[TOOL] Whatsapp Xtract: Backup Messages Extractor / Database Analyzer / Chat-Backup - Android Apps and Games

Have you ever wanted to
- have a useful backup of your whatsapp chats?
- be able to read your whatsapp chats again using a backup file?
- delete the grown-too-big message history of whatsapp without losing the possibility to read the old conversations?
- read older messages without the need of endlessly pressing the annoying "load older messages" button?
- be able to search old messages?
- ...?
Here is a little Tool to display whatsapp chats on your computer, using the database files from your android installation of whatsapp.
It's called WhatsApp Xtract and was created by Fabio Sangiacomo and me.
Preview of the result:
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So here is WhatsApp Xtract v2.3
Released on April 25th, 2018
Tested with Whatsapp (Android) 2.18.46
Tested with Whatsapp (iPhone) 2.5.1
CHANGELOG:
v2.3 (updated by ztedd - Apr 25, 2018)
- fixed image preview to work with new Whatsapp database format
- some minor fixes
v2.2 (updated by ztedd - Nov 17, 2012)
- now supports new emoji smileys
- (Android Version) hotfix for TypeError in b64encode
- (Android Version) decoded file won't be deleted even if it can't be opened
v2.1 (updated by Fabio Sangiacomo and ztedd - May 7th, 2012)
- improved install pyCrypto.bat
- added easy drag and drop possibility with whatsapp_xtract_drag'n'drop_database(s)_here.bat
- (Android Version) added support to fix corrupted android whatsapp database (needs sqlite3, for windows sqlite3.exe is contained in the archive)
- (Android Version) removed wrong extraction of owner in android version
- (Iphone Version) information from Z_METADATA table will be printed to shell
- (Iphone Version) fixed bug in support of older Iphone whatsapp databases
V2.0 (updated by Fabio Sangiacomo and ztedd - Apr 28, 2012)
- supports WhatsApp DBs coming from both Android and iPhone platforms
- (Android Version) wa.db is optional
- (Android Version) now also crypted msgstore.db.crypt from the SD card can be imported
- chat list is sorted by the last sent message
- fixed some bugs (e.g. that the script didn't work with python 3)
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Wish list:
Feel free to take the code and improve it. So maybe we could include some code from this different version which is able to export separate htmls for each chat:
https://github.com/BurakDev/hotoloti/issues/10
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How to use:
(instrucciones en español / deutsche Anleitung - old)
You need a copy of the whatsapp database and (if no root) get your key.
a) if your Android phone is rooted:
get these files:
/data/data/com.whatsapp/databases/msgstore.db and wa.db
(for this you need root access. detailed instructions in the bottom of this file.
The advantage of having wa.db is that the corresponding contact names of phone numbers will be displayed.)
b) if you have a normal Android (not rooted):
you need this to get the key:
[Tool] WhatsApp Key/DB Extractor | CRYPT6-12 | NON-ROOT
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2770982
then you need the .crypt12 database from /sdcard/WhatsApp/Databases/
then you need a tool like Whatsapp Viewer to decrypt the database file:
Whatsapp Viewer
http://andreas-mausch.de/whatsapp-viewer/
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2719741
The decrypted database can already be viewed in Whatsapp Viewer. If you want the output style from Whatsapp xtract then you can continue with the decrypted file.
c) On IPhone, get this file (don't know if it still works in 2018):
net.whatsapp.WhatsApp/Documents/ChatStorage.sqlite
(You can use an Iphone Backup Tool to get the file, e.g. I-Twin or Iphone Backup Extractor. Make sure to create an unencrypted backup with Itunes, as these tools can't handle encrypted backups. Another possibility are forensic tools like UFED Physical Analyzer.)
Extract this archive (Whatsapp_Xtract....zip) to a certain folder on your computer, e.g. C:\WhatsApp.
Copy the database(s) to e.g. C:\WhatsApp (on Android, you simply copy the whole folder WhatsApp on SD card to your computer e.g. to C:\WhatsApp and then copy the database file from C:\WhatsApp\Databases to C:\WhatsApp)
You need Python
https://www.python.org/downloads/
It's available for Windows, Linux and Mac. However in my HowTo, I focus on Windows.
Now run whatsapp_xtract_android.bat or whatsapp_xtract_iphone.bat
OR simply drag and drop the database file(s) to whatsapp_xtract_drag'n'drop_database(s)_here.bat
OR whatsapp_xtract_console.bat and then manually specify the input file with one of these commands:
COMMAND LINE OPTIONS:
For Android DB:
python whatsapp_xtract.py msgstore.db -w wa.db
OR (if wa.db is unavailable)
python whatsapp_xtract.py msgstore.db
For iPhone DB: (-w option is ignored)
python whatsapp_xtract.py ChatStorage.sqlite
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Once finished, your browser will open and show the chats.
The resulting file size of the .html file will be slightly bigger than the size of the original .db.crypt12 database.
Attachment:
Whatsapp Xtract 2.3 2018-04-25 (~ 1,8 MB)
contains:
!README.txt
bplist.py
convert_smileys_python_2.py
SetEnv.exe
sqlite3.exe
whatsapp_xtract.py
whatsapp_xtract_android.bat
whatsapp_xtract_iphone.bat
whatsapp_xtract_console.bat
whatsapp_xtract_drag'n'drop_database(s)_here.bat
folder: data
samples of needed input files and Media folder
also available here:
https://www.xup.in/dl,18324514/Whatsapp_Xtract_2.3_2018-04-25.zip/
IF SOMETHING DOESN'T WORK:
1. First check if you already have the newest download (check full name of the .zip file: is it the same as in mentioned in this thread?). Maybe your error already has been fixed.
2. Read the post Some additional information and read the last pages of this thread to see if your problem is already being discussed.
Use the Search inside this thread function!
3. If not or if it doesn't help, post your error with a detailed description (and error message) in the thread.

Changelog, Recent Bugfixes, Feature Requests
CHANGELOG:
v2.3 (updated by ztedd - Apr 25, 2018)
- fixed image preview to work with new Whatsapp database format
- updated Readme, refering to Whatsapp Viewer (which is able to decrypt the .crypt12 files)
- some minor fixes
v2.2 (updated by ztedd - Nov 17, 2012)
- now supports new emoji smileys
- (Android Version) hotfix for TypeError in b64encode
- (Android Version) decoded file won't be deleted even if it can't be opened
v2.1-bugsfixed-4 (2012-05-16)
- fixed .bat files again to support script execution from each external directory
- fixed .bat files if error "python" not found occurs (if you get that error, run !install pyCrypto.bat first; rightclick on it and choose "run as administrator")
- updated compatibility for newer android whatsapp versions to show media files with thumbnails correctly
v2.1 (updated by Fabio Sangiacomo and ztedd - May 7th, 2012)
- improved install pyCrypto.bat
- added easy drag and drop possibility with whatsapp_xtract_drag'n'drop_database(s)_here.bat
- (Android Version) added support to fix corrupted android whatsapp database (needs sqlite3, for windows sqlite3.exe is contained in the archive)
- (Android Version) removed wrong extraction of owner in android version
- (Iphone Version) information from Z_METADATA table will be printed to shell
- (Iphone Version) fixed bug in support of older Iphone whatsapp databases
v2.0-bugsfixed-10
file: Whatsapp_Xtract_V2.0_2012-05-02-3.zip
- On errors, now the window will not close but show you an error message
- Now installation of PyCrypto is indeed optional. You only need it if you want to import a crypted db.
- added some advanced instructions in the Readme on how to use this script with the command line (also added a .bat that will open the command prompt and show the help message of the script)
- changed error management to let the script continue on errors like these:
* 'NoneType' object is not subscriptable in line 1028
* 'NoneType' object is not subscriptable in line 1126
The errors will be displayed in the message table and in the DOS Box, but the script will go on
- fixed syntax error in line 216
- fixed error that it tries to name output file "N/A" which is not possible because of the "/"
- fixed error of handling timestamps in Iphone database
- fixed " AttributeError: 'int' object has no attribute 'split' "
- changed parsing of sqlite databases, columns are now accessed by name and not by number (e.g., msgs["ZTEXT"] instead of msgs[10])
- included Iphone support for images, videos, vcard and (beta) gps. Fixed bug of opening a wrong output file in browser.
- changed install pyCrypto.bat
V2.0 (updated by Fabio Sangiacomo and ztedd - Apr 28, 2012)
- supports WhatsApp DBs coming from both Android and iPhone platforms
- (Android Version) wa.db is optional
- (Android Version) now also crypted msgstore.db.crypt from the SD card can be imported
- chat list is sorted by the last sent message
- fixed some bugs (e.g. that the script didn't work with python 3)
V1.3 (updated by ztedd - Apr 17, 2012)
- corrected linking of offline files (now linking according to media file size)
V1.2 (updated by ztedd - Apr 5, 2012)
- media files also linked to offline files
- corrected hyperlinks
V1.1 (updated by ztedd - Apr 5, 2012)
- changed database structure, Android only
- show contact names
- show smileys
- show images
- link / popup for images, video, audio, gps
- clickable links
V1.0 (created by Fabio Sangiacomo - Dec 10, 2011)
- first release, iPhone only:
it takes in input the file "ChatStorage.sqlite",
extracts chat sessions and the bare text
- sortable js allows table sorting to make chat sessions easily readable
FEATURE REQUESTS:
These features below are quite outdated. For example, conversion/migration from Iphone / Windows Phone to Android was made possible by paid apps (Wazzapmigrator / WinWazzapmigrator).
Anyway, if you want to contribute, please take my source file, put a repo on github and go on!
- Blackberry Support: Step 1 - How is it possible to get the unencrypted messagestore.db file from Blackberry Whatsapp? (valek07); Step 2 - get a sample db file (see how to create sample db) and include Blackberry support
- Nokia Support: Step 1 - How to get the database file from Nokia? (oscargpes) Step 2 - Get a sample db file (see how to create sample db) and include Nokia support
- Windows Phone Support (beastie_carrion): Step 1 - How to get the database file from Windows Phone? Step 2 - Get a sample db file (see how to create sample db) Step 3 - include Windows Phone support
- create an android app for this, ideally offering "export to googlemail" function as in SMS Backup + (nomad4ever)
/ conversion of whatsapp to sms xml (ofmb)
- conversion between Android and Iphone database:
-- Android -> Iphone: ark0n3 is working on a Java tool called WhatsAppMigrator, here you can download WhatsAppMigrator
-- Iphone -> Android: no solution yet
- merge multiple backup files (darKpoiSonend) (you can use the tool SQLite Compare as a workaround, see howto in this post by ztedd)
- extract deleted messages (sometimes deleted messages remain in the database file but can't be accessed with normal Sqlite commands anymore) (Rauken)
- include Iphone support for audio, gps, gps of a place (like a restaurant), group messages and change of group name -> we would need an Iphone sample database containing these message types!

