[Guide][For Beginners] How to make flashable zips of anything. - Android

Disclaimer
I will not be responsible if you screw up with your device.
Do make a Nandroid backup first.
Before we start
Downloads
WinRAR
Notepad++
Template Zip
Lets get started
I have provided you with the template zip inside which by making changes we can create our flashable zips. All necessary files are inside Template zip
Open up the template zip. There you will see two folders "META-INF" and "system". [In "META-INF" all the coding stuff resides and in "system" all your apps and media files resides.]
META-INF
In META-INF have one folder "com" and three files [We don't have to edit these three files]
Now open "com" folder and inside it open "google" folder then "android" folder.
Now inside "android" folder you will see two files "update-binary" [We don't have to edit this file, leave it as it is.] and "updater-script"[It is the file which is used to tell custom recovery what to do with the flashable zip ].
We have to edit "updater-script" file by using notepad++. [Scroll below to see how to edit updater-script]
System Folder
It is the folder where all of your apks, zips, libs reside.
Inside System Folder make folders as following:
If you want to flash an app and make it system app create "app" folder and if not a system app make "priv-app" folder. You can also make "lib" folder along with "app" folder if your apps uses libs.
If you want to flash a bootanimation or ringtones etc make "media" folder.
If you want to flash something else ask it below.
How to edit "updater-script"?​
What is updater-script?
updater-script is a file written in edify script language which instructs the recovery to perform certain tasks.
updater-script is located in /META-INF/com/google/android/updater-script in flashable zip
Some basic rules:
Every statement must end with a semicolon (; )
Comments must start with #
Strings must be delimited by double quotes (” “)
Commands
Now i will try to explain commands used in updater-script in very easy language or noob language.
Code:
format("yaffs2", "MTD", "system", "/system");
The above command is used to format the specified partition
Syntax explanation:
format - The main command to direct the recovery to format using the following parameters
"yaffs2" - Filesystem type used in the device
"MTD" - Type of the partition used in the file system
"system" - Name of the partition to be formatted
"/system" - Location of the partition to be formatted
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Code:
ui_print("Format Completed");
The above command directs the recovery to display the following text enclosed in double quotes in the user interface (display).
After successful formatting it displays "Format Completed" in the device screen.
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Code:
mount("yaffs2", "MTD", "system", "/system");
The mount command directs the recovery to mount the following file system and the following partition
The text syntax is same as format command as instead of formatting it mounts.
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Code:
package_extract_dir("system", "/system");
This command searches for the directory (folder) named "system" in the root of the zip file and copies all the content of the "system" folder from the zip file into the "/system" partition which is already mounted by the previous mount command ie it copies all the folder items inside system folder like apps, media etc as explained above.
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Code:
package_extract_file("autoroot.sh", "/tmp/autoroot.sh");
This command searches for the file named "autoroot.sh" in the root of the zip file and copies the file to "/tmp" folder and names it as "autoroot.sh" (here it does not change the name)
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Code:
symlink("mksh", "/system/bin/sh");
The above command creates a symlink.
What is symlink?
Symlink is nothing but shortcuts, for example if a file is required in two different places instead of copy pasting the file in two different locations, the file is copied to one of the two locations and in the other location a shortcut to the file(symlink) is created. The source and the symlink can have different names (actually this is the prime use of symlinks).
Let me explain it in a noob friendly manner.
Take the above symlink, it creates a shortcut(symlink) for the command "mksh" and places it in the path of the operating system. The shortcut(symlink) directs to the file "/system/bin/sh" , so whenever the os gets a request to execute the "mksh" command, the actual
binary that gets excuted will be "/system/bin/sh" .
Creating symlinks saves a lot of space because instead of copying the whole file and placing it in requiered places we are just creating shortcuts which directs to the source file which can be placed anywhere in the file system (generally placed in the path of the os).
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Code:
set_perm_recursive(0, 0, 0755, 0644, "/system");
The above command is used to set permission recursively for the files and folders present inside a folder (in this case for "/system" folder).
Explanation of syntax:
0 - uid - It defines that the following permission is set for the user id 0 .
0 - gid - It defines that the following permission is set for the group id 0 .
0775 - Dirmode - It defines that 0775 permission to set to directories contained within the specified directory.
0644 - Filemode - t defines that 0644 permission to set to files contained within the specified directory.
"/system" - Target directory to set the above mentioned permissions.
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Code:
set_perm(0, 3003, 06755, "/system/bin/ip");
The above command is used to set permission for a individual file (in this case for "/system/bin/ip" file).
syntax explanation:
0 - uid - It defines that the following permission is set for the user id 0 .
3003 - gid - It defines that the following permission is set for the group id 3003 .
06775 - It defines that 06775 permission to set to the specific file.
"/system/bin/ip" - Target file to set the above mentioned permissions.
Other Permission commands:
Use to push new files to /data partition and /system partition.
ui_print(“Setting permissions…”);
set_perm_recursive(1000, 1000, 0771, 0644, “/data/app”);
set_perm_recursive(0, 0, 0755, 0644, “/system”);
set_perm_recursive(0, 0, 0777, 0777, “/system/etc/init.d”);
set_perm_recursive(0, 2000, 0755, 0755, “/system/bin”);
set_perm(0, 3003, 06755, “/system/bin/ip”);
set_perm(0, 3003, 02750, “/system/bin/netcfg”);
set_perm(0, 3004, 02755, “/system/bin/ping”);
set_perm(0, 2000, 06750, “/system/bin/run-as”);
set_perm_recursive(1002, 1002, 0755, 0440, “/system/etc/bluetooth”);
set_perm(0, 0, 0755, “/system/etc/bluetooth”);
set_perm(1000, 1000, 0640, “/system/etc/bluetooth/auto_pair_devlist.conf”);
set_perm(1002, 1002, 0440, “/system/etc/dbus.conf”);
set_perm(1014, 2000, 0550, “/system/etc/dhcpcd/dhcpcd-run-hooks”);
set_perm(0, 2000, 0550, “/system/etc/init.goldfish.sh”);
set_perm_recursive(0, 0, 0755, 0555, “/system/etc/ppp”);
set_perm_recursive(0, 2000, 0755, 0644, “/system/vendor”);
set_perm_recursive(0, 2000, 0755, 0644, “/system/vendor/etc”);
set_perm(0, 2000, 0755, “/system/vendor/lib”);
set_perm(0, 2000, 0755, “/system/vendor/lib/hw”);
set_perm_recursive(0, 2000, 0755, 0755, “/system/xbin”);
set_perm(0, 0, 06755, “/system/xbin/su”);
set_perm(0, 1000, 0755, “/system/xbin/busybox”);
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Code:
unmount("/system");
This command just unmount the system.
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iflesh Command:
Code:
Ifelse(condition),(do_this),(else_do_this);
Example:
Code:
ifelse mount("yaffs2", "MTD", "system", "/system") == "system", ui_print("Mounted!"), ui_print("Mount Failed!");
Ifelse command can be explained simply as asking the system to do something based on the result of a condition.
From example:
The ifelse command would attempt to mount the MTD partition named "system" to "/system".
If the mounting process succeeds (the condition), the script will display "Mounted!", else it will display "Mount Failed!"
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Code:
abort()
It just abort's the script execution.
Note: It is usually paired with some other command for example the getprop command or with ifelse. Independently specifying abort() in the updater-script will kill the script abruptly right there so use this command carefully.
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Code:
show_progress(fraction,duration)
Code:
show_progress(0.2,5);
fraction = a fraction of the bar (more on that in a moment)
duration = seconds
The "seconds" part just means how long the progress bar should take to fill up to the new level. It will not delay your script in any way: it will only take this much time if something else in the script is also taking that much time.
For example, if you run this snippet, you can watch the progress bar partially fill up pieces at a time. Each piece will take 5 seconds to fill, then pause for 2 seconds before the next piece starts (sleep command is for 7, so after the progress bar is done its 5 seconds of movement, there are 2 seconds of sleep left until the next command)
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ALWAYS LEAVE TWO BLANK LINE AT THE END OF THE update-script (if the code contains 50 lines then 52 lines should be visible in the notepad++ including two blank line after the end of the script)
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HOPE I HELPED YOU GUYS..... IF I MISS SOMETHING PLEASE LET ME KNOW.... AND DON'T FORGET TO PRESS THANKS....:good:
For More Info visit: http://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki/Edify_script_language

