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[zip] Empty Flashable Zip Template

Some people aren't sure how to create a flash-able zip. So here is a template zip file.
If you want to edit the updater-script (what shows up in recovery when you choose the .zip to flash. It it's in META-INF\com\google\android\updater-script, edit with notepad++, and edit in between the parentheses ui_print("Put Your Text Here");
add your .apk/.jar files to the appropriate directory within the zip.
for example, SystemUI.apk would go into system/app
android.policy.jar would go into system/framework
and so-on
http://d-h.st/dJm

andybones said:
Some people aren't sure how to create a flash-able zip. So here is a template zip file.
add your APK files to the appropriate directory within the zip.
for example, SystemUI.apk would go into system/app
framework-res.apk would go into system/framework
and so-on
http://d-h.st/dJm
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Awesome... I was just about to ask someone for this, so I could easily flash my inverted apps after flashing a new ROM
HAHA...I bet you thought there was gonna be something awesome here, but it's just a regular old signature
GalaxyMOD spilled ink on my MulitiWindows

Most zips I've seen have CERT.RSA, CERT.SF, and MANIFEST.MF in the META-INF folder. Are those not generally needed? Also, do you recommend removing the "NULL" files before flashing?

This is so cool
I have always wanted to be able to create my own mods and not depend on others and I think this is a great first step.
Hopefully someone can give me some guidance.
Every time I re-flash my GS3 I have the annoying (in my opinion) ringtones/alarms/notifications and annoying drip sounds throughout the ui. To remedy this I have folders that contains the sounds from the Galaxy Nexus and I move them into System/media/audio and merge them with the current files and that provides me with all of my currents tones as well as the Nexus tones that I added.
I then took the sounds (unlock/lock/touch sounds) from my Nexus 7 and I put them into System/media/audio/ui. This replaces the ones that are already there. I then have to change the permissions to rw/r/r and then restart and everything works fine.
Can I use your template and then just add in folders to have System/media/audio and then in the media folder have my current folders that I usually merge (alarms/ringtones/notifications) filled with the tones and be able to flash the zip in recovery and have all of my tones there?
Then can I add in the ui folder and add my .ogg's so that the lock/unlock/touch sounds should be the ones from the Nexus? - How will I remedy the permission change issue? Also what if I wanted to disable the camera shutter sound and others - would that be possible.
I know I am asking a lot of (possibly noobish) questions but I am new to this and really want to learn it and use it to its potential. Thanks!

Mastaking said:
I have always wanted to be able to create my own mods and not depend on others and I think this is a great first step.
Hopefully someone can give me some guidance.
Every time I re-flash my GS3 I have the annoying (in my opinion) ringtones/alarms/notifications and annoying drip sounds throughout the ui. To remedy this I have folders that contains the sounds from the Galaxy Nexus and I move them into System/media/audio and merge them with the current files and that provides me with all of my currents tones as well as the Nexus tones that I added.
I then took the sounds (unlock/lock/touch sounds) from my Nexus 7 and I put them into System/media/audio/ui. This replaces the ones that are already there. I then have to change the permissions to rw/r/r and then restart and everything works fine.
Can I use your template and then just add in folders to have System/media/audio and then in the media folder have my current folders that I usually merge (alarms/ringtones/notifications) filled with the tones and be able to flash the zip in recovery and have all of my tones there?
Then can I add in the ui folder and add my .ogg's so that the lock/unlock/touch sounds should be the ones from the Nexus? - How will I remedy the permission change issue? Also what if I wanted to disable the camera shutter sound and others - would that be possible.
I know I am asking a lot of (possibly noobish) questions but I am new to this and really want to learn it and use it to its potential. Thanks!
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yea you can put those files in their respective folders in the .zip template and flash away
i don't think you need to touch permissions when u flash in recovery .zip

HeadlessPonch said:
Most zips I've seen have CERT.RSA, CERT.SF, and MANIFEST.MF in the META-INF folder. Are those not generally needed? Also, do you recommend removing the "NULL" files before flashing?
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not too sure what the other files are, perhaps needed for aroma? not too sure.
but yea go ahead and delete null

andybones said:
yea you can put those files in their respective folders in the .zip template and flash away
i don't think you need to touch permissions when u flash in recovery .zip
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What about disabling things. Is there any way to have a flashable zip change 'shutter.ogg' to 'shutter.ogg.disabled' in a certain directory OR are flashable zips only good for inserting new items (or overwriting current ones)?

