Hello Everyone!!!
I have samsung galalxy pop/mini gts5570 running Cyanogenmod 7 with Clock work mod recovery. I just wanted to know is there a way to make my own flashable zip file containing all the mostly needed & used application. Since, I have to manually install each app after upgrading or changing my rom, i just though why not install them from a single zip file.
So, anyone can you help me in making my own flashable zip file. Please provide me the directory structure of the file, i will pack the apks myself ... Or if there is any other way to do so plz tell me ...
Thank YOu!!!
Can't you restore with Titanium Backup or something the like?
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Ditamae said:
Can't you restore with Titanium Backup or something the like?
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I know it can be done with titanium but it is also cumbersome selecting apps and then reinstalling ...
I want to flash them at once from cwm 4.0.0.5 recovery...
yagya said:
I know it can be done with titanium but it is also cumbersome selecting apps and then reinstalling ...
I want to flash them at once from cwm 4.0.0.5 recovery...
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Gotcha. The ROM I'm using allows users to customize many of the apps that are installed during flash... even allows us to install our own personal set of apps. This is done with a text doc on the SD card. I know you said you wanted to flash through recovery, but it's sorta the same idea.
Man why don't ya use the batch option in TB and by that option u can backup / restore all your apps in one click to use batch use menu button
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I know titanium has batch option that can do it. But I wanted make zip so that I can flash it in CWM recovery this way my files will be organized in one place and it will be fast too.
You can try using app2zip.
using titanium backup pro
I already using titanium back up pro..look optoion,,and make flashable zip..and when it finish the file name is update.zip.. now U just flash your own app+data
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Hey guys,
I used to have a symbian, Nokia 5800 which have a very cool application batch installer, basically after wiping the SD card and place all my apps in a folder then run this app, it would install the apps one by one automatically so i won't do it manually (hence avoid doing it over 39 times or so), this was a time saver for me, is there any application for Android that would do this, just configure and have it install all apps either to the phone or the sdcard, this would be something that can lower the restoration of apps after a customer install or adding a whole bunch of new download via PC apps and games.
Thanks in advance for the help.
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You could use titanium backup, backup all your app and then restore it...
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Can I also do this with Xrecovery, or only Titanium does the trick? and if so, would the apps all run back from my SD card once i do this or it would be diferent? thanks for your response dsaklein
You can create flashable zip with all your apps and then flash it with CWM or xRecovery.
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i dont think that they would be different bacause you are doing backup so they must stay the same.....but like Godra says you can do it with xrecovery search forum for it
You can use FlashTool
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You can use FlashTool
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I think the create my flashable zip file sounds good, should I just zip all files or is there a way to do that too?
also silentw can you elaborate on how do I use the flash tool? I want to do an autoinstall batch rather than something manual!
You can do a batch install/uninstall with titanium backup
Dear Members, is there a way to make a nandroid backup into a single zip or tar file?
SonicMZ said:
Dear Members, is there a way to make a nandroid backup into a single zip or tar file?
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Use an older version of clockwork recovery (5.5.x or touch 6.1) and they create a single zip, latest clockwork did offer an option to change the way it backups last time I checked also.
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I tried to use zip from CWM but it doesn't seem to do the full nandroid backup. Any ideas?
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Use an older version of clockwork recovery (5.5.x or touch 6.1) and they create a single zip.
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Go into recovery..change the backup format to tar ..press create image.zip..it will create a cwm flashable zip file..
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zoot1 said:
Go into recovery..change the backup format to tar ..press create image.zip..it will create a cwm flashable zip file..
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It created the zip file and some other files in the folder, however the size is too small to be the recovery image. I doesn't create the full image. Still doesnt work. Is there a way to create a full nandroid backup into a single file with all the settings as it is done in normal cwr backup? Any help appreciated.
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It created the zip file and some other files in the folder, however the size is too small to be the recovery image. I doesn't create the full image. Still doesnt work. Is there a way to create a full nandroid backup into a single file with all the settings as it is done in normal cwr backup? Any help appreciated.
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Just change default backup to tar then backup as normal that should work.
