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Updater-script

I put together a theme that I want to be able to install on my phone. Issue is I am not 100% what updater-script to use nor how to have it setup so that it will put the files in the correct place...do I have to have a command to delete the .apk files that I am theming? Any help would be appreciated. I have attached my file. I am getting a status 6 error so I know that it cannot read something. Not sure what is wrong.

Hatman41 said:
I put together a theme that I want to be able to install on my phone. Issue is I am not 100% what updater-script to use nor how to have it setup so that it will put the files in the correct place...do I have to have a command to delete the .apk files that I am theming? Any help would be appreciated. I have attached my file. I am getting a status 6 error so I know that it cannot read something. Not sure what is wrong.
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I use update-scripts mainly because if you do something wrong in the script it tells you what line you failed on and you can fix it. Also it's just what I learned on and what I'm comfortable with. If you're flashing a theme good rule of thumb is to make sure you wipe the dalvik cache you can do this with your script.
If you're working with windows don't use note pad it doesn't format the script properly. Try notepad++ if you're on linux just use gedit mac text wrangler.
Make sure you have the correct directory structure set up ie
META-INF/com/google/android/update-script then system/app and or framework.
Here's a simple script that will do the trick for you.....
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show_progress 0.1 0
delete_recursive DATA:dalvik-cache
copy_dir PACKAGE:system SYSTEM:
show_progress 0.2 100
Hope this helps.

Thanks Lou, but I am still getting the error Status 6...that means that it cannot read the file...I am using notepad ++ to edit it. I used only what you provided in the file and the path to the file is Themename\META-INF\com\google\android I also have an update-binary in that dir...do I delete that file?

Try this one.

touchpro247 said:
Try this one.
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I did not get any error this time and it said that it installed but when I boots up nothing was actually installed.

Hatman41 said:
I did not get any error this time and it said that it installed but when I boots up nothing was actually installed.
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You don't need an update-binary if you're using an update-script. When you zip up your folders make sure you only have at minimum to folders on your desktop that your compressing the META-INF and it's sub directories and the system folder and it's sub directories don't put those inside anything just select and compress them. Once they're zipped make sure to sign the folder.
If the script didn't give you any errors it sounds like you may have put the META-INF and the system folders inside another folder before you zipped it which may be why nothing installed.

HeyItsLou said:
I use update-scripts mainly because if you do something wrong in the script it tells you what line you failed on and you can fix it. Also it's just what I learned on and what I'm comfortable with. If you're flashing a theme good rule of thumb is to make sure you wipe the dalvik cache you can do this with your script.
If you're working with windows don't use note pad it doesn't format the script properly. Try notepad++ if you're on linux just use gedit mac text wrangler.
Make sure you have the correct directory structure set up ie
META-INF/com/google/android/update-script then system/app and or framework.
Here's a simple script that will do the trick for you.....
Code:
show_progress 0.1 0
delete_recursive DATA:dalvik-cache
copy_dir PACKAGE:system SYSTEM:
show_progress 0.2 100
Hope this helps.
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+1 I had the error 6 when I made one in notepad and switched to notepadd++. I think I also had to stop using windows explorer to copy it to my phone, but rather adb pushed it. Windows is kinda quirky like that, sometimes.

HeyItsLou said:
You don't need an update-binary if you're using an update-script. When you zip up your folders make sure you only have at minimum to folders on your desktop that your compressing the META-INF and it's sub directories and the system folder and it's sub directories don't put those inside anything just select and compress them. Once they're zipped make sure to sign the folder.
If the script didn't give you any errors it sounds like you may have put the META-INF and the system folders inside another folder before you zipped it which may be why nothing installed.
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Ok so I took both the META-INF folder and the system folder and moved them both to the root of C and then I zipped both and then signed the zip...now it does nothing...I go into recovery....then I select the zip file and the screen just flashes and nothing happens.
If you want to see what I have done you can get the theme file here. This is for SkyRaider 3.3.3 with the Ucommon pack and all credit for the .png files goes to RUJELUS22, Riptide9, Defitism, Jascias and of course to Ihtfp69 for making the ROM
Download --->> http://bit.ly/aGP66D

Hatman41 said:
I did not get any error this time and it said that it installed but when I boots up nothing was actually installed.
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I'll try flashing your theme and let you know.

touchpro247 said:
I'll try flashing your theme and let you know.
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Ok...i forgot to include that it is for the uncommon theme pack for SkyRaider 3.3.3 as it has a custom Rosie that is themed.

