for those who are interested to get back huawei swype keyboard, I made a flashable zip that you can dl HERE, I just extract from B387 stock rom
Maybe I add to much files inside but like this I'm sure it works....:cyclops:
I don't know what for vocon is, so maybe it can be removed....
Enjoy...
I made this zip for people on @dkionline rom...
File size 400mb for keyboard. Will it cause anything to my elite ROM?
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Hi All
Thank you for the great work however in order to enjoy the ROMS I will need to have a smaller boot.img in order to flash the roms.
The image must be 2.35 MB at most, A good example is the Enomther ROM that is flashable.
However the CM6 roms are not (except KANG O RAMA).
Since I dont think that someone is going to do it for me, can you at least explain how can I do that?
There are at least 10 more people that check this forum regulary looking for a solution.
Thank you.
CM6 boot image is just 2.25MB!!!
OHH yea.... checked it out on his site yesterday, then how come rodriguez's image is bigger?
He's most probably using another kernel for CM6, just like MicroMod uses another kernel for TheOfficial.
OK. How can I use those features with a smaller kernel? Is there a way?
1) Ask the kernel / ROM creator to "pack" it to fit in 2.5MB of space.
2) Compile your own kernel and make your own boot.img.
3) Try to mix your desired ROM (for example, Micromod's) with the kernel that fits your limited boot space (for example, Enomther's original). Or you could try to use rodriguez's ROM with CM kernel. To do that mix, replace the boot.img and the WiFi driver - bcm4329.ko - in their locations in the original ROM zip and resign the zip, then flash it.
Why the need for a smaller boot.img?
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HTCinToronto said:
Why the need for a smaller boot.img?
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Many N1s do not allow kernels later than 2.4MB (or something like that)... the kernel does not flash because of bad MTD blocks...
Jack_R1 said:
1) Ask the kernel / ROM creator to "pack" it to fit in 2.5MB of space.
2) Compile your own kernel and make your own boot.img.
3) Try to mix your desired ROM (for example, Micromod's) with the kernel that fits your limited boot space (for example, Enomther's original). Or you could try to use rodriguez's ROM with CM kernel. To do that mix, replace the boot.img and the WiFi driver - bcm4329.ko - in their locations in the original ROM zip and resign the zip, then flash it.
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OK. Thanks.
Can you send me a link with the instructions on how to change and resign roms?
[sorry for being a noob]
Unfortunately, I don't have any instructions available anywhere, but you can use some Google searching.
The boot.img resides in the root of the ZIP, the bcm4329.ko is in /system/lib/modules/.
Changing the files in the ROM is easy - ROM is just a ZIP file, you take a ROM you want to change, open it in WinZip / WinRar / your favorite freeware archiver, find the files you want to replace (the ones I've mentioned above), download the original ROM which is the base (Enomther for MicroMod, CM6 for Rodriguez), extract those files from there, drag&drop them into the ROM you're modifying, that's it.
Then you search Google for "android sign zip apk", and you get a couple of guides that show you how to sign ZIPs.
Then you load the ROM and hope it works.
does not sound complicated
thanks.... I will try that.
Yes, what you need is:
boot.img and everything in /system/lib/modules
It's important that you replace everything in /system/lib/modules with the correct content for the specific boot.img you're using and delete everything else.
My boot.img which is based on Wildmonks BFS 950 kernel supports apps2ext and 720p and should be sufficient for any CM6 rom. It's worth noting that the current one in Kang-o-rama 1.0 Final is not as stable as I would like and I'll be updating it soon.
Since this seems a bit challenging for some rom devs an alternative approach could be:
Create update.zip for small boot image (I can help with this)
Rom dev creates rom update.zip without a kernel (may not boot properly)
Install rom without kernel
Install small kernel update.zip
Or everyone could use Kang-o-rama...
Which way ı can use this rosie on rcmix? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1062962
u can flash it and then you have the sense 3.0 lockscreen instead of the "normal" one
but don´t ask me how to do this, you should read the thread very carefully
Flash it? İts 7z not a flashable zip file. I tryed push this 7z in rcmix zip but sense not load
adakaya1994 said:
Flash it? İts 7z not a flashable zip file. I tryed push this 7z in rcmix zip but sense not load
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You unzip the file to a folder which gives you the rosie and all widgets. You will then need a tool to copy the files across to your phone (I use QtADB - Google it). You must delete the old widgets first or else you will end up with a right mess. Once you have copied them across, reboot to Recovery and clear the cache then reboot the phone.
IMPORTANT: Always backup using CWM before you try this so that you can recover if you mess up. You have been warned. Good luck
or use droid explorer
I posted this in a ROM thread, but figured it might be useful to others who run 4.3 custom ROMs and want to change their stock system font (apparently users have been getting bootloops when trying to use an app to change the font).
Requirements:
1. Must be rooted.
2. Must have a custom recovery for flashing the zip (so, at this time, only devices with pre-MF3 firmware).
1. Download the font changer flashable zip template that I put together here: http://www.mediafire.com/?3xqzzuov9uhunr5
2. Get a hold of the font you want to change to, making sure it's in *.ttf format.
3. Rename the font to Roboto-Regular.ttf. If the font you downloaded has a Bold variant, download it rename it to Roboto-Bold.ttf.
