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How to create update script

I dont know how to create update script till now i used to edit some ones update script so i need a tutorial on making update script...

Update script? if you are asking for what I think you are you need to learn bash scripting. If not, you should clarify what you want when asking a question.

I think perhaps he means themes? If so, use the search key

Darkrift said:
Update script? if you are asking for what I think you are you need to learn bash scripting. If not, you should clarify what you want when asking a question.
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If you're thinking what I'm thinking that you are thinking about what he is thinking..
the update-script file in an update.zip isn't a bash script . It sorta looks like one, but it actually contains commands that are interpreted by the recovery program.

sangeet.003 said:
I dont know how to create update script till now i used to edit some ones update script so i need a tutorial on making update script...
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Assuming you mean update-script in an update.zip update, you will need to either look at existing update-script files for an example of the syntax, or look at the source of the recovery program in the android source

Thanks JesusFreke U got my point...

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I too would like info on this. I'm wondering if its at all possible to alter the update script to install 3rd party apps into /data/app and /data/app-private. I've tried placing 3rd party apps into one of the Dude's roms(i think, can.'t remember exactly which rom it was), but I didn't install my 3rd party app. Yes, I did resign the update.
So if someone could help me with this, i would be really grateful. I'd like to make one script to load just /data and another to be included with my usual update.zip's.
I really enjoy the fact that my phone is so customizable, but those 3rd party apps make my custom themes sooooo ugly. i don't mind taking the time to pull apps and theme them, but reinstalling them is a pain. I know there is a windows utility for reinstalling apps, but I'd rather just flash /data.... is this even possible?
Anywho, if any of you "smart" guys around here could help me with this, I would be such a happy droid.

jonnybueno said:
I too would like info on this. I'm wondering if its at all possible to alter the update script to install 3rd party apps into /data/app and /data/app-private. I've tried placing 3rd party apps into one of the Dude's roms(i think, can.'t remember exactly which rom it was), but I didn't install my 3rd party app. Yes, I did resign the update.
So if someone could help me with this, i would be really grateful. I'd like to make one script to load just /data and another to be included with my usual update.zip's.
I really enjoy the fact that my phone is so customizable, but those 3rd party apps make my custom themes sooooo ugly. i don't mind taking the time to pull apps and theme them, but reinstalling them is a pain. I know there is a windows utility for reinstalling apps, but I'd rather just flash /data.... is this even possible?
Anywho, if any of you "smart" guys around here could help me with this, I would be such a happy droid.
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update-script can put things into data, yes. Just create a data folder in your zip file and include the relevant lines in the script:
copy_dir PACKAGE:system SYSTEM:
copy_dir PACKAGE:data DATA:

Thank you! you sir, are a kind person. I will try this tonight and report my findings afterward!

bringing this thread back from the dead. I need help, if somebody could point to how to use set_permission and why all the symlinking toolbox and busybox (i understand busybox is not part of the regular android package) to other tools already in bin. Also, maybe pointers of what the tools in bin do and if i could remove them after including busybox since they're already in busybox anyway

how about removing a file?
would it be 'remove system:app:mms.apk'
would that work?

gwydionwaters said:
how about removing a file?
would it be 'remove system:app:mms.apk'
would that work?
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Nope but I think
"delete SYSTEM:app/Mms.apk"

update-script
gwydionwaters said:
how about removing a file?
would it be 'remove system:app:mms.apk'
would that work?
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what he said:
delete SYSTEM:app/Mms.apk
delete SYSTEM:app/Mms.odex
if you're really interested just grab any ROM available on xda and started learning the commands .. it's really rather simplistic

right on, thanks guys. i'll download some other roms as well and have a look through.