Some Additional Information
General advice on how to backup Whatsapp
Some general advice on how to backup Whatsapp and get the database file:
Android:
- In Whatsapp go to settings - more - Backup Chats
- Copy the folder "Whatsapp" on the SD card to your backup location (e.g., PC)
- (ideally also) use the app Titanium Backup to backup the full whatsapp application together with its data, copy the backup from the folder "TitaniumBackup" on the SD card to your backup location (e.g., PC)
- Use this tool Whatsapp Backup Extractor (download in this thread) to show the chats in a friendly readable format. The necessary files "wa.db" and "msgstore.db" you will find inside the Titanium Backup archive "com.whatsapp-[Date]-[some digits].tar.gz", alternatively (without Titanium Backup) you can use the msgstore.db.crypt file from the folder Whatsapp/Databases on the SD card.
Iphone:
- use Itunes to create an unencrypted Backup
- use an Iphone Backup Tool to get the file net.whatsapp.WhatsApp/Documents/ChatStorage.sqlite, e.g. I-Twin or Iphone Backup Extractor. Make sure to create an unencrypted backup with Itunes, as these tools can't handle encrypted backups. Another possibility are forensic tools like UFED Physical Analyzer.)
Blackberry:
- sync your blackberry with desktop manager and then copy the messagestore.db file from SD
- however, it seems that this file is encrypted? Currently we don't know how to get the unencrypted messagestore.db file
- Blackberry not supported yet!
Nokia:
- not known yet
- Nokia not supported yet!
CHECK IF DATABASE FILE CAN BE OPENED / EDIT CHAT MESSAGES INSIDE DATABASE
You may want to open the decrypted whatsapp database (ChatStorage.sqlite, msgstore.db or msgstore.plain.db) without this tool, e.g. if something goes wrong to check if it can be opened at all or to edit chat messages.
For this use SQLite Database Browser ( http://sqlitebrowser.sourceforge.net/ ).
However it is much more confusing and the messages are ordered by date, not by conversations. Also you won't see the smileys and media files...
IF DATABASE CAN'T BE OPENED: REPAIR DATABASE
Update: This function is now included in Whatsap Xtract 2.1.
If you get an error like this: Error: file is encrypted or is not a database and you tried to open the unencrypted database with SQLite Database Browser but it can't be opened with it, then try the following:
Open the database with Editor, can you see it starts with "SQLite format 3"? Then you may try to repair the database.
Thanks to hape70 for the instructions on how to repair (I translated it from German to English):
- download sqlite3.exe from http://www.sqlite.org/download.html
- start whatsapp_xtract_console.bat and then type:
- echo .dump | sqlite3.exe msgstore.db > Temp.sql
- echo .quit | sqlite3.exe -init Temp.sql msgstore_new.db
- python whatsapp_xtract.py msgstore_new.db
(make sure to replace the underlined msgstore.db with the name of the database that is unencrypted but can't be opened, sometimes it will be msgstore.plain.db)
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MEDIA FILES
If you want to watch the videos, audios and images, you can click on the thumbnails and media links. Popups should open displaying the media.
However, online media files are available only for the last ~ 3 weeks.
But you still can open the offline media files, they are linked as well.
For this it is necessary to at first copy the folder "Media" from /sdcard/Whatsapp (Android) or net.whatsapp.WhatsApp (Iphone) to the certain folder of your computer where this tool is installed. Then run the script. Now the media files should be correctly linked.
HOW TO MERGE MULTIPLE DATABASE FILES WITH SQLite Compare
Merging of multiple backup files is still on the feature request list, but you can use the tool SQLite Compare as a workaround, see howto in this post by ztedd.

Worked here!
Thanks a lot!

Glad you can use it!

any way to ADD more emjoyies ... if OK ... how ??

abumhmmd1 said:
any way to ADD more emjoyies ... if OK ... how ??
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What do you mean? Do you want to be able to post more emoticons in the android whatsapp app?

i did what is said above, but when i use xtract.bat nothing happen,
just a cmd popup and close but nothing else open
edit: my files are .db.crypt

msgstore.db <--> msgstore.db.crypt
jasaad said:
i did what is said above, but when i use xtract.bat nothing happen,
just a cmd popup and close but nothing else open
edit: my files are .db.crypt
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It won't work with the .db.crypt files from the SD card. You need the unencrypted msgstore.db that you can get from the internal memory, location:
/data/data/com.whatsapp/databases
I guess you will need a rooted android to access this.
I updated the Readme to show 3 different ways how to do this, e.g. using Titanium Backup.
Update 2012-04-28: new version 2.0 supports android whatsapp .db.crypt files!

ztedd said:
Have you ever wanted to
- have a useful backup of your whatsapp chats?
- be able to read your whatsapp chats again using a backup file?
- delete the grown-too-big message history of whatsapp without losing the possibility to read the old conversations?
- read older messages without the need of endlessly pressing the annoying "load older messages" button?
- be able to search old messages?
- ...?
Here is a little Tool to display whatsapp chats on your computer, using the database files from your android installation of whatsapp.
It's called WhatsApp Extractor and was created by Fabio Sangiacomo on Dec 10, 2011.
blog.digital-forensics.it/2011/12/whatsapp-xtract.html
code.google.com/p/hotoloti/
Preview of the result (old version):
I found the script and realized it didn't work anymore, so I updated it and along that opportunity added some improvements.
So here is WhatsApp Extractor for Android v1.2
Updated on April 5, 2012
Tested with Whatsapp (Android) 2.7.5613
Changelog:
V1.2
- media files also linked to offline files
- corrected hyperlinks
V1.1
- updated database structure, old version didn't work anymore
- show contact names
- show smileys
- show images
- link / popup for images, video, audio, gps
- clickable links
How to use:
Root your android phone or use any other method to get access to the folder
/data/data/com.whatsapp/databases
copy the files "msgstore.db" and "wa.db" to a certain folder of your computer
You can do this by
- using the App RootExplorer (first copy to SD, then mount phone to computer)
- or using adb: open cmd and type "adb pull /data/data/com.whatsapp/databases/msgstore.db C:\Whatsapp" (replace C:\Whatsapp by the location of the certain folder of your computer)
- or using the app Titanium Backup. Use Titanium Backup to backup the full whatsapp application together with its data, copy the backup from the folder "TitaniumBackup" on the SD card to your PC, then extract the files "wa.db" and "msgstore.db" that you will find inside the Titanium Backup archive "com.whatsapp-[Date]-[some digits].tar.gz" to the certain folder.
Download and Install Python python.org/getit/
Extract the attached archive Whatsapp Extractor for Android V1.1 2012-04-05.zip (whatsapp_xtract.py, whatsapp_xtract.bat, folders emoji and sort-table) to the certain folder and run whatsapp_xtract.bat (on windows, other OS different)
Once finished, your browser will open and show you your chats.
The resulting file size of the .htm file will be slightly bigger than the size of the .db database.
Attachment:
Whatsapp Extractor for Android V1.2 2012-04-05.zip (~ 500 KB)
contains:
whatsapp_xtract.py
whatsapp_xtract.bat
folder: emoji
folder: sort-table
also available here:
freakshare.com/files/im8s5y35/Whatsapp-Extractor-for-Android-V1.2-2012-04-05.zip.html
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I don't suppose there is a video tut to go with this is there? I am finding it hard to follow.. Thanks

For a while now I'm looking for such a tool, for my iPhone. I know this is a Android forum but I was still wondering if it would be very difficult to "adjust" this tool to work for the ChatStorage.sqlite database in iOS?

Whatsapp Extract messages from Backup for Whatsapp on Iphone / iOS
Mayn said:
For a while now I'm looking for such a tool, for my iPhone. I know this is a Android forum but I was still wondering if it would be very difficult to "adjust" this tool to work for the ChatStorage.sqlite database in iOS?
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Yes, there is a possibility. The "old" version of this tool works with Whatsapp for Iphone:
http://blog.digital-forensics.it/2011/12/whatsapp-xtract.html
http://code.google.com/p/hotoloti/
However, it doesn't support the new features yet, that's to say displaying smileys, images, videos, and so on.

Clair.f said:
I don't suppose there is a video tut to go with this is there? I am finding it hard to follow.. Thanks
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Where exactly can't you follow? At which step?

New version of Whatsapp Backup Extractor: v1.3 Updated April 17, 2012
As of today, a new version is available.
V1.3
by Android Fan on April 17, 2012
- corrected linking of offline files (now linking according to media file size)
Download:
http://freakshare.com/files/yw32d30x/Whatsapp-Extractor-for-Android-V1.3-2012-04-17.zip.html
http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=1009665&d=1334683158

ztedd said:
Yes, there is a possibility. The "old" version of this tool works with Whatsapp for Iphone:
http://blog.digital-forensics.it/2011/12/whatsapp-xtract.html
http://code.google.com/p/hotoloti/
However, it doesn't support the new features yet, that's to say displaying smileys, images, videos, and so on.
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The developer Fabio Sangiacomo told me that he is working on a new version of the Iphone Whatsapp Backup Extractor. This will be compatible as well with Iphone and Android Version of Whatsapp databases and will have all the features of my Android Version (e.g., displaying smileys, images, and so on).

ztedd said:
The developer Fabio Sangiacomo told me that he is working on a new version of the Iphone Whatsapp Backup Extractor. This will be compatible as well with Iphone and Android Version of Whatsapp databases and will have all the features of my Android Version (e.g., displaying smileys, images, and so on).
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That is good news!
I just read that the developer of iTwin is also working on implementing Facebook and WhatsApp output in his (Windows) program.