You could try making a silent shutter.ogg so that your update zip would replace the current with a silent file.
<Don't ask me how I sent this>

Thanks
HeadlessPonch said:
You could try making a silent shutter.ogg so that your update zip would replace the current with a silent file.
<Don't ask me how I sent this>
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This is actually what I was thinking about trying. I never actually created the .ogg's and instead just took them off of other devices so I am going to do some research on that now.
Appreciate the response.

Here's a silent Shutter.ogg file:
https://dl.dropbox.com/u/53483750/Shutter.ogg
I just renamed a silent PowerOn.ogg file that I dl'd a while back. You can do the same for pretty much anything you want to silence.

HeadlessPonch said:
Here's a silent Shutter.ogg file:
https://dl.dropbox.com/u/53483750/Shutter.ogg
I just renamed a silent PowerOn.ogg file that I dl'd a while back. You can do the same for pretty much anything you want to silence.
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Much appreciated.
Sent from my SCH-I535 using xda app-developers app

Hey Andybones
Thank you so much for the template. I have a couple of questions.
1. Can I use this template to make zips for any phone? (or will it require things to be altered?)
2. I would benefit if I was able to use a zip to delete apk's or other files. I found that someone said:
To remove files you'll want:
mount("ext4", "EMMC", "/dev/block/mmcblk0p22", "/system");
delete("/system/app/blah.apk");
unmount("/system");
Your mount command will probably be different, so check the CM update-script for the equivalent one.
When exploring through the zip template inside META-INF > com > google > android > updater-script I see:
ui_print("Universal Updater Script - by Andybones");
unmount("/system");
show_progress(0.1, 0);
mount("ext4", "EMMC", "/dev/block/mmcblk0p14", "/system");
mount("ext4", "EMMC", "/dev/block/mmcblk0p15", "/data");
show_progress(0.500000, 80);
package_extract_dir("data", "/data");
package_extract_dir("system", "/system");
show_progress(0.2, 10);
show_progress(0.1, 0);
ui_print("Done!");
show_progress(0.1, 0);
ui_print("Enjoy!!");
show_progress(0.1, 0);
unmount("/data");
unmount("/cache");
unmount("/system");
Can I just add the line delete("/system/app/blah.apk"); somewhere in between the mounts and the unmounts? (I would do this in Notepad ++)

Edit: Solved.

Mastaking said:
Thank you so much for the template. I have a couple of questions.
1. Can I use this template to make zips for any phone? (or will it require things to be altered?)
2. I would benefit if I was able to use a zip to delete apk's or other files. I found that someone said:
To remove files you'll want:
mount("ext4", "EMMC", "/dev/block/mmcblk0p22", "/system");
delete("/system/app/blah.apk");
unmount("/system");
Your mount command will probably be different, so check the CM update-script for the equivalent one.
When exploring through the zip template inside META-INF > com > google > android > updater-script I see:
ui_print("Universal Updater Script - by Andybones");
unmount("/system");
show_progress(0.1, 0);
mount("ext4", "EMMC", "/dev/block/mmcblk0p14", "/system");
mount("ext4", "EMMC", "/dev/block/mmcblk0p15", "/data");
show_progress(0.500000, 80);
package_extract_dir("data", "/data");
package_extract_dir("system", "/system");
show_progress(0.2, 10);
show_progress(0.1, 0);
ui_print("Done!");
show_progress(0.1, 0);
ui_print("Enjoy!!");
show_progress(0.1, 0);
unmount("/data");
unmount("/cache");
unmount("/system");
Can I just add the line delete("/system/app/blah.apk"); somewhere in between the mounts and the unmounts? (I would do this in Notepad ++)
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Still curious about this, can anyone help?

