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ZIPme [APP] flashable ZIP maker

Hello, guys. I'm sharing with you the app ZIPme, it allows you to create a flashable backup ZIP of anything! Build.prop, boot animation, system fonts, accounts, messages, wallpaper, Wi-Fi, apks, apks+data, only data etc.
It's really easy, I added some screenshots to you.
Tested in:
Xperia U | Xperia P
Note: if you test tell me to add in list
Hope you like!
Words of developer (JRummy Apps):
ZIPme is in beta. This means there will be bugs and some hiccups.
ZIPme is a powerful tool to create update ZIP packages to install in recovery. Whether you are a ROM developer or just getting into "root" and "ROMs" ZIPme can simplify your life.
Who should use ZIPme?
If you install custom ROMs on your rooted Android device then ZIPme can be a powerful tool. ZIPme requires root access.
What does ZIPme do?
ZIPme creates ZIP packages to install in recovery mode. When you install a new ROM your system is wiped and many times you clear your data. ZIPme can create a package of your apps, data and files you want to install right after a ROM or as a ROM addon. ZIPme programs and signs the update ZIP package so your recovery can install it.

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ZIPme [APP] flashable ZIP maker

Hello, guys. I'm sharing with you the app ZIPme, it allows you to create a flashable backup ZIP of anything! Build.prop, boot animation, system fonts, accounts, messages, wallpaper, Wi-Fi, apks, apks+data, only data etc.
It's really easy, I added some screenshots to you.
Tested in:
Xperia U | Xperia P
Note: if you test tell me to add in list
Hope you like!
Words of developer (JRummy Apps):
ZIPme is in beta. This means there will be bugs and some hiccups.
ZIPme is a powerful tool to create update ZIP packages to install in recovery. Whether you are a ROM developer or just getting into "root" and "ROMs" ZIPme can simplify your life.
Who should use ZIPme?
If you install custom ROMs on your rooted Android device then ZIPme can be a powerful tool. ZIPme requires root access.
What does ZIPme do?
ZIPme creates ZIP packages to install in recovery mode. When you install a new ROM your system is wiped and many times you clear your data. ZIPme can create a package of your apps, data and files you want to install right after a ROM or as a ROM addon. ZIPme programs and signs the update ZIP package so your recovery can install it.

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Rixsta said:
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[GUIDE][TUTORIAL] Create small flashable zips to restore before applying MODs/Fonts

GUIDE: CREATING SMALL FLASHABLE ZIPs TO RESTORE FILES OR SETTINGS WITHOUT HAVING TO DO FULL NANDROID RESTORE
This will enable you to apply MODs without having to do a FULL NANDROID restore to recover if the MOD fails or if you don't like it
This brief guide will teach you how to create a flashable ZIP file that you can use to restore your phone to pre-MOD settings if you want to revert back or if the MOD simply does not work
WITHOUT having to do a full restore of your phone.​
It is a very good idea to create these backup flashable ZIPs and keep them safe to recover from mishaps or when creating/testing MODs/themes.​
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As usual: Disclaimer: I am not responsible for any loss of data or functionality on your phone. To be 100% sure, always make a NANDROID backup if you are not 100% certain you can recover.
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There are many reasons you might want to do this, for example when testing a MOD for another ROM that is similar to yours but not exactly the same (eg: Optimus G3 vs Cloudy G3) or when upgrading your ROM to a new version and wanting to re-apply old MODs.
There are many ways to get into boot loops or fail to boot, the biggest culprit being fonts installations, but include also bootanimations and others.
INSTRUCTIONS:
Part 1: general
1. Install ZIPme app from playstore
2. Find out which files are being modified by the MOD you are trying to apply, this is usually framework-res.apk, LGSystemUI.apk, lge-res.apk, but be aware that some MODs affect a lot of files. See part 2 for more details on how to do this.
3. If you are applying a font, don't worry, the FONTs section (see part 2) should cover all Fonts.
4. If you are applying a bootanimation, don't worry, the bootanimation section (see part 4) should cover all Bootanimations.
5. For every flashable ZIP you create you can test it straight away by booting into recovery and applying the zip file. There is no reason why it should not work.
Part 2: FONTS
1. In ZIPme select the following:
- ADD FOLDER: /system/fonts
- ADD FILE: /system/etc/system_fonts.xml
2. Create the flashable zip in an /sdcard location you can access from recovery
Part 3: MODs that affect framework-res.apk, LGSystemUI.apk or any other app
1. Find out which apks are being modified:
- You should of course read the OP (instructions for the MOD)
- The easiest way to find out modified apks is to download the MOD and open it: the zip file will contain either the apk files themselves or have directories with the names of the apks being modified.
- You can always ask the developer to make sure
2. Once you have a full list of files being affected you can create the flashable zip:
- in ZIPme, simply select "ADD -> File" for every file being affected
- If you have an ODEX ROM (.odex files are present) make sure you pick those too!
- save the flashable zip in an /sdcard location you can access from recovery
Part 4: Bootanimations
1. In ZIPme select the following:
- ADD FILE: /bin/bootnimation
- ADD FILE: /system/media/bootanimation.zip
- ADD FILE: /system/media/shutdownanimation.zip
2. Create the flashable zip in an /sdcard location you can access from recovery
Part 5: Other flashable files you should always keep handy
1. Always keep with you the following files for good measure: they don't take much space but can help recover from problems without having to fully restore from NANDROID backup
- original kernel from your ROM
- flashable bootloader (if you do not know what I am talking about then DON'T do it)
- flashable baseband (if you do not know what I am talking about then DON'T do it)
- flashable recovery image (TWRP, etc)
- "Xposed-Disabler-Recovery.zip": this is created by Xposed when you install it. It is located in the root folder of your sdcard. Copy it and put it somewhere safe.
- SuperSU: keep a flashable latest SuperSU with you to recover root
Any comments, suggestions, feedback are welcome

