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Modding a downloaded ROM

Im new to the whole ROM thing for Android and has just flashed a few different ROM's to my Rooted Incredible S.
So my question is, if this is OK:
1) Download a custom ROM
2) Extract it to my PC
3) Remove e.g. "HtcTwitter.apk" or "HtcFacebook.apk" from \system\app\
4) Zip it back together and put it on my SD Card
5) Flash the ROM
Will that work?

jkolner said:
Im new to the whole ROM thing for Android and has just flashed a few different ROM's to my Rooted Incredible S.
So my question is, if this is OK:
1) Download a custom ROM
2) Extract it to my PC
3) Remove e.g. "HtcTwitter.apk" or "HtcFacebook.apk" from \system\app\
4) Zip it back together and put it on my SD Card
5) Flash the ROM
Will that work?
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I think you will have to resign the zip for you to be able to flash it... hopefully someone else can tell you how... kind of hard to research that on my phone
Sent from my G2X

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If you use ClockworkMOD Recovery (I don't know if AMON-RA can) you can turn off sig check.
SO this would work.

DanWilson said:
If you use ClockworkMOD Recovery (I don't know if AMON-RA can) you can turn off sig check.
SO this would work.
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Thanks, il'l try that ;-)

I suppose that some ROMs are signed in the same manner as an .APK, but so far I haven't had any issues with opening a ROM zip file in 7-Zip and deleting what I don't want in there and dragging and dropping in what I do (apps, ringtones, etc.)

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=538020
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=537937
search function can be useful sometimes

Brain 2.2 Help

I have downloaded all the files given in brian folder. I copied nandroid folderto my sdcard & then using open recivery i rebooted in recovery mode but nowhere i got an option to install nandroid files. Can some1 help me

Nandroid >> Restore

Don't forgot to make a nandroid backup before in case of you want to go back to stock without flashing a sbf.

i m not getting u to restore nandroid i shld get option to select it i dont get tht option

It sounds like you may be in stock recovery. We have to use a bootstrapped recovery called openrecovery. After you have installed openrecovery you get to it by holding the volume up key during a normal boot.
Sent from my Milestone XT720 using xda premium

Confused so explaining so tht u can catch where i m dng a mistake
Using cincinnati bells instruction i updated to 2.2. Now my phone is fresh & new,just installed few games thts it, then i find BRAVO 2.2 & i want to use tht. So following his instruction i download open recovery & copy paste it in my sdcard & even the nandroid folder to my sd card & i find somewhere the apk file of open recovery & install it. Now by pressing volume up button i restart my phone & I get an yellow exclamation mark with a triangle the i press camera key + volume up button then this is where i reach & get the error (image) I have attached the image

For some reason your sdcard is not being mounted. I would check it out on a PC in a card reader.

3rdstring said:
For some reason your sdcard is not being mounted. I would check it out on a PC in a card reader.
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so wht shld i do??? is der a problem with my sd card????

Reading your post, I think there is a step that was missed. Did you extract the openrecovery.zip? The extracted contents are what is in this folder sdcard/openrecovery.
Do you have this set up on your SD card?
Sdcard/openrecovery.zip
sdcard/openrecovery
sdcard/nandroid/openrecovery/<your ROM you want to restore>
**No spaces between**
Go to this thread and download and unzip this recovery (http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1242259) This is what we are all using now b/c of the customization that MZ put into it. Follow the directions.

Yes yes yes yes!!! U were right i missed tht step i got it working Thank u thank u

interesting...

Here is one more problem. I have installed this rom now after installation of this ROM i m getting an Error PLMN failed.

Check you APNs but IIRC the PLMN error didn't really matter. I saw it on Hellmonger's ROM. Might want to ask Linertymonger, I think he had a fix for that.

[MOD] init.d support for STOCK Micromax A87 Ninja 4.0 ROM

What is init.d?
Google it if u dont know.
It is mainly used for tweaking like enabling supercharger,turboboost.
Requirements:
1. Stock Kernel
2. Root
3. Busybox
4. CWM Recovery
Instructions:
1. Download the zip and place it in a folder in your SD card.
2. Reboot into CWM Recovery
3. Install zip as a normal package
4. ZIP takes care of all other things
How to check whether it is working or not?
Navigate to " /data/local/tmp/ " you will see a file named init.d_log_test.txt, if that file exists open it up and there would be something written in it,that means u now have init.d support on stock ROM's.
DOWNLOAD:
[email protected]
-[email protected]

I saw ur post on the other forum too about the cwm
nice work!
I was wondering since we have the fastboot thing on the phone
will it work the HTC way??
I use galaxy y and there is ODIN to save my back if things go too wrong
anything like this for this phone?
need to know before jumping in rom development
btw off topic
I haven't bought this phone yet, but I'm looking to
would u recommend it?
I don't play much games
only music, sometimes movies and moderate browsing
thanks

Dear All,
I have started this thread:
Link
Kindly contribute, share and explain.
We can help and built a community like I have done for Karbonn & Spice mobiles.
Without help from all members its not possible.
Thanks for reading.

TheCuteCriminal said:
What is init.d?
Google it if u dont know.
It is mainly used for tweaking like enabling supercharger,turboboost.
Requirements:
1. Stock Kernel
2. Root
3. Busybox
4. CWM Recovery
Instructions:
1. Download the zip and place it in a folder in your SD card.
2. Reboot into CWM Recovery
3. Install zip as a normal package
4. ZIP takes care of all other things
How to check whether it is working or not?
Navigate to " /data/local/tmp/ " you will see a file named init.d_log_test.txt, if that file exists open it up and there would be something written in it,that means u now have init.d support on stock ROM's.
DOWNLOAD:
[email protected]
-[email protected]
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hav u tried this

[Guide][SHARE][Gingerbread 2.3.x]RECOVER PATTERN PASSWORD

pattern lock recovery​
Not developed by me, i got this from somewhere else in reality i dont know its developer's name, so if you know pls tell me. i am sharing this because i think it is very useful script for user who are in pattern lock trouble
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NOW this is a script that delete your pattern password by just flasing the zip.
Steps:
1. Boot into recovery
2. Flash the zip file
3. Reboot to system
4. change the pattern
5. open xda and thanks me
DOWNLOAD LINK

not work friend
I was testing, and install by cwm, send me installation error, looked good with everything you're okay, GREETINGS

{j}{mod}{SWAP MEMORY external to internal}

Hello guys just tried xperia L mod on my friend's xperia J. And it works. So I am posting this thread.
Now I don't have pc so I am posting this thread from my mobile.
Requirements :
1) You need to have root access
2)unlock bootloader
3)CWM RECOVERY
Now process :
1) Downland the pdf file attached below
2) Put this file to /data and give permission (rw-r--r--)
3)Now download Smanager from play store
4)Open Smanager and select browse as root then choose the script Select SU(bones) and then RUN
after that u will not see any changes
5)Now reboot your phone and go into recovery
factory reset wipe all data and format system
6)NOW Install alien ? rom. Let boot the rom and check storage and ya it's done........
Credits goes to KARKAND
AND PLEASE........................ HIT THANKS

Hi if I am from CM ROM How to install alien ROM??? Because I install end up all fail.

Does anyone how to cook zucchini with bacon? I forgot the recipe, please help I'm on stock CM10

lozohcum said:
Does anyone how to cook zucchini with bacon? I forgot the recipe, please help I'm on stock CM10
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delete this.

DickyOhYK said:
Hi if I am from CM ROM How to install alien ROM??? Because I install end up all fail.
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here is the link of alien rom. And all installation instructions are there.... .
hit thanks if I helped you..........