With the help of red_menace over at the apple support forum, I present Mac users with an application that will sign their .apk and .zip files.
It is a droplet application, meaning you just have to drag the file you want signed onto the application itself. A new file will be created with -signed at the end of the file name.
For this to work you need to have testsign.jar in your root directory. The root directory is the first place you come to when you click on the mac hard drive.
If anyone wants to use or edit the script that's fine with me, I really didn't do much, just asked the right people for help.
Android-sign.zip Download
Android-sign.zip has both the testsign.jar and android-sign application.
EDIT: Sorry about the mixup. Testsign.jar is now linked above.
thank you sir! will try tonight
Exception in thread "main"
java.lang.NoClassDefFoundError: testsign
I cant find the testsign.jar its not in the tool directory of my SDK that I downloaded from Androids website
Where can I get this testsign.jar?
*EDIT*
I found the testsign.jar in the forums. You can get it here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=538020
But I still get the same error I've placed the program and the testsign.jar file in the same directory.
I have some cool skins in the making! I just need to know how to sign these files! I'm on a mac.
Why am I getting the error?
wow i need this bad...now lets c if i know how to get it 2 work....
MurderDeathKill said:
But I still get the same error I've placed the program and the testsign.jar file in the same directory.
I have some cool skins in the making! I just need to know how to sign these files! I'm on a mac.
Why am I getting the error?
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are you putting the testsign.jar in your ROOT dir? aka where adb is
same error
Okay, so I'm getting the same error. And yes, my testsign.jar/Android-sign.app are both in my sdk/tools dir.
Not sure what the problem is.
Hope I can get this to work
jaaronmoody said:
are you putting the testsign.jar in your ROOT dir? aka where adb is
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What file is the adb? I understand what adb means and what it does, but I don't know how to identify it.
Ok so since im new to this can someone can make a really dumb guide for me from dowloading the app to putting the test.jar file please.
im getting the same error, this is a huge step though when u figure out whats going on with the rest of our Auto-sign, repost thanks nd thumbs up
nice...thx for sharing this. will come in handy
oops, still getting used to all this. haha
ffff00 said:
Okay, so I'm getting the same error. And yes, my testsign.jar/Android-sign.app are both in my sdk/tools dir.
Not sure what the problem is.
Hope I can get this to work
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the testsign.jar needs to be in the root directory of your computer. The app can be placed anywhere you would like. Where ever you put the app, the new signed file will be also.
guys so lets say i put meltus audio hack in cyanogen 4.9999 and i want to sign the whole build back up how would i do that.
thank you
jessetbenton said:
the testsign.jar needs to be in the root directory of your computer. The app can be placed anywhere you would like. Where ever you put the app, the new signed file will be also.
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Oh okay, thanks.
You said to put it in the same folder as adb is why I was confused.
I'll try this out in a few.
ffff00 said:
Oh okay, thanks.
You said to put it in the same folder as adb is why I was confused.
I'll try this out in a few.
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no i said that, and it is where adb is.... at least for me... in the root dir, if you move the adb file there you don't have to enter the path every time you enter adb commands in the terminal
ffff00 said:
Oh okay, thanks.
You said to put it in the same folder as adb is why I was confused.
I'll try this out in a few.
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i think what jaaronmoody was talking about is just putting your adb file into the root directory instead of adding to the bin. but im pretty new to the whole terminal and coding stuff, so i just know what i've picked up since having my g1.
guys does anybody know about signing folders again to make them flashable?
G1_Lucky said:
guys so lets say i put meltus audio hack in cyanogen 4.9999 and i want to sign the whole build back up how would i do that.
thank you
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well if the file is good. you just have to drag the cm 4.9999.zip file onto the app and it will spit out the new signed version.
What I think is more complicated is actually modifying those files. I use virtualbox to run windows and do everything with 7zip.
Anyone know of a zip program similar to 7zip to edit the apk and zip files?
Dude! Thanks! Alright guys get ready now that I have everything in place ADB, and signing my .zip files expect Luck's turn at android development lol. Im hecka grateful for everybody but now im ready haha thanks guys
Thanks for the help.
