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Hi all
I have been trying to make a flashable zip for my mod for jb 4.2.2.
I haven't really seen a detailed guide (exact steps) on how to achive this.... most of the threads are for CWM, the op of the thread attaches a sample.zip but its for CWM.
My problem is the update-binary. When I come to flash the file it give an error and quits the install.
My mod is to be written to the system folder.
Where do I get an update-binary file compatible with 4.2.2 if that is what I require.
I am willing to read/learn if there is a guide.
Thanks all
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Hey there mate,
try the following method:
http://teamuscellular.com/Forum/topic/3488-how-to-make-flashable-zip-files-for-cwm-or-twrp/
Thanks for the reply mate. Yeah have read this post but still need to find out about the update binary file.
Again thanks
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I'd recommend finding a flashable zip that already works for TWRP and replacing the contents of it with your mod.
That should work...
You could try this blank TWRP zip I use it for 4.1.2 so not sure if it will work with 4.2.2 as it stands.
If you rename it make sure you don't have any spaces in the naming format all words must be linked with a _ or - or something no gaps
Top work guys thanks alot for ya fast responses will try when I get in
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ag4751 said:
You could try this blank TWRP zip I use it for 4.1.2 so not sure if it will work with 4.2.2 as it stands.
If you rename it make sure you don't have any spaces in the naming format all words must be linked with a _ or - or something no gaps
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i tried the attached file but as it starts its says
E: Error executing updater binary in zip
error flashing zip
this is on the internal memory.
this is the update script im using.... more that likely wrong...
ui_print("Lockscreen Clock Font");
show_progress(0.500000, 0);
ui_print("inspired by Delight CFW Font");
run_program("/sbin/busybox", "mount", "/system");
package_extract_dir("system", "/system");
set_perm_recursive 0 0 0755 0644 SYSTEM:app
unmount("/system");
ui_print("Reboot now!");
show_progress(1.000000, 0);
i took mikep99 advice and edited the script and put my info in
i busybox installed so am now a little stuck
Try with a ';' at the end of the set_perm line..
EDIT. remove the line completely and try.
EDIT2. That line should be:
set_perm_recursive(0, 0, 0755, 0644, "/system");
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mikep99 said:
Try with a ';' at the end of the set_perm line..
EDIT. remove the line completely and try.
EDIT2. That line should be:
set_perm_recursive(0, 0, 0755, 0644, "/system");
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thanks for replying
i just tried the editions to the file and it did install this time but sent me in to boot loop... all restored in 127 seconds.... love TWRP lol just wish my mod would flash.
i am trying to flash the keyguardwidget.apk to the /system/app folder.
the set_perm line has had different values ive notice in other flash files, are mine correct for what im trying to do.
Its just file permissions. that wont cause a boot loop in itself
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i tryed adding a couple of more lines but still boot looped.... after it flashes it says "fix permissions... looks like you are not rooted"
i just dont want to edit someone elses work.
Boooooooom!!!! done it :silly:
For all..... this line DID send me in to boot loop
set_perm_recursive(0, 0, 0755, 0644, "/system");
it should be
set_perm(0, 0, 0644, "X");
were X is the directory in the zip
thanks to all for your help
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Boooooooom!!!! done it :silly:
For all..... this line DID send me in to boot loop
set_perm_recursive(0, 0, 0755, 0644, "/system");
it should be
set_perm(0, 0, 0644, "X");
were X is the directory in the zip
thanks to all for your help
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odd
The only thing I can think is that:
0, is /system, Next 0 is app, And the 644 is to the app itself.
Had to look at another flash file (gs4 keyboard)
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Hello guys! Hope you can help me with this.
I want to include some apps in my rom, but this app CANT be in the normal /system/app I want that they install as usar app every time i flash. It upose -i read it- that i should create a folder called "data" in the Root of my ROM. So i will have 3 folders: /META-INF/ /system/ and /data/
Along with this i have to edit with notepad++ the updater-script in the directory META-INF\com\google\android and add just below the line package_extract_dir("system", "/system"); the following:
format("yaffs2", "MTD", "userdata");
mount("yaffs2", "MTD", "userdata", "/data");
package_extract_dir("data", "/data");
set_perm(1000, 1000, 0771, "/data");
set_perm_recursive(1000, 1000, 0771, 0644, "/data/app");
And save the file. So i just have to put the .apk files in the /data/ and they will appear like *****in' magic every time i flash... But no, is not working .
Where is the error or what is the right wat to do it? Thanks
And yeah, english is not my native language
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Hello guys! Hope you can help me with this.
I want to include some apps in my rom, but this app CANT be in the normal /system/app I want that they install as usar app every time i flash. It upose -i read it- that i should create a folder called "data" in the Root of my ROM. So i will have 3 folders: /META-INF/ /system/ and /data/
Along with this i have to edit with notepad++ the updater-script in the directory META-INF\com\google\android and add just below the line package_extract_dir("system", "/system"); the following:
format("yaffs2", "MTD", "userdata");
mount("yaffs2", "MTD", "userdata", "/data");
package_extract_dir("data", "/data");
set_perm(1000, 1000, 0771, "/data");
set_perm_recursive(1000, 1000, 0771, 0644, "/data/app");
And save the file. So i just have to put the .apk files in the /data/ and they will appear like *****in' magic every time i flash... But no, is not working .
