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[HowTo] Easily deodex (System-)Apps and extract StockFirmwares

Hey guys,
for all Dev´s and maybe for user that want to deodex new Firmwares. Here´s my guide how to easily deodex (system-)apps on windows. You don´t need your phone!
Our Situation: A new firmware is released, nobody uploaded the deodexed apps but you want them. So you need:
Step one, Download:
xUltimate
Magic ISO Maker
The Firmware you want to deodex from here
You can find more Information about xUltimate and his author at
http://www.xeudoxus.com/android/xUltimate-v2.3.3.zip
I´m using latest Gingerbread 2.3.5 Stock Firmware KNP in this tutorial, but you can use any other one you want.
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Step two, extract all files you need
Extract the xxxKP*.zip or .rar (PW: samfirmware.com)
If this file is a one-package you will only finde one file there (like I9003SERKPN_HOME.tar.md5). In this case, extract this one with 7zip or Winrar - else skip this step
You should now have files like "boot.bin", "chache.rfs", "normalboot.img"... in your folder
Now Extrace xUltimate.zip
Open Magic ISO Maker
(When you run it, you will be asked if you want to buy full program-version, press "Try it"
It should now look like this:
Now klick on "File"->"Open"-> Select all files -> Double click on the system.rfs in your Firmware Folder
All this files and folders you now see are later on your device under /system
Remember your xUltimate folder. Drag and drop all files in the opened Magic ISO Maker from /system/app to xUltimate folder origi_app
Drag and drop all files in the opened Magic ISO Maker from /system/framework to xUltimate filder origi_frame
Close Magic ISO Maker
Go on with the second post...

Run Main Skip.bat
Type "4" and press enter
All your Framework apps will be now deodexed
Run Script again and type "3" and press enter
All System apps will now be deodexed
All the deodexed Apps are now located in the folders done_app and done_frame. Finished! If you don´t now how to push the files to your system i can create a tutorial for this in third post. If something goes wrong post in this thread and i will help you

Resereved for future use

I know deodexing but really thanx for telling to us how to extract system.rfs file. It will help me alot.

OK!
i deodex all apps... but how create a file.zip and install with CWM???

jZanetti said:
OK!
i deodex all apps... but how create a file.zip and install with CWM???
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u can copy all the files on ur sdcard and move them to ur system folder with rootexplorer..
or else u can use adb
-SiMmER

i create a backup nandroid and install with cwm from restore???

jZanetti said:
i create a backup nandroid and install with cwm from restore???
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If you want to restore your nandroid backup in CWM you select in CWM restore, yes ^^

simmer14 said:
u can copy all the files on ur sdcard and move them to ur system folder with rootexplorer..
or else u can use adb
-SiMmER
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no memory full...

No one is mentioning the fact that u need to delete the *.odex from /system/app and /system/framework too.
and why do we need another thread when we have one from kkrraazzyy.
Link

need your third post
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vishal24387 said:
I know deodexing but really thanx for telling to us how to extract system.rfs file. It will help me alot.
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Use MagicISO to open system.rfs and then you can extract the files within it.

I have create a file To restore with nandrod, but in cwm dont see... i can't install this... why??

your third post is wanted

This method didn't work for me magic iso fail to open system.rfs file saying it's not a image file
Sent from my GT-I9003 using Tapatalk

Start MagicISO
File
Open
In the File select window,
select all files and then find system.rfs
it will load the data.

Thank you the guide is very neatly explained just add what Ganesh said in first post (deleting odex files)