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Excellent guide!!, thanks , it will help me a lot.

xxkirianxx said:
Excellent guide!!, thanks , it will help me a lot.
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Its good that it helped you!!!

If I want to remove system folder and data folder so is it possible without any wrong effects
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lkdevil said:
If I want to remove system folder and data folder so is it possible without any wrong effects
Sent from my Symphony V80 using XDA-Developers mobile app
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Whole system folder or a folder inside /system

META-INF Folder
hi. @TheRoyalSeeker
we only edit what in "updater-script" ( to make it flashable via recovery )
now my question is :
1. is (update-binary) always suitable for all android platform - KK, LP, even MM ?
2. or is it (update-binary) always suitable for any devices ?
if no.. so..
I believe I can make "META-INF" Folder or "updater-script" by myself, but for "CERT.RSA" , "CERT.SF" , "MANIFEST.MF" and "update-binary" could you tell me how or from where can I take or pull those file ?
I'm stuck on those 4 files
if yes.. so..
I dont really bother anymore, I just download any "template.zip" which is containing those files, and only editing "updater-script"
thank you very much for your reply. I'm kindly appreciate anyhelp.

maz izaackovich said:
hi. @TheRoyalSeeker
we only edit what in "updater-script" ( to make it flashable via recovery )
now my question is :
1. is (update-binary) always suitable for all android platform - KK, LP, even MM ?
2. or is it (update-binary) always suitable for any devices ?
if no.. so..
I believe I can make "META-INF" Folder or "updater-script" by myself, but for "CERT.RSA" , "CERT.SF" , "MANIFEST.MF" and "update-binary" could you tell me how or from where can I take or pull those file ?
I'm stuck on those 4 files
if yes.. so..
I dont really bother anymore, I just download any "template.zip" which is containing those files, and only editing "updater-script"
thank you very much for your reply. I'm kindly appreciate anyhelp.
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"update-binary" is pretty much universal and the only problem that might occur is with x86 devices.
For extracting "update-binary" and other files you can use your ROM's zip.
Use template zip, i don't think any problem will occur.

TheRoyalSeeker said:
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For More Info visit: http://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki/Edify_script_language
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bundle of thanks brother i really really appricate your hard work, today XDA successfull coz XDA have your kind of peoples
brother its help me alot,
i want to know something , i extracted the lollipop rom , the format it system,img,ext4 ........now i change the some permissions
now i want to again repack the rom so how can i repack it? pack in img,ext4
and 2nd Q is that,
i create a zip file , from stock system,img,ext4 and after create with meta folder, during installation in end its says , end with error 7 etc
after i reboot so it take 5 minuts and after BB is unknown with null imei, why?

Mr Hassan said:
bundle of thanks brother i really really appricate your hard work, today XDA successfull coz XDA have your kind of peoples
brother its help me alot,
i want to know something , i extracted the lollipop rom , the format it system,img,ext4 ........now i change the some permissions
now i want to again repack the rom so how can i repack it? pack in img,ext4
and 2nd Q is that,
i create a zip file , from stock system,img,ext4 and after create with meta folder, during installation in end its says , end with error 7 etc
after i reboot so it take 5 minuts and after BB is unknown with null imei, why?
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Sorry, but I don't know how to repack system.img.ext4, i have never made a rom before or edited yet, so i will be unable to help about that.
Error 7 generally occurs due to some wrong scripting in updater-script or by using incompatible update-binary.
You can share your updater-script here, so i can check it.

TheRoyalSeeker said:
Sorry, but I don't know how to repack system.img.ext4, i have never made a rom before or edited yet, so i will be unable to help about that.
Error 7 generally occurs due to some wrong scripting in updater-script or by using incompatible update-binary.
You can share your updater-script here, so i can check it.
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thanks for reply, check it

Mr Hassan said:
thanks for reply, check it
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Sorry for replying too late, I have been too much busy lately and that's why I haven't been using XDA since last 20 days.
I am sure you might have fixed the problem by yourself as it has been many days since you posted the above post.
Again just want to apologise for not being able to reply.

TheRoyalSeeker said:
Sorry for replying too late, I have been too much busy lately and that's why I haven't been using XDA since last 20 days.
I am sure you might have fixed the problem by yourself as it has been many days since you posted the above post.
Again just want to apologise for not being able to reply.
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thanks for again your reply ,
now i,m in next step, kindly if you have time so please visit and share your experience
https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/help/repack-img-giving-error-odin-invalid-t3577719

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D4 Update Zip Maker v1.2r1 - Make update.zip with some clicks!

