I was wondering if it is possible to make an Odin flashable ROM with only the CWM ROM? If not how could i make a Odin flashable ROM?
How to make an Odin flashable ROM
This needs a UNIX compatible OS - like Linux or Mac OS X.
On Windows, you can use "Cygwin".
Use the dd (datadump) command to make the .rfs files
Of course you need to connect your phone via USB and have ADB prepared on your computer.
# Get Root access first
Code:
su
# Do this first to mount the /system R/W
Code:
mount -o rw,remount -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock3 /system
# Dump the needed data / partitions to your /sdcard
Code:
dd if=/dev/block/stl9 of=/sdcard/factoryfs.rfs bs=4096
dd if=/dev/block/stl11 of=/sdcard/cache.rfs bs=4096
dd if=/dev/block/bml7 of=/sdcard/zImage bs=4096
dd if=/dev/block/bml12 of=/sdcard/modem.bin bs=4096
# Make the tar ball
Code:
tar -H ustar -c factoryfs.rfs cache.rfs modem.bin zImage > darky.tar
# MD5 it for a security check
Code:
md5sum –t darky.tar >> darky.tar
# Rename the tar file
Code:
mv darky.tar darky.tar.md5
Optional:
Make your own pit file
The pit file is used to set the partition layout (Partition Information Table).
# Dump the pit
Code:
dd if=/dev/block/bml2 of=/sdcard/darky.pit bs=4096
I hope I could help you with that
- darkyy.
Didnt workd
@Darky Didnt workd for my galaxy-FIT
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@Darky Didnt workd for my galaxy-FIT
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maybe because your galaxy-FIT is an entirely different device???
How doing this using phone runing cyanogenmod7?
Hey darky, how can i do this with a phone runing cyanogenmod 7? and after doing that, how can i install the rom with odin?
Thanks ;-)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1082288
Don't work, i have the same error /dev/block/stl10: cannot open for read: Nosuch file or directory
I try to break down to understand from original firmware. I would like to discuss with anyone who expertise to solve understanding about odin system for GT-I9000. Anyone can give input in this thread to more understand newbie like me.
I not sure which the correct to follow to make own odin.
I tried to read and following from these threads:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=960946
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1082288
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=965190
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=850359
So there are others files
Boot Loader File(s) contain: boot.bin, Sbl.bin
PDA File(s) contain: boot.bin, Sbl.bin, param.lfs, factoryfs.rfs, dbdata.rfs, efs.rfs*, zImage
PHONE File(s) contain: modem.bin
CSC File(s) contain: cache.rfs
* efs.rfs it seem not really include when creating PDA file.
On the adb shell I type 'mount' and these below are strip off the lists:
$ mount
/dev/block/stl9 /system rfs rw
/dev/block/stl3 /efs rfs rw
/dev/block/mmcblk0p2 /data rfs rw
/dev/block/stl10 /dbdata rfs rw
/dev/block/stl11 /cache rfs rw
/dev/block/stl6 /mnt/.lfs j4fs rw
/dev/block/vold/179:1 /mnt/sdcard vfat rw
/dev/block/vold/179:9 /mnt/sdcard/external_sd vfat rw
/dev/block/vold/179:9 /mnt/secure/asec vfat rw
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Boot Loader File(s):
boot.bin
Function: Boot Loader (Optional)
Code:
dd if=/dev/block/bml1 of=/sdcard/odin/boot.bin bs=4096
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Sbl.bin
Function: Boot Loader (Optional)
Code:
dd if=/dev/block/bml4 of=/sdcard/odin/Sbl.bin bs=4096
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PDA File(s):
factoryfs.rfs
Function: System/Main Package
Mount: /dev/block/stl9 /system
Code:
dd if=/dev/block/stl9 of=/sdcard/odin/factoryfs.rfs bs=4096
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dbdata.rfs
Function: File system + user database
Mount: /dev/block/stl10 /dbdata
Code:
dd if=/dev/block/stl10 of=/sdcard/odin/dbdata.rfs bs=4096
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param.lfs
Function: Boot Animation
Code:
dd if=/dev/block/stl6 of=/sdcard/odin/param.lfs bs=4096
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efs.rfs
Function: N.A. (Still find out)
Code:
dd if=/dev/block/stl3 of=/sdcard/odin/efs.rfs bs=4096
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Sbl.bin
Function: Boot Loader
Code:
dd if=/dev/block/bml4 of=/sdcard/odin/Sbl.bin bs=4096
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zImage
Function: Kernel
Code:
dd if=/dev/block/bml7 of=/sdcard/odin/zImage bs=4096
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PHONE File(s):
modem.bin
Function: Modem country/regional
Code:
dd if=/dev/block/bml12 of=/sdcard/odin/modem.bin bs=4096
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CSC File(s):
cache.rfs
Function: CSC code/Sales country code/Cache/Telco
Mount: /dev/block/stl11 /cache
Code:
dd if=/dev/block/stl11 of=/sdcard/odin/cache.rfs bs=4096
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PIT File(s):
Function: Partition Information (PIT)
Code:
dd if=/dev/block/bml2 of=/sdcard/odin/pit.pit bs=4096
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Recovery:
Function: N.A. (Still find out)
Code:
dd if=/dev/block/bml9 of=/sdcard/odin/recovery.bin bs=4096
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Data:
Function: N.A. (Still find out)
Code:
dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0p1 of=/sdcard/odin/movinand.bin bs=4096
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Description:
Mount is the command when execute on terminal or adb shell.
