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Making Widget Skins Transparent Tutorial (for all android phones)

"How To Make Widget Skins Transparent"
TOOLS needed: 7zip or Winrar and ApkManager v4.9* by Daneshm90 of xda
1. Transfer the apk from your phone to your computer. It's probably in a place like data/app or data/data or the like
2. Open the apk with 7zip (or Winrar). Do not extract the whole thing, just open it. Inside you'll see a folder called "res"; transfer that somewhere on your computer.
3. Inside the res folder you'll see a bunch of folders. The images you want to edit are usually in a folder labeled "drawable", but you may have to look elsewhere
4. Find the background image you want to edit. It might be labeled widget_bg or something helpful like that.
5. Edit it how you want. In the case of transparency, you want to delete the background and make it entirely transparent. Save it in the same format and do not change the name. (Note- if your file has .9.png in it, you're dealing with something else. I can't really help you on this)
6. Drag the res folder with your modified images back into the archive, using 7zip. You might want to use a duplicate of the apk, just to have the original on hand in case something goes wrong.
8. Place the modified apk into the place-apk-here-for-modding folder in the APK Manager folder
9. Open up script.bat. Select your project using option 22.
10. Do the following things- Extract APK (1), Zip APK (3), zip as regular apk (2), sign apk (4)
At this point you should have a signed version of the apk in the place-apk-here-for-modding folder. You can transfer it to your phone now and install it. Or install it directly onto your phone through apk manager if you have ADB enabled.
*Apk Manager 4.9 - Modifying Ur Apk
Features:
- Extract, Zip apk's.
- Optimize pngs (ignores .9.pngs)
- Zipalign apks
- Sign apks
- Push to specific location on phone
- Incorporates brut.all's apktool
- Pull apk from phone into modding environment.
- Batch optimize apk (Zipalign,optipng,or both)
- Quick sign an apk (Batch mode supported)
- Batch Ogg optimization
- Compression level selector (monitor status above menu)
- Batch install apk from script (option 16)
- Logging on/off has been removed. Instead a log.txt is created which logs the activities of the script organized using time/date headers
- User can change the max java heap size (only use if certain large apks get stuck when decompiling/compiling apks) (Option 19)
- Improved syntax of questions/answers
- Error detection. Checks if error occured anytime u perform a task, and reports it
- Read log (Option 20)
- U can now set this script as ur default application for apks. When u do, if u double click any apk it will install it for u.
- Supports batch installation, so if u drag multiple apks into the script (not while its running) it will install them all for u. U can ofcourse drag a single apk as well
- Added framework dependent decompiling (For non propietary rom apks). (Option 10). Checks whether the dependee apk u selected is correct.
- Allows multiple projects to be modified, switch to and from.
Instructions (Windows):
- Place apk in appropriate folder (Any filename will work, if running for first time folders will not be there, you must run and then the folders will be created)
- Run script
- Minimize the script
- Edit files inside the project folder
- Maximize the script
- Allows to modify system apk's using apktool but ensures maximum compatibility in terms of signature / manifest.xml
Orignally created by Ilangoadigal from other forum
LINK FOR DOWNLOAD
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=ZJTFFLI7
http://depositfiles.com/en/files/x33e5g04v
http://www.zshare.net/download/801778048c8cfcab/
http://uploading.com/files/d3mm5616/apk_manager_4.9.zip/

For those who have problem downloading from filesharing sites

Whole thread dedicated to this forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=990014