Mastaking said:
Still curious about this, can anyone help?
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Try it and let us know
If I've helped you in some way, hit the "Thanks" button

can I place a custom boot animation in here and flash it...? if so, where would I put it?
Thanks

bajasur said:
can I place a custom boot animation in here and flash it...? if so, where would I put it?
Thanks
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Yes... Inside the system folder... Create another folder and name it media
Then place the boot animation in there
That would be the most common place... Always double check with your rom dev but that's where they all have been on the s3 ROMs I've tried
{
"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"
}

o0BlacknesS0o said:
Yes... Inside the system folder... Create another folder and name it media
Then place the boot animation in there
That would be the most common place... Always double check with your rom dev but that's where they all have been on the s3 ROMs I've tried
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Thank you!
Sent from my SCH-I605 using xda premium

Yeah, sorry guy.
I SUCK at updater scripts. kinda why all my mods don't include Aroma scripting, lol.
But I'm working on it, I love aroma and it deserves to be used

Awesome!
I could see using this a lot when modding APKs.

[GUIDE] Making your own Flashable zips.

Here is an in depth guide on how to create a flashable zip for Recoveries, Kernels, Fonts, System Apps, Bootanimations etc. I will go straight to the point and show everything that needs to be done. Just follow the instructions and you'll be fine.
Pre requisites:
- Basic knowledge on zipping/archiving files
- Basic knowledge on Unix Scripts
- Win rar
- Notepad++
Let's start!
+Bootanimation
- first create two types of folder one for "system" and one for "META-INF."
- then go inside the system folder that you created and create a folder named "media"
- inside "media" save your current boot animation and save it there.
- then let's go to the META-INF folder
- create this folders "com/google/android" so first create "com" then inside "com" create "google" then inside "google" create "android".
- then inside android you need to create a update-binary file and updater-script file (Don't worry I'll attach the specific files at the bottom.)
- then after putting the two files inside the android folder you need to zip the two folders: system and META-INF
- zip those two together not zipping both of them inside a folder. Highlight the 2 Folders right click and add to archive or compress, choose the zip format.
- after that place it in your sdcard and boot to recovery and flash it.
For Updater Script:
run_program("/sbin/mount", "/system");
package_extract_dir("system", "/system");
run_program("/sbin/umount", "/system");
+System Apps of fixes to Certain System Apps:
- first create two types of folder one for "system" and one for "META-INF."
- then go inside the system folder that you created and create a folder named "app"
- inside "app" save your current app or fix for an app located inside the system/app folder of your device and save it there.
- then let's go to the META-INF folder
- create this folders "com/google/android" so first create "com" then inside "com" create "google" then inside "google" create "android".
- then inside android you need to create a update-binary file and updater-script file (Don't worry I'll attach the specific files at the bottom.)
- then after putting the two files inside the android folder you need to zip the two folders: system and META-INF
- zip those two together not zipping both of them inside a folder. Highlight the 2 Folders right click and add to archive or compress, choose the zip format.
- after that place it in your sdcard and boot to recovery and flash it.
For Updater Script:
run_program("/sbin/mount", "/system");
package_extract_dir("system", "/system");
run_program("/sbin/umount", "/system");
+FONTS
- first create two types of folder one for "fonts" and one for "META-INF."
- inside "fonts" save your current fonts and save it there.
- then let's go to the META-INF folder
- create this folders "com/google/android" so first create "com" then inside "com" create "google" then inside "google" create "android".
- then inside android you need to create a update-binary file and updater-script file (Don't worry I'll attach the specific files at the bottom.)
- then after putting the two files inside the android folder you need to zip the two folders: fonts and META-INF
- zip those two together not zipping both of them inside a folder. Highlight the 2 Folders right click and add to archive or compress, choose the zip format.
- after that place it in your sdcard and boot to recovery and flash it.
For Updater Script:
run_program("/sbin/busybox", "mount", "/system");
package_extract_dir("fonts", "/system/fonts");
run_program("/sbin/busybox", "umount", "/system");
+Kernel
- first create a folder for "META-INF along with the "boot.img" (You will not create a folder for boot.img the only folder you'll create is for META-INF."
- then let's go to the META-INF folder
- create this folders "com/google/android" so first create "com" then inside "com" create "google" then inside "google" create "android".
- inside META-INF along side the "com" folder there should be files such as CERT.SF, CERT.RSA and MANIFEST.MF (Dont worry its included in the files that'll I attach.)
- then inside android you need to create a update-binary file and updater-script file (Don't worry I'll attach the specific files at the bottom.)
- then after putting the two files inside the android folder you need to zip the two files: boot.img and META-INF
- zip those two together not zipping both of them inside a folder. Highlight the 2 files right click and add to archive or compress, choose the zip format.
- after that place it in your sdcard and boot to recovery and flash it.
For Updater Script:
package_extract_file("boot.img", "/dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.1/by-name/boot");
set_progress(1.000000);
This updater script is for N4 kernels, as you can see "/dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.1/by-name/boot" this is for this certain device. If you have another device you should know the command line for that.
+Recovery
- first create a folder for "META-INF along with the "recovery.img" (You will not create a folder for recovery.img the only folder you'll create is for
META-INF.)"
- then let's go to the META-INF folder
- create this folders "com/google/android" so first create "com" then inside "com" create "google" then inside "google" create "android".
- now let's go inside META-INF folder
- then inside android you need to create a update-binary file and updater-script file (Don't worry I'll attach the specific files at the bottom.)
- then after putting the two files inside the android folder you need to zip the two files: recovery.img and META-INF
- zip those two together not zipping both of them inside a folder. Highlight the 2 files right click and add to archive or compress, choose the zip format.
- after that place it in your sdcard and boot to recovery and flash it.
For Updater Script:
assert(package_extract_file("recovery.img", "/tmp/recovery.img"), run_program("/sbin/busybox", "dd", "if=/tmp/recovery.img", "of=/dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.1/by-name/recovery"), delete("/tmp/recovery.img"));
There you go now go create your own flashable zips!!!
Download for flashable zip folders:
Here
Don't forget to RATE THE THREAD and press the THANKS button!!