Works like a charm.
Awesome droplet.
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I'm sure this has been asked before but after prolific searching of the forums and our friend Google I turn to you guys for help. As the title says I'm using OS X and I need a solution (that isn't dual booting to use XP) to signing the update.zip so that I can customise aspects of my ROM, I'm very eager to learn how to do this and this so far seems to be quite an annoying problem.
Thanks for your time in advance
tristyB said:
I'm sure this has been asked before but after prolific searching of the forums and our friend Google I turn to you guys for help. As the title says I'm using OS X and I need a solution (that isn't dual booting to use XP) to signing the update.zip so that I can customise aspects of my ROM, I'm very eager to learn how to do this and this so far seems to be quite an annoying problem.
Thanks for your time in advance
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pm me............
korndub said:
pm me............
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Hi korndub,
Cannot you post the answer here so everybody that uses OS X can also sign?
I'm also having problems signing full roms (update.zip files) with signapk.jar
Any help is appreciated
rommelin said:
Hi korndub,
Cannot you post the answer here so everybody that uses OS X can also sign?
I'm also having problems signing full roms (update.zip files) with signapk.jar
Any help is appreciated
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i have a folder on the desktop which contains the signapk.jar and both sets of keys...put the Archive.zip that you have created and want to sign in this folder, then open terminal
in terminal, you type
$cd FOLDER-containing-files
$java -jar signapk.jar testkeys.x509.pem testkey.pk8 Inputfile.zip outputfile.zip
the outputfile.zip is your update which is signed....
OK, I do all that I think.
Heres my process.
Download ROM
Extract downloaded zip to folder eg update
Make changes to files
Compress folder back to zip eg update1.zip
java -jar signapk.jar testkeys.x509.pem testkey.pk8 update1.zip update_signed.zip
rename and copy the signed file to sd
reboot recovery
wipe and apply update
It doesn't moan about the signing (so I assume its ok) but I get an update script not found error and it doesn't install.
I haven't changed the update scripts, only the boot.img and one or two scripts in system.
Does every file I change have to be resigned as well? I muct be missing something here
on OSX 10.5
Signing has nothing to do with that error. Make sure that the update-script is in the correct path.
META-INF/com/google/android/update-script
it is, is a normal update.zip (ie cyanogen rom), and the only file I've changed is boot.img and a2sd in system/bin
i have a folder on the desktop which contains the signapk.jar and both sets of keys...put the Archive.zip that you have created and want to sign in this folder, then open terminal
in terminal, you type
$cd FOLDER-containing-files
$java -jar signapk.jar testkeys.x509.pem testkey.pk8 Inputfile.zip outputfile.zip
the outputfile.zip is your update which is signed....
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Thank you so much, this works for me, I might try and build it into an automator workflow
Edit: I spoke too soon, I get the update script error also
Edit Again: my update-script is in the same place as it should be also
Wonder if this is a specific OSX problem? We do have apples 'interpretation' of java don't we?
dazcox5181 said:
Wonder if this is a specific OSX problem? We do have apples 'interpretation' of java don't we?
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haha, yeah that's right, those crazy cats at Apple. but I assume that korndub also has Apples 'interptretation' so something else could be the problem also
perhaps the way we zip the archive?
dazcox5181 said:
perhaps the way we zip the archive?
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sadly not, I just used a application that zips in a PC format (without mac hidden files) and no joy. Good idea though.
Edit: Just tried archiving the zip but not compressing. Thought I was on to something. I wasn't.
Another update, I have tried the same in Fedora 11 and again, getting the update script error message when I flash.
I signed modified update for 3 different builds on my Mac, everything worked w/o problems every time. I did everything like described in readme and several times here. So, it's not a global OS X problem.
BTW, I used muCommander to directly modify all zips.
neuro159 said:
I signed modified update for 3 different builds on my Mac, everything worked w/o problems every time. I did everything like described in readme and several times here. So, it's not a global OS X problem.
