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Hi,
The issue I am having is as follows;
- I have a theme that Is working fine on my rom, if installed after the rom has booted once.
- If I add the framework-res, framework.jar and android.policy.jar into the update.zip then I get bootloops.
- If I install the rom first, then let it boot, go back to recovery and flash the same files via a seperate update.zip with just them in, It all works FINE.
- If I install the rom and immediately install the theme then I get bootloops.
It is clearly an issue with installing the theme before letting it boot, But why? And how can I fix this??
Any Ideas?
Install Rom, make a wipe dalvik cache & a wipe cache partition, and install your theme.
But the best way is to paste the framework files of your theme in your Rom.
phil_man said:
Install Rom, make a wipe dalvik cache & a wipe cache partition, and install your theme.
But the best way is to paste the framework files of your theme in your Rom.
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I have added all the files into the rom and get bootloops, the rom auto-wipes data,system,db data, and cache so already done
i was wondering everytime i uninstall a program the internal memory does not restore from its original size... ex. i install an app with size of 7mb with my internal of 152MB then after i uninstall it, the memory will be 151MB... it doesn't go back to 152MB...
is this a bug? how do i solve this? thanks!!
It's the same for.me
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Eh ? I never encountered this...
Which ROM are you using ?
Restart your phone after un-installing an app and check the space again.
Mayank77 said:
Eh ? I never encountered this...
Which ROM are you using ?
Restart your phone after un-installing an app and check the space again.
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im using gingercruzt ROM 7.4... very stable except for this problem...
When you install an app in user application space and android run it a file is wrote in dalvik cache. If you uninstall the app unfortunately this not remove the spam in dalvik cache.
If you have a rooted phone you can simply clean the dalvik cache and you gain the lost space. I use CWM for that, but there are also good tools like System Tune Pro which have a menu for "clear data cache" and "clear dalvik cache".
silverio.di said:
When you install an app in user application space and android run it a file is wrote in dalvik cache. If you uninstall the app unfortunately this not remove the spam in dalvik cache.
If you have a rooted phone you can simply clean the dalvik cache and you gain the lost space. I use CWM for that, but there are also good tools like System Tune Pro which have a menu for "clear data cache" and "clear dalvik cache".
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Or use an explorer (e.g. file explorer or root explorer) to go to Dalvik cache & delete folders specific to apps you've uninstalled. I've done that a few times before (hardly ever anymore). Dalvik cache exists for a reason. Don't just go around messing with it!
Saipro said:
Or use an explorer (e.g. file explorer or root explorer) to go to Dalvik cache & delete folders specific to apps you've uninstalled. I've done that a few times before (hardly ever anymore). Dalvik cache exists for a reason. Don't just go around messing with it!
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yes that's why i ask first about this i want to be very careful before doing anything and make sure this will not affect the performance of my phone... any safety tips for clearing davlik cache??
Saipro said:
Or use an explorer (e.g. file explorer or root explorer) to go to Dalvik cache & delete folders specific to apps you've uninstalled. I've done that a few times before (hardly ever anymore). Dalvik cache exists for a reason. Don't just go around messing with it!
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It worked just fine
Thanks
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mikel_0004 said:
yes that's why i ask first about this i want to be very careful before doing anything and make sure this will not affect the performance of my phone... any safety tips for clearing davlik cache??
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Well, unless you're upgrading ROMs, having boot-up/ROM-crash issues, random unusual FCs and a few other special situations, there's really no need for wiping the Dalvik cache. As far as I know.
I wrote an app for this specific purpose, its called "SD Maid".
The link is in my signature.
Sadly though, the only way to deal with randomly named directory on /mnt/sdcard/ is to delete them manually.
Hi guys..
Can someone explain to me in detail ref: Titanium Backup, what is update.zip function..what is it & what does it do..??
I read somewhere it can be used to create a zip file of your backup apps.. in your next flash you can flash the update.zip in order to restore your apps from "cwm recovery"..!!