Link is dead.
The link to download the files "updater-script" and "update-binary" is dead. Please help!!!

[Q] Update.zip script wrong error! help!!

Hi!
I have a problem with my update.zip. Now my zip file has a jar file, xml file, and an apk file. in meta-inf folder : com/android/google/ updater-binary and updater-script. I copied the updater-binary from other rom for my device. Now, I wanna put my jar file to system/framework, put the xml file to system/etc/premissions and put the apk file to data/app. I wrote script but it only puts jar file to system/framework, not all files.
I flashed it in all recoveries, no abort. so how to fix ?
here is my updater-script file :
Code:
run_program("/sbin/busybox", "mount", "/system");
package_extract_file("com.playstation.playstationcertified.xml", "system/etc/premissions");
package_extract_file("com.playstation.playstationcertified.jar", "/system/framework");
mount("yaffs2", "MTD", "userdata", "/data");
package_extract_file("psmobile.apk", "data/app");
ui_print("message");
ui_print("message");

yashade2001 said:
Hi!
I have a problem with my update.zip. Now my zip file has a jar file, xml file, and an apk file. in meta-inf folder : com/android/google/ updater-binary and updater-script. I copied the updater-binary from other rom for my device. Now, I wanna put my jar file to system/framework, put the xml file to system/etc/premissions and put the apk file to data/app. I wrote script but it only puts jar file to system/framework, not all files.
I flashed it in all recoveries, no abort. so how to fix ?
here is my updater-script file :
Code:
run_program("/sbin/busybox", "mount", "/system");
package_extract_file("com.playstation.playstationcertified.xml", "system/etc/premissions");
package_extract_file("com.playstation.playstationcertified.jar", "/system/framework");
mount("yaffs2", "MTD", "userdata", "/data");
package_extract_file("psmobile.apk", "data/app");
ui_print("message");
ui_print("message");
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You should add your recovery mount points too!!! or you want to just download a CWM flashable zip files from one of the forum

Techix18 said:
You should add your recovery mount points too!!! or you want to just download a CWM flashable zip files from one of the forum
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What and how?
Galaxy Nexus cihazımdan Tapatalk 4 ile gönderildi

yashade2001 said:
What and how?
Galaxy Nexus cihazımdan Tapatalk 4 ile gönderildi
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First download a custom rom for your device then open the updater script.The updater script will show a line called format('ext4'...... Dev block/.......) which is actually for your device recovery mount points and write the line in your own updater script with the reference of the other updater script.
Click Thanks if i helped!