4a. If you're on your computer, use 7Zip/WinRAR to drag and drop the fonts you just renamed to the "system/fonts" folder within my template. If you renamed them precisely as I specified above, they should overwrite the two existing files of the same name. If your font doesn't have a Bold variant, you don't need to worry about the existing Roboto-Bold.ttf file in the archive (it's the stock bold font from 4.3 ROMs).
4b. If you're doing this from your phone (like I always do), either use Zarchiver (Free app in the Play Store) to perform the same process as described in Step 4a, or just use Root Explorer or something similar to unzip the entire template zip, drop the new fonts in the respective folder, and re-zip the template.
5. Flash away!
I've been using this method (within a custom GAPPs package that I maintain for myself with other customizations like clear GAPPs, etc.) for awhile now, and it's always worked without fail.
In case you're curious, the "custom" font that I use is just the Roboto-Light.ttf that is already included in the stock 4.3 /fonts folder. It's just a bit thinner than the stock font, and just looks cleaner IMO. If you want to try this one out, just flash my template zip without making any changes
I tried this method but it just results in a bootloop. I have this RobotoCondensed4.3.zip that I downloaded from somewhere and it's worked on all the roms I've used but replacing the fonts inside the zip doesn't work for me. and if I flash it after using your method it fixes the bootloop. any ideas? I'm trying to flash the Droid Sans font
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I tried this method but it just results in a bootloop. I have this RobotoCondensed4.3.zip that I downloaded from somewhere and it's worked on all the roms I've used but replacing the fonts inside the zip doesn't work for me. and if I flash it after using your method it fixes the bootloop. any ideas? I'm trying to flash the Droid Sans font
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Are you flashing this on a fresh ROM install before booting for the first time? That's what it was meant for (there are no permissions-fixing in the updater-script. Can you post that zip you're talking about? I should be able to figure out what exactly it is that is causing it to "fix" the bootloop after using my method.
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Are you flashing this on a fresh ROM install before booting for the first time? That's what it was meant for (there are no permissions-fixing in the updater-script. Can you post that zip you're talking about? I should be able to figure out what exactly it is that is causing it to "fix" the bootloop after using my method.
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no, I don't think I've flashed it on a fresh install. I'll attach a link for the zip.. and if you can figure out how to add the font droid sans to this zip instead of roboto condensed that would be great. also what I like about this zip is that it will change every font on the phone, even the fonts in chrome which nothing else I've tried will do that.. I was using iFont but that didn't change fonts in chrome
RobotoCondensed_4.3.zip (502 KB)
https://mega.co.nz/#!HFti0aRJ!E4fZiWBKIC2zh92YRVOqzlwEOAVJDqgP-XnEO04BxCM
any luck?
Im using hyperion 8. i accidentally flashed beats audio zip from rocko devs website in hyperion 8. now i cant open "sound effects" in settings.
Message:
The application Equalizer (process com.bel.android.dspmanager) has stopped working.
is there a solution other than reflashing hyperion 8
Unzip mod zip
unzip rom zip
Replace the files in the mod zip with ones from rom zip
rezip and Flash
manually delete any extra files that were in mod zip but not rom zip
Of course it's much easier to restore your nandroid backup but for some reason no one here ever makes one even though I keep telling people to
doubt
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Unzip mod zip
unzip rom zip
Replace the files in the mod zip with ones from rom zip
rezip and Flash
manually delete any extra files that were in mod zip but not rom zip
Of course it's much easier to restore your nandroid backup but for some reason no one here ever makes one even though I keep telling people to
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thanks for the fast reply. as you said i dont have a nandroid backup
i have one more doubt. will it replace all files added by the original mod zip? or just add new files from rom?
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thanks for the fast reply. as you said i dont have a nandroid backup
i have one more doubt. will it replace all files added by the original mod zip? or just add new files from rom?
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You replace any files from the mod zip with ones from the rom zip
by flashing it you are replacing the files from the mod zip with ones from the rom zip
Any extra files that are in the mod zip but not in rom zip Manually remove with a root browser
This should then put your phone back to pre mod flashing
Remember ALWAYS make a nandroid backup in future
thanks
marcussmith2626 said:
You replace any files from the mod zip with ones from the rom zip
by flashing it you are replacing the files from the mod zip with ones from the rom zip
Any extra files that are in the mod zip but not in rom zip Manually remove with a root browser
This should then put your phone back to pre mod flashing
Remember ALWAYS make a nandroid backup in future
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sorry if that was a stupid qn. im a noob. actually i got confused when i read your post. now im clear
i will make a nandroid backup in the future.
Hello, i need help with this "leaked" rom that i found in this wordpress forum.
I have downloaded it and follow the instructions but when i discompress the .tgz file with 7zip i get a .tar file that isn't recognizable by the CWM recovery, but if i change the extension from .tar to .zip it seems to be a .zip to be flashed with a recovery but the size is too small... So idk if i am doing something wrong so i hope that you can help me with it, Thanks.
PD: Due to limitation of the new users to post external links i can't post the link of the rom, but if you want it i can send you the link by email.