Where is the error or what is the right wat to do it? Thanks
And yeah, english is not my native language
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If you want the app to be a system app, have you tried extracting the library files in the .apk? Open the .apk using WinRAR (an .apk is real
y like a .zip file) and open the folder 'lib' (if there is one). The folder within should be called something like 'armv7a' or 'armv6'. If your device is an ARMv6 device (search it up) the app may be incompatible with your device if there is no matching 'armv6' folder. If there is, open the folder and extract the .so file(s) and put them under /system/lib/ on your device, either with a root file browser, or with a .zip via CWM, Anyways, what app are you trying to install
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If you want the app to be a system app, have you tried extracting the library files in the .apk? Open the .apk using WinRAR (an .apk is real
y like a .zip file) and open the folder 'lib' (if there is one). The folder within should be called something like 'armv7a' or 'armv6'. If your device is an ARMv6 device (search it up) the app may be incompatible with your device if there is no matching 'armv6' folder. If there is, open the folder and extract the .so file(s) and put them under /system/lib/ on your device, either with a root file browser, or with a .zip via CWM, Anyways, what app are you trying to install
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Thanks for reply, but I already know that and already did it. Due to my phone have REALLY little rom memory. So my dream was to allow some apps to be instaled along with the rom.zip but as a user app. Im sick and tired already have almost a week like 6 hours day making my mod of a rom and now that is ready and sexy i cant "transfer the data folder from de rom.zip to data. Thanks for replay.
Have you looked into dsixda's kitchen? It will load your ROM and add in the bits needed to do what you want. The only downside is it isn't really updated anymore. You could also find a mod that flashes user apps in your phone's respective forum, then open it up and look at the updater-script.
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netwokz said:
Have you looked into dsixda's kitchen? It will load your ROM and add in the bits needed to do what you want. The only downside is it isn't really updated anymore. You could also find a mod that flashes user apps in your phone's respective forum, then open it up and look at the updater-script.
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Now here I am with identical problem. In my case,
A. There is no forum with other mods for the TV Stick I am coding.
B. Dxixda's Kitchen chocked up with the AMLOGIC Kernel and refused to help further.
So here's my problem that, I have been breaking my head on this for a week now.
I have a TV Stick with android ICS 4.0.4, and has "yafss2" format. I have attached the mountpoint info, partition info and my updater script.
I am trying to mount the /Data Partition so that I can copy a test APK to /Data/App folder for now. Eventually I need to copy other stuff like app data to /data/data.
Although edify script requires the format
mount(type, device, mountpoint);
I need to do
mount("yafss2","MTD", "/dev/block/mtdblock7", "/data");
for some reason, otherwise the AMLOGIC Recovery gives error of missing parameter.
Anyway, even after following that format, its not working.
The subsequent "package_extract_dir" operation is not successful and I can see the files are not getting copied.
I'd dearly appreciate any pointers and advice.
may be you should set the permission on the /data instead of on the /system/app in you updater script.
hope this can help....
tepar said:
may be you should set the permission on the /data instead of on the /system/app in you updater script.
hope this can help....
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I should have commented out that statement. I realized it after I posted. No it doesn't really matter anyway. The files didn't get copied to there's no permissions to set.
First I am no Real Developer. So read an test what I say.
In fact this may be a known issue for real developers.
This belongs to GT-P5210
I found my self installing various Zip files in recovery mod that Failed!
After carefully study various ZIP files that work and comparing them with the ZIP files that does not, I found that the ones that work have the "update-binary" with size of 322,688 bytes and the ones that fail have only 194,636!
Tis is for those of you like me that are starting to learn how to develop.
Get an update file that work in P5210: For example go and get
Code:
http://roms.bindroid.com/downloads/viewcategory/11-stock
and download the file : no_bloatware_stock_rom.zip
Now using 7zip or any other compressor, go ahead and decompress the file. You will see the following folders: META-INF\com\google\android
Inside android there is a binary called: update-binary
that I understand interprets the commands inside the script called: updater-script
Is this update-binary the one I am talking about. This is 322,688 bytes!
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Now lest download a zip file that does not work in our P5210.
I been studying a way to back up our partitions. So I been reading on:
Online Nandroid / Nandroid Backup without re-booting
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1620255
At the bottom of the first post is the link to the program. This program is install on a rooted device via zip file on recovery mode.
Here is a direct link for "onandroidv9.20.zip" so you to follow me.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=2389865&d=1384355365
Try to install using TWRP by saving the file onandroidv9.20.zip on your Internal memory using the PC.
In TWRP then you will do Install and then search /emmc for onandroidv9.20.zip. Select the file and install.