Techix18 said:
First download a custom rom for your device then open the updater script.The updater script will show a line called format('ext4'...... Dev block/.......) which is actually for your device recovery mount points and write the line in your own updater script with the reference of the other updater script.
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Ok i do that everytime. But i wanna make UNIVERSAL update. Zips.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk 4.

yashade2001 said:
Ok i do that everytime. But i wanna make UNIVERSAL update. Zips.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk 4.
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If you want to make update zips,i suggest you to go download the flashable zip in XDA forums becuase those flashable zips support anything
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[Q] Zip Flashing Fail - Multirom TWRP

Hi Guys,
I've never had this problem before but I can't seem to get any zip files I create to flash through TWRP.
I've compressed them with STORE method in 7zip.
I've double checked everything I put in the update-script file.
and I've tried signing them
My directory tree for the zip is as follows:
Code:
-META-INF
CERT.RSA
CERT.SF
MANIFEST.MF
-com
-google
-android
update-binary
updater-script
-system
-priv-app
SystemUI.apk
My updater-script only has a few lines because I'm still trying to just get it successfully run but it is as follows:
Code:
ui_print("Testing if system can be mounted");
ifelse mount("yaffs2", "MTD", "system", "/system") == "system", ui_print("Mounted!"), ui_print("Mount Failed!");
with of course an extra empty line at the end.
This is a screenshot of my failed flash:
http://www.mediafire.com/convkey/bba3/r0eidwl8ito77uhfg.jpg
I noticed it says "updater-binary" rather than "update-binary" so I tried changing the name and signing the zip again.
After attempting to flash the unsigned and the signed zip this is the message I get:
http://www.mediafire.com/convkey/ed01/5oh5mqyt6lv8lwffg.jpg
No longer says updater-binary but still getting MD5 error and flash is failing everytime.
I was able to flash the Omni rom I even switched my signed SystemUI.apk with the one in the rom and flashed it fine.
I have downloaded update.zip(s) and flashed them fine. But whenever I edit the update-script my self it doesn't do anything .. I've even tried a simple
Code:
ui_print("message");
and it failed.
Not sure what I am doing wrong never had this problem when i was theming for my Lg Revolution way back when .
Also I'm using Notepad++ and eol conversion is set to unix.
Thanks to anyone with answers.

hackn101 said:
Hi Guys,
I've never had this problem before but I can't seem to get any zip files I create to flash through TWRP.
I've compressed them with STORE method in 7zip.
I've double checked everything I put in the update-script file.
and I've tried signing them
My directory tree for the zip is as follows:
Code:
-META-INF
CERT.RSA
CERT.SF
MANIFEST.MF
-com
-google
-android
update-binary
updater-script
-system
-priv-app
SystemUI.apk
My updater-script only has a few lines because I'm still trying to just get it successfully run but it is as follows:
Code:
ui_print("Testing if system can be mounted");
ifelse mount("yaffs2", "MTD", "system", "/system") == "system", ui_print("Mounted!"), ui_print("Mount Failed!");
with of course an extra empty line at the end.
This is a screenshot of my failed flash:
http://www.mediafire.com/convkey/bba3/r0eidwl8ito77uhfg.jpg
I noticed it says "updater-binary" rather than "update-binary" so I tried changing the name and signing the zip again.
After attempting to flash the unsigned and the signed zip this is the message I get:
http://www.mediafire.com/convkey/ed01/5oh5mqyt6lv8lwffg.jpg
No longer says updater-binary but still getting MD5 error and flash is failing everytime.
I was able to flash the Omni rom I even switched my signed SystemUI.apk with the one in the rom and flashed it fine.
I have downloaded update.zip(s) and flashed them fine. But whenever I edit the update-script my self it doesn't do anything .. I've even tried a simple
Code:
ui_print("message");
and it failed.
Not sure what I am doing wrong never had this problem when i was theming for my Lg Revolution way back when .
Also I'm using Notepad++ and eol conversion is set to unix.
Thanks to anyone with answers.
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It's update-binary. Try this one: https://db.tt/MdWU1rZ8
You can mount /system with this: run_program("/sbin/busybox","mount","/system");
You do not need the signature files in /META-INF

