Hi
I downloaded a custom rom based on ICS and unzip the file then I add some app.apk to data/app and rezip it.
I tried to run zip in recovery but coudn't.
My question is that, why it didn't work??
Originally is it possible to add app.apk to same folder of a custom rom and then install the rom with my favorite apps??
Thanks for answering me.
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You can use 7zip "free download" to modify roms. It allows you to edit the rom without extracting it. Download the program and read the tutorial. Basically when you extract a rom you change the file association and it needs to be resigned. Also when you swap out and or add apps,files,etc you have to edit the update script to reflect the changes. You can google to find out more. This is just my understanding, hope it helps.
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arses said:
Hi
I downloaded a custom rom based on ICS and unzip the file then I add some app.apk to data/app and rezip it.
I tried to run zip in recovery but coudn't.
My question is that, why it didn't work??
Originally is it possible to add app.apk to same folder of a custom rom and then install the rom with my favorite apps??
Thanks for answering me.
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If u unzip the file, it will lost it signed properties (something like that) which cause the file not useable. If u need to add or remove apk, just use winrar or 7z and open the file without unzipping it.
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maliceomalice said:
If u unzip the file, it will lost it signed properties (something like that) which cause the file not useable. If u need to add or remove apk, just use winrar or 7z and open the file without unzipping it.
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Thanks man I'll try it.
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maliceomalice said:
If u unzip the file, it will lost it signed properties (something like that) which cause the file not useable. If u need to add or remove apk, just use winrar or 7z and open the file without unzipping it.
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Hi
I did it with both winrar and 7zip but I got same error.
If find a solution I'll pleased you
thanks for helping
hey
I found it. Must use androidsigner.
Glad you got everything worked out.
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Could u upload the zip here cuz I don't feel like making a ppc account
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kickyoace said:
Could u upload the zip here cuz I don't feel like making a ppc account
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ummm, what zip?
Hey
I did it and installed the rom but many of added apps didn't work.
I do not know why???
Perhaps it cause of my recovery because I used. 4EXT recovery.
And I must say that androidsigner n not sign zip files over than 600Mb. I tried several times.
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Hi Guys! I am trying to modify the framework-res.apk of my bro's Micromax A70 with PNGs from trettet's CosmicExperia ROM. This Q is abt. A70, but related to P-500, so I think you guys can help me out. I've searched & tried everything, but nothing seems to be working. Its been more than 2 weeks here messing up and I've tried almost EVERYTHING possible and useful I came across.
I replaced those btn_check buttons, radio buttons, zoom in-out buttons, not. icons including battery, Wi-Fi, GPS, data and other such. The point is, I've replaced them accurately, deleted the extra PNGs and the no. of PNGs are same in both original and Modded apk. Moreover I've checked each and every PNG with their names and also, each *.9.png is properly 9-patched...!!!
Here's what I tried to change them:-
First tried APK-multitool, the apk got compiled succesfully, but after replacing it with original one, I am getting crash at the boot up.
Again, i searched for the prob., and got that APK-multitool doesn't seem to work correctly with sys apps and has bugs in compiling process. So I tried apktool(apktool.jar), and manually decompiled apk with commands, made changes and again recompiled, but got the same results.
NOTE:-In both the above cases, i tried unsigned as well as signed apks, also I Zipaligned the signed apk.
For replacing APK:-
I tried creating update.zip, but after flashing, I simply get crash at boot up!!
Next, I tried to include the framework-res.apk in ROM itself. Replaced the framework apk with modded one and again built it with kitchen, flashed it, but that didn't work even...........!!!
Finally, I tried a "reframe.sh" script for replacing apk with the terminal, but no luck still......
NOTE:- I didn't/can't try ADB Push, 'cause i don't have phone with me......
What can be the problem?? Am I missing something?? PLZ. guys help me out, I am really fried up with the F*****ing problems and its all getting REALLY WEIRED here!!! HELP REQUIRED ESPECIALLY FROM DEVS AND THEMERS!!!!!!!