You will see:
Code:
Updating partition details...
Installing '/emmc/onandroidv9.20.zip' ...
Check for MD5 file ...
Skip MD5 check: no MD5 file found.
[COLOR="Red"]E:Error executing updater binary in zip '/emmc/onandroidv9.20./onandroidv9.20.zip'
Error flashing zip '/emmc/onandroidv9.20./onandroidv9.20.zip'[/COLOR]
Injecting TWRP into boot Image...
TWRP Injection complete.
Updating partition details...
[COLOR="Red"]FAILED[/COLOR]
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So then I thought this has to be with the issue our P5210 is x86. And for sure my friend DutchDanny compiled that "update-binary" special for us.
So since this files have no signature I decide to copy the "update-binary" from the DutchDanny Files and replace the one inside onandroidv9.20.zip and I rename this modified file onandroidv9.20x86.zip
Then I try to install it in TWRP and guess what!!!! Yes it install without any issue.
So this "update-binary" that I saw first on DutchDanny files is been copied on all roms that we see posted here. So this is known to our real developers.
But I thought it should be shown, so that we can force the Failing Zip Files to work in P5210.
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Now Here is an Interesting Thing.......
Our GT-P5210 is x86. Not : armeabi or armeabi-v7a nor mips!!!!!
But most of all application in the market are armeabi or armeabi-v7a. They do not have a x86 version.
But when you are running Android normally yesssssss all apks work fine. So how is that possible?
Some people has claim that there are a secondary armeabi processor inside or x86 device. Others think there is emulation!! I do not know.
But I know I had side load many apks really old at the beginning of Android when there was no x86 and they most all work. A few exceptions.
For example MXPlayer requires a special MXPlayer Code Pack. And if you look inside MXPlayer apk that there is a folder "lib" that have sub folders "x86, armeabi or armeabi-v7a and mips". With the applicable libraries that for sure are compiled for each different processor.
If you go into MX Player Codec (x86).apk in lib you will see only "Lib\x86" as expected. It is to be used only in x86.
What I a saying, It is possible that our P5210 have some sort of way of ruining armeabi code while ruining normally. But there are things that require true x86 code like some libraries. This only while you are ruining normally the OS. And I expect that when in Recovery this does not apply making many zip designed for armeabi to fail.
I hope this is useful for you.
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Correction: There is no second CPU but in fact allmost all apps run under Java Dalvik and libraries via emulation ( houdini library) please see below.
Wow, good info! It also makes me realize just how much I have to learn.
Wow, good troubleshooting. Thank you for taking the time and putting this on paper. I hope with more research somone will crack this x86 product.
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Wow, good troubleshooting. Thank you for taking the time and putting this on paper. I hope with more research somone will crack this x86 product.
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Next see my post for more info in our OS , x86, armeabi and Java Virtual Machine (Dalvik)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=49316921&postcount=51
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=49324166&postcount=54
Sorry for the slight OT post but the tab 3 10.1 has an intel X86 processor. It is able to run native android apps (compiled for ARM) using something called libhoudini
http://commonsware.com/blog/2013/11/21/libhoudini-what-it-means-for-developers.html
This is just my understanding. sorry if anythin gi've said is wrong.
Thanks
I kow there are many old developers that do not think like me. But I am greatfull of any information that gets to be publis here.
I searched for moths for the answer of how this P52xx where managing old ARM base apk and compiled libraries. No one gave published here an anser . Just A few day I relize that most work becouse of Java Dalvic, and that the libs where handle by this houdini magic.
But please understand that this update.zip are build to run in recovery mode. It is our understanding that there is no houdini magic runing on recovery mode. Thanksfull most is dome on script, but those scrit are translated by update-binary. As I understand this update-binary the is recquired to be compiled for x86. Since no houdini is availabe in recovery mode.
I have to make also clear, that it is my understanding that if an update.zip uses more binary files, they also may be required to be compiled for x86. We can mention busybox, toolbox but may be more!! So if you have an update.zip that keep failng, Bring the atention to the developer and ask him politely to understand that our tablets require this binaries compiled for x86.
Sory for the spelling errors I have no dictionary where I am at know.
Thank you a lot
Thanks a lot OP!that was really heplful thread:good::good::good:,i thought the problem was to rename the update-script to update-binary and delete the other 'update-binary'.
LYandroid;49475925... said:
i thought the problem was to rename the update-script to update-binary and delete the other 'update-binary':
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I am no expert, but :
update-binary : is the program that interprets the instructions place in the "script", then execute them. Once compiled it never changes excepts for updates or improvements.
update-t or updater-script : is just a script, where we place our set of instructions to perform a task. This change all the time since it will contains different instructions, for every different task we desire to do.
You can not rename one to the other, they are two different things. Normally you need both the binary and the script. But I have seen binaries that do not require the script, I guess they are compile specially to include in them the commands!
