Like many of you, I like to keep my Android system rootless and true to stock as much as possible. However, I like to be able to enjoy the native support of layers for better look n feel. I wrote the script attached to help me with it however, it doesn't come easy without root access. There are some work cut out for you, read below.
Prerequisites:
Have extracted theme from layers theme app from Play Store. No, I'm not talking about the main theme app which is used by Layers Manager. Rather, it's the apks that go into the /vendor/overlay. I tried to extract respective apks out of the main one without using Layers Manager. However, my attempts yielded no success as I'm getting FCs all over, so I must be missing something. I current have a Nexus 9 which is rooted with Layers Manager, I use N9 for testing out and bring the /vendor/overlay/*.apk onto my N6P under /sdcard for my script to process. If you know of a better way, by all means share.
Of course, kernel which support INIT.D.
TWRP installed for root access via recovery, a MUST.
Busybox installed via flashable zip
Install:
- Download the script attached
- Rename .txt to .sh
- Have all extracted themed apks in one directory. For instance, I like fa and art layers, so my directory on sdcard as such /sdcard/0flash/layers/fa/fa_*.apk
- Change up the first few lines to match your environment
- Boot into twrp, mount /system if needed
- Drop the script into /system/etc/init.d
- chmod 755 /system/etc/init.d/01layersmanager.sh
- Create a file named ".current_theme" in /sdcard/
- In the above file (.current_theme), put the name of theme you want init.d to install. Example, if I want to install "fa" then I'll just have a line of text fa in it (same goes to art, coalesce,etc). IMPORTANT: no trailing new line.
- Reboot and test it out
- If theme successfully installed, you'll see it.
- Also, the /sdcard/.current_theme file will be updated with "current" to avoid theme installation on next reboot if you don't want to install new themes.
Troubleshoot:
See /sdcard/debug.txt for info. If you want additional information dumped, edit the init.d script to echo out more.
O bio hnki
vboyz103 said:
Like many of you, I like to keep my Android system rootless and true to stock as much as possible. However, I like to be able to enjoy the native support of layers for better look n feel. I wrote the script attached to help me with it however, it doesn't come easy without root access. There are some work cut out for you, read below.
Prerequisites:
Have extracted theme from layers theme app from Play Store. No, I'm not talking about the main theme app which is used by Layers Manager. Rather, it's the apks that go into the /vendor/overlay. I tried to extract respective apks out of the main one without using Layers Manager. However, my attempts yielded no success as I'm getting FCs all over, so I must be missing something. I current have a Nexus 9 which is rooted with Layers Manager, I use N9 for testing out and bring the /vendor/overlay/*.apk onto my N6P under /sdcard for my script to process. If you know of a better way, by all means share.
Of course, kernel which support INIT.D.
TWRP installed for root access via recovery, a MUST.
Busybox installed via flashable zip
Install:
- Download the script attached
- Rename .txt to .sh
- Have all extracted themed apks in one directory. For instance, I like fa and art layers, so my directory on sdcard as such /sdcard/0flash/layers/fa/fa_*.apk
- Change up the first few lines to match your environment
- Boot into twrp, mount /system if needed
- Drop the script into /system/etc/init.d
- chmod 755 /system/etc/init.d/01layersmanager.sh
- Create a file named ".current_theme" in /sdcard/
- In the above file (.current_theme), put the name of theme you want init.d to install. Example, if I want to install "fa" then I'll just have a line of text fa in it (same goes to art, coalesce,etc). IMPORTANT: no trailing new line.
- Reboot and test it out
- If theme successfully installed, you'll see it.
- Also, the /sdcard/.current_theme file will be updated with "current" to avoid theme installation on next reboot if you don't want to install new themes.
Troubleshoot:
See /sdcard/debug.txt for info. If you want additional information dumped, edit the init.d script to echo out more.
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Yt? Bird :
Sent from my Nexus 6P using XDA-Developers mobile app
Related
Hey guys...heres the APK manager v4.9 by daneshm90.....its an easy way to edit apks......
So i have written a simple script to ease the process of editing apks. Got a lot of downloads so thought its in demand
Whether you're doing basic image editing or editing the smali or xml files, on average u have to use (Brut.all or JF's smali/baksmali) awesome tool to extract the apk, edit it, then sign the apk and then adb push/install it. This process is quite tiresome if you are testing a method that needs fine tweaking.
This script should make the process a LOT smoother.
Theres an option of compiling/signing/installing all in one step
Thanks:
Goes to Brut.all for his awesome tool.
Goes to JF for ofcourse, smali/baksmali
Goes to farmatito for porting this script to linux
Features:
- Extract, Zip apk's.
- Optimize pngs (ignores .9.pngs)
- Zipalign apks
- Sign apks
- Push to specific location on phone
- Incorporates brut.all's apktool
- Pull apk from phone into modding environment.
