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If I take a ROM in .ZIP format and unzip it on my PC into a folder with the same name...
Then delete any .APKs of programs I have no use for (Twidroid, facebook, etc) and then replace the boot.img with a different kernel of my choice and different SuperUser.apk...
Can I then ZIP this primary folder and load it as a ROM onto my MT3G?
Forgive me if this sounds really stupid, but I have no idea.
Would it need to be "cooked" before I can load it??
When you cook you need to make sure the gloves are on and you have the oven's temp turned up real nicely to fry that thing
I guess you didnt search or something? I need you to confirm that you cant/can see this at the top left corner of screen:
xda-developers > Dream > Dream Android Development
Press Dream then head to Q&A section please.Wait a sec...Thats not a Dream..You belong here for asking q's about your phone:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=480
Just do a search for signing tool and it shows up.
rbrainard said:
If I take a ROM in .ZIP format and unzip it on my PC into a folder with the same name...
Then delete any .APKs of programs I have no use for (Twidroid, facebook, etc) and then replace the boot.img with a different kernel of my choice and different SuperUser.apk...
Can I then ZIP this primary folder and load it as a ROM onto my MT3G?
Forgive me if this sounds really stupid, but I have no idea.
Would it need to be "cooked" before I can load it??
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its more complicated than it looks...
First u will have to know if removing those .apk will not cause any trouble...
Second u will have to sign the apks u r going to add, and signed the zip too...
about changing the boot.img has been tried before in another thread...
but most important u will have to search, search and read, read...
going to try and find some thread for u, before the mods closed this...
Need to have it resigned...once a zip file is open it breaks the signature but I would aslo like to kno if this is possible
ilostchild said:
Need to have it resigned...once a zip file is open it breaks the signature but I would aslo like to kno if this is possible
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here its a thread about resigned:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=473580
read it all, has interesting stuff, but keep searching...
actually i would like to try this too...
if u ask devs, unless they want to teach u, great...
Wow...
You can open zips (roms/updates) and browse them without the need to resign them. If you change any of the contents in a zip (rom/update) file, as in remove or add, then you have to resign. You do not have to resign the apks you add to the zip (rom/update) file.
To do what you want to do, refer to the link about signing zips that was posted above. Remove the APKs, sign the zip (rom/update) file, and apply the update to your phone.
bring in the wrecking crew!
anyone know how to run this on a mac?
Ha people had post, but the one that make the thread, its no where...
Sweet! Thanks folks.
The "Search" function is the most important in any forum, but it does the user no good if they have absolutely positively no idea what to search for... lol
My goal is to take Manup's Eclair_2.1-v1.5 and remove all the .APKs I don't have any use for... Swap the boot.img for the eclair one with the 10MB hack, replace the SpareParts.APK with one that contains "Keep home app in memory" option, etc, etc, etc.
rbrainard said:
If I take a ROM in .ZIP format and unzip it on my PC into a folder with the same name...
Then delete any .APKs of programs I have no use for (Twidroid, facebook, etc) and then replace the boot.img with a different kernel of my choice and different SuperUser.apk...
Can I then ZIP this primary folder and load it as a ROM onto my MT3G?
Forgive me if this sounds really stupid, but I have no idea.
Would it need to be "cooked" before I can load it??
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You've just described in detail what about 90% of roms out there really are: open zip, add/remove files, ..., profit!!!
As mentioned correctly by Moonspoon, all you'd need afterwards is to sign your package (just to ensure that there's no problems with the signature, delete the three files inside /META-INF (leave the folders alone)).
Also, as mentioned by ginatojr (kind of...), you have to know which files you're removing, for example, removing TelephonyProvider.apk, well, that should be obvious. One that's not so obvious is gtalkservice.apk. When I first started, I removed it because I though it was part of Google Talk, when in fact it's more closely related to GoogleApps and SubscribedFeedsProvider.