I have a motorola xt890 "Razr i" who has also an intel processor atom z580 x86, some developers also try to port first cm for our devices, we already have a build that boot and everything its awesome, but hasnt have sound , also about the updater script, there is a special one for the x86 architechture, some devs on our forum have it already
Maybe you should check the info about, its on the Motorola Razr I development forum from here.
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Thanks for the info on changing the update-binary. I also had to change the line in my updater-script that was trying to run busybox from /sbin to /system/xbin.
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I am trying to install this script with TWRP using your method, but it seems failed.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=49903814
would you mind to try it?
I downloaded the script installation zip, changed the update-binary, and it gave an error before executing any of the updater-script. When I changed all lines in the updater-script trying to run programs in busybox from /sbin to /system/xbin, most of the updater-script executed. The one error was my fault in syntax. I know my busybox is installed to /system/xbin, but I don't know anything about busybox itself and it's symlinks. Where is everyone else's busybox installed? Is the location of busybox simply another difference with x86 android builds or am I missing some symlink?
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I been busy. Sorry for the delay.
I am not sure of what I am about to say but here is my understanding. Please keep in mind I am also learning.
1) busybox is an added User binary file that we add to the Android system partition. Most of us did not actually added it ourself, we use an application to add it to Android "system" partition. So when we boot to Android OS it is then there ready for us.
2) But In linux (Yes Android Java Dalvik run on top of Linux) where the User place his own binaries is not well define or implemented. So you will find time after time a problem similar to this situation.
3) So, I confessed I am not sure where busybox binary should really be. I know that normally I will see the Real busybox is in one place and find simlinks ( shorcuts) in the rest of those locations.
4) Now it is important to keep in mind that the folders: /sbin, /xbin, /system, /system\bin, /system/xbin not necessary are the same when you boot in Android OS or when you boot in Recovery!!!!!! Read this 2 or 3 times!!! It is important.
5) In the case of Recovery Partition busybox is there because the developer that created that partition did it for us. Clearly where it is will depend on what the recovery partition's developer decided to place it. I do not know right now where is in CWM that DutchDanny made since I no longer have that in my Tablet. Latter I can try to inspect the recovery.img and tell you.
6) Where is busybox in my P5210:
* I am inspecting my TWRP and I can see that we have a "/bin/busybox". And I do not see folders "xbin" neither in "/xbin" nor in "\system\xbin".
* I am currently testing rom "Bindroid One ver 2.01". In this OS I can see only "/system/xbin/busybox". I have no sysmlinks! Interesting, Not important to me. Keep in mind that I am testing I had no need for it or installing any application that may had require it.
@chchia & @themoneyman It seems both of you are talking about same script but i can be wrong?
Butt....... lets look at the script anyway.
Code:
ui_print(" ");
ui_print("================================");
ui_print("********************************");
ui_print(" ");
ui_print(" T w e a k D r y p t ");
ui_print(" ");
ui_print(" by ");
ui_print(" ");
ui_print(" Team T.D.T ");
ui_print(" ");
ui_print("********************************");
ui_print("================================");
ui_print(" ");
ui_print("Mounting /system /data /cache");
ui_print("");
run_program("/sbin/mount", "/system");
run_program("/sbin/mount", "/data");
run_program("/sbin/mount", "/cache");
show_progress(1, 15);
run_program("/sbin/sleep", "5");
run_program("/sbin/busybox","mv","-f","/system/etc/init.d/50selinuxrelabel","/tmp");
run_program("/sbin/busybox","mv","-f","/system/etc/init.d/90userinit","/tmp");
run_program("/sbin/busybox","mv","-f","/system/etc/init.d/00banner","/tmp");
ui_print("");
ui_print("Deleting old files,please wait..");
ui_print("");
delete_recursive("/data/tombstones");
delete_recursive("/data/dalvik-cache");
delete_recursive("/data/boot-cache");
delete_recursive("/data/resource-cache");
delete("/data/system/batterystats.bin");
delete("/system/etc/init.d/00syscleaner");
delete("/system/etc/init.d/01batterytweaker");
delete("/system/etc/init.d/02netweakz");
delete("/system/etc/init.d/03ram_optimize");
delete("/system/etc/init.d/11sdspeedfix");
delete("/system/etc/init.d/05zipalign");
delete("/system/etc/init.d/06gpurender");
delete("/system/etc/init.d/07zipaligndata");
delete("/system/etc/init.d/08kernelTweak");
delete("/system/etc/init.d/09cron");
delete("/system/etc/init.d/10TouchscreenSensitivity");
delete("/system/etc/init.d/04sqlite3");
