[Utility] Android boot Manager APK - Android Software Development

Android Boot Manager (ABM), my goal is to make the procedure (Backup, Unpack, Edit, Repack and Flashe boot.img or recovery.img) so easy and accessible to all users without resorting to the command prompt , only a single click to get a quick and successful outcome at the same time .
This is the third version of the program.
Source (GITHUB SOURCE https://github.com/aToxyD/android_boot_image_manager_apk).
WHAT'S NEW
- Some optimization.
- Add new Text Editor with high syntax.
THANKS
* xiaolu, original author of boot.img tool(GITHUB SOURCE https://github.com/xiaolu/mkbootimg_tools).
* Modding.MyMind, for his heavily modification of boot.img tool.
* Tah Wei Hoon, for TextWarrior.
* Dmytro Tarianyk, for Android Floating Action Button.
* Anthony Restaino, for Grant.
IMPORTANT
- Root is only necessary for Unpacking boot patched by "superSu or Magisk" and Backup/Flash Operations, so if you want to unpack stock boot or you have your favorite flasher apk like "Rachr", if so you dont need to check "Root Access" in settings menu.
- Please uninstall any previous version of ABM before installing the newer.

I do not like people to coming here and take what they wanted and leave like a thief , at least leave a comment. . .
This work is for all, so help your self.

atoxyd said:
Android Boot Manager (ABM), my goal is to make the procedure (Backup, Unpack, Edit, Repack and Flashe boot.img or recovery.img) so easy and accessible to all users without resorting to the command prompt , only a single click to get a quick and successful outcome at the same time .
This is the second version of the program.
WHAT'S NEW
- Corrected some bugs related to compatibility with Android 6.
- Use xiaolu mkbootimg tools (GITHUB SOURCE https://github.com/xiaolu/mkbootimg_tools)
TODO
- add support to x86, mips arch.
- add support to put files to unpacked folder.
- add support to combinedboot , in Xperia device recovery ramdisk is combined with system ramdisk.
IMPORTANT
- The apk need root access to work.
- Note that make change by adding files to unpacked folder with root explorer, the owner will be root and the apk will not work, if you do this you must change the owner to ABM apk.
THANKS
* xiaolu, original author of boot.img tool(GITHUB SOURCE https://github.com/xiaolu/mkbootimg_tools).
* modding.MyMind, for his heavily modification of boot.img tool.
* @bigsupersquid for his support and motivate from the beginning.
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mtk support?

lixia1998 said:
mtk support?
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Certainly I am working on this , but you should help me.

New version won't install on Kit Kat

PiggyFlooper said:
New version won't install on Kit Kat
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Okay my friend, try to uninstall the old version, and tell me.

atoxyd said:
Okay my friend, try to uninstall the old version, and tell me.
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You were right, I'll start project tonight editing ramdisk on my LG Volt

Are extracted files accessible in file system? I can't find them

levone1 said:
Are extracted files accessible in file system? I can't find them
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Unpacked to /data/local/ABM

PiggyFlooper said:
Unpacked to /data/local/ABM
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But beware when you add new files to the unpacked folder , you must take into account that owner will be. root , so you must set owner to ABM apk.

atoxyd said:
But beware when you add new files to the unpacked folder , you must take into account that owner will be. root , so you must set owner to ABM apk.
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So I tested with twrp IMG, and successful unpack to /data/local. Then I tried with my current kernel, and nothing's happening. I get a message that's not clear to me, (screenshot 2), and no output. Any ideas?

levone1 said:
So I tested with twrp IMG, and successful unpack to /data/local. Then I tried with my current kernel, and nothing's happening. I get a message that's not clear to me, (screenshot 2), and no output. Any ideas?
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It seems that you delete the directory /data/local/ABM, So close the apk and open it again or wipe apk data and try again, if any problems tell me please :thumbup:

atoxyd said:
It seems that you delete the directory /data/local/ABM, So close the apk and open it again or wipe apk data and try again, if any problems tell me please :thumbup:
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That was my original thought, so I wiped data and tries again, but no different... I'll just uninstall and reinstall, and probably be fine. Thanks

atoxyd said:
It seems that you delete the directory /data/local/ABM, So close the apk and open it again or wipe apk data and try again, if any problems tell me please :thumbup:
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Same thing after reinstall. I tried with twrp file again, and works fine, but with kernel file, error msg...