Thanks In Advance.....
used 7-zip and copy paste all images from drawable-mdpi
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used 7-zip and copy paste all images from drawable-mdpi
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That I tried first of all....... That's not the solution, the problem is much more complicated........
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I once port a70 and change framework images didn't got any such error
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I once port a70 and change framework images didn't got any such error
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Which things you did??? Same as i've described above???????
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Yeah somewhat
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Yeah somewhat
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Do you remember which rom's framework you modded???
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Stock
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Stock
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I am too modding framework from a custom rom, based on the stock one.....
It worked for you, but why not for me?? Can't understand!!! What do you think the problem is???
AND, DEVS, PLEASE LOOK AT THIS MATTER!! I REALLY WANT HELP!!!!
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WTF?? The thread is going down n down!!!!! Plz someone help me with this!!!
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Guys, please help!! Its delaying!! I cant start any new things bcoz of this!!.
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WTF?? The thread is going down n down!!!!! Plz someone help me with this!!!
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the a70 framework is like that a little change makes it stuck at logo or boot loops ...
follow the below method to make it work ...
In apk manager select this settings..
compression level =0
1.first change the images using any tool like apkmanager and recompile it ...
2.now again select the recompiled unsignedframework-res.apk and extract it ...now again using the apkmanager zip the apk ..
3.now zipalign the unsignedunsignedframework-res.apk manually and flash it ..then it will work...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1195969
samrox144 said:
the a70 framework is like that a little change makes it stuck at logo or boot loops ...
follow the below method to make it work ...
In apk manager select this settings..
compression level =0
1.first change the images using any tool like apkmanager and recompile it ...
2.now again select the recompiled unsignedframework-res.apk and extract it ...now again using the apkmanager zip the apk ..
3.now zipalign the unsignedunsignedframework-res.apk manually and flash it ..then it will work...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1195969
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You are right! This framework is a SENSITIVE thing!!
Will surely try this!!
Thanx a lot for yor quick reply...!!!!
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Hi sam, I tried what you said, but when i decompile apk for the first time, and agiain compile it with apk-multitool, the compiled apk contains a "keep" folder in it!! I think it's gone mad!!
This I've seen for the first time! previously, there were always only assets, res, androidmanifest, and metainf files. So i tried apktool.jar manually. It recompiled properly.
Now, i placed the compiled apk in the modding folder of apk-mutitool. first extracted the the apk i.e. option no. 2, and then zip it again, i.e option no.3, right?? but now inside the zipped file, is see this- project\unsignedframewok-res.apk\assets, res, androidmanifest, and metainf , that should be directly in the root of the zip. Also due to this the file doesn't get zipaligned!!!
HELP!!!!!!
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Hi sam, I tried what you said, but when i decompile apk for the first time, and agiain compile it with apk-multitool, the compiled apk contains a "keep" folder in it!! I think it's gone mad!!
This I've seen for the first time! previously, there were always only assets, res, androidmanifest, and metainf files. So i tried apktool.jar manually. It recompiled properly.
Now, i placed the compiled apk in the modding folder of apk-mutitool. first extracted the the apk i.e. option no. 2, and then zip it again, i.e option no.3, right?? but now inside the zipped file, is see this- project\unsignedframewok-res.apk\assets, res, androidmanifest, and metainf , that should be directly in the root of the zip. Also due to this the file doesn't get zipaligned!!!
HELP!!!!!!
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use apk manager it is better then apk tool
did you delete the resources.arsc from keep folder
D3oDex3D_Ayush717 said:
Hi sam, I tried what you said, but when i decompile apk for the first time, and agiain compile it with apk-multitool, the compiled apk contains a "keep" folder in it!! I think it's gone mad!!
This I've seen for the first time! previously, there were always only assets, res, androidmanifest, and metainf files. So i tried apktool.jar manually. It recompiled properly.
Now, i placed the compiled apk in the modding folder of apk-mutitool. first extracted the the apk i.e. option no. 2, and then zip it again, i.e option no.3, right?? but now inside the zipped file, is see this- project\unsignedframewok-res.apk\assets, res, androidmanifest, and metainf , that should be directly in the root of the zip. Also due to this the file doesn't get zipaligned!!!