Sorry mate if its allready been posted but the link you gave dosn't open

[TOOL] ApkSpy - view APK manifest on PC

Hey,
I have a mess with my many .APK files sitting around on my PC. Some .APK files were renamed badly with names that don't make sense, let alone I have multiple versions of the same apps.
ApkSpy is a simple tool I hacked up tonight which allows you to easily view the manifest of an APK (screenshots attached - not up to date though) just by double clicking it. (It can even associate with the .apk filetype, yay!)
ApkSpy relies on the aapt.exe tool from the android SDK, so you must have that installed (or just copy aapt.exe from somewhere, that's the only file needed to run ApkSpy).
Would love to get feedback.
Off to bed now..
Known issues:
filenames with unicode might not work.
Changelog:
Version 0.6:
Minor fixes
adb.exe/aapt.exe should be found in current directory or PATH
Version 0.5:
Install APK button
Rename file by package or application name
batch rename of all apk's in a directory
Version 0.4:
Added link to market
Version 0.3:
Added rename file, which renames the loaded apk to <packagename_version.apk>
Version 0.2:
does not require .net 4.0 anymore

Needed something like this.
How about this, can we edit swiftkey's apk and add a large spacebar into that somehow?
thanks

Thank a lot. I'm looking for something like this.

ido, I downloaded your nice tool. Unfortunately I don't get any information back when I drop on it an app (please see my attachment). I have .net framework 4.0 on Windows XP.
Any idea ?

ido said:
ApkSpy relies on the aapt.exe tool from the android SDK, so you must have that installed (or just copy aapt.exe from somewhere, that's the only file needed to run ApkSpy).
Would love to get feedback.
Off to bed now..
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Shame on me !!! I should have read before rushing !!!
I'm sorry: everything runs smoothly now, thanks !
PS Just a suggestion to ido for those like me: why don't you bundle the aapt.exe in the zip file ?

I don't think its allowed by google's license. I haven't really checked though.

i have the aapt.exe but after i drag apk it does not allow me to change the name or anything please help and yes i have sdk installed

xdviper said:
Needed something like this.
How about this, can we edit swiftkey's apk and add a large spacebar into that somehow?
thanks
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Not without getting the lawyers involved whether it's before or after the fact.

Nice app, thank you!
Feature request: batch reading of apks and renaming them as Packagename_version.apk?

norti said:
Nice app, thank you!
Feature request: batch reading of apks and renaming them as Packagename_version.apk?
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challenge accepted.
I see how renaming should work (button), but I'm not sure how to implement batch at this stage.

would be cool and app like my sons RDTools DS that lists all his games in a dir to add to sd card(r4i or ttools..)
it opens the files and gives the real name with icons and nfo files to..(store on sever DB)
should be pretty much simple for a guy that knows how to program no?

Thank you for this cool app.
2 Suggestions:
- allow users more options on how they want to name the apk (i.e. "AppName-ver")
- Allow user to just double click on an apk to run apkspy. Currently, I have to drag and drop. If I double click an APK, apkspy crashes with an "System.InvalidOperationException"

Thank you for this very useful application.
I also wish it had those handy features as others mentioned:
1. Renaming apks using ApplicationName instead of PackageName;
2. Batch renaming all apks in a folder;
3. Option to push (or install) the current apk into a connected android device.
Good job, anyway, keep up the good work!

All done as requested.
you're welcome to test the features as I didn't have much time (Although I think it works ok)

Great news, thank you again for your work.
One quick feedback observation though:
In the Batch Rename tab, the two rename buttons (by application or by package) are working correctly, but in the first tab (General) the functions performed by the same rename buttons are reversed: rename by application actually renames by package and viceversa.
Otherwise, everything seems to be OK, except maybe for the donation link in the last tab, which doesn't seem to be working either.
Congratulations, man, great job, keep it up!

silvake said:
Great news, thank you again for your work.
One quick feedback observation though:
In the Batch Rename tab, the two rename buttons (by application or by package) are working correctly, but in the first tab (General) the functions performed by the same rename buttons are reversed: rename by application actually renames by package and viceversa.
Otherwise, everything seems to be OK, except maybe for the donation link in the last tab, which doesn't seem to be working either.
Congratulations, man, great job, keep it up!
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Fixed all (even the beer link). I kept same version (0.5) though.

hi,ido when i double click apk files i get this error..running win7 x64
hxxp://i.imgur.com/lMOMJ.png
hxxp://i.imgur.com/Ropmm.png

Thank you, it's working flawlessly!