The only times you want to deal with signatures is if your roms come from two different sources (if you're using an AOSP test-signed core and want to toss in some release-singed Google apps), but for the most part it's unnecessary and mostly discouraged as it's a different can of worms.
So, yeah, that's basically "Rom Cooking 101", where most other people releasing roms are at "Rom Cooking 102", there's really nothing to it.
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Sweet! Thanks folks.
The "Search" function is the most important in any forum, but it does the user no good if they have absolutely positively no idea what to search for... lol
My goal is to take Manup's Eclair_2.1-v1.5 and remove all the .APKs I don't have any use for... Swap the boot.img for the eclair one with the 10MB hack, replace the SpareParts.APK with one that contains "Keep home app in memory" option, etc, etc, etc.
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The keep in home might not work on 2.1 roms yet.
If this works out... My future plans would include doing this to streamline and modify any ROM of my choice as they are released.
I have absolutely no intention of modifying ROMs for redistribution.
This will be for my own personal needs alone.
Can anyone tell me where the .APK files of Market downloads are stored on the handset?
rbrainard said:
Can anyone tell me where the .APK files of Market downloads are stored on the handset?
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NEVERMIND!
Found them in /SDCard/BackupRoot/app directory.
i'm trying to build a rom (credits will be giving) and i'm trying to strip out apks out of the rom so when you flash it you won't have all the go to the comandprompt and do it...
also how do i add apk's to the rom....
once i get this info i can release this unstable rom clueless me is trying to make.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=581976&highlight=apps+safe+remove
i know how to do that.
i mean from an alredy built rom. i have a rom that i would like to strip some stuff out of completely. and i can tell you know it's alot of steps. it's easy just time consuming.
i would also like to say that it is very very very fast. i don't mean fast as in "it's ok" i mean fast as in "oh **** it's fast" i would like to share it with everyone but i don't want them to go threw all the steps i had to go threw.
There, I cannot help you, sorry. I flashed the ROM I wanted and tore out what I didn't want after. I've never built my own.
The kitchen doenst allow you to adb pull apk's or adb push apk's?
4SidedDie said:
The kitchen doenst allow you to adb pull apk's or adb push apk's?
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fresh kitchen lets you pull apks and delete afterwards if you choose.
i thought it doesn't work with 2.1???
Check your ROM thread -- I created an update.zip file for you that will take care of exactly what you want to do.
All anyone has to do is copy the file I created to the SD Card and flash. It will remove all the apps you've listed in your ROM thread. Enjoy.
Okay, as I am sure we all see there has been a HUGE break through for our HD2 freedom thanks to all the Dev's here with the release of ClockWork Mod Recovery. I can for see a downpour of one particlular question flooding the forums... "Can you make a ROM ZIP Please".
I would assume that it can't be that much of a task to take a NAND build and make it flashable (Maybe I am wrong) but it seems all the hard stuff of creation is done, it becomes a matter of "format" (Maybe Not the Right Word). Extract Boot and System.IMG's, Editing a script?
So... Maybe we can all take the burden off some of the Devs doing this to our favorite builds? Then they can focus on what they do best... making this stuff work.
What is involved in doing this?
Hell, maybe I am way off and we should leave it to the Pro's?
I'm Ready.
DroidTh3ory said:
Okay, as I am sure we all see there has been a HUGE break through for our HD2 freedom thanks to all the Dev's here with the release of ClockWork Mod Recovery. I can for see a downpour of one particlular question flooding the forums... "Can you make a ROM ZIP Please".
I would assume that it can't be that much of a task to take a NAND build and make it flashable (Maybe I am wrong) but it seems all the hard stuff of creation is done, it becomes a matter of "format" (Maybe Not the Right Word). Extract Boot and System.IMG's, Editing a script?
So... Maybe we can all take the burden off some of the Devs doing this to our favorite builds? Then they can focus on what they do best... making this stuff work.
What is involved in doing this?
