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[Q] Installation Aborted g2x :( help please

I have a g2x. My phone is currently on Miui . But I tried switching back to stock rooted froyo. My phone is rooted, and is on Miui. I dislike this rom , and wanted to switch back.
Problem: I wipe data and cache everything .go to install zip, choose the stock froyo zip I found in xda. I click it and it says installation aborted. It's been very very frustrating. Since I leave to Europe in 2 days I can't stand to have Miui for 2 weeks. What can i do. Thanks

Try restoring your backup.

Might be a bad download. Redownload the file and make sure its a full file size 1xx MB rom.
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96traxx said:
Try restoring your backup.
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My backup was accidentally deleted. I can't restore any rom. Thanks

Is the stock froyo zip a flashable zip or is it a zip file containing a nandroid backup? What are the contents of the zip you're trying to flash?
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phburks said:
Is the stock froyo zip a flashable zip or is it a zip file containing a nandroid backup? What are the contents of the zip you're trying to flash?
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android_secure.img
.DS_Store
boot.img
cache.img
data.img
nandroid.md5
recovery.img
system.img

abdulsaleh said:
android_secure.img
.DS_Store
boot.img
cache.img
data.img
nandroid.md5
recovery.img
system.img
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It's a nandroid. Put those files (extract them) to /sdcard/clockworkmod/backup/??? And nandroid restore them.
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How to create flashble zip?

Hey
I have some fonts and want to flash but they are not flashable till flash them from recovery, so i want to know any tut. To create flashable zip?
Thanks.
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cutiyar said:
Hey
I have some fonts and want to flash but they are not flashable till flash them from recovery, so i want to know any tut. To create flashable zip?
Thanks.
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Hi,
I've modified this blank update zip for your fonts.
Use Winrar to open it,but do not extract it.
Navigate to system/fonts and press the "ADD" button.
Add your fonts and close the zip.
Make a nandroid backup.
Place the zip on your sd card,
wipe your cache and dalvik,
flash the zip like a ROM,
reboot.

malybru said:
Hi,
I've modified this blank update zip for your fonts.
Use Winrar to open it,but do not extract it.
Navigate to system/fonts and press the "ADD" button.
Add your fonts and close the zip.
Make a nandroid backup.
Place the zip on your sd card,
wipe your cache and dalvik,
flash the zip like a ROM,
reboot.
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Do you have a link to a tutorial or instructions on how to make a flashable zip?
I 'd like to learn how to create with apps or fonts or... whatever.
Thanks in advance.

malybru said:
Hi,
I've modified this blank update zip for your fonts.
Use Winrar to open it,but do not extract it.
Navigate to system/fonts and press the "ADD" button.
Add your fonts and close the zip.
Make a nandroid backup.
Place the zip on your sd card,
wipe your cache and dalvik,
flash the zip like a ROM,
reboot.
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Thanks man , but i wanted to know how to create it, i founded an script called upter-package-zip , but i didnt used it yet .
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freco said:
Do you have a link to a tutorial or instructions on how to make a flashable zip?
I 'd like to learn how to create with apps or fonts or... whatever.
Thanks in advance.
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cutiyar said:
Thanks man , but i wanted to know how to create it, i founded an script called upter-package-zip , but i didnt used it yet .
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Hi,
Try THIS POST

malybru said:
Hi,
Try THIS POST
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thanks
but i didnt get the point yet .

[Q] CWM backup convert to TWRP

Is it possible to convert Cwm backups for use in TWRP or is it a simple case of drag and drop?
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scoffyburito said:
Is it possible to convert Cwm backups for use in TWRP or is it a simple case of drag and drop?
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Don't know it's possible currently but you can always restore the cwm backup using cwm, then flash twrp, and do a backup with twrp. Now it's converted. Quite a hassle but this is one way I know how.
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[email protected] said:
Don't know it's possible currently but you can always restore the cwm backup using cwm, then flash twrp, and do a backup with twrp. Now it's converted. Quite a hassle but this is one way I know how.
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Yeah I guess it's the only way
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scoffyburito said:
Yeah I guess it's the only way
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Found this http://www.droidviews.com/create-flashable-zip-cwmtwrp-backup/
It says:
Code:
Create Flashable Zip from CWM/TWRP Backup
The method for creating flashable Zip from CWM and TWRP backups are different as both the recoveries use different techniques to backup the device.
For CWM Backup
Transfer the CWM backup from Phone to PC.
Extract system.ext4.tar file with any of the archive apps like Winrar or 7zip, you will get the system folder of your device containing all the files.
Gather the boot.img from the CWM backup.
Now collect a META-INF folder from any custom ROM which is made for your device. Make sure you get the correct Meta-Inf folder, else the Zip won’t work and might worsen the condition of your device.
Select the META-INF, System folders and the boot.img and right click your mouse and select add to Archive.
In the Archive settings, choose the extension of the compressed file as Zip (Make sure of this part)
That’s it, your flashable Zip is now ready and you can flash it using any custom recovery.
For TWRP Backup
Transfer the TWRP backup from Phone to PC.
You’ll see a file named system.ext4.win which is the System partition backup of your device. Rename it to system.ext4.tar (Changing its extension from .win to .tar)
Extract the system.ext4.tar using an archive software like Winrar or 7zip.
If your TWRP backup is not in compression mode, you will directly get the system folder, else you will get a file named system.ext4, which should be renamed again to system.ext4.tar and extract it to get the system folder.
Take the boot.emmc.win file and rename it to boot.img.
Now collect a META-INF folder from any custom ROM which is made for your device. Make sure you get the correct Meta-Inf folder, else the Zip won’t work and might worsen the condition of your device.
Select the META-INF, System folders and the boot.img and right click your mouse and select add to Archive.
In the Archive settings, choose the extension of the compressed file as Zip (Make sure of this part)
Now you can use this Zip file to flash it on your Custom recovery.