Dump is the command to execute using 'adb shell'.
CREATE ODIN FILE
Bootloader
Code:
tar -c boot.bin sbl.bin >> Bootloader.tar
Creating a PDA.tar.md5
Code:
tar -c boot.bin sbl.bin param.lfs factoryfs.rfs dbdata.rfs zImage >> PDA.tar
md5sum -t PDA.tar >> PDA.tar
mv PDA.tar PDA.tar.md5
Or single command with multiple batch for PDA.
tar -c boot.bin sbl.bin param.lfs factoryfs.rfs dbdata.rfs zImage >> PDA.tar ; md5sum -t PDA.tar >> PDA.tar ; mv PDA.tar PDA.tar.md5
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Creating a Phone.tar.md5
Code:
tar -c modem.bin >> Phone.tar
md5sum -t Phone.tar >> Phone.tar
mv Phone.tar Phone.tar.md5
Or single command with multiple batch for PHONE.
tar -c modem.bin >> Phone.tar ; md5sum -t Phone.tar >> Phone.tar ; mv Phone.tar Phone.tar.md5
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Creating a CSC.tar.md5
Code:
tar -c cache.rfs >> CSC.tar
md5sum -t CSC.tar >> CSC.tar
mv CSC.tar CAC.tar.md5
Or single command with multiple batch for PHONE.
tar -c cache.rfs >> CSC.tar ; md5sum -t CSC.tar >> CSC.tar ; mv CSC.tar CAC.tar.md5
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Simplify command for creating PDA only:
Code:
dd if=/dev/block/stl9 of=/sdcard/factoryfs.rfs bs=4096
dd if=/dev/block/stl11 of=/sdcard/cache.rfs bs=4096
dd if=/dev/block/bml7 of=/sdcard/zImage bs=4096
dd if=/dev/block/bml12 of=/sdcard/modem.bin bs=4096
tar -c factoryfs.rfs cache.rfs modem.bin zImage >> JustPDA.tar
md5sum -t JustPDA.tar >> JustPDA.tar
mv JustPDA.tar JustPDA.tar.md5
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YES!
On-phone developing is the way to go. Start with a firmware from SamFirmwares.com. keep it safe. Do your modifications using the techniques I laid out here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1030107 Then when you are finished, use the methods above.
Now, the reason you kept the SamFirmwares.com original firmware safe.... You'll need the partition information table PIT for an extra level of security when distributing your new ROM. For extra cool points, wrap it up in a Heimdall TAR.GZ firmware package, then make it a one-click with Heimdall One-Click (not yet finished).
btw.. to save space in the firmware package, you can omit the cache file, or clear your cache, then adb into your phone in recovery mode and grab it there... The cache file is regenerated when the user selects to clear cache.
The data partition is the temporary storage area for apps, also some apps default to the data area for storage.... It's also a good place to deploy binaries that you want to execute. It cannot be flashed by Odin protocol though.... It's the "extra" space on the disk left over after the partitioning.
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YES!
Now, the reason you kept the SamFirmwares.com original firmware safe.... You'll need the partition information table PIT for an extra level of security when distributing your new ROM. For extra cool points, wrap it up in a Heimdall TAR.GZ firmware package, then make it a one-click with Heimdall One-Click (not yet finished).