Maybe someone can halp me with correct command for sript. I need to copy one file (for example photo.ipg) into ext (root) partition whilst flshing update.zip. Files is in update.zip/photo.jpg. I have try put it into system/sd, but after flash files wont copy.

im trying remove certain apps from /data/app then install other apps on the /system/app
but im having trouble in removing apps from /data/app
mount("MTD", "data", "/data");
delete("/data/app/someapp.apk"); ?? not sure about deleting apps, i think this is wrong.
unmount("/data");
Is that the even the correct way to mount it? because that works with the /system
Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Ubuntu only
Wrong section btw, just have to say it. I am on Ubuntu 10.04 LTS and I just use terminal:
Code:
gedit update-script
Once you do that your newly created file will pop up, the put what ever you want in it and save it. The file will be in your home folder. this is what mine looks like:
Code:
show_progress 0.1 0
copy_dir PACKAGE:system SYSTEM:
show_progress 0.1 10
Then create these folders, each one inside of the other:
Code:
META-INF
root of update zip >
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com
>
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google
>
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android
Then place your update-script in the android folder, and also create the system or data folder in root of update.zip
If it's not compressed into a zip file already than you will need to select all the folders, right click and select compress, then compress as zip. After compressing into zip you will need to sign it. I'm not going to get into signing and all that because there is tons of info on xda for signing roms

in other thread and if someone still looking:
update-script syntax - A guide for ROM devs, modders, and themers
Code:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=641223
Thanks to TylTru for the gift

hey!, I have a problem when I try to flash the update.zip (AOSP compiled for HTC Desire), I get the following error:
E: Can't chown/mod /system/keyspa.sh
(No such file or directory)
E:Failure at line 14:
set_perm 0 0 06755 SYSTEM:keyspa.sh
Installation aborted
anybody knows the reason?
Thanks in advance..

jm0077 said:
hey!, I have a problem when I try to flash the update.zip (AOSP compiled for HTC Desire), I get the following error:
E: Can't chown/mod /system/keyspa.sh
(No such file or directory)
E:Failure at line 14:
set_perm 0 0 06755 SYSTEM:keyspa.sh
Installation aborted
anybody knows the reason?
Thanks in advance..
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does /system/keyspa.sh exist?

help: how to add removable apk to roms?

I wasn't able to find info about this until now. But I need to know how to make the apks I include in a rom removable. I guess, maybe, I have to copy into a different folder instead or /system/app. is it right?
thanks

you have to install it in data directory not in system directory. so data/app

ok, thanks, but, if it doesn't exist, should I create it?

no u should not create it because then it wouldnt be a proper directory for your rom, the rom may not recognize it, i think.
which rom are you on? most rom has a data directory, that is where third party apps are installed and where apps downloaded from the market is also installed

this one
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=556962&highlight=enomther

ok i see what u mean when there's no data directory. what you should test out first is go to market and download an app. then see where that app is install. see if it created a data directory or not. it should...

I had a look using root explorer, and there is a folder in the root called /data/app , and there inside are every installed apk, even the ones I installed by astro...
and there is another one called /data/data where I find folder of every app too
ANd another one called /data/app-private (there I found one apk that I downloaded from market.
I try to download a new one

Yup put your apks in data/app

on a related note, is there any way to flash unsigned ROMs? like if I want to drop .apk 's into the data folder of a rom before flashing?

The_Chrome_Coyote said:
on a related note, is there any way to flash unsigned ROMs? like if I want to drop .apk 's into the data folder of a rom before flashing?
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I think no, but have a look for a program called autosign.
It very easy

NguyenHuu said:
Yup put your apks in data/app
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but it only appear in my phone,not in the files of the rom.
Anyway I'm going to ask enomther, the creator of the rom, maybe he can help me

joshuas_79 said:
but it only appear in my phone,not in the files of the rom.
Anyway I'm going to ask enomther, the creator of the rom, maybe he can help me
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ok your running a reg rom system, thus meaning 1.5/1.6 non hero. i can teach you step by step on how to set up "signing .zip's". its super super convenient!! i promise and its not to hard. just pm me if you need help. its way way easier to flash a rom with whatever apk you want then to push them and hope you pushed them to the right spot.

Know how to write files to run in CWM?

Im trying to find someone that knows how to write files that can run as a zip in CWM. , I'm wondering what I would need to do to create a file my self to run in cwm to "install zip" that will delete a specific file. I installed a new boot animation in the system/media file called sanim.zip. The animation ran, but never completed. No matter how many times I reboot. But it gets me to the point where I can plug my computer in and access the SD card. So if i could create this file, I could run it in CWM to delete the sanim.zip file and not have to do a wipe on the phone. Any help? Please?