HELP!!!!!!
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As far as my experience goes ,you will have to delete the files you modified from the keep folder (if you changed any XML also delete resource.arsec) and continue with the batch script(it will tell u to do so after asking you If you want to copy unchanged files)
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APKTOOL IS EASIEST ACCORDING TO ME!
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As far as my experience goes ,you will have to delete the files you modified from the keep folder (if you changed any XML also delete resource.arsec) and continue with the batch script(it will tell u to do so after asking you If you want to copy unchanged files)
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That's not the problem. I do delete the modified files in keep folder. But that script adds a keep folder inside the apk itself when recompiled!! lol!!!!
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use apk manager it is better then apk tool
did you delete the resources.arsc from keep folder
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Apk multitool is the updated version of apk manager. Though, i will try with that one to.........And no, i didn't delete resources. Infact nothing except the pngs in drawable-mdpi....
Thanks!!
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APKTOOL IS EASIEST ACCORDING TO ME!
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By apk tool, you mean apkmanager or that apktool.jar??
I used that apktool.jar manually with cmd, when apk multitool didn't work for me.....
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I don't know if someone has created something like this but.I had a kitchen that I was scrapping to start a new one and decided I'd release this.
SCREENSHOT-
DOWNLOAD- http://www.mediafire.com/?b785dksgkkk406a
**In case somebody doesn't understand what this tool does I will explain briefly.
You select a folder with apk files in it and then convert them. To zip files and then you can extract the zips and edit the apk files.
Been looking for something just like this thanks!
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Yeah !! It's good idea. But why I can't download --> It's set to private
it's private ? don't dl
I apologize I will fix that.
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THX i look this !
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THX i look this !
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Your welcome hope you enjoy it
Yeah !!! Great Job !!!
Is it possible to make the same but for extract and decompile all .apk ??
Do you mean like convert it to the zip then extract the zips ?
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No, I think to decompil only into a zip or into a folder only...
Just a question, I've been using 7zip to open the apk files and haven't had a problem with it from the beginning. How is this different?
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can i use this tool to edit or replacing icons on original apk with custom icons?
like on my post on HERE
aaldiar said:
Just a question, I've been using 7zip to open the apk files and haven't had a problem with it from the beginning. How is this different?
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It really isn't but it makes it easier then having to install 7zip because this doesn't install so it is easy to remove if needed. And it converts to zip which windows natively supports. So it really is not that different.
ian_ajah said:
can i use this tool to edit or replacing icons on original apk with custom icons?
like on my post on HERE
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Yes you could.
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Yes you could.
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would u give me an tutorial to do that?
please..
ian_ajah said:
would u give me an tutorial to do that?
please..
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Have you tried looking it up on Google? If you have then I'll see if I can find something for you. If I can't then I will write you a small tutorial when I have spare time.
Here is a starting point for youhttp://stackoverflow.com/questions/6172445/change-android-app-icons-in-apk
Grim-Droid said:
Have you tried looking it up on Google? If you have then I'll see if I can find something for you. If I can't then I will write you a small tutorial when I have spare time.
Here is a starting point for youhttp://stackoverflow.com/questions/6172445/change-android-app-icons-in-apk
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yeah..i've visited ur link..
but when i try to install my modified .apk,it's say "Application Not installed"
i've used many tool,but no one be success when installing it
ian_ajah said:
yeah..i've visited ur link..
but when i try to install my modified .apk,it's say "Application Not installed"
i've used many tool,but no one be success when installing it
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It needs to be signed, install the app from the market Zipsigner2! Sign the zip & then install it, hope this helps
link is dead,could someone upload it again.
I really need to convert apk to flashable zip.
Thanks in advance.
Hi all i am interested in developing my own Rom does anyone have any advice on where to start or know of a good tutorial thank you.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1750733
azcamm27 said:
Hi all i am interested in developing my own Rom does anyone have any advice on where to start or know of a good tutorial thank you.
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Install DSIXDA kitchen first..tutorial here
Now use an already existing custom ROM, Stock Firmware, Nandroid Backup to create your working folder..
