Where is the zImage located in a CWM-flashable rom? Or is it renamed? Help!
In Windows use 7-zip (freeware) and open the CWM. They are zip files.
zImage is usually only in complete ROM zips.
Take a look at the script responsible for what happens when the zip is run:
META-INF/com/google/android/updater-script
and get enlightened
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Hello,
I would like to follow the procedure for customizing the splash screen as described here
http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=Trinity_SplashScreen
At first, I didn't know where to get the program ROMUpgradeUt.exe, then I found (quite difficultly - sometimes the obvious for one is so obfuscated for the other one) that is contained in any ROM image. And that any ROM image is an archive. Well, I downloaded 2 Dopod ROM images, renamed them from .exe into .zip (and .rar) , but neither WinZIP, nor WinRAR is able to open the archive.
I remember doing it, could you please help with this issue ?
If you have any other advice on how to customize the splash screen(s), I would be very grateful.
Thank you all.
Please, could somebody help me with this ?
It is not clear what you want!
You should not be renaming any .exe files to .zip or .rar.
Try right clicking on the .exe file (dopod rom downloaded) and if you have winzip installed you will have a winzip menu in the context sensitive menu. - Choose Extract to - and extract the contents of the .exe to a folder.
You also will have extract to as an option on your right click menu if you have 7-zip (free) installed.
Once you extract the ROM you will have all the ROM and upgrade files. You can Now delete the .nbh file (the ROM) and replace it with the splash ROM .nbh file that you created using the instructions that you are following. (Use the same file name to be sure).
Now use the RUUtility.exe to flash your splash
Hi, thanks for the reply. I remember that last time I did the same operation I had to rename the file. I might be wrong. Anyhow, I'll try to do as you said.
Thanks again.
Is it possible to extract an APK from a ROM File?
If i take the JM5 ROM, I can unRar it and then I can unTar the md5 file that is the ROM - but from there I just get a bunch of system files that I assume are images of partitions. The big one is the factoryfs.rfs - is there a way to pull an apk out of here, or do i have to install on a device first and save the APKs i want?
Thanks.
alphadog00 said:
Is it possible to extract an APK from a ROM File?
If i take the JM5 ROM, I can unRar it and then I can unTar the md5 file that is the ROM - but from there I just get a bunch of system files that I assume are images of partitions. The big one is the factoryfs.rfs - is there a way to pull an apk out of here, or do i have to install on a device first and save the APKs i want?
Thanks.
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Just tell us what application your looking for(remember to follow the forum rules before replying )
Here's what I got so far:
K12K (256/500hz) Speedmod Kernal (zImage file)
cygwin and 7-zip installed
Un-tarred JL2 rom
SU/Superuser.akp/Busybox install files
Magic-iso
I keep having to reflash, re-root then apply the speedmod when I'm done which is becoming a pain in the butt as I'm testing out every rom on the site I always wanna start from basic scratch
I'd like to:
use magic iso and combine all my root files into into the factoryfs.rfs
use the zImage from Speedmod so I have CWM included
Is this possible?
I know where to put the zImage and howto combine them together with tar in cygwin:
tar -H ustar -c image_1 [image_2 ...] > your_odin_package.tar
md5sum -t your_odin_package.tar >> your_odin_package.tar
Then I can use that in odin. I was looking around, and aside from the "howto cook your own from" I don't see where I can put the "root" file to install busybox allowing the rest of it.
Can anyone tell me if it's possible to do this?
Thanks.
Found where to change the updater-script, had to open cache.rfs in magic iso, extract sec_csc.zip, open that with 7-zip, edit the updater script for su/busybox and calling busybox install
Flashing now, just in case I hope it dont brick lol
windraker said:
Found where to change the updater-script, had to open cache.rfs in magic iso, extract sec_csc.zip, open that with 7-zip, edit the updater script for su/busybox and calling busybox install
Flashing now, just in case I hope it dont brick lol
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Resulting tar is 288 mb >.>
failed unsigned /cry
Belongs in Q&A...
sorry I thought it might fall in here, can an admin please move this? thanks
failed unsigned /cry
Sign it .
jje
Ill have to look that up then thought im not sure what failed. it might be the sec.zip file though.
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IS there a way to convert a Heimdall package to ODIN package?
Anyone please. I haven't found anything on Google
If you have 7zip, I believe so.
Try this - take a Heimdall one-click and unzip it to a directory. 7zip should be able to unzip the .jar file.
Once it's unzipped, go to /com/AdamOutler/HeimdallOneClick/resources/ROMPackage. You'll see a HeimdallPackage.tar.gz file. Unzip that to a directory.
