Hi
I've been trying to flash a ZIP folder via TWRP but system apps do not install properly. I have read in a couple of places that the newer Android OS's don't work flashing APK files inside a ZIP folder to the system partition.
Could someone confirm this please?
Many thanks
Will
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I have a basic question about the CWM recovery mod using fastboot. I just loaded the updated .img file with no problems. All works great! My question is do I have to delete the first .img file? Can we just keep loading updated. Img files using fastboot without ever deleting the old files? Won't it take up more space?
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Everytime you flash a new img file to the phone, it overwrites the "img file" on the phone. So no, you don't need to delete the older one. Hope that explains it.
Does anybody know of a tool that will install roms using a computer? I just want to be able to use a computer program to install roms without messing around with the phone.
I haven't had much luck with "adb shell recovery --update_package=/sdcard/rom.zip".
Or does anybody know of a way to convert the updater-script files in flashable zips into Windows batch files?
To convert zips into a flashable zip.. You will have to make some edit in "Meta-inf" folder
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To convert zips into a flashable zip.. You will have to make some edit in "Meta-inf" folder
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I'm not looking for flashable zips though. I want to be able to install roms without scrolling around with the volume buttons in recovery. Such as a tool that could take a flashable zip, look at the update-script and then push all the files directly to /system and the other correct partitions via adb.
Well That Would Be Great But Recovery Flashing Isn't Hard And Why Can't You Flash A ROM Using Recovery?
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I am having issues with TWRP and partition on the device. I downloaded a new rom, which is in /SDCARD/Download directory. I can see it just fine using Root Explorer.
When I boot recovery, my /SDCARD/Download shows files that didn't exist before. Not only is the newly downloaded rom file (with .zip extension) not there, an OLD rom file is, one that existed before I wiped it and started over from a TWRP backup.
Its almost like there are 2 entire partition living on the device. Oh and one other thing: I just started from scratch again (not a recovery) and already have 8GB of space taken. Its under the "OTHER" tab in Phone Storage.
Is there anyway I can just delete everything and start from scratch? Will installing a stock T Mobile RUU do this? If I go that route, do I need to unlock the bootloader again / root again?
Have you flashed to and from 4.2 roms? You can find the other files in twrp by going up to the root folder and then data/media. You could ruu to get rid of it but it'll pop up again if you flash from 4.1.2 to 4.2.2 and back.
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Had this happen to me when I tried a 4.3 Rom and went back to stock T-mo Rom. Used a file explorer to find file O(I think) and transferred all my files back to original sdcard folder.
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Well I think I found the problem. I was browsing my sd card using root browser looking for a Rom file (trickdroid.zip). I saw it before in the sdcard/download folder when using the file browser in twrp. But now it's not there.
So I start to pry through other folders and I notice a new folder: "0" zero. A folder called 0 with and entire sdcard folder structure within it. I look in the new download folder and there is.my missing file.
I'm curious how this new zero folder came to be. I have a theory, I did reinstall a Rom without wiping and I think that did it. I usually always wipe but specifically didn't this time because I have a twrp backup that I need to save.
I.take it the OS is now using the regular sdcard path? How can I tell twrp to look in that path for the backup (if I move it there)? When you hit restore in twrp I don't think it lets you browse for the backup. It assumes it's in the "default" spot...
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Hello...I've recently installed MIUI ROM 3.11.1 for my HTC Desire S (Saga) device. But I had a problem with the Arabic fonts in several programs (i.e: Adobe Reader), the letters were displayed as empty squares or nothing at all. I had the same problem on my computer running Linux (Fedora 17) but solved it by copying MS Core TrueType Fonts from my windows operating system to the fonts directory. I tried to do the same on my HTC Desire S and placed some Arabic TrueType fonts in the /system/fonts directory but the problem was not solved. So I tried to change /system/etc/fallback_fonts.xml and I think I did something wrong which made my device in a boot loop now.
The question is: Can I restore that file (/system/etc/fallback_fonts.xml) via CWM from a zip file? I will unpack the zip file of the ROM and repack it with just that file (/system/etc/fallback_fonts.xml) and then install it via CWM Recovery. Is this possible? Is there a certain way to repack it so that CWM can read and install it?
Probably just dirty flashing the ROM (don't wipe anything) will give you the same results
But yes you can make your own, you will just need to make your own updater-script and resign then flash
Plenty of tutorials how to do this, if you look in xda university there is one I made there as well
Read through this and if you have further questions ask in there and I'll help
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I rooted my phone, and then i was trying to flash a Marshmallow Rom. For this, i wiped my system, boot, dalvik cache, internal memory. I forgot to take a nandroid backup. For some reasons, there was some error in flashing that zip file, so i tried to reboot my phone normally and it failed. When i reboot my phone, the company logo appears and it remain sticked there. For now, i could only access the recovery and fastboot. Please HELP me..... Thank you.....
You got exactly same problem with me but i have model: Honor7 Premium (PLK-L01)
Hi,
what did you expect? If you wipe de system partition then obviously the operating system is gone.
What you need to do is to download the full stock rom of your phone somewhere on the internet (needrom.com for instance if available).
You need to take the closest version of your old system and also the same technical name (PLK-UL00).
For instant if you were already on Android 6.0, you can no longer use a stock rom of Android 5.x.
When you have that full stock rom on your computer, you need to use multi-tools and use the unbrick option. Meaning you will be asked to extract the most important img files from the stock rom and to put them into a specified folder. The tool will then restore that rom on the partition file.
Kind reg,
I had android lollipop 5.0.2. Is it possible that i install the backup file of any other person's honor 7 PLK-UL00 running same android?
Hi,
please have a look there and use the stock rom that fits with your model and version.
https://yadi.sk/d/ZD8hXFjenRFHf
Kr,
how do i flash an UPDATE. APP file?
Create folder called dload on your SDCard and copy Update.app file to your SDCard inside that "dload" folder.
Then shutdown your device and use 3-Button method(Vol- & Vol+ & Power button) to boot that to recovery, that should start installing "recovery" file what is that Update.app inside dload folder.
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i don't know but the 3-button method is not working. When i do so, it boots to the recovery and nothing happens. Anyways, i have copied the dload folder with update.app file to the sdcard.
Use Multi-Tools available in the forum. There is a little app where you will be able to extract all required files from the file update.app.
Then in multi-tools use unbrick option and it will install the stock rom correctly. ++
http://forum.xda-developers.com/honor-7/general/honor-7-multi-tool-t3281176
Thank you!!!!! Sebastien_be and everyone to help me... It worked very well.. Thank u guys so much for the help...