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Just change default backup to tar then backup as normal that should work.
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Creating tar recovery results in multiple files in recovery folder not a single zip file. My question was is there a way to create a single zip file that can be flashed in recovery as a custom rom.
I use the older version of cwm which creates full nandroid into 5 or so files. I then zip it into one but you have to unzip it to restore it. I don't think there is a clean way to create one full flashable nandroid with all your data and settings etc... I would also like to know if there is a way.
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I use the older version of cwm which creates full nandroid into 5 or so files. I then zip it into one but you have to unzip it to restore it. I don't think there is a clean way to create one full flashable nandroid with all your data and settings etc... I would also like to know if there is a way.
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The same thing for me, searched for forums and no success. Thank you for your answer. Perhaps you could also know if there is any possible way to install stock samsung bootanimation on CM10 rom?
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The same thing for me, searched for forums and no success. Thank you for your answer. Perhaps you could also know if there is any possible way to install stock samsung bootanimation on CM10 rom?
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Not on CM10 they might have different locations for there boot image not sure.
In regards to the Nandroid I was just thinking about it actually and I find it quite strange as to why after ALL this time there isnt a way to create a FULL nandroid with apps,settings,themes,data.contacts, EVERYTHING all in the one file so its flashable. I mean it wouldnt be that hrd for the dev to do it as there is an option for the update zip. I really dont get it. Wouldnt everyone prefer it that way?
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Not on CM10 they might have different locations for there boot image not sure.
In regards to the Nandroid I was just thinking about it actually and I find it quite strange as to why after ALL this time there isnt a way to create a FULL nandroid with apps,settings,themes,data.contacts, EVERYTHING all in the one file so its flashable. I mean it wouldnt be that hrd for the dev to do it as there is an option for the update zip. I really dont get it. Wouldnt everyone prefer it that way?
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I fully agree, it would have been much easier for testers to get back to the rom they tuned and customized. Any ideas are always welcome.
Yes. It will be very easy to keep the backups if we could make a signal zip file. so we can name it with date and keep.
In titanium backup : setting/more/create 'update.zip'
What is it? Am I right to think when I rooted my sg2 I loaded a 'update.zip' of the stock ROM, if I now create this 'update.zip' of my phone, will it restore everything (apps, data, etc etc of my phone as it currently is when the file is created?
So it's a backup of my phone in all aspects, that I can restore at anytime.
Please let me know.
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Nope. The update.zip just flashes the TB app either into system/app or data/app after you flash a clean rom.
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*boy*racer* said:
Nope. The update.zip just flashes the TB app either into system/app or data/app after you flash a clean rom.
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That may have been true in past but in latest versions of TB there is also an option in batch menu/recovery section for you to create a update.zip for your apps/app data which can be flashed in recovery. You will also need ZipSigner from market I think so they will work with CWM.
Hey! ... sorry for this noob question .. but i am a newbie to the android world .. i have rooted my s3 with the omega rom and i have taken a nandroid backup using cwm , now if i want to install another rom for example cm10 or checkrom once i install the other rom can i go into cwm and restore the back up??.. if i do so will everything i backed up come back ? .. or will it bring back the omega rom and my phone how it was when i took the backup?
It will restore your phone to how it was when you made the backup
back to omega rom
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It will restore your phone to how it was when you made the backup
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so back to the omega rom? or with new rom but phones previous data and stuff?
It will take you back to whatever you were on when you hit the backup button, Rom, kernel, data...the lot, as I previously said
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It will take you back to whatever you were on when you hit the backup button, Rom, kernel, data...the lot, as I previously said
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Thank you so much! ... sorry if i got you angry! God Bless do you happen to know how to customize omega rom ? i want to add the ACID sound engine to this rom is this possible?
Omega kitchen is available on the play store.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.indieroms.OmegaFilesJB
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galaxys3lover said:
Thank you so much! ... sorry if i got you angry! God Bless do you happen to know how to customize omega rom ? i want to add the ACID sound engine to this rom is this possible?
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I don't do anger.....just faux anger!