Then, open that directory and unzip the HeimdallPackage.tar file to a directory.
Once you've done that, you should have a directory with the files you're looking for. In my case, I have a .pit file, a dbata.rfs file, a factoryfs.rfs file, a cache.rfs file, and a zImage file.
I think Odin will be able to handle those.
Can we do Odin to Heimdall?
jmtheiss said:
If you have 7zip, I believe so.
Try this - take a Heimdall one-click and unzip it to a directory. 7zip should be able to unzip the .jar file.
Once it's unzipped, go to /com/AdamOutler/HeimdallOneClick/resources/ROMPackage. You'll see a HeimdallPackage.tar.gz file. Unzip that to a directory.
Then, open that directory and unzip the HeimdallPackage.tar file to a directory.
Once you've done that, you should have a directory with the files you're looking for. In my case, I have a .pit file, a dbata.rfs file, a factoryfs.rfs file, a cache.rfs file, and a zImage file.
I think Odin will be able to handle those.
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I unzipped the Apex 12.4 Heimdall package using WinRAR, and only thing I see in there that screams ROM at me is a apex.system.ext4 with a size of around 280MB. The other stuff are kernels, and boot stuff.
To make an Odin flashable file, you will need a Linux machine or Cygwin for Windows machines. Do a Google search for "How to make an Odin flashable rom" by Darkyy
mrhaley30705 said:
To make an Odin flashable file, you will need a Linux machine or Cygwin for Windows machines. Do a Google search for "How to make an Odin flashable rom" by Darkyy
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You need Cygwin to pull the files from phone not to make the ODIN .tar. Try to open that .ext4 file with 7 zip see if you can see other files in it. But That Apex file is off so you're going to have to do it with Cygwin or a linux OS (VM or similar would work) OR you can get Heimdall to work lol. Seems alot easier to get Heimdall to work than go through the trouble, Unless its for learning purpose.
prbassplayer said:
You need Cygwin to pull the files from phone not to make the ODIN .tar. Try to open that .ext4 file with 7 zip see if you can see other files in it. But That Apex file is off so you're going to have to do it with Cygwin or a linux OS (VM or similar would work) OR you can get Heimdall to work lol. Seems alot easier to get Heimdall to work than go through the trouble, Unless its for learning purpose.
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Don't know about using cygwin to pull files from phone. I always use adb. Then i use cygwin to make my tar.md5 file.
It is much easier to make a flash package for Heimdall than Odin, in my opinion.
Did you find that thread by darkyy?
mrhaley30705 said:
Don't know about using cygwin to pull files from phone. I always use adb. Then i use cygwin to make my tar.md5 file.
It is much easier to make a flash package for Heimdall than Odin, in my opinion.
Did you find that thread by darkyy?
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Now you are right. But I've been able to create .tar with a zipping program. I would need my pc to tell you exactly the method. But yes I learned with darkky' post.
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prbassplayer said:
You need Cygwin to pull the files from phone not to make the ODIN .tar. Try to open that .ext4 file with 7 zip see if you can see other files in it. But That Apex file is off so you're going to have to do it with Cygwin or a linux OS (VM or similar would work) OR you can get Heimdall to work lol. Seems alot easier to get Heimdall to work than go through the trouble, Unless its for learning purpose.
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Using 7zip to unzip the .ext4 file, I see the following:
assets folder
META-INF folder
res folder
AndroidManifest.xml
resources.arsc
Looks like I'll have to Heimdall...
If someone can teach me how convert the rom.... I really appreciate it.
Use this method..
rizal2105 said:
If someone can teach me how convert the rom.... I really appreciate it.
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Download a valid update.zip to
use as a template - for example,
my CyanogenMod 0.7.
Extract the zip to a new folder and
rename it - let's call the folder
updatezip .
Inside the updatezip folder, delete
the system folder and boot.img
file (as these are the
CyanogenMod files that you don't
want).
For the ROM you want to convert,
extract the contents of its
system.rfs image to a new folder
called system.
Copy this new system folder to the
updatezip folder.
Copy the boot.img file from your
ROM to the updatezip folder.
Re-zip the contents of the
updatezip folder (but not the
updatezip folder itself). If you see
warnings about symlinks not
being added, don't worry - we
don't want to add them anyway.
You need to have some Linux shell
experience in order to do this. You
can't do it from Windows.
rizal2105 said:
If someone can teach me how convert the rom.... I really appreciate it.
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Use dsxida kitchen
Search about it.
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Thanks for to all of your concerns. I really appreciated.
@sangalgojoe
Thanks Dude???
thanks for this i was seraching for this