delete_recursive("/system/etc/init.d");
delete_recursive("/system/etc/cron");
run_program("/sbin/sleep", "5");
ui_print("Installing scripts ");
ui_print("");
package_extract_dir("system", "/system");
package_extract_dir("data", "/data");
show_progress(0.200000, 40);
run_program("/sbin/busybox","mv","-f","/tmp/50selinuxrelabel","/system/etc/init.d");
run_program("/sbin/busybox","mv","-f","/tmp/90userinit","/system/etc/init.d");
run_program("/sbin/busybox","mv","-f","/tmp/00banner","/system/etc/init.d");
ui_print("Fixing permissions");
ui_print("");
set_perm_recursive(0, 2000, 0777, 0777, "/system/etc/init.d");
set_perm(0, 0, 0777, "/system/bin/uninstall");
set_perm(0, 0, 0777, "/system/bin/scan");
set_perm(0, 0, 0777, "/system/bin/tweakd");
set_perm(0, 0, 0777, "/system/xbin/sqlite3");
set_perm(0, 0, 0777, "/system/xbin/openvpn");
set_perm(0, 0, 0777, "/system/xbin/zipalign");
set_perm(0, 0, 0777, "/system/lib/libncurses.so");
set_perm(0, 0, 0777, "/system/lib/libsqlite.so");
set_perm(0, 0, 0777, "/system/lib/libsqlite_jni.so");
set_perm(0, 0, 0777, "/system/etc/init.d/01syscleaner");
set_perm(0, 0, 0777, "/system/etc/init.d/02cpu_kernel_gov");
set_perm(0, 0, 0777, "/system/etc/init.d/03sqlite3");
set_perm(0, 0, 0777, "/system/etc/init.d/04zipalign");
set_perm(0, 0, 0777, "/system/etc/init.d/05zipaligndata");
set_perm(0, 0, 0777, "/system/etc/init.d/06cron");
set_perm(0, 0, 0777, "/system/etc/init.d/07storage");
set_perm(0, 0, 0777, "/system/etc/init.d/08batterytweak");
set_perm(0, 0, 0777, "/system/etc/init.d/09VM");
set_perm(0, 0, 0777, "/system/etc/init.d/10Ksm");
set_perm(0, 0, 0777, "/system/etc/init.d/11Touch_Sens");
set_perm(0, 0, 0777, "/system/etc/hosts");
set_perm(0, 0, 0777, "/system/etc/gps.conf");
set_perm(0, 0, 0755, "/system/xbin/busybox");
symlink("/system/xbin/busybox", "/system/bin/busybox");
set_perm_recursive(0, 2000, 0777, 0777, "/data/tweakdrypt");
run_program("/sbin/sleep", "3");
ui_print("Unmounting partitions...");
ui_print("");
run_program("/sbin/umount", "/system");
run_program("/sbin/umount", "/data");
run_program("/sbin/umount", "/cache");
ui_print("Installation Completed !!!!");
ui_print("");
ui_print("| Reboot System Now |");
themoneyman said:
... I also had to change the line in my updater-script that was trying to run busybox from /sbin to /system/xbin....
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Wao!!! to me this is strange since I have not seen or recall a "\system\xbin" folder in the Recovery. But I may be wrong. But I may bee misunderstanding you too. I will explain.
in the updater-script there are line that are to be run at recovery. For example:
line 21
Code:
run_program("/[COLOR="Blue"]sbin[/COLOR]/busybox","mv","-f","/system/etc/init.d/50selinuxrelabel","/tmp");"
You see zip installation files is executed in Recovery. Waooo here is what happen, think In this:
I am going to assume that you are wrong. There is no \system\xbin folder in Recovery. So if there is no folder much less a bussybox in that folder.....
So in order for the previos code line to execute busybox in recovery will have to be in "/sbin/busybox". But you said it work for you in "/system/xbin". To me it should not work. But lets see.
You are sugesting to change "/sbin" fir "/systen/xbin" line 21 should look like:
Code:
run_program("[COLOR="Red"]/system/xbin[/COLOR]/busybox","mv","-f","/system/etc/init.d/50selinuxrelabel","/tmp");"
Normally if you try to execute that las one, It wont work because there is no folder "/system/xbin" in recovery.
But look at Line 16
Code:
run_program("/sbin/mount", "/system");
Because this script mount the Android /system partition now all files that should only be available at Android are ready to be use in the Recovery!!! End result: What you are doing works in this particular script Only because the Android /system partition is mounted!!! But keep an eye in other script that may not mount /system before using /xbin/busubox!!!!
chchia said:
I am trying to install this script with TWRP using your method, but it seems failed.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=49903814
would you mind to try it?
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Uff, I do not have time for this now I am really busy. I downloaded as you see I posted the script.
Here is what I think is the problem
Unzip "TDT_V4.1_(jb_kk).zip" ( I am assuming you are using jb in your tablet)
You will see in it: data , META-INF, system and a readme.txt
Browse those folders.
You will see there are binaries there!!!!!
now read the script /META-INF/com/google/android/updater-script (yes the same I show before)
line 49 reads
Code:
package_extract_dir("system", "/system");
package_extract_dir("data", "/data");
What those line do is copy and overwriting ALL the binaries inside the packages system and data folders and deposit them in your Android partitions!!!!
Here is the sad part for all us users of a x86 device. Our original binaries where compile and optimize for x86 device. The binaries this developer and many other you will try to use in the future most likely where not made for x86!!! Copying over our original binaries may be wrong!!!!!!!