- Batch optimize apk (Zipalign,optipng,or both)
- Quick sign an apk (Batch mode supported)
- Batch Ogg optimization
- Compression level selector (monitor status above menu)
- Batch install apk from script (option 16)
- Logging on/off has been removed. Instead a log.txt is created which logs the activities of the script organized using time/date headers
- User can change the max java heap size (only use if certain large apks get stuck when decompiling/compiling apks) (Option 19)
- Improved syntax of questions/answers
- Error detection. Checks if error occured anytime u perform a task, and reports it
- Read log (Option 20)
- U can now set this script as ur default application for apks. When u do, if u double click any apk it will install it for u.
- Supports batch installation, so if u drag multiple apks into the script (not while its running) it will install them all for u. U can ofcourse drag a single apk as well
- Added framework dependent decompiling (For non propietary rom apks). (Option 10). Checks whether the dependee apk u selected is correct.
- Allows multiple projects to be modified, switch to and from.
- Allows to modify system apk's using apktool but ensures maximum compatibility in terms of signature / manifest.xml
- Stuff i forgot i guess
Instructions (Windows):
- Place apk in appropriate folder (Any filename will work, if running for first time folders will not be there, you must run and then the folders will be created)
- Run script
- Minimize the script
- Edit files inside the project folder
- Maximize the script
Instructions (Linux):
- Place apk in appropriate folder (Any filename will work, if running for first time folders will not be there, you must run and then the folders will be created)
- Open terminal and change-directory to apkmanager (Easiest way is to type "cd ")
- Chmod 755 Script.sh
- Chmod 755 all files apps inside other folder (thanks for the tip bkmo )
- Run script by typing ./Script.sh
- Minimize the script
- Edit files inside the out folder
- Maximize the script
Requirements:
Java
Adb
Future Improvements:
- Manage multiple simultaneous apk edits (choose which apk to extract/build)
- Option to optimize the apks
- Option to adb push to user defined location
- Other stuff i dont know yet.
Windows (v4.9): Download Here
Linux (v4.3): Download Here
Here's the video!!
Got problems ?
1. Make sure your path has no spaces
2. Your filename has no wierd characters
3. Java/adb are in your path
4. It's not a proprietary rom's apk (aka Sense,Motorola,Samsung) (If u are, then use option 11 and drag the required framework, eg com.htc.resources, twframework-res...etc)
5. It's not a themed apk (if it is, expect .9 png errors, use as close to stock as possible)
6. Look at the log to know whats happening
7. If all else fails, post as much info as possible and we will try to assist you.
If U like my post, press the Thumbs Up button, i.e, Thank Me!
Bad download link. Please fix?
Please download to mediafire or multiupload
thanks
actually its not death214 link or project..and all thread he started was project by others and he just copy and paste..i remember u've been scolded by owain becoz of this,right death?=)
please upload files to other site.i cant download from rapidshare.
change link
Please click here:
http://lmgtfy.com/?q=apk+manager+xda
Nice. Rapidshare link working flawless.
The Team Lambent Corrosion member presents:
UpdatezipCreator
Some of you remember my old app UpdateThemeCreator. I've found some time to build a new app that can create updates (as zip archive flashable via recovery).
Changes/Improvements since the last version of ThemeUpdateCreator:
-new interface
-adding files to other folders than system/framework and system/app
-new algorythms
-editing update-script (saving, loading, making default etc)
-saving settings
I hope that app will work without any bugs
Changelog:
1.0.0.1
-adding update-binary to edify scripts (possibility of choosing own update-binary)
-added default scripts for edify scripts
-settings not stored in my documents
1.0.0.2
-Adding folders
-Drag&Drop
-Signing single zip archive
1.0.0.3
-Fixed bug with the wrong name of edify scripts
1.0.0.4
-Not signed archive is kept in temporary directory
-Functions library (inserting functions)
1.0.0.5
-Problem with update_ont_signed path solved (I hope so)
1.0.0.6
-Log mode
1.0.0.7
-Signing bug fixed
1.0.0.8
-Handling linux newline character in scripts
DOWNLOAD:
Rar archive - about 500 kb
Source code - about 1,3 MB - Visual Studio C#
Windows installer (source included) - about 830 kb
I'll use it tomorow for my theme
Sent from my GT-I5800 using CM 6.2 Cyanbread themed
Looks cool
Maybe you can add an option to switch between amend (all cwm versions before 3.x - what we currently use ) and edify (3.x + - like in cm7 and apollo's dual/tri boot kernel)
Then it'ld be universal
Thank you.
cdesai said:
Looks cool
Maybe you can add an option to switch between amend (all cwm versions before 3.x - what we currently use ) and edify (3.x + - like in cm7 and apollo's dual/tri boot kernel)
Then it'ld be universal
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Yeah, it's already done
Waiting for a permission for use update-binary.
