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hey,
I wanted to extract "Torch" application from "Azure" Rom and few other applications. as Torch is the only working app which did really enable the LED for HTC Legend.
I actually opened the ZIP package to path \azure-1.0.1.zip\system\app where the applications are stored, every app comes in APK and OBEX files. I extracted few APKS, non of them worked.
I am seeking some help for extracting the application from the ROM.
Thanks in advance!
lamppu is a good LED torch. You need root to use it, look in market
TheGrammarFreak said:
lamppu is a good LED torch. You need root to use it, look in market
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I have looked in market, but it doesnt seem to exist there. However, do you know anyway to extract the application as working APK file?
Any other LED torches that works with LEGEND?
*EDIT: well, I found it, its named Lamppu. but anyway it didnt work, although my phone is rooted! why is that?
Try Extended Controls, there is a Torch Widget which worked on my HTC Legend. (NOTE:Root access Required For this very Widget)
omar.elhelw said:
hey,
I wanted to extract "Torch" application from "Azure" Rom and few other applications. as Torch is the only working app which did really enable the LED for HTC Legend.
I actually opened the ZIP package to path \azure-1.0.1.zip\system\app where the applications are stored, every app comes in APK and OBEX files. I extracted few APKS, non of them worked.
I am seeking some help for extracting the application from the ROM.
Thanks in advance!
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If you find a ROM that has both .apx and .odex in the app-folder you will not get it to work by only extracting the .apk file.. You need both of the files in order to include them in another ROM..
Use a backup program like Titanium backup or MyBackup pro: they will extract for you.
XtremeHTM said:
Try Extended Controls, there is a Torch Widget which worked on my HTC Legend. (NOTE:Root access Required For this very Widget)
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I already tried using Lamppu, but it didnt work on my rooted phone!
Have any idea what might be the reason?
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whitetigerdk said:
If you find a ROM that has both .apx and .odex in the app-folder you will not get it to work by only extracting the .apk file.. You need both of the files in order to include them in another ROM..
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That makes sense...but who would I merge the .apk and .obex together to be in one .apk file so I can install it?
Or maybe you know some way I can install these files?
Help would be really appreciated.
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robto said:
Use a backup program like Titanium backup or MyBackup pro: they will extract for you.
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You mean like after loading the custom ROM, I backup the application I want then restore them after I load the custom I want?!
This is just long process of backing up your data then load custom rom, then back to the old rom, then root then restore...
I thought there might be easier and shorter ways?!
Any help would be appreciated. Gracias!
Anyone to help?????
try the kitchen method.
Scout around in the .zip to find the package you want, copy the .apk to your ADB directory and then, with the phone plugged in:
Code:
adb install [I]path-to-package[/I].apk
I actually opened the ZIP package to path \azure-1.0.1.zip\system\app where the applications are stored, every app comes in APK and OBEX files. I extracted few APKS, non of them worked.
I am seeking some help for extracting the application from the ROM.
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To be honest you've answered your own question. What you've done is the easiest way to pull an app from a ROM. So if your issue is something else it may be an idea to re-write your question (again, I know. Sorry).
I also apologise for mis-interpreting your question the first time 'round. I hope my help in this post is better.
TheGrammarFreak said:
Scout around in the .zip to find the package you want, copy the .apk to your ADB directory and then, with the phone plugged in:
Code:
adb install [I]path-to-package[/I].apk
To be honest you've answered your own question. What you've done is the easiest way to pull an app from a ROM. So if your issue is something else it may be an idea to re-write your question (again, I know. Sorry).
I also apologise for mis-interpreting your question the first time 'round. I hope my help in this post is better.
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Your help so much appreciated mate!
Well, the last conclusion I got to is, the .apk and .obex files are actually one file but they were divided to 2 files just to make them work better, so if you take the .apk file only it wont work as it will be missing the other .obex file.
Anyway, I am also guessing there is a way to merge the 2 files back, I read a little about "de-odex" but I couldnt really get the best help I could get. I will post the solution once I get to it.
Thanks again for your help mate!
omar.elhelw said:
Your help so much appreciated mate!
Well, the last conclusion I got to is, the .apk and .obex files are actually one file but they were divided to 2 files just to make them work better, so if you take the .apk file only it wont work as it will be missing the other .obex file.
Anyway, I am also guessing there is a way to merge the 2 files back, I read a little about "de-odex" but I couldnt really get the best help I could get. I will post the solution once I get to it.
Thanks again for your help mate!
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You will have to use the kitchen do deodex the files.. Search the entire forum for "Chefs Central"
whitetigerdk said:
You will have to use the kitchen do deodex the files.. Search the entire forum for "Chefs Central"
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I tried the "de-odexing" method of the Android Kitchen, but it didnt seem to be working fine. Error message of "There is a problem prasing the package." ???
omar.elhelw said:
I tried the "de-odexing" method of the Android Kitchen, but it didnt seem to be working fine. Error message of "There is a problem prasing the package." ???
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I know it's a pain, but de-odexing the whole rom might help. Unless you already did this, in which case something is wrong with your download I imagine.