You didn't think to make a backup first? Otherwise, I'm not sure if the charge uses edifying or amend scripting, but that's how you make update zips.
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You didn't think to make a backup first? Otherwise, I'm not sure if the charge uses edifying or amend scripting, but that's how you make update zips.
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negative. I made no backup. I wasnt thinking. But its booting into the phone. I can even call it and it rings. But the boot animation is still the only thing that will load on the screen

You could always use adb to do this -
BUT if you want to take a shot using this feel free. WARNING - I really don't know if it will work, as I've never tried to do such a task with this particular approach. Good luck!

I'm not 100% positive that the process is the same for any Android phone (I have an HTC Evo with CWM) but I don't see why not. In order to create flashable zips you really need a few things:
1. you need to write an edify script and name it updater-script
2. you need to include the update-binary file (an interpreter for edify scripts)
3. you need to include any files to flash in the appropriate structure
There is more to it than this. You have to place files in the appropriate directory structure and you have to sign the zip as well. I'm honestly not sure what to put into an edify script to delete a file, but I really don't think that's necessary. You have a few options that are probably much easier than creating a flashable zip to delete the file:
- Restore from a backup that you made prior to flashing this sanim.zip file. You did create a backup first right? RIGHT!???? (P.S. *Always* make sure you have a backup before flashing anything in recovery!!!).
- You can just mount the /system directory in CWM. I think there is an option from the main screen called Mounts. Just go there and see if you can mount /system. I'm pretty sure you can. From there you should be able to navigate to the appropriate directory and delete the file.
Being able to mount the sdcard isn't going to help you because that's mounted at /mnt/sdcard. You need access to the /system mount point and I'm pretty sure that CWM can mount it for you. At least, I'm pretty sure this is an option in CWM on my Evo.
Good luck!
EDIT:
Ok I just posted and saw several comments before I finished typing up my reply -- including the link to the nosanim.zip file. If you extract the contents of that zip you will see the files updater-script and update-binary that I referenced. The script looks pretty simple -- most of it is just print statements to put output on the screen. Check it out and you can hopefully follow what it is doing. Looks like it should work, though you might still want to explore mounting things in CWM to see how it works. Hopefully that zip removes it and fixes everything up for you.

once I have /system mounted, how do I navigate through it? I dont see that as an option in CWM after mounting it

didureboot said:
once I have /system mounted, how do I navigate through it? I dont see that as an option in CWM after mounting it
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I'm not sure if that is an option - although that would be a nifty one so do tell if you find out how!

woot. The NoMoreSanim.zip worked like a charm. Thanks so much. I owe you big time for fixing my stupid mistake. Thank you again.

didureboot said:
woot. The NoMoreSanim.zip worked like a charm. Thanks so much. I owe you big time for fixing my stupid mistake. Thank you again.
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No problem - glad it worked!

didureboot said:
once I have /system mounted, how do I navigate through it? I dont see that as an option in CWM after mounting it
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Oh I was expecting that it would show up as an external drive that you could navigate through on your computer. Like, connect it via USB, then mount /system in CWM, then you could browse it on your computer. I don't know though -- I have only ever mounted the sdcard in recovery.
Glad the zip file worked though. That's easy.

Flash a Data.img?

I extracted all my files from my data.img backup and made it into a .zip. Is there anyway
i can cwm flash that data.zip to get all my data back? I tried just flashing the zip and it says,
"(bad) Installation Aborted."
Any help would be greatly appreciated