In fact I am learning with your request. I never thought on this problem we have. Waoooo!
My best suggestion is go to the developer and ask him to create this packakes for an x86 device. All binaries should be compile specialy for x86......
In any case: Guys PLease report to us if this package "TDT_V4.1_(jb_kk).zip" was finally installed? Did it work?
Whats the easiest way to install a rom on the device. Because what the op states its a sht load of steps just to get one zip to install
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Disclaimer
I will not be responsible if you screw up with your device.
Do make a Nandroid backup first.
Before we start
Downloads
WinRAR
Notepad++
Template Zip
Lets get started
I have provided you with the template zip inside which by making changes we can create our flashable zips. All necessary files are inside Template zip
Open up the template zip. There you will see two folders "META-INF" and "system". [In "META-INF" all the coding stuff resides and in "system" all your apps and media files resides.]
META-INF
In META-INF have one folder "com" and three files [We don't have to edit these three files]
Now open "com" folder and inside it open "google" folder then "android" folder.
Now inside "android" folder you will see two files "update-binary" [We don't have to edit this file, leave it as it is.] and "updater-script"[It is the file which is used to tell custom recovery what to do with the flashable zip ].
We have to edit "updater-script" file by using notepad++. [Scroll below to see how to edit updater-script]
System Folder
It is the folder where all of your apks, zips, libs reside.
Inside System Folder make folders as following:
If you want to flash an app and make it system app create "app" folder and if not a system app make "priv-app" folder. You can also make "lib" folder along with "app" folder if your apps uses libs.
If you want to flash a bootanimation or ringtones etc make "media" folder.
If you want to flash something else ask it below.
How to edit "updater-script"?
What is updater-script?
updater-script is a file written in edify script language which instructs the recovery to perform certain tasks.
updater-script is located in /META-INF/com/google/android/updater-script in flashable zip
Some basic rules:
Every statement must end with a semicolon (; )
Comments must start with #
Strings must be delimited by double quotes (” “)
Commands
Now i will try to explain commands used in updater-script in very easy language or noob language.
Code:
format("yaffs2", "MTD", "system", "/system");
The above command is used to format the specified partition
Syntax explanation:
format - The main command to direct the recovery to format using the following parameters
"yaffs2" - Filesystem type used in the device
"MTD" - Type of the partition used in the file system
"system" - Name of the partition to be formatted
"/system" - Location of the partition to be formatted
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Code:
ui_print("Format Completed");
The above command directs the recovery to display the following text enclosed in double quotes in the user interface (display).
After successful formatting it displays "Format Completed" in the device screen.
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Code:
mount("yaffs2", "MTD", "system", "/system");
The mount command directs the recovery to mount the following file system and the following partition
The text syntax is same as format command as instead of formatting it mounts.
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Code:
package_extract_dir("system", "/system");
This command searches for the directory (folder) named "system" in the root of the zip file and copies all the content of the "system" folder from the zip file into the "/system" partition which is already mounted by the previous mount command ie it copies all the folder items inside system folder like apps, media etc as explained above.
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Code:
package_extract_file("autoroot.sh", "/tmp/autoroot.sh");
This command searches for the file named "autoroot.sh" in the root of the zip file and copies the file to "/tmp" folder and names it as "autoroot.sh" (here it does not change the name)
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Code:
symlink("mksh", "/system/bin/sh");
The above command creates a symlink.
What is symlink?
Symlink is nothing but shortcuts, for example if a file is required in two different places instead of copy pasting the file in two different locations, the file is copied to one of the two locations and in the other location a shortcut to the file(symlink) is created. The source and the symlink can have different names (actually this is the prime use of symlinks).
Let me explain it in a noob friendly manner.
Take the above symlink, it creates a shortcut(symlink) for the command "mksh" and places it in the path of the operating system. The shortcut(symlink) directs to the file "/system/bin/sh" , so whenever the os gets a request to execute the "mksh" command, the actual
binary that gets excuted will be "/system/bin/sh" .
Creating symlinks saves a lot of space because instead of copying the whole file and placing it in requiered places we are just creating shortcuts which directs to the source file which can be placed anywhere in the file system (generally placed in the path of the os).
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Code:
set_perm_recursive(0, 0, 0755, 0644, "/system");
The above command is used to set permission recursively for the files and folders present inside a folder (in this case for "/system" folder).
Explanation of syntax:
0 - uid - It defines that the following permission is set for the user id 0 .
0 - gid - It defines that the following permission is set for the group id 0 .
0775 - Dirmode - It defines that 0775 permission to set to directories contained within the specified directory.
0644 - Filemode - t defines that 0644 permission to set to files contained within the specified directory.
"/system" - Target directory to set the above mentioned permissions.
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Code:
set_perm(0, 3003, 06755, "/system/bin/ip");
The above command is used to set permission for a individual file (in this case for "/system/bin/ip" file).
syntax explanation:
0 - uid - It defines that the following permission is set for the user id 0 .
3003 - gid - It defines that the following permission is set for the group id 3003 .