Well, I was seeing that some times people just don't like to manually make scripts, so I had the iniciative to make this software, and after weeks of no sleep, here you go.. I hope you guys like it!
Features:
Installable, now you can choose any folder on PC for building zip! Removed since 1.2
Easily build update scripts for Edify script (Used by most of ClockWorkMod Recovery's)
Configuration for compression
MD5 Calculation for Created Zips
Read from file
Hotkeys
Smart functions (like automatic placeholders for empty system folders only)
Non-repeatable options prompt (for example, formatting data twice)
Device selection (we'll need devices plugins )
Manual edition
Default symlinks for toolbox and busybox
Easy use for starting users
More!...
Simple instructions
Please report bugs, and remember that you need to have java installed for run this, and if you're on windows vista/7, run as administrator
This is a little video when I was building last options, now it's more complete and fast
Cheers,
D4.
10.03.2012 - 1.2r1
Fixed a LOT of bugs
Non installable again
Added EVO 3D prebuilt
Revamped logo, and Customizable themes on options
15.08.2011 - 1.01r2
Fixed this bug, thanks to darkstep for reporting
Improved zip method
13.08.2011 - 1.01r1
Now installable!
Output folder now it's on installation folder
Selection of external folder
Read script from zip
Added more hotkeys
Custom zip comment
Fixed bugs
08.08.2011 - 1.0r2
Implemented location of working directory (now you can work out of update folder)
Fixed bugs
07.08.2011 - 1.0r1
Initial Release.
sweet tool thanks
Excellent job!!!. This app is excellent, now evertbody can make custom zips.
Simple instructions for everybody to build zips:
Our work Folder will be called /update by default, and Update zip maker will create this folder on startup (you can change working folder). Also Update Zip Maker zip this folder when you press "Build package". *NEW* Now you can change working folder!
Copy files to be modded on selected place (for example, if I want to mod /system/build.prop, I'd put build.prop inside /update/system/ folder, which will create Update Zip Maker software) //also something interesting, If you press "Extract system" button, Update Zip Maker will create /system folder, inside /update, and the same for data
Mount our filesystem (for build.prop case, then we need to mount system)
OPTIONAL: Add some notification to user, like "installing build.prop"
Extract files (for build.prop case pressing Extract system)
Set permissions(for build.prop case 0 0 0 644)
Push zip to phone, install and enjoy!
This program is the bestI think this will be usefull for all devices who use ClockWorkMod Recovery so it will be greate to have teseter's with difrend device
btw D4 you are rocking exelent work
EDIT: hey is there any option that you add permissions for framework, bin, xbin, system?
i think when you press Set permissions it pups up like it is but there would be extra space that you just chose perms like for framework
Code:
(0, 0, 0755, 0644, "/system/framework");
this is just my proposal
Eyama said:
This program is the bestI think this will be usefull for all devices who use ClockWorkMod Recovery so it will be greate to have teseter's with difrend device
btw D4 you are rocking exelent work
EDIT: hey is there any option that you add permissions for framework, bin, xbin, system?
i think when you press Set permissions it pups up like it is but there would be extra space that you just chose perms like for framework
Code:
(0, 0, 0755, 0644, "/system/framework");
this is just my proposal
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for folders like framework you can use "set permissions recursively"
btw, guys, could you press "sumbit to portal", on the top of first post, so everybody can see this please?
Edit, new version it's up, enjoy!
This program like a charm ^^ ,very simple and useful
thanks alot D4 )
This program doesn't create "update-binary", it is a bug or it is volontary ?
EDIT : My mistake ! I didn't use this software correctly... Sorry It work like a charm
Very good job ! Great app
New version it's up!, now installable!, enjoy new features!.
excellent job D4
you're the man this is wery good
First Thanks for Great tool.It's small and easy.
I make an update.zip to install an application.Here is the script:
mount("yaffs2", "MTD", "userdata", "/data");
ui_print("Coping app");
package_extract_dir("data", "/data");
set_perm_recursive(0, 0, 0755, 0644, "/data/app");
Problem is when i open the application it Force close.
Please Help me.
nishan432 said:
First Thanks for Great tool.It's small and easy.
I make an update.zip to install an application.Here is the script:
mount("yaffs2", "MTD", "userdata", "/data");
ui_print("Coping app");
package_extract_dir("data", "/data");
set_perm_recursive(0, 0, 0755, 0644, "/data/app");
Problem is when i open the application it Force close.
Please Help me.
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Are you sure problem isnt with the app?
also try
set_perm(0, 0 , 755, 644, "/data/app/yourapp.apk")
set_perm_recursive it's for whole folders!
why do i keep getting this message
i set my working folder inside the folder is system/etc/init.d/ and the script i wanna run,i have tryid everything
darkstep said:
why do i keep getting this message
i set my working folder inside the folder is system/etc/init.d/ and the script i wanna run,i have tryid everything
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Working folder it's main folder, that means /somefolder, you're trying to use /somefolder/system/etc/init.d, then you just need to use main folder, that means, working folder it's where you can see "META-INF", "system", "data", etc...
omg not working for me im not that big of a newbie
darkstep said:
omg not working for me im not that big of a newbie
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I don't understand you, can you tell me all steps you followed?, also did you run as admin?
edit: and btw, we still don't have your device prebuilt (htc wildfire), can you test with u20?.
i will make a video and post it on youtube later
here is the video,not that great quality,i was in a hurry
Do I need net framework to run this? I'm on XP SP3 and when I try to run nothing happens. Tried opening as admin, no dice.

[Guide] Creating CWM Flashable zips [29/12]