Hatman41 said:
Ok...i forgot to include that it is for the uncommon theme pack for SkyRaider 3.3.3 as it has a custom Rosie that is themed.
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To late lol...
Worked, use this one. Just add the files to the zip.

touchpro247 said:
To late lol...
Worked, use this one. Just add the files to the zip.
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So I took your file and added it to mine...took both directories and moved them to my C drive...then zipped them up and signed them...went to recovery and installed it...says it was installing...when phone boots back up...no theme installed.

Hatman41 said:
So I took your file and added it to mine...took both directories and moved them to my C drive...then zipped them up and signed them...went to recovery and installed it...says it was installing...when phone boots back up...no theme installed.
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Don't do that. Just drag your app and framework folders to my zip.
Or
Copy and paste your apps/framework where you see the placeholders.
The reason you can't add it to your file is in your file where it saids "services" it should say "system". And a few other things is wrong w/ your file that I will list when I get a chance.

touchpro247 said:
Don't do that. Just drag your app and framework folders to my zip.
Or
Copy and paste your apps/framework where you see the placeholders.
The reason you can't add it to your file is in your file where it saids "services" it should say "system". And a few other things is wrong w/ your file that I will list when I get a chance.
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Woot...worked perfect...thanks alot touchpro247!!!!

Hatman41 said:
Woot...worked perfect...thanks alot touchpro247!!!!
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Np...
This theme is badas* btw

touchpro247 said:
Np...
This theme is badas* btw
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Thanks...soon as I figure out why my Rosie is not working as it should I will post the theme for peeps to dl. I only put the theme together...I took 2 EVO themes and took the .png files that I liked and made this one. I am using the uncommon Rosie. I will prob also pull the clock as you can see in this screen shot you can see some of the other numbers in it...it only does this for the flip clock...the regular non-flip clock it does not do that.
***Edit*** Ok have the Rosie fixed...I forgot to include the services.jar from the uncommon pack.

Ok I have everything working correctly now have I have posted it here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=9034373#post9034373

[Q] Bootloop after editing a few XMLs?

So after decompiling framework-res.apk and editing statusbar.xml, statusbarextended.xml, and statusbarlatesteventcontent.xml I get stuck in a bootloop right after installing the ROM fresh from stock and a MC. So what could be the problem? Why would changing the text color of the statusbar cause a bootloop?

ih4ckback said:
So after decompiling framework-res.apk and editing statusbar.xml, statusbarextended.xml, and statusbarlatesteventcontent.xml I get stuck in a bootloop right after installing the ROM fresh from stock and a MC. So what could be the problem? Why would changing the text color of the statusbar cause a bootloop?
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How did you decompile/recompile? When you recompiled, did you use the same filestructure?
Ex: /framework-res/res/drawable-hdpi instead of /res/drawable-hdpi
Did you keep the same lines and just edit the color codes? You need to give more info to let us know what you did. Any tiny mistake in editing framework-res.apk will result in a bootloop, so your case isn't diagnosable unless you tell us what you did.

