I have a shutdown sequence and some sounds I would like to turn in to a flashable .zip file. I checked out the CW forums, but that was more painful than informative. I have taken a look at some of the zip files I have found so far, but am not 100% sure about what I'm doing. Can anyone point me to a how-to or even in the general direction of some information to get me started?
Thanks guys!
Edit: Those interested can find all the information needed in the3dman's post and here:
http://www.londatiga.net/it/how-to-create-android-update-zip-package/
http://www.londatiga.net/general/how-to-sign-apk-zip-files/
I'd copy this guy
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=795459
Thanks for the link. I had actually started there, and it's a great template if I just want to throw in my own files, but I was really looking for a how to so that I had more options for customizing, rather than being stuck with only the shutdown / startup sequence.
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First you have to have your folder structure like this in the zip:
Main .zip
{
META-INF { com -> google -> android -> update-script } ( <- these are folders inside the META-INF except update-script this is a script file)
app (if the file you want to flash is an app it goes in this folder)
framework (if the file you want to flash is a framework file it goes in this folder)
system (if the file you want to flash is a system file (start up animations) it goes in this folder also make sure you put the correct subfolder inside this folder ie: if your file goes in system -> media make sure you put the file you wish to flash in a correctly named subfolder other wise it will flash into just the system folder and not into the correct folder within the system folder on your phone.)
}
After your folder structure is set up you must tell clockwork which folder or folders in the zip to flash. To do this open the update-script from the zip with a text editor and modify or add these lines with the correct folders.
copy_dir PACKAGE:framework SYSTEM:framework (use this for the framework folder)
copy_dir PACKAGE:app SYSTEM:app (use this for the app folder)
copy_dir PACKAGE:system SYSTEM:system (use this for the system folder)
Then sign your zip and flash.
Below is a picture of an example folder structure so show what I mean. Also I attached a zip with an example update-script in it.
the3dman said:
First you have to have your folder structure like this in the zip:
Main .zip
{
META-INF { com -> google -> android -> update-script } ( <- these are folders inside the META-INF except update-script this is a script file)
app (if the file you want to flash is an app it goes in this folder)
framework (if the file you want to flash is a framework file it goes in this folder)
system (if the file you want to flash is a system file (start up animations) it goes in this folder also make sure you put the correct subfolder inside this folder ie: if your file goes in system -> media make sure you put the file you wish to flash in a correctly named subfolder other wise it will flash into just the system folder and not into the correct folder within the system folder on your phone.)
}
After your folder structure is set up you must tell clockwork which folder or folders in the zip to flash. To do this open the update-script from the zip with a text editor and modify or add these lines with the correct folders.
copy_dir PACKAGE:framework SYSTEM:framework (use this for the framework folder)
copy_dir PACKAGE:app SYSTEM:app (use this for the app folder)
copy_dir PACKAGE:system SYSTEM:system (use this for the system folder)
Then sign your zip and flash.
Below is a picture of an example folder structure so show what I mean. Also I attached a zip with an example update-script in it.
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Thank you very much! This was PERFECT for getting me started! This lead me to the following sites for more information on how-to's and even all the available syntax. For anyone looking to get into this (it's not difficult), check out these pages:
http://www.londatiga.net/general/how-to-sign-apk-zip-files/
http://www.londatiga.net/it/how-to-create-android-update-zip-package/
HI
I was running CF-Root-sgs2_XX_OXIKG3-v4.1
then through cwmv4.0.0.2
I have generated a zip file by doing
"Pull /system/framework/framework.jar from your phone and place it in the subfolder framework that you extracted in step 1
If you’re not using a CyanogenMod ROM, then you’ll also need to pull /system/lib/libandroid_runtime.so from your phone and place it in subfolder libandroid_runtime that you extracted in step 1
Double click on commands.exe. Do not close the black cmd screens that will pop up. Once the patch is done, you should get a patched framework.jar in the subfolder generated"
this is for making arabic framework.jar
the files I have pulled were from a super core_1 Kernel with Darkyrom2
then i have changed to CF-Root-sgs2_XX_OXIKG3-v4.1 kernel with cognition_S2-131
I went to cwmv4.0.0.2 and installed the zip file
boot loop happened
how can I fix it
thanks
"1-Download the patch below and extract it to a folder on your computer.
2-Pull /system/framework/framework.jar from your phone and place it in the subfolder framework that you extracted in step 1
3-If you’re not using a CyanogenMod ROM, then you’ll also need to pull /system/lib/libandroid_runtime.so from your phone and place it in subfolder libandroid_runtime that you extracted in step 1
4-Double click on commands.exe. Do not close the black cmd screens that will pop up. Once the patch is done, you should get a patched framework.jar in the subfolder generated
5-Version 0.800 provides a recovery flashable file in folder generated. Place that on your sdcard, reboot into recovery and flash it. If the flashing through recovery didn’t work for some reason, you’ll need to do the following manually:
-Put file generated/framework.jar in your phone at /system/framework/
-Put file generated/libandroid_runtime.so in your phone at /system/lib/ (if this file exists, it shouldn’t if you’re arabizing CM6).
-Put file REQUIRED-IMPORTANT/libicuuc-arabic.so in your phone at /system/lib/ This is extremely important, failing to place this file will result in a boot loop of your device"
Use X-Plore file manager
(Root access is required)
First backup your original apk file.
Instructions:
1- Open an app as zip file
2- go to res\drawable-hdpi\ folder or other folders
3- find icon.png in this folder
4- then Go to the second section in the browser (on the screenshot)
5- find the png file which is your new icon.
6- Rename it "icon.png" and mark.
7- Then copy it and write over old one.
8- Done
Note:The new apk file is not signed so you can't install it like a normal installation.
So you can push it to the system\app folder (Root access is required)
Hi,
This is my first time creating a batch file for this. I have only renamed the apks but you can easily edit the file to remove them as well.
Requirements
1) Android-sdk installed
2) Root access to phone
Instructions:
Please move it to where your ADB-sdk\platform-tools\ folder is located
Double click the file
It will automatically rename the following apks to
Books.bak
Facebook.bak
FacebookEngine.bak
Facebook_Client.bak
HtcMusic.bak
HtcMusicEnhancer.bak
HtcMusicWidget.bak
MyVerizon.bak
NewBayService.bak
PlusOne.bak
Slingbox.bak
TuneIn.bak
VCAST_TONES.bak
VCast.bak
VZWInstaller.bak
VZW_Lets_Golf_3.bak
VZW_Real_Racing_2.bak
VZW_Slacker_Radio.bak
VZW_VMM_HUX.bak
VZW_VOD.bak
Videos.bak
VzNav.bak
Watch.bak
WifiRouter.bak
amazonmp3.bak
com.mobitv.client.nfl2010.bak
INTRODUCTION
HI GUYS..!
Though there are many threads explaining about the set up of android kitchen and deodexing roms...i found it a bit confusing,as most of the threads take you to different threads which again explain the steps in detail,most of which though informative is unnecessary as they are General threads .. so,TODAY i will be explaining simple step by step procedures from setting up cygwin to doedexing a rom for our devices...
THIS THREAD IS FOR L3 BUT SHOULD WORK ON L5 AND L7 ALSO ( for extracting &deoxing-Only First generation ie; L3,L5&L7..Not for L3 II,L5 II, L7 II ,but the method for android kitchen is common for both generations)
THINGS NEEDED(DOWNLOADS)
1.JAVA- download here http://java.com/en/download/manual.jsp
2.LG EXTRACTION KIT PUT TOGETHER BY ME -
http://www.mediafire.com/download/qdxgh0hqznph3nf/KDZ_extraction_Kit+kitchen+cygwin.rar
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STEP 1-INSTALL JAVA (just download and install it)
STEP 2- SET UP CYGWIN (This method is for Windows-i have provided the 32 bit setup ,for 64 bit download the setup from website below and skip to step 3) for 64 bit users - http://www.cygwin.com
1.extract the rar file i have provided and open the folder
2.open setup-x86.exe - don't proceed
3.open the cygwin setup guide provided in the folder and follow the steps
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STEP 3- SET UP ANDROID KITCHEN
1. open the folder u extracted from my rar file
2.right click on Android-Kitchen-0.224_2 and extract here
3.now copy the "kitchen" folder to c:\cygwin\home\(your_user_name)\
[Note :: make sure that ur username does not contain any spaces (eg; homepc) (not eg; home pc) ;if it does then copy to c:\cygwin\home\ ]
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STEP 6- CHECK IF ANDROID KITCHEN WORKS
1.Right click on the desktop shortcut of cygwin and run as administrator
2.type
Code:
cd kitchen
for people who have spaces in there user name
Code:
cd /home/kitchen
3.to open menu
Code:
./menu
IF YOU DONT GET ANY ERRORS THEN PROCEED TO THE NEXT STEP