Mayn said:
That is good news!
I just read that the developer of iTwin is also working on implementing Facebook and WhatsApp output in his (Windows) program.
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Ah, interesting.
Have you tried the 1.0 version of Whatsapp Extractor with your iPhone whatsapp backup files?

I'm about to. But maybe I'll wait till Fabio has come up with his new version.

How to open and convert a crypted whatsapp database backup (msgstore.db.crypt)
CRYPTED WHATSAPP DATABASE
If you only have a backup in the crypted format from /sdcard/WhatsApp/Databases/msgstore.db.crypt then you need to decrypt the database at first.
At the moment, this can only be done by reinstalling whatsapp. If the backup is present in the mentioned folder on the SD, then you will be asked to import the backup. However, the backup can be from a totally different phone number / whatsapp account.
After installing and importing the backup, access the database files as explained above (1. and 2.).
You don't need an android phone for this, can use Bluestacks Emulator for Windows. Make sure to root Bluestacks, using this guide:
http://www.androidfilehost.com/main...ueStacks Beta/HowTo/HowTo Root BlueStacks.pdf

Here it isn't working i have the unencrypted file, placed in the same folder as whatsapp_xtract.py and .bat and three folders, the bat appears for a second and it pop away.
What i'm doing wrong?
Edit: Getting error: This file is encrypted or not a database.
But it isn't a db.crypt file.

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Droid Explorer is the #1 Open Source Android device manager for Rooted devices.
Device Requirements
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PC Requirements
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started to implement communicating with adb over TCP like ddms does.
acer liquid icon added for attached devices - thanks to fyodor0218 for identifying the device
started working on the ability to use existing sdk (not yet an option, but soon)
Change log 0.8.5.1
Fixed typo in the final step when uninstalling
Fixed x64 issues for windows 7 x64 - still broke on Vista x64 & XP x64 (sorry people, i'm still working on it!)
Default button for bootstrapper changed to the "next" button instead of cancel
added incredible icon for attached devices
added nexus one icon for attached devices
added galaxy S (gt-i9000) icon for attached devices
added acer liquid icon for attached devices
updated the samsung moment icon
added a new "open" version of the moment - rename in the assets directory to "moment.ico" to use.
Change log 0.8.5.0
android screen cast updated to load the lastest build from the trunk
changed publish to use skydrive share instead of the api from the msbuild tasks
added platform tools 2.2
added sdk tools r6
updated repository.xml
added help video link when the device cannot be found
attempting to fix the registry read issues with XP SP3 x64 and Vista x64
removed the "fade out" of the expandos from the treeview to remove the flicker
fixed the issue with opening offscreen
fixed workitem:10275, changed "Close" to "Finish" in the description of the final step of installer
fixed the "hanging" of trying to delete a file. added the '-f' switch to never prompt.
Change log 0.8.4.3
Fixed the install / start up issues caused by the platform tools having a typo in the file name
Change log 0.8.4.0
Fixed issue with cyanogen 4.2.14.x
fixed issue with bart manager plugin license (sorry for the delay)
added 2.1 r1 platform tools
added usb drivers r3 - adds support for nexus one
fixed issue with install plugin crashing if application is already installed.
Change log 0.8.3.0
Fixed bug with device not identifying recovery mode
Display QR code to purchase bart manager if license not found.
mount partitions in recovery mode to find bart manager license
bart manager now attaches to process to output the info
another attempt to set as root when starting for non-adp devices
There is a known bug with droid explorer detecting a device already "connected" going in to recovery mode.
Flash recovery now works in any mode, not just recovery
bart manager license now available for purchase on market.
Change log 0.8.2.3
Drivers removed for windows XP until XP issue with the drivers can be resolved.
added device icon for the nexus one / passion
Code setup to allow some plugins to be purchased.
The .net 3.5 check has been removed for the time being until a better solution can be implemented.
build published via [url:MSBuild Deployment Tasks|http://mdt.codeplex.com]
some bugs fixed here and there
What happened to 0.8.2.2? - Windows locked the directory when I was building that version so it failed and I couldn't delete it to rebuild so I skipped it.
Change log 0.8.2.1
Fixed install issues with 0.8.2.0 - should install for x86 and x64
Change log 0.8.2.0
created a WiX custom action library for checking for the android usb drivers
install logging is now merged in to one file and off by default. use /l[og] to turn on logging
tools will always be downloaded/extracted during install. This lets the tool update to newer tools if needed
fixed delete file when the file name has a space in the file name.
sdk tools upgraded to r4
fixed bug in uninstall if the service did not exist on the machine
should now successfully check for the android usb drivers and install them if revision 2 is not installed.
remember location of "open file dialog"
added code that should check for .net 3.5 sp1 before "crashing" for not having it installed.
added check that the user is installing the correct version (x86 or x64) for their system
Change log 0.8.1.0
added a splash screen so the user is aware that the app is running right away
.NET Framework 3.5 SP1 check added to installer.
apk shell extension now uses the path stored in the registry for the tools.
added logging to the install process
kill all adb processes before attempting to cleanup the sdk path during install.
apk seems to not be working, still debuging the issues. it will be back.
defined a platform constant to the project scripts, x86: PLATFORMX86, x64: PLATFORMX64, ia64: PLATFORMIA64
fixed bug with reading / writing to the registry in x64. now looks in HKLM\Software\WOW6432Node\
fatal errors are now caught and user given option to restart app, close app, or report bug
there is still a bug with installing the driver, the check isnt working so the driver still needs to be installed manually.
Change log 0.8.0.1
fixed installer issue where it crashed if you do not have a proxy set up
x64 installer has issues. - Tempory Fix - Will fixed in next release
Change log 0.8.0.0
added the r2 windows usb drivers, which add support for droid and other devices
added new checks for the drivers. Checks for dream/magic/sholes - these are the devices that google defines in the .inf file.
images moved to external resources library
changed the installer images to be more "custom"
removed need for droid explorer to require "run as administrator" - Yay!
the bootstrapper now handles starting the service. This makes sure the sdk is setup before it starts.
bootstrapper is self contained, the msi is an embedded resource and all referenced assemblies are ILMerged
repository file is hosed on the droid explorer google code site, it is based on the same one that google uses for the android sdk setup
the tools are also hosted on the google code site, this is so the download size is smaller, since all unused bits are removed.
A fully standalone version of install is also available. No need for internet access to install.
boot strapper support uninstall - setup.exe /uninstall
removed reference to the "common.shared" assembly.
added a properites dialog for folders/files
properties dialog shows security settings as well.
fixed icons in context menu for new folder/file
Change log 0.7.12.0
fixed the error that anda.pk plugin logs when it starts because it did not implement "Runnable"
shell extension for apk files so the apk icon displays in explorer - based on http://code.google.com/p/apkshellext/
seems there is a bug in some APKs that dont display their icon, nor do they display the default icon.
registers and unregisters the shell extension on install/uninstall
driver check now works better in the installer
removed some tools menu items that have been replaced by plugins
Installer now gives "options" on what features to install
changed default apk icon to be the "android package" icon
fixed bug with launching ddms and hierarchy viewer
fixed bug launching the google applications backup plugin
added methods to the core command runner to make a mount point read/write and readonly
added icon for the motorola droid
added icon for the samsung moment
added icon for the htc droid eris
Change log 0.7.11.0
USB Drivers installed - This is still in "alpha", should only install them if you need them. please report any issues. It doesn't actually install the drivers, it places them in the driver store, when the device is attached, and the new hardware wizard displays, selecting "automatically install (recommended)" should find the drivers automatically. This installs the 1.6 drivers.
fixed logcat not starting
created a new logcat console that colorizes the log entries
save the logcat output (minus the log level indicator (W/I/D/E/))
support for android screencast 0.2
Change log 0.7.10.1
Fixed crash on device going from connected to disconnected state
Change log 0.7.10.0
Sign Package plugin (signs zip file with test keys)
modified IPlugin to now have methods for creating the toolstrip button and menu items
DroidExplorer.Core.Plugin.PluginHeler added. Contain default static methods for creating the toolstrip button and menu
and.apk now a plugin instead part of "core"
started a contacts manager
started a tool to export facebook contacts from official application to android contacts
added "recovery" as device state.
now "attaches" while in recovery mode.
screenshot now works in recovery mode.
screenshot rotates the current image before refreshing when switching between landscape & portrait
flash recovery image now a plugin - only active when in recovery mode
some bug fixes that I don't remember the exact details on
Change log 0.7.9.0
new shell console enhanced
getprop wrapped to get device properties
explorer icon now attempts to load an icon of the device
- Known devices:
- Bahamas (Tattoo)
- GT-I7500 (Galaxy)
- Hero (G2/Hero)
- Sprint Hero (do not yet know what it identifies itself as in ro.product.device may just show normal hero)
- cliq (need to verify what ro.product.device returns)
- Saphire (MyTouch3G/ION/Magic)
- Dream (G1/ADP1)
- Pulse (need to verify what ro.product.device returns)
- Zii Egg (need to verify what ro.product.device returns)
Device properties viewable in options->environment->known devices->[device-serial]->properties (only when device is connected)
fixed bug with screenshot image being landscape but window portrait.
fixed bug with large icons not always showing the right icon
Change log 0.7.8.0
Desktop SMS now launched from officially signed jar file
Plugin tool strip disabled / enabled when device disconnected / connected
SymLinks and Directories can now also be renamed
F2 starts file/link/directory rename
Executable files now run if double clicked (open from context menu)
Shell Console (could still be buggy so the normal shell window is still available)
double clicking sh scripts run them
plugins that are registered as a file type handler will show up in the right click menu for the file
Change log 0.7.7.0
Renaming of files (folders and links coming)
Google Application Backup (GAB) plugin added
GAB supports HTC's ADB1 update packages (containing system.img), pulling from the device or from normal update.zip
Screen shot plugin supports portrait & landscape modes (use button or right click image)
Screen shot threaded so it doesn't "hang"
Change log 0.7.6.0
Fixed screen shot plugin from opening off screen if droid explorer is maximized or positioned on the right of the screen.
Check for the USB Driver version and download the tool set based on that. If you select the sdk yourself, you must select the correct tools yourself.
USB Driver Version info available in Options->Environment->Android SDK
Speed up of navigating to different directory. Reduced the number of LS calls that are made to build the tree and listview
Change log 0.7.5.0
Fixed plugins executing when loading within Runner
Fixed bug with additional plugin getting the same changed values as other plugin.
Change the SDK path from the Options dialog (requires restart of application)
Fixed bug with apk's not displaying.
Fixed Batch Installer not "showing"
provided a way to manually install, start and stop the droid explorer service - for non-installer users
added ability to save debug output to a file
moved debug window filter buttons to the right
debug window will display below DE if there is room, otherwise, it will display at the top of the screen
added plugin to launch DesktopSMS. Requires the DesktopSMS Server APK be installed on the device - Currently usinging a signed jar by me, hopefully the developer will sign his version.
can now copy symlinks files to clipboard
Change log 0.7.4.0
Changed the SdkInstallDialog to use a WebRequest instead of the WebClient. Hopefully this will help some peoples issues...
Window settings are now saved and reloaded.
Remembers the folder view state (large icon, details, etc)
added --color=never to directory listing command. this should fix the issue people with Heros are having
moved the options dialog tree config to its own file, as it really isnt configured by the user.
added batch installer plugin (alpha) that can install/uninstall multiple apk's at one time.
added logging info for droid explorer. (saved in %USERAPPDATA%\DroidExplorer\logs)
it should also handle "unhandled" errors better
wired up Tools menu items
Added property to indicate if a plugin can be ran by the Runner
Jumplist items added for runnable plugins
Change log 0.7.3.0
app.manifest added to projects. requestedExecutionLevel = requireAdministrator. This means in Vista/Win7 it will prompt w/ UAC. I can not get around this at this time.
this is because in order for the service to use the same settings as the application, i need to save them in the install directory.
The sdk tools, if downloaded, is no longer stored in the user directory, it is stored in the install directory, see above for the reason.
Known devices moved back to HKLM for the same reasons above.
New Options form added.
Device manager now part of options dialog
plugins can now reside in any directory as long as it is added to the plugins settings
plugins can now be enabled or disabled from the options dialog
Service is now working because of the requireAdministrator change.
DroidExplorer.Runner added - a tool that can execute a plugin; usage: DroidExplorer.Runner.exe /type=Full.Plugin.Class.Name,Plugin.Assembly.Nam/any /additional /args
if the type argument is not specified, then it will display a plugin selection dialog.
Installer plugin. This is launched by the runner when an APK file is opened in Explorer.
Registry settings to register .apk files to open with DroidExplorer.Runner /Installer (create with MSI installer)
.apk files can be installed by double clicking them or by right clicking and selecting "Install"
.apk files can be uninstalled by right clicking and selecting "Uninstall"
the initial device selection dialog is only required if more then 1 device is connected.
If you have set up to use the SDK tools by downloading the tools and put them in your user application data directory, when launched, it will prompt you to re-setup the tools. They are not stored in the user directory because the Service can not access that directory.
Just realized the bug with the device name not showing in the titlebar/addressbar. This is already fixed and will be in the next release.
Future Features you will see in Droid Explorer
Complete integration with the Managed Android Debug Bridge. R
Root will not be needed, at least for copy file operations. Things like flashing recovery, and deleting from /system will still require root.
Busybox dependency will be dropped.
SQLite Database Manager to replace the feature lacking plugin that exists now.
Faster navigation when changing directories
What features do you want to see?

