[Q] Unpacking AMlogic img firmware? - Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hi,
I have some firmware for a AMlogic S805 based box. I'd like to unpack it so I can add and remove some apps etc. The firmware is in img format and I'm unsure how to unpack it.
Are there any windows based programs out there to unpack this file or can anyone point me in the right direction?

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Any success? I am looking for the samething. Let me know what you come across. I did find 2 applications that can unpack an img file.
syztemlord said:
Hi,
I have some firmware for a AMlogic S805 based box. I'd like to unpack it so I can add and remove some apps etc. The firmware is in img format and I'm unsure how to unpack it.
Are there any windows based programs out there to unpack this file or can anyone point me in the right direction?
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Yes, I did manage to find an AMlogic img file unpacker. Took a while but it's out there

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What were you actually able to change? Can you do a step by step? We're you able to repack and flash the img file?
Sent from my iPad with XBMC

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With the AMlogic tool you can change almost everything in a .img firmware file.
You can download the tool here
I'm currently having issues changing the launcher though. I've removed the default ones and I'm trying to add my own XBMC modded launcher. I get the first XBMC loading screen but then it's just blank. Working on it though

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I think the link is that there's no while at the drop box location. Would you please post another link or send me the file thank you.

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syztemlord said:
With the AMlogic tool you can change almost everything in a .img firmware file.
You can download the tool here
I'm currently having issues changing the launcher though. I've removed the default ones and I'm trying to add my own XBMC modded launcher. I get the first XBMC loading screen but then it's just blank. Working on it though
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can re-upload the link, files is missing

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mrbarbz said:
can re-upload the link, files is missing
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AML Customization tool(V2)
Its all here ...
http://freaktab.com/forum/tv-player-support/amlogic-based-tv-players/beelink-aml-devices-s82-m8-round-mxiii-etc/13576-official-firmware-release-for-s82-series

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can anyone get this to work? I have tried everything I keep getting JDK error. Please help.
J Johnoo said:
AML Customization tool(V2)
Its all here ...
http://freaktab.com/forum/tv-player-support/amlogic-based-tv-players/beelink-aml-devices-s82-m8-round-mxiii-etc/13576-official-firmware-release-for-s82-series
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Hi all,
i know this is a pretty old thread.
I tryed Amlogic Cusomization Tool, but it works (for me) only for KK img. When i try to unpack Lollipop img it fails opening image.
Is it my fault or the tool is not compatible with L images?
Thanks and sorry for my bad english.

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kubla said:
Hi all,
i know this is a pretty old thread.
I tryed Amlogic Cusomization Tool, but it works (for me) only for KK img. When i try to unpack Lollipop img it fails opening image.
Is it my fault or the tool is not compatible with L images?
Thanks and sorry for my bad english.
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Hi,
It's the same for me, i 'hve unpacked Kitkat img file and tryed to patch it with 5.1 file, it say me an error.
Now i'm searching a Lollipop img , do you know where can i find it ?
have you found a solution to make our own firmware 5.1 ?
Thx

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Sunight said:
Hi,
It's the same for me, i 'hve unpacked Kitkat img file and tryed to patch it with 5.1 file, it say me an error.
Now i'm searching a Lollipop img , do you know where can i find it ?
have you found a solution to make our own firmware 5.1 ?
Thx
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Hi,
may it's a bit late but look at this tools.... AMLogic works pretty well with them.
Rgds

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I hate to bug users on XDA but I am new to the AMLogic Customization Tool. Are there any tutorials for using it? I am trying to edit the firmware files in an .img file to get the remote and ethernet to work on a 5.1 ROM. Also to figure out how to stop it from going into deep sleep and never turning back on without being unplugged.

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AnTerNoZ said:
Hi,
may it's a bit late but look at this tools.... AMLogic works pretty well with them.
Rgds
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Can you take a look here, my friend?
Thank you for your time.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/and...k1-plus-s2-t3482765/post69494288#post69494288

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Anyone else notice that CustomizationTool v2.0.8 has problems unpacking the bootup image from the logo partition in Marshmallow images? I consistently get an error saying "The Startup logo is invalid!" Lollipop images seem to be fine, though.

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Magendanz said:
Anyone else notice that CustomizationTool v2.0.8 has problems unpacking the bootup image from the logo partition in Marshmallow images? I consistently get an error saying "The Startup logo is invalid!" Lollipop images seem to be fine, though.
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As the creator of Rickys Rom Kitchen, im here to let you know i will be making the new and improved Amlogic ROM Tool!
Most features from the original aswell as the option to rip the rom straight off your device, view the bootanimation, unpack and repack the kernel and a crapload of other options.
Edit: Also the possibillity to customize the launcher.

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Ricky Divjakovski said:
As the creator of Rickys Rom Kitchen, im here to let you know i will be making the new and improved Amlogic ROM Tool!
Most features from the original aswell as the option to rip the rom straight off your device, view the bootanimation, unpack and repack the kernel and a crapload of other options.
Edit: Also the possibillity to customize the launcher.
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That would be amazing bro. Appreciate the hard work.

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Ricky Divjakovski said:
As the creator of Rickys Rom Kitchen, im here to let you know i will be making the new and improved Amlogic ROM Tool!
Most features from the original aswell as the option to rip the rom straight off your device, view the bootanimation, unpack and repack the kernel and a crapload of other options.
Edit: Also the possibillity to customize the launcher.
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It's good to see you have people like you who still care.
I depend on your tool to make a firmware for the Mi Box MDZ-16-AB from AA because I can not find anywhere in IMG file

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jrs007 said:
It's good to see you have people like you who still care.
I depend on your tool to make a firmware for the Mi Box MDZ-16-AB from AA because I can not find anywhere in IMG file
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The tools have been released for a while now

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Ricky Divjakovski said:
The tools have been released for a while now
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I'm using the latest version but when I try to just change the Recovery it stays there for a long time and it does not advance
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