A couple of people asked me how to create a CWM Flashable zip so I thought Id make a quick guide for it Firstly, I've provided a quick runthough of making such a zip. Secondly, I've given a quick brief of the Edify Scripting Language which is used to make flashable zips
And finally, Ill include a sample zip with detailed instructions of how it works
I. Creating your CWM flashable zip
Tools Required
1) Archiving tool (WinZip/WinRAR)
2) Unix based text editor (Anything for Linux Users, Notepad++ recommended for Windows users ) DO NOT use Notepad or Wordpad.
3) Good eyesight (Important to catch small typing mistakes lol )
How To
First, we create a new folder where we are gonna put all our files. Let that be ROM
Inside it, we gotta create this new Folder META-INF
Here's how the file Structure of META-INF is going to look like
META-INF
-->com
------>google
---------->android
-------------->update-binary
-------------->updater-script
The names colored in Blue are files while the others are folders. Just create the folders as per the Layout I just posted.
Now, you must be wondering about the two fines in question ?
The first file, update-binary is a binary file which performs all the actions of the CWM Flashable zip. There are loads of binaries each with their own properties and syntaxes. Ill show some of the common variations of the syntaxes next to the command.
I've attached a binary that works fine with Xperia phones. Just unrar the file and keep it in the directory as I said . You might need another for another rom though
The second and most important file of all is the updater-script. Note that it has no file extension. However, it can be edited like a normal textfile using Notepad++. This file will determine all the commands to be performed by the CWM zip. So here's where the commands go.. Ill explain the commands at the end of this. The commands are in a language called Edify. Google can give some hints of usage if nothing else
Note : The Encoding of this updater-script should be ANSI and the EOL formatting should be Unix. Otherwise, Flash will fail with a Status 6 Error. If you get a Status Error 7, either the update binary is out of date( Unlikely) or you made a logical error.
After typing out all the commands, Click the Save As. Make sure to select "Any type" for Filetype to save as,then give the name updater-script.
After this, we proceed to add any files we want to flash to the zip. The updater-script is in charge of what file goes where.etc so if you understand how to do that properly, you're pretty much ready to make the files
Now, after adding all the files you want, we select the folders META-INF and all the other folders/files present in ROM (without the folder ROM itself) and create a ZIP Archive with *Compression Ratio set to STORE*.. That is very important. Dont make any edits,etc..
After making that zip,we now need to sign it to get CWM or any other recovery to flash it.Im including a zip that contains two files for Signing zip files. Rename your created zip to a.zip and place it in the same directory as the two files from Sign.zip.. Run Sign.bat and a new file update.zip If you open it, you'll notice 3 new files in the META-INF folder (This is the sign created for CWM to verify ) And voila, now you have your own CWM flashable zip
II. Creating the Updater-Script using Edify
Now, we have to look into writing the updater-script to write the commands to be performed The Edify Language has all its commands separated by Semicolons. Presence of extra spaces or Newlines between two commands is not considered. With that said, I think we can start with a list of Commands Note: All address starting with a '/' are in Phone's system and not the zip file.
I've included a list of the commands you'll probably need
Command: ui_print()
Example: ui_print("My Name is Sam!");
Explanation: As expected this command writes the line "My Name is Sam! " and shows it as output when this line is encountered in CWM. Can also support concatenation of strings ie, ui_print("My Name is" + "Sam"); is equally valid and same output.
Command: showprogress()
Example: showprogress(0.6, 10);
Explanation: This command will set the fraction of Progress Bar Filled to the first parameter specified in the time in seconds given as second parameter. eg, if previously, ProgressBar was 30%(0.3) filled, running that command would cause the Progress bar to slowly fill up so that when 10 seconds pass, The total percent filled is 60% (0.6) and ProgressBar stops filling up after that till another Progress statement is encountered.I read somewhere that using two digits of precision,ie 0.85.etc can cause errors so be wary.
Command: setprogress()
Example: setprogress(0.6);
Explanation: This command can be used to set the value of the Progressbar Instantaneously. However, note that the value of progress completed given (ie, 0.6) is less than or equal to the amount specified in the previous show_progress() command.
Command: unmount()
Example: unmount("/cache");
Explanation: Unmounts the partition marked at the address given in file. Always unmount your partitions before your script exists.. Its just plain etiquette
Command: format()
Example: format("ext4", "EMMC", "/dev/block/mmcblk0p11"); or format("ext4", "EMMC", "/dev/block/mmcblk0p11", "0");
Explanation: First major command to vary with update-binary. Make sure you use the right command based on the binary or you'll get an error when you flash via CWM. First part denotes partition type,2nd is EMMC for most phones, Ithink ? (Please Confirm) and 3rd is the partition to be wiped. To be honest, I have no clue what the "0" does but thats the way I got it working. Always unmount a partition first before formatting. *ALWAYS*
Command: mount()
Example: mount("ext4", "EMMC", "/dev/block/mmcblk0p10", "/system");
Explanation: Mounts the partition in /dev/block/mmcblk0p10 as /system with filetype ext4 and Type EMMC. Similarly, you can mount data with mmcblkop11, and cache with mmcblkop12. This might vary with update-binary files but it works fine on the one I uploaded When you need to make an edit to Phone's Files, you need to mount the partition first. Its preferable to mount in this manner as opposed to using busybox because this method is universal whereas when busybox is missing or misconfigured, you get Errors and its not easy to resolve.
Command: delete()
Example: delete("system/app/YourApp.apk", "/system/app/a.apk");
Explanation: Simply deletes whichever files are specified in the parameters. Supports unlimited parameters. Do NOT use with folders. And make sure that in the example, System is mounted first so that it can delete the file correctly. No error is shown if file is missing or couldnt be deleted !
Command: delete_recursive()
Example: delete_recursive("/system/app");
Explanation: Deletes all the files in the specified folders and also the folders themselves. Accepts multiple arguements. See delete() for more details.
Command: package_extract_dir()
Example: package_extract_dir("system", "/system");
Explanation: Extracts the contents of the folder system in zip to the directory of /system in phone.
Command: package_extract_file()
Example: package_extract_dir("system/app/a.apk", "/system/app/anew.apk");
Explanation: Extracts the file specified in zip to the directory of /system/app in phone and names new file as anew.apk in Example..
Command: set_perm()
Example: set_perm(0, 2000, 0777, "/system/etc/init.d/1script", "/system/app/12.apk");
Explanation: Sets the permission of the files specified as 777 with uid as 0 and gid as 2000. Google for Android User ids and Group Ids to get more clues. Supports multiple files. In example, 2 files are given.
Command: set_perm_recursive()
Example: set_perm_recursive(0, 2000, 0777, 0644, "Dir1", "Dir2");
Explanation: Sets the permission of all files in Dir1,Dir2.etc as 0644 (recursively searches Folders and subfolders for files) And sets 0777 as permission for folders (Checked Recursively).. uid will be 0 and gid 2000 in example.
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These commands should be enough to get you started Ill post a few more tomorrow when Im properly awake.. Very sleepy now Sorry guys,, Will upload rest later And try to open a rom or two and take a peak at updater-script Should give you a good idea until I upload my sample file as well Cheers Gn
This concludes Part 2 of the Guide. Finally Finished Part III Sorry For Dealy
III. An Example Of A Working Updater-Script with functions explained.
For the sample, we'll go through my installer Script for the Xperiance Rom Series Addon Package. Its not much to go on, but sometimes, editing someone else's finished work makes it alot easier to learn yourself Let me know if you guys want any more help Feel free to PM me anytime Cheers
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#Your Stylish Intro Never forget it
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ui_print(" ");
ui_print(" ");
ui_print("==============================================");
ui_print("| Xperiance Lite v1.0 |");
ui_print("==============================================");
ui_print("| Xperiance Lite By Min3r |");
ui_print("| Xperia U ST25i |");
ui_print("| Working On 6.1.1.[B.1.10/B.1.54/C.1.10] |");
ui_print("|********************************************|");
ui_print("| Addons Pack |");
ui_print("|********************************************|");
ui_print("| AC!D Audio Engine by Team AC!D |");
ui_print("| Cybershot Experience 4.7 by Rizal Lovins |");
ui_print("| InfiniteView Mod by reaper61616 |");
ui_print("| Jellybean 4.2 Keyboard |");
ui_print("| Xperia T Statusbar by destroyy |");
ui_print("==============================================");
ui_print("Flashing in Progress.....");
ui_print(" ");
ui_print(" ");
#Mount System & Data
mount("ext4", "EMMC", "/dev/block/mmcblk0p10", "/system");
mount("ext4", "EMMC", "/dev/block/mmcblk0p11", "/data");
#Copying all the Directories
package_extract_dir("system", "/system");
#Setting Required Permissions
set_perm_recursive(0, 0, 0777, 0777, "/system/etc/init.d");
set_perm_recursive(0, 2000, 0755, 0755, "/system/bin/beatsbass");
set_perm_recursive(0, 2000, 0755, 0755, "/system/bin/beatsnormal");
set_perm_recursive(0, 2000, 0755, 0755, "/system/bin/image_beatbox_bt");
set_perm_recursive(0, 2000, 0755, 0755, "/system/bin/image_beats_wireless_bt");
set_perm_recursive(0, 2000, 0755, 0755, "/system/bin/image_gec");
set_perm_recursive(0, 2000, 0755, 0755, "/system/bin/image_gec_bt");
set_perm_recursive(0, 2000, 0755, 0755, "/system/bin/image_htc_earbud");
set_perm_recursive(0, 2000, 0755, 0755, "/system/bin/image_htc_midtier");
set_perm_recursive(0, 2000, 0755, 0755, "/system/bin/image_ibeats");
set_perm_recursive(0, 2000, 0755, 0755, "/system/bin/image_ibeats_solo");
set_perm_recursive(0, 2000, 0755, 0755, "/system/bin/image_ibeats_solo_v2");
set_perm_recursive(0, 2000, 0755, 0755, "/system/bin/image_ibeats_v2");
set_perm_recursive(0, 2000, 0755, 0755, "/system/bin/load_mg_driver");
set_perm_recursive(0, 2000, 0755, 0755, "/system/bin/load_sony_driver");
set_perm_recursive(0, 2000, 0755, 0755, "/system/bin/mm-audio-acdb-test");
set_perm_recursive(0, 2000, 0755, 0755, "/system/bin/mm-audio-native-test");
set_perm_recursive(0, 2000, 0755, 0755, "/system/bin/pm_snd");
set_perm_recursive(0, 2000, 0755, 0755, "/system/bin/snd");
set_perm_recursive(0, 2000, 0755, 0755, "/system/bin/sound");
set_perm_recursive(0, 2000, 0755, 0755, "/system/bin/sound8960");
set_perm_recursive(0, 2000, 0755, 0755, "/system/bin/xaplay");
set_perm_recursive(0, 2000, 0755, 0755, "/system/bin/snd3254");
set_perm_recursive(0, 2000, 0755, 0755, "/system/etc/init.d/10acidmod");
set_perm(1000, 1000, 0644, "/system/app/SystemUI.apk");
set_perm_recursive(1000, 1000, 0777, 0777, "/system/app/SystemUI.apk");
set_perm(1000, 1000, 0644, "/system/app/QuickPanelSettings.apk");
set_perm_recursive(1000, 1000, 0777, 0777, "/system/app/QuickPanelSettings");
set_perm_recursive(0, 2000, 0755, 0755, "/system/bin/mm-gs-camctrl-test");
set_perm_recursive(0, 2000, 0755, 0755, "/system/bin/MPQStrMgrTest");
set_perm_recursive(0, 2000, 0755, 0755, "/system/bin/MPQUnitTest");
set_perm_recursive(0, 2000, 0755, 0755, "/system/bin/MPQVideoRendererTestApp");
ui_print(" ");
ui_print(" ");
#Wiping Dalvik Cache
delete_recursive("/data/dalvik-cache");
#Unmounting
unmount("/system");
unmount("/cache");
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Making this guide took me the better part of 2 hours so please take the 5 seconds necessary to hit the Thanks button to remind me my work isnt for naught
Changelog
29/12 : Added Sample Script & Rearranged commands in order of the natural order in which they are likely to be used
Created : 27/12
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Sorry for delay bro.. I managed to get net working temporarily but the speed is low, huge lag at times and frequent disconnecting.. It took me over 3 tries to just make the thread :/ Requests keep timing out
Impressive. Thx.
Explanations r really helpful
This is some awesome guide. Always wanted it
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Me too
Why not busybox mount?
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For keep up my Developing!!
That question came to my mind too first time I saw this usage ;P It took me a while to guess the answer (This is my own derived answer.. If any experienced devs know better, please enlighten us all )
There are loads of busybox binaries and not all are fully compatible with our phones. So why create a dependency on them when we have an inbuilt function to do the same ?
Plus, the obvious fact that we are limiting usage to just 1 binary instead of calling up busybox as well should be sufficient Hope it helps
Cheers
This is a great guide.
You mentioned the update-binary is good for 2012 xperia line up, would this include xperia t (LT30a).
can i put this in my zip file, or do i need to sign it with the sign.rar?
Again Thanks.
Glad you liked it mate Several ppl asked me at the same time so I thought it would be better if I made a guide so everyone can use it I hope I can complete it soon.. Keep getting interrupted at hostel when I try to make
And yes, it should work But in case it doesnt, just get a binary from any of the zips for custom roms there Also, I believe signing is based mostly on the script not binary so shouldnt be necessary. But as a precaution, Id advice you do it all the same to avoid issues You can resign an edited zip (without deleting the old certificates.etc )
Sample Script added And if you have any doubts about how a specific script works, feel free to post here or message me
And Ill see about adding more advanced function in future updates for Advanced users ;D
Great work bro..!!
Earlier i used to do it without knowing what i was doing
Now i know what i am doing Thanks a lot..!!
Can u please explain a lil more on busybox and binary thing?? I didn't get it... :silly:
Busybox is a binary which adds alot of unix shell commands to Android. Unfortuntately, not all Busybox binaries (versions of a software,kinda ) work without bugs, and some are incompatible with some phones.. So the less you depend on busybox for your operations, The more likely it is to work properly Plus, if update-binary works, then you can be sure that mounting can work fine
Thanks mate
Wow, Thanks for the GUIDE man... :good: for ya +1
Thanks
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it will be great if there is a video tutorial
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To be honest, I don't think it will be necessary but If enough people are interested, Ill try making one, next week Till then, if you have any doubts, Feel free to PM me anytime
hello min3r broo wow finally I gonna learn about updater-script
thanks for these tut
reading now...:angel:
Great information pal,can you please try to post an easy and friendly tutorial explaining what all changes are to be done in framework.jar,services.jar etc while porting a rom to make it boot..this would be really be of great help..