06775 - It defines that 06775 permission to set to the specific file.
"/system/bin/ip" - Target file to set the above mentioned permissions.
Other Permission commands:
Use to push new files to /data partition and /system partition.
ui_print(“Setting permissions…”);
set_perm_recursive(1000, 1000, 0771, 0644, “/data/app”);
set_perm_recursive(0, 0, 0755, 0644, “/system”);
set_perm_recursive(0, 0, 0777, 0777, “/system/etc/init.d”);
set_perm_recursive(0, 2000, 0755, 0755, “/system/bin”);
set_perm(0, 3003, 06755, “/system/bin/ip”);
set_perm(0, 3003, 02750, “/system/bin/netcfg”);
set_perm(0, 3004, 02755, “/system/bin/ping”);
set_perm(0, 2000, 06750, “/system/bin/run-as”);
set_perm_recursive(1002, 1002, 0755, 0440, “/system/etc/bluetooth”);
set_perm(0, 0, 0755, “/system/etc/bluetooth”);
set_perm(1000, 1000, 0640, “/system/etc/bluetooth/auto_pair_devlist.conf”);
set_perm(1002, 1002, 0440, “/system/etc/dbus.conf”);
set_perm(1014, 2000, 0550, “/system/etc/dhcpcd/dhcpcd-run-hooks”);
set_perm(0, 2000, 0550, “/system/etc/init.goldfish.sh”);
set_perm_recursive(0, 0, 0755, 0555, “/system/etc/ppp”);
set_perm_recursive(0, 2000, 0755, 0644, “/system/vendor”);
set_perm_recursive(0, 2000, 0755, 0644, “/system/vendor/etc”);
set_perm(0, 2000, 0755, “/system/vendor/lib”);
set_perm(0, 2000, 0755, “/system/vendor/lib/hw”);
set_perm_recursive(0, 2000, 0755, 0755, “/system/xbin”);
set_perm(0, 0, 06755, “/system/xbin/su”);
set_perm(0, 1000, 0755, “/system/xbin/busybox”);
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Code:
unmount("/system");
This command just unmount the system.
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iflesh Command:
Code:
Ifelse(condition),(do_this),(else_do_this);
Example:
Code:
ifelse mount("yaffs2", "MTD", "system", "/system") == "system", ui_print("Mounted!"), ui_print("Mount Failed!");
Ifelse command can be explained simply as asking the system to do something based on the result of a condition.
From example:
The ifelse command would attempt to mount the MTD partition named "system" to "/system".
If the mounting process succeeds (the condition), the script will display "Mounted!", else it will display "Mount Failed!"
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Code:
abort()
It just abort's the script execution.
Note: It is usually paired with some other command for example the getprop command or with ifelse. Independently specifying abort() in the updater-script will kill the script abruptly right there so use this command carefully.
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Code:
show_progress(fraction,duration)
Code:
show_progress(0.2,5);
fraction = a fraction of the bar (more on that in a moment)
duration = seconds
The "seconds" part just means how long the progress bar should take to fill up to the new level. It will not delay your script in any way: it will only take this much time if something else in the script is also taking that much time.
For example, if you run this snippet, you can watch the progress bar partially fill up pieces at a time. Each piece will take 5 seconds to fill, then pause for 2 seconds before the next piece starts (sleep command is for 7, so after the progress bar is done its 5 seconds of movement, there are 2 seconds of sleep left until the next command)
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ALWAYS LEAVE TWO BLANK LINE AT THE END OF THE update-script (if the code contains 50 lines then 52 lines should be visible in the notepad++ including two blank line after the end of the script)
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HOPE I HELPED YOU GUYS..... IF I MISS SOMETHING PLEASE LET ME KNOW.... AND DON'T FORGET TO PRESS THANKS....:good:
For More Info visit: http://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki/Edify_script_language
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Excellent guide!!, thanks , it will help me a lot.
xxkirianxx said:
Excellent guide!!, thanks , it will help me a lot.
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Its good that it helped you!!!
If I want to remove system folder and data folder so is it possible without any wrong effects
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lkdevil said:
If I want to remove system folder and data folder so is it possible without any wrong effects
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Whole system folder or a folder inside /system
META-INF Folder
hi. @TheRoyalSeeker
we only edit what in "updater-script" ( to make it flashable via recovery )
now my question is :
1. is (update-binary) always suitable for all android platform - KK, LP, even MM ?
2. or is it (update-binary) always suitable for any devices ?
if no.. so..
I believe I can make "META-INF" Folder or "updater-script" by myself, but for "CERT.RSA" , "CERT.SF" , "MANIFEST.MF" and "update-binary" could you tell me how or from where can I take or pull those file ?
I'm stuck on those 4 files
if yes.. so..
I dont really bother anymore, I just download any "template.zip" which is containing those files, and only editing "updater-script"
thank you very much for your reply. I'm kindly appreciate anyhelp.
maz izaackovich said:
hi. @TheRoyalSeeker
we only edit what in "updater-script" ( to make it flashable via recovery )
now my question is :
1. is (update-binary) always suitable for all android platform - KK, LP, even MM ?
