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[Q] Upgrading Amend Scripts to Edify

As Clockwork's latest recovery has removed support for Amend, certain flashable files have been broken. An example of this, is the Market 2.2.7 ZIP from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=10024525
I figured I should take an existing Edify script as a basis to upgrade with, so I grabbed GApps 2010-12-28 from Lithid's EVO CM7 compile thread here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=886294
So looking at the structure of the files, I am confused about certain files.
Under directory: META-INF
CERT.RSA
CERT.SF
MANIFEST.MF
How are these files created and what are they used for? It looks like they were created by SignApk, which I discovered some documentation on from here: http://www.londatiga.net/it/how-to-sign-apk-zip-files/
Another odd file is update-binary located under META-INF/com/google/android, which does not exist on the Amend ZIP. Is this used to introduce special commands like a library to reference?
Comparing the two update-script files
gb-gapps-hdpi-20100128 said:
ui_print("Installing Google Apps..");
mount("MTD", "system", "/system");
mount("MTD", "userdata", "/data");
package_extract_dir("system", "/system");
package_extract_dir("data", "/data");
set_perm_recursive(1000, 1000, 0771, 0644, "/data/app");
ui_print("Installation complete!");
unmount("/data");
unmount("/system");
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market_2.2.7_signed_12272010 said:
assert compatible_with("0.2") == "true"
show_progress 0.1 0
copy_dir PACKAGE:system SYSTEM:
set_perm_recursive 0 0 0755 0644 SYSTEM:app
set_perm_recursive 0 0 0755 0644 SYSTEM:lib
show_progress 0.1 10
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So here is my attempt at updating the script:
As I am only pushing /system files, I only need that mount command. I am confused about permissions, should I be using the same 4 values from the Market 2.2.7 or the GApps package? Considering they both include Market.APK, I am confused why they would be different.
ui_print("Edify port of Amend Market ZIP, will it work?");
mount("MTD", "system", "/system");
package_extract_dir("system", "/system");
set_perm_recursive(1000, 1000, 0771, 0644, "/data/app");
ui_print("Installation successful!");
unmount("/system");
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Since I modified the update-script file, I assume I need to use SignApk to generate the ZIP file to have the correct hash values.
Lastly: Can Edify push files to the SDCard similar to 'adb push'?

jerseymonkey said:
I am confused about permissions, should I be using the same 4 values from the Market 2.2.7 or the GApps package? Considering they both include Market.APK, I am confused why they would be different.
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Here's some permissions info
// Read and write for owner, nothing for everybody else
chmod("/somedir/somefile", 0600);
// Read and write for owner, read for everybody else
chmod("/somedir/somefile", 0644);
// Everything for owner, read and execute for others
chmod("/somedir/somefile", 0755);
// Everything for owner, read and execute for owner's group
chmod("/somedir/somefile", 0750);
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What's the difference between 0755 and 0771? 0771 gives the owner and the owners group read, write, and execute while anyone else can only read. Unless you create new users they will behave the same.
What's the difference between 0 and 1000? 1000 Sets the sticky bit which keeps the program in memory after it runs so it will start more quickly next time. Personally, I would set it at 0 so it doesn't sit in memory when I don't want it to.

Amend:
Code:
set_perm_recursive 0 0 0755 0644 SYSTEM:app
set_perm_recursive 0 0 0755 0644 SYSTEM:lib
Edify:
Code:
set_perm_recursive(0, 0, 0775, 0644, "/system/app");
set_perm_recursive(0, 0, 0775, 0644, "/system/lib");
Might also need to change "MTD" to "BML", as in:
Code:
mount("BML", "system", "/system");
(according to the leaked DK28's updater-script)
I think HTC (EVO) uses MTD.
Someone who knows, please verify this.
=]

DiGi760 said:
Here's some permissions info
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nubecoder said:
Amend:
Might also need to change "MTD" to "BML", as in:
Code:
mount("BML", "system", "/system");
(according to the leaked DK28's updater-script)
I think HTC (EVO) uses MTD.
Someone who knows, please verify this.
=]
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Thank you both for the permissions information. I just realized the latest GApps doesn't even include that command.
I tinkered with SignAPK today and managed to create/flash the zip without issue.
Also, the EVO works fine with MTD, did not test BML.
Lastly: Anyone know what update-binary is for? I assume it is used similar to a library as the script did not work without its presence.