[Q] Include user app into flasheable ROM zip.

Hello guys! Hope you can help me with this.
I want to include some apps in my rom, but this app CANT be in the normal /system/app I want that they install as usar app every time i flash. It upose -i read it- that i should create a folder called "data" in the Root of my ROM. So i will have 3 folders: /META-INF/ /system/ and /data/
Along with this i have to edit with notepad++ the updater-script in the directory META-INF\com\google\android and add just below the line package_extract_dir("system", "/system"); the following:
format("yaffs2", "MTD", "userdata");
mount("yaffs2", "MTD", "userdata", "/data");
package_extract_dir("data", "/data");
set_perm(1000, 1000, 0771, "/data");
set_perm_recursive(1000, 1000, 0771, 0644, "/data/app");
And save the file. So i just have to put the .apk files in the /data/ and they will appear like *****in' magic every time i flash... But no, is not working .
Where is the error or what is the right wat to do it? Thanks
And yeah, english is not my native language
mauriciognr said:
Hello guys! Hope you can help me with this.
I want to include some apps in my rom, but this app CANT be in the normal /system/app I want that they install as usar app every time i flash. It upose -i read it- that i should create a folder called "data" in the Root of my ROM. So i will have 3 folders: /META-INF/ /system/ and /data/
Along with this i have to edit with notepad++ the updater-script in the directory META-INF\com\google\android and add just below the line package_extract_dir("system", "/system"); the following:
format("yaffs2", "MTD", "userdata");
mount("yaffs2", "MTD", "userdata", "/data");
package_extract_dir("data", "/data");
set_perm(1000, 1000, 0771, "/data");
set_perm_recursive(1000, 1000, 0771, 0644, "/data/app");
And save the file. So i just have to put the .apk files in the /data/ and they will appear like *****in' magic every time i flash... But no, is not working .
Where is the error or what is the right wat to do it? Thanks
And yeah, english is not my native language
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If you want the app to be a system app, have you tried extracting the library files in the .apk? Open the .apk using WinRAR (an .apk is real
y like a .zip file) and open the folder 'lib' (if there is one). The folder within should be called something like 'armv7a' or 'armv6'. If your device is an ARMv6 device (search it up) the app may be incompatible with your device if there is no matching 'armv6' folder. If there is, open the folder and extract the .so file(s) and put them under /system/lib/ on your device, either with a root file browser, or with a .zip via CWM, Anyways, what app are you trying to install
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Codename13 said:
If you want the app to be a system app, have you tried extracting the library files in the .apk? Open the .apk using WinRAR (an .apk is real
y like a .zip file) and open the folder 'lib' (if there is one). The folder within should be called something like 'armv7a' or 'armv6'. If your device is an ARMv6 device (search it up) the app may be incompatible with your device if there is no matching 'armv6' folder. If there is, open the folder and extract the .so file(s) and put them under /system/lib/ on your device, either with a root file browser, or with a .zip via CWM, Anyways, what app are you trying to install
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Thanks for reply, but I already know that and already did it. Due to my phone have REALLY little rom memory. So my dream was to allow some apps to be instaled along with the rom.zip but as a user app. Im sick and tired already have almost a week like 6 hours day making my mod of a rom and now that is ready and sexy i cant "transfer the data folder from de rom.zip to data. Thanks for replay.
Have you looked into dsixda's kitchen? It will load your ROM and add in the bits needed to do what you want. The only downside is it isn't really updated anymore. You could also find a mod that flashes user apps in your phone's respective forum, then open it up and look at the updater-script.
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netwokz said:
Have you looked into dsixda's kitchen? It will load your ROM and add in the bits needed to do what you want. The only downside is it isn't really updated anymore. You could also find a mod that flashes user apps in your phone's respective forum, then open it up and look at the updater-script.
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Now here I am with identical problem. In my case,
A. There is no forum with other mods for the TV Stick I am coding.
B. Dxixda's Kitchen chocked up with the AMLOGIC Kernel and refused to help further.
So here's my problem that, I have been breaking my head on this for a week now.
I have a TV Stick with android ICS 4.0.4, and has "yafss2" format. I have attached the mountpoint info, partition info and my updater script.
I am trying to mount the /Data Partition so that I can copy a test APK to /Data/App folder for now. Eventually I need to copy other stuff like app data to /data/data.
Although edify script requires the format
mount(type, device, mountpoint);
I need to do
mount("yafss2","MTD", "/dev/block/mtdblock7", "/data");
for some reason, otherwise the AMLOGIC Recovery gives error of missing parameter.
Anyway, even after following that format, its not working.
The subsequent "package_extract_dir" operation is not successful and I can see the files are not getting copied.
I'd dearly appreciate any pointers and advice.
may be you should set the permission on the /data instead of on the /system/app in you updater script.
hope this can help....
tepar said:
may be you should set the permission on the /data instead of on the /system/app in you updater script.
hope this can help....
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I should have commented out that statement. I realized it after I posted. No it doesn't really matter anyway. The files didn't get copied to there's no permissions to set.