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bloof said:
Any comments, suggestions, feedback are welcome
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good work mate, i'm out of Thanks for today.

Just tried, nice and easy to use. Thank u

does it save paired bluetooth and wifi devices?

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Can you use this to make a zip of boot.img and libs? Not finding how to do that. Thanks for any information.

matusala said:
does it save paired bluetooth and wifi devices?
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Nope. It saves what you tell it to save.
The guide as it is only saves files, was meant for modding restore, not other stuff.
If you try mods a lot and don't like a certain theme or icon set you don't need to do a full nandroid backup and full restore because you changed 3 files in your mod.

countryfolk07 said:
Can you use this to make a zip of boot.img and libs? Not finding how to do that. Thanks for any information.
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Not with what I wrote.
The app ZIPme can do a lot more than simple file recovery, but I am not an expert at flashable zips so can't comment on more advanced uses like buildprop etc.
I would certainly not write anything about boot images, way too likely to cause someone to screw up their phone....
Pick a flashable boot/libs zip file from somewhere and try to reproduce at your own risk.

[Request]Full tutorial to make flashable zip FROM SCRATCH

Hii devs,
I'm a budding developer. I've been trying to make a flashable zip since long time. Came across many tutorials, resources, apps, and a lot more! But none of them seemed to help me make a flashable zip from scratch.. All tutorials either provide a dummy (sample) zip or suggest an app or are incomplete.. But still I haven't been able to find a helpful resource..
My situation:
I made two directories: META-INF & data.
Wrote the updater-script
Added it in META-INF/com/google/android
Verified the syntax of updater-script, everything seemed fine.
Added the required stuff in the data directory.
Compressed the directories (both using normal "New Zip Archive" from Desktop as well as 7Zip).
Signed the zip.
[*]NOW COMES THE PROBLEM: THE update-binary
Tried a lot of resources to obtain the update-binary, took it from a cm nightly for my device, from a dummy zip (which I was able to flash successfully), downloaded it from a tutorial, used an app to make a flashable zip and took out the update-binary from it
BUT STILL NO LUCK
I always get an error in the TWRP recovery:
Code:
E: Error executing update-binary in xxx.zip
Even posted threads in XDA forums, but got replies suggesting me to use ZipMe app..
I humbly request you to provide me a full-fledged tutorial for making a flashable zip, or correct me if I'm going wrong in any step..

Signature Spoofing Enabled and Signature Verification Disabled

- Edit - Read post 2 first
I Deodexed my framework folder with Super R's kitchen and patched services jar file to enable signature spoofing for MicroG. The flashable zip should wipe your framework folder and replace it with the new one. I can't test it right now, but try it out if you want. If the flashable doesn't work, and you want to use it, just extract the zip and use file manager in recovery to delete your whole framework folder and copy the new one there, (probably a good idea to wipe dalvik/cache).
Note about deodexing - could possibly make certain aspect of the phone slower. Only thing I have noticed so far is longer boot time...
https://mega.nz/#!E58U2AJb!j0XIq0veM3XdxjMCvjBoOZwQFRIsz3cfvi-rbrSyCU0

Update - so I tried it, and it doesn't flash properly, (some error in the script), but I also found out that it's much more stable to just replace the services jar with the deodexed one, and leave the rest of the framework as-is. So if you want to use MicroG, just extract the services jar from the zip, and then use file manager in recovery to delete the current one, and also delete the 3 services files, (odex, vdex, and art), from /system/framework/oat/arm64.
Then you can flash MicroG...
Zip attachment in first post is a custom Magisk module that was made with smali patcher. It replaces services jar file with a patched one that is deodexed (see above for instructions)...