You can fix?
ApkSpy very handy tool!
Thanks a lot!
ido said:
Version 0.5:
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1 You can fix ApkSpy to correctly processed Russian names?
2 You can fix the ApkSpy, if you rename the apk team containing the character ":"
3 You can fix the ApkSpy, if you rename the apk team containing the character " "" "
4 When you drag a file apk team, adds all files from a folder, it is not convenient
Thanks

just what i was looking for

[APP] APK Multi-Tools Mobile

I have written a new android APPLICATION called APK Multi-Tools Mobile.
Which can be downloaded off the GOOGLE PLAY STORE:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.APKMultiTools.mobile.free

the link seems to be broken

Temporary pulled for redesign
IE
My Keystore got corrupted asks I did not realize until after I published the update that it curried server Side and play would not let me revert too a earlier build
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subscribed to thread I've been hoping someone would come up with this, can't wait to test it out

It should be back on the market soon just resubmitted
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There is a new update to the application on the Android Market
Version 0.79.13447.06864
added Navigation Panel, and it makes the app have an address bar and some other options including: Back, Forward, Refresh, Pin to Desktop, and Home.
Misc fixed
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More updates
Version 0.80.13449.71313
Updated Manuel Section
Fixed misc bugs
Updated GUI
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Features:
- Added framework dependent decompiling (For non propietary rom apks). (Option 10). Checks whether the dependee apk u selected is correct.
- Allows multiple projects to be modified, switch to and from.
- Allows to modify system apk's using apktool but ensures maximum compatibility in terms of signature / manifest.xml
- Batch optimize apk (Zipalign,optipng,or both)
- Batch Ogg optimization
- Batch install apk from script (option 19)
- Batch Theme Image Transfer TOOL
- Batch Theme optipng TOOL
- Batch Theme Zipalign APK TOOL
- Compression level selector (monitor status above menu)
- Error detection. Checks if error occurred anytime u perform a task, and reports it
- Extract, Zip apk's.
- Incorporates brut.all's apktool
- Improved syntax of questions/answers
- Logging on/off has been removed. Instead a log.txt is created which logs the activities of the script organized using time/date headers
- Optimize pngs (ignores .9.pngs)
- Pull apk from phone into modding environment.
- Push to specific location on phone
- Quick sign an apk (Batch mode supported)
- Read log (Option 24)
- Sign apks
- Supports batch installation, so if u drag multiple apks into the script (not while its running) it will install them all for u. U can ofcourse drag a single apk as well
- User can change the max java heap size (only use if certain large apks get stuck when decompiling/compiling apks) (Option 19)
- U can now set this script as ur default application for apks. When u do, if u double click any apk it will install it for u.
- Zipalign apks
- Much Much More
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For anyone who was wonder what this does.

This app is just for news and updates and release dates not the actual tool itself
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[WINDOWS] Rom Zip Modifier

Hi,
everytime I want to flash a new version of a rom I have to modify the zip file contents, i.e. delete some files etc, which is a very tedious process.
Thats why I created a little tool for Windows (requires .NET 3.5) that can do the following with a zip file of a rom:
- Delete files
- Add / Replace files
- extract .apk's, decompile them, modify (regex replace) inside text / xml files within, recompile them and put the updated version back into the rom zip.
The tool is still beta, so there could be many errors if you don't use it correctly... always make a copy of the rom zip before using this tool on it
The included apktool (for decompile/recompile of apk) requires JRE 1.6 and only works for Android Jellybean roms / framework-res.apk's - but I think you could just use another apktool version for different Android versions.
Included in the package is a sample configuration that is basically exactly what I am using. Of course you can change what files to add, delete and modify. Also there is a screenshot attached so you can see what it looks like - as you can see you need to have some basic knowledge of how android rom stuff works, I don't think this is useful to total noobs, sorry.
If you have any problems / suggestions feel free to write here.
I hope this is useful to someone
Regards
Abomb
Changelog:
1.0: Inital release
1.1: Some error checking, not all errors will be caught but at least some basic ones.
1.2: Files to delete and apk's to modify can now be selected from the zip file via file browser
1.3: Log during modify operation and bugfixes
1.4: More bugfixes, plus the settings are now stored in the image of a cat

Thanks I'll try it.