How to install Failling zip files in Recovery

First I am no Real Developer. So read an test what I say.
In fact this may be a known issue for real developers.
This belongs to GT-P5210
I found my self installing various Zip files in recovery mod that Failed!
After carefully study various ZIP files that work and comparing them with the ZIP files that does not, I found that the ones that work have the "update-binary" with size of 322,688 bytes and the ones that fail have only 194,636!
Tis is for those of you like me that are starting to learn how to develop.
Get an update file that work in P5210: For example go and get
Code:
http://roms.bindroid.com/downloads/viewcategory/11-stock
and download the file : no_bloatware_stock_rom.zip
Now using 7zip or any other compressor, go ahead and decompress the file. You will see the following folders: META-INF\com\google\android
Inside android there is a binary called: update-binary
that I understand interprets the commands inside the script called: updater-script
Is this update-binary the one I am talking about. This is 322,688 bytes!
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Now lest download a zip file that does not work in our P5210.
I been studying a way to back up our partitions. So I been reading on:
Online Nandroid / Nandroid Backup without re-booting
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1620255
At the bottom of the first post is the link to the program. This program is install on a rooted device via zip file on recovery mode.
Here is a direct link for "onandroidv9.20.zip" so you to follow me.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=2389865&d=1384355365
Try to install using TWRP by saving the file onandroidv9.20.zip on your Internal memory using the PC.
In TWRP then you will do Install and then search /emmc for onandroidv9.20.zip. Select the file and install.
You will see:
Code:
Updating partition details...
Installing '/emmc/onandroidv9.20.zip' ...
Check for MD5 file ...
Skip MD5 check: no MD5 file found.
[COLOR="Red"]E:Error executing updater binary in zip '/emmc/onandroidv9.20./onandroidv9.20.zip'
Error flashing zip '/emmc/onandroidv9.20./onandroidv9.20.zip'[/COLOR]
Injecting TWRP into boot Image...
TWRP Injection complete.
Updating partition details...
[COLOR="Red"]FAILED[/COLOR]
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So then I thought this has to be with the issue our P5210 is x86. And for sure my friend DutchDanny compiled that "update-binary" special for us.
So since this files have no signature I decide to copy the "update-binary" from the DutchDanny Files and replace the one inside onandroidv9.20.zip and I rename this modified file onandroidv9.20x86.zip
Then I try to install it in TWRP and guess what!!!! Yes it install without any issue.
So this "update-binary" that I saw first on DutchDanny files is been copied on all roms that we see posted here. So this is known to our real developers.
But I thought it should be shown, so that we can force the Failing Zip Files to work in P5210.
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Now Here is an Interesting Thing.......
Our GT-P5210 is x86. Not : armeabi or armeabi-v7a nor mips!!!!!
But most of all application in the market are armeabi or armeabi-v7a. They do not have a x86 version.
But when you are running Android normally yesssssss all apks work fine. So how is that possible?
Some people has claim that there are a secondary armeabi processor inside or x86 device. Others think there is emulation!! I do not know.
But I know I had side load many apks really old at the beginning of Android when there was no x86 and they most all work. A few exceptions.
For example MXPlayer requires a special MXPlayer Code Pack. And if you look inside MXPlayer apk that there is a folder "lib" that have sub folders "x86, armeabi or armeabi-v7a and mips". With the applicable libraries that for sure are compiled for each different processor.
If you go into MX Player Codec (x86).apk in lib you will see only "Lib\x86" as expected. It is to be used only in x86.
What I a saying, It is possible that our P5210 have some sort of way of ruining armeabi code while ruining normally. But there are things that require true x86 code like some libraries. This only while you are ruining normally the OS. And I expect that when in Recovery this does not apply making many zip designed for armeabi to fail.
I hope this is useful for you.
Edited:
Correction: There is no second CPU but in fact allmost all apps run under Java Dalvik and libraries via emulation ( houdini library) please see below.
Wow, good info! It also makes me realize just how much I have to learn.
Wow, good troubleshooting. Thank you for taking the time and putting this on paper. I hope with more research somone will crack this x86 product.
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Wow, good troubleshooting. Thank you for taking the time and putting this on paper. I hope with more research somone will crack this x86 product.
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Next see my post for more info in our OS , x86, armeabi and Java Virtual Machine (Dalvik)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=49316921&postcount=51
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=49324166&postcount=54
Sorry for the slight OT post but the tab 3 10.1 has an intel X86 processor. It is able to run native android apps (compiled for ARM) using something called libhoudini
http://commonsware.com/blog/2013/11/21/libhoudini-what-it-means-for-developers.html
This is just my understanding. sorry if anythin gi've said is wrong.
Thanks
I kow there are many old developers that do not think like me. But I am greatfull of any information that gets to be publis here.
I searched for moths for the answer of how this P52xx where managing old ARM base apk and compiled libraries. No one gave published here an anser . Just A few day I relize that most work becouse of Java Dalvic, and that the libs where handle by this houdini magic.
But please understand that this update.zip are build to run in recovery mode. It is our understanding that there is no houdini magic runing on recovery mode. Thanksfull most is dome on script, but those scrit are translated by update-binary. As I understand this update-binary the is recquired to be compiled for x86. Since no houdini is availabe in recovery mode.
I have to make also clear, that it is my understanding that if an update.zip uses more binary files, they also may be required to be compiled for x86. We can mention busybox, toolbox but may be more!! So if you have an update.zip that keep failng, Bring the atention to the developer and ask him politely to understand that our tablets require this binaries compiled for x86.
Sory for the spelling errors I have no dictionary where I am at know.
Thank you a lot
Thanks a lot OP!that was really heplful thread:good::good::good:,i thought the problem was to rename the update-script to update-binary and delete the other 'update-binary'.
LYandroid;49475925... said:
i thought the problem was to rename the update-script to update-binary and delete the other 'update-binary':
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I am no expert, but :
update-binary : is the program that interprets the instructions place in the "script", then execute them. Once compiled it never changes excepts for updates or improvements.
update-t or updater-script : is just a script, where we place our set of instructions to perform a task. This change all the time since it will contains different instructions, for every different task we desire to do.
You can not rename one to the other, they are two different things. Normally you need both the binary and the script. But I have seen binaries that do not require the script, I guess they are compile specially to include in them the commands!
I have a motorola xt890 "Razr i" who has also an intel processor atom z580 x86, some developers also try to port first cm for our devices, we already have a build that boot and everything its awesome, but hasnt have sound , also about the updater script, there is a special one for the x86 architechture, some devs on our forum have it already
Maybe you should check the info about, its on the Motorola Razr I development forum from here.
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Thanks for the info on changing the update-binary. I also had to change the line in my updater-script that was trying to run busybox from /sbin to /system/xbin.
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I am trying to install this script with TWRP using your method, but it seems failed.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=49903814
would you mind to try it?
I downloaded the script installation zip, changed the update-binary, and it gave an error before executing any of the updater-script. When I changed all lines in the updater-script trying to run programs in busybox from /sbin to /system/xbin, most of the updater-script executed. The one error was my fault in syntax. I know my busybox is installed to /system/xbin, but I don't know anything about busybox itself and it's symlinks. Where is everyone else's busybox installed? Is the location of busybox simply another difference with x86 android builds or am I missing some symlink?
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I been busy. Sorry for the delay.