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STEP 7- EXTRACTING THE KDZ FILE(For custom odexed roms proceed to STEP 9)
(For the users who don't know about the .kdz , it is the file format for the stock lg rom firmwares,...to download the kdz files goto-
http://lg-phone-firmware.com/index.php?id_mod=11 and download the firmware that suits you accordingly...im using v10k open eupore )
1.open the folder u extracted from my rar file
2.rightclick on lgextract LGExtract-0.2.1 and select extract here
3.copy the .Kdz to the extracted folder
4.type
Code:
LGExtract.exe -kdz V10X_xx.kdz
(wherein "v10X_xx " stands for the version of kdz u want to extract eg v10k_00)
5. you should end up with three files a .dz file ,a .dll file and a .cab file ( eg DZ_LGE400AT-00-V10k-EUR-XXX-AUG-08-2012+0.dz ; QCT_E400_20120703.dll and V10k_00.cab
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STEP 8-EXTRACTING THE ..DZ FILE
1.open the folder that u extracted from my rar file
2. rightclick on the DZDecrypter_v0.5.rar file and select extract here.... do the same for the DZDecrypter_v1.0b.rar file
3. now "copy" the .dz file into both extracted folders
4. open the extracted DZDecrypter_0.5 folder and type
Code:
DZDecrypt.exe LGE610AT-xx-VxxX-XX-XXX-xx-xx-20xx+x.dz
wherein "LGE610AT-xx-VxxX-XX-XXX-xx-xx-20xx+x.dz" is name of the .dz file
5. open the extracted DZDecrypter_v1.0b and do the same
6. now what we need is the boot.img ;recovery.img and system.img
7.make a new folder
8.to get the boot.img and recovery.img go to the DZDecrypter_v0.5 folder and copy the two files to a folder u created
9.to get system.img go to the DZDecrypter_v1.0b folder and find the file named system.img.ext4
10. just rename it to system.img and copy it to the folder u created
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STEP 9- EXTRACTING THE SYSTEM.IMG and deodexing the System Files
(FOR CUSTOM ROMS CREATE A FOLDER IN C:\cygwin\home\your_user-name\kitchen\ AND NAME IT "WORKING_090313_013348" AND COPY THE META-INF;SYSTEM AND BOOT.IMG INTO IT AND OPEN THE KITCHEN MENU AND FOLLOW FROM THE11TH STEP )
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NOTE :custom rom users use can this command via the terminal emulator to obtain the system file's on the rom... it is recommended to do this on a Fresh installation or else you will obtain a lot of unwanted files along with the ones needed ..
Code:
su
tar -c system/* >> sdcard/system.tar
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this will create a .tar file on your sdcard which u can latter transfer to your pc and extract using winrar or 7zip
The files needed are
/app
/bin
/etc
/fonts
/framework
/lib
/media
/semc
/usr
/xbin
build.prop
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delete the rest of the folders
1.COPY THE BOOT.IMG AND SYSTEM.IMG TO c:\cygwin\home\(your_user_name)\kitchen\original_update
2. open cygwin as adminstrator and open the kichen menu(refer step 6)
3.select option 1 -set up working folder from rom
4.select default 1
5.select n (dont change name)
6.select ext2explore
7.follow the instruction on the cmd
8.select n (don't extract cache.img)
9.select y (view rom info)
10. press enter to continue
11.select option 0 (advanced options)
12.select 11 deodex files in your rom
13.select v and change API LEVEL to 10(this is for gingerbread rom ie 2.3.x for other rom select accrdly)
14.select b deodex both folders ( sometimes u can get errors for few apks to resolve that delete the apks in the location below in system/app ...you have to delete both the .apk and .odex ; PS:don't delete the others they are deodexed...!)
15.press enter
16. view the contents of the folder navigate to C:\cygwin\home\your_user-name\kitchen\WORKING_xxxxxx_xxxxxx u'll find the deodexed apks in system\apps
17.now u can make changes to the file.
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(OPTIONAL:I have not tried the zip but should work well)
STEP 10- FLASHING THE DEODEXED FILES TO THE ROM
1. open the folder that u extracted from my rar file
2. install 7 zip (7z920.exe) ignore if already there
3.rightclick on 'deodex.zip' and select open with 7zip
4.open system in 7zip
5.replace the /app and /framework from the folders in C:\cygwin\home\your_user-name\kitchen\WORKING_xxxxxx_xxxxxx\system
(Just drag and drop in the opened .zip file)
6. copy the zip file to the sdcard of ur phone
7. flash it via cwm
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ANDROID KITCHEN IS A AWESOME TOOL ..ALMOST ALL OF THE STEPS IN IT ARE SELF EXPLANATORY ...I SUGGEST THAT U PLAY AROUND WITH IT TO GET USED TO IT ..
