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If I down load a rom and open the zip file can i just goto system/apps and delete and install .apks and then flash that rom? I was wondering so i don't have to delete them after install.

Neo31697 said:
If I down load a rom and open the zip file can i just goto system/apps and delete and install .apks and then flash that rom? I was wondering so i don't have to delete them after install.
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Depends on what your deleting and adding, if your just deleting and adding apks to the system/app dir you should be ok (normally) . If you want it to stay as an update type zip it'll need to be resigned.

Neo31697 said:
If I down load a rom and open the zip file can i just goto system/apps and delete and install .apks and then flash that rom? I was wondering so i don't have to delete them after install.
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U can Add and delete what u like but if u do u have to resign the rom before u can flash it.
If u download avabox2 (can be found on xda via a search...its free) it has a folder in there called autosign. Put the rom in there rename it update the click on the sign file. It will sign it for u automatically. Then u can rename the signed rom whatever u like. Just no spaces in the name. Then it can be reflashed.

sweet thanks. Just thinking about starting to make my own roms and this seemed like a good place to start

Neo31697 said:
sweet thanks. Just thinking about starting to make my own roms and this seemed like a good place to start
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Some tools for you to get started:
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[Theme] Kalagas Mixed Theme for FROYO 2.2 Special Edition RC1

Ported theme originally created by Kalagas for Milestone. So all credit and thanks go to him for giving me permission to port it.
Some parts of the theme may be from other themes but I've had them that long I can't remember who created them so if the creators recognise them I apologise in advance and hope you don't mind me using them in this theme. If this is breaking any rules I apologise and understand if you have to remove this theme but I would be grateful if you could let me know who I need to ask for permission to post this theme.
Screenshots here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=823130
DOWNLOADS
THEME
Kalagas_Mixed_Froyo_2.2_Special_RC1-signed.zip
WALLPAPER
wallpaper.zip (This is not an install zip file. Unzip it and copy to an image folder on your SD card).
LAUNCHER PRO
LauncherPro-0.8.1.1.apk (Remove any existing Launcher Pro's installed on phone before installing (Settings will be lost but it's the only way I can get it to work)).
CM THEME
Kalagas_Mixed.zip (Unzip and copy Kalagas_Mixed.xml file to "/sdcard/CMTheme/").
ALWAYS DO A NANDROID BACKUP BEFORE INSTALLING.

Hooooo, I love you XD
Thanks for this port, nice job !
Work on Special Edition and RC1

Awesome thanks for this it looks the dogs
Sent from my HTC Hero using Tapatalk

Awesome theme, very good work! I have it installed yesterday and this one looks great. Thanks

Any reason why this wont work on my phone,
Im running FROYO_2.2_Special_Edition_RC1 (updated 2010-11-03)
MAybe im being dull, but i did a full wipe of everything, and it just keeps looping in whilest booting
Thanks Steve
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Not working on my phone either.
Looks like no Launcher even though I updated launcher pro
Im running FROYO_2.2_Special_Edition_RC1 (updated 2010-11-03) too

Yep i worked out my problem.
AND YES YOU ALL CAN CALL ME DULL
I clicked the link to go look at the pictures, and downloaded the theme from there. Which is for a diffrent rom
Still can not get the Launcher Pro theme to flash. Any advice people please
Cheers Steve

big_sw2000 said:
Yep i worked out my problem.
AND YES YOU ALL CAN CALL ME DULL
I clicked the link to go look at the pictures, and downloaded the theme from there. Which is for a diffrent rom
Still can not get the Launcher Pro theme to flash. Any advice people please
Cheers Steve
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You need to completely remove Launcher Pro then install the launcher pro apk file. It's an apk file not an install zip so you need to copy it to your SD card then use whatever file browser your using and install the apk.

Goose247 said:
You need to completely remove Launcher Pro then install the launcher pro apk file. It's an apk file not an install zip so you need to copy it to your SD card then use whatever file browser your using and install the apk.
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Thank for the help
But not able to work out how to install it, as its a zip folder on my sd card.
I have tried a few file browser programs. But not sure what to do next
Cheers Steve

big_sw2000 said:
Thank for the help
But not able to work out how to install it, as its a zip folder on my sd card.
I have tried a few file browser programs. But not sure what to do next
Cheers Steve
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If your downloading LauncherPro-0.8.1.1.apk it is an apk file, it can be opened with compression software so the icon might look like a zip file but it's not.
Try it this way if you have adb installed on your computer
Open the Command prompt window for ADB. Copy LauncherPro-0.8.1.1.apk to "android-sdk-windows\tools" folder.
Type
adb remount
adb shell rm /system/app/*Launcher*
adb push LauncherPro-0.8.1.1.apk /system/app
exit
Reboot phone.