BTW, I used muCommander to directly modify all zips.
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When I find the time later on I will give the muCommander a go. Fingers crossed.
dazcox5181 said:
OK, I do all that I think.
Heres my process.
Download ROM
Extract downloaded zip to folder eg update
Make changes to files
Compress folder back to zip eg update1.zip
java -jar signapk.jar testkeys.x509.pem testkey.pk8 update1.zip update_signed.zip
rename and copy the signed file to sd
reboot recovery
wipe and apply update
It doesn't moan about the signing (so I assume its ok) but I get an update script not found error and it doesn't install.
I haven't changed the update scripts, only the boot.img and one or two scripts in system.
Does every file I change have to be resigned as well? I muct be missing something here
on OSX 10.5
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you dont archive (zip) the folder, this is where you are having the issue... say you extracted the rom to ROMFOLDER, what you need to do is go into that folder, select all, then right click or two finger click and choose Compress - you will end up with an archive that contains all sub folders, if you zip the folder then you have a folder within a folder and that is where all goes south..
korndub said:
you dont archive (zip) the folder, this is where you are having the issue... say you extracted the rom to ROMFOLDER, what you need to do is go into that folder, select all, then right click or two finger click and choose Compress - you will end up with an archive that contains all sub folders, if you zip the folder then you have a folder within a folder and that is where all goes south..
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Oh my god, you're right. And I think I actually read that somewhere before now you've reminded me. Damn. Thanks though! Thanks a lot!
Awesome, knew it was me being stupid.
sure thing guys! glad i could help...
Always something stupid...
Hello everyone im a noob here but im slowley learning. i have searched and searched including the ABD for dummies they all make mention of ABD for mac but then move right along into windows how tos. im sorry if this is the wrong place for this post but can anyone point me to a place that actually explains ABD usage for mac i know nothing about terminal and i think thats what it want me to use. i really mean it ive been looking for a good mac tuterial for days!!!!!! thanks
You mean adb, right?
The commands for adb are pretty much the same ones used on windows
Not development...post in general.
Anyways,
do you have the sdk set up as per these instructions? You dont need to worry about the eclipse stuff. The most important thing is getting the sdk downloaded, extracted and the /tools dir added to your path. From there, the command are exactly the same. eg:
Code:
adb push
adb pull
adb shell
adb shell reboot recovery
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LostinThesauce said:
Hello everyone im a noob here but im slowley learning. i have searched and searched including the ABD for dummies they all make mention of ABD for mac but then move right along into windows how tos. im sorry if this is the wrong place for this post but can anyone point me to a place that actually explains ABD usage for mac i know nothing about terminal and i think thats what it want me to use. i really mean it ive been looking for a good mac tuterial for days!!!!!! thanks
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to use ADB and FASTBOOT you need to mount your SDK foldert (you "need" tools folder) and then use all commands starting with ./
for example ./fastboot reboot
PS if you want to use fastboot, you have to download it separate from HTC site.
hr00st said:
to use ADB and FASTBOOT you need to mount your SDK foldert (you "need" tools folder) and then use all commands starting with ./
for example ./fastboot reboot
PS if you want to use fastboot, you have to download it separate from HTC site.
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You dont have to mount the folder. It may be easier but in the long run adding it to path will teach you more. Just do a google search on edit path osx and you will find how to create or edit the bash_profile to add the tols folder to your path. from there you just open terminal and adb away
u are the 1st person i know whom uses and mac and didnt get the iphone... but got android instead..
farbird said:
u are the 1st person i know whom uses and mac and didnt get the iphone... but got android instead..
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add me as #2 who never went iphone. i stayed winmo until i could get a canadian spphire shipped to usa to run the htc sensui. btw...i use mac for me and pc at work and my macbook runs a virtual machine so i fire up xppro os in a dedicated "spaces" desktop so i do use sdk and copilot's nav interface in windows.
i guess i'm "bi". actually "tri" now
Good to go
got it running this is fun
LostinThesauce said:
got it running this is fun
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cool. think you might be motivated to write a simple guide for the rest of us mac users? not too noobish. maybe more targeted to average+ users.
lpasq said:
cool. think you might be motivated to write a simple guide for the rest of us mac users? not too noobish. maybe more targeted to average+ users.