.Candy said:
How did you decompile/recompile? When you recompiled, did you use the same filestructure?
Ex: /framework-res/res/drawable-hdpi instead of /res/drawable-hdpi
Did you keep the same lines and just edit the color codes? You need to give more info to let us know what you did. Any tiny mistake in editing framework-res.apk will result in a bootloop, so your case isn't diagnosable unless you tell us what you did.
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I used apkmanager, decompiled, edited color codes only, recompiled, installed, bootloop and yes the filestructure is the same.

ih4ckback said:
I used apkmanager, decompiled, edited color codes only, recompiled, installed, bootloop and yes the filestructure is the same.
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How did you install it. Using APK Manager? If so, that's probably the issue. I don't trust certain APK Manager options. To be safe, in the future you should only use it for decompiling, recompiling, and signing if necessary, never for re-install the APK.
Anyway, did you attempt to sign the file? framework-res.apk doesn't need to be signed, and if you do sign it, I believe it will create a boot-loop.
Also, when you recompiled it, did you go through the step that creates the "keep" folder where you delete the files that you edited? If not, then that's probably the issue. If you don't do that step, then your edited file will only contain the files that you edited. At least that's what I understand from my experience.

I copied the apk to my /system/framework folder within my custom rom and flashed the zip. I did sign the file. I'll retry without signing it and yes I did the keep step.

ih4ckback said:
I copied the apk to my /system/framework folder within my custom rom and flashed the zip. I did sign the file. I'll retry without signing it and yes I did the keep step.
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dont sign system apks

Pirateghost said:
dont sign system apks
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thats a good tip lol thanks I'll remember that next time I do any modding.

[Q] How to get rid of &amp in LatinIME.apk

so i pulled the LatinIME.apk from the most recent cyanogen nightly, and no there wasn't any problem beforehand with the keyboard.
so i decompiled the apk with apk manager and all i did was change to 9pngs and then i recompiled it, said it was a system app, signed it, and then pushed it.
when i reopened the keyboard, everything was fine except for this. is there a certain xml i need to edit?
thanks in advanced.

Use the keep option.
Only delete files u've modified, leave the rest to stock. It's been long since i last did it but that's wht it was if i recall.

Daneshm90 said:
Use the keep option.
Only delete files u've modified, leave the rest to stock. It's been long since i last did it but that's wht it was if i recall.
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sorry the keep option? i dont recall seeing that in apk manager 4.9

FaithCry said:
sorry the keep option? i dont recall seeing that in apk manager 4.9
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If u choose the recompile option,
and say yes to system app. Then say yes to other than signature.
U'll find a keep folder in the root dir. There delete only the file u modified. Then continue in the script.

Daneshm90 said:
If u choose the recompile option,
and say yes to system app. Then say yes to other than signature.
U'll find a keep folder in the root dir. There delete only the file u modified. Then continue in the script.
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it worked!! thanks a lot!

[Q] Kitchen - problem flashing

i have tried to modify the froyobylaszlo by removing a couple of system/app
and put my own apps
after that i tried to flash it but i had some errors im not familiar with
hope someone could help me out
im attaching the recovery.log files
EDIT: btw im a complete idiot hahaha... im just starting out

marchking said:
i have tried to modify the froyobylaszlo by removing a couple of system/app
and put my own apps
after that i tried to flash it but i had some errors im not familiar with
hope someone could help me out
im attaching the recovery.log files
EDIT: btw im a complete idiot hahaha... im just starting out
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which apps did u place in system apps?
did u remove the apps fromm data/app as well?

maximo360 said:
which apps did u place in system apps?
did u remove the apps fromm data/app as well?
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yeah i think only 1 app is there in data/app = gallery i think i removed that thinking that it was the gallery3d
i changed the launcher and a couple of things in the system/app
are there limitations of which apps that i could put there...
btw is it ok if i change the updater-script to update-script?
or i shouldnt have change that... the kitchen was requesting to change it

hey if you are only removing some apk's you dont need kitchen.. just unzip file.. take out what you want than re-zip and than Sign it! should be able to flash no problem