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Omega kitchen is available on the play store.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.indieroms.OmegaFilesJB
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Thank you
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Thank you
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yes but how do i install the mods just download the zip file and flash through cwm?
i have a fantastic answer for you...
if you flash a new custom rom and then you want to restore all the settings from the old one, you can go in Cwm mode > Backup and restore > Advanced restore > restore DATA...
in this way you restore only the app and the configuration of system...
i hope i help you!
so the app and the configuration from the old rom will be in the new rom ..??? .. wow! thank you for your answer!
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so the app and the configuration from the old rom will be in the new rom ..??? .. wow! thank you for your answer!
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Exercise caution doing this
Always make one before flashing.
Remember that full backups take a lot of space. Download titanium backup and backup user apps and their data, delete them and then make a nandroid backup. Takes less space and its a lot faster.
I curently have 2 backups. My stock ROM and a curently used custom ROM. Once my custom ROM is updated I delete the backup of the custom ROM, I update it, then make another Nandroid backup with the updated version that way it saves me a lot of space.
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musgo said:
if you flash a new custom rom and then you want to restore all the settings from the old one, you can go in Cwm mode > Backup and restore > Advanced restore > restore DATA...
in this way you restore only the app and the configuration of system.
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Use this with caution.
Its better to set you phone manually than to brick it due to lack of time, or doing it manually.
Stick with the basics, basics dont get your phone bricked. Trust me
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I have restored data with no problem using Data only Nandroid backups for years .
But i always only restore data to a same build rom that is no restore of ICS to JB and no restore of KLP to JB .
On PC original factory rom + Nandroid copy of last known full working custom rom .
Worked on custom roms are backed up to ext sd card .
Worst problem i ever have is usually if i wipe something without thinking clear Nandroid backups and forget to update . Even then its only a stock rom Odin flash to start again .
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JJEgan said:
I have restored data with no problem using Data only Nandroid backups for years .
But i always only restore data to a same build rom that is no restore of ICS to JB and no restore of KLP to JB .
On PC original factory rom + Nandroid copy of last known full working custom rom .
Worked on custom roms are backed up to ext sd card .
Worst problem i ever have is usually if i wipe something without thinking clear Nandroid backups and forget to update . Even then its only a stock rom Odin flash to start again .
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I have restored data too. I haven't tried restoring data from CM to AOKP to TW, or vise-versa.. Or different Android version. Not knowing if it is a go, cant recommend it to somebody and then messing up their phone for not giving the correct info.
Keep it in mind buddy
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I have restored data too. I haven't tried restoring data from CM to AOKP to TW, or vise-versa.. Or different Android version. Not knowing if it is a go, cant recommend it to somebody and then messing up their phone for not giving the correct info.
Keep it in mind buddy
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Well no you cannot restore two different OS data backups one is Android one is Samsung Android .
jje
So from titanium backup shall I create a zip file.. of all user apps and data.. .?.. is it possible to flash that file from recovery later?.. or should I give back up all user apps and system data which is given as the third option ? Am sorry but I'm new to the Android world.. thank you all for your help!
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galaxys3lover said:
So from titanium backup shall I create a zip file.. of all user apps and data.. .?.. is it possible to flash that file from recovery later?.. or should I give back up all user apps and system data which is given as the third option ? Am sorry but I'm new to the Android world.. thank you all for your help!
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In TiBu (Titanium Backup) just back up user apss (like facebook,twitter,games,apps downloaded through GooglePlay Store)
Run a batch backing up user apps and then from System>Apps uninstal all of them but TiBu. Just like that once you've returned from making the backup, open TiBu and select backups/restore tab in the top section again and press the menu/options softkey. Select Batch and then Restore all missing user apps.
No need to make a .zip file, not flashable through recovery.
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In TiBu (Titanium Backup) just back up user apss (like facebook,twitter,games,apps downloaded through GooglePlay Store)
Run a batch backing up user apps and then from System>Apps uninstal all of them but TiBu. Just like that once you've returned from making the backup, open TiBu and select backups/restore tab in the top section again and press the menu/options softkey. Select Batch and then Restore all missing user apps.
No need to make a .zip file, not flashable through recovery.