Hell, maybe I am way off and we should leave it to the Pro's?
I'm Ready.
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I would have to agree. I'm not much of a developer but I can follow directions pretty good. I would come on board and like DroidTh3ory said, take some of the burden off some of the Devs.
I would also like to a see a Nandroid (backup of nand to sd) type option so as if the new rom we flashed is not what we were hoping we can roll back the nandroid.
DroidTh3ory said:
Okay, as I am sure we all see there has been a HUGE break through for our HD2 freedom thanks to all the Dev's here with the release of ClockWork Mod Recovery. I can for see a downpour of one particlular question flooding the forums... "Can you make a ROM ZIP Please".
I would assume that it can't be that much of a task to take a NAND build and make it flashable (Maybe I am wrong) but it seems all the hard stuff of creation is done, it becomes a matter of "format" (Maybe Not the Right Word). Extract Boot and System.IMG's, Editing a script?
So... Maybe we can all take the burden off some of the Devs doing this to our favorite builds? Then they can focus on what they do best... making this stuff work.
What is involved in doing this?
Hell, maybe I am way off and we should leave it to the Pro's?
I'm Ready.
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I am not a developer. I would be more than happy to help with doing the conversions if someone posts a way to do it.
The developers need to spend their time developing their builds to be the best that they can be. We, as a community, need to help the developers by taking the little tasks, such as file conversions, from the developers so they don't have to sweat the little stuff.
Linux BASH scripts are my friend.
Well, dsixda kitchen does allow import of nandroid backups, and anyway unyaffs already extracts imgs
Sent from my HTC Desire
droidzone said:
Well, dsixda kitchen does allow import of nandroid backups, and anyway unyaffs already extracts imgs
Sent from my HTC Desire
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droidzone...I've used unyaffs to extract system.imgs before and the only problem is that it only extracts them in a read-only kind of form because I can't edit anything and I have to get an act of congress just to see a PNG. I'll give the dsixda kitchen a shot.....downloading right now.
Yes, flashing (actually recovering) a rom from SD is safe and simple. With recovery we could do these by ourselves.
dbshane said:
Yes, flashing (actually recovering) a rom from SD is safe and simple. With recovery we could do these by ourselves.
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Ok, then try the kitchen. It allows import of nandroids and once imported, you can mod it whatever way you want.
Sent from my HTC Desire
Well, the first step is done.. We now have recovery. Now when just need something to use it with.
I was looking through the different builds NAND, RAM and SD. Besides everything being wrapped up in .img's, the NAND ROMS have the same files. Comparing to the ONLY Flashable [.ZIP] ROM I see no similarities.
Maybe RaiderX303 or another DEV can put us in the direction we would need to go. Software, Files, Steps, Etc
droidzone said:
Ok, then try the kitchen. It allows import of nandroids and once imported, you can mod it whatever way you want.
Sent from my HTC Desire
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Okay so... When you are referring to Nandroids and you referring to backups? We have 3 build types at our disposal right now... NAND, RAM, and SD.
What would we compile out of the ROMS the DEVs have provided to use?
DroidTh3ory said:
Well, the first step is done.. We now have recovery. Now when just need something to use it with.
I was looking through the different builds NAND, RAM and SD. Besides everything being wrapped up in .img's, the NAND ROMS have the same files. Comparing to the ONLY Flashable [.ZIP] ROM I see no similarities.
Maybe RaiderX303 or another DEV can put us in the direction we would need to go. Software, Files, Steps, Etc
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I think installing the dsixda kitchen is the first step in all of this. I'm installing it right now and I'm going to give it a shot using JDMS's NAND ROM.....we'll see what happens if I can get it to boot up in recovery or not.
mazdarider23 said:
I think installing the dsixda kitchen is the first step in all of this. I'm installing it right now and I'm going to give it a shot using JDMS's NAND ROM.....we'll see what happens if I can get it to boot up in recovery or not.