Thanks for any help or better tips/solutions..!!
It creates an unsigned update.zip file for installing TB in recovery mode.
soumya_digi said:
It creates an unsigned update.zip file for installing TB in recovery mode.
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So is it only for installing TB..!!
"Is it possible to create a zip file with all my apps which I can restore from recovery mode"..??
It's only tb. App u flash with cwm,but do a nandroid backup and tb. can extract and restore from your nandroid.quite easy
When u make a tb.zip then use titaniumbackup.zip name,so it's easy to locate and flash.
U use this when u wipe and instal new rom.
Btw.if u extract your rom using root explorer u can modify,delete/add apps and kernel,everything to your liking,then zip it with rootexplorer and flash in cwm.then it's only a few apps u have to restore depends on how many apps u have installed.
Remember if this file doesn't exist then create it and put your 3' apps in there
DATA/app
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It's only tb. App u flash with cwm,but do a nandroid backup and tb. can extract and restore from your nandroid.quite easy
When u make a tb.zip then use titaniumbackup.zip name,so it's easy to locate and flash.
U use this when u wipe and instal new rom.
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Can you explain more clearly..I'm confused on what you said about make tb.zip..(how)..?
So do I make zip > use update.zip function..??
Open settings in tb. There is an option to make a "update.zip" of tb. This one u can flash from cwm,but its only needed to flash when u wipe your phone and it's only tb. App that is restored,the rest of your missing apps u restore from tb.
In tb. settings there is also an option to extract your nandroid backup(of cause u got 1) and restore apps from that.
About "root explorer". read a bit more on how to add and remove things from roms u downloaded.even though it's quite easy to do
@Zodiaxe.. Many thanks cleared up my confusion..
The update.zip is only used for tb..!!
I was hoping there would be a method whereby all my apps could be compressed in one zip file, which I can then flash in cwm to "restore" all my apps..
I hate the tiring method of restoring them manually..!!
Yeah I know what u mean.its a drag,LOL
but buy the premium its worth the money.
When u restore in premium u select the apps(as in free) but it's then 1-click restore and tb. do the rest.and a whole lot nice features comes with the premium
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Btw. I think what u are looking for is APP2ZIP try search play store.don't know if sgs‘s is supported.
Thanks mate.. Have been very helpful..!!
I will have a look at that app, many thanks again.
What exactly is an update.zip file used for? I know I had to run it when I flashed AOKP to my Droid Inc. It was in the instructions to do so, but I was not completely sure what I was doing at that exact step of the process.
Also, I have TB (Premium). I use it to back up all system data and user apps. I have never needed it to restore any data, but I am sure I will in the future. This is mainly because I flashed AOKP M5 to my Galaxy Nexus a little over 2 weeks ago and have not looked back.
My last question at the moment is this. If I wipe/clear cache, clear dalvik cache and wipe user data (factory reset) how does my TB data stay in tact exactly?
-Kris
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What exactly is an update.zip file used for? I know I had to run it when I flashed AOKP to my Droid Inc. It was in the instructions to do so, but I was not completely sure what I was doing at that exact step of the process.
Also, I have TB (Premium). I use it to back up all system data and user apps. I have never needed it to restore any data, but I am sure I will in the future. This is mainly because I flashed AOKP M5 to my Galaxy Nexus a little over 2 weeks ago and have not looked back.
My last question at the moment is this. If I wipe/clear cache, clear dalvik cache and wipe user data (factory reset) how does my TB data stay in tact exactly?
-Kris
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This is a general explanation of update zip
There are several ways to install applications or library
files to an Android Phone . You can use Market application
to find and install or adb command line tool to install or
push the files to Android file system. These are all easy to
implement for single file but if you have several
applications or library files to install at once, it might be
better to use update zip file. The update zip file is Android
advanced system to install applications or lib files to
Android file system using recovery tool. This method is
commonly used by rom or theme developers to distribute
their package.