How does one run another script from within the updater-script?
Previously it was:
run_program PACKAGE:check_data_app
What about Edify?

droidzone said:
How does one run another script from within the updater-script?
Previously it was:
run_program PACKAGE:check_data_app
What about Edify?
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Here or here.
from:
Code:
run_program PACKAGE:check_data_app
to:
Code:
run_program("check_data_app");

nubecoder said:
Here or here.
from:
Code:
run_program PACKAGE:check_data_app
to:
Code:
run_program("check_data_app");
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Thanks a lot..Those links were very useful...Never turned up in my search..

I forgot one.

nubecoder said:
I forgot one.
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Wow..The last reference was the best! Thanks a lot!

nubecoder said:
I forgot one.
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thanks for the info. i wanna update some of my own flashable zips but where do i get the update-binary? and i cant seem to find the notes on mtd u were talking about.

MrDevil said:
thanks for the info. i wanna update some of my own flashable zips but where do i get the update-binary? and i cant seem to find the notes on mtd u were talking about.
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You can download any other Edify script and use it from that.
The dsixda kitchen generates it automatically when you convert the update-script.

MrDevil said:
thanks for the info. i wanna update some of my own flashable zips but where do i get the update-binary? and i cant seem to find the notes on mtd u were talking about.
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As stated already, just use an update-binary that you can find in another zip (or use the one that comes with my amend2edify app, I think I used the one that came with the leaked DK28 Froyo update zip).
Also, if I'm not mistaken, if you are using CyanogenMod, I believe there is a different update-binary that must be used (someone confirm this please).
The notes about MTD is simply that the Epic uses BML in place of MTD, the notes are in orange up near the top of the post.
NOTE: I also compared this info with the leaked DK28 FROYO updater-script, it seems that for the samsung phones BML is used in place of MTD.
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Here is a reference to MTD.
I haven't found anything about BML as of yet, maybe Samsung has some hidden docs somewhere...
=]

Thanks guys.
@nubecoder: yup I'm using cm will try out and post results.
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nubecoder said:
I forgot one.
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Do you know the syntax of if,elif commands to be run from updater?

this might help I have not tried it yet just found it.
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droidzone said:
Do you know the syntax of if,elif commands to be run from updater?
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This might help, but it is a bit cryptic to me. I would use an assert if possible (since I've seen the syntax for them).
roscoenr said:
this might help I have not tried it yet just found it.
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That was written with the Epic 4G in mind, I will be making some changes to it (tonight?) to attempt to be more friendly for more phones.
I did design it to be editable so if you know what to change, you can change it before saving.
=]

nubecoder said:
This might help, but it is a bit cryptic to me. I would use an assert if possible (since I've seen the syntax for them).
That was written with the Epic 4G in mind, I will be making some changes to it (tonight?) to attempt to be more friendly for more phones.
I did design it to be editable so if you know what to change, you can change it before saving.
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Indeed, this is the best resource I've seen so far
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=10316302&postcount=102

I am calling run_program to run 'test.sh' from my updater-script. 'test.sh' has some output that is echoed but it doesn't show up on the output when i run my update.zip. Is there a way to show the output of a script that's called in run_program?
Thanks

zebdor44 said:
Is there a way to show the output of a script that's called in run_program?
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To my knowledge there is not, but you could make the script output to a file, not the same, but might help.?...
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Can someone help me with my update.zip?

im trying to make one for this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2078587
I followed this tutorial:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1721680
I attached what I've done.. I dont understand why it doesn't do anything

Google 'how to make cwm flashable zip' and get this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1721680

cschmitt said:
Google 'how to make cwm flashable zip' and get this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1721680
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oh thanks

Its scary you have a mod topic but couldn't Google for an answer...
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PJcastaldo said:
Its scary you have a mod topic but couldn't Google for an answer...
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because i tried a tutorial and it didn't work.. so I was hoping someone could just help me out but the link that was posted was different and much more straight forward however that too did not work