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There is no need in this. Everyone can find all information on GOOGLE. It is easer then "Easy Button"
MAC+ANDROID=FRIENDS FOREVER!
Setting up ABD for OSX, Hackintosh, mac newbies like myself.
First make sure you have downloaded the latest SDK from google.
In finder go to your home folder and extract the sdk into a folder named Android.
If you only plan on using ADB you can just extract the tools folder contents there.
Now open up Terminal...Applications/system utilities
Type in the following
echo $shell
ls -a
If you see a file named .bash_profile in the list you are ok if not we have a few things to do.
To create a .bash_profile, in terminal do the following
touch .bash_profile
This will create a blank file if there is none. Then,
open -e .bash_profile
This will open it in TextEdit. Add the following line:
export PATH=${PATH}:*<your_sdk_dir>*/tools
Where <your_sdk_dir> is the full path to the android sdk folder (type
carefully, remove < > brackets).
For example, if the android folder is in the eclipse folder on your Desktop,
it would be:
export PATH=${PATH}:/Users/David/Desktop/eclipse/
android-sdk-mac_x86-1.0_r1/tools
Save and quit.
then all you have to do from there is adb away.
If you need more info please follow this link where I copied the info from.
http://groups.google.com/group/andr...0460fb16ea06c/dd175d8675f33827?lnk=raot&pli=1
Surprising what you can find in the google android groups.
Johnny Blaze said:
First make sure you have downloaded the latest SDK from google.
In finder go to your home folder and extract the sdk into a folder named Android.
If you only plan on using ADB you can just extract the tools folder contents there.
Now open up Terminal...Applications/system utilities
Type in the following
echo $shell
ls -a
If you see a file named .bash_profile in the list you are ok if not we have a few things to do.
To create a .bash_profile, in terminal do the following
touch .bash_profile
This will create a blank file if there is none. Then,
open -e .bash_profile
This will open it in TextEdit. Add the following line:
export PATH=${PATH}:*<your_sdk_dir>*/tools
Where <your_sdk_dir> is the full path to the android sdk folder (type
carefully, remove < > brackets).
For example, if the android folder is in the eclipse folder on your Desktop,
it would be:
export PATH=${PATH}:/Users/David/Desktop/eclipse/
android-sdk-mac_x86-1.0_r1/tools
Save and quit.
then all you have to do from there is adb away.
If you need more info please follow this link where I copied the info from.
http://groups.google.com/group/andr...0460fb16ea06c/dd175d8675f33827?lnk=raot&pli=1
Surprising what you can find in the google android groups.
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thank you very much. i really appreciate those who don't waste their effort flaming a request for info. "that was easy"
farbird said:
u are the 1st person i know whom uses and mac and didnt get the iphone... but got android instead..
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really??i know of many people lol..macs are just better and less of a pain in the ass to use..and if you watch the google confrences..theyre using macs lol
farbird said:
u are the 1st person i know whom uses and mac and didnt get the iphone... but got android instead..
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i use a mac and love android. hate the iphone
lpasq said:
thank you very much. i really appreciate those who don't waste their effort flaming a request for info. "that was easy"
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If my words offended you, i apologize for that. I thought it was just unfair, when i was searching for INFO, i was sent to google and thats why i did the same thing.
Let's respect each other.
hr00st said:
If my words offended you, i apologize for that. I thought it was just unfair, when i was searching for INFO, i was sent to google and thats why i did the same thing.
Let's respect each other.
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thank you. yes, respect and support
That i wanna flash?
xda search function
feefeeboomboom said:
xda search function
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Agree , but here it is http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=629151&highlight=sign+zip+files
derekstory said:
Agree , but here it is http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=629151&highlight=sign+zip+files
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Tried no luck on finding it....but thanx! lol
rogerbean101 said:
Tried no luck on finding it....but thanx! lol
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Q: How do I sign my zip or apk?