[APP] AFV File Verifier for Android™

Introducing the AFV File Verifier for Android™ app, now available (free) in the Market (search for "AFV"; QR code and screenshots are also below in the attached thumbnails).
The AFV File Verifier for Android™ application is a tool for helping to verify and validate that files transferred to your Android device are whole and uncorrupted.
Developers are welcome and encouraged to include this app in their custom ROMs to assist end-users with checking the completeness and validation of their (your ) downloaded custom ROMs.
The AFV File Verifier for Android™ app does this by offering:
- MD5, SHA-1, SHA-224, SHA-256, SHA-384, SHA-512 checksum calculation
- "jarsigner -verify"-type validation of signed jar-type files (.jar, .apk, .zip files)
- Nandroid backup directory verification via "md5sum -c"-type functionality
These functions are particularly useful for root users who want to verify/validate that their custom ROMs, themes, and installable .zip files are whole and uncorrupted. However, this app does not require that you be rooted and can also be useful for checking the validity of other non-root files such as application .apk files.
Features
- Includes function to calculate an MD5 or SHA1 checksum for a selected file
* Useful to verify completeness and integrity of files transferred to your Android device
* File size is also displayed
* Calculated checksum is copied to clipboard
- Includes function to perform jar file verification of signed jar-type files (true .jar files, .apk files, signed .zip files such as ROMs, installable .zips, etc.) via 'jarsigner -verify'-type functionality. This function will verify the SHA1 checksums of each file listed in the signed jar file's META-INF/MANIFEST.MF file.
- Includes function to verify Nandroid backup directories via "md5sum -c" type functionality. You navigate to the Nandroid backup directory that you'd like to check, long-press the nandroid.md5 file, and select the Verify Nandroid Backup option. The function will then calculate and verify the MD5 checksums of each file listed in the nandroid.md5 file against the files in the Nandroid backup directory. Additionally, I've added some special name audits for Nandroid backup directories to point-out any issues you might encounter should you attempt to restore a mis-named Nandroid backup.
How to use
- From main / home screen, press the "Select File" button to enter the file-selector
- Top row (folder icon with the green up arrow) always displays the currently selected directory (touch this row to navigate UP one directory level)
- Back key can also be used to navigate UP one directory level (will return to main screen when pressing back key at root directory)
- Navigate to other subdirectories by touching a directory row (folder icon)
- Touch screen and drag up and down to scroll through all files and directories in currently selected directory
- Long-press on a file to view the available functions:
* Calc MD5 Checksum
* Calc SHA1 Checksum
* Verify Jar-type file
* Verify Nandroid Backup (long-press nandroid.md5 file to use this function)
* Calc SHA224 Checksum
* Calc SHA256 Checksum
* Calc SHA384 Checksum
* Calc SHA512 Checksum
Miscellaneous
Works for any Android version 1.5 or higher; has been tested on:
* Motorola Droid X (v2.1, v2.2)
* Motorola Cliq (v1.5)
* HTC Droid Eris (v2.1)
* Samsung Epic 4G (v2.1)
Menu items supported (main screen only):
* Help
* Acknowledgements
* Change Log
* Filtering options (no filtering or show only zip/jar/apk/img-type files)
* Jar Verify options (normal / fast mode or beta / explicit SHA1 calculation mode)
* Current settings
* Exit App
More app details (additional screenshots, etc.) can be found here: https://sites.google.com/site/scaryalienware
Acknowledgements
- jcase at XDA for allowing me to view an example project co-authored w/eclips3 and for the starter MD5 Java code
- XDA's bftb0 (Android Forums' erisuser1) for his encouragement, review, feedback and suggestions for helping me improve this app
- AF and XDA doogald for his very helpful reviews, feedback, and continued support
- Robert W. Harder for his Base64 encoding/decoding classes (http://iharder.sourceforge.net/current/index.html)
Related threads:
- Verify your File's MD5 Checksums!
- On-phone ROM Checksum Verifier
- Devs - Please publish you MD5's - XDA
Please check out the app and let me know if you have any problems, questions, or comments. Cheers!
Change Log
[version 2.3 - 11-Jan-2014]:
- fix issue w/verifying TWRP Nandroid backups [thanks to Marc M. for the kind heads-up re. this]
[version 2.2 - 09-Nov-2013]:
- fix force-close (FC) issues for some devices (Google added new external storage read permission requirement in 4.1 and higher)
[apologies for the delay in fixing]
[version 2.1 - 24-Feb-2013]:
- support auto-verification of MD5 checksum in *.tar.md5 files (thanks for Mike D. for this excellent suggestion)
- better recognize .md5 file entries formatted by other md5sum utilities (i.e., other than busybox md5sum applet)
[version 2.0 - 18-Jul-2012]:
- support Nandroid backup verification for Team Win Recovery Project (TWRP) custom recoveries
- moved two checksum comparison options to the main screen from the menu
- several other minor tweaks and enhancements
[version 1.9 - 26-Jun-2012]:
- minor update to fix crash when non-.md5 file is selected for a Nandroid verification
[version 1.9 - 23-Jun-2012 Android 2.3 and up]:
- support .md5 files w/spaces in file names in 'Verify Nandroid Backup' and 'md5sum -c Type Check' functions
[version 1.8 - 21-Jan-2012 Android 2.3 and up]:
- better display support for tablets and other phone screen densities
- can now also invoke Verify Nandroid Backup function by long-pressing Nandroid backup directory name
- support orientation changes (previous orientation locks have been removed)
- display full information in landscape mode just is done in portrait mode
[version 1.7 - 12-May-2011]:
- display file size after file name in file selector (with menu option to disable)
- add 'Return to Main' menu option in file selector (so you don't have to hit back key)
- tighten-up Nandroid-verification function so that non-'nandroid.md5' files do not cause FCs [note/reminder: the 'Nandroid Verify' function is done against the nandroid.md5 file in your Nandroid backup's directory]
- revise/enhance results pop-up display for the Nandroid Verify function
[version 1.6 - 02-May-2011]:
- thanks to all who have donated or purchased the donate version (very much appreciated!)
- fix FC issue when null/empty URI is received via Send function (please contact me if you experience an FC or other issue)
- several other minor fixes
- dynamically identify external storage directory instead of hardcoding /sdcard
- make pop-up dialogs cancelable via back button
[version 1.5 - 11-Apr-2011]:
- fixed FC issue when last remembered directory is no longer present (renamed / deleted) and
app is re-launched (thanks to Michael C. for bringing this to my attention)
[version 1.4 - 7-Apr-2011]:
- display elapsed time for long-running operations
- allow app to be invoked from other applications (tested with Astro File Manager, Estrongs File Explorer, OI File Manager)
- added donate button (donate version of app will be published soon)
- added 'md5sum -c Type Check' function for .md5 files (equivalent to 'Verify Nandroid Backup') to make it clear that functionality exists for non-Nandroid .md5 files too
[version 1.3 - 2-Feb-2011]:
- now supports SHA-224, SHA-256, SHA-384, and SHA-512 digest/checksum calculation
- display checksum results in a pop-up to ensure viewing checksum results on all phones
- keep screen on while progress-bar is displayed in long-running calculations
- directory name is now remembered from last file selection
- added help menu function for file selection screen
[version 1.2 - 23-Jan-2011]:
- supported standard preferences / settings menu instead of individual menu items
- added SD card mounted check before allowing file selection
- added two methods for comparing MD5 or SHA1 checksums:
* auto-comparison of calculated checksums w/menu option to display comparison results
* manual input of checksum (or paste from clipboard) value to be compared w/next calculated checksum
- changed default sort order of file / directory names to ignore case
- added option to toggle ignoring of case when sorting file / directory names
- force all screens to portrait orientation to fix/prevent FCs (future version will handle orientation changes correctly)
[version 1.1 - 10-Nov-2010]:
- re-instituted checksum clipboard copy lost due to prior UI revamp
- locked orientation of main screen to portrait so checksum results are displayed on all phones (both issues kindly reported by AF's starflorida)
[version 1.0 - 25-Oct-2010]:
- initial Android Market release
nice work....
pls post apk files here thx man
Wonderful dude... this helps a lot for frequent "flashers"
androgiallo said:
nice work....
pls post apk files here thx man
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androgiallo, you are very welcome! I've got some minor tweaks that I'm working on, so I'm hoping to keep using the Market's ability to let people know about updates (it got a little cumbersome w/publishing the older versions of the app in different threads, etc., lol).
Neo.Collin said:
Wonderful dude... this helps a lot for frequent "flashers"
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Neo.Collin, thank you for the kinds words and feedback--I very much appreciate it. I know there's a lot of frequent flashers D) out that should be checking their downloaded ROMs and such...peace of mind, you know?