The problem would be that on Skyrocket the /system partition is mmcblk0p24 not mmcblk0p2.
Damn lucky you didn't brick when flashing this, because mmcblk0p2 in one of the secondary bootloaders!
Code:
run_program("/sbin/mount", "/dev/block/mmcblk0p2", "/system");
package_extract_dir("system", "/system");
run_program("/sbin/unmount", "/dev/block/mmcblk0p2", "/system");
ui_print("Enjoy! ALL OF YOU WATER HAS BEEN EVAPORATED!!!!");
ui_print("Project Evaporation By Guitarboarder28");
A safer method for mounting system is to mount it using the generic partition name, which is more cross-device independent because you aren't mounting a specific block device (mmcblk0p24 isn't the /system partition on every device.)
You also might need to set the correct permission on system apps or other executables in the package.
Code:
ui_print("Flash something...");
run_program("/sbin/busybox", "mount", "/system");
package_extract_dir("system", "/system");
set_perm_recursive(0, 0, 0755, 0644, "/system/app");
run_program("/sbin/busybox", "umount", "/system");
ui_print("Done!");

cschmitt said:
The problem would be that on Skyrocket the /system partition is mmcblk0p24 not mmcblk0p2.
Damn lucky you didn't brick when flashing this, because mmcblk0p2 in one of the secondary bootloaders!
Code:
run_program("/sbin/mount", "/dev/block/mmcblk0p2", "/system");
package_extract_dir("system", "/system");
run_program("/sbin/unmount", "/dev/block/mmcblk0p2", "/system");
ui_print("Enjoy! ALL OF YOU WATER HAS BEEN EVAPORATED!!!!");
ui_print("Project Evaporation By Guitarboarder28");
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oh boy lol that would have sucked. Thank you for the help

So this should work right?
when I try to flash it immediately fails

Guitarboarder28 said:
So this should work right?
when I try to flash it immediately fails
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seccontacts.apk cant be a folder, you r trying to inject something into an apk, but your method is wrong, the apk should be already modded and added to the zip with the correct paths setup in the zip and the updater script.
just add the ogg file in the apk, add the apk in the zip into the system/app folder

so did you ever finish the zip?

[Q] How to create flashable zips

What is the best way to create flashable zips for our O3D?
I've read some tutorials in xda, I know that files must be put inside replicated folder structure inside the zip (system, data, sdcard, ...).
But what about META-INF?
How to create proper updater-script and update-binary?
I've found App2zip in Play Store, but I'm unsure about compatibility.

After one hour testing with app2zip , i got negative result. I tested on my 2 system app and on my 6 user app. But it doesn't flashed. But one interesting thing is that, we will get update script. With some alterations, i think we can reproduce a flashable one .
I am still working on flashable zips of apps.
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Using text editor you can easily creat update script. I ll give one specimen script for you
ui_print("..app is being flashed..");
package_extract_dir("app", "/system/app");
set_perm(0, 0, 0644, "system/app/****.apk");
ui_print:::complete:::;
Here for successful flashing you have to put you apk file in folder named app. Not in system/app/.
Another important thing -delete any extension on update-script after completing text editor task.
The smileys in the above post are just closing brackets.sorry
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rahulsnair said:
Using text editor you can easily creat update script. I ll give one specimen script for you
ui_print("..app is being flashed..");
package_extract_dir("app", "/system/app");
set_perm(0, 0, 0644, "system/app/****.apk");
ui_print:::complete:::;
Here for successful flashing you have to put you apk file in folder named app. Not in system/app/.
Another important thing -delete any extension on update-script after completing text editor task.
The smileys in the above post are just closing brackets.sorry
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Thanks, but I know I can manually edit the files.
But maybe there is a more "automatic" way, using some king of android app or computer program.

daniel.mota said:
Thanks, but I know I can manually edit the files.
But maybe there is a more "automatic" way, using some king of android app or computer program.
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I think app2zip is the one and only one app that do everything automatically.But the product won't flash.I found two reasons for that.
1. Signing done by app2zip doesnt creat cert.rsa, cert.sf,manifest.mf inside Meta-inf
2. Some error is with the update script.which make /temp/sideload/package.zip errorresulting the task get abort.
But we can make the product of app2zip flashable with our update-script and signing.
Nb:you can sign the app with appsigner(an app available in market) with your own keystore.
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By TWRP you can install unsigned zip.
BTW for signing you can use this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=822388

[P72x][ICS][DEv][ROM][V20F]

I Do Not own a 3D MaX but here is an ICS ROm this is a test to see if it works im working blind here but here it goes
Rom
Kernel
It's a normal Flashable Zip
I removed some skt stuff and other apps to reduce size
Happy Testing
Edit 1:
3dMax_ICS_Kernel_B2.zip - 5.85 MB
New Kernel
inside 9-5-13_updater-script.zip you will find updater-script file put it 3D_MaX_ICS.zip Open it with WinRar 7z nvaigate to META-INF\com\google\android and replace it
also 9-5-13_build.rar you will find build .prop replace the one inside 3D_MaX_ICS.zip in the system folder

hi
3D is working ?

teperkov said:
hi
3D is working ?
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Its stock should be working flash it and then tell me
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defcomg said:
Its stock should be working flash it and then tell me
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hello @defcomg
i was sleeping when you messaged me.
can you pm me what changes you made?
and sorry i cant try as i am having only 2g internet with 15kbps speed
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How did you extract su870 20f bin ?