Swyped from my HTC Legend
TheGrammarFreak said:
I know it's a pain, but de-odexing the whole rom might help. Unless you already did this, in which case something is wrong with your download I imagine.
Swyped from my HTC Legend
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I havent tried deodexing the whole rom actually. I will certainly do this and try.
I have another question to you though, from where can i get Swype? lol
I know it's a pain, but de-odexing the whole rom might help. Unless you already did this, in which case something is wrong with your download I imagine.
Swyped from my HTC Legend
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I havent tried deodexing the whole rom actually. I will certainly do this and try.
I have another question to you though, from where can i get Swype? lol
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Search, I might post the link when I'm home. Swype HVGA
Swyped from my HTC Legend
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Search, I might post the link when I'm home. Swype HVGA
Swyped from my HTC Legend
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Thanks!
heres the DL link
http://goo.gl/xKSk
I was just wondering if there are a clever trick to reflash a theme already installed on the device.
In this particular situation I have changed some of the icons in the framwork-res.apk. I then copied them to the theme, wich is BrightSilence, and tried to flash it all over again. Result - bootloop.
So, is there any step you could do to circumvent this, or is the only option to reflash the ROM. and then the theme?
Thanks
Yes, just reflash a unmodified version of, in your case, BrightSilence or am i missing something?
Or revert to the nandroid you made before messing with the system partition.
The thing is that BrightSilence is already installed on the device, but now I want another set of icons. Flashing the theme again with the modified framework-res just result in a bootloop.
It seems there really is no shortcut, than to reflash ROM, then new theme.
Thanks anyway.
hallydamaster said:
The thing is that BrightSilence is already installed on the device, but now I want another set of icons. Flashing the theme again with the modified framework-res just result in a bootloop.
It seems there really is no shortcut, than to reflash ROM, then new theme.
Thanks anyway.
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U are wrong.
Installing theme - means overwriting some files into new ones, not adding or removing some.
So if u changed framework file, flashed and got bootloop - u can flash theme again (overwrite bad file) and boot correctly.
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mendozinas said:
U are wrong.
Installing theme - means overwriting some files into new ones, not adding or removing some.
So if u changed framework file, flashed and got bootloop - u can flash theme again (overwrite bad file) and boot correctly.
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I do get that really. But what now if I want to apply a new framework-res? I know I can always nandroid my self out of a bootloop.
hallydamaster said:
I do get that really. But what now if I want to apply a new framework-res? I know I can always nandroid my self out of a bootloop.
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U have to mod framework correctly and will not end in booloops.
Use Apk Manager to decompile, change, compile and sign framework-res.apk.
Do not push file via adb - use flashable zip.
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mendozinas said:
U have to mod framework correctly and will not end in booloops.
Use Apk Manager to decompile, change, compile and sign framework-res.apk.
Do not push file via adb - use flashable zip.
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But the framework-res is from the UOT, shouldn't that be packed/signed properly?
Well, I am going to try anyway, thanks!
EDIT: Tried to cook a new file, with the exact same framework-res I used earlier. Used UOT to cook, and worked perfectly. Thanks to mendozinas! ;-)
I'm on FR008 using the new UOT Kitchen and now for some reason, almost every theme i've cooked up (previously worked flawlessly) give update script syntax errors when trying to flash them. I made sure i used amend. Am i missing something or is UOT Kitchen doing this?
turdferguson92 said:
I'm on FR008 using the new UOT Kitchen and now for some reason, almost every theme i've cooked up (previously worked flawlessly) give update script syntax errors when trying to flash them. I made sure i used amend. Am i missing something or is UOT Kitchen doing this?
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Maybe uncheck the patch9 autofix? I was having problems too earlier so I used amend and unchecked patch9. Just flashed the honeycomb battery about an hour ago xD
Btw just checking, you clicked on "submit work to kitchen" right? I was getting frustrated because I was trying to flash files that weren't mine under pickup. >< It's not like the old kitchen. You actually gotta go back to the "summary" page then submit. It doesn't show up automatically on the same page where you submitted the framework.
kura808 said:
Maybe uncheck the patch9 autofix? I was having problems too earlier so I used amend and unchecked patch9. Just flashed the honeycomb battery about an hour ago xD
Btw just checking, you clicked on "submit work to kitchen" right? I was getting frustrated because I was trying to flash files that weren't mine under pickup. >< It's not like the old kitchen. You actually gotta go back to the "summary" page then submit. It doesn't show up automatically on the same page where you submitted the framework.
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Yep, made sure every package was mine. Thanks for the reply, I'll give it a go.
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Still didn't work. It seems every package i cook now is getting "E:Syntax error in update script".
Can't I just use adb and manually push the files to bypass the update script?
I am having this problem with CM7. I tried adb pushing (since flashing didn't work) and it sent my phone into bootloop. You can try it with FR008 to see if it makes a difference...
turdferguson92 said:
Yep, made sure every package was mine. Thanks for the reply, I'll give it a go.
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Still didn't work. It seems every package i cook now is getting "E:Syntax error in update script".
Can't I just use adb and manually push the files to bypass the update script?