It seems that the image you want to unpack it is not an android image.

atoxyd said:
It seems that the image you want to unpack it is not an android image.
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It's the AOSP kernel from the ROM I'm currently using.
https://mega.nz/#!do51zAZS!QG5jTdpynPjNs7jrbERsdwRKjdac9tz-0SxUX6HyJsk

Try to edit devices.xml in /sdcard/ABM directory and backup kernel using ABM app, after try to unpack boo.img backed up, you find it in /sdcard/ABM/backup directory.

levone1 said:
It's the AOSP kernel from the ROM I'm currently using.
https://mega.nz/#!do51zAZS!QG5jTdpynPjNs7jrbERsdwRKjdac9tz-0SxUX6HyJsk
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Well my friend, try to delete space in the name of image.
Linux ..........img will be
Linix_..........img

levone1 said:
It's the AOSP kernel from the ROM I'm currently using.
https://mega.nz/#!do51zAZS!QG5jTdpynPjNs7jrbERsdwRKjdac9tz-0SxUX6HyJsk
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Well my friend, delete space in the name of the image.
Linux 3.10....img
will be
Linux_3.10....img

Well my friend @levone1, delete space in the name of the image.
Linux 3.10....img
will be
Linux_3.10....img

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[Q] ANSWERED!! NAND.. can you change kernels?

Hi guys,
Is it possible to change the kernel of a nand build at all?
I am an Extended Battery user and find only NAND builds with Hastarins kernel work at all..
Is there a way of mixing and matching Kernels with builds?
Ta
nutmegy said:
Hi guys,
Is it possible to change the kernel of a nand build at all?
I am an Extended Battery user and find only NAND builds with Hastarins kernel work at all..
Is there a way of mixing and matching Kernels with builds?
Ta
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Yes
Just made something for you, note: haven't tested it:
Kernel Theiving
How to:
- Install Nand version which has the kernel you want.
- Run "extract_kernel.bat"
- Install Nand version you like, and want to keep.
- Run "install_kernel.bat".
- Et voila!
Now, you only have to use "install_kernel.bat" if you flash another rom.
Note: You need adb installed on your PC
Quickie on how to install adb:
Moon2 said:
You need adb:
-Get this installer: http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html
-Go to Available Packages, Expand Third Party - Google - select USB Driver
-Update adb driver, if not already installed from: C:\Program Files\Android\android-sdk-windows\google-usb_driver
-Copy "adb.exe" and "AdbWinApi.dll" from "C:\Program Files\Android\android-sdk-windows\platform-tools" to "C:\Windows\System32".
-Run the batch file.
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thank you very much!
I will give this a go!
Moon2 said:
Yes
Just made something for you, note: haven't tested it:
Kernel Theiving
How to:
- Install Nand version which has the kernel you want.
- Run "extract_kernel.bat"
- Install Nand version you like, and want to keep.
- Run "install_kernel.bat".
- Et voila!
Now, you only have to use "install_kernel.bat" if you flash another rom.
Note: You need adb installed on your PC
Quickie on how to install adb:
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I read the batch file and
you have created a folder called boot under data folder and pasted the zimage
so everytime when we boot out Hd2s it going to replace the zimage with the one in boot folder, so i guess its going to delay the booting process (correct me if im wrong) so is it possible to delete that folder after booting our Leos?
agarp said:
I read the batch file and
you have created a folder called boot under data folder and pasted the zimage
so everytime when we boot out Hd2s it going to replace the zimage with the one in boot folder, so i guess its going to delay the booting process (correct me if im wrong) so is it possible to delete that folder after booting our Leos?
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No, that's not what it does. it mounts the boot partition temporarily to /data/boot, and after it's mounted, adb copies over the zImage file, and overwrites the preexisting kernel image, after this, the partition is unmounted. So it's not repeated at each boot.
works a treat...
I just used Android commander..
made sure it was connected..
then ran the extract batch file
installed the nand build i wanted...
then ran the install Kernel.bat
and it works a treat!!!!
Moon2 said:
No, that's not what it does. it mounts the boot partition temporarily to /data/boot, and after it's mounted, adb copies over the zImage file, and overwrites the preexisting kernel image, after this, the partition is unmounted. So it's not repeated at each boot.
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thnxx for the clarification, now i get it
nutmegy said:
works a treat...
I just used Android commander..
made sure it was connected..
then ran the extract batch file
installed the nand build i wanted...
then ran the install Kernel.bat
and it works a treat!!!!
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Is all that done on the phone? It seems you installed the kernel on the phone somehow. I'm clueless about adb, I tried to use it before but was dumbfounded by it all.
Do I need Eclipse? Downloading the SDK stuff...installing JDA SE and it talks about Eclipse.
Moon2 the links dead it says file has been removed anybody re upload it????