OptimusRs said:
How did you extract su870 20f bin ?
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if you guys dont know there is a new extractor known as LG BIN EXTRACTOR that directly unpack bin to .img
Google it
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Eklovya said:
if you guys dont know there is a new extractor known as LG BIN EXTRACTOR that directly unpack bin to .img
Google it
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i tryed the old bin extractor but not work with 20f kdz i well search
Thanks

OptimusRs said:
i tryed the old bin extractor but not work with 20f kdz i well search
Thanks
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here you go.
www.lg-phones.org/how-to-convert-lg-firmware-from-bin-tot-to-kdz.html
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defcomg said:
Its stock should be working flash it and then tell me
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i cant download it : ( maybe could upload this on any different server ?

teperkov said:
i cant download it : ( maybe could upload this on any different server ?
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so @defcomg here are the problems
1. the zip can be flashed but there is a problem in updater script as far as i know because the updater script is not able to mount partitions for system data and boot.
Solution :- I edited the updater script and edited lines pretaining to mount system and boot and it flashed successfully.
2. It boots but it has same and i would say more issues as after booting it shows BLUE ERROR HANDLER and com.lege.ime and java.lang have crashed and many other popups.
3. there is still no network . imei is null and wake lock issue is still there.
the phone freezes and reboots automatically.
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3d ,gps,wifi ,working???

Eklovya said:
so @defcomg here are the problems
1. the zip can be flashed but there is a problem in updater script as far as i know because the updater script is not able to mount partitions for system data and boot.
Solution :- I edited the updater script and edited lines pretaining to mount system and boot and it flashed successfully.
2. It boots but it has same and i would say more issues as after booting it shows BLUE ERROR HANDLER and com.lege.ime and java.lang have crashed and many other popups.
3. there is still no network . imei is null and wake lock issue is still there.
the phone freezes and reboots automatically.
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replace the lgeime with another keyboard it always force closes when the rom is deodexed i think the no network error is caused by nv1 and nv2 partition being different could please tell what partitions are on the p720 i also sylinked lgrm mpt partition as i did not know weather or not they exist as for wakelock may have todo with gb uboot so wkpark bootloader might be needed . so what i need is a full logcat and partitions list i wonder why the updater script did not work as it would mount system and data on any omap tested it on my o3d weird
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Updated Post #1
Made some changes with feedback from Eklovya
Surprisingly with all the ics port request his the only one to try it
Without feedback logcats i cant do nothing more about it................

new kernel , what is change? 3d , wifi, gsm working?

defcomg said:
I Do Not own a 3D MaX but here is an ICS ROm this is a test to see if it works im working blind here but here it goes
Rom
Kernel
It's a normal Flashable Zip
I removed some skt stuff and other apps to reduce size
Happy Testing
Edit 1:
3dMax_ICS_Kernel_B2.zip - 5.85 MB
New Kernel
inside 9-5-13_updater-script.zip you will find updater-script file put it 3D_MaX_ICS.zip Open it with WinRar 7z nvaigate to META-INF\com\google\android and replace it
also 9-5-13_build.rar you will find build .prop replace the one inside 3D_MaX_ICS.zip in the system folder
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hehe dafcomg
thanx for the rom
i have an error when i try to flash it error status 6

zak53 said:
hehe dafcomg
thanx for the rom
i have an error when i try to flash it error status 6
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is this after or before replacing updater script

defcomg said:
is this after or before replacing updater script
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after replacing the updater script

zak53 said:
after replacing the updater script
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try this one ....
replace the text in updater-script of 3dMax_ICS_Kernel_B2.zip with this
Code:
ui_print("* Installing Kernel");
package_extract_file("boot.img", "/dev/block/mmcblk0p3");
run_program("/sbin/busybox","mount","/system");
show_progress(0.500000, 0);
package_extract_dir("system", "/system");
set_perm(0, 0, 0644, "/system/lib/lge-ril.so");
show_progress(0.200000, 0);
unmount("/system");
ui_print("");
and replace it