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you can choose Amend scripting. If you have cwm 3 recovery - then replace update-binary file in UOT zip with one from your rom's zip.
mendozinas said:
you can choose Amend scripting. If you have cwm 3 recovery - then replace update-binary file in UOT zip with one from your rom's zip.
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That's the thing- with the aria, so far Attn1/Alpharev team haven't released an S-OFF so if i wanted to use cwm 3, I would have to revert to 2.1 stock RUU, and Re-Unrevoke with cwm 3.
Plus, I've given up on sense. Thanks for the reply though.
OK, finally decided to pass on to a custom ROM, and the choice fell on sunaabh 1.1
Now the question is, I downloaded the ROM and I see it's a standard zip file. Is it possible to further customize it by removing/substituting/adding/updating files in the correct folders, and then flash it normally?
As an example, update the hosts file, removing the useless HTC apps, preinstalling titanium or any other app I like?
If it is possible, should I unzip the ROM, do my things, and zip it back, or does it require anything special?
Thanks in advance!
Veon11 said:
If it is possible, should I unzip the ROM, do my things, and zip it back, or does it require anything special?
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Yes, it should be as simple as that. Most likely you do not need to re-sign the rom.zip since you're already using a custom recovery (assuming you have rooted your phone), but I signed mine anyway, so I didn't get to confirm it myself. Good luck and have fun!
Veon11 said:
OK, finally decided to pass on to a custom ROM, and the choice fell on sunaabh 1.1
Now the question is, I downloaded the ROM and I see it's a standard zip file. Is it possible to further customize it by removing/substituting/adding/updating files in the correct folders, and then flash it normally?
As an example, update the hosts file, removing the useless HTC apps, preinstalling titanium or any other app I like?
If it is possible, should I unzip the ROM, do my things, and zip it back, or does it require anything special?
Thanks in advance!
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You can do exactly that. Open it up, mess around, making sure everything stays in the correct folder, zip it back up, and you're done. No need to sign if you're on Clockworkmod recovery.
Hi guys,
I've a problem, I accidentally flashed a mod for NFC that isn't for the LG G2, now my phone is unusable because continually appears a popup that say "NFC Service has stopped"...
There is a way to correct this problem? Unfortunatelly I haven't done a backup before flashing the mod
I hope someone can help me, I've also thinked to reuse the flashed zip inserting in it the correct nfc.apk, could it work?
Sorry for my poor english
davidinho.ng said:
Hi guys,
I've a problem, I accidentally flashed a mod for NFC that isn't for the LG G2, now my phone is unusable because continually appears a popup that say "NFC Service has stopped"...
There is a way to correct this problem? Unfortunatelly I haven't done a backup before flashing the mod
I hope someone can help me, I've also thinked to reuse the flashed zip inserting in it the correct nfc.apk, could it work?
Sorry for my poor english
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Well what is the mod? if it's just an apk it's easily fixable, if it's a framework mod you might have to reinstall your firmware.
Choristav said:
Well what is the mod? if it's just an apk it's easily fixable, if it's a framework mod you might have to reinstall your firmware.
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this is the mod
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-nexus/sprint-develop/mod-nfc-screen-off-t1709586
I had many pages opened and accidentally I had installed this mod for Nexus
davidinho.ng said:
this is the mod
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-nexus/sprint-develop/mod-nfc-screen-off-t1709586
I had many pages opened and accidentally I had installed this mod for Nexus
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Upon observation it does seem like a simple apk located in System/app. Just replace it with a current one for your device. I would give you mine but I'm on aosp. I'm assuming you're on stock, right?
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Upon observation it does seem like a simple apk located in System/app. Just replace it with a current one for your device. I would give you mine but I'm on aosp. I'm assuming you're on stock, right?
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yes, I'm on stock rom but I don't know where find this apk...
davidinho.ng said:
yes, I'm on stock rom but I don't know where find this apk...
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Well you either ask it from somebody, get it from an unpacked .tot or .kdz file (stock factory images), or renistall your firmware. Hard-reset won't work, as this wipes /data/, but not /system/, where the apk is located, therefore it won't be replaced with a factory one as far as I know.
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Well you either ask it from somebody, get it from an unpacked .tot or .kdz file (stock factory images), or renistall your firmware. Hard-reset won't work, as this wipes /data/, but not /system/, where the apk is located, therefore it won't be replaced with a factory one as far as I know.
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I see that in the directory /system/app there is LgNfc.apk and Nfc.apk, which of the two should I replace?
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I see that in the directory /system/app there is LgNfc.apk and Nfc.apk, which of the two should I replace?
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The zips from the nexus threads contain a nfc.apk
can I open a new thread on the forum to ask if someone can send me this apk?
There's some rule on the forum about this?
I've now a KDZ file, but I'm trying to extract the content using "LG firmware extract" but the content is only this:
D80220b00.dz
LGUP8974.dll
I've tried to extract also the dz file, but the process seems to remain blocked...
Any suggestion?
EDIT: Solved, I've just deleted the Nfc.apk actually in /system/app and now everything is ok