Aerowinder said:
It's update-binary. Try this one: https://db.tt/MdWU1rZ8
You can mount /system with this: run_program("/sbin/busybox","mount","/system");
You do not need the signature files in /META-INF
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Thanks I renamed it back to update-binary I'm not sure what I did differently but I have one working now.
However I noticed in my post I didn't forget any semi colons, But that will keep the whole file from installing so maybe I had the right setup before and just missed a semi colon.
Thanks again

Guide to make FLASHABLE ZIP [System/Framework][For newbies like me ;)]

THIS WORKS ON EVERY DEVICE SO FAR,STILL DO AT YOUR OWN RISK​
This guide is for them who has very less or Zero knowledge about how to create a flashable zip for their system apps or frameworks.
Respected Dev's please correct me if I am wrong in explaining something in this tutorial. Thanks in advance
Requirements:
1. Notepad++
2. Recovery partition name of your device (Will explain it below in-case you don't know what it is )
3. Sample Flashable zip (attached at the end of this tutorial)
4. Winrar or any other application to open and save zip file.
Lets start this guys
[Q] How to find out what is the name of Recovery partition of your device ?
Those who have no idea about what it is, don't worry. Just open any custom rom for your device and locate the updater-script.
You will find the updater-script like the following :
Open the custom rom and you'll find a folder named META-INF.
Open it and go to \META-INF\com\google\android\updater-script
Now open the updater-script with Notepad++
In the updater-script find for this line "/dev/block/"
U'll get like this
{
"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"
}
In my case mmcblk0p21 is the Recovery partition name of the respected device.
Note: You will find more than one result in your search for "/dev/block/" Remember your Recovery partition name is the one which includes "/system" at the end
Eg: "/dev/block/mmcblk0p21", "/system" [In my case]
Now you know the Recovery partition name of your device.
Download the flashable zip from the download links provided at the end of this tutorial.
In case you want to flash a system app in your device then download the Systemapp.zip
Open it with winrar.
You'll get two folders 1.META-INF ; 2.system
First open the system folder ,you'll get a folder name app Open it and place your system app.apk that you want to flash.
The address will be like "Sytemapp.zip\system\app\yoursystemapp"
Secondly open Systemapp.zip and now goto "Sytemapp.zip\META-INF\com\google\android \updater-script"
Open the updater-script with Notepad++and edit the lines
search "/dev/block/RecoveryPartitionName" & replace "RecoveryPartitionName" that you figured out above.
Next search delete("/system/app/yoursystemapp.apk") & Rename yoursystemapp.apk with the apk you have put in your /system/app/ folder.
Do the same with delete("/system/app/yoursystemapp.odex") In case you are making an ODEX flashable zip.
Save the updater-script, exit from winrar and save it.
BINGO!! :laugh: You successfully created your own system flashable zip
NOTE: If you wanna flash more than one apps.apk then add
delete("/system/app/yoursystemapp.apk");
delete("/system/app/yoursystemapp.odex");
& rename yoursystemapp.apk & yoursystemapp.odex accordingly.
For example i have see this screenshot
Do the same for framework apps and jar files
DOWNLOADS: ​Sytemapp.zip​http://www.megafileupload.com/9ivU/Sytemapp.ziphttp://www.megafileupload.com/9ivU/Sytemapp.zip
framework.ziphttp://www.megafileupload.com/9ivX/framework.zip
WORKING LINKS ​Sytemapp.zip​https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B7Ko9fdwLEF0UkxEYU42RjFJOEE/view?usp=sharinghttps://drive.google.com/file/d/0B7Ko9fdwLEF0UkxEYU42RjFJOEE/view?usp=sharing
framework.ziphttps://drive.google.com/file/d/0B7Ko9fdwLEF0eWtDLVZlblR0QVU/view?usp=sharing
STEPS TO INSTALL IT​1.AFTER MAKING THE FLASHABLE ZIP PUT IN YOUR EXT SD CARD
2.BOOT YOUR DEVICE INTO CWM RECOVERY
3.SELECT THE OPTION INSTALL ZIP FROM EXT SD CARD
4.CHOOSE Sytemapp.zip/framework.zip WHATEVER YOU WANT TO FLASH
5.WAIT FOR IT TO COMPLETE
6.PULL YOUR BATTERY OUT AND RESTART YOUR PHONE
7.ENJOY THE MOD
THANKS FOR CHOOSING MY TUTORIAL
IF I HELPED YOU BY THIS POST, PRESS :good: THANKS
Feel free to suggest anything that i left to cover in this tutorial. And same for the queries.