I haven't made phone databes for mounting points, I think that everyone who will be using edify scripts will change it manually in script-editor.
benzyniarz1 said:
Yeah, it's already done
Waiting for a permission for use update-binary.
I haven't made phone databes for mounting points, I think that everyone who will be using edify scripts will change it manually in script-editor.
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I replied to your email... (same link as the email contained)
Also if you'd like to utilize the database xml from my amend2edify project, feel free to (someone is already using it in a market app).
Your tool looks nice and simple, I've considered doing something similar in the past, never got around to doing it, and now looks like I don't have to. Good work.
Also, maybe this could be moved to a more general section, as it's not restricted to Galaxy 3 devices. (Suggestion, you could add in zip signing to better support more devices.)
=]
nubecoder said:
I replied to your email... (same link as the email contained)
Also if you'd like to utilize the database xml from my amend2edify project, feel free to (someone is already using it in a market app).
Your tool looks nice and simple, I've considered doing something similar in the past, never got around to doing it, and now looks like I don't have to. Good work.
Also, maybe this could be moved to a more general section, as it's not restricted to Galaxy 3 devices. (Suggestion, you could add in zip signing to better support more devices.)
=]
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Thanks a lot!
Zip signing is available and it's executed automatically (unless JRE is not available)
I'll post the thread in General Android Development and try to impelement your PhoneDatabase
So, app updated. Changes:
-adding update-binary to edify scripts (possibility of choosing own update-binary)
-added default scripts for edify scripts
-settings not stored in my documents
Thanks so much
Ability to sign already made update.zips(with some other tool or manually) would be nice!
EDIT:
Just tried it with folders and it wont work
aka
i can manually add all files and add path(bt tat'ld be a pain)
So how about selecting whole folders?
Drag and drop would be a nice option!
Version 1.0.0.2, changelog:
-Adding folders
-Drag&Drop
-Signing single zip archive
benzyniarz1 said:
Version 1.0.0.2, changelog:
-Adding folders
-Drag&Drop
-Signing single zip archive
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Very nice (and fast) improvements.
I'll be sure to test this on Ubuntu under Mono sometime and lat ya know how it goes.
=]
Nice app ......nice share
nubecoder said:
Very nice (and fast) improvements.
I'll be sure to test this on Ubuntu under Mono sometime and lat ya know how it goes.
=]
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It'd be nice, but I think that there are some changes in code neccessary.. the main: replacing executting "cmd.exe" to "adb", in ProccesStartInfo variables, so also parameteres are need to be changed (it's necessay to remove "adb" from parameters). I will probably install Linux in a few weeks on the virtual machine, so I'll have the environment to testing the code.
In the meantime, new version - fixed the wrong name of update-script for edify (changed to "updater-script" for edify, and left "update-script" for amend)
benzyniarz1 said:
In the meantime, new version - fixed the wrong name of update-script for edify (changed to "updater-script" for edify, and left "update-script" for amend)
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aah, good update
benzyniarz1 said:
It'd be nice, but I think that there are some changes in code neccessary.. the main: replacing executting "cmd.exe" to "adb", in ProccesStartInfo variables, so also parameteres are need to be changed (it's necessay to remove "adb" from parameters). I will probably install Linux in a few weeks on the virtual machine, so I'll have the environment to testing the code.
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What are you using adb for this app? It's just flash-able zip creation correct?
I can't think of a reason you would need to use adb for this (or how adb would be useful for this other than pushing to the phone's SD card).
Just curious, I haven't bothered to look at the sources.
=]
nubecoder said:
What are you using adb for this app? It's just flash-able zip creation correct?
I can't think of a reason you would need to use adb for this (or how adb would be useful for this other than pushing to the phone's SD card).
Just curious, I haven't bothered to look at the sources.
=]
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ADB is used only for pushing created file to SD card, nothing more.
thanx a lot..... it helped me very much and saved me from full rom flash.....
Updated to new version. Changelong in the 1st post. Enjoy
awesome!thnx a lot!!! its really easy
edit:not tha easy as i thought can someone tell me the script i need to use to copy and maybe replace system apps?
edit1:figured it out
Short Order Kitchen
By
KF2M
*** Please read the README.txt in the ZIP for changelog, and other useful information***
*** !!!!!!You MUST edit all remove_ files before using!!!!!***
*** !!!!!!You MUST edit all remove_ files before using!!!!!***
*** !!!!!!You MUST edit all remove_ files before using!!!!!***
This is a very simple kitchen for doing some quick mods to a ROM.
How many times you have a favorite ROM that you add some tweaks to it before flashing?
Then have to do it again when a new release comes out. Not fun.
