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It`s very important, that you make a Backup of your System Apps, before you play around with/delete Them. A very easy Way, in my Opinion, is to use the Flashtool. get it here:
http://androxyde.github.com/Flashtool/
CREDITS for this great Flashtool goes to: Bin4ry and Androxyde
Now root your Device by using this Guide:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=10881307&postcount=5
(you`ll find also Guides for:clean SE Junk/ Costumize/ Optimize there)
CREDITS for this guide go to: Crowds
Now you should see this: (see the first attached Pic)
1. get SU rights:
2. press under Advanced -> Backup System Apps
well done! you juste have backuped your System Apps
3.To flash them all again, press APK Installer, select the Source Folder, flash.
if you need only some apk`s, you`ll find them in the Folder: Flashtool-> custom-> apps_saved
this works with deodexed and odexed ROMS !!!
if you Backup your system Apps from a Odexed Rom,
the apk AND the odex file will be saved. (see second attached Pic)
if you don`t know what deodexed/odexed means, here a short explenation from ranjan.alva (Thank him):
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=21366939&postcount=1
And if the rom is Odexed?
Great tip. I usually use SystemApp Remover or Titanium Backup. Will try this.
@ ChavitoArg
I think, you should backup your System Apps when you are the next Time on Original SE. Then you will have ALL Apk's .
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nice! thx for the tip, I hated to use titanium backup, too slow... as a regular rom flasher its useful to know this trick, thx again
domics said:
@ ChavitoArg
I think, you should backup your System Apps when you are the next Time on Original SE. Then you will have ALL Apk's .
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You did not understand what i say, you know what is odexed?
@ Chavito Arg
I know what odexed means my friend and if i didn`t, we live in a World with Google and Wikipedia . But i have really no experience on this issue. So report us of your knowledge.
domics said:
@ Chavito Arg
I know what odexed means my friend and if i didn`t, we live in a World with Google and Wikipedia . But i have really no experience on this issue. So report us of your knowledge.
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If a rom is odexed, like MiniCM. the system apps are EXAMPLEAPP.apk and EXAMPLEAPP.odex , has two files for each app. and the odex file is heavier than the apk, if you delete just the apk you are noth deleting the odex file, and no saving any space. I hope you understand me
get it chavito ...
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this works also with odexed ROMS !!!
if you Backup your system Apps from a Odexed Rom,
the apk AND the odex file will be saved. (see attached Pic)
can u tell me WHERE flahtool saves those apps?!
thanx
thormdac said:
can u tell me WHERE flahtool saves those apps?!
thanx
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flashtoolfolder/custom/apps_saved
thormdac said:
can u tell me WHERE flahtool saves those apps?!
thanx
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yes you'll find them under:
flashtool> custom> apps_saved
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bummer, forgot to mention i used flashtool under mac!
thormdac said:
bummer, forgot to mention i used flashtool under mac!
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Does that mean you don't know where flashtool is actually installed on your system?
If you know in which folder Flashtool is located you should still have a /custom subfolder with an /apps_saved folder in there.
A simple search for custom on your filesystem may already yield the correct folder.
SmG67 said:
Does that mean you don't know where flashtool is actually installed on your system?
If you know in which folder Flashtool is located you should still have a /custom subfolder with an /apps_saved folder in there.
A simple search for custom on your filesystem may already yield the correct folder.
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ok, got it! under mac it is saved within the flashtool.app itself- you get access via "show package contents" and eventually you will find a folder according to your build which contains all the .apk etc.
thanx
I've been wanting to try the kitchen out to see if I can try deodexing and zipaligning etc on the stock touchwiz ROM I'm running.
Do you think it would work? (despite it being discontinued)
yes it works still, works on ics & jellybean (i use it myself to deodex and zipalign)
Theshawty said:
I've been wanting to try the kitchen out to see if I can try deodexing and zipaligning etc on the stock touchwiz ROM I'm running.
Do you think it would work? (despite it being discontinued)
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Yes dxixda kitchen works but you will need to add another file with gs3 parameters in the edify_defs folder with name m0..still the updater-script does not work . It gives me errors in the installing boot.img stage.. . Anyways you can use the kitchen to create your rom and then package your rom manually using updater-script and update-binary from some other working rom.. Then sign it..
If you or anyone finds a solution to that problem do let us know..