Hope that makes sense
Answer to your last question all data saved in TB will stay in tact..so when you flash you can restore apps & data nothing will be lost (as long as you don't format sd card)
Roots said:
This is a general explanation of update zip
There are several ways to install applications or library
files to an Android Phone . You can use Market application
to find and install or adb command line tool to install or
push the files to Android file system. These are all easy to
implement for single file but if you have several
applications or library files to install at once, it might be
better to use update zip file. The update zip file is Android
advanced system to install applications or lib files to
Android file system using recovery tool. This method is
commonly used by rom or theme developers to distribute
their package.
Hope that makes sense
Answer to your last question all data saved in TB will stay in tact..so when you flash you can restore apps & data nothing will be lost (as long as you don't format sd card)
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It definitely makes more sense now, but I am not quite there yet. Are you saying that update.zip file is just one option and that using TB would be an alternate to using update.zip file?
As far as your explanation on the TB file staying in tact, that makes sense. Thank you.
-Kris
If you go back read first few posts..
In tb the update.zip function used to restore tb only from cwm.. Or you can create an update.zip in order to restore/update something in your rom (as in your case when you installed aokp you also flashed update zip)
An update.zip is flashable file, this can be a rom, theme or apps.
there is a update.zip on your SD-card, this is your costum recovery(cwm) do not remove or rename this file
No, clearing cache or dalvik cache nor factory reset will affect TB. or it's data.
And wipe cache + dalvik is a good thing to do once in a while.
Factory reset is is done i u flash a new rom or have trouble with your phone, lag,slow or other problems
Usually this is caused by some app or settings. Then do a factory reset,if u can't find the problem
zodiaxe66 said:
An update.zip is flashable file, this can be a rom, theme or apps.
there is a update.zip on your SD-card, this is your costum recovery(cwm) do not remove or rename this file
No, clearing cache or dalvik cache nor factory reset will affect TB. or it's data.
And wipe cache + dalvik is a good thing to do once in a while.
Factory reset is is done i u flash a new rom or have trouble with your phone, lag,slow or other problems
Usually this is caused by some app or settings. Then do a factory reset,if u can't find the problem
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But can update.zip file be created where all my apps are inside or compressed inside..??
So when I flash new rom can I flash that update.zip file (after renaming it) in order to restore my apps..?? "Yes I'm aware of tb batch one click restore..
No, not with TB but u can extract and restore apps from your cwm(nandroid) backups.
check out the APP2ZIP,that can do do exactly what u are looking for,make a flashable zip with your apps and settings.u can find it here on xda and in play store.
regarding on the topic
Im just newbie on android and i have intentionally delete the folder App on my system files thinking that it was just a back up file
and my android phone just stock on boot up!
I have to same android phone
rooted
is it possible to make an TB update zip containing the system app on my other android phone and
flash it on the broken one using the CWM?
No. It isn't that simple. While you could install titanium backup with the update . zip the phone still won't boot. And you need a running system to even start tb.
So you would need the Rom you were using. Flash that first and flash the tb update.zip afterwards. Then you will get a rom with tb already installed.
From there you can start to restore apps you hopefully have backed up before...
KRJ_87 said:
What exactly is an update.zip file used for? I know I had to run it when I flashed AOKP to my Droid Inc. It was in the instructions to do so, but I was not completely sure what I was doing at that exact step of the process.
Also, I have TB (Premium). I use it to back up all system data and user apps. I have never needed it to restore any data, but I am sure I will in the future. This is mainly because I flashed AOKP M5 to my Galaxy Nexus a little over 2 weeks ago and have not looked back.
My last question at the moment is this. If I wipe/clear cache, clear dalvik cache and wipe user data (factory reset) how does my TB data stay in tact exactly?
-Kris
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Yes.. It's all there as long as you don't wipe or format sd card. (tb data folder)
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Reviving this to add that last month tb added support for update.zip which holds all backups.