This partially automates that task. It is written as a batch file. Yes, good old MS-DOS batch. Very simple, and in Windows 7 quite powerful. Everything is easily laid out, and menu-driven. The batch file is documented, and module so you can tailor it to your needs. It is portable with some changes to support your specific ROM, but in general supports most HTC Evo 4G LTE ICS ROM's.
This will not cook you ROM's like dsixdas' kitchen. This is much more simpler.
Have a basic understanding of MS-DOS batch if you want to mod this.
Must have a basic understanding of the Android file structure.
Have 7-Zip CLI, and GUI installed as well as included in your PATH.
This was developed using MeanROM so it is geared to that ROM
To use the ADB shell you MUST have the Android SDK installed, and adb pathed.
Support will be very limited. But I will be updating it from time to time with features/fixes.
This project is Open Source feel free to mod as you like. I have included some icons, media, and apps to get you started.
To install, and run
1. Extract preserving full paths.
2. Open a command prompt, and change to the extracted folder
3. Edit the removelist if you want to remove stuff from your ROM.
4. Add your favorite files to their respective folders for inclusion
5. Copy your ROM to the kitchen folder.
5. Type in at the prompt run.bat .
6. Have fun!
As always use at your own risk.
Current Release
------------------------
Release - v0.932 - Minor fixes
Download here
Release - v0.93 - Fixes, more options
Download HERE!
Release - v0.92 - More fixes, and some new options (FastBuild, and ADB shell)
Download here
Release - v0.90 - Lots for fixes, and changes. Please read the README file!!!
Download here
Release - v0.82 (I removed as much as I dare, included Holo Launcher. YMMV)
Download Here
Release - v0.80.1
Download here
Initial Release: v0.789
Download Here
Thanks to dsixda, mendozinas, mikeyxda, Haus, and all the other numerous outstanding XDA Dev's.
Usage
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To run.
Open a Command Prompt
Nagivate to the directory you put the kitchen
At the prompt type in: run THENAMEOFYOURROMHERE.zip
At the prompt type in the name you want to use for your new ROM
Once your work image is created you will be at the menu
Files to edit
-----------------
There are 4 files you can edit for removing stuff from your new ROM. They are:
remove_data
remove_resource
remove_system
remove_system_nosense
You can use either Notepad, or Wordpad to edit these files. Each line is starts with a #. If you want to remove that file delete the #, and the space after it. Every time you do a junk removal then that file is deleted.
You can also edit the run.bat file as well. You can add more menu's, more processes. Everything can be used as a template that you can use to expand the kitchen. I coded this batch file to be a modular, and as simple as possible. How you mod it is up to you. You are only limited by your imagination.
Changelog here
Changelog v0.932
________________
- More bug fixes
- Changed handling of uncompressed SystemUI.apk files that are near the size limit
Changelog v0.93
________________
- Supports all non-ODIN, Blobed ROM's
- Lots of bug fixes
- Code cleanup
- When initially run it will check for the remove_ files, and if they don't exist creates them
- Added an menu for common ADB commands (you MUST have ADB in your path statement)
Changelog v0.92
________________
- Added ADB Shell (you must have the Android SDK installed, and pathed to use)
- Changed the Sense removal option to a total nuke of Sense, widgets, and downloadable apps
- fixed bugs
- added more bugs
- corrected errors in spelling
- removed some debugging code
- you can now run from a desktop shortcut instead of opening a Command Prompt window
- added a FastBuild option (adds the signal icons, performs a nuke, builds then exits)
Changelog v0.90
________________
- Cleaned up the remove sense script (You can edit the remove_sense file for customizing your Sense removal)
- Squashed some bugs
- introduced new bugs
- Made Sense removal a separate menu item
- fixed a bug in the file renaming code
- The ROM folder is for the ROM('s) to be modded.
- The Output folder is where your finished ROM will be located.
Changelog v0.82
________________
- Added Sense Removal to the Junk Menu
Changelog v0.80.1
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- Added a clean all function to the Junk menu
Changelog v0.79
________________
- Added JUNK_MENU
Can select what files to remove from:
data/app
system/app
system/customize/resource
Use the remove_% files to select which files to remove from your ROM.
- Minor fixes
Changelog v0.789
________________
Initial Release - Better have a can of RAID handy!
This sounds nice cant wait to try it
Sent from the depths of hell
will try it out, Thanks ,,,,,,
Version 0.80.1 is now available for download.
Sent from my EVO using Tapatalk 2
Sounds good, Thank You!
Sent from my EVO using Tapatalk 2
Thanks much for this.
Sent from my EVO using xda premium
scottspa74 said:
Thanks much for this.
Sent from my EVO using xda premium
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No problem. I have a new version coming out shortly. Less bugs, more fixes. Before you run this batch file make sure all check the configurable files.