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zoot1 said:
but you will need to add another file with gs3 parameters in the edify_defs folder with name m0
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Where do I find such file?
zoot1 said:
Yes dxixda kitchen works but you will need to add another file with gs3 parameters in the edify_defs folder with name m0..still the updater-script does not work . It gives me errors in the installing boot.img stage.. . Anyways you can use the kitchen to create your rom and then package your rom manually using updater-script and update-binary from some other working rom.. Then sign it..
If you or anyone finds a solution to that problem do let us know..
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I have a file for myself will upload it here once I reach home.. On my way back.. Hopefully you can see what is wrong.. I tried to get help from wanam also but we could not find the problem..
Edit: here you go..put the m0 file in the edify_defs folder..check if you can find any problem with it..
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zoot1 said:
I have a file for myself will upload it here once I reach home.. On my way back.. Hopefully you can see what is wrong.. I tried to get help from wanam also but we could not find the problem..
Edit: here you go..put the m0 file in the edify_defs folder..check if you can find any problem with it..
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I don't know anything about stuff like that
I'm a complete noob and just wanna try to deodex and stuff
Theshawty said:
I don't know anything about stuff like that
I'm a complete noob and just wanna try to deodex and stuff
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Deodexing will work just fine..no probs..some times you might get an error with one or two apps..just use the option to deodex a single app and you will be good to go..
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Most important change the api level to 16 before deodexing..
just make a copy of your zipped rom, drop it into the working folder, deodex the files you want to and then pull those files out of the working folder and drop them into the original rom zip folder (minus the original odexed files)
no need to change anything, no need to drop new files in or mess with update script
as you will use your existing update script/meta inf folder blah blah blah, it means you can say yes to the mods the kitchen wants to make as you will only be taking the deodexed files from there, nothing else
(does that make sense? - im guessing you will ignore this anyway like my previous post))
Darkside Agent said:
just make a copy of your zipped rom, drop it into the working folder, deodex the files you want to and then pull those files out of the working folder and drop them into the original rom zip folder (minus the original odexed files)
no need to change anything, no need to drop new files in or mess with update script
as you will use your existing update script/meta inf folder blah blah blah, it means you can say yes to the mods the kitchen wants to make as you will only be taking the deodexed files from there, nothing else
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Thanks, will try this.
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(does that make sense? - im guessing you will ignore this anyway like my previous post))
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Uh, sorry about that. I totally missed your post!
Did you get it all sorted in the end?
Darkside Agent said:
Did you get it all sorted in the end?
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Nah, I basically said "f*ck it and deleted the whole thing.
Gonna let someone else deal with zipaligning, deodexing and all that.
Theshawty said:
Nah, I basically said "f*ck it and deleted the whole thing.
Gonna let someone else deal with zipaligning, deodexing and all that.
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You need Patience my friend..
zoot1 said:
You need Patience my friend..
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One of many things I lack and will probably always lack.
Sorry for dragging out an old thread but I thought I would have a go with this. I have the kitchen installed, I have put I9300XXDLI5_I9300OXADLI5_I9300XXDLI5_BTU.zip in the original_update and have the m0 file in tools/edify_defs
I then try and extract the ROM but I get an error Error: No system folder found!
How can I not even get started? I must be missing something basic here!
Kangburra said:
Sorry for dragging out an old thread but I thought I would have a go with this. I have the kitchen installed, I have put I9300XXDLI5_I9300OXADLI5_I9300XXDLI5_BTU.zip in the original_update and have the m0 file in tools/edify_defs
I then try and extract the ROM but I get an error Error: No system folder found!
How can I not even get started? I must be missing something basic here!
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IIRC, the archive file must be a tar archive containing at least a system.img.
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Theshawty said:
IIRC, the archive file must be a tar archive containing at least a system.img.
Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk 2
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Can't I start with the ODIN file of the leaks? It must have a system image in it? Where do you start with this? I thought a whole flashable ROM would be ideal.
Kangburra said:
Can't I start with the ODIN file of the leaks? It must have a system image in it? Where do you start with this? I thought a whole flashable ROM would be ideal.
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Extract the tar file and put the system.ext4.img and boot.img in the update folder.. Then Dxixda kitchen will recognize it..
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Kangburra said:
Can't I start with the ODIN file of the leaks? It must have a system image in it? Where do you start with this? I thought a whole flashable ROM would be ideal.