marchking said:
yeah i think only 1 app is there in data/app = gallery i think i removed that thinking that it was the gallery3d
i changed the launcher and a couple of things in the system/app
are there limitations of which apps that i could put there...
btw is it ok if i change the updater-script to update-script?
or i shouldnt have change that... the kitchen was requesting to change it
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You should just do what LDrifta said if your still having problems.
OH and regarding the update-script, heres your answer straight from the op of the kitchen:
QUESTION: Why do I need to convert the ROM's updater-script to an update-script when using the kitchen?
The kitchen can only perform operations on an update-script. UpdateR-scripts are too complicated to check because there are so many combinations of parameters for every command and for different devices; plus they can be written in different formatting styles. Thus the kitchen converts them to update-script so that there is one universal method to modify any device's configuration. If we didn't convert the updater-script then it would take months of work to overhaul the dozens of scripts (plus doubling my work) to accept updater-scripts, which would really NOT make a difference in the end anyway and would likely slow down the kitchen due to extra checks made in the updater-script. So please do not request this again and again, there is no gain in doing it (I also don't have that much free time ...).
When you build the ROM you have the option of converting it back to an updater-script, or the kitchen will convert it automatically if it decides it's necessary. The conversion back to the original updater-script is near-perfect, as I have already spent months on the implementation to get it right.
QUESTION: I have converted my update-script to an updater-script, but after flashing I still have the original ROM on the device.
That means your updater-script did not have the proper mount points defined for the system (and/or data) partition. Refer to this post for more info.
QUESTION: My device only supports ROMs with the updater-script/update-binary files but not the update-script
If you extract a ROM that contains an updater-script, then the kitchen will ask you if it should convert it to an update-script. You *must* use an update-script while customizing the ROM, as the kitchen is not capable of modifying updater-scripts. When you are ready to build the ROM, though, you will need to convert it back to an updater-script if the device requires it. Use the option in the Advanced menu to convert update-script to updater-script, or else the kitchen will ask you to convert it while building the ROM.
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ldrifta said:
hey if you are only removing some apk's you dont need kitchen.. just unzip file.. take out what you want than re-zip and than Sign it! should be able to flash no problem
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ok... so im also adding a few apks at the system/app what you suggested will that still work?
btw
just to clarify, i unzip, then remove the apks
then zip it again
then i put it in the kitchen to get signed?

marchking said:
ok... so im also adding a few apks at the system/app what you suggested will that still work?
btw
just to clarify, i unzip, then remove the apks
then zip it again
then i put it in the kitchen to get signed?
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ok well depending on what apk's you are putting in.. if they are system required like a sense app.. it wont work on a froyo base rom.. but if its something like superuser or mail or something and is compatible with your rom than put it in system/app folder.. if its something that you want the choice to uninstall later on like a 'task killer' apk or something, place it in data/app folder..
and to sign it you dont need kitchen, you can download an auto-sign.zip file for windows here on xda.. all you do is unzip it directly to C: drive, place zip file in filder rename it to 'update.zip' than run the 'sign.bat' and it will sign the zip file. than you can flash it

marchking said:
ok... so im also adding a few apks at the system/app what you suggested will that still work?
btw
just to clarify, i unzip, then remove the apks
then zip it again
then i put it in the kitchen to get signed?
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did u do this on Kitchen?
If you want to add Market or non-stock apps (*.apk) to your ROM (which can be uninstalled or updated from your device later) then select the kitchen's menu option that adds "/data/app functionality". Afterwards you can copy these .apk files to the new /data/app folder of your working folder.
EDIT; After your done adding/deleting all the apps, dont forget to use the sign apk command to sign.

maximo360 said:
did u do this on Kitchen?
If you want to add Market or non-stock apps (*.apk) to your ROM (which can be uninstalled or updated from your device later) then select the kitchen's menu option that adds "/data/app functionality". Afterwards you can copy these .apk files to the new /data/app folder of your working folder.
EDIT; After your done adding/deleting all the apps, dont forget to use the sign apk command to sign.
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would apps from a 2.2 hero would work? they have a mdpi format???
or do you think i will encounter lots of problems? ^_^

marchking said:
would apps from a 2.2 hero would work? they have a mdpi format???
or do you think i will encounter lots of problems? ^_^
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Which kind of apps? Like sense apps? I guess they might work, try it out, make a nand backup first tho.
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maximo360 said:
Which kind of apps? Like sense apps? I guess they might work, try it out, make a nand backup first tho.
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its actually system/app from miui ported to mdpi...
i was able to flash it but its going into a bootloop...
im not sure how to gather logcat... i dont use adb hahaha...
i only use droid explorer... anyways
i checked the logcat console while it was on the bootloop
it appears to me that the apps that i used is not signed...
any suggestions?