Goose247 said:
If your downloading LauncherPro-0.8.1.1.apk it is an apk file, it can be opened with compression software so the icon might look like a zip file but it's not.
Try it this way if you have adb installed on your computer
Open the Command prompt window for ADB. Copy LauncherPro-0.8.1.1.apk to "android-sdk-windows\tools" folder.
Type
adb remount
adb shell rm /system/app/*Launcher*
adb push LauncherPro-0.8.1.1.apk /system/app
exit
Reboot phone.
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I have downlaoded your link, and the file many times. And it id deffently a zip file not apk file.
LauncherPro-0.8.1.1.zip is the file name

big_sw2000 said:
I have downlaoded your link, and the file many times. And it id deffently a zip file not apk file.
LauncherPro-0.8.1.1.zip is the file name
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Don't know what your downloading but I've checked and double checked and it's definately an apk file.
I've attached the file that I just downloaded from the link

Goose247 said:
Don't know what your downloading but I've checked and double checked and it's definately an apk file.
I've attached the file that I just downloaded from the link
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Not to sure what was happing, but you link worked great.
Not sure why i kept getting a zip file.
Thanks for the help
Steve

big_sw2000 said:
Not to sure what was happing, but you link worked great.
Not sure why i kept getting a zip file.
Thanks for the help
Steve
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Maybe the "save as file type" somehow changed to .zip instead of .apk
Glad you got it working though

FROYO_2.2_Special_Edition_RC1_update1 (updated 2010-12-03
When I install this theme on FROYO_2.2_Special_Edition_RC1_update1 (updated 2010-12-03) rom, my phone keeps rebooting in the boot process.
How is that and can it be fixed, e new version maybe? I like this theme very much and would like to continue using it...Thanks!

Don't know if its just me but the theme link is dead...

NueKaede said:
Don't know if its just me but the theme link is dead...
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Yes, for me too the links are unavaillable.

Re uploud Kalagas_Mixed_Froyo_2.2_Special_RC1-signed
the links is death ... no files ....
Are You looking for vlacleod.com/downloads/Kalagas_Mixed_Froyo_2.2_Special_RC1-signed the file is not on the server

[Q] Editing cwm zip file

is it possible to edit cwm zip file so i can put my apps under system/app and may be edit build prop so i can change language, local, lcd density ...etc

niyazidk said:
is it possible to edit cwm zip file so i can put my apps under system/app and may be edit build prop so i can change language, local, lcd density ...etc
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Yes it is if you know to make a cwm zip .or if you dont,download a cwm flashable mod and edit it for your work

Download 7 zip you can use it to edit files without unzipping. Use NotePad ++ to edit build.prop and pretty much anything else for that matter
Swyped From My Galaxy Note

niyazidk said:
is it possible to edit cwm zip file so i can put my apps under system/app and may be edit build prop so i can change language, local, lcd density ...etc
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You can use 7-Zip to add or remove file from the cwm zip. You can also edit the script (text) file in it.

tknguyencsu said:
You can use 7-Zip to add or remove file from the cwm zip. You can also edit the script (text) file in it.
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Thanks for help. I can add apps and they are installed but they cant run...

niyazidk said:
Thanks for help. I can add apps and they are installed but they cant run...
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Did you set them correct permission??Upload your zip if you can.I'll check it and see if I can help

niyazidk said:
Thanks for help. I can add apps and they are installed but they cant run...
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Remember some of the apps have the associate library files. You need to load these files into the system/lib folder before the apps can run.