[6045*] [TWRP] custom recovery 2.8.7.0

TWRP 2.8.7.0 custom recovery
thanx to user @Unjustified Dev we have TWRP custom recovery for our phone.
download HERE
So anyone who download the TWRP should send him a dollar for beer or at least thank him!
Of course you do everything on your own!
To test before installation (linux users need sudo before fastboot):
Code:
fastboot -i 0x1bbb boot twrp-2.8.7.0-idol3.img
To install (linux users need sudo before fastboot):
Code:
fastboot -i 0x1bbb flash recovery twrp-2.8.7.0-idol3.img
!BEFORE YOU START, PLEASE READ THIS!
And don´t forget to thank Famewolf for the tutorial, because this could save your phone when something go bad!​
Thanks, tried it. It worked.
I also just installed SU directly, bypassing the previous root thread.
1. Download the .zip package from here: https://download.chainfire.eu/696/SuperSU/UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.46.zip
2. Put it on the root of my SD card.
3. In TWRP click install and find the .zip.
Wonderful. Just a question: is this recovery for Idol 3 4.7 (6039) or 5.5 (6045) ?
Gynoid said:
Wonderful. Just a question: is this recovery for Idol 3 4.7 (6039) or 5.5 (6045) ?
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It's for 6045. For 4.7 TWRP, see this post: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=61976520&postcount=18
Thanks!
is it functional for backing up our system in TWRP?
@DallasCZ could you please provide the original link to TWRP. That was a bit unfair to upload it elsewhere as I tend to track the number of downloads.
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gecko702 said:
is it functional for backing up our system in TWRP?
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Yes although to my knowledge noone has actually done a restore yet. He's fixing some minor bugs and will be releasing a new version at some point.
famewolf said:
Yes although to my knowledge noone has actually done a restore yet. He's fixing some minor bugs and will be releasing a new version at some point.
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i am in touch with the dev and allready downloading the new build..will be soon on my google drive
Unjustified Dev said:
@DallasCZ could you please provide the original link to TWRP. That was a bit unfair to upload it elsewhere as I tend to track the number of downloads.
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sorry, i corrected the link...
Convert TWRP Backup into flashable rom zip
I found these instructions that explain how to take a TWRP backup and turn it into a flashable zip file. This would allow someone to create a "factory" rom pre-rooted to be flashed.
For TWRP Backup
Transfer the TWRP backup from Phone to PC.
You’ll see a file named system.ext4.win which is the System partition backup of your device. Rename it to system.ext4.tar (Changing its extension from .win to .tar)
Extract the system.ext4.tar using an archive software like Winrar or 7zip.
If your TWRP backup is not in compression mode, you will directly get the system folder, else you will get a file named system.ext4, which should be renamed again to system.ext4.tar and extract it to get the system folder.
Take the boot.emmc.win file and rename it to boot.img.
Now collect a META-INF folder from any custom ROM which is made for your device. Make sure you get the correct Meta-Inf folder, else the Zip won’t work and might worsen the condition of your device.
Select the META-INF, System folders and the boot.img and right click your mouse and select add to Archive.
In the Archive settings, choose the extension of the compressed file as Zip (Make sure of this part)
Now you can use this Zip file to flash it on your Custom recovery.
we dont have the meta-inf folder...there is one in the update i got, but i dont know if this id the right one.
and we dont have custom rom to get meta-inf from.
also the main thing is, that i cannot unpack the system win file when renamed to .tar i dunno why (i got latest 7-zip app).
DallasCZ said:
we dont have the meta-inf folder...there is one in the update i got, but i dont know if this id the right one.
and we dont have custom rom to get meta-inf from.
also the main thing is, that i cannot unpack the system win file when renamed to .tar i dunno why (i got latest 7-zip app).
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What they primarily want is the "update-binary" which is device specific. I don't remember if the update had one....I did take apart an update-supersu.zip and it uses a script as it's update binary...thought about trying to convert that. Theoretically you could take a meta-inf for another device's rom...and use it's meta-inf making sure to replace the update-binary. It also has an installer script that tells it to mount system and data....extract files from the zip and where to put them. I learned a bit when I was trying to make an update.zip to fix my build.prop.