CREDITS
@dsixda FOR ANDROID KITCHEN
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=633246
@pankaj88 FOR KITCHEN SETUP FOR DEODEX
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1767392
@Homero2 FOR LGEXTRACT EXTRACTING KDZ FILE
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2180586
@copsfrance FOR DZDECRYPT
@yayakuya & @andwie
FOR INTRODUCING ME TO THE THREADS..!
FOR ANY FURTHER QUESTIONS PLS REFER THE LINKS IN CREDIT AS THEY MOST PROBABLY WOULD HAVE BEEN ANSWERED THERE DO YOUR RESEARCH SEARCH AND LEARN ASK QUESTIONS ONLY AS A LAST RESORT NO ONES' A EXPERT ..!
NOTE :: Always make a backup before changing system apk's..! Not responsible for any damages..!
HIT THANKS BUTTON IF I HELPED YOU
THANK YOU...!
Great guide,very good explained and very helpfull,thanx.:thumbup:
GREEEEETZ!!!!
stock rom?
what about stock rom??
-CALIBAN666- said:
Great guide,very good explained and very helpfull,thanx.:thumbup:
GREEEEETZ!!!!
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thanks man ..!!Much appreciated
arjunrambz said:
what about stock rom??
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you'll need the boot.img so you have to download the firmware (check in the about phone should be like 10 j or something ) and follow from STEP 7 for any other doubts you can use the links in the credits..!
heres the link to download firmware for l7
http://lg-phone-firmware.com/index.php?id_mod=13
Thanks alot for this
Sent from my LG-E400 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
skiplou_memory said:
Thanks alot for this
Sent from my LG-E400 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
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you always welcome..!:good:
Im getting an error while trying to extract the .dz file...
C:\Users\Aleksandar\Desktop\Decrypter 1>DZDecrypt.exe LGP710AT-00-V10f-EUR-XX-JU
L-23-2013+0.dz
DZ-Decryptor v1.0b *ALPHA RELEASE* by BIGB0SS from COPS.
[■] Opening file "LGP710AT-00-V10f-EUR-XX-JUL-23-2013+0.dz".
[■] Allocated memory: 1280 Mo.
[x] Invalid markers in main header.
[■] Closing file "LGP710AT-00-V10f-EUR-XX-JUL-23-2013+0.dz".
aleksandar_021 said:
Im getting an error while trying to extract the .dz file...
C:\Users\Aleksandar\Desktop\Decrypter 1>DZDecrypt.exe LGP710AT-00-V10f-EUR-XX-JU
L-23-2013+0.dz
DZ-Decryptor v1.0b *ALPHA RELEASE* by BIGB0SS from COPS.
[■] Opening file "LGP710AT-00-V10f-EUR-XX-JUL-23-2013+0.dz".
[■] Allocated memory: 1280 Mo.
[x] Invalid markers in main header.
[■] Closing file "LGP710AT-00-V10f-EUR-XX-JUL-23-2013+0.dz".
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This method is only for first generation of L series. You tried to extract dz of P710 (L7 II) so obviously it won't work.
andwie said:
This method is only for first generation of L series. You tried to extract dz of P710 (L7 II) so obviously it won't work.
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So is there a way i can extract that .dz?
aleksandar_021 said:
So is there a way i can extract that .dz?
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No, not for your device yet.
aleksandar_021 said:
Im getting an error while trying to extract the .dz file...
C:\Users\Aleksandar\Desktop\Decrypter 1>DZDecrypt.exe LGP710AT-00-V10f-EUR-XX-JU
L-23-2013+0.dz
DZ-Decryptor v1.0b *ALPHA RELEASE* by BIGB0SS from COPS.
[■] Opening file "LGP710AT-00-V10f-EUR-XX-JUL-23-2013+0.dz".
[■] Allocated memory: 1280 Mo.
[x] Invalid markers in main header.
[■] Closing file "LGP710AT-00-V10f-EUR-XX-JUL-23-2013+0.dz".
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Sorry i din't mention it ,this is only for the first generation ;ie l3,l5,l7 (not l3 II,L5 II,L7 II)
after deodex, how to create the KDZ file as before? You can help me?
dn80 said:
after deodex, how to create the KDZ file as before? You can help me?
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Use can Use this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2179431
Extract apps from stock KDZ
Hello
I'm trying to extract two applications from a Stock Rom KDZ file from my LGE975
I have installed the pacman 4.3 rom, and lost two apps very importante for me. The Diodioct and the Quick translator.
I now that there is thread only for that, but I have already install it and I get a message say "wrong phone model"
I have ask for more help and no answer until now.
So I found this thread i'm asking if there is a way two extract this two apps and install it on my phone with the pacman rom?
Thanks