I can tell you this, the remove Sense on this next release will decimate Sense, and everything else. It is going to be a bare ROM app, and widget wise. Just working out a few quirks, and fixes.Between family, and work I don't get to spend too much time working on this. If anyone has fixes, or mods that they like to see included in future releases please post up the code, and specs.
New version up... Enjoy!
Release v0.93 is up...
Have fun cooking!
This is an (hopefully) updated collection of all roms (not android based, but other linux OS, like ubuntu, archlinux, fedora...) for nexus 7 (grouper and tilapia) available using the MultiROM system.
MultiROM is an amazing hack (I want to thank again its author, Tasssadar) that permits to boot different OS (multiboot) and different android roms. It starts between kernel and rom init, showing a sort of bootloader dialog to choose which system to boot.
It supports installing (and booting, of course) roms to USB drives.
To use MultiROM you need multirom installation zip , a modified TWRP recovery and kernels with kexec support. Relax, is not hard or long to do this.
More information and installation (of MultiROM, recovery and kernels) --> [ MULTIROM ]
PS: I need to specify I coded nothing, my only work was helping with issues, repacking roms, make them work. I want to say thank you to all devs are developing for Nexus 7, I'm doing this because I appreciate their work and I want MultiROM to rise. It deserves to.
HOW TO INSTALL A ROM.
Tasssadar provided also a zip template (see the [ WIKI ] for more info) that is incredibly easy to use.
To install a linux os to sdcard, you just need to download the zip and flash it like a normal update.zip.
It won't replace your internal rom, because it is going to install in /sdcard, not in /system or /data. And it WON'T wipe anything.
Remember that flashing ubuntu or android rom is DIFFERENT from flashing those zips. To flash ubuntu or another android rom you need to use MultiROM menu under ADVANCED voice in recovery (again, see wiki or multirom thread if you need more information).
ROM PACKS.
In the next post I'll share links for rom zips. If you have other zips or if you have built other zips, please share them. They will be (hopefully) added to the list. If not, please pm me. I can't read all posts.
If you want to share a zip, please try it first. I don't know if I'll be able to test everything real-time, and I don't want anyone to see his sdcard erased or strange things like this. MultiROM has a percent of risk, but nobody has lost his data till now. So please share zips consciously.
ROM LIST (DOWNLOADS)
* [NEW] PLASMA ACTIVE 4.0 (20140121)
mirror: http://d-h.st/Khh
old version: https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B9ZvdqAbuJi2blQ0TDgweFFKTlU/edit
description: KDE for embedded devices. Very cool and interesting. 4.0 version is more stable, video codec is working as well. Little slow booting.
* BODHI LINUX 20130109
old version: INITIAL RELEASE
notes: old version passwd for root and armhf user is trustno1 (sorry for that, is my fault. In new release it is again bodhilinux)
description: Ubuntu with E17 (Enlightenment) with mobile GUI. Pretty stable and... veeery fast.
*ArchLinux 20130113-2
old version: -
description: ArchLinux. Simply. Not designed for basic users. Really powerfull, with already packed KDE, Gnome-shell, LXDE, XFCE, Enlightenment environments (and many others probably). Needs testing, and some love, as it's initial release.
*WebOS ALPHA
old version: http://www.mediafire.com/?3m58uuvysxiwypw
description: still in alpha stage, unstable. Interesting project. Needs love.
* [MANUAL INSTALL] Ubuntu Touch Tablet DEVELOPER PREVIEW
old version: -
description: developer preview, android-based, with the new Ubuntu Touch UI.
[NEW] Use MultiROM app to install the latest version in the easiest way
ROMS TO BE PACKED/MADE WORKING:
fedora4nexus7?
PAY ATTENTION: NEW MULTIROM CHANGED THE ROM ZIP STRUCTURE!
NEW STRUCTURE HERE.
I GUESS YOU CAN USE OLD ZIPS, BUT I CAN'T TRY AND IT'S BETTER TO USE NEW METHOD (REPACK NEEDED)
STEPS TO CREATE A NEW ROM ZIP (EASY-WAY):
* first, download the template (reworked by me)
* then, unzip the template, put the root.tar.gz and rom_info.txt inside rom folder (if you don't know what I'm talking about, read again the wiki - link above)
* edit rom name inside of scripts/extract.sh script (it's the only thing you have to edit, unless you want it to do something else, but be careful in that case)
* select the 3 folders (META-INF, rom, scripts) and zip them in a zip called <DISTRONAME>-MultiROM-Installer-<VERSION>.zip (I think it's a good standard, if you don't like simply name it another way, but I reckon that using a standard would be a very good thing)
*when the zip is finished, upload your zip somewhere (I use google drive now, but I hope I'll have my storage sometime in the future) and share the link here. I will add it to the list.