I am not sure of what I am about to say but here is my understanding. Please keep in mind I am also learning.
1) busybox is an added User binary file that we add to the Android system partition. Most of us did not actually added it ourself, we use an application to add it to Android "system" partition. So when we boot to Android OS it is then there ready for us.
2) But In linux (Yes Android Java Dalvik run on top of Linux) where the User place his own binaries is not well define or implemented. So you will find time after time a problem similar to this situation.
3) So, I confessed I am not sure where busybox binary should really be. I know that normally I will see the Real busybox is in one place and find simlinks ( shorcuts) in the rest of those locations.
4) Now it is important to keep in mind that the folders: /sbin, /xbin, /system, /system\bin, /system/xbin not necessary are the same when you boot in Android OS or when you boot in Recovery!!!!!! Read this 2 or 3 times!!! It is important.
5) In the case of Recovery Partition busybox is there because the developer that created that partition did it for us. Clearly where it is will depend on what the recovery partition's developer decided to place it. I do not know right now where is in CWM that DutchDanny made since I no longer have that in my Tablet. Latter I can try to inspect the recovery.img and tell you.
6) Where is busybox in my P5210:
* I am inspecting my TWRP and I can see that we have a "/bin/busybox". And I do not see folders "xbin" neither in "/xbin" nor in "\system\xbin".
* I am currently testing rom "Bindroid One ver 2.01". In this OS I can see only "/system/xbin/busybox". I have no sysmlinks! Interesting, Not important to me. Keep in mind that I am testing I had no need for it or installing any application that may had require it.
@chchia & @themoneyman It seems both of you are talking about same script but i can be wrong?
Butt....... lets look at the script anyway.
Code:
ui_print(" ");
ui_print("================================");
ui_print("********************************");
ui_print(" ");
ui_print(" T w e a k D r y p t ");
ui_print(" ");
ui_print(" by ");
ui_print(" ");
ui_print(" Team T.D.T ");
ui_print(" ");
ui_print("********************************");
ui_print("================================");
ui_print(" ");
ui_print("Mounting /system /data /cache");
ui_print("");
run_program("/sbin/mount", "/system");
run_program("/sbin/mount", "/data");
run_program("/sbin/mount", "/cache");
show_progress(1, 15);
run_program("/sbin/sleep", "5");
run_program("/sbin/busybox","mv","-f","/system/etc/init.d/50selinuxrelabel","/tmp");
run_program("/sbin/busybox","mv","-f","/system/etc/init.d/90userinit","/tmp");
run_program("/sbin/busybox","mv","-f","/system/etc/init.d/00banner","/tmp");
ui_print("");
ui_print("Deleting old files,please wait..");
ui_print("");
delete_recursive("/data/tombstones");
delete_recursive("/data/dalvik-cache");
delete_recursive("/data/boot-cache");
delete_recursive("/data/resource-cache");
delete("/data/system/batterystats.bin");
delete("/system/etc/init.d/00syscleaner");
delete("/system/etc/init.d/01batterytweaker");
delete("/system/etc/init.d/02netweakz");
delete("/system/etc/init.d/03ram_optimize");
delete("/system/etc/init.d/11sdspeedfix");
delete("/system/etc/init.d/05zipalign");
delete("/system/etc/init.d/06gpurender");
delete("/system/etc/init.d/07zipaligndata");
delete("/system/etc/init.d/08kernelTweak");
delete("/system/etc/init.d/09cron");
delete("/system/etc/init.d/10TouchscreenSensitivity");
delete("/system/etc/init.d/04sqlite3");
delete_recursive("/system/etc/init.d");
delete_recursive("/system/etc/cron");
run_program("/sbin/sleep", "5");
ui_print("Installing scripts ");
ui_print("");
package_extract_dir("system", "/system");
package_extract_dir("data", "/data");
show_progress(0.200000, 40);
run_program("/sbin/busybox","mv","-f","/tmp/50selinuxrelabel","/system/etc/init.d");
run_program("/sbin/busybox","mv","-f","/tmp/90userinit","/system/etc/init.d");
run_program("/sbin/busybox","mv","-f","/tmp/00banner","/system/etc/init.d");
ui_print("Fixing permissions");
ui_print("");
set_perm_recursive(0, 2000, 0777, 0777, "/system/etc/init.d");
set_perm(0, 0, 0777, "/system/bin/uninstall");
set_perm(0, 0, 0777, "/system/bin/scan");
set_perm(0, 0, 0777, "/system/bin/tweakd");
set_perm(0, 0, 0777, "/system/xbin/sqlite3");
set_perm(0, 0, 0777, "/system/xbin/openvpn");
set_perm(0, 0, 0777, "/system/xbin/zipalign");
set_perm(0, 0, 0777, "/system/lib/libncurses.so");
set_perm(0, 0, 0777, "/system/lib/libsqlite.so");
set_perm(0, 0, 0777, "/system/lib/libsqlite_jni.so");
set_perm(0, 0, 0777, "/system/etc/init.d/01syscleaner");
set_perm(0, 0, 0777, "/system/etc/init.d/02cpu_kernel_gov");
set_perm(0, 0, 0777, "/system/etc/init.d/03sqlite3");
set_perm(0, 0, 0777, "/system/etc/init.d/04zipalign");
set_perm(0, 0, 0777, "/system/etc/init.d/05zipaligndata");
set_perm(0, 0, 0777, "/system/etc/init.d/06cron");
set_perm(0, 0, 0777, "/system/etc/init.d/07storage");
set_perm(0, 0, 0777, "/system/etc/init.d/08batterytweak");
set_perm(0, 0, 0777, "/system/etc/init.d/09VM");
set_perm(0, 0, 0777, "/system/etc/init.d/10Ksm");
set_perm(0, 0, 0777, "/system/etc/init.d/11Touch_Sens");
set_perm(0, 0, 0777, "/system/etc/hosts");
set_perm(0, 0, 0777, "/system/etc/gps.conf");
set_perm(0, 0, 0755, "/system/xbin/busybox");
symlink("/system/xbin/busybox", "/system/bin/busybox");
set_perm_recursive(0, 2000, 0777, 0777, "/data/tweakdrypt");
run_program("/sbin/sleep", "3");
ui_print("Unmounting partitions...");
ui_print("");
run_program("/sbin/umount", "/system");
run_program("/sbin/umount", "/data");
run_program("/sbin/umount", "/cache");
ui_print("Installation Completed !!!!");
ui_print("");
ui_print("| Reboot System Now |");
themoneyman said:
... I also had to change the line in my updater-script that was trying to run busybox from /sbin to /system/xbin....
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Wao!!! to me this is strange since I have not seen or recall a "\system\xbin" folder in the Recovery. But I may be wrong. But I may bee misunderstanding you too. I will explain.
in the updater-script there are line that are to be run at recovery. For example:
line 21
Code:
run_program("/[COLOR="Blue"]sbin[/COLOR]/busybox","mv","-f","/system/etc/init.d/50selinuxrelabel","/tmp");"
You see zip installation files is executed in Recovery. Waooo here is what happen, think In this:
I am going to assume that you are wrong. There is no \system\xbin folder in Recovery. So if there is no folder much less a bussybox in that folder.....
So in order for the previos code line to execute busybox in recovery will have to be in "/sbin/busybox". But you said it work for you in "/system/xbin". To me it should not work. But lets see.
You are sugesting to change "/sbin" fir "/systen/xbin" line 21 should look like:
Code:
run_program("[COLOR="Red"]/system/xbin[/COLOR]/busybox","mv","-f","/system/etc/init.d/50selinuxrelabel","/tmp");"
Normally if you try to execute that las one, It wont work because there is no folder "/system/xbin" in recovery.
But look at Line 16
Code:
run_program("/sbin/mount", "/system");
Because this script mount the Android /system partition now all files that should only be available at Android are ready to be use in the Recovery!!! End result: What you are doing works in this particular script Only because the Android /system partition is mounted!!! But keep an eye in other script that may not mount /system before using /xbin/busubox!!!!
chchia said:
I am trying to install this script with TWRP using your method, but it seems failed.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=49903814
would you mind to try it?
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Uff, I do not have time for this now I am really busy. I downloaded as you see I posted the script.
Here is what I think is the problem
Unzip "TDT_V4.1_(jb_kk).zip" ( I am assuming you are using jb in your tablet)
You will see in it: data , META-INF, system and a readme.txt
Browse those folders.
You will see there are binaries there!!!!!
now read the script /META-INF/com/google/android/updater-script (yes the same I show before)
line 49 reads
Code:
package_extract_dir("system", "/system");
package_extract_dir("data", "/data");
What those line do is copy and overwriting ALL the binaries inside the packages system and data folders and deposit them in your Android partitions!!!!
Here is the sad part for all us users of a x86 device. Our original binaries where compile and optimize for x86 device. The binaries this developer and many other you will try to use in the future most likely where not made for x86!!! Copying over our original binaries may be wrong!!!!!!!
In fact I am learning with your request. I never thought on this problem we have. Waoooo!
My best suggestion is go to the developer and ask him to create this packakes for an x86 device. All binaries should be compile specialy for x86......
In any case: Guys PLease report to us if this package "TDT_V4.1_(jb_kk).zip" was finally installed? Did it work?
Whats the easiest way to install a rom on the device. Because what the op states its a sht load of steps just to get one zip to install
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Flashing xposed framework zip during rom install

