea what's the other backup folder is? It is a older version for sony x10.
thank.s
I accidentally deleted xbin folder in galaxy grand. I would
happy if any of you guys could share ....Thanks in advance
just create a folder named xbin with the same permission
Thanks. but i am not able to create a new folder in root explorer>system. When I tried it says your phone does not appear to be rooted. This found when I delete xbin.
Bhaskar bn said:
Thanks. but i am not able to create a new folder in root explorer>system. When I tried it says your phone does not appear to be rooted. This found when I delete xbin.
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This happened, because xbin is the folder is where the su binaries are installed.
If you delete that folder you automatically lose access to root.
I understand. But how to restore xbin folder.....:crying:
Bhaskar bn said:
I understand. But how to restore xbin folder.....:crying:
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Ateekujjawal is right, the root permission files are stored in xbin folder along with other system files.
I can think of two options to restore it:
1. open the flashable zip of the ROM you are on, extract the xbin folder. then use aroma file manager through your recovery to paste the xbin folder in /system. And then flash the UPDATESuperSU.zip to restore root access.
2. Backup your data, and re-flash your ROM
Thanks a lot. Ist working for me . Now I have supper users permission again.
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missing files
iceyhotguy said:
Ateekujjawal is right, the root permission files are stored in xbin folder along with other system files.
I can think of two options to restore it:
1. open the flashable zip of the ROM you are on, extract the xbin folder. then use aroma file manager through your recovery to paste the xbin folder in /system. And then flash the UPDATESuperSU.zip to restore root access.
2. Backup your data, and re-flash your ROM
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in aroma file manager the xbin file which i extracted is not there. there are other files not available as well, like the bluetooth folder for example
angeloeksith said:
in aroma file manager the xbin file which i extracted is not there. there are other files not available as well, like the bluetooth folder for example
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Then go for backup and dirty flash the ROM. Flash UPDATE-SuperSU if needed.
iceyhotguy said:
Then go for backup and dirty flash the ROM. Flash UPDATE-SuperSU if needed.
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ok nvm thanks tho. i fixed it somehow
I have android 11 rooted tablet there is no xbin but I need one can someone please advise how to create it