[TUT]How to Create flashable zip from nandroid backup

Hi there guys, today i shall show you how to make a flashable zip from your cwm backup!
REQUIREMENTS:
Windows OS
The Nandroid Backup
A tool(not mine, attatched below)
Brain
Now, copy all files from your backup to the folder where you extracted the tool.
Now it should look somewhat like this:
Code:
.android_secure.vfat.tar.
nandroid.md5
boot.img
cache.yaffs2.img
data.yaffs2.img
recovery.img
system.img
bkp2zip.bat
unyaffs.exe
cygwin1.dll
Run the "bkp2zip.bat".
Now there should be 3 files:System,Data and boot.img
now zip those three files.........And you should have a flashable update.zip!

<CyberAnarchy> said:
Hi there guys, today i shall show you how to make a flashable zip from your cwm backup!
REQUIREMENTS:
Windows OS
The Nandroid Backup
A tool(not mine, attatched below)
Brain
Now, copy all files from your backup to the folder where you extracted the tool.
Now it should look somewhat like this:
Code:
.android_secure.vfat.tar.
nandroid.md5
boot.img
cache.yaffs2.img
data.yaffs2.img
recovery.img
system.img
bkp2zip.bat
unyaffs.exe
cygwin1.dll
Run the "bkp2zip.bat".
Now there should be 3 files:System,Data and boot.img
now zip those three files.........And you should have a flashable update.zip!
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how to delete the apps data ???? in the flasable zip..
i mean how to delete the singed gmailaccounts , whatsapp etc ???
PS- Thanks For The Thread

Saumitra Yadav said:
how to delete the apps data ???? in the flasable zip..
i mean how to delete the singed gmailaccounts , whatsapp etc ???
PS- Thanks For The Thread
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Delete app data then backup.
In manage applications in the settings, i think there is a clear data option.

Phills recovery has this feature inbuilt
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Parth_14 said:
Phills recovery has this feature inbuilt
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didnt know that! Thanks for the info. I was going to install it anyway

Excellent guide.
It's just like ghost image in Windows.
Excellent.
Tnx mate
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Parth_14 said:
Phills recovery has this feature inbuilt
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I thought it was only for Rom. Does it also make a flash zip of all apps and data?
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BANNED said:
I thought it was only for Rom. Does it also make a flash zip of all apps and data?
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No! Only rom as far as i know
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uuuhhh I kinda don't get the point of this, I mean whats wrong with the default way of restoring a cwm or TWRM backup??

Meh, using UNIX tools, but not providing a solution, shame on you
(Warning: not actually tested, since I'm not really interested, just a 1:1 translation from .bat to sh)
Code:
#!/bin/sh
for i in system data
do
mkdir "{$i}"
mv "{$i}.yaffs2.img" "{$i}/"
cd "{$i}"
unyaffs "{$i}.yaffs2.img"
cd ../
done
rm .android_secure.vfat.tar nandroid.md5 recovery.img
zip -0 -r update.zip *

S.D.Richards said:
Meh, using UNIX tools, but not providing a solution, shame on you
(Warning: not actually tested, since I'm not really interested, just a 1:1 translation from .bat to sh)
Code:
#!/bin/sh
for i in system data
do
mkdir "{$i}"
mv "{$i}.yaffs2.img" "{$i}/"
cd "{$i}"
unyaffs "{$i}.yaffs2.img"
cd ../
done
rm .android_secure.vfat.tar nandroid.md5 recovery.img
zip -0 -r update.zip *
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solution of what?

is this the method for using non-cwm reocovery to restore backup of cwm？

precardo said:
uuuhhh I kinda don't get the point of this, I mean whats wrong with the default way of restoring a cwm or TWRM backup??
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You can create flashable zip that will include ROM and app, then give that to you friend.
You can use it when you formating sdcard, after that you flash it back and you have all.
It's nice and more elegant way, for me, but if someone don't like it - it's simple - don't use it.
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<CyberAnarchy> said:
solution of what?
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REQUIREMENTS:
Windows OS
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My piece of code should run on Linux, BSD, OSX, ...