A: First you must have java installed on whatever OS you're running. Windows users download the Win-sign.zip attachment. Linux users download Linux-sign.zip attachment.
derekstory said:
Q: How do I sign my zip or apk?
A: First you must have java installed on whatever OS you're running. Windows users download the Win-sign.zip attachment. Linux users download Linux-sign.zip attachment.
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What do i do next? lol im HELLA NOOB at all this
rogerbean101 said:
What do i do next? lol im HELLA NOOB at all this
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unzip and read the text file for directions
derekstory said:
unzip and read the text file for directions
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LMAO Still lost
rogerbean101 said:
LMAO Still lost
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go to the link i posted. At the bottom of the post #1 there are 2 zip files. one for Windows and one for Linux, pick the one for your OS. After download double click then read the Readme.txt file and it will tell you what to do
derekstory said:
go to the link i posted. At the bottom of the post #1 there are 2 zip files. one for Windows and one for Linux, pick teh one for your OS. After download right double click then read the Readme.txt file and it will tell you what to do
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i did that and all it says is
"SignApk.jar is a tool included with the Android platform source bundle.
testkey.pk8 is the private key that is compatible with the recovery image included in this zip file
testkey.x509.pem is the corresponding certificate/public key
Usage:
java -jar signapk.jar testkey.x509.pem testkey.pk8 update.zip update_signed.zip"
You must have the linux android sdk installed to use this.
Place the sign folder inside the android sdk tools folder so you have a path IE ~/android-sdk-linux/tools/sign
Place the androsign file the tools folder.
Open a terminal and cd into the android sdk tools folder
Type the following command to sign your .zip/.apk:
sudo androsign ~/folder_containing_zip/nameofzip.zip
This will output a file with original zip name plus -signed IE rom-signed.zip
Actually, I think it would be cool if we could have something like this on the "All Current Guides" wiki page or something. Trying to figure out how to do pretty minuscule stuff like signing a zip requires some pretty deep thread searching. Want to learn how to customize a ROM? Search the threads. Unfortunately, that thread will refer to another one. Only to have that one point to another.
It would be nice to have a How-To guide for things like rooting, signing zips, customizing, etc. I just think that a How-To wiki for all these things would reduce the number of threads like this. And I'm saying this as someone who knows how to do all those things. I just remember the confusion and frustration.
bigronaldo said:
Actually, I think it would be cool if we could have something like this on the "All Current Guides" wiki page or something. Trying to figure out how to do pretty minuscule stuff like signing a zip requires some pretty deep thread searching. Want to learn how to customize a ROM? Search the threads. Unfortunately, that thread will refer to another one. Only to have that one point to another.
It would be nice to have a How-To guide for things like rooting, signing zips, customizing, etc. I just think that a How-To wiki for all these things would reduce the number of threads like this. And I'm saying this as someone who knows how to do all those things. I just remember the confusion and frustration.
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Yeaaa i Deff Agree cuz im beyond lost right now with this! lol Its nuts lol
you must be using windows. let me do some more resesarch. I will send a PM if I find out anything so we are not using up thread space.
derekstory said:
you must be using windows. let me do some more resesarch. I will send a PM if I find out anything so we are not using up thread space.
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Yeaa windows xp! lmao Thanx!!
I am looking for a run down on signing a file.
So far, I have taken other people files and just edited images from the apk moved them back and signed using Kitchen (Only way I know how)
So I am at a stand still here...
I want to add
app\Rosie.apk
and
system\com.htc.resources.apk
to a file so that I can change things a little more.
But have not had luck.
Can someone give the rest of us some steps?
Thanks.
are you on windows? if so, then use this batch script. unzip it and get to signing
how would you sign a zip on a mac?
mrchu001 said:
how would you sign a zip on a mac?
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firstly, install java. then look inside the batch script and you'll see the basic layout for signing files from terminal.