It untar'd fine for me on my linux pc:
[email protected]:/workarea/android/idol3/TWRP/BACKUPS/408adcbe/1970-01-01--22-28-53_LRX22G_release-keys/work > tar -xvf ../system.ext4.win000
tar: Removing leading `/' from member names
/system/app/
/system/app/AntHalService/
/system/app/AntHalService/AntHalService.apk
/system/app/AntHalService/arm64/
/system/app/AntHalService/arm64/AntHalService.odex
/system/app/BasicDreams/
/system/app/BasicDreams/BasicDreams.apk
/system/app/BasicDreams/arm64/
/system/app/BasicDreams/arm64/BasicDreams.odex
/system/app/Bluetooth/
/system/app/Bluetooth/Bluetooth.apk
/system/app/Bluetooth/arm/
/system/app/Bluetooth/arm/Bluetooth.odex
famewolf said:
What they primarily want is the "update-binary" which is device specific. I don't remember if the update had one....I did take apart an update-supersu.zip and it uses a script as it's update binary...thought about trying to convert that. Theoretically you could take a meta-inf for another device's rom...and use it's meta-inf making sure to replace the update-binary. It also has an installer script that tells it to mount system and data....extract files from the zip and where to put them. I learned a bit when I was trying to make an update.zip to fix my build.prop.
It untar'd fine for me on my linux pc:
[email protected]:/workarea/android/idol3/TWRP/BACKUPS/408adcbe/1970-01-01--22-28-53_LRX22G_release-keys/work > tar -xvf ../system.ext4.win000
tar: Removing leading `/' from member names
/system/app/
/system/app/AntHalService/
/system/app/AntHalService/AntHalService.apk
/system/app/AntHalService/arm64/
/system/app/AntHalService/arm64/AntHalService.odex
/system/app/BasicDreams/
/system/app/BasicDreams/BasicDreams.apk
/system/app/BasicDreams/arm64/
/system/app/BasicDreams/arm64/BasicDreams.odex
/system/app/Bluetooth/
/system/app/Bluetooth/Bluetooth.apk
/system/app/Bluetooth/arm/
/system/app/Bluetooth/arm/Bluetooth.odex
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i allready build some roms for my older device, so i know what it is about.
For the proper rom zip you have to make the updater script with all the simlinks and metadata ...in the latest update there were no simlinks in the updater script...
without them you can brick your phone.
for example simlinks from 4.4.2 Os from zte V5
Code:
symlink("/data/misc/audio/mbhc.bin", "/system/etc/firmware/wcd9306/wcd9306_mbhc.bin");
symlink("/data/misc/audio/wcd9320_anc.bin", "/system/etc/firmware/wcd9306/wcd9306_anc.bin");
symlink("/persist/WCNSS_qcom_cfg.ini", "/system/etc/firmware/wlan/prima/WCNSS_qcom_cfg.ini");
symlink("/persist/WCNSS_qcom_wlan_nv.bin", "/system/etc/firmware/wlan/prima/WCNSS_qcom_wlan_nv.bin");
symlink("/system/lib/modules/pronto/pronto_wlan.ko", "/system/lib/modules/wlan.ko");
symlink("Roboto-Bold.ttf", "/system/fonts/DroidSans-Bold.ttf");
symlink("Roboto-Regular.ttf", "/system/fonts/DroidSans.ttf");
symlink("libGLESv2.so", "/system/lib/libGLESv3.so");
symlink("mksh", "/system/bin/sh");
this you cannot copy from another device....
Never mind. I installed the second build.
How do I boot into the custom recovery? Is it power up + power button on the Idol 3?
Acreo Aeneas said:
Never mind. I installed the second build.
How do I boot into the custom recovery? Is it power up + power button on the Idol 3?
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Reboot or power on till you see the alcatel screen pop up....right away hold down up arrow and it should go into recovery.
Thank you so much...been waiting for this....
so now let ROM's start pouring in )))))))
Hmm odd. I had to reflash it. For some reason it didn't take the first time I flashed the second build TWRP to my Idol 3.
What partitions should I backup using TWRP? I'd assume: Boot, System, and Data? Should I include System Image too?
Acreo Aeneas said:
Hmm odd. I had to reflash it. For some reason it didn't take the first time I flash the second build TWRP to my Idol 3.
What partitions should I backup using TWRP? I'd assume: Boot, System, and Data? Should I include System Image too?
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The default of boot, system and data should be fine for personal use however if you have not yet rooted please read here first! http://forum.xda-developers.com/idol-3/help/want-to-able-to-install-ota-updates-t3163745
So Awesome! best looking twrp Ive seen yet xD. Also, works well too. I havent tested backing up data, but I did a successful restore of the system and boot So far so good!