Now you can do this directly from the recovery using PhilZ touch recovery

andromaniac123 said:
Now you can do this directly from the recovery using PhilZ touch recovery
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Really? That's interesting and even more useful.
Where from could we download that recovery?
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funky0308 said:
Really? That's interesting and even more useful.
Where from could we download that recovery?
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Check Nihar.G's thread in original development section

<CyberAnarchy> said:
Hi there guys, today i shall show you how to make a flashable zip from your cwm backup!
REQUIREMENTS:
Windows OS
The Nandroid Backup
A tool(not mine, attatched below)
Brain
Now, copy all files from your backup to the folder where you extracted the tool.
Now it should look somewhat like this:
Code:
.android_secure.vfat.tar.
nandroid.md5
boot.img
cache.yaffs2.img
data.yaffs2.img
recovery.img
system.img
bkp2zip.bat
unyaffs.exe
cygwin1.dll
Run the "bkp2zip.bat".
Now there should be 3 files:System,Data and boot.img
now zip those three files.........And you should have a flashable update.zip!
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META-INF is missing .. without meta inf how is the recovery going to install the stuff onto the phone ??

mimi_atmam said:
META-INF is missing .. without meta inf how is the recovery going to install the stuff onto the phone ??
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use the meta inf of original rom.

help in making flashable zip for ext4 nandroid backup
<CyberAnarchy> said:
Hi there guys, today i shall show you how to make a flashable zip from your cwm backup!
REQUIREMENTS:
Windows OS
The Nandroid Backup
A tool(not mine, attatched below)
Brain
Now, copy all files from your backup to the folder where you extracted the tool.
Now it should look somewhat like this:
Code:
.android_secure.vfat.tar.
nandroid.md5
boot.img
cache.yaffs2.img
data.yaffs2.img
recovery.img
system.img
bkp2zip.bat
unyaffs.exe
cygwin1.dll
Run the "bkp2zip.bat".
Now there should be 3 files:System,Data and boot.img
now zip those three files.........And you should have a flashable update.zip!
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bro my nanadroid backup has ext4 extension rather than yaff2 how should i make flashable zip from that???this method doesn't work on ext4 help plz

Rom Builder

Rom Builder​ Hi guys this is me a small utility for creating flashable zip custom firmware for recovery I think will help many​how to use​unzip the contents of a folder on your computer
connect your phone via usb and enable USB debug
run the program and press enter
Click OK on your phone
We are waiting for the completion
So almost all ready, we go on a memory card and look for the folder "ROM" and see there copy 4 files to your computer
almost finished
Now we take update.zip to move all the files
That's just what we've created custom firmware for recovery
Download RomBuilder​
Automaticaly Version​
thanks Symbuzzer ​
XDA:DevDB Information
[dev tools] Rom Builder, Tool/Utility for the Nokia X2
Contributors
y-bee4pda
Version Information
Status: Beta
Created 2015-08-01
Last Updated 2015-08-01

Thanks, will try on Monday.
I have 2 questions:
-Which partitions are created?
-Can we modify updater-binary vs without resigning?
Thanks again.
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yes
symbuzzer said:
Thanks, will try on Monday.
I have 2 questions:
-Which partitions are created?
-Can we modify updater-binary vs without resigning?
Thanks again.
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-partitions
recovery.img
boot.img
system.img
custom.img
You can easily modify the file update script in Notepad ++ and update binary can take on any of the other newer firmware example of CM

nice ,the recovery build also

@ybee4pda
I enhanced your code a bit and make it fully automatic. How can I send you new codes?
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thanks
symbuzzer said:
@ybee4pda
I enhanced your code a bit and make it fully automatic. How can I send you new codes?
Sent from my NokiaX2DS using XDA Free mobile app
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Thank you, you can submit it here

y-bee4pda said:
Thank you, you can submit it here
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Thanks
It can:
-back up boot, system and custom partitions as img file to sdcard (recovery partition not supported for now)
-move these 3 img files from sdcard to PC
-make flashable zip (update.zip)
-clean img files from sdcard and PC
Note: When you start build_Rom.bat again, it deletes update zip. So you should backup your update.zip for every process.
All credits to go this topics creator. I only modified a bit to automate process.

I have flash the update.zip with 2 partitrions inside and i get NokiaVariantManager has stopped message when boot up the phone...how can i fix it

kaotd99 said:
I have flash the update.zip with 2 partitrions inside and i get NokiaVariantManager has stopped message when boot up the phone...how can i fix it
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it wipes 3 partitions. so you probably lost your custom partition. try to reflash it.

@y-bee4pda , thanks for your work. One thing, why the rom zip size is always 600mb+ ?

Nokia variant manager has stopped
symbuzzer said:
it wipes 3 partitions. so you probably lost your custom partition. try to reflash it.
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Hi.I installed one Rom and I get this problem when I want restore my back up. I try any thing but I can't find any things for this.cm roms work correct ly but I want restored my stock Rom .please help.....:crying: