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apps without apk file

ok how do you put a app on ur phone when you download it from the web n u only get a zip file..thz

some of them either have the .apk extension changed to .zip, for those just change .zip to .apk
others are in the .zip file and have to be extracted.
the OP will usually say which of these have to be done. or you can just open the .zip file and look. if it has the .apk inside of the .zip file then extract.
if it has a bunch of folders then rename .zip to .apk

david1171 said:
some of them either have the .apk extension changed to .zip, for those just change .zip to .apk
others are in the .zip file and have to be extracted.
the OP will usually say which of these have to be done. or you can just open the .zip file and look. if it has the .apk inside of the .zip file then extract.
if it has a bunch of folders then rename .zip to .apk
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ok i unzip the file there is a lot of file in it.do i just change the zip file to apk..i did that n it didnt work so what im doing wrong

did you select yes when you changed the extension?

jacsonmoore3 said:
ok i unzip the file there is a lot of file in it.do i just change the zip file to apk..i did that n it didnt work so what im doing wrong
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Can you post the download link to see what might be causing your problem?
Thanks

will i was trying to download it from the site the one on the market keep force closing http://www.lukluk.org/

david1171 said:
did you select yes when you changed the extension?
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ok the way im change the file is.... i right click then rename it to a apk file thats how im doing it

i don't know. i dl it and it gave it to me in .apk form. i uploaded it in the .zip for you though. extract it from the .zip file.

david1171 said:
i don't know. i dl it and it gave it to me in .apk form. i uploaded it in the .zip for you though. extract it from the .zip file.
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thz man..but i still need to know how to do it for later

jacsonmoore3 said:
thz man..but i still need to know how to do it for later
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on your g1
first go to the site lukluk.org, once on the site go to download and click free luk luk then a download pop up will come out and dowload it once download is complete just click on the download and it will dowload. make sure you go to setting, application setting and check unknown sources
if you still need help just gtalk me @ [email protected]

i'll do that thz for all the help you guys give

jacsonmoore3 said:
i'll do that thz for all the help you guys give
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forgot to say i am running drakes hero rom.

jgu71424 said:
forgot to say i am running drakes hero rom.
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im running jachero rom 2.1

[Q] how do i create a clockwork flashable zip?

recently i tried to replace the kernel that came with a version of Phoenix with an updated kernel before flashing, but it did not work out. I simply extracted the original, replaced the zimage, and created a new zip file with the new kernel in the rom, using windows to package the zip. is this what i should do, or is it more complex than this? the flash failed.

Don't extract the rom zip. Use 7zip or similar and open archive, delete the zimage then drag the other kernel zimage in there. Or just flash the rom as is and then flash the kernel.

newter55 said:
Don't extract the rom zip. Use 7zip or similar and open archive, delete the zimage then drag the other kernel zimage in there. Or just flash the rom as is and then flash the kernel.
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thanks! that makes sense. can i just do what you said using windows explorer?

7zip is free and handles many more file extension types.
Install it then right click on the file in windows explorer, select 7 zip, then open archive. This allows you to make changes without actually extracting the entire file.

newter55 said:
7zip is free and handles many more file extension types.
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yes i know, but when just dealing with a zip file, can i use windows explorer to delete contents inside the zip and replace them?

You are too quick....edited my post above

newter55 said:
You are too quick....edited my post above
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so when i double click on a zip file in windows explorer, and it opens it as if it were just another folder, can i not replace stuff directly in windows explorer where im at?

That extracts everything and you may have issues after zipping it back up

newter55 said:
That extracts everything and you may have issues after zipping it back up
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in windows explorer, you can right click and select extract files, but when you double click the zip it appears that it is allowing you to edit the contents without completely unzipping. am i wrong in thinking this?

Perhaps you can do it that way......i just always used 7zip. You will have to try it and see.

newter55 said:
Perhaps you can do it that way......i just always used 7zip. You will have to try it and see.
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alright, thanks bud =D

I am using winzip. When I right click the zip file it gives me the option to "open" with winzip. When I do it shows me files like windows does. So my question is can I use winzip to replace the file and then close it?

winzip works as well

Can Anyone provide a link for Tiamat wifi module driver

Tried to download tiamat-031412-bcm4329.ko.7z but it's giving me an error when I try to open it. Help pls.

Try to re-edit the extension to zip.
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mdk83 said:
Try to re-edit the extension to zip.
Sent from my Incredible S
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Unfortunately that didn't work.

Is file on your phone or computer? What zip program do you use on your computer?

File on computer....tried WinRAR and 7zip.

I know you can open it in winzip and then do a save as and save it as a zip file. Not sure that will help.
Did you use the convert feature in WinRAR?
Is the download corrupt?

I'll try Winzip now see what happens.

WinZip failed too...any help?