Please let me know if you have any suggestions and/or ideas for future improvements. Thanks!
v1.2 just uploaded to the Market
All,
Been awhile since I've updated this app and it was long overdue. Mostly minor fixes and updates. No real core functions changed other than upgrade the early (noobie-coded ) menu settings to the more professional and standard preferences and settings menu.
I've also made some changes that should eliminate any FCs you were getting (most related to orientation changes, I believe). I'll get the orientation handling properly done in a future version.
If you get any FCs, please email me at [email protected] and let me know the circumstances so I can make a fix (the crash reports don't often tell the whole story).
Here's the change log for v1.2:
version 1.2 - 23-Jan-2011:
- supported standard preferences / settings menu instead of individual menu items
- added SD card mounted check before allowing file selection
- added two methods for comparing MD5 or SHA1 checksums:
* auto-comparison of calculated checksums w/menu option to display comparison results
* manual input of checksum (or paste from clipboard) value to be compared w/next calculated checksum
- changed default sort order of file / directory names to ignore case
- added option to toggle ignoring of case when sorting file / directory names
- force all screens to portrait orientation to fix/prevent FCs (future version will handle orientation changes correctly)
Thanks again for using my app and for your support. As always, email me or post-up here for any comments, questions, issues, or suggestions.
Cheers!
Hey, great app. Not sure if I missed this feature, but it would be cool to copy paste a md5 before your app verifies the selected file, and simply says if it matches or not
titans808 said:
Hey, great app. Not sure if I missed this feature, but it would be cool to copy paste a md5 before your app verifies the selected file, and simply says if it matches or not
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You are most welcome, thank you for the comments.
As a matter of fact, you can do this in this (new v1.2) version:
1. Press menu key
2. Select Preferences / Settings
3. Select Input Checksum (in the MD5 / SHA1 Comparison middle section)
4. Type (lol) or (more likely ) paste the checksum to be compared
5. Press back key to return to the main screen
6. Select your file and long-press the filename and select the appropriate checksum operation
7. After the checksum is computed, you'll get a pop-up indicating the status of the comparison of the newly-calculated checksum with the one you inputted in the menu
You can also check the Display Comparison Info checkbox to have the app display a pop-up message regarding the checksum comparison of the last two MD5 or SHA1 checksum comparisons that you perform. This would be helpful for checking two file successively.
Cheers and thanks again!
No, thank you, you did a great job of making a multifunctional app. Job well done
Sent from my ADR6300 using XDA App
v1.3 just published to the Market
All,
Just released version 1.3 to the Market. Nothing major--just some more things on the to-do list that I finally figured-out how to do.
version 1.3 - 2-Feb-2011:
- now supports SHA-224, SHA-256, SHA-384, and SHA-512 digest/checksum algorithms (along with the MD5 and SHA1 algorithms, these appear to be all functions that the MessageDigest API supports)
- will now also display checksum results in a pop-up to ensure viewing checksum results on all phones
- keep screen on while progress-bar is displayed in long-running calculations
- directory name is now remembered from last file selection
- added help menu function for file selection screen
Thanks and hope these changes are useful.
Cheers!
v1.4 of AFV (Android File Verifier) just uploaded
All,
I just uploaded my newest version of AFV to the Android Market.
Been working on this one for a while (sorry it took so long ).
Thanks again to bftb0 for suggesting the "launch / send" from other apps idea .
Hope you enjoy it!
Here's the change log:
version 1.4 - 7-Apr-2011:
- display elapsed time for long-running operations
- allow app to be invoked from other applications (tested with Astro File Manager, Estrongs File Explorer, OI File Manager); use the "Send" function
- added donate button (donate version of app will be published soon)
- added 'md5sum -c Type Check' function for .md5 files (equivalent to 'Verify Nandroid Backup') to make it clear that functionality exists for non-Nandroid
.md5 files too
AFV (Android File Verifier) v1.6 just published to the Market.
Change logs for v1.6 and v1.5:
[version 1.6 - 02-May-2011]:
- thanks to all who have donated or purchased the donate version (very much appreciated!)
- fix FC issue when null/empty URI is received via Send function (please contact me if you experience an FC or other issue)
- several other minor fixes
- dynamically identify external storage directory instead of hardcoding /sdcard
- make pop-up dialogs cancelable via back button
[version 1.5 - 11-Apr-2011]:
- fixed FC issue when last remembered directory is no longer present (renamed / deleted) and app is re-launched (thanks to Michael C. for bringing this to my attention)
Cool App
@scary alien : Cool app
Given you an award here
http://www.techofweb.com/google/verifying-android-files.html
techofweb said:
@scary alien : Cool app
Given you an award here
http://www.techofweb.com/google/verifying-android-files.html
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Thank you very much!
I do very much appreciate the very nice article and your kind words.
Cheers!
version 1.7 just published
Change log (hope you enjoy!):
[version 1.7 - 12-May-2011]:
- display file size after file name in file selector (with menu option to disable)
- add 'Return to Main' menu option in file selector (so you don't have to hit back key)
- tighten-up Nandroid-verification function so that non-'nandroid.md5' files do not cause FCs [ note/reminder: the 'Nandroid Verify' function is done against the nandroid.md5 file in your Nandroid backup's directory
- revise/enhance results pop-up display for the Nandroid Verify function
Can I just say that I love your app, but I was a little disappointed that you don't post your apk anywhere. I was trying to help a user troubleshoot an issue on the CyanogenMod forums with not being able to get the Play Store installed, by verifying the md5sum of his ROM and gapps zips. I wanted to just send him to this thread to download the apk so he could manually install it, but it is nowhere to be found (including your google site page). Would you consider adding it as an attachment to this thread for those times that people can't get on the Play Store and need to use the app?
bassmadrigal said:
Can I just say that I love your app, but I was a little disappointed that you don't post your apk anywhere. I was trying to help a user troubleshoot an issue on the CyanogenMod forums with not being able to get the Play Store installed, by verifying the md5sum of his ROM and gapps zips. I wanted to just send him to this thread to download the apk so he could manually install it, but it is nowhere to be found (including your google site page). Would you consider adding it as an attachment to this thread for those times that people can't get on the Play Store and need to use the app?
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Excellent suggestion, bassmadrigal and thank you for the kind words .
I've updated the OP with the v2.0b version that's currently available on the Play Market.
I'm actually up late working on a tweak to the app that will support the auto-verification of MD5 checksums in .tar.md5 files from a I request I received Wednesday. I hope to have this new version posted (and the OP updated) in a few days.
I'll also upload the Legacy version of the .apk here in a few minutes for those on older versions of Android.
Cheers and thank you again!
-SA
Version 2.1 just released
Just updated Play Store (and OP of this thread) with new v2.1 version.
Enjoy!
Thanks,
-SA
Change log:
[version 2.1 - 24-Feb-2013]:
- support auto-verification of MD5 checksum in *.tar.md5 files (thanks for Mike D. for this excellent suggestion)
- better recognize .md5 file entries formatted by other md5sum utilities (i.e., other than busybox md5sum applet)
I would really like to see a push for the sha-2 algorithm instead of md5 since its is subject to attack and they have found to create two files with same checksum ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MD5 ).
I am uncertain as to why the push for sha-2 checksum in the android community has not been taken up, instead of we rely on an 18 yr old algorithm that is subject to attack.
I think the main gist of publishing a MD5 and SHA1 digests for a file is not strictly for security or secrecy reasons but rather as one means of providing a way to help verify / validate the integrity of a downloaded file.
Certainly using a less vulnerable, stronger, more robust checksum is always desirable, MD5 and SHA1 sums are probably here to stay for a while (although I must admit to remembering the widespread use of CRC-16 and -32 in the not-too-distance past (well in the '80's anyways )).
Also, being aware of the file's known / expected size and the download source's author is helpful in vetting it's pedigree and authenticity.
Caveat emptor, etc. .
Great app...