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All right, I will do the same with the NEXUSHD 1.9 and see what happens.??? LOL
Raiderx uploaded a rom in zip format. Can't you guys just take that and compare it to another build to see the differences?
DroidTh3ory said:
Well, the first step is done.. We now have recovery. Now when just need something to use it with.
I was looking through the different builds NAND, RAM and SD. Besides everything being wrapped up in .img's, the NAND ROMS have the same files. Comparing to the ONLY Flashable [.ZIP] ROM I see no similarities.
Maybe RaiderX303 or another DEV can put us in the direction we would need to go. Software, Files, Steps, Etc
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The big issue to converting a NAND to UPDATE.ZIP is not about the files (just unpack boot.img and system.img and put the contents in the relative folders) but making the updater scripts specially for symlinks that ZIP not support so is needed that symlink are deleted and recreated on-the.fly by the updater script
updater scripts are under META-INF folder in the zip
rafpigna said:
The big issue to converting a NAND to UPDATE.ZIP is not about the files (just unpack boot.img and system.img and put the contents in the relative folders) but making the updater scripts specially for symlinks that ZIP not support so is needed that symlink are deleted and recreated on-the.fly by the updater script
updater scripts are under META-INF folder in the zip
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My head just exploded.. LMAO. but Seriously, I see what your saying. Any tips on updating the Scripts? Would starting from a SD or RAM build be a better way to start?
rafpigna said:
The big issue to converting a NAND to UPDATE.ZIP is not about the files (just unpack boot.img and system.img and put the contents in the relative folders) but making the updater scripts specially for symlinks that ZIP not support so is needed that symlink are deleted and recreated on-the.fly by the updater script
updater scripts are under META-INF folder in the zip
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LOL...I have to agree once more with DroidTh3ory because my head just started to hurt when I started reading all of that.......I think this is the reason even more why we need a Developers hand in all of this. I know we are all looked at as little vampires that suck the very last drop out of what you guys have to offer but we would honestly would love to help instead of just coming on here to download stuff and complain about how this doesn't work and that doesn't work and just be a pain in the devs butt........So if any Developer is watching from up above....PLEASE, show us the way...LMAO
DroidTh3ory said:
My head just exploded.. LMAO. but Seriously, I see what your saying. Any tips on updating the Scripts? Would starting from a SD or RAM build be a better way to start?
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I would say since raf explained the basics for converting nand to update.zip that nand would be a good place to start
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DroidTh3ory said:
My head just exploded.. LMAO. but Seriously, I see what your saying. Any tips on updating the Scripts? Would starting from a SD or RAM build be a better way to start?
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mazdarider23 said:
LOL...I have to agree once more with DroidTh3ory because my head just started to hurt when I started reading all of that.......I think this is the reason even more why we need a Developers hand in all of this. I know we are all looked at as little vampires that suck the very last drop out of what you guys have to offer but we would honestly would love to help instead of just coming on here to download stuff and complain about how this doesn't work and that doesn't work and just be a pain in the devs butt........So if any Developer is watching from up above....PLEASE, show us the way...LMAO
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Sorry guys
to make the updater scripts you have to understand a little bit about symlinks and packing/unpacking stuff.. otherwise will be a lot difficult
basically you just need to unpack the .img files and put the contents in the folders. than you need to creat/modify the scripts for the META-INF folder, that basically are different for any build.
that's it.
its always nice to see members helping each other.after all the devs are done marvellous job in recent days.
rafpigna said:
Sorry guys
to make the updater scripts you have to understand a little bit about symlinks and packing/unpacking stuff.. otherwise will be a lot difficult
basically you just need to unpack the .img files and put the contents in the folders. than you need to creat/modify the scripts for the META-INF folder, that basically are different for any build.
that's it.