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Oh yeah, I forgot, the system.img must be coverted from yaffs img to an ext4 file. I believe the utility is called ext2fs (or something like it)
Dsixda's tool should provide that program anyhow.
Well I unzipped the ROM and untarred the md5 and then it at least got me started. I am now just working out what I can do and what I need to get. Thanks for your help.
[edit]Well I built the ROM and tried both the update and updater scripts but both fail. Will go and re-read the help. [/edit]
Kangburra said:
Well I unzipped the ROM and unatarred the md5 and then it at least got me started. I am now just working out what I can do and what I need to get. Thanks for your help.
[edit]Well I built the ROM and tried both the update and updater scripts but both fail. Will go and re-read the help. [/edit]
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Well that is the problem which I am not to work out yet.. As Dxixda kitchen does not support s3
Best way it to use meta-inf folder from other rom..
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I was under the impression that once my phone was HSPLd that I could send an exe to it and install it. Well I guess there's an app I need to do that. I've tried a few, but so far, no luck. So what can I do? Or what do I need to do?
Thanks so much for your help and expertise.
EDIT: I have been searching the forums with keywords, but nothing is popping up about an app. Just a nudge in the right direction would be very appreciated. A link maybe?
Mercurybird said:
I was under the impression that once my phone was HSPLd that I could send an exe to it and install it. Well I guess there's an app I need to do that. I've tried a few, but so far, no luck. So what can I do? Or what do I need to do?
Thanks so much for your help and expertise.
EDIT: I have been searching the forums with keywords, but nothing is popping up about an app. Just a nudge in the right direction would be very appreciated. A link maybe?
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.xap is the file extension you're looking for -not exe -that's if you already have a custom rom installed.
xconomicron said:
.xap is the file extension you're looking for -not exe -that's if you already have a custom rom installed.
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Thanks. Has an app been created that will convert from exe to xap?
Mercurybird said:
Thanks. Has an app been created that will convert from exe to xap?
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Xap is kinda zip archive with dlls and other resources. It is the file format for Silverlight application.
Wanna create such an application? Go and read: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/gg680270(v=pandp.11).aspx
AndrewSh said:
Xap is kinda zip archive with dlls and other resources. It is the file format for Silverlight application.
Wanna create such an application? Go and read: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/gg680270(v=pandp.11).aspx
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Thanks AndrewSh. That's what I needed to know.
How to add new device in dsxida kitchen?
what do you mean by that ?
we just add new rom as a base in it
in kitchen there is a folder called
original_update
copy the zip file in that folder, open kitchen and select first option of setup working folder
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soham jambhekar said:
what do you mean by that ?
we just add new rom as a base in it
in kitchen there is a folder called
original_update
copy the zip file in that folder, open kitchen and select first option of setup working folder
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You can't just put the zip file in original_update. Kitchen has to be configured for your device, or it will not work. I'd like to know how to do that as well.
klembo1957 said:
You can't just put the zip file in original_update. Kitchen has to be configured for your device, or it will not work. I'd like to know how to do that as well.
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Nope, there is no such necessity
OK
iamareebjamal said:
Nope, there is no such necessity
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OK then, if it isn't necessary to configure the kitchen for your device, then how can you make it work with your device? I am just a NOOB, let's make that perfectly clear. However, I followed the directions to the letter, and read up on the kitchen before trying it. I had no success using the kitchen to create a rom that I could successfully flash.
I thought that I would have to do something with the edify defs files first, adding my device before it would work. I just never got that far yet (I only play with this part time, when I have a chance to do so.) If I don't have to add my device, and you have some idea what I may have done wrong, please enlighten me. I obviously need the help. Thanks!
klembo1957 said:
OK then, if it isn't necessary to configure the kitchen for your device, then how can you make it work with your device? I am just a NOOB, let's make that perfectly clear. However, I followed the directions to the letter, and read up on the kitchen before trying it. I had no success using the kitchen to create a rom that I could successfully flash.
I thought that I would have to do something with the edify defs files first, adding my device before it would work. I just never got that far yet (I only play with this part time, when I have a chance to do so.) If I don't have to add my device, and you have some idea what I may have done wrong, please enlighten me. I obviously need the help. Thanks!