defcomg said:
try this one ....
replace the text in updater-script of 3dMax_ICS_Kernel_B2.zip with this
Code:
ui_print("* Installing Kernel");
package_extract_file("boot.img", "/dev/block/mmcblk0p3");
run_program("/sbin/busybox","mount","/system");
show_progress(0.500000, 0);
package_extract_dir("system", "/system");
set_perm(0, 0, 0644, "/system/lib/lge-ril.so");
show_progress(0.200000, 0);
unmount("/system");
ui_print("");
and replace it
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I installed the rom and kernel B1 without changing the updater script
the phone stays on the LG logo
help dafcomg

i will try it, but download link is death

Flashable zip not flashing correctly

I've searched and searched for this and can't find any related thread that has solved my problem. So please forgive me if I'm asking this question without having found the answer on my own.
I'm trying to create a flashable zip. The file is clearing-cache-v3.sh and I want it pushed to /system/etc/init.d/clearing-cache-v3.sh. I want to make the file executable after it's pushed to that directory. In the zip file I already have these two folders:
META-INF
system
Within that system folder I placed the file I'm pushing in this zip as /system/etc/init.d/clearing-cache-v3.sh. Below is the updater-script.
Code:
ui_print("");
ui_print("Clear DNS Cache");
show_progress(0.500000, 0);
ui_print("");
ui_print("*******************");
ui_print("*******************");
ui_print("Clearing DNS Cache");
ui_print("*******************");
ui_print("*******************");
run_program("/sbin/mount", "/dev/block/mmcblk0p2", "/system");
package_extract_dir("system", "/system");
set_perm(0, 0, 06755, "/system/etc/init.d/clearing-cache-v3.sh");
run_program("/system/etc/init.d/clearing-cache-v3.sh");
run_program("/sbin/unmount", "/dev/block/mmcblk0p2", "/system");
ui_print("");
ui_print("All Done!");
show_progress(0.100000, 0);
The problem I'm having is that the file isn't being pushed to /system/etc/init.d. It's just not going there. When I flash this file it doesn't give me an error or anything either. It's just not pushing the file to where it belongs. What am I doing wrong?

You have the placing wrong. You gave meta-inf folder and system folder, inside that system folder in the zip should be /etc/init.d what you have by putting a system folder inside the other system folder is what's wrong.
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Blu8 said:
You have the placing wrong. You gave meta-inf folder and system folder, inside that system folder in the zip should be /etc/init.d what you have by putting a system folder inside the other system folder is what's wrong.
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What do you mean? I have the meta-inf folder and system folder in the zip. Attached is the file that I've been having issues with. Can you expound on what you mean about what I did wrong.

Forget what I said before, the way you worded it confused me. It doesn't flash correctly because you forgot that you have to end the updater script with an empty line.
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Blu8 said:
Forget what I said before, the way you worded it confused me. It doesn't flash correctly because you forgot that you have to end the updater script with an empty line.
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I tried to add a blank line at the end of the updater script and then I saved it, recreated the zip, and flashed and it still made no difference. In fact, if I add a blank line at the end of the file, save it, then reopen the updater-script, that blank line is gone. Why is that?

Could be what you're using to make it. Try something else, but if it is getting rid of that blank line when you save it its not going to work.
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Blu8 said:
Could be what you're using to make it. Try something else, but if it is getting rid of that blank line when you save it its not going to work.
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I just used a different text editor to put the line at the end. This time when I flashed it it said "Error executing updater binary". Prior to this I wasn't getting any errors.

Sorry I really don't know what to tell you, maybe start from scratch?
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Blu8 said:
Sorry I really don't know what to tell you, maybe start from scratch?
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Figured it out. I took the updater-script from another zip file that I've flashed recently that I knew worked and modified that. Below is the final updater script that worked perfectly for me:
Code:
ui_print(" Flashing Google Services fix... ");
ui_print(" ");
show_progress(0.99, 30);
mount("ext4", "EMMC", "/dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.1/by-name/system", "/system");
package_extract_dir("system", "/system");
set_perm(0, 0, 0755, "/system/etc/init.d/FixGSv3.sh");
show_progress(1.0, 1);
unmount("/system");
ui_print("----------------------------------------------");
ui_print("| Done!!! |");
ui_print("----------------------------------------------");
ui_print(" ");