Theres 2 now:
1. settings > update.zip is a flashable zip with only tb
2. batch > recovery update.zip is a flashable zip with all backups
Everyone should be using one of these two methods to ensure u have the latest tb to restore from (since roms are always out of date), or to restore everything straight in recovery.
I have have Zeus 6.28 rom. If I will flash to 6.3 rom with cwm and do "'wipe cache" all settings from rom 6.28 (like programs, account settings, contacts and etc) will be deleted or survive? Because I tired every time reinstall all programs and re-enter setting, paswords and etc. Titanium backup or My backup do not do everything.
First things first, before applying any new ROM make a Nandroid backup (the "Backup" option from the recovery), that way, if you do something wrong you can always go back to how it was before applying the new ROM.
Second, if you do ONLY a "wipe cache" then your settings should not be deleted, but only if the upgrade you apply is an upgrade and not a full ROM.
If i remember well, the 6.30 Zeus is a full ROM as in it contains the entire System (apps/settings), so if you have apps/settings that are system apps, they will be overwritten by the 6.30 ROM, but the user apps/settings will be left alone.
If you don't have the habit to use Titanium Backup's "Convert to system app" feature then you should be safe since the system apps are the same in 6.28 and 6.30.
P.S. as I stated at the beginning, if you make a backup you can always go back to that version in case something goes wrong. To go back to a backup version, boot into recovery, wipe the cache and the dalvic cache too (don't know if it's needed, but it's safer), select "Backup & restore", select "Restore" and then select the backup that you want to restore, wait for it to finish, then reboot the phone and you should be at the version you had (with apps/settings) when you made the backup.
P.S.2 When i upgraded to Zeus 6.30 I've lost many apps since i usually convert my mostly used apps to system apps, but the user apps where all left unchanged. The Contacts, SMS and call log were also unharmed.
maybe somebody could write fastest way how prepare system (backup and etc) for fast settings, apks bring back after re-flashing rom, because now it's took for me about ~2 hours for re-installing programs, entering passwords and etc. I do everything with titanium backup or My backup, but maybe I do something wrong.
i have problems with 6.35.. i was from 6.11, did wipe data/factory reset, then installed 6.3, then installed 6.35.. since then my phone is laggy.. do i have to go to 6.33b, then 6.35 to fix the lag on zeus?
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nevermind, for some unknown issue, lag disappeared after few reboots..
hi i have locked bootloader and using purex L v2.2 everything okey but i have some problems.
i see rajeevs some apps removed his rom. i download stock ftf, edit sin editor and make system.sin to system.ext4 and open extexplorer then compare and listed removed apps from stock lollipop rom between Rajeev's Purex L v2.2 rom
i copy folder by folder what ı want app with root explorer and make permissions i reboot and wipe cache dalvik cache , apps showing menu but when i open it has stopped message showing. what wrong make i dont understand in kitkat this method working. how install stock apps to custom rom.
some apks have stock lollipop in system/app and system/priv-app
i wanna install what i want stock apps to rajeevs rom. thanks
anybody dont know?
deliler said:
anybody dont know?
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Maybe install as user? Though System install should work the way you describe.
langeveld024 said:
Maybe install as user? Though System install should work the way you describe.
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i try normall install but dont working
deliler said:
i try normall install but dont working
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Maybe if you put in system/app/ and system/priv-app/, set correct permission for apk and for folder, reboot, and don't wipe dalvik cache as dalvik is not used in lollipop. In fact, wiping cache wouldn't even be necessary for the apps to install correctly.
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Maybe if you put in system/app/ and system/priv-app/, set correct permission for apk and for folder, reboot, and don't wipe dalvik cache as dalvik is not used in lollipop. In fact, wiping cache wouldn't even be necessary for the apps to install correctly.
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Hi i Check permissions its correct
You can't. You need to re-sign it with the platform certificate for target firmware. Contact your custom ROM developer for platform key, but they're reserve the right to keep it private for security reasons.
Edit: Nevermind, I see you're using stock firmware still. Make a.request for flushable Zip from them, maybe they broke it with some hack.
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