[Utility] Android Image Kitchen & Flasher APK

Hi all , I'm new here and I would like to present to you this simple application which backup, edit, repack and flash kernel.img or recovery img with a single click.
This apk need root.
All credit of unpak/repack tools used in my apk are to @osm0sis
atoxyd said:
Hi all , I'm new here and I would like to present to you this simple application which backup, edit, repack and flash kernel.img or recovery img with a single click.
This apk need root.
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can I use this on snapdragon 615 stock kernel
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Yes, you can try
tested on htc desire 816, cm13
unpacks and repacks kernel and ramdisk successfully, but didn't extract or repack the dtbs (device tables image, kernel 3.4) so the repacked image won't boot.
Well I use in my apk AIK.mobile tools proposed by osm0sis.
atoxyd said:
Well I use in my apk AIK.mobile tools proposed by osm0sis.
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https://github.com/osm0sis/AnyKernel2/ ?
from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2670512
bigsupersquid said:
tested on htc desire 816, cm13
unpacks and repacks kernel and ramdisk successfully, but didn't extract or repack the dtbs (device tables image, kernel 3.4) so the repacked image won't boot.
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Hi, I test it on cm13 and I unpack recovery.img for HTC desire 816, I think it work fine.
If the apk didn't work properly that's means the boot image doesn't not following Google's standard format so you'll need to find other tools to unpack and edit your image.
atoxyd said:
Hi, I test it on cm13 and I unpack recovery.img for HTC desire 816, I think it work fine.
If the apk didn't work properly that's means the boot image doesn't not following Google's standard format so you'll need to find other tools to unpack and edit your image.
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I can unpack, edit, and repack successfully.
but, it wont boot.
I used official twrp 3.0.0-0 recovery.img and cm13 boot.img both, tried without editing.
just unpack/repack/flash.
boots straight into hboot, which is what happens if I build a boot.img or recovery.img without dtbs.
I pointed to the anykernel2 link because I know its scripting handles dtbs.
the whole kernel device table thing is new to me, and so far only on this device, so I'm not very savvy with dtb work. been lucky enough that it was preconfigured in the build system for cm.
nero curin said:
can I use this on snapdragon 615 stock kernel
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Hi, did my apk work for you?
atoxyd said:
Hi, did my apk work for you?
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only unpacking and repacking,didnt help on my device but yet again nothing else helps me compile kernel for this idol 3 so i guess this app works just not for me, bad luck :/
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Well, this is a beta version of my apk, only for testing, I use @osm0sis tools ,this doesn't mean that you have bad luck my friend, this is due to the limitation of @osm0sis tools, but I will find another way to make it universal apk. Okay
atoxyd said:
Well, this is a beta version of my apk, only for testing, I use @osm0sis tools ,this doesn't mean that you have bad luck my friend, this is due to the limitation of @osm0sis tools, but I will find another way to make it universal apk. Okay
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The scope of my tools is for Google's Android image standard as defined in the bootimg.h header from AOSP/CM. My tool forks have the widest support available for images which are standards compliant, supporting all commonly used ramdisk compression formats.