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Are you saying that I shall keep the original PIT file rather then dumped PIT file from above method? (dd if=/dev/block/bml2 of=/sdcard/odin/pit.pit bs=4096) ?
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btw.. to save space in the firmware package, you can omit the cache file, or clear your cache, then adb into your phone in recovery mode and grab it there... The cache file is regenerated when the user selects to clear cache.
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So I don't need to use cache.rfs (dd if=/dev/block/stl11 of=/sdcard/cache.rfs bs=4096)?
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The data partition is the temporary storage area for apps, also some apps default to the data area for storage.... It's also a good place to deploy binaries that you want to execute. It cannot be flashed by Odin protocol though.... It's the "extra" space on the disk left over after the partitioning.
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Or I should use it? before dumped the cache I shall do factory reset, clear dalvik cache and wipe battery stat?
how to create own Odin files
i done that you wrote here but i still miss Data:
all without DATA
Well i dumped my own rom and did this:
Code:
tar -H ustar -c zImage boot.bin modem.bin Sbl.bin cache.img data.img factoryfs.img hidden.img param.lfs > odin.tar
md5sum -t odin.tar >> odin.tar
mv odin.tar odin.tar.md5
It does create a valid flashable image for Odin... but the problem is that it increases the binary counter!
Anyone know how can i create a tar image without increasing it?
Since no one replied and in case anyone is wondering: to make a repack just use the stock kernel because a custom recovery increases the binary.. As simples as that
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Hello everyone,
I'm new to modding Android,
I've been playing around with adding root to my stock but I can't seem to find the META-INF folder, I've tried modifying init.bt.rc in the boot image adding these lines, but the phone just gets stuck at the boot screen.
chmod 6755 /system/bin/su
chmod 4755 /system/bin/busybox
Here is what's in the ROM tar.md5 file, it's a completely stock ROM apart from adding su and busybox binaries to system/bin.
boot.img
cache.img
hidden.img
modem.bin
recovery.img
STE_boot1.img
STE_boot2.img
system.img
Any help is appreciated.
Typically users beat me to the punch on things such as this. But no one has yet to do so, so here it is.
How to extract your param partition:
Code:
It's located in /dev/block/sda4. On device terminal or in adb terminal as root run,
dd if=/dev/block/sda4 of=/sdcard/param.bin bs=4096
Now that your param partition has been dumped you can copy it off the device as I do to work with it. Untar it with this command on linux:
Code:
mkdir /param
cd param
tar xf /path/to/param.bin
Once its untared to the param directory, you will see the contents. logo.jpg being the file you wish to change.
Once you have found/made a proper logo/splash in the proper resolution of 1440x2560 copy it to the param folder overwriting the old logo.jpg, and run this command in the param folder to pack it back up:
Code:
tar cf - `ls | sort -t.` > /path/to/where/you/want/to/save/param.bin
NOTE: The param partition has limited space, so keep this in mind. I have successfully used a 400kb jpeg with out issues. I wouldn't go much more then that.
Place the param.bin back on your sdcard and run the following to flash it:
Code:
dd if=/sdcard/param.bin of=/dev/block/sda4 bs=4096
Reboot and enjoy.
Users wishing to deploy all these commands on device (if you don't run linux) here is a script I made, tested and working to do so. Place files on device accordingly.
Code:
#!/sbin/busybox sh
# Extracting param partition
dd if=/dev/block/sda4 of=/sdcard/param.bin bs=4096
mkdir /sdcard/param
cd /sdcard/param
tar xf /sdcard/param.bin
# Replaceing logo.jpg, repacking and writing back to device
cp -f /sdcard/logo.jpg /sdcard/param/logo.jpg
rm -f /sdcard/param.bin
tar cf - `ls | sort -t.` > /sdcard/param.bin
dd if=/sdcard/param.bin of=/dev/block/sda4 bs=4096
Attached you will find a flashable zip of a custom boot screen i made. You're all welcome to use. As well as the Stock param.bin in case users wish to go back. And the image I made for the custom boot splash I'm attaching.
-Mr. X- said:
Typically users beat me to the punch on things such as this. But no one has yet to do so, so here it is.
How to extract your param partition:
Code:
It's located in /dev/block/sda4. On device terminal or in adb terminal as root run,
dd if=/dev/block/sda4 of=/sdcard/param.bin bs=4096
Now that your param partition has been dumped you can copy it off the device as I do to work with it. Untar it with this command on linux:
Code:
mkdir /param
cd param
tar xf /path/to/param.bin
Once its untared to the param directory, you will see the contents. logo.jpg being the file you wish to change.