Nice tool mister.
There is any way to add zip paths auto (for example /system/etc/ etc) against to write all the line manual?
I'm using win7 and winrar.
Thanks.
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eliashadow said:
Nice tool mister.
There is any way to add zip paths auto (for example /system/etc/ etc) against to write all the line manual?
I'm using win7 and winrar.
Thanks.
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I'm not sure what part of the tool you mean, add files, delete files or apk modify? And do you want to add a whole directory to add/remove?

Abomb said:
I'm not sure what part of the tool you mean, add files, delete files or apk modify? And do you want to add a whole directory to add/remove?
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To remove files i have to write manual the line.I don't know of there is a way to add it without write the path with keyboard.
I hope to understand what i mean...
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Ah now I see what you mean.
I'll try to implement a way to "open" the rom zip file inside the tool to select files from it without having to type in the paths manually.
Edit: 1.2 now has that feature implemented, please try it and tell me if that works for you.

Version 1.3 shows a log during the modify operation and has various bugfixes.

Abomb said:
Ah now I see what you mean.
I'll try to implement a way to "open" the rom zip file inside the tool to select files from it without having to type in the paths manually.
Edit: 1.2 now has that feature implemented, please try it and tell me if that works for you.
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Everything seems just fine now...
Thank you mister.
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thx im gone try it:fingers-crossed:

[Tool][Windows/Linux][Dec 13 2017] Android Flashable Zip Creator v5.0 Alpha

Hi Everybody,
Are you tired of installing same apps again and again after installing new Rom or factory resetting current Rom?
Well, We have been experiencing the same since different Roms and Nightlies are out. Hence I and RajatPatel created a tool which would make it easier for you to try different Roms and install those apps/fonts/bootanimations/etc in just one shot.
★ What is this tool about?
Android Flashable Zip Creator is a tool for those who oftenly flash new roms and want an easy way to install apps, change fonts or bootanimation. This tool allows them to create a flashable zip with aroma installer that they can flash anytime in their rooted android device. Not only this is helpful to end users but also helpful for developers who release different version of their Apps, Tones, Fonts and Bootanimations
★ Why is it required?
Imagine that you’re flashing the latest nightly of your favorite ROM. If you are performing a fresh install by wiping all of your data, this also means that you have to flash all of your modified system apps, user apps, modules, and so on. And if you’re doing this on a regular basis, all the wasted time really starts to add up. So what do you do? Do you manually install these apps again, or do you add them to your favorite ROM? That is where this tool is helpful.
★ How is it helpful?
For you to create a flashable zip, you need knowledge of scripting language (edify).
Once you know it, you need to write it and update it everytime you make a change (add or remove files from zip).
It is very likely that we make mistakes (like missing semi-colon or forget closing the bracket) and fail to notice it while creating it.
We come to know about it only when we try to flash the zip file and experience an error in recovery.
To fix it, we again make changes in updater-script and test the zip again.
After spending hours and hours into creating a zip file, a new version of file releases and we are forced to make changes in zip to stay up to date.
All this time, if number of apps, fonts, rest of the files increases, the lines of code required in updater-script also increases.
To save your hours of time into creating zip file, we present you this tool which would just needs your few minutes to create a flashable zip file.
This tool
Lets you import the apks, fonts files, bootanimation zips, ringtones, etc
Creates a zip file at your desired location
Allows you to import the already created file so that you could just make the required modifications and create a new zip
Comes with drag and drop functionality to save your time in manually setting up the structure
Supports latest aroma binary version available
Supports all the Android versions till Nougat
Supports all the devices by reading update-binary from root directory if device is not present in supported devices list (this step will get eliminated soon in next big release)
Can be used by noobs too
Requires minimum knowledge about aroma config and updater-script
Allows you to choose your devices' compatilble aroma binary
Allows you to choose your favourite aroma themes
Has various options in Preferences for user to make change in behavior of tool
etc
Suggestions to make changes and making Feature requests are welcomed. Feel free to suggest anything​
★ Disclaimer
If you're going to test this app, make sure you have a nandroid backup handy.
We won't be held responsible for any damage done to anything whatsoever. You use this tool at your own risk.
★ If you like this project, please press the "Tip us?" button so that more people can know about it. ★
Android Flashable Zip Creator 5.0 Alpha
Android Flashable Zip Creator 4.1 (7.08 Mb)
Donate Developer
Video for Instructions​
XDA:DevDB Information
Android Flashable Zip Creator, Tool/Utility for all devices (see above for details)
Contributors
Nikhil, RajatPatel
Source Code: http://github.com/nikhilmenghani/FlashableZipCreator
Version Information
Status: Stable
Current Stable Version: 4.1
Stable Release Date: 2017-07-23
Current Beta Version: 5.0
Beta Release Date: 2017-12-13
Created 2017-02-06
Last Updated 2018-06-23