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You put any custom ROM for your device in there, configure it for that file (meaning that show it the file you're working on), replace it's system folder with the stock deodexed system folder.
Now, you're ready. Do your modifications. Add features. Build. Zip
Now, the important part.
Kitchen updater-script doesn't work on our device in some case. Use any custom ROM updater-script (with permission and credit), and voila!
There is a complete guide on it in Development section too.
iamareebjamal said:
Nope, there is no such necessity
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I have tried the kitchen with my phone before, (LG Spectrum/VS920), and the ROMS generated by it will not work. It has something to do with the "edify defs" file I believe. I read it somewhere before in these forums. If your device isn't supported, it has to be added, or at least that's what I've come to understand. If someone can point me in the right directrion (adding my phone so it is supported by the kitchen), I'd appreciate it greatly.
klembo1957 said:
I have tried the kitchen with my phone before, (LG Spectrum/VS920), and the ROMS generated by it will not work. It has something to do with the "edify defs" file I believe. I read it somewhere before in these forums. If your device isn't supported, it has to be added, or at least that's what I've come to understand. If someone can point me in the right directrion (adding my phone so it is supported by the kitchen), I'd appreciate it greatly.
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Only thing is that it's updater-script doesn't work
You have to add yours
iamareebjamal said:
Only thing is that it's updater-script doesn't work
You have to add yours
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That's all? Just add that and it will work? OK, I'll give it a try. Thanks.
klembo1957 said:
That's all? Just add that and it will work? OK, I'll give it a try. Thanks.
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did it work ?
Who here is developer? i need to modify one nexus 4 for rom it's very simple what i have to modify but i still need a help i will be pleasurable if anybody offer for help me :victory:
Acfanderson said:
Who here is developer? i need to modify one nexus 4 for rom it's very simple what i have to modify but i still need a help i will be pleasurable if anybody offer for help me :victory:
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what do you want to modify?
ricky310711 said:
what do you want to modify?
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Is it very simple man i would like to replace launcher2.apk in the nexus 4 factory image to googlehome.apk becouse thia is TVE nexus 5 launcher. Van you help me to do this?
Acfanderson said:
Is it very simple man i would like to replace launcher2.apk in the nexus 4 factory image to googlehome.apk becouse thia is TVE nexus 5 launcher. Van you help me to do this?
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Remove launcher2.apk and replace it with googles? i released a modpack for the s3 that includes the requirements, just pluck them from the package(i grant permission) and done
ricky310711 said:
Remove launcher2.apk and replace it with googles? i released a modpack for the s3 that includes the requirements, just pluck them from the package(i grant permission) and done
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Yes this is what i have to do =D can you help me?
Acfanderson said:
Yes this is what i have to do =D can you help me?
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Hahahaha why do you need help? The task is simple? Delete the launcher2.apk and grab all the apps from my modpack? Its easy!
ricky310711 said:
Hahahaha why do you need help? The task is simple? Delete the launcher2.apk and grab all the apps from my modpack? Its easy!
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of course is simple, but i need to moodify the STOCK ROM .TGZ file (factory image) when i extract this file i have some file with .IMG extension and one of this files is System.IMG in this file haver the folder called Priv-apps and the old launcher is it there so i need to replace this apk and repack the rom to original FORM but i don't have idea for do this
Acfanderson said:
of course is simple, but i need to moodify the STOCK ROM .TGZ file (factory image) when i extract this file i have some file with .IMG extension and one of this files is System.IMG in this file haver the folder called Priv-apps and the old launcher is it there so i need to replace this apk and repack the rom to original FORM but i don't have idea for do this
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Look up how to decompile .img files, im pretty sure you use unyaffs.exe to do it! I done it once but I dont remember how
ricky310711 said:
Look up how to decompile .img files, im pretty sure you use unyaffs.exe to do it! I done it once but I dont remember how
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is it necessary have LINUX for use this method and my computer use WINDOWS and i can't run a virtual machine here
Acfanderson said:
is it necessary have LINUX for use this method and my computer use WINDOWS and i can't run a virtual machine here
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No need for linux, also consider using my rom kitchen for windows, cygwin isnt needed!
ricky310711 said:
No need for linux, also consider using my rom kitchen for windows, cygwin isnt needed!
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who will do this for me my computer is LOW and i don't have idea for do this =\ THX for try to help me =D