mafo5000 said:
I extracted all my files from my data.img backup and made it into a .zip. Is there anyway
i can cwm flash that data.zip to get all my data back? I tried just flashing the zip and it says,
"(bad) Installation Aborted."
Any help would be greatly appreciated
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Here's a few things you could do assuming that what you want is even in this zip file.
1) Get a working cwm format zip file and take a close look at it because you need to use it as a template if this is going to work. In particular, check out updater-script in META-INF\com\google\android\*. Updater-script is what directs the restore operation so it needs to match what you want to do. You can get the idea by looking at one that restores say, some data or system files, like a kernel will always restore some /system/lib/module files.
2) Since you've got some sort of zip file, make sure it matches the general format of a working cwm zip file and then just make sure step 1) is right.
3) I don't know if this is still a search for .android_secure folder on /sdcard, but if it is you're probably not going to get there from here, because the tf101 generallyl doesn't have that file since there's no need for tf101 -> sdcard app storage. For example, mine never had that folder either on internal or external storage.
4) Kernels aren't in the data or system archives from cwm, so that is possibly some sort of show-stopper too. I'm working on the cwm source today a bit to try to create a boot.img (or in the newer cwm lingo, boot.*.tar) archive. That archive will use blob and boot tools to be able (via the direction in updater-script) burn the blob onto block m*4.
I hope that helps.
Oh yeah, another thing you can try: If you wanted just the 'apps' from the cwm archive, you shouldn't even need the zip file. All you need to do is run Titanium Backup (assuming you've got it or can get it), and use the new feature in options called restore from cwm backup (or something like that). I've used it and it works fine on 3.x and 5.x cwm backups.
-- good luck

hachamacha said:
Here's a few things you could do assuming that what yowant is even in this zip file.
1) Get a working cwm format zip file and take a close look at it because you need to use it as a template if this is going to work. In particular, check out updater-script in META-INF\com\google\android\*. Updater-script is what directs the restore operation so it needs to match what you want to do. You can get the idea by looking at one that restores say, some data or system files, like a kernel will always restore some /system/lib/module files.
2) Since you've got some sort of zip file, make sure it matches the general format of a working cwm zip file and then just make sure step 1) is right.
3) I don't know if this is still a search for .android_secure folder on /sdcard, but if it is you're probably not going to get there from here, because the tf101 generallyl doesn't have that file since there's no need for tf101 -> sdcard app storage. For example, mine never had that folder either on internal or external storage.
4) Kernels aren't in the data or system archives from cwm, so that is possibly some sort of show-stopper too. I'm working on the cwm source today a bit to try to create a boot.img (or in the newer cwm lingo, boot.*.tar) archive. That archive will use blob and boot tools to be able (via the direction in updater-script) burn the blob onto block m*4.
I hope that helps.
Oh yeah, another thing you can try: If you wanted just the 'apps' from the cwm archive, you shouldn't even need the zip file. All you need to do is run Titanium Backup (assuming you've got it or can get it), and use the new feature in options called restore from cwm backup (or something like that). I've used it and it works fine on 3.x and 5.x cwm backups.
-- good luck
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OK Ill see if the titanium backup way works. I'll report back to you if it works. Also if I do get all my apps back is there a way to get the app data?

Hi - If Titanium is bringing up the selections screen then the usual choices for each app are data/app/data+app, so yes.

The titanium back option is called "extract from Android backup" I can't do
It right now because I don't have my tf with me. But I don't think it will work because
The Android backup I made was currupted. I would get the .android_secure error
And couldn't restore. So if titanium takes the data.img from my Android I'm thinking
It won't work but if I can give it the zip it probably will. I won't be home for a couple
Hours.

thank you so much i got all my stuff back using titanium backup!

mafo5000 said:
thank you so much i got all my stuff back using titanium backup!
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Cool! --
Congrats.

[Q] newb problem How to rezip a rom

I have googled this alot and have not found any helpful results. I have unziped a rom I like to remove some .apks and add some of the ones I always find myself re-installing. I also have been playing with the build.prop, and the framework. I'm not trying to steal anyones work I just want to have a fresh version of this rom when I go back to it (which I do about once a week). my intent would be to flash, enter my wifi and google passwords, and start using it. I know I can just do a backup and reinstall that, but this has been helpful with my trying to understand how to build a rom and what makes it work. My question being what are the steps to rezip this rom into a flashable update. I have tried dsixda kitchen with no luck, just reziping it, and some other dumb methods. What am I missing here? plz help thank you.
also don't think it matters but this is for a o.g. evo

we got same problem, i edited a working rom for galaxy y (adding and removing some apk) then i was like huh??? what to do next, tried zipping it but doesnt work. hope.someone will reply here.
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The problem is the signature verification of the ROM. We sign the ROMS when we create them.
No idea what custom recovery you might use but there should be an option to disable it before you try flashing.
I hope this helps.