Do whatever you want to do..
Now copy the meta-inf folder from an existing CWM flashable ROM..and paste it into your working folder..
Select the system folder, boot.img, META-INF folder and create a zip file ..
if you have modem.bin and /data/app functionality..you will have to make appropriate changes to your updater-script file..
Sign your zip using the tool i have attached..
[How To]
Extract the zip file in a folder
rename your zipped ROM as update.zip
put it in the Autosign folder
run the AutoSign.bat file
Now wait untill your zip is signed..you will get a update-signed.zip as the final ROM..
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Install DSIXDA kitchen first..tutorial here
Now use an already existing custom ROM, Stock Firmware, Nandroid Backup to create your working folder..
Do whatever you want to do..
Now copy the meta-inf folder from an existing CWM flashable ROM..and paste it into your working folder..
Select the system folder, boot.img, META-INF folder and create a zip file ..
if you have modem.bin and /data/app functionality..you will have to make appropriate changes to your updater-script file..
Sign your zip using the tool i have attached..
[How To]
Extract the zip file in a folder
rename your zipped ROM as update.zip
put it in the Autosign folder
run the AutoSign.bat file
Now wait untill your zip is signed..you will get a update-signed.zip as the final ROM..
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I can't get it to deodex the files on DSIXDA Kitchen. Will that zip file you put up here help?
Thank you for the guide I will have a go later and see what I can do.
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Meemo23 said:
I can't get it to deodex the files on DSIXDA Kitchen. Will that zip file you put up here help?
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That zip file he attached is only for signing the rom zip after it's done.
Are you getting errors when deodexing it? Is it failing to deodex ALL files or just some?
Is galaxy s3 supported as its not in the list of supported devices.
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azcamm27 said:
Is galaxy s3 supported as its not in the list of supported devices.
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No galaxy s3 is not supported.. So you will not be able to get the complete rom out of it.. You will have to do some manual work.. Which I have stated in my post..
All those facing deodexing errors set the api level to 16
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graffixnyc said:
That zip file he attached is only for signing the rom zip after it's done.
Are you getting errors when deodexing it? Is it failing to deodex ALL files or just some?
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Failing everything i tried changing the smali and baksmali files..
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Failing everything i tried changing the smali and baksmali files..
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have you set the api level to 16..also deodex framewok and system apps together..
Do you need Linux to create a rom or you can do this on windows... i know you can get a virtual box and use linux on windows . But is there people creating roms purely on windows operating systems??
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That zip file he attached is only for signing the rom zip after it's done.
Are you getting errors when deodexing it? Is it failing to deodex ALL files or just some?
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error should be in api level
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Failing everything i tried changing the smali and baksmali files..
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go to kitchen > tools > deodex_files > open api_level, and write 16.
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have you set the api level to 16..also deodex framewok and system apps together..
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Oh so i have to set it api level to 16 cool thanks man for your help..
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Do you need Linux to create a rom or you can do this on windows... i know you can get a virtual box and use linux on windows . But is there people creating roms purely on windows operating systems??
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No you can set up the Kitchen in Windows as well..use Cygwin for this...just search for it..
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Oh so i have to set it api level to 16 cool thanks man for your help..
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Ya you have to set api level to 16..as JB is number 16 and ICS was 15..I had stated this in my earlier post..
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No galaxy s3 is not supported.. So you will not be able to get the complete rom out of it.. You will have to do some manual work.. Which I have stated in my post..
All those facing deodexing errors set the api level to 16
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I have used dsixda kitchen for s3 and it worked perfectly
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IOIDroid said:
I have used dsixda kitchen for s3 and it worked perfectly
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Where you able to flash the zip created by dsixda kitchen after creation??
I doubt so as the partition information of GS3 is not there in the kitchen edify_defs files the updater-script will be wrong..you will get errors while flashing..
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Where you able to flash the zip created by dsixda kitchen after creation??
I doubt so as the partition information of GS3 is not there in the kitchen edify_defs files the updater-script will be wrong..you will get errors while flashing..