Auto install
vijai2011 said:
Did you set them correct permission??Upload your zip if you can.I'll check it and see if I can help
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tknguyencsu said:
Remember some of the apps have the associate library files. You need to load these files into the system/lib folder before the apps can run.
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Actually, i have to read about creating a cwm zip file. After that, i can maybe be able to make a zip to install whatever i have.
Thanks for your help...
(It was a bit easer in winmo times. You could just make a new folder with your cab files and after rom installation they could be installed)

How do I "rip" the gallery from a ROM (zip)

Hi, I want to know if I can rip the AOSP gallery from a installed ROM (or ROM zip).
I also need the editor to work.
Who can help me out on this matter?
Thanks for your replies!

franatic08 said:
Hi, I want to know if I can rip the AOSP gallery from a installed ROM (or ROM zip).
I also need the editor to work.
Who can help me out on this matter?
Thanks for your replies!
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For ROM zip you would need to unzip it using 7-zip, then navigate the system/app folder and find what might be a folder called "gallery" everything you need should be inside that folder. For an installed ROM just use a file explorer app and navigate to the system/app folder then copy and paste the gallery to the root of your internal storage. All this assumes the gallery is in the same location as the photos app is on my stock ROM.

Awesome, found it.
I usually backed it up using ES Explorer, but that broke the editor.
The lib folder is now included, so I should be good to go. Will try later!
Thanks!

BladeRunner said:
For ROM zip you would need to unzip it using 7-zip, then navigate the system/app folder and find what might be a folder called "gallery" everything you need should be inside that folder. For an installed ROM just use a file explorer app and navigate to the system/app folder then copy and paste the gallery to the root of your internal storage. All this assumes the gallery is in the same location as the photos app is on my stock ROM.
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The unzip will not completely work with the changes google is making. The newer compiled roms are compiled into images and not like they used to be.

franatic08 said:
Hi, I want to know if I can rip the AOSP gallery from a installed ROM (or ROM zip).
I also need the editor to work.
Who can help me out on this matter?
Thanks for your replies!
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Forget about ripping it from a sysimage. Install it as an application from specially modified sources;
https://github.com/lbdroid/android_packages_apps_Gallery2
Or if you trust me, binary; https://github.com/lbdroid/Android-Binaries/blob/master/Gallery2.apk

zelendel said:
The unzip will not completely work with the changes google is making. The newer compiled roms are compiled into images and not like they used to be.
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doitright said:
Forget about ripping it from a sysimage. Install it as an application from specially modified sources;
https://github.com/lbdroid/android_packages_apps_Gallery2
Or if you trust me, binary; https://github.com/lbdroid/Android-Binaries/blob/master/Gallery2.apk
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I already encountered the image thing you both mention.
Luckily I was able to pull it from the installed ROM.

Got it working now. Editor works just fine.
Last thing though...
Each time I hit the edit button, the pop-up for "select action" shows up. It only displays the editor to select.
Is there any way I can get rid of that?
Setting a default action for it somehow, somewhere?

This selection menu

Stock theme delete after rooted

I manage to root my hm10 pro but how come all stock themes are deleted? Does anyone experience the same? Anyone is welcome to help or guide me to restore and is highly appreciated.

Root mate 10 pro problem theme
Hi, to me after the root application Huawei Mate 10 Pro themes no longer applies themes. Can someone help me? When I go to apply the theme, I get an error and it tells me that the application is not updated

Check if /data/hw_init/ exist.
And what it contains @eabrillos @palmucci81

ante0 said:
Check if /data/hw_init/ exist.
And what it contains @eabrillos @palmucci81
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sorry, it does not contain on my rooted mate 10 pro. can you attach file?

eabrillos said:
sorry, it does not contain on my rooted mate 10 pro. can you attach file?
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Post your full model (BLA-LxxCxxxBxxx)

ante0 said:
Post your full model (BLA-LxxCxxxBxxx)
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Hi. I have mate 10 ALP-L29
I was able to fix the problem in previous software version using the files from another thread in same section. But after updating software to 8.0.0.126(c636), now I can't fix it using same files from previous thread.