EDIT: what it inside the script is this basic layout for signing, "java -jar signapk.jar testkey.x509.pem testkey.pk8 update.zip update_signed.zip"
replace "update.zip" with your zip file and update_signed.zip with your zip file with "signed" or something so you know it's signed appended before the .zip
darchstar said:
are you on windows? if so, then use this batch script. unzip it and get to signing
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Yes, I am running windows. Thanks for the file! I will give it a try.
So I see the Sign.bat All I know so far, (Sorry, still new)
My folder will be laid out like this.
<update.zip>
<system>
<app>Rosie.apk</app>
<framework>com.htc.resources.apk</framework>
</system>
<update.zip>
But I dont know where to go from there?
I wonder if we counted, how many threads do you think were started here with this EXACT same question?
chaos67731 said:
Yes, I am running windows. Thanks for the file! I will give it a try.
So I see the Sign.bat All I know so far, (Sorry, still new)
My folder will be laid out like this.
<update.zip>
<system>
<app>Rosie.apk</app>
<framework>com.htc.resources.apk</framework>
</system>
<update.zip>
But I dont know where to go from there?
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run the batch script from command prompt
darchstar said:
run the batch script from command prompt
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I dont know how to do that or what it does.
I unziped the folder to my desktop but really dont know where to go from there.
I also dont know command prompt at all for the most part.
Only little things {cd} {*} things like that but even than its just at sight.
I looked http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=618874 and there does not seem to be a wiki or anything on this.
make a new folder where you'll want to zip all your files
copy the autosign.zip to this folder
unzip it.
zip up your files and update-script, name the zip update.zip and put them in this folder
run the batch script from command prompt
Code:
Sign.bat
you will now have a new zip called update_signed.zip, which is you signed update.zip
Does flipzmode's Kitchen do the same thing?
I know there is a sign part to it.
I have used it but not sure if it does the same thing.
When doing this is get an error.
It says it can not find the update script?
mrchu001 said:
how would you sign a zip on a mac?
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Unzip this. Place the testsign.jar in the root directory of your Mac. Not the home (user) directory, but should be "Macintosh HD" or something of the sort. Then place the Android-Sign.app in /Applications. Even easier to make a shortcut to it in the dock. Whenever you want to sign a file, drag it to the Android-sign app, and it will sign it and put it in the same directory as the original, with "signed" at the end so you'll know which one is which.
For Mac there is an auto-sign program. Just put testsign.jar on the root of your computer hard drive (Macintosh HD) and it works. To sign a ROM, open the rom folder, select all the contents, right-click, and click Conpress. Rename archive.zip to whateveer you want. Drag it onto the Android Sign program and then wait for the program to close (when the dot goes away). There should be another file in the ROM folder called Archive-signed.zip. That is your signed zip.
...That's what I just posted.
ajones7279 said:
...That's what I just posted.
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We posted it at like the same time I think he figured out how to do the actual signing, but he zipped the folder and not the contents. So... It was rom.zip>rom>contents of rom.
ajones7279 said:
Unzip this. Place the testsign.jar in the root directory of your Mac. Not the home (user) directory, but should be "Macintosh HD" or something of the sort. Then place the Android-Sign.app in /Applications. Even easier to make a shortcut to it in the dock. Whenever you want to sign a file, drag it to the Android-sign app, and it will sign it and put it in the same directory as the original, with "signed" at the end so you'll know which one is which.
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this is great man!
many thanks!
No problem.
ok so im on windows. it says java not rec.. so im assuming i need to dl java. but would someone be able to leave a little more detailed how to on this. i figured most of it out. but idk if im spose to have the unziped auto-sign folder in my rom zip or outsided of my rom zip..
feefeeboomboom said:
ok so im on windows. it says java not rec.. so im assuming i need to dl java. but would someone be able to leave a little more detailed how to on this. i figured most of it out. but idk if im spose to have the unziped auto-sign folder in my rom zip or outsided of my rom zip..
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You're using Stericson's autosign.bat correct?
I might be wrong but if you use Kitchen you can auto sign things and it works really good.