Credits
@Chainfire – for inception of such method and to make our life easier
@osm0sis: for providing an amazing shell script template for Edify replacement here
AFZC Testers:
@logosA for testing and providing detailed analysis. (thanks for helping)
@Sher1234 for testing (thanks for always being available)
Changelog:
v4.1
-Custom Group
--Push any file/folder to any location with your custom permission
-Delete Group
--Delete file/folder from any location
-Addon.d Support
--Flash the zip once and you won't need to flash it again while flashing nightlies
--It will backup only those files that you choose in Aroma installer
--Now taking backup is in your control, you will get an option in tool as well as in recovery
-Normal Flashable Zip
--Flash all the files in one go without having to choose the same options every time in Aroma
--Comes with Addon.d support
-OTA updates
--Improved OTA updates
-UI
--Revamped Preferences UI
--Revamped Progress Bar (added circular bar)
--Changed theme of the tool
-Bug Fixes
--Fixed Data apps not getting installed in some scenarios
-Donate
--Added Donate option for those who would like to buy me a coffee or appreciate my hard work after making this tool
v4.0 b2
-mod: added Titanium Backup generated zip (Apps only) support (more about it here)
-fixed: folders with spaces in path not working (Now you can keep whatever folder/filename you want)
-added support for devices on which universal-update-binary was not working (place update-binary from any working Rom in root directory of tool if universal-update-binary doesn't work for you)
-fixed group shown multiple times in aroma installer for multiple projects
-removed the inbuilt aroma themes (you don't care about aroma themes, do you?)
-improved OTA updates for tool
-added 'check for updates on start up' option in preferences so that you can know about the new features

Instructions​
Steps to Create a Flashable Zip​
Select your device if listed in Devices List, If not listed, place update-binary of your device in the directory of jar file.
Add a Project, give it a name.(A project can have multiple groups) A popup appears on start up, you can change the settings in File->Preferences.
Add a Group. (A group will contain specific type of files in it) For eg. you create a group (say xyz) with install location (system/app), then xyz group will include all the apk files that needs to be pushed to system/app
Add a Subgroup if required (When you need furthur grouping. It is required for bootanimations and fonts) For eg. 2 Boot Animations will have their own bootanimation.zip. You cannot add file with same name twice. Hence you need subgroup to further distinguish the file.
Add a Folder. (From android 5.x+, we have apk files placed in folder which contains optional lib files as well with it. To build the same directory structure, you need to add folders)
Add Files to Groups/Subgroups/Folders.
Click on Export Zip to choose the destination and Click OK to generate zip.
How to add objects​
To add a Project -> Right Click on AFZC Projects -> Give a unique name to project -> Click on Add.
To add a Group -> Right Click on the Project that you want your group to be added in -> Hover on Add group and proceed ahead with selecting location to which you want to push your files to -> Give a unique name -> Click on Add
To add a SubGroup -> Right Click on Group -> Click on Add SubGroup -> Give a unique name -> Click on Add. Note: You will get an option to add subgroup only for Boot Animation and Fonts group as only they require it.
To add a Folder -> Right Click on Group -> Click on Add Folder -> Give a unique name -> Click on Add. -> Right Click on Folder -> Click on Add Folder to further add folder -> Give an appropriate name -> Click on Add. Tip: You can also drag and drop folders from your drive to the group. All the sub folders (if any) and files will be added automatically.
To add a File -> Right Click on Group/Folder/SubGroup -> Click on Add Files -> Import the files. Tip: You can also drag and drop files from your drive to the Group/SubGroup/Folder. All the files will be imported.
To add a Theme -> Right on Themes Project -> Add Theme -> Give appropriate name -> Add required files to it
How to rename objects​ -> To rename a Project/Group/SubGroup/Folder/File, triple click on the object and change the name.
Finding it tedious to create again and again?​ Don't worry, once you create a zip, you can import the created zip to make further changes to existing zip file. To do so, use Import Zip button to add an already created zip OR drag the zip and add it to the tool.
Explore yourself to identify more hidden features.