2. or is it (update-binary) always suitable for any devices ?
if no.. so..
I believe I can make "META-INF" Folder or "updater-script" by myself, but for "CERT.RSA" , "CERT.SF" , "MANIFEST.MF" and "update-binary" could you tell me how or from where can I take or pull those file ?
I'm stuck on those 4 files
if yes.. so..
I dont really bother anymore, I just download any "template.zip" which is containing those files, and only editing "updater-script"
thank you very much for your reply. I'm kindly appreciate anyhelp.
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"update-binary" is pretty much universal and the only problem that might occur is with x86 devices.
For extracting "update-binary" and other files you can use your ROM's zip.
Use template zip, i don't think any problem will occur.
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For More Info visit: http://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki/Edify_script_language
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bundle of thanks brother i really really appricate your hard work, today XDA successfull coz XDA have your kind of peoples
brother its help me alot,
i want to know something , i extracted the lollipop rom , the format it system,img,ext4 ........now i change the some permissions
now i want to again repack the rom so how can i repack it? pack in img,ext4
and 2nd Q is that,
i create a zip file , from stock system,img,ext4 and after create with meta folder, during installation in end its says , end with error 7 etc
after i reboot so it take 5 minuts and after BB is unknown with null imei, why?
Mr Hassan said:
bundle of thanks brother i really really appricate your hard work, today XDA successfull coz XDA have your kind of peoples
brother its help me alot,
i want to know something , i extracted the lollipop rom , the format it system,img,ext4 ........now i change the some permissions
now i want to again repack the rom so how can i repack it? pack in img,ext4
and 2nd Q is that,
i create a zip file , from stock system,img,ext4 and after create with meta folder, during installation in end its says , end with error 7 etc
after i reboot so it take 5 minuts and after BB is unknown with null imei, why?
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Sorry, but I don't know how to repack system.img.ext4, i have never made a rom before or edited yet, so i will be unable to help about that.
Error 7 generally occurs due to some wrong scripting in updater-script or by using incompatible update-binary.
You can share your updater-script here, so i can check it.
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Sorry, but I don't know how to repack system.img.ext4, i have never made a rom before or edited yet, so i will be unable to help about that.
Error 7 generally occurs due to some wrong scripting in updater-script or by using incompatible update-binary.
You can share your updater-script here, so i can check it.
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thanks for reply, check it
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thanks for reply, check it
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Sorry for replying too late, I have been too much busy lately and that's why I haven't been using XDA since last 20 days.
I am sure you might have fixed the problem by yourself as it has been many days since you posted the above post.
Again just want to apologise for not being able to reply.
TheRoyalSeeker said:
Sorry for replying too late, I have been too much busy lately and that's why I haven't been using XDA since last 20 days.
I am sure you might have fixed the problem by yourself as it has been many days since you posted the above post.
Again just want to apologise for not being able to reply.
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thanks for again your reply ,
now i,m in next step, kindly if you have time so please visit and share your experience
https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/help/repack-img-giving-error-odin-invalid-t3577719
Hey Guys,
I think I am the 20th guy that asks a Question similiar to this but I found nothing and yes I used Google .
My Goal is to build a Custom Rom for my Oneplus 3 based on OxygenOS sadly I am a total noob so I thought I could steal some parts from FreedomOS (based on Aroma).XD
The Aroma Installer is very annoying for me (imho) so I modified the Script that it should just flash through without opening the Aroma Installer....
Sadly this isn't the Case:
It flashes until it should extract the system.new.dat File and there TWRP loads to infinity :/,
because I found no Solution I removed this Part and flashed it over again...(the next thing that came up was "Starting Aroma Installer" and then it errored.... -> It reads the Update-Binary ?)(the Error was something like failed to start Aroma exiting now...)
I already opened Update-Binary in Notepad++ but there is just a lot of crap that no Human can read......
Is the Update-Binary unique to every Device or is there a Solution that works for everything like the updater-script ?
Can someone help me getting this Rom to work ???
:crying:
Thank in advance for reading my crappy English
Lucas
PS: My Script: https://pastebin.com/y04Zzhzi
My "Rom": https://mega.nz/#!eBgmzKzT!xyLManD0AxPtsuSLUymuiQhqlnyMQLcnhcO8lihi7NU
I fixed it ^^
Luro02 said:
I fixed it ^^
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Please share your result:
1. Is the `update-binary` dependent on the device?
2. Is there any `update-binary` available to work with adb sideload feature of the device with no custom recovery.
3. Is it will work if device has bootloader unlocked but it is not rooted?
4. Is following script is valid :
Code:
format("yaffs2", "MTD", "system", "/system");
ui_print("Format Completed");
mount("yaffs2", "MTD", "system", "/system");
package_extract_file("system.img", "/system");
unmount("/system");
I will be very thankful to you if you can answer any of the question :angel:.