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
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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.
Related
How can i open ruu exe file to explore sys files?
Thx!
davidebeatrice said:
How can i open ruu exe file to explore sys files?
Thx!
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If it's a self extracting file, use something like winrar, and extract the files as you would a rar archive.
l3v5y said:
If it's a self extracting file, use something like winrar, and extract the files as you would a rar archive.
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THX!!!!
davidebeatrice said:
THX!!!!
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Diamond ROM?
I'm having an issue trying to view the files in an RUU file - Can anyone provide me with some more detailed info on how to do this?
Not D&H.
Moved to Q&A.
Please post in correct sections.
Also when you run a RUU it creates a temporary folder with all the contents, i do not know the exact path but im sure a quick google search could find it.
Captainkrtek said:
Also when you run a RUU it creates a temporary folder with all the contents, i do not know the exact path but im sure a quick google search could find it.
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to find the location goto task manager on windows aka.....CTRL+shift+ESC
look for ARUWizard.exe*32
right click on it and open file location. it takes you to the folder and it has the full rom.zip aka the pc36img.zip
i am currently viewing it and will note back asap
Captainkrtek said:
Also when you run a RUU it creates a temporary folder with all the contents, i do not know the exact path but im sure a quick google search could find it.
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GOOGLE did not help this time xD.
Hope this helps lol. Its the fastboot command file.
http://i748.photobucket.com/albums/xx124/leo72793/Untitled.png
here is the adb command file captured
http://i748.photobucket.com/albums/xx124/leo72793/Untitled-1.png
Ok , I am trying to resign my phcanBmp.dll file to have my own images. I have used ResHack in order to change the file and make a new one but I know you need to sign the file in order for it to work...
So I have downloaded the latest BuildOS+Package 4.2b3 and it has a signapp.exe.... Problem is I cant find any information on how to use it??? I have searched google and located a sign and timestamp dll files but I am not sure if this will work with mobile applications.
Please help
ryncppr said:
Ok , I am trying to resign my phcanBmp.dll file to have my own images. I have used ResHack in order to change the file and make a new one but I know you need to sign the file in order for it to work...
So I have downloaded the latest BuildOS+Package 4.2b3 and it has a signapp.exe.... Problem is I cant find any information on how to use it??? I have searched google and located a sign and timestamp dll files but I am not sure if this will work with mobile applications.
Please help
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ResHack will cause a dll or exe locked to sign if u edit it heavily.
Use Heaventools Resource Editor or PE Explorer instead
I bought Resource Editor and there is no way to sign the file....It shows when I edit only 6 bitmap files it says the file is no longer signed or trusted...is there a way around this
NEVER MIND GOOGLE IS MY FRIEND
ryncppr said:
I bought Resource Editor and there is no way to sign the file....It shows when I edit only 6 bitmap files it says the file is no longer signed or trusted...is there a way around this
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i attached the program i used to sign the htchome.dll file I patched. Do the following:
1) Put the file in the same folder as the program.
2) Go into command prompt and navigate to the folder which contains the the file (in my case C:\Documents and Settings\ScottE\Desktop\Programs\ATT Tilt\Programs\SignCode\SignCode)
3) Type "sign filename" which in my case was: sign htchome.dll
Then it should give you a message that the file was signed.
I just added a screenshot
you can also use sign tool from Microsoft SDK 2008
i tought he cannot sign the file after edit it. silly me there is also multisign tool floating in this forum based on SDK but with easy GUI.
skatdawg said:
i attached the program i used to sign the htchome.dll file I patched. Do the following:
1) Put the file in the same folder as the program.
2) Go into command prompt and navigate to the folder which contains the the file (in my case C:\Documents and Settings\ScottE\Desktop\Programs\ATT Tilt\Programs\SignCode\SignCode)
3) Type "sign filename" which in my case was: sign htchome.dll
Then it should give you a message that the file was signed.
I just added a screenshot
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Thats what I used..!!!! Thank you so much for the response...The 2008 SDK signs files but not really, you actually have to buy digital signatures...this way its free and works....
Just copied my phncanbmp test file to my phone and it works like a charm!!
ryncppr said:
Thats what I used..!!!! Thank you so much for the response...The 2008 SDK signs files but not really, you actually have to buy digital signatures...this way its free and works....
Just copied my phncanbmp test file to my phone and it works like a charm!!
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Glad to help you man
a lot of thanks dear scotchua very useful
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............
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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...
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
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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
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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.
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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.
I dont know how to use CDMA workshop or Hex edit, but I really want to change my Sprint banner. Is there a way to do this using terminal emulator?
No, but a hex editor is pretty self explanatory imo.
If only I had your level of skill and intelligence. I could not even get past step 1. I download the file. The instructions say to remove the .txt extension, but when I download it, it is already in .xml but it is a .txt document, and I cant figure out how to change it.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=801537
fmedina2 said:
If only I had your level of skill and intelligence. I could not even get past step 1. I download the file. The instructions say to remove the .txt extension, but when I download it, it is already in .xml but it is a .txt document, and I cant figure out how to change it.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=801537
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goto your folder options in windows and uncheck "hide extensions for known file types".. then you can see the .txt extension in windows
http://www.wikihow.com/Disable-Hidden-File-Extensions-in-Windows-XP Same instructions for XP, Vista, 7
Otherwise CDMA workshop is on isohunt.com if you search for it. Get the cracked version. It will report a false positive with most anti-virus.. no virus though.
Editing now. Never tried to use adb, lets see if I can conquer that...
After I put in the modified version of the .xml how do I 'close the file', or put the framework-res folders contents back into the .apk since I unzipped it. Or do I just push the .apk and leave the extracted folder alone?
Nvm, got it.
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Nvm, got it.
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Assuming this means you got it working? Best bet, for future reference, for help with a specific mod, is to try and post in that particular thread. I know the guy who did the hex edit approach, and he's pretty willing to help .