No I have cwm and I disabled signature verification, it still starts fine says updating than immediately says its failed
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I also just have it in the folders it unzips in then inside a folder and I just zip that folder is that not right I don't know lol hope someone can help
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That's what's wrong. You can't zip an entire ROM as a folder then zip that folder. Doesn't work that way.
Open a ROM. See how its packed. You'll have a system folder, data, sdcard perhaps. But that's how you package it.
This isn't as easy as you think. You can't just hack stuff up and expect it to work if you don't do it properly.

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That's what's wrong. You can't zip an entire ROM as a folder then zip that folder. Doesn't work that way.
Open a ROM. See how its packed. You'll have a system folder, data, sdcard perhaps. But that's how you package it.
This isn't as easy as you think. You can't just hack stuff up and expect it to work if you don't do it properly.
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No I'm leaving the folders inside the ROM intact. everything is in a folder with all the folders ( data folder, META-INF folder, system folder ect..., and the boot image inside that single folder and then I am ziping all those items in the folder into a zip. I just can't get it to flash it starts then after a second of installation it says aborted.

sknight13602 said:
No I'm leaving the folders inside the ROM intact. everything is in a folder with all the folders ( data folder, META-INF folder, system folder ect..., and the boot image inside that single folder and then I am ziping all those items in the folder into a zip. I just can't get it to flash it starts then after a second of installation it says aborted.
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Zip up the ROM you want. Take that ROM to the kitchen then build it again. Try that. Sign it and everything. If you want a walk through PM me and ill give you my gtalk address.

sknight13602 said:
No I'm leaving the folders inside the ROM intact. everything is in a folder with all the folders ( data folder, META-INF folder, system folder ect..., and the boot image inside that single folder and then I am ziping all those items in the folder into a zip. I just can't get it to flash it starts then after a second of installation it says aborted.
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After reading this more I'm still understanding that the data and meta, system folders are in a folder, then that folder is zipped.
This is incorrect way to package it. The data, meta, system etc needs to be zipped all together as one. Not in a folder that is zipped. Make sense? Hope this explains more.

I'll try that I guess Mabry them all being in a folder is the prob I hope thanks man
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Yup. Let me know if you need anymore help and if that works for you.

MattCrystal said:
After reading this more I'm still understanding that the data and meta, system folders are in a folder, then that folder is zipped.
This is incorrect way to package it. The data, meta, system etc needs to be zipped all together as one. Not in a folder that is zipped. Make sense? Hope this explains more.
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lol so I find this funny but after some research I found that their were some commands in my update script I was leaving in that needed to be removed because I was removing the apk from the rom but it was looking for them and causing errors so after all my headaches it was something simple that'll teach me not to mess with something that aint broke

just tryed to flash it and now after it almost finished flashing I got
"update sdcard/romname/blah blah. failed"(status 6)
does that mean anything to you besides that I messed something up?
I playing with a sense 3.5 rom on a gb 2.3.5 base. Is their an easier rom to play with thats is more user freindly for a newb? mabey takeing the original ruu and tweaking that? I just want to start somewhere and develop my skills.

sknight13602 said:
just tryed to flash it and now after it almost finished flashing I got
"update sdcard/romname/blah blah. failed"(status 6)
does that mean anything to you besides that I messed something up?
I playing with a sense 3.5 rom on a gb 2.3.5 base. Is their an easier rom to play with thats is more user freindly for a newb? mabey takeing the original ruu and tweaking that? I just want to start somewhere and develop my skills.
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k I got it now thnx for your help MattCrystal

Your welcome. Every phone works a little differently but get used to having problems and fixing them. Part of the struggle. And to me the fun. I love troubleshooting.

i think just open the zip (not unzip it)..
when dialog box open,,you can choose the apk or the others you want to delete..
if you want add somthing to zip,,just open the folder location you want add that,,and than drag n drop the file(s)..
thats it..
than close the dialog box..
winrar will ask you to save the change or not,,choose,,save..
its work for me..
P.S.
use the rom by yourself..
as your personal rom..
if you want to publish it,,ask the permit from the devs..