If I don't, pm me.
[EDIT] new packing method for webos available https://github.com/Tasssadar/webos_multirom_packer [/EDIT]
MORE INFORMATION.
PLASMA ACTIVE.
known bugs: https://wiki.merproject.org/wiki/Community_Workspace/Tegra3/Nexus7/PA_Known_Issues
username/password : mer/mer, root/mer
Interesting features : Plays 720p movies full screen with sound and 1080p full screen down scaled with sound.
BODHI LINUX.
known bugs: http://forums.bodhilinux.com/index.php?/forum/40-nexus-7/
username/password: armhf/bodhilinux
useful page (customization, add software, guides): http://wiki.bodhilinux.com/doku.php
ARCHLINUX.
armv7h images: http://os.archlinuxarm.org/os/ (see tegra directory)
username/password: arch/arch, root/root
useful link (bible): https://wiki.archlinux.org/
infos: needs an OTG keyboard or to use "sudo screen /dev/ttyACM0 115200" to connect via usb.
While you are connected you need to configure wifi. I use a script that simply uses iwconfig, wpa_supplicant.conf and dhcpcd to get a wifi connection.
The rest is up to you.
Enlightenment is preinstalled in build 20130113-2.
UBUNTU TOUCH.
infos: use MultiROM Manager app to install it.
GENERAL.
lintz said:
Recomended "fixes" after first install (Mer, Plasma ndr) :
Install custom keyboard (write this comands in terminal start with su and after the password for root by default mer)
1. zypper ar -G http://repo.pub.meego.com/home:/won...wonko:branches:Project:KDE:Trunk:Testing.repo
2. zypper up maliit-active libmaliit-quick
3. killall -9 maliit-server
Update the system (use su and root password first)
zypper ref && zypper up
Install GUI package manager (same here su and root password)
zypper in apper
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Thanks to lintz for the suggestions.
LATEST HOT NEWS.
-updated with latest Plasma version.
-updated with Ubuntu Touch
-updated with latest Plasma & WEBOS version (repacked for new MultiROM structure)
-updated with Ubuntu Touch Dev Preview
-updated OP with arch infos.
-Making zip for new BodhiLinux version, that now has correct passwd
Code:
bodhilinux
as it should be.
xela92 said:
Making zip for new BodhiLinux version, that now has correct passwd
Code:
bodhilinux
as it should be.
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thx xela, I'm still having trouble creating a zip with the template. perhaps you could post the steps you took to create the new bodhi release
bonzer2u said:
thx xela, I'm still having trouble creating a zip with the template. perhaps you could post the steps you took to create the new bodhi release
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Steps how-to done
Later (when upload ends) I'll share Bodhi new version installer link
Nice thread. Can't wait to try some other distro's.
xela92 said:
ROM LIST (DOWNLOADS)
* PLASMA ACTIVE 20130109
old version: -
description: KDE for embedded devices. Very cool and interesting, but still an alpha.
* BODHI LINUX (uploading new version)
old version: INITIAL RELEASE
notes: old version passwd for root and armhf user is trustno1 (sorry for that, is my fault. In new release it is again bodhilinux)
description: Ubuntu with E17 (Enlightenment) with mobile GUI. Pretty stable and... veeery fast.
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Needs more info.
Add following kategories
Plasma Active
Bugs : https://wiki.merproject.org/wiki/Community_Workspace/Tegra3/Nexus7/PA_Known_Issues
Username passwords : mer/mer, root/mer
Recomended "fixes" after first install :
Install custom keyboard (write this comands in terminal start with su and after the password for root by default mer)
1. zypper ar -G http://repo.pub.meego.com/home:/won...wonko:branches:Project:KDE:Trunk:Testing.repo
2. zypper up maliit-active libmaliit-quick
3. killall -9 maliit-server
Update the system (use su and root password first)
zypper ref && zypper up
Install GUI package manager (same here su and root password)
zypper in apper
Features : Plays 720p movies full screen with sound and 1080p full screen down scaled with sound.
Same thing for Bodhi. But I dont know the detales about it since I don't use it.
PS as it is now this thread feels as a start to a redundant thread to what is written in Tassadars first 3 posts in the MultiRom thread. Better if you focus on the current distros that don't have any "real" maintener here on xda.
I will add those categories later
lintz said:
Needs more info.
Add following kategories
Plasma Active
Bugs : https://wiki.merproject.org/wiki/Community_Workspace/Tegra3/Nexus7/PA_Known_Issues
Username passwords : mer/mer, root/mer
Recomended "fixes" after first install :
Install custom keyboard (write this comands in terminal start with su and after the password for root by default mer)
1. zypper ar -G http://repo.pub.meego.com/home:/won...wonko:branches:Project:KDE:Trunk:Testing.repo
2. zypper up maliit-active libmaliit-quick
3. killall -9 maliit-server
Update the system (use su and root password first)
zypper ref && zypper up
Install GUI package manager (same here su and root password)
zypper in apper
Features : Plays 720p movies full screen with sound and 1080p full screen down scaled with sound.