Once you have found/made a proper logo/splash in the proper resolution of 1440x2560 copy it to the param folder overwriting the old logo.jpg, and run this command in the param folder to pack it back up:
Code:
tar cf - `ls | sort -t.` > /path/to/where/you/want/to/save/param.bin
NOTE: The param partition has limited space, so keep this in mind. I have successfully used a 400kb jpeg with out issues. I wouldn't go much more then that.
Place the param.bin back on your sdcard and run the following to flash it:
Code:
dd if=/sdcard/param.bin of=/dev/block/sda4 bs=4096
Reboot and enjoy.
Users wishing to deploy all these commands on device (if you don't run linux) here is a script I made, tested and working to do so. Place files on device accordingly.
Code:
#!/sbin/busybox sh
# Extracting param partition
dd if=/dev/block/sda4 of=/sdcard/param.bin bs=4096
mkdir /sdcard/param
cd /sdcard/param
tar xf /sdcard/param.bin
# Replaceing logo.jpg, repacking and writing back to device
cp -f /sdcard/logo.jpg /sdcard/param/logo.jpg
rm -f /sdcard/param.bin
tar cf - `ls | sort -t.` > /sdcard/param.bin
dd if=/sdcard/param.bin of=/dev/block/sda4 bs=4096
Attached you will find a flashable zip of a custom boot screen i made. You're all welcome to use. As well as the Stock param.bin in case users wish to go back. And the image I made for the custom boot splash I'm attaching.
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Very nice! Thanks
If your phone is showing the "Custom (unlocked)" icon, will this override that?
Does this overwrite the carrier boot screen.
cambunch said:
If your phone is showing the "Custom (unlocked)" icon, will this override that?
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In download mode? no it will not.
Thoth33 said:
Does this overwrite the carrier boot screen.
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If the carrier put their logo in the param yes. if its a kernel boot animation no.
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In download mode? no it will not.
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During a regular boot. This is the first image that you see when powering on a phone, correct?
cambunch said:
During a regular boot. This is the first image that you see when powering on a phone, correct?
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correct
This looks awesome! I'll have to prep an image to try out!
Edit:
After giving this a try, I appear to have managed to brick my phone. It seems that the only thing I can boot into is Download mode, and reflashing the firmware has not fixed this. Any ideas on how to resolve this? Much appreciated!!
Edit 2:
I saved myself with the Smart Sync (or whatever it's called) program on my PC. I was only able to do it though because I had written down the "Serial Number" for "just in case" purposes some time ago. I'm actually going to do a separate post to make this point for anyone who has similar issues but not from modifying boot splash.
The attached zip files work perfect on my S6 Edge. I unzipped the file, copied param.bin to my sdcard and used dd from the shell. Still trying to get a custom image to work. Getting a grey screen when I replace logo.jpg with my own. Any ideas?
Thanks again for sharing this -Mr. X-.
@-Mr. X-
Could you tell me which software you used to make your custom logo.jpg? I'm using photoshop on mac, however, everything made on this leads to the gray screen.
Thank you.
Can you please add 'powered by android' with new bugdroid icon on the bootsplash
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Will this work on the 925T edge?
I used Gimp, then i opened the picture in Microsoft Paint and re-saved it. I also ran into this but didn't know if Gimp was the cause but., this method worked for me.
It should also work on the edge but ensure your param partition is sda4 just to be safe.
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I used Gimp, then i opened the picture in Microsoft Paint and re-saved it. I also ran into this but didn't know if Gimp was the cause but., this method worked for me.
It should also work on the edge but ensure your param partition is sda4 just to be safe.
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Will do
The grey screen seems to be an issue while packing the files back with tar on Mac. I used photoshop on mac to make logo.jpg and packed it using tar on ubuntu. Works on 925I. And sda4 is the partition on edge as well for the bootsplash. Thanks for the help.
How to you get this to work little confused. Do you unzip the file or do you flash the zip
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Confuse bro .
Splaind tutorial
Can seone explaim how to change the splash screen thanls
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Can seone explaim how to change the splash screen thanls
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Hi,
You can flash the zip file in post 1, with custom recovery..
Work perfect here, thx @-Mr. X-