Chaitanyapatel8880 said:
Hi. I have mate 10 ALP-L29
I was able to fix the problem in previous software version using the files from another thread in same section. But after updating software to 8.0.0.126(c636), now I can't fix it using same files from previous thread.
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For ALP-L29C636
https://www.dropbox.com/s/fh9cpipxjp2k6ud/L29C636_data.tgz?dl=0
Move file to phone, use file explorer to move file to /data or use mv command below
using terminal: (Terminal emulator or your choice from the play store)
su
mv /sdcard/L29C636_data.tgz /data/
cd /data/
tar zxvf L29C636_data.tgz
This will install both the HW data and public data.

ante0 said:
Post your full model (BLA-LxxCxxxBxxx)
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ante0 said:
For ALP-L29C636
https://www.dropbox.com/s/fh9cpipxjp2k6ud/L29C636_data.tgz?dl=0
Move file to phone, use file explorer to move file to /data or use mv command below
using terminal: (Terminal emulator or your choice from the play store)
su
mv /sdcard/L29C636_data.tgz /data/
cd /data/
tar zxvf L29C636_data.tgz
This will install both the HW data and public data.
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I was able to fix it using old method. I removed all files, reboot and redid the process again and it worked...
Thank you bro..

ante0 said:
Post your full model (BLA-LxxCxxxBxxx)
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Hi ante0,
Sorry late reply. I manage to flash kangvip rom with your help. But stil ive lost huawei themes and cant install as well.
Pls guide me. Model BLA-L29 8.0.0.128(C636).
thank you.

eabrillos said:
Hi ante0,
Sorry late reply. I manage to flash kangvip rom with your help. But stil ive lost huawei themes and cant install as well.
Pls guide me. Model BLA-L29 8.0.0.128(C636).
thank you.
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Try this one: https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=74692542&postcount=8 (only themes)
Or the one I posted above
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=75146353&postcount=7 (full hw/public data, not tested but should work.)

this is my solution ( made by me ) after trying many solutions over this forum @ other forums
just
1- delete any folder for themes u made (as hw_init or themes in root folder or at any site )
2- make folder & name it ( HWTHemes ) in internal memory
3- download this folder & put it inside (HWTHemes )
4- go to themes app and chose ** Aqua theme ** & apply it
5- no need to change any permissions
this was try on huawei y 7 2017

Hey, i have the problem that i relocked bootloader and uninstalled all root related things since i didnt use it anymore. Is there a way to make the Themes working again?

ante0 said:
For ALP-L29C636
https://www.dropbox.com/s/fh9cpipxjp2k6ud/L29C636_data.tgz?dl=0
Move file to phone, use file explorer to move file to /data or use mv command below
using terminal: (Terminal emulator or your choice from the play store)
su
mv /sdcard/L29C636_data.tgz /data/
cd /data/
tar zxvf L29C636_data.tgz
This will install both the HW data and public data.
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what would happen if i try this on alp-l29c185?
or even better... howbcan i find this file for c185

bRkiX said:
what would happen if i try this on alp-l29c185?
or even better... howbcan i find this file for c185
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Easier way:
Flash ALP test twrp from here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/mate-10/development/huawei-mate-10-pro-twrp-3-2-1-0-t3769904 (fastboot flash recovery_ramdisk twrp_alp_test_0.1.img)
Download Public and HW zip from hwmt (http://pro-teammt.ru/firmware-database/)
Search for your full firmware including build (ALP-L29C185Bxxx)
In the FullOTA row click on the "file list" link, copy and paste link for update_data_full_public.zip and HW data for L29 into a new browser tab so it downloads.
Boot to TWRP and flash public zip first then HW data zip.
They will throw some errors but flash fine.

ante0 said:
Easier way:
Flash ALP test twrp from here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/mate-10/development/huawei-mate-10-pro-twrp-3-2-1-0-t3769904 (fastboot flash recovery_ramdisk twrp_alp_test_0.1.img)
Download Public and HW zip from hwmt (http://pro-teammt.ru/firmware-database/)
Search for your full firmware including build (ALP-L29C185Bxxx)
In the FullOTA row click on the "file list" link, copy and paste link for update_data_full_public.zip and HW data for L29 into a new browser tab so it downloads.
Boot to TWRP and flash public zip first then HW data zip.
They will throw some errors but flash fine.
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here is what hapened..
only themeni got in themes app was dubai font? a was affraid to click it because i thought font would change to arabic...
then i installed few themes from playstore. clicked on them.. nothing happened... and then i accidentaly clicked dubai font theme... did nothing except changed font.. to different but stil normal letters not arabic... but then... after few seconds theme app suddenly comed to life...presented me with normal interdace and ability to choose from hundrets of apps... as usual before rooting... afterbthat inwas ablebto chang theme to what ever...
really saved me tons of time... i dont know if this qoiodnwork for anybodY else...