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thank you i have done the backup user apps and system data .. will uninstall the apps and make a nandroid backup , come back and restore them using TiBu.
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thank you i have done the backup user apps and system data .. will uninstall the apps and make a nandroid backup , come back and restore them using TiBu.
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you got it. Glad to help buddy. That will make your NandBackup a lot smaller. Feel free to ask again whatever you want, will do my best to help!
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Hi guys/gals. I have just rooted/unlocked my Atrix, and am flashing new ROMS. One thing I have run into though is the fact that these new ROMS don't come pre-installed with all of the apps that I want. So, I was thinking I could create an update package that will push all of "my" apps that I use on a regular to the ROM I just flashed instead of installing one by one via play store. I followed the advice posted by a Senior Member here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=732957 but this isn't working for me. When I attempt to use CWM to install this update.zip file, all I get is updated failed. I do not see the reason for the failure, just that it failed. Can a more experienced user here, assist with what I am doing incorrectly please and thank you.
Check the recovery log. Every recovery has one.
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Check the recovery log. Every recovery has one.
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When I run Show Log from CWM I don't see anything that is relevant to the reason it failed?
OK, I see your problem. You're using a way outdated procedure for creating flashable ZIPs. That is a procedure for creating Amend-based ZIPs which have long been abandoned, only Edify-based ZIPs are supported now. I think your best bed would be to get some ready-made flashable ZIP (of some ROM for example) and modify it according to your preferences.
What about using one of the app backup apps? like what i do is i started on gb, used go backup pro, backed up the apps and data for the apps. then i switched roms, reinstalled go backup pro, and restored the apps and data
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What about using one of the app backup apps? like what i do is i started on gb, used go backup pro, backed up the apps and data for the apps. then i switched roms, reinstalled go backup pro, and restored the apps and data
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I attempted this procedure with zip me, but when I went to actually install the zip created with this app, It said install failed. I know Titanium Backup Pro (paid edition) offers this solution, but I do not have a full paid version. I *thought* it would be simple enough to just create my own install script as I have the .apk files needed, just can't get the script set-up properly.
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OK, I see your problem. You're using a way outdated procedure for creating flashable ZIPs. That is a procedure for creating Amend-based ZIPs which have long been abandoned, only Edify-based ZIPs are supported now. I think your best bed would be to get some ready-made flashable ZIP (of some ROM for example) and modify it according to your preferences.
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This thread is over a year old, but is this more along the lines of the syntax I would need to follow and a good guide for me to follow?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2251804
Indigo_Montoya said:
I attempted this procedure with zip me, but when I went to actually install the zip created with this app, It said install failed. I know Titanium Backup Pro (paid edition) offers this solution, but I do not have a full paid version. I *thought* it would be simple enough to just create my own install script as I have the .apk files needed, just can't get the script set-up properly.
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go backup pro is free, does the same thing as titanium backup pro (paid)
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go backup pro is free, does the same thing as titanium backup pro (paid)
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This app looks very comparable to Titanium Backup (and it's free which is great!). I am not seeing the setting though of how to choose which apps to make an installable zip from. Can you explain that piece to me please?
Indigo_Montoya said:
This app looks very comparable to Titanium Backup (and it's free which is great!). I am not seeing the setting though of how to choose which apps to make an installable zip from. Can you explain that piece to me please?
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This app gets rid of the need to make an update.zip. just click and restore
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palmbeach05 said:
This app gets rid of the need to make an update.zip. just click and restore
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It looks like I would have to restore each app on a individual basis?
I was hoping for a way to have all them batch restored at one time.
Indigo_Montoya said:
It looks like I would have to restore each app on a individual basis?
I was hoping for a way to have all them batch restored at one time.
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there is an option along the bottom of the screen called batch restore and batch backup. using these will speed up the process of keeping things up to date with backups, and speed up the process of restoring
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there is an option along the bottom of the screen called batch restore and batch backup. using these will speed up the process of keeping things up to date with backups, and speed up the process of restoring
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And I would do the apk + data option?
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And I would do the apk + data option?
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apk is the app, data is the user data from the app. Generally, it would be a good idea to backup both
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