Hello, I'm very new to modifying roms and am stuck on piece of code. My rom flashes fine but I am trying to add xposed framework to the script. I am extracting the xposed directory just as it is when you download the zip, nothing is changed from the original exposed zip. When I first inserted the code:
package_extract_dir("xposed", "/tmp/xposed");
run_program("/tmp/xposed/META-INF/com/google/android/flash-script.sh");
I checked the log after the rom install and it errored with a permission problem. I then inserted this piece of code:
set_perm_recursive(0, 0, 0777, 0777, "/tmp/xposed");
In between the two other lines of code, making it:
package_extract_dir("xposed", "/tmp/xposed");
set_perm_recursive(0, 0, 0777, 0777, "/tmp/xposed");
run_program("/tmp/xposed/META-INF/com/google/android/flash-script.sh");
This eliminated the permission error I was getting, but now there is a new one:
"about to run program [/tmp/xposed/META-INF/com/google/android/flash-script.sh] with 1 args
run_program: execv failed: Exec format error
run_program: child exited with status 1"
I am thinking .sh scripts can only be run from /sbin/sh as that is what I mostly see others doing with .sh stuff. I tried to extract the directory to /sbin/sh but then it errored saying invalid directory.
Dont know where to go from here. Thanks for reading.
I was FINALLY able to get the script to start by using:
run_program("/sbin/busybox", "sh", "/tmp/xposed/META-INF/com/google/android/flash-script.sh");
However the script fails after the first line which is a ui print saying that the script is starting. It goes to look for a folder which it can't find. Argh being a noob sucks.
Is this posted in the right area?

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