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Ok Rafpigna....here's what I got in my update script that I put together the best I can using other update scripts from different ROMS and builds that I've collected in the last 3 months.
show_progress 0.1 10
run_program PACKAGE:remtool.sh
copy_dir PACKAGE:system SYSTEM:
show_progress 0.2 40
copy_dir PACKAGE:data DATA:
show_progress 0.3 80
copy_dir PACKAGE:sdcard SDCARD:
show_progress 0.4 100
If there anything I should include or take out or should I go and jump off a building now?...LMAO
Hi Guys!
Now that finally the devs arrived with some amazing ROMs, I change these ROMs a lot every day. But I experienced some problems because I often do that at work where I don't have adb shell available. So I created an xRecovery zip-file to install Android Terminal Emulator before booting into the ROM the first time.
That gave me the idea to offer you some zip-files with useful (free) applications you perhaps want to have pre-installed on any ROM before booting it.
I also attached two blank zip-files where you can easily add your own apps, perhaps a preferred keyboard in your language or whatever you want to push onto your phone via xRecovery.
If somebody's interested we could turn this into some kind of collection for universally usable xRecovery files.
How to use the blank zip-files:
To use this method, you need to have the app available as an apk-file, of course.
If you have the app already installed on the ROM you're looking to replace, you can just use a root file manager like Root Explorer to copy and paste the apk file from \data\app\ to your SD card.
If you cannot get the apk file, you can request it here or send me a PM and I'll try to prepare the zip-file for you. Don't ask me to do this with paid apps! This whole method is meant to be used with free apps and I will not add or support warez in any form!
Okay, now let's start. As you can see, I attached two blank zip-files: blank_data-app.zip and blank_system-app.zip. Why two of them?
There are basically two locations where you'll want to install your own apk's:
\data\app\ --> contains all non-system-relevant user apps and should be your choice in most cases. If you install here, you can easily uninstall the apps later if you don't need them anymore.
\system\app\ --> contains system-relevant and pre-installed apps such as vending.apk / phonebook.apk / Email.apk / Gmail.apk / Calender.apk / etc.
Only install here if you want to replace one of these apps with a themed one or if you want to force-update market for example! It's not possible to uninstall anything you installed here the usual way! You'll have to use Titanium Backup or another third-party app.
Only overwrite existing apps in this folder if you know what you're doing!
So, just choose where you want to install your app, open (NOT extract!) the corresponding file with a zip-file manager of your choice (I'd recommend 7Zip or WinRAR) and drag the apk-file you want to install into data\app\ (for blank_data-app.zip) or system\app\ (for blank_system-app.zip. pretty obvious, huh? ). Confirm to copy the file there and close the zip file.
That's it. Now you just have to give your zip-file an appropriate name and push it onto your SD card to install it via xRecovery-->install custom zip-->choose custom zip from sdcard.
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Some comments on the zip-files attached:
- Android_Terminal_Emulator.zip:
This is useful if you installed a new ROM and experience problems like flashing homescreen or no GSM/data connection. In that case, open ATE and type the following:
su (confirm SuperUser rights)
busybox killall servicemanager
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This will restart the phone and hopefully solve your problems. (I know this mini guide seems not to fit here, but perhaps someone reads it before spamming the dev thread with questions that were answered a thousand times )
- JIT_Enabler_v2-zdz.zip:
all KUDOS go to zdzihu. Make sure you visit his thread to always get the latest version of JIT Enabler.
Note that you only need this file on 2.1 ROMs where JIT Enabler isn't pre-enabled! On 2.2+ ROMs JIT is always included.
- New Market V2.2.11.zip:
Make sure to sign into your google account and open market once (accept licence agreement) before you update to the new market. Many people experience problems if they don't do this!
- TitaniumBackup-3.6.7.1.zip:
You can also create this file yourself. If you open TB and tap on Settings-->more... there's an option to create an update.zip
- XDA_app.zip:
Useful for any kind of problems of course
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So, not much of a collection at the moment, but perhaps there's interest for something like that. If you know something that will come handy to have it preinstalled, just tell me!