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Yes
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Yes
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Just use updater-script or update binary extracted from another similiar type of ROM.
Kitchen mods won't work because it uses update-script, and doesn't convert to updater-script properly.
Will likely give a Status 7 error in CWM.
Updater script could be modded manually with notepad ++.
But, you don't really need to change anything in there. except ui_print.
How do I open a zip file on my phone so I can download it!!
Like I have the zip file but I can't download it on my phone??
I have es file ex. But I don't know how to turn it in a apk so I can download it on the phone
I dont fully understand your question. This is how I interpreted it. You jave the .zip file downloaded on you phone. Then you need to open it (un zip it) to get to an app thats in there. If thats the case you should be able to just open the .zip and press and hold the file you want and a menu should come up with a few options. One should say extract. Hit that and there you go.
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who ica
Yeah. But I got the zip on my phone I downloaded it on my phone I never used the PC.
http://bit.ly/Z9pWpQ
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I excited the file but it still don't have the download for it weird.
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I excited the file but it still don't have the download for it weird.
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What do you mean you still dont have the download for it? Whay exactly is supposed to be in the zip file?
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What do you mean you still dont have the download for it? Whay exactly is supposed to be in the zip file?
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I'm doing the xposed modes on my note 2. But there on a zip file in I excited it on my phone it doesn't have a download
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But there on a zip file in I excited it on my phone
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What is "excited it on my phone" mean?
extract..
Could this be a zip file that is meant to be flashed in recovery?
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Yea its a zip file and that's retarded every time there is a update I gotta flash it I don't even know how to do that lol..
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Yea its a zip file and that's retarded every time there is a update I gotta flash it I don't even know how to do that lol..
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Not to be a D, but if you don't know how to flash a zip file....you probably shouldn't be playing with an unlocked/rooted phone. At least not until you read up a bit more on what you are doing.
Yeah. Go big are go home pus... ^_^ pshh.. I found out how to do it just change the zip to a pk son
^^^ wow
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Wow is right...I'm totally lost following that question??? I hope he knows what he's doing...
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If you're trying to install the Xposed Framework posted here, it should already come with an .APK file extension, it shouldn't be a zip file. The zip file posted in that thread can be flashed in recovery to disable the framework if stuff gets messed up.
And if you have a zip file, you should be able to open it with a file explorer app.
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You know, I might be wrong but I think I downloaded the zip file also and just renamed it with an apk extention. Im not sure though.....
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This is just what the OP says. Nothing more, nothing less.
Its a flash-able zip file with script to unzip system to system. There are two folders preset in system; app and framework.
Good for making your own mods and distributing them.
Do NOT use this to distribute a ROM!
I seen someone try that once.... Wasnt good!
Usage:
Put files in zip using 7zip or WinRar.
Flash it
You can edit the updater-script to take out www.scottsroms.com and put in what you want using Notepad++
If you need help feel free to ask.
You should check out ZIPme on Google Play. You can add the files you want from your phone and create the update.zip
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Ty on this. I was looking for a flashable zip I had long time ago
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Kind of new
scrosler said:
Usage:
Put files in zip using 7zip or WinRar.
Flash it
You can edit the updater-script to take out www.scottsroms.com and put in what you want using Notepad++
If you need help feel free to ask.
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2 questions
1) I assume this is ok to use for flashing the google keyboard?
2)If so, do permissions need to be set? Anything else a noob might need to know?
Thanks for the file.
Shaftamle said:
2 questions
1) I assume this is ok to use for flashing the google keyboard?
2)If so, do permissions need to be set? Anything else a noob might need to know?
Thanks for the file.
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It is okay for flashing a keyboard yes. You will use like 7zip or winter to open but not extract the zip and drag and drop your keyboard apk into /system/app.
Permissions are set for you too.
As for why you want it, check out this as it may be what you want and more.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1965768
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jrummy16 said:
You should check out ZIPme on Google Play. You can add the files you want from your phone and create the update.zip
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Awesome app man! Thanks so much! I was wondering if you Mind if I add to the updater script that is produced to reflex my name?
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