Great tutorial. Only one question. In my case i have lg g2 and the system apps are in system/priv-app. It would be the same?
Enviado desde mi LG-D802 mediante Tapatalk

renzo090513 said:
Great tutorial. Only one question. In my case i have lg g2 and the system apps are in system/priv-app. It would be the same?
Enviado desde mi LG-D802 mediante Tapatalk
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In your case it would be like
ui_print("Flashable zip MOD");
ui_print("By Akky");
ui_print("=MOUNTING=");
mount("ext4", "EMMC", "/dev/block/RecoveryPartitionName", "/system");
ui_print("=FIXING=");
delete("/system/priv-app/yoursystemapp.apk");
delete("/system/priv-app/yoursystemapp.odex");
ui_print("=INSTALLING=");
package_extract_dir("system", "/system");
ui_print("=FIX PERMISSIONS=");
set_perm_recursive(0, 0, 0755, 0644, "/system/app");
ui_print("=UNMOUNTING=");
unmount("/system");
ui_print("=Completed successfully!=");
ui_print(" ENJOY ");

links are not working

How to make stock rom flashable??

great and simple
thanks

is it compatible with marshmallow?

ding dong!
I prefer Zipme.apk instead

akky26 said:
THIS WORKS ON EVERY DEVICE SO FAR,STILL DO AT YOUR OWN RISK​
This guide is for them who has very less or Zero knowledge about how to create a flashable zip for their system apps or frameworks.
Respected Dev's please correct me if I am wrong in explaining something in this tutorial. Thanks in advance
Requirements:
1. Notepad++
2. Recovery partition name of your device (Will explain it below in-case you don't know what it is )
3. Sample Flashable zip (attached at the end of this tutorial)
4. Winrar or any other application to open and save zip file.
Lets start this guys
[Q] How to find out what is the name of Recovery partition of your device ?
Those who have no idea about what it is, don't worry. Just open any custom rom for your device and locate the updater-script.
You will find the updater-script like the following :
Open the custom rom and you'll find a folder named META-INF.
Open it and go to \META-INF\com\google\android\updater-script
Now open the updater-script with Notepad++
In the updater-script find for this line "/dev/block/"
U'll get like this
In my case mmcblk0p21 is the Recovery partition name of the respected device.
Note: You will find more than one result in your search for "/dev/block/" Remember your Recovery partition name is the one which includes "/system" at the end
Eg: "/dev/block/mmcblk0p21", "/system" [In my case]
Now you know the Recovery partition name of your device.
Download the flashable zip from the download links provided at the end of this tutorial.
In case you want to flash a system app in your device then download the Systemapp.zip
Open it with winrar.
You'll get two folders 1.META-INF ; 2.system
First open the system folder ,you'll get a folder name app Open it and place your system app.apk that you want to flash.
The address will be like "Sytemapp.zip\system\app\yoursystemapp"
Secondly open Systemapp.zip and now goto "Sytemapp.zip\META-INF\com\google\android \updater-script"
Open the updater-script with Notepad++and edit the lines
search "/dev/block/RecoveryPartitionName" & replace "RecoveryPartitionName" that you figured out above.
Next search delete("/system/app/yoursystemapp.apk") & Rename yoursystemapp.apk with the apk you have put in your /system/app/ folder.
Do the same with delete("/system/app/yoursystemapp.odex") In case you are making an ODEX flashable zip.
Save the updater-script, exit from winrar and save it.
BINGO!! :laugh: You successfully created your own system flashable zip
NOTE: If you wanna flash more than one apps.apk then add
delete("/system/app/yoursystemapp.apk");
delete("/system/app/yoursystemapp.odex");
& rename yoursystemapp.apk & yoursystemapp.odex accordingly.
For example i have see this screenshot
Do the same for framework apps and jar files
DOWNLOADS: ​Sytemapp.zip​http://www.megafileupload.com/9ivU/Sytemapp.ziphttp://www.megafileupload.com/9ivU/Sytemapp.zip
framework.ziphttp://www.megafileupload.com/9ivX/framework.zip
STEPS TO INSTALL IT​1.AFTER MAKING THE FLASHABLE ZIP PUT IN YOUR EXT SD CARD
2.BOOT YOUR DEVICE INTO CWM RECOVERY
3.SELECT THE OPTION INSTALL ZIP FROM EXT SD CARD
4.CHOOSE Sytemapp.zip/framework.zip WHATEVER YOU WANT TO FLASH
5.WAIT FOR IT TO COMPLETE
6.PULL YOUR BATTERY OUT AND RESTART YOUR PHONE
7.ENJOY THE MOD
THANKS FOR CHOOSING MY TUTORIAL
IF I HELPED YOU BY THIS POST, PRESS :good: THANKS
Feel free to suggest anything that i left to cover in this tutorial. And same for the queries.
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Hey OP can you re-upload the zips?