[APP] TotalAndDroid - free Total Commander file system plugin for android devices

Hello everyone,
This is the thread of TotalAndDroid (www.blagoev.com/totalanddroid/) - The most advanced Total Commander file system plugin for Android devices.
If you are using Total Commander and want to use your android with it, check it out. Please leave feedback and suggestions for improvements at the site or here in the forum.
TotalAndDroid
v4.0
New: Support for dynamic wireless connections. (opening \\TAD\IPort will try to connect automatically the device)
New: Support "reboot to download" and "Power off" commands
New: Support "hot reboot" command
New: "Screenshow.png" special file will capture device screenshot (Can be copied, or opened in lister with F3)
New: Support custom shell commands from TC command bar.
Fixed: Date and time of pulled files from device
Fixed: Connecting to devices that has $ instead of # as shell suffix
Fixed: Moved to synchronous sockets by default (some computer configugrations reported socket errors when async communication)
Fixed: Use TAD when device is in recovery mode
For more info check this news page
v3.5
» New: Support for background operations
» New: Huge, performance improvements in all operations
» New: Vast memory optimizations all over TAD plugin
» New: Faster download and upload of files and directories by reusing commmunication channels for file operations
» New: Introduced TAD context actions.
» New: "Remove all files and directories" context action
» New: "Remove all selected files and directories" context action
» New: "Get directory sizes" context action. Shows total directory size (busybox required)
» New: File listings are much faster now with very few resources consumed
» New: Make directory is much faster with single create operation on all devices and any directory depth
» New: Reboot device, Reboot to bootloader, Reboot to recovery commands in .TAD folder
» New: TotalAndDroid update checking.
» New: ".Update TAD" special file is shown when new version is available. (Navigates to download page)
» New: ".TAD Options" special file so options page is more easelly discovered.
» New: ".Navigate to root" special file to ease going to TAD root when device is not found but path was preserved from a previous session
» New: ".Hide directory sizes" special file (or do a CTRL + R to hide directory sizes)
» Fixed: Multiple instances of TC with TAD loaded to work side by side
» Fixed: File date and time to be correct after upload
» Fixed: File permissions to be correct after upload
» Fixed: Better handling of device offline status
» Fixed: Create directory to succeed if the directory is already present
For more details and description of the new features check this News page
v3.0
» New: x64 in-proc support.
» New: Full x64 and x32 on all Windows OSes XP, Vista, Win7, Win8 on all TC versions installed and portable.
» New: Change file permissions
» New: Applications listing (in .TAD\Applications folder)
» New: Applications uninstall (enter or delete from .TAD\Applications folder)
» New: Added kernel log messages support (dmesg)
» New: Added .TAD folder in root of every device for TAd specific functionality
» New: Added Windows 7 style dialogs
» New: Custom device names for USB and Wireless connections.
» New: TAD options
Added TAD icon and version information
Added TAD options showing plugin version number.
Added TAD options to restet settings
Added TAD options to reset device names
» Fixed: Simplified Application installation experience
» Fixed: Moved bugreprot, logcat, dmgesg to .TAD special folder
» Fixed: copy/move on same device.
» Fixed: some files missing in listings
» Fixed: Push and pull to handle file operations better
For more check here
Cheers,
blagoev
v2.0
» x64 bit support (Total Commander x64 8.0 or above)(out of process)
» Added support for installation of applications
» Preserve last used IPort when wireless connect
» Support read-write to /system
» Automatically connect as root, where possible
» Updated adb tools that come with the TAD to latest version
» Fix: A bug when file size is 0 when reporting progress
» Fix: Listing of /dev folder
» Fix: Newly connected devices are not shown on \\TotalAndDroid root refresh
more on (TotalAndDroid 2.0)
Thanks,
Blagoev
Excellent plugin. Way better than the mtp plugin from ghislers own page.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda premium
TotalAndDroid
Glad you like it.
It's now available on (http://www.totalcmd.net/plugring/TotalAndDroid.html)
If you have any questions or suggestions. Write me a message.
Blagoev
Nice work!
But why is it not working with Total Commander x64? Any plans to support it in the near future?
x64 version
Definitely. When I started doing it there was no x64 version of Total Commander. Days before I finished Total Commander 8 was released supporting x64.
There is such ticket in the uservoice totalanddroid forum. So vote there and add more ideas if you have any.
Thanks,
Blagoev
TotalAndDroid now published on totalcmd
TotalAndDroid is now published also on totalcmd net.
In addition there is a forum thread on the official Total Commander forum.
Check there as well for comments and discussions
Finally someone wrote this important plugin
Thank you very much.
TotalAndDroid
Its always good when its useful. Tell your friends about it
Cheers,
Blagoev
Is it somehow possible to map the smartphone to a drive letter?
works fine on my ZTE Skate build Mokee.
map folder
tramp20 said:
Is it somehow possible to map the smartphone to a drive letter?
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No I don't think so. Still You can drag a folder in the TC toolbar and connect to it directly without navigating to \\totalanddroid\xx\yy
Cheers,
Blagoev
zte skate
chensa said:
works fine on my ZTE Skate build Mokee.
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Same here. I am using ZTE Skate as well. (Thanks to tilal6991 and others at ZTE Skate Modaco forum)
Is it possible to show the file date too?
Your plugin works even with Bluestacks emulator.
Works fine here too. Just amazing!!!!!
As everyone, I'm just missing the ability to mount it as a drive letter and file date but otherwise everything is perfect.
One point anyway, it seems that I have found a small issue using it. On my colleague Note, I mounted my device on TC two panels and tried to move one folder (rerware) from one panel to the other. In this folder there were two folders and files in the second folder only. Everything went fine but I did not find the files in the destination.
On my Note, I can't even copy files from it to my computer (Win XP - 32 bits).
If someone could try to reproduce it in order to find if this is a bug from the plugin, from my Note or from me
tramp20 said:
Is it possible to show the file date too?
Your plugin works even with Bluestacks emulator.
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File dates will be fixed.
Thanks for checking the Bluestacks emulator. Haven't tested that yet. But will update the web site if it works
Cheers,
Blagoev
move folder
The_Steph said:
Works fine here too. Just amazing!!!!!
As everyone, I'm just missing the ability to mount it as a drive letter and file date but otherwise everything is perfect.
One point anyway, it seems that I have found a small issue using it. On my colleague Note, I mounted my device on TC two panels and tried to move one folder (rerware) from one panel to the other. In this folder there were two folders and files in the second folder only. Everything went fine but I did not find the files in the destination.
On my Note, I can't even copy files from it to my computer (Win XP - 32 bits).
If someone could try to reproduce it in order to find if this is a bug from the plugin, from my Note or from me
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Mounting is not possible to do. Can you mount an ftp folder in Total Commander ?
The move folder should be working fine. There is some other thing preventing it from working. Will need more investigation. If you are able to share more details what is the folder structure and what filenames you are moving. I may be able to find the problem.
For the Note. Is this a rooted device?
Thanks,
Blagoev
sry but i m nt able to see any file to download
Sent from my HTC Explorer A310e using Tapatalk
link
aamir0701 said:
sry but i m nt able to see any file to download
Sent from my HTC Explorer A310e using Tapatalk
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See the first post for a link
just updated it.
Cheers,
Blagoev
blagoev said:
Mounting is not possible to do. Can you mount an ftp folder in Total Commander ?
The move folder should be working fine. There is some other thing preventing it from working. Will need more investigation. If you are able to share more details what is the folder structure and what filenames you are moving. I may be able to find the problem.
For the Note. Is this a rooted device?
Thanks,
Blagoev
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blagoev,
You are right, we can't mount an FTP folder in TC, I was just hoping you had a potential magic trick to show us
Now on the bug thing, I have faced a lot of trouble copying files from my (rooted) Note to my PC. At first I thought it was mine (corrupted fs or something like that) only as it was working fine with my colleague (rooted) Note, but I did some more test with his and I started to face the same king of issues.
I currently did not have much time to do tests but I will next week. If your plugin can generate some debug files, I will be able to do structured tests next week to find where this issue comes from.
You can pm me a link for a debugging version if you like.
Maybe a list of files and folders that are folder and what you are trying to copy would do?
Thanks,
Blagoev