Supporting Sony's ELF, MTK's labeled and Samsung's headerless image formats along with the standard images (not to mention Samsung's and others' various deviations based on the standard header) and having the script/app differentiate between them would be a very large and difficult undertaking indeed. If that's your plan then I wish you the best of luck in your efforts.
hey, ran more tests.
no issues with the dtb or other functions either.
backup and flash functions working fine too.
here, for your devices.xml
Code:
<!-- Desire 816 a5 (710C) added by bigsupersquid -->
<device>
<model>710C</model>
<kernel>/dev/block/mmcblk0p40</kernel>
<recovery>/dev/block/mmcblk0p41</recovery>
<cache>/dev/block/mmcblk0p42</cache>
</device>
thanks for your work.
eagerly awaiting your open source as well
atoxyd said:
Hi all , I'm new here and I would like to present to you this simple application which backup, edit, repack and flash kernel.img or recovery img with a single click.
This apk need root.
All credit of unpak/repack tools used in my apk are to @osm0sis
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Thank you for adding the appropriate credit back to your post. Patching, cross-compiling and scripting has taken significant work. :good:
The only other thing that I'd ask is that you do not use the name of Android Image Kitchen or AIK in the title of your app. I'd like to suggest maybe "Image Editor and Flasher" as a snappy alternative?
bigsupersquid said:
hey, ran more tests.
no issues with the dtb or other functions either.
backup and flash functions working fine too.
here, for your devices.xml
Code:
<!-- Desire 816 a5 (710C) added by bigsupersquid -->
<device>
<model>710C</model>
<kernel>/dev/block/mmcblk0p40</kernel>
<recovery>/dev/block/mmcblk0p41</recovery>
<cache>/dev/block/mmcblk0p42</cache>
</device>
thanks for your work.
eagerly awaiting your open source as well
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Thank you my friend , you are the only one who supported me , and from the beginning.
atoxyd said:
Thank you my friend , you are the only one who supported me , and from the beginning.
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it's a useful project, definitely worth a little testing and feedback.
besides, i remember what a pain it was getting my xda account eligible for posting the project i was all gung-ho about sharing (optimus v boot from sd card if i remember correctly)
sharing is cool, but a lot of the feedback tends to be annoying when there's no logs or other usable information, just "it's broken" or "can you implement for me on device XYZ."
bigsupersquid said:
I can unpack, edit, and repack successfully.
but, it wont boot.
I used official twrp 3.0.0-0 recovery.img and cm13 boot.img both, tried without editing.
just unpack/repack/flash.
boots straight into hboot, which is what happens if I build a boot.img or recovery.img without dtbs.
I pointed to the anykernel2 link because I know its scripting handles dtbs.
the whole kernel device table thing is new to me, and so far only on this device, so I'm not very savvy with dtb work. been lucky enough that it was preconfigured in the build system for cm.
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Did you have an unlocked bootloader ?
nothing changed on the device, unlocked and still s-on, I'm not sure what went wrong the first try.
PEBKAC error probably
(problem exists between keyboard and chair)
I release AIK&Flasher v2 , I use @xiaolu unpack/repack tools.
atoxyd said:
I release AIK&Flasher v2 , I use @xiaolu unpack/repack tools.
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Please use a different name for your app as I have requested.

Possible way to self-sign Recovery and Rom's on S7, Just need some help.

Hey, I noticed while looking through the Stock Firmware AP file, that in meta-data/fota.zip there are .jar files that have to do with package signing. Only issue is that the zip is password protected. If someone has the Compute power and skills to decrypt a zip and look at the jar files and ****, maybe we could find a way to sign our own TWRP recoveries and roms. Just a thought, i'll post a link to the fota.zip file i was talking about in a bit if anyone wants to take a crack at it. (Google drive is taking forever to upload cause of AT&T's ****ty DSL speeds, sorry)
Download Link: htt*ps:/*/drive.*google*.com/file/*d/0B9tb-svjqaVD*b3Y0V0tXR3drSzA/vie*w?usp=sharing (Remove all *'s from link, stupid 10 post until you can post links limitation)
Thanks,
Lavavex
Did you saw this Thread?
https://forum.xda-developers.com/an...signing-boot-images-android-verified-t3600606
About fota.zip...
Did you heard about plain text attack?
In few Seconds... minutes done... no password required but you can unpack.
Best Regards
Yesterday I have download this fota.zip... and yes... same password as for instance from my prior test with:
SM-J330F and 1 more...
Here are the 3 keys to decrypt if somebody want try...
Code:
2b4d493c
6142b289
1b7024aa
Code:
Key0
Key1
Key2
I have used Advanced Archive Password Recovery from elcomsoft...
Best Regards
adfree said:
Yesterday I have download this fota.zip... and yes... same password as for instance from my prior test with:
SM-J330F and 1 more...
Here are the 3 keys to decrypt if somebody want try...
Code:
2b4d493c
6142b289
1b7024aa
Code:
Key0
Key1
Key2
I have used Advanced Archive Password Recovery from elcomsoft...
Best Regards
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Which will allow unpacking of the above zip? I thought it needed a zip password.
osm0sis said:
Which will allow unpacking of the above zip? I thought it needed a zip password.
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We never found the Password... but for Decryption you need only these 3 Keys...
They can be easily found in few Minutes... with the right Tool...
Code:
2b4d493c
6142b289
1b7024aa
Here Key0 Key1 Key2 for Samsungs fota.zip...
This is really no rocket science...
Simple read about plain-text attack...
You can see all filenames...
You can see all filesizes etc...
Many files are floating around the Internet... to create ZIP for attack...
Then result is in few Minutes possible... :angel:
Use these 3 Keys in Tool:
Code:
Advanced Archive Password Recovery
And try self to unpack...
Best Regards
Edit 1.
Screenshot added...
Then maybe more clear...
Trial Version have mabye limtations... but to see it work... it is enough to play with trial.
@adfree or to anyone who can answer.
Quick question, what are the legal limitations to what is going on here? I may or not have a file from inside the fota.zip, but will sharing it put me in the legal wrong? If it is within the legal boundaries, I'd be happy to upload it for anyone to take a look at, but I don't want to land on the wrong side of the law by doing so. Please do let me know, as this is the most exciting development we've had when it comes to bootloader unlocking in a while. Also, it seems as though we can't view the entirety of the contents of the fota.zip with the trial version of the zip extraction tool mentioned in this thread, so if someone with more knowledge about this can confirm we could unlock our bootloaders with the contents of the zip (based on what is currently known about this), I'd be happy to bite the bullet of paying for the premium version given we can do this within the boundaries of the law.
Thanks.
1.
Maybe you can answer your question self...
Samsung PROTECTED this ZIP with password.
2.
IMHO it is Kernel related...
Yeah I know... Boot is every irritating...
But it is not sboot.bin related...
3.
About decrypting all files...
There are floating around Command Line Tool...
Code:
pkcrack
Try to Google it...
I have not tried...
I am 1 click Button user...
Best Regards
zipdecrypt from the pkcrack package plus those 3 keys worked flawlessly. :good:
Edit: Crazy number of utilities in this zip, but no script to run them all, and a lot of references to external files. No smoking gun like a "sbootimg_signer" binary or anything to make their proprietary footer signature, and no Samsung signature files.
the password for that zip is fotatest1234
Correct. All fota zips passwords are fotatest1234
Drdra3 said:
Correct. All fota zips passwords are fotatest1234
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@lavavex , @osm0sis
Yes it is, but now the question still to be answered is, do the tools within the fota.zip file, actually work for legitimately repacking the boot/recovery image? Because in the fota.zip I checked from Android Pie's release it mentioned the "user/test-keys" and very much so had all of the compiled tools to actually patch a system and create and ADB flashable zip for stock recovery.
Could we technically make a signed sideloadable update.zip if the the update package was created on the device itself? The scripts included, along with the updated compiled binary tools, really do seem to be the Toolkit we've been looking for but have overlooked. I haven't tested it out fully, but I'm still reading about how to proceed. It isn't just the S7 either. So are the tools customized to the device, the android branch, or the bootloader?
Delgoth said:
@lavavex , @osm0sis
Yes it is, but now the question still to be answered is, do the tools within the fota.zip file, actually work for legitimately repacking the boot/recovery image? Because in the fota.zip I checked from Android Pie's release it mentioned the "user/test-keys" and very much so had all of the compiled tools to actually patch a system and create and ADB flashable zip for stock recovery.