Refreshing download links
eqbirvin said:
Hey OP can you re-upload the zips?
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give me 10mins uploading new download links

Download links updated
Links updated. Thanks you all for showing interest in my guide
Regards
Akky

akky26 said:
give me 10mins uploading new download links
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Oh my god OP is actually going to deliver! Just kidding, I really appreciate the tutorial and the fast response!

thanks for guide
akky26 said:
Links updated. Thanks you all for showing interest in my guide
Regards
Akky
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I want to install "PC link manager" app from older lolipop ROM of my phone to current ROM which is marshmallow. So i had extracted the lolipop rom and found files like this.
System->apps->PCLinkManager->PCLinkManager.apk
and there is one more folder,
System->apps->PCLinkManager->arm64->PCLinkManager.odex
Will i need to put PCLinkManager in arm64 folder as is in lolipop ROM? I have seen in your guide that you are using same path for apk and odex.
One more question, i dont have rooted device, i am thinking of flashing this update.zip through ASUS official recovery. Will it work?
If you know any other way to install this app without root please tell

PHP:
ui_print(" Flashable kid mode ");
ui_print("By Akky");
ui_print("=MOUNTING=");
mount("ext4", "EMMC", "/dev/block/mmcblk0p21", "/system);
ui_print("=FIXING=");
delete("/system/app/kids-mode.apk");
delete("/system/app/kids-mode.odex");
ui_print("=INSTALLING=");
package_extract_dir("system", "/system");
ui_print("=FIX PERMISSIONS=");
set_perm_recursive(0, 0, 0755, 0644, "/system/app");
ui_print("=UNMOUNTING=");
unmount("/system");
ui_print("=Completed successfully!=");
ui_print(" ENJOY ");
doesn´t work twrp says process updater ends with error 6

MichaelScOke said:
PHP:
ui_print(" Flashable kid mode ");
ui_print("By Akky");
ui_print("=MOUNTING=");
mount("ext4", "EMMC", "/dev/block/mmcblk0p21", "/system);
ui_print("=FIXING=");
delete("/system/app/kids-mode.apk");
delete("/system/app/kids-mode.odex");
ui_print("=INSTALLING=");
package_extract_dir("system", "/system");
ui_print("=FIX PERMISSIONS=");
set_perm_recursive(0, 0, 0755, 0644, "/system/app");
ui_print("=UNMOUNTING=");
unmount("/system");
ui_print("=Completed successfully!=");
ui_print(" ENJOY ");
doesn´t work twrp says process updater ends with error 6
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Right mount dir? I use System twice:
.../dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.1/by-name/system", "/system");
I don't delete the odex, only apk...
Check directory in the zip:
/system/app/kids-mode/kids-mode.apk
Permission only to app folder:
set_perm_recursive(0, 0, 0755, 0644, "/system/priv-app/com.curvefish.widgets.apnonoff");
(Change to youre values)