Cheers
qwer23
very nice idea, but i was wondering if there is a guide to how to make .zip files for xrecovery
"instead of giving me a fish to eat for a day, teach me how to fish!"
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mezo9090 said:
very nice idea, but i was wondering if there is a guide to how to make .zip files for xrecovery
"instead of giving me a fish to eat for a day, teach me how to fish!"
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i like that point of view! well i only found one for creating a whole update. zip for a rom with android kitchen I can explain some of the basics inside this zip file this evening after work. a zip just for installing apps is created quite easily. it gets more complicated if you have to set permissions and things like that.
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good idea!
thanks
Great! thanks a lot for this useful guide, I will use it.
Just one question in the same line like mezo, If I already have a rom zip file and I want to add to this rom the apps, would it be possible? and Could you explain us? or its just copy the files inside the \data\app\ folder?
Thanks again for your help.
Great idea, thanks!
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770G said:
Great! thanks a lot for this useful guide, I will use it.
Just one question in the same line like mezo, If I already have a rom zip file and I want to add to this rom the apps, would it be possible? and Could you explain us? or its just copy the files inside the \data\app\ folder?
Thanks again for your help.
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As long as the apps aren't system-relevan, it's as easy as that, yes
For all of you willing to learn more: I'm quite a noob, too, but I'll try to make a tutorial on how to create recovery zip-files as soon as I can.
Won't be today though, because I'll go out to party into my birthday this evening
So long,
qwer23
mezo9090 said:
very nice idea, but i was wondering if there is a guide to how to make .zip files for xrecovery
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You can use the Android Kitchen to create custom zip files, I use the Cygwin method as it makes file management a little easier imo.
Great idea man, a lot of thanks!
1 zip - several apps
Is it possible to create one zip to install several apk's?
Maybe I have a few "stock" apps, the ones that I always need, and want to install all in a single step.
Can this be done or I have to install one by one even using xRecovery?
Thanks!
Great tuto and thank you for sharing
jpdediego said:
Is it possible to create one zip to install several apk's?
Maybe I have a few "stock" apps, the ones that I always need, and want to install all in a single step.
Can this be done or I have to install one by one even using xRecovery?
Thanks!
Great tuto and thank you for sharing
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you can throw as many apps as you want into the zip file. everything inside the data\app folder will be installed
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Hello all. Ihave a problem with xRecovery 0.2 (the last release) when I reboot my phone holding the back button a few moments after the SE Logo appears, it doesn't work. I've installed it with the xRecovery installer and with the FlashTool with BusyBox 1.17 installed. I'm on a X10 2.1 Generic . Thaks
Gugoo said:
Hello all. Ihave a problem with xRecovery 0.2 (the last release) when I reboot my phone holding the back button a few moments after the SE Logo appears, it doesn't work. I've installed it with the xRecovery installer and with the FlashTool with BusyBox 1.17 installed. I'm on a X10 2.1 Generic . Thaks
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Firstly, the xRecovery depends upon its version of busybox. In the version I use it is 1. 15. 3
So re-install xRecovery(just in case).
Secondly, u don't hv to keep the back key pressed but tap it a few times repeatedly during the screen with "Sony Ericsson" logo.
Hope this helps.
Regards
kLouD™
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thanks for the info!
kloud_ said:
Secondly, u don't hv to keep the back key pressed but tap it a few times repeatedly during the screen with "Sony Ericsson" logo.
Hope this helps.
Regards
kLouD™
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Thx but that doesn't working =(
it works ! thx
bro i need your help... im using froyo custom rom on my x10.. now i need to install backup & restore apps but it said apps cannot installed. so how to install it using xrecovery... i have the apk as well.. but i think the apk is for Eclair.