Could we technically make a signed sideloadable update.zip if the the update package was created on the device itself? The scripts included, along with the updated compiled binary tools, really do seem to be the Toolkit we've been looking for but have overlooked. I haven't tested it out fully, but I'm still reading about how to proceed. It isn't just the S7 either. So are the tools customized to the device, the android branch, or the bootloader?
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Presumably what I previously said still stands:
osm0sis said:
Crazy number of utilities in this zip, but no script to run them all, and a lot of references to external files. No smoking gun like a "sbootimg_signer" binary or anything to make their proprietary footer signature, and no Samsung signature files.
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What would I need to change in our windows installer to help create the data.img the way you are? https://github.com/BlissRoms-x86/An.../Android_UEFIInstaller/BasicInstaller.cs#L210
proof I am no windows developer, I fudge my way through it
Hi Woltrex,
Could you please adapt your toolbox to work with Android-x86 8.1-rc1? If I try to edit data or system images with your current toolbox the system doesn't boot.
the tools link is nothing but advertisements. Can't make this work
ariadnejro said:
Hi Woltrex,
Could you please adapt your toolbox to work with Android-x86 8.1-rc1? If I try to edit data or system images with your current toolbox the system doesn't boot.
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I will make the necessary arrangements in next version. :good:
DigitalMD said:
the tools link is nothing but advertisements. Can't make this work
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I do not fully understand. What you mean?
electrikjesus said:
What would I need to change in our windows installer to help create the data.img the way you are? https://github.com/BlissRoms-x86/An.../Android_UEFIInstaller/BasicInstaller.cs#L210
proof I am no windows developer, I fudge my way through it
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I need to check it. Is there a problem creating Data.img?
WoltreX said:
I need to check it. Is there a problem creating Data.img?
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I think he means that when the Windows UEFI installer(that is linked in the Blissx86 OP) is extracting the contents of the iso onto the HDD partition that is selected.
He wants the installer to create the data.img in a similar manner as your tool does
WoltreX said:
I need to check it. Is there a problem creating Data.img?
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arifqur said:
I think he means that when the Windows UEFI installer(that is linked in the Blissx86 OP) is extracting the contents of the iso onto the HDD partition that is selected.
He wants the installer to create the data.img in a similar manner as your tool does
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^^ Yuppers ^^
Works great.. thank you woltrex
Bliss OS/Android PC Toolbox updated.
Changelogs v1.1
-Added Android-x86 Oreo support. You can unpack/repack android x86 images.
-Added fsconfig options. Android x86 images requires it. (I will add guide in first page about it)
-Increased stability and fixed some bugs.
I know what I say would be foolish but...
Remix OS Toolbox? (Lollipop&Marshmallow)
im having problem extracting bliss os system.sfs
Parallel unsquashfs: Using 4 processors
7362 inodes (20785 blocks) to write
write_xattr: could not write xattr security.selinux for file C:\Users\farivar\Downloads\APT\unpack\system/app/AmberTheme/AmberTheme.apk because you're not superuser!
write_xattr: to avoid this error message, either specify -user-xattrs, -no-xattrs, or run as superuser!
Further error messages of this type are suppressed!
[=================================-] 20785/20785 100%
created 6654 files
created 956 directories
created 708 symlinks
created 0 devices
created 0 fifos
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farivar said:
im having problem extracting bliss os system.sfs
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What is the problem? I am seeing system.sfs extracted %100.
Hi,
I'm having trouble getting a BlissOS system.img to work. I already have a working installation of BlissOS, but am trying to add Surface drivers. So I extracted the system folder and then packed system.img, but on booting the modified system, it's freezing just when it says it is starting android (before the boot animation appears).
Specific steps I used:
-unpack system.sfs
-added my drivers, modified fs_config.txt to include permissions for my drivers e.g., system/lib/firmware/config.bin 0 0 644
-repack system.img
-remove system.sfs and replace with system.img
I even tried to just unpack and repack system.img without the drivers and that didn't work for me either. Any suggestions for what I may be doing incorrectly?
DoughMucker said:
Hi,
I'm having trouble getting a BlissOS system.img to work. I already have a working installation of BlissOS, but am trying to add Surface drivers. So I extracted the system folder and then packed system.img, but on booting the modified system, it's freezing just when it says it is starting android (before the boot animation appears).
Specific steps I used:
-unpack system.sfs
-added my drivers, modified fs_config.txt to include permissions for my drivers e.g., system/lib/firmware/config.bin 0 0 644
-repack system.img
-remove system.sfs and replace with system.img
I even tried to just unpack and repack system.img without the drivers and that didn't work for me either. Any suggestions for what I may be doing incorrectly?
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If you edit fs_config, you must repack with Android-x86 option. That drivers can be uncompatible with your system. So system can not boot. I did not encounter any problems with the edits I made. You should be careful when editing the .img files.
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