marchking said:
its actually system/app from miui ported to mdpi...
i was able to flash it but its going into a bootloop...
im not sure how to gather logcat... i dont use adb hahaha...
i only use droid explorer... anyways
i checked the logcat console while it was on the bootloop
it appears to me that the apps that i used is not signed...
any suggestions?
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sign them using the sign apk/zip command in the kitchen

maximo360 said:
sign them using the sign apk/zip command in the kitchen
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i signed them that seemed to be one problem... based on what im seeing on the logcat it seems now its having lots of problems while installing... FYI im trying to make a miui ported from nexus 1 to hero... trying to make it run on froyo by laszlo... i think there is much more complications here not as easy as i think it would be... but i like challenges ^_^ do you have any idea how we could do this maximo? try checking this link http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=858935

marchking said:
i signed them that seemed to be one problem... based on what im seeing on the logcat it seems now its having lots of problems while installing... FYI im trying to make a miui ported from nexus 1 to hero... trying to make it run on froyo by laszlo... i think there is much more complications here not as easy as i think it would be... but i like challenges ^_^ do you have any idea how we could do this maximo? try checking this link http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=858935
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I read the thread, and he said he dropped some of the phones he was porting miui for, he was still doing the eris/hero. So seems to me he maybe dropped the g1, not sure tho. I guess you're gonna have to wait til either delsa is done porting it to the g1 or drakko.
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[guide]easy apk modding (linux)

Most of the guides ive read on XDA say you have to decompile and recompile APKS just to make a couple of modifications to the images. Well I dont believe this to be true. I have tested my method on ubuntu 14.10 and with my nexus 5.
This guide is specifically for modifying images inside of the apks, not the code, or xml itself.
- ADB pull the APK file you want to modify (i chose SystemUI.apk)
- Double click it in File Manager on ubuntu, this should open it up in the archive manager. If not, manually open it up in archive manager
- Click on the "Add Files" button and select which files you want to replace. It will automatically overwrite the current ones.
- Make sure that you are keeping the proper directory structure and are putting the images in the proper place with proper names.
- Copy the new APK file back to your device on /sdcard/file.apk
Then, to get the APK file back on your system without causing problems, I rebooted into TWRP, mounted system and went into the file manager and copy/pasted the APK in the appropriate folder. When you get back into android, chmod 644 new-file.apk. I would not suggest trying to copy the modified APK file into your system while android is running live. Thats why I did it in TWRP. It could cause system unstability, crashing, etc... Im sure that I am not the first person to realize this could be done, but I did discover this on my own because I like to try things. PLEASE, make a backup in case something doesnt work correctly after your mod. Good luck!

bynarie said:
Most of the guides ive read on XDA say you have to decompile and recompile APKS just to make a couple of modifications to the images.
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Mine doesn't.

XperienceD said:
Mine doesn't.
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Um, not to be rude but the guide on your signature shows using apktool to decompile and recompile. Soo....? Unless its another guide. And Im not saying ALL guides are, but some, and thats ok. Could you link me to your guide please? I would love to take a look at it. Thanks
EDIT - woops im sorry i didnt really read it... i do see where it says drag and drop the images... good deal. sorry

bynarie said:
Um, not to be rude but the guide on your signature shows using apktool to decompile and recompile. Soo....?
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Edit: No need for my original reply as you found it.

XperienceD said:
Edit: No need for my original reply as you found it.
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Yes, and your guide is very good. Thank you for that.