Sof_600 said:
bro i need your help... im using froyo custom rom on my x10.. now i need to install backup & restore apps but it said apps cannot installed. so how to install it using xrecovery... i have the apk as well.. but i think the apk is for Eclair.
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sorry, backup and restore only works with stock se rom and mods based on it (like kx10 or blue sparks,...). it's impossible to install on any 2.2/2. 3 or 2.1 AOSP rom.
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in deed ..you only have to press twice.. (press one..wait one sec then press again and release...and wait for the terminal to popup) voilà!
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hey im having a problem.
I know that you will say "this belong to another thread" but since this way i can trick the thing and install again the system apps like the Package administrator etc, i need to know what to do in mi case with this method:
mi BETA3 was working smooth!
iv been using the BETA3 a long time but some days ago, suddently i couldn't install apps anymore (thouse that are in mi SD or frome the market...not even Applanet...nothing)
The screen shows the "barber shop black and white" bar rolling and rolling and never stop.
Mi USB detection is not working, that means that mi PC is recognazing the phone (it sound like a UYSB is been conected) but never apear the folder of the SD. nto even options of debugging usb etc in the notification bar of the device.
and when i get in Settings> runing aplications, all aplication are in "calculating..." mode. so they say 00 mb. and never stop triying to get the numbers. its so odd.
the other aplication (that came installed with the BETA) works fine.
I have tryed, erasing the firmwares and isntalling them from the beginning and everything worked fine with old firms like 2.0 and 2.1 update1. too!
then i do the root (first z4root, then busybox, then xRecovery) and make xrecovery work. install the beta 3, and again i can't do anything.
i triyed installing the BETA4 but never stop rebooting so i just yield and stick with BETA3.
any idea..plzzz!!! i really don't whon't to use Eclair...it's just so ugly!!
it's not working on mi xRecovery. i put the apps insinde app folder of thwe .zip and put it in a random folder of mi SD, then do >the Recovery > install custom.zip>Choose from SD card>confirm install the selected "blank_data-app.zip".
and it say:
Finding update package.....
opening update package.....
E i asume E means Error!) can't open blablabla/blblabla folder/blank_data-app.zip (bad)
installation Abnorted.
i asume iv done something wrong...!?!?
PS: BTW can somebody sen me the original .apk of FROYO bwecasue i can't find them , to use the system-apps.zip
thanxxx!!!
After I install a rom I delete about 130 apk with Titanium Backup.
Can somebody point me in a direction on how I can make a flashable zip for removal?
I do not know where to find the full names of the apk's and where to start.
I have screenshots of all apk's I delete with TB.
LyLu said:
After I install a rom I delete about 130 apk with Titanium Backup.
Can somebody point me in a direction on how I can make a flashable zip for removal?
I do not know where to find the full names of the apk's and where to start.
I have screenshots of all apk's I delete with TB.
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I might be able to help with this.
I wished to created one and managed to seek help on XDA on accomplishing this.
I've attached the debloat script.
In order to edit it you'll need to open it up on a computer and use Notepad++, thought when I used that I seemed to always get an error then when attempting flashing in TWRP. So I used my phone to do so.
Navigate to:
META-INF/com/google/android and open the updater-script file
You'll need to add/remove the lines such as:
delete_recursive("/system/app/AAAService");
Just make sure that you keep all formatting the same, such as making sure no unnecessary spaces are left in between lines and that each line keeps the semi-colon at the end of each sentence.
Then flash in TWRP.
Be mindful that there is part in that script that will wipe the caches too. Also the script is a little messy and I need to get round to deleting some as I think there are some duplicates. It's a huge heavy debloat list at present, inclusive of alot of Samsung stuff. So edit accordingly.
I've settled just for freezing them so far but it's my intention to finalise this debloat script and use after flashing a new rom.
Let me know how it goes.
cd993 said:
I might be able to help with this.
I wished to created one and managed to seek help on XDA on accomplishing this.
I've attached the debloat script.
In order to edit it you'll need to open it up on a computer and use Notepad++, thought when I used that I seemed to always get an error then when attempting flashing in TWRP. So I used my phone to do so.
Navigate to:
META-INF/com/google/android and open the updater-script file
You'll need to add/remove the lines such as:
delete_recursive("/system/app/AAAService");
Just make sure that you keep all formatting the same, such as making sure no unnecessary spaces are left in between lines and that each line keeps the semi-colon at the end of each sentence.
Then flash in TWRP.
Be mindful that there is part in that script that will wipe the caches too. Also the script is a little messy and I need to get round to deleting some as I think there are some duplicates. It's a huge heavy debloat list at present, inclusive of alot of Samsung stuff. So edit accordingly.
I've settled just for freezing them so far but it's my intention to finalise this debloat script and use after flashing a new rom.
Let me know how it goes.
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Thank you very much! I will have a look and test
LyLu said:
Thank you very much! I will have a look and test
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You're welcome.
I've still yet to test if but waiting in a new version of my favourite rom to be released.
I'm tempted to get a Note 8 port rom and debloat the hell out of it, even all Samsung stuff and try make as pure android as possible experience. Or do the same with an S8 rom. But for now just settled with freezing
would love a reliable list for debloating, this is a great step, thanks
cd993 said:
You're welcome.
I've still yet to test if but waiting in a new version of my favourite rom to be released.
I'm tempted to get a Note 8 port rom and debloat the hell out of it, even all Samsung stuff and try make as pure android as possible experience. Or do the same with an S8 rom. But for now just settled with freezing
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Now I have taken away some of the lines that makes the phone not boot, like smartcardmanager etc, these can be frosen but not uninstaled from phone, or the phone wont boot!
I have a problem with the script tough, when I try to flash I get error: 6 in TWRP
LyLu said:
Now I have taken away some of the lines that makes the phone not boot, like smartcardmanager etc, these can be frosen but not uninstaled from phone, or the phone wont boot!
I have a problem with the script tough, when I try to flash I get error: 6 in TWRP
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Ahh really? Sorry to hear this! Like I say I hadn't actually used it as such.
How did you edit the script? As I kept getting that error too, though when I used my phone to edit it rather than using my computer, that worked without that error 6
cd993 said:
Ahh really? Sorry to hear this! Like I say I hadn't actually used it as such.
How did you edit the script? As I kept getting that error too, though when I used my phone to edit it rather than using my computer, that worked without that error 6
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Notepad+
What app you use to edit on your phone?
LyLu said:
Notepad+
What app you use to edit on your phone?
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I used X-plore and open as a text document. Then used the edit button (top right), made ammendments and then save
This script will be a massive benefit to those (like me) you want a lite ROM with minimal Samsung stuff, thanks.
cd993 said:
I might be able to help with this.
I wished to created one and managed to seek help on XDA on accomplishing this.
I've attached the debloat script.
In order to edit it you'll need to open it up on a computer and use Notepad++, thought when I used that I seemed to always get an error then when attempting flashing in TWRP. So I used my phone to do so.
Navigate to:
META-INF/com/google/android and open the updater-script file
You'll need to add/remove the lines such as:
delete_recursive("/system/app/AAAService");
Just make sure that you keep all formatting the same, such as making sure no unnecessary spaces are left in between lines and that each line keeps the semi-colon at the end of each sentence.
Then flash in TWRP.
Be mindful that there is part in that script that will wipe the caches too. Also the script is a little messy and I need to get round to deleting some as I think there are some duplicates. It's a huge heavy debloat list at present, inclusive of alot of Samsung stuff. So edit accordingly.
I've settled just for freezing them so far but it's my intention to finalise this debloat script and use after flashing a new rom.
Let me know how it goes.
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Thanks...but it´s possible add system apps too?? After the debloat i need to install some system apps to my rom....if the script do that it was very very nice tooo ....can you help me???