[APP] Android ADB 3.0 plugin for Total Commander

Hi guys,
I have made a new working Android ADB FS plugin for Total Commander (the others I have come accross did not work well)
Android ADB
The ultimate Android Total Commander file system plugin with extra features:
- Apps management (Install, Uninstall and Backup your apps)
- APK icons and metadata with custom columns
- LogCat/BugReport/Dmesg (Copy file from folder), Shell
- Reboot menu with (Reboot, Hot Boot, Recovery, Download and Power Off)
- Screenshots (Copy file from .screenshot folder)
- Multiple devices with device rename functionality (friendly name)
- Rooted, semi-rooted and non-rooted devices
- Full unicode support
- x32 and x64 support
- TC command line integration
- Background copy/move
- Owner and Group custom columns
- Full file system management (download/upload recursive directories, copy, delete, rename, move, edit, view and more)
- Copy/Move between 2 devices
- Set/Get file attributes/permissions - Change Attributes action in Total Commander
- ADB USB and wireless ADB (no need to install Android SDK)
- Auto mount support
- Debug logs
- Rich settings
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
Download:
http://www.totalcmd.net/download.php?id=android_adb
Official Discussion Forum:
http://ghisler.ch/board/viewtopic.php?p=252125
Please, leave your comments, suggestions and bug reports in the official plugin discussion page.
Requirements:
- Enabled "Android debugging" on your device
- Java for the screenshot functionality
- Device connected to USB with proper drivers (an ADB device must be listed in Windows Devices)
- WiFi ADB (a rooted device with the "WiFi ADB" app downloaded from Google Play)
What's New:
3.0
- Update: .reboot renamed to .power, Hot Reboot label used, Download and Bootloader actions added
- Fix: File List - new SIV_DelimTrim method introduced, does not trim spaces in the value of filename (fixes issues with filenames containing multiple spaces after each other)
2.9
- New: File listing - Symlinks get displayed in the Info column
- Update: FTP connection toolbar - logs not truncated anymore, full text length supported
2.8
- New: Reboot action contains a new popup menu with these options: Reboot, Hot Boot, Recovery, Download, Power Off (some of them require a rooted device)
- Update: Connect To Device causes a refresh of file listing
2.7
- Fix: Device name with spaces fixed, support for device name with spaces added for screenshots and others
- New: New Windows Job Objects option (turn off if you use your own adb in system PATH)
2.6
- New: .apps listing - if permissions denied to /data/app/ then "pm list packages" is used instead (works on emulator and non rooted phones - you can still uninstall and install apps)
- Update: Rename device - Checks device name collisions better
- Update: File listing - Filter still opens a blank folder
2.5
- New: Rename your device via F2 (you can name your device to a friendly name, to clear the name back rename to "_")
- New: Custom column Info, displays app (apk) Name and Version if columns and APK info enabled
- New: Custom columns Owner and Group, new option to disable custom columns, file item cache
- New: .dmesg special folder added, delete file in .dmesg directory clears the log ("dmesg -c")
- New: Job Objects used for executed applications so when TotalCommander stops all its executed childs (adb, aapt and java) will be stopped too (helps with plugin updates and others)
- New: Total Commander FTP connection toolbar support added - for executed commands in command line and for new option "Debug logging to FTP connection toolbar"
- Update: APK file properties dialog (Alt+Enter) displays also app permissions
- Update: Delete file in .logcat directory calls "logcat -c" to clear the log
2.2
- New: File transfer abort support added
- New: Symlink indicated by "SysFile" attribute - the only possible indication that TC handles (displayed as "!" icon overlay)
- New: File attributes - SUid/GUid/Sticky-Bit support added
- Update: Symlink - busybox ls uses the -p param to idenfity a dir or file, native ls assumes all symlinks are files except for root in such case it will directories (no other effective way to detect file or directory )
- Update: busybox vs. native ls format detection updated
- Fix: /dev/ file listing fixed
2.1
- New: .bugreport special folder added
- Update: Options - Debug tab jumps to end
- Update: .logcat folder (Copy file from .logcat folder)
- Update: File listing - file size not shown for non-file / items
- Update: Special folder files (screenshot, logcat, bugreport) have new filename template
2.0
- Update: .apps dir can always be entered
- New: File version information resource added
1.9.1
- Update: Options dialog contains a new OK button
- New: Options item in the root of the plugin
1.9
- Fixed dialog modality and parent window
- New: Background copy/move support added
1.8
- Fix: Move (F6) from or to device deletes file properly
- Fix: Date long in the past problem fixed
- Update: Pull file workaround for /system /data files when ADB Pull fails because of semi-rooted device and permission denied - file copied to sdcard and then copied automatically
1.7
- Binaries moved to bin dir, aapt added
- APK Icon and metadata support added, new fsplugin.ini variable to disable APK download and icon extraction
- APK properties (Alt+Enter) support added - displays the Name, Package and Version information
- Options dialog added (Alt+Enter at the plugin) - all options can be set here, readme.txt displayed and debug.log viewed
1.6
- Debug log support added - enable in fsplugin.ini
- LocalTZLS new ini variable added (fsplugin.ini) controls if ls returns time in local or UTC format
- ls - detection of ANSI escaping and removing for non busybox ls
1.5
- Set/Get file attributes/permissions - Change Attributes action in Total Commander
- adb binary - also added AdbWinUsbApi.dll
- ls syntax detection improved
- Auto mount working for semi-rooted devices
- Push file workaround to /system files when ADB Push fails because of semi-rooted device and permission denied (mount does not help here) - file copied to sdcard and then moved to /system automatically
1.4
- adb binary included (works only with the connect feature) - no need to install Android SDK
- "busybox ls" not used because utf8 is not supported (https://dev.openwrt.org/ticket/7993), ls syntax detection improved, new option to switch back to busybox ls in fsplugin.ini
- Execution operations full unicode
- An error is displayed if Java could not be run
- Copy/Move between 2 ADB devices support added
1.3
- Proper way to detect PluginDir
- x64 support
- TC command line integration
1.2
- Auto mount rw for rooted devices when required
- Better detection of the plugin dir used
- Settings stored in fsplugin.ini, support for ADBPath and JavaPath variables
- About window with name and version added
1.1
- Special device folders - Apps, Screenshot, Shell, LogCat, Reboot
- Full unicode support
- Remembers the last connected device IPort
1.0
- Initial release
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Seems to be good! Will test more. Thanks!
mixed results
i have an HTC Sensation rom.
yesterday i used AOSP rom and everythink was ok.
now when i try it with HTC Sense Rom, directory's are not OK.
i mean for example "sdcard" directory is: "[1;36msdcard[0m" ...
i upload a screen shot..
trycatch said:
i mean for example "sdcard" directory is: "[1;36msdcard[0m" ...
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I have the same entries shown :-(
Edit: I found the solution here:
http://www.ghisler.ch/board/viewtop...start=30&sid=9c14673fa4b7f0648777cc706d2a7bed
and it works now fine.
tramp20 said:
I have the same entries shown :-(
Edit: I found the solution here:
http://www.ghisler.ch/board/viewtop...start=30&sid=9c14673fa4b7f0648777cc706d2a7bed
and it works now fine.
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I have just uploaded a new version. It fixes these issues.
New version
A new version has been released:
1.7
- Binaries moved to bin dir, aapt added
- APK Icon and metadata support added, new fsplugin.ini variable to disable APK download and icon extraction
- APK properties (Alt+Enter) support added - displays the Name, Package and Version information
- Options dialog added (Alt+Enter at the plugin) - all options can be set here, readme.txt displayed and debug.log viewed
1.6
- Debug log support added - enable in fsplugin.ini
- LocalTZLS new ini variable added (fsplugin.ini) controls if ls returns time in local or UTC format
- ls - detection of ANSI escaping and removing for non busybox ls
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Works very nicely with my SGS3 ROM and CWM recovery. An option to connect to IPort and later add it to the directories quick list or "cd" to it from a toolbar button is a really nice extra, too
Thanks a lot!
I was surprised to find out that searching using Alt+F7 in Total commander works also with this plugin. However, as the first "folders" listed are commands like shell and reboot, search will enumerate also through these, therefore it looks like this: you open search window, type what you want to find and press enter. As the search goes through ".reboot" folder it asks "Are you sure?" so I pressed yes as I thought it's just asking me if I really want to search on phone. The search went on and also found some files but meanwhile the phone went on and rebooted D Funny but would be nice if this could be fixed
But except this small issue - perfect plugin!
How can i change permissions?
editroblem fixed
Excellent, finally something I was searching for, working well on SGS III ! Really nice !
Very nice plugin, it actually makes me switch from my modification of Sztupy's TC Android plugin The only thing I miss is free space info. I implemented it into my/Sztupy's plugin by parsing df after entering a directory. I put this info into the connection console which is visible in the total commander toolbar, below the menu. Unfortunately there's no better way to display free space from plugin, is it?
Do anyone know why it is empty? Only the Android 4.2.2 and the 4.1.2 is good
/?Edit
Sorry,It's already well
This is simply brilliant. Seriously is there anything that cannot be done with Total Commander?
Sent from my Nexus 4 using Tapatalk
Aleq said:
Very nice plugin, it actually makes me switch from my modification of Sztupy's TC Android plugin The only thing I miss is free space info. I implemented it into my/Sztupy's plugin by parsing df after entering a directory. I put this info into the connection console which is visible in the total commander toolbar, below the menu. Unfortunately there's no better way to display free space from plugin, is it?
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In case you haven't found a solution yet for the free space, just create a new command like this:
Name: Free space
Function type: Send shell command
Command: sh
Parameters: *df -h . | cut -b 23-32,35-50
May need some tweaking for the icon.
jakubklos said:
Hi guys,
I have made a new working Android ADB FS plugin for Total Commander (the others I have come accross did not work well)
Android ADB
The ultimate Android Total Commander file system plugin with extra features:
- Apps management (Install, Uninstall and Backup your apps)
- APK icons and metadata with custom columns
- LogCat/BugReport/Dmesg (Copy file from folder), Shell
- Reboot menu with (Reboot, Hot Boot, Recovery, Download and Power Off)
- Screenshots (Copy file from .screenshot folder)
- Multiple devices with device rename functionality (friendly name)
- Rooted, semi-rooted and non-rooted devices
- Full unicode support
- x32 and x64 support
- TC command line integration
- Background copy/move
- Owner and Group custom columns
- Full file system management (download/upload recursive directories, copy, delete, rename, move, edit, view and more)
- Copy/Move between 2 devices
- Set/Get file attributes/permissions - Change Attributes action in Total Commander
- ADB USB and wireless ADB (no need to install Android SDK)
- Auto mount support
- Debug logs
- Rich settings
Download:
http://www.totalcmd.net/download.php?id=android_adb
Official Discussion Forum:
http://ghisler.ch/board/viewtopic.php?p=252125
Please, leave your comments, suggestions and bug reports in the official plugin discussion page.
Requirements:
- Enabled "Android debugging" on your device
- Java for the screenshot functionality
- Device connected to USB with proper drivers (an ADB device must be listed in Windows Devices)
- WiFi ADB (a rooted device with the "WiFi ADB" app downloaded from Google Play)
What's New:
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I was using the original one, it stopped working properly for a while and I was looking for this for a while. Thank you very much for your work.