One more

Hai will u please make a new folder for framework and bootlogo...
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Best app thanks guys

how to install
thank you

abdullah alotaibi said:
how to install
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Just extract the rar file on your PC and double click the JAR file.

Subins Mani(Tintumonn) said:
Hai will u please make a new folder for framework and bootlogo...
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You mean System/framework?
Which is the folder where bootlogo is kept?
abdullah alotaibi said:
how to install
thank you
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Also, you need to have latest version of Java installed in your System so that the System is able to read the jar files.

Nikhil said:
You mean System/framework?
Which is the folder where bootlogo is kept?
Also, you need to have latest version of Java installed in your System.
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Yes system/framework..
And bootlogo is on outside the system or framework folder.. i think u understand.
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Great ! Could we had file in next release like gps.conf ? Thanks

Subins Mani(Tintumonn) said:
Yes system/framework..
And bootlogo is on outside the system or framework folder.. i think u understand.
[emoji12] [emoji12] [emoji12] [emoji12]
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Okay sure. It'll be added in next release
Steelskinz said:
Great ! Could we had file in next release like gps.conf ? Thanks
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Yeah, i'll add Custom Group feature using which you'll be able to flash files like gps.conf.

Exactly what we needed ! Thank you very much ?

@Nikhil can you make an option to make flashable zips that have a generated addon.d script so that stuff survives between updates?

Younex said:
Exactly what we needed ! Thank you very much ?
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Let us know if you need help with anything! Instructions are already present in about menu though.
Link_of_Hyrule said:
@Nikhil can you make an option to make flashable zips that have a generated addon.d script so that stuff survives between updates?
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Yup that's a good idea. Thanks for the suggestion. It'll be added in next release.

Nikhil said:
Let us know if you need help with anything! Instructions are already present in about menu though.
Yup that's a good idea. Thanks for the suggestion. It'll be added in next release.
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Awesome now I can finally have one less Magisk module for a couple apps lol. Although, I wish there was a way to make an addon.d script for Magisk itself.

Link_of_Hyrule said:
Awesome now I can finally have one less Magisk module for a couple apps lol. Although, I wish there was a way to make an addon.d script for Magisk itself.
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Could you link me to the Magisk zip? I'll see what I can do.

Nikhil said:
Could you link me to the Magisk zip? I'll see what I can do.
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Thread:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/apps/magisk/official-magisk-v7-universal-systemless-t3473445
Zip Download:
http://tiny.cc/latestmagisk

Doesn't seem like I can chose S6 under devices. ??

CODEG33K said:
Doesn't seem like I can chose S6 under devices. ??
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Yeah, update-binary of s6 was not shared previously so i couldn't add its support. However you can fetch update-binary from any working Rom and place it in the same directory as of Tool's directory. If update-binary is present, it will not ask you to select a device and prepare a zip considering your update-binary only.