Same thing for Bodhi. But I dont know the detales about it since I don't use it.
PS as it is now this thread feels as a start to a redundant thread to what is written in Tassadars first 3 posts in the MultiRom thread. Better if you focus on the current distros that don't have any "real" maintener here on xda.
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thanks
this solved my onscreen keyboard problem (not working over browser) ... now only gui glitches was left (multitasking bar )
xela92 said:
STEPS TO CREATE A NEW ROM ZIP (EASY-WAY):
* first, download the template (reworked by me)
* then, unzip the template, put the root.tar.gz and rom_info.txt inside rom folder (if you don't know what I'm talking about, read again the wiki - link above)
* edit rom name inside of scripts/extract.sh script (it's the only thing you have to edit, unless you want it to do something else, but be careful in that case)
* select the 3 folders (META-INF, rom, scripts) and zip them in a zip called <DISTRONAME>-MultiROM-Installer-<VERSION>.zip (I think it's a good standard, if you don't like simply name it another way, but I reckon that using a standard would be a very good thing)
*when the zip is finished, upload your zip somewhere (I use google drive now, but I hope I'll have my storage sometime in the future) and share the link here. I will add it to the list.
If I don't, pm me.
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Hi xela,
I understand the process except for creating the 'root.tar.gz' file from a compressed image (.img or .raw) file. Do you need to extract the image file to the /root folder and then recompress with a command similar to:
sudo tar --numeric-owner -zpcf root.tar.gz ./*
Nice Topic, i've tried your first Bodhi Zip and it seems very fast and stable to me. A few bugs, but nothing major.
I'm waiting for the new Version to finish uploading
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Hi xela,
I understand the process except for creating the 'root.tar.gz' file from a compressed image (.img or .raw) file. Do you need to extract the image file to the /root folder and then recompress with a command similar to:
sudo tar --numeric-owner -zpcf root.tar.gz ./*
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I couldn't find out how to mount those IMG files. I thought they were ext4 fs but they aren't. I tried to use dd to flash them on a drive but failure again. So to extract rootfs I install them with standard procedure (Ubuntu) and the repack roofs to tar.gz. It could be useful to find out how to directly extract rootfs, because it's the same method used by Ubuntu. With the difference that Ubuntu uses zsync to permit fast upgrade...!
xela92 said:
I couldn't find out how to mount those IMG files. I thought they were ext4 fs but they aren't. I tried to use dd to flash them on a drive but failure again. So to extract rootfs I install them with standard procedure (Ubuntu) and the repack roofs to tar.gz. It could be useful to find out how to directly extract rootfs, because it's the same method used by Ubuntu. With the difference that Ubuntu uses zsync to permit fast upgrade...!
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I could never get it mounted as well.... Is this why your having a delay in uploading the new bodhi release?
bonzer2u said:
Hi xela,
I understand the process except for creating the 'root.tar.gz' file from a compressed image (.img or .raw) file. Do you need to extract the image file to the /root folder and then recompress with a command similar to:
sudo tar --numeric-owner -zpcf root.tar.gz ./*
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If you can get the files from the .img files, you really dont need the zip to install it, just creat a dir with the name for the OS, then inside create a dir called root, then inside extract the .img
For the rom_info.txt file, just make the changes needed and put them on the same dir that ../root is and restart and you should be able to boot form it.
Rafase282 said:
If you can get the files from the .img files, you really dont need the zip to install it, just creat a dir with the name for the OS, then inside create a dir called root, then inside extract the .img
For the rom_info.txt file, just make the changes needed and put them on the same dir that ../root is and restart and you should be able to boot form it.
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Unfortunately we have been unable to mount/extract anything from the image although it appears it may install via the multirom/ubuntu method
bonzer2u said:
I could never get it mounted as well.... Is this why your having a delay in uploading the new bodhi release?
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I'm not at home right know, but in 30 minutes I'll post it
shared the latest bodhi linux version get the link in OP
bonzer2u said:
Unfortunately we have been unable to mount/extract anything from the image although it appears it may install via the multirom/ubuntu method
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I think zip solution is the best and most "standard". When I make a zip I know it will work, because it's the final, multiROM surely compatible, version. And I can test it immediately, fix it, reflash, and try without messing the world up. I think update zips are the most user-friendly way too. But that's only MHO.
Note: I'm just sharing the work of the XDA Member MatrixDJ96.