[29 Oct 2012]v1.09 Remove Bloatware,Lite-ROM Creator-Windows Base Script Generator

v1.09 Should be final version ,at lease I have no idea what should I add right now.
Update from old version : copy userapp.dbf and userapp.cdx inside old one to new one. That's it
Update note aviliable at the bottom of this post
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[7 Nov 2012]
Upload new database
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Why Literom Creator ?
No recovery in need ,just Root ,everything fine
Easy to restore app
Define your own db with windows GUI interface
Switch between Phone with some clicks ,right now support N7000 and N7100
You can even make a new list yourself and share to your friend .Work on EVERY phones with ICS that have root.(For GB rom ,file script-begin must change something
Total free ,of coz you can buy me a beer
Download link : See attachment
[Inside package ,there is two EXE file
literom-creator.exe : Main Program
DBEdit.exe : Use this if you want to edit entry yourself]
DBEdit Readme aviliable here
Remark since v1.03
How can I switch database ?
1. Open dbEdit.exe
2. Inside dbEdit ,click Restore ,choose database that you want
3. Done
How can I make a lite-rom script quickly with new function : Combine App List?*
1. Open dbEdit.exe
2. Copy all apk files ,inside /system/app/ ,to folder [Place_System_App_Here]
3. Inside dbEdit ,click Restore ,choose file [FULL DB include everything] **You may want to backup the db you are using right now.
4. Click [Combine App List]
5. Done . Now you have a database that match your rom.
-------------- Readme of main program --------------
Before I wrote a windows base program that can create your own lite-rom script for N7000.
Now it's aviliable at Galaxy Note2
I think it should simple enough to use it yourself
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
Double click on any item that you want to remove
Filter : ALL mean list all / Remove mean list all you have choose to remove / Include mean that will keep in your rom
After select all you want to remove ,click [Export Lite-ROM Script] ,then you will get a file called [fish-literom.TXT]
Place [fish-literom.TXT] in your SDCard .
Now ,move to your phone ,download Script Manager from Market .
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=os.tools.scriptmanager
You MUST browse as ROOT like this.
Browse to fish-literom.TXT ,choose Su
After that ,click Run.
After delete files ,it should have some force close .Ignore it .
Then ,restart your phone .
Finished .Now you may uninstall Script manager as well .
- Remark : File backup to folder /sdcard/fishliterom .If you want to restore ,simple copy file to /system/app ,set premission rw- r-- r-- ,reboot
- I search though XDA ,all the files listed should safe to remove ,if I make any mistake ,please tell me
- Hit Thanks if you like this
Release note.
- Add a pre-define db : Full DB include everything.txt ,you can use this to generate your script quickly.
dbEdit.exe v1.03 / Oct 29 2012
- Inside [Manage DB] ,add new function : Combine App List
After you put apk into folder [Place_System_App_Here]
It will compare folder items to database ,remove non-exist apk,add new apks ,keep item with same APK name .
So you can build a new lite-rom database quickly
- Double click on grid item ,it will copy apk name to clipboard ,and use default browser search XDA
- Add button : Clear Item - info2 ,
this will remove all item description in description 2
- Add button : Generate APK List ,
this will generate apk list into a text file call 'apk.txt'
Lite-Rom creator.exe v1.09 / Oct 29 2012
- Add multi lanaugae support .
You can place a file called [lauguage.txt] to default folder .
Then literom creator will read item layout from that .
If there is no language.txt inside ,program will show default language (English)
- Add Export Restore Script
Run this and restore all deleted file to system .
DBEdit v1.02 released Oct 27 2012
Thank Crushader for the idea .
Now it's much easy to create your own app list .Even switch between phones.
v1.08 Oct 26 2012
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applist.dbf add remote control / change minimode-res.apk details.
Now you can edit the output script by
- Using Editplus (or sth like that) - open
script-begin : Inside this ,you can mount system ,set backup path ,and etc
script-main : main script to delete bloatware .Don't change keyword : #ThisIsApkToRemove that will replace with apk name when output
This two file MUST save as UNIX format
DB Reference : Search in XDA / http://goo.gl/8QSVX
v1.07 Oct 24 2012
Change DB from N7000 to N7100
goddamnit said:
Download link : http://goo.gl/l1GsE
- Remark : File backup to folder /sdcard/fishliterom .If you want to restore ,simple copy file to /system/app ,set premission rw- r-- r-- ,reboot
- I search though XDA ,all the files listed should safe to remove ,if I make any mistake ,please tell me
- Hit Thanks if you like this
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minimode-res.apk : I found what is it now .
It's for mini popup browser .
Will change db details next time
v1.08 Oct 26 2012
Change icon
Layout change
applist.dbf add remote control / change minimode-res.apk details.
Now you can edit the output script by
- Using Editplus (or sth like that) - open
script-begin : Inside this ,you can mount system ,set backup path ,and etc
script-main : main script to delete bloatware .Don't change keyword : #ThisIsApkToRemove that will replace with apk name when output
This two file MUST save as UNIX format
great
will test it tnt
I checked your script, doesnt do anything to the libs, maybe u can improve on your script by adding or removing un-needed libraries also.
thanks.
nishbul said:
I checked your script, doesnt do anything to the libs, maybe u can improve on your script by adding or removing un-needed libraries also.
thanks.
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Hi nishbul.
I have think about this too .
But ,if I remove the lib also ,user will hard to restore the apps.
And ,mainly ,this script is to stop that auto-load apps .
Maybe I will add delete libraries too if I let literom creator gen. restore script .
Anyway ,thanks for comment :laugh:
Regards,
Great tool! But would it possible to have an option to load the ROM into the tool and select list of bloatware you want to remove and export the script?
Crushader said:
Great tool! But would it possible to have an option to load the ROM into the tool and select list of bloatware you want to remove and export the script?
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Hi Crushader,
It's easy to generate file list from ROM file.
But it's not easy to let literom creator think about which is bloatware.
Hmm.. maybe I will add import function then.Seem useful
Regards
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goddamnit said:
Hi Crushader,
It's easy to generate file list from ROM file.
But it's not easy to let literom creator think about which is bloatware.
Hmm.. maybe I will add import function then.Seem useful
Regards
Sent from my GT-N7100 using xda app-developers app
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Cool, looking forward to that update =]!!!
Crushader said:
Cool, looking forward to that update =]!!!
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I doubt if I should add function that read default db from internet.
So we can switch db ,like n7000-> n7100 more easy.
Or simple create a txt file to store db ,so can import / export.from txt ?
Or ...both of them ? lol
Because this script should work on ALL android system 4.0+ (2.3 too ,but need to modify script-begin)
Maybe there is Moto db ,HTC db and etc.. later
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goddamnit said:
I doubt if I should add function that read default db from internet.
So we can switch db ,like n7000-> n7100 more easy.
Or simple create a txt file to store db ,so can import / export.from txt ?
Or ...both of them ? lol
Because this script should work on ALL android system 4.0+ (2.3 too ,but need to modify script-begin)
Maybe there is Moto db ,HTC db and etc.. later
Sent from my GT-N7100 using xda app-developers app
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Hmm I see, either way its a great tool =]
New version of DBEdit aviliable here :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=1435054&d=1351348939
Simple unzip ,place new file to folder Lite-ROM Creator
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I think this main screen is simply enough to use .
If you cannot understand what it do .Please skip this post
This version of DBEdit ,added a new function Manage DB
Now you can :
Backup your DB List
Import List
Restore to default list
Clear Database
and ,create your own list
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Backup : After you click this button ,current database with backup to a textfile with timestamp ,then open the directory location .You can feel free to change the file name you want.
Import : Read a text file ,all NEW entry will add into database .Old db will remain unchange
Restore : Read a text file ,old db will be delete ! And save all item aviliable inside text file . You can use this to switch between phones ,like from N7000 -> N7100 ,and vice versa .
Clear : All db will delete !
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Follow is test function ,read a list of apk and generate a new db.
it should work fine on EVERY Android Phones with ICS .
(Note : For GB rom ,you will need to modify file [script-begin] ,line4 ,then it will work fine .Message me if you need it)
First ,you must have a system dump (or something like that)
Method 1 ,Get from your phone : Great tutor here : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=7204732&postcount=1
Method 2 ,download system dump files from XDA or somewhere else .I think you can download the system dump file before you get your new phone .
Method 3 ,download a CWM flashable ROM
After that ,
open the zip (RAR maybe) file
Inside the file ,there is a folder [system] ,open it
Inside [system] ,open folder[app]
Copy all files ,to folder [Place_System_App_Here] which is aviliable @ Lite-ROM creator folder
You can go back to Lite-ROM Creator now
Now ,click button Clear (depends)
click Generate App List in Lite-ROM Creator.
You will get a list like this .
Then start to create your own db.
If you want to know if the apk safe to remove . You can double click grid item ,
A search link to XDA will be opened with your stock browser .
If you created a new db .Please tell me so I can put it into db_list
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Remark since v1.03
How can I switch database ?
1. Open dbEdit.exe
2. Inside dbEdit ,click Restore ,choose database that you want
3. Done
How can I make a lite-rom script quickly with new function : Combine App List?
1. Open dbEdit.exe
2. Copy all apk files ,inside /system/app/ ,to folder [Place_System_App_Here]
3. Inside dbEdit ,click Restore ,choose file [FULL DB include everything] **You may want to backup the db you are using right now.
4. Click [Combine App List]
5. Done . Now you have a database that match your rom.
Remove Bloatware in Sprint Galaxy Note2
Just download Sprint Galaxy Note2 system dump from here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1875773
and make a /system/apk list of that .
You can set db to Sprint Galaxy Note2 by dbedit.exe ,using restore function .
Database file can found in OP .
Item with no details that I cannot comfirm if it's safe to remove .
I do not own a Sprint Galaxy Note2 :laugh:
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Right now target on T889 and Veizon
Release note.
- Add a pre-define db : Full DB include everything.txt ,you can use this to generate your script quickly.
dbEdit.exe v1.03 / Oct 29 2012
- Inside [Manage DB] ,add new function : Combine App List
After you put apk into folder [Place_System_App_Here]
It will compare folder items to database ,remove non-exist apk,add new apks ,keep item with same APK name .
So you can build a new lite-rom database quickly
- Double click on grid item ,it will copy apk name to clipboard ,and use default browser search XDA
- Add button : Clear Item - info2 ,
this will remove all item description in description 2
- Add button : Generate APK List ,
this will generate apk list into a text file call 'apk.txt'
Lite-Rom creator.exe v1.09 / Oct 29 2012
- Add multi lanaugae support .
You can place a file called [lauguage.txt] to default folder .
Then literom creator will read item layout from that .
If there is no language.txt inside ,program will show default language (English)
- Add Export Restore Script
Run this and restore all deleted file to system .
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[7 Nov 2012]
Upload new database
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Hi,
Not working on my standard 7100.
BusyBox 1.202 and SManager 2.6.0.2 installed. Stock rom and kernel XXDLL4, JB 4.1.2, root with CF-autoroot from Chainfire.
The script start, mkdir command ok then go to finished, I retry twice, second time mkdir logically failed and same, other commands did not apply (see attachment).
Anyway thanks for your work.
Pax_fr said:
Hi,
Not working on my standard 7100.
BusyBox 1.202 and SManager 2.6.0.2 installed. Stock rom and kernel XXDLL4, JB 4.1.2, root with CF-autoroot from Chainfire.
The script start, mkdir command ok then go to finished, I retry twice, second time mkdir logically failed and same, other commands did not apply (see attachment).
Anyway thanks for your work.
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Please import full db using dbedit.exe,then try again.
I doubt if you are using the.right one
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