Im Posting Here Because I Need An App To Help Me Finalize My Theme. Something Like "7-Zip" But For Mac. I've Searched, Searched, And Searched.
So Basically Im Looking For An App For Mac OSX That Can Go Within An Archive And Change/Update Files Within It Without Extracting It.
I've Found "Better Zip" Which Claims I Can Edit/Update An Archive But I Have Not Been Able To Do So.
Thanks In Advance.
Rydah805 said:
Im Posting Here Because I Need An App To Help Me Finalize My Theme. Something Like "7-Zip" But For Mac. I've Searched, Searched, And Searched.
So Basically Im Looking For An App For Mac OSX That Can Go Within An Archive And Change/Update Files Within It Without Extracting It.
I've Found "Better Zip" Which Claims I Can Edit/Update An Archive But I Have Not Been Able To Do So.
Thanks In Advance.
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Why did you.... Capitolize Every Word In Your Statement???
Anyway, regarding your app why don't you try http://gaygamer.net/images/grab_onto_your_ostrich_its_gon/ostrich_head.jpg
Its A Habbit. Lol ****. =[
Anyways, Try What?
Rydah805 said:
Its A Habbit. Lol ****. =[
Anyways, Try What?
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Their You Go Again! Lol....
I know exactly what you need, but can't find it ATM. I will search for you. In the meantime after "try" in my last statement, highlight the white text copy/paste it and follow the link.
thanks, but are you really gonna help me or did you just want me to see that pic? lol i just cant find anything....
Rydah805 said:
thanks, but are you really gonna help me or did you just want me to see that pic? lol i just cant find anything....
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Actually I am planning on helping, and good job not going all caps crazy
Do you have bootcamp?
cant you just..
1. extract
2. edit
3. pack
4. sign
5. ???
6. Profit!
PurpleSmurfLlama said:
Actually I am planning on helping, and good job not going all caps crazy
Do you have bootcamp?
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Nope. Sorry. Well doesn't it come with mac OS x? Just without Windows?
And the solution posted above won't work. The files should not be extracted. Unless there's an app that will let you package a bundle of files into an .apk within a .zip file. Which would work but I can't find a .apk compressor.
Thanks so far guys.
ooor you could make it into a zip and rename it to .apk...
Ive tried that.
extract the .apk, edit what i want, zip it up then rename it to myfile.zip to myfile.apk right?
thanks again for the help so far guys.
ante0 said:
ooor you could make it into a zip and rename it to .apk...
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This does not work.
Rydah805 said:
Ive tried that.
extract the .apk, edit what i want, zip it up then rename it to myfile.zip to myfile.apk right?
thanks again for the help so far guys.
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If you can extract the files, it seems like you dont need 7zip/WinRAR... Just drag the files you have edited overtop of the window of whatever program you used to extract. No?
im not exactly sure what you mean but from what i think your saying, no i cant just drag a file into the apk like i can on 7-zip
Ah yea, sorry, I used APK builder in the sdk :/
If you can, you could run windows/linux in a vm, then you should be able to pack em correctly.
Or ask a friend if he/she can do it for you
Rydah805 said:
Nope. Sorry. Well doesn't it come with mac OS x? Just without Windows?
And the solution posted above won't work. The files should not be extracted. Unless there's an app that will let you package a bundle of files into an .apk within a .zip file. Which would work but I can't find a .apk compressor.
Thanks so far guys.
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Well boot camp is free and included in Leopard/Snow Leopard but, you defenatelly have to buy Windows. I suggest going on ebay, buy a re-install dell disk for seven (they are around $20) and just temporaily use it for your needs until the 30 day trial expires. Or you can just buy it....
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Well boot camp is free and included in Leopard/Snow Leopard but, you defenatelly have to buy Windows. I suggest going on ebay, buy a re-install dell disk for seven (they are around $20) and just temporaily use it for your needs until the 30 day trial expires. Or you can just buy it....
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i have the disc. i came from windows about 7 mon. ago. horrible days but.....oh well.