MatrixDJ96 said:
Would you like to speed up your rom, more stability, more battery life, no lag to open system app and better ram utilization? Now you can! (Only For Rooted Phone And Deodexed Rom)
This is possible with my Odexer Tool created myself.
I worked a lot of time to create this script.
What is ODEX and DEODEX?
In Android file system, applications come in packages with the extension .apk. These application packages, or APKs contain certain .odex files whose supposed function is to save space. These odex files are actually collections of parts of an application that are optimized before booting. Doing so speeds up the boot process, as it preloads part of an application. On the other hand, it also makes hacking those applicationsdifficult because a part of the coding has already been extracted to another location before execution.
THEN COMES DEODEX
Deodexing is basically repackaging of these APKs in a certain way, such that they are reassembled into classes.dex files. By doing that, all pieces of an application package are put together back in one place, thus eliminating theworry of a modified APK conflicting with some separate odexed parts.
In summary, Deodexed ROMs (or APKs) have all their application packages put back together in one place, allowing for easy modification such as theming. Since no pieces of code are coming from any external location, custom ROMs or APKs are always deodexed to ensure integrity.
Another explanation is this:
If you odex the rom, you'll have also more space in data (this is important because if you don't have partition ext4 in sdcard, you won't have too free space), increase battery life, more stability and increase perfomance( the Rom is more faster to load system and app) but you can't modifie apk after odex (you can't mod program with classes.dex).
Infact ODEX is an OPTIMIZED-DEX and Android load system and app faster than deodexed (DEOPTIMIZED-DEX) app and system.
When you have a deodex file (a lot of roms are deodexed) you have File.apk in system/app and in data/dalvik-cache/[email protected]@[email protected], but with odex file you have File.apk in system/app and File.odex in system/app
With these explanation you can understand that:
Odexed Rom = +fast -difficult_customization +more_battery_life +better_stability +less_ram_utilization
Deodexed Rom = -slow +customization -less_battery_life -less_stability -worse_ram_manager
If you run my script with remove classes.dex and zipalign disabled your rom will be odexed without "-difficult_customization"
My script does (it depends by option):
- odex framework
- odex app in system/app
- odex app in system/priv-app (if you have android kitkat)
- remove classes.dex and zipalign from jar/apk (if you enable this option)
All commands of my script:
+ frame [odex all framework]
+ sysapp [odex all system apps]
+ all [odex framework and system apps]
+ set [change settings of the script];
> 1 [enable/disable remove classes.dex and zipalign]
> 2 [back]
+ exit [exit from the script]
WORKING IN ALL ROM (Froyo, GingerBread, IceCreamSandwich, JellBean And KitKat)
AOSP - AOKP - CM - MIUI - PA - PAC - BASE STOCK - ALL!
Credits:
- @MatrixDJ96 (Me)
- MrTony68 (Beta Tester)
- @Thyrus (Beta Tester)
- @angel.sea (For Support)
To Devs
If you want to use this script to odex your ROM, please give me credit in your ROM thread.
Thanks for the cooperation
For More Info Contact Me By Email: [email protected]
ENJOY WITH MORE STABILITY, SPEED AND BATTERY LIFE!!!
Please, give me a thanks if you like my script
By MatrixDJ96
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MatrixDJ96 said:
IMPORTANT TO ODEX YOUR ROM:
To Odex Framework (Command 'dexo -fr') You Must Have At Least 16% Of Free Space In System.
To Odex System Apps (Command 'dexo -sys') You Must Have At Least 26% Of Free Space In System.
How to odex:
- download file
- go to recovery
- install zip
- reboot
- open terminal emulator (will be installed automaticaly)
- setting terminal type "Linux"
- type su to obtain root permission
- type odex and enjoy!
IF YOU HAVE ENABLED "REMOVE CLASSES.DEX & ZIPALIGN", A FLASHABLE ZIP BY RECOVERY WILL BE CREATED WITH OPTIMIZED SYSTEM SO REBUILD IN RECOVERY AND FLASH THIS FILE (You find it in sdcard and it's called "Optimized-System_NAMEOFYOURDEVICE.zip")
I hope that all are clear
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Download link:
Odexer Tool
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Nice thread bro:thumbdown::thumbdown::thumbdown::thumbdown::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:
This is awesome tool.
But, i cant install ver beta 5.5 via cwm. Error: install abort...:banghead:
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tuan.cse06 said:
This is awesome tool.
But, i cant install ver beta 5.5 via cwm. Error: install abort...:banghead:
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Change the updater-script with any of the other CWM flashable zip.
aniket.lamba said:
Note: I'm just sharing the work of the XDA Member MatrixDJ96.
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UPDATE
MatrixDJ96 said:
UPDATE
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Will update it in evening
MatrixDJ96 said:
UPDATE
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Does not work
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus
nice one bro