What exactly is failing?

acme anvil said:
What exactly is failing?
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"Cannot open file. Does not appear to be a valid archive".

Sounds like it's corrupt. Download again.

Downloaded multiple times...that's why I'd like it if anyone could link me a good file :/

Cmon guys I seriously need help I can't use my phone!

Download playground and kernel and reflash.

I cannot flash the kernel...because I'm on S-OFF and I need to adb push the Wifi module driver...now to do that I need to change the name of the file in the zip. But I can't access the zip...

But isn't the Wifi module in the rom? If you are s-off, download the rom via computer, copy to sd card and flash. Do the same with the kernel. Unless I'm missing something.

The file isn't for unpacking as I remember you just need to edit the filename and remove the .7z extension and copy it over the current one.
It should only be S-ON users that had to do this as I remember too.

nsordk said:
The file isn't for unpacking as I remember you just need to edit the filename and remove the .7z extension and copy it over the current one.
It should only be S-ON users that had to do this as I remember too.
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Hmm I thought the filename I had to edit was in the actual zip. Thanks...

You can't just rename a 7zip file you need to extract and than re-compress the files into a zip file.
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itsbeertimenow said:
You can't just rename a 7zip file you need to extract and than re-compress the files into a zip file.
Sent from my HTC Incredible S using xda premium
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You may also be able to open in winzip and do as a save as and save it as a zip file.

How to Deodex?

Hello guys!
I'm a developing the AOXP ROM for our lovely Z3Cs. But I do not know how to deodex the stock rom.
Can I deodex the prerooted firmware zip created with PRFCreator??? It is based on the latest .291 firmware.
If any of you experienced developers can help me I would be grateful!
Thank you!
If you need any new information, I will add it to this post.

Deodexer for Pc running Windows Os.
You have to install lastest .Net Framework and Java too.
I dont know how to repack the system.ext4 partition into prerooted.zip, but i know how to deodex this partition.
6.0.1 rom .291:
Copy /framework, /app, /priv-app, build.prop, odex.framework.sqsh, odex.app.sqsh, odex.priv-apk.sqsh from /system to /*Work space* folder, use lastest 7zip to extract .sqsh files, then copy all .odex files to /apk/*apk name*/oat. make sure correct .apk and .odex name.
then running SVAdeodexer, choose /*Work space* folder and check /apk, /priv-apk, /framework to deodex.
all deodexed apps will be placed in /SVAdeodexer folder (the folder containing deodexer app)
*** app file (.apk) from /framework wont be deodexed, u should copy that app to /apk, after deodexed, copy that app back to /framework.
then delete /framework, /app, /priv-app, odex.framework.sqsh, odex.app.sqsh, odex.priv-app.sqsh, /odex.framework, /odex.app, /odex.priv-app from system.ext4 partiotion and copy /framework, /app, /priv-app deodexed back to system.ext4

xtbtvd12399 said:
Deodexer for Pc running Windows Os
You have to install lastest .Net Framework and Java too.
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Thank you so much for replying... Will this work with sony roms? I mean, the structure of sony roms is different(system.sin etc) ???

panzerox123 said:
Thank you so much for replying... Will this work with sony roms? I mean, the structure of sony roms is different(system.sin etc) ???
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you can use Flashtool converting sytem.sin into system.ext4

xtbtvd12399 said:
you can use Flashtool converting sytem.sin into system.ext4
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But can I convert it back to system.sin after that?

panzerox123 said:
But can I convert it back to system.sin after that?
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I never try it before. May not...

xtbtvd12399 said:
I never try it before. May not...
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Hmmm... I'll try using Slimm Roms files, with permission ofcourse

panzerox123 said:
Hmmm... I'll try using Slimm Roms files, with permission ofcourse
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Slimm Rom contain a system.ext4 file, isnt a .sin file

xtbtvd12399 said:
Slimm Rom contain a system.ext4 file, isnt a .sin file
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Oh wait! I remember now...
Can I convert it back to a system.ext4 file after altering.. not system.sin.... :good:

panzerox123 said:
Oh wait! I remember now...
Can I convert it back to a system.ext4 file after altering.. not system.sin.... :good:
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Try this. Required Cygwin (emulate Linux on Windows)

Question How to unpack .img.lz4 files?

I've been looking through a couple of xda thread about it, found a few solutions. I managed to unpack from the .tar file, got the img.lz4 file and from that the .img and from .img to .img.ext4, but the .ext4 file is too small compared to the original .img file, so I guess the older SVAImgUnpack doesnt do the job correctly and can't open it with ext2explore. Is there any other software to use for this?

Nevermind, I've found a program for it.

Dummen said:
Nevermind, I've found a program for it.
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which program you used to extract, kindly share it, i need to extract modem files

hahmad78 said:
which program you used to extract, kindly share it, i need to extract modem files
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I think it was this, Im not sure.