Starting AccountAndSyncSettings.odex
*****************************************
* Deodexing... *
UNEXPECTED TOP-LEVEL EXCEPTION:
org.jf.dexlib.Util.ExceptionWithContext: regCount does not match the number of a
rguments of the method
at org.jf.dexlib.Util.ExceptionWithContext.withContext(ExceptionWithCont
ext.java:54)
at org.jf.dexlib.Code.InstructionIterator.IterateInstructions(Instructio
nIterator.java:92)
at org.jf.dexlib.CodeItem.readItem(CodeItem.java:154)
at org.jf.dexlib.Item.readFrom(Item.java:76)
at org.jf.dexlib.OffsettedSection.readItems(OffsettedSection.java:48)
at org.jf.dexlib.Section.readFrom(Section.java:143)
at org.jf.dexlib.DexFile.<init>(DexFile.java:431)
at org.jf.baksmali.main.main(main.java:265)
Caused by: java.lang.RuntimeException: regCount does not match the number of arg
uments of the method
at org.jf.dexlib.Code.Format.Instruction3rc.checkItem(Instruction3rc.jav
a:129)
at org.jf.dexlib.Code.Format.Instruction3rc.<init>(Instruction3rc.java:7
9)
at org.jf.dexlib.Code.Format.Instruction3rc.<init>(Instruction3rc.java:4
4)
at org.jf.dexlib.Code.Format.Instruction3rc$Factory.makeInstruction(Inst
ruction3rc.java:145)
at org.jf.dexlib.Code.InstructionIterator.IterateInstructions(Instructio
nIterator.java:84)
... 6 more
Error occured at code address 8
code_item @0x256c
Press any key to continue . . .
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Got this error while deodexing I have downloaded I9000 2.3.6 firmware from sammobile

dsixda's Android Kitchen http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=633246

zipping problem

hi friends,
i have a big problem with my pc,
i have tried many zipping softwares but every time i want to install .zip files from the recovery it shows:"installation aborted"!
it's really bad for me because i should zip folders with my phone! & sometimes i can't...
can you help me pls?

You are not making things clear?!!
firstly,your PC can't zip files or your phone?
and what has zipping softwares gotta do with your phone's recovery???
you can't just zip any folder and apply it your recovery!
if you are having issues with recovery, follow this guide and install latest recovery.
if you have issue with zipping software in PC check you antivrus first..maybe it isn't allowing you to create .zip/.rar
Or just make a virtual machine on pc and zip your folders if you don't want to re-install the whole OS again.

Harryhades said:
You are not making things clear?!!
firstly,your PC can't zip files or your phone?
and what has zipping softwares gotta do with your phone's recovery???
you can't just zip any folder and apply it your recovery!
if you are having issues with recovery, follow this guide and install latest recovery.
if you have issue with zipping software in PC check you antivrus first..maybe it isn't allowing you to create .zip/.rar
Or just make a virtual machine on pc and zip your folders if you don't want to re-install the whole OS again.
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Thx
I can zip any folders in my pc,but always recovery writes:"installation aborted" , it's because of my pc not my phone because i have flashed over 50 roms till now.
I have tested with windows7 & xp but problem is still there.
And it's for everything if i extract any rom for example a then i zip i will get this error too.
Thx for your help
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torbatepak said:
Thx
I can zip any folders in my pc,but always recovery writes:"installation aborted" , it's because of my pc not my phone because i have flashed over 50 roms till now.
I have tested with windows7 & xp but problem is still there.
And it's for everything if i extract any rom for example a then i zip i will get this error too.
Thx for your help
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A zip file has to be "flashable" for it to successfully install anything to your phone through recovery (with an update script, etc, etc).
Also, English only please.

TeeJay3800 said:
A zip file has to be "flashable" for it to successfully install anything to your phone through recovery (with an update script, etc, etc).
Also, English only please.
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it has them all
& that was meant : "sent from tapatalk2 using GT-S5670 "
but sorry for this.
i have tested.if i just extract the rom & zip it myself i will get this error.

What compression method do you choose?
- Via xda premium

a.cid said:
What compression method do you choose?
- Via xda premium
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i have tried , this time it worked with deflate compressation method via 7zip, storing without compressing via 7zip,zipping using windows, & store by winrar.
it is strange!
but it didn't work by bzip2,deflate64, lzma & ppmd methods.
i should try with something else too.
thx

& also if i just decompile an apk file & then compile it without any changes,then it won't work!:crying:

try 7-zip 7-zip.org or use xplore app for android https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.lonelycatgames.Xplore&hl=en to dicomplie or make flashable zip this app is working great for me.
Sent from my GT-S5360 using xda premium

Harryhades said:
You are not making things clear?!!
firstly,your PC can't zip files or your phone?
and what has zipping softwares gotta do with your phone's recovery???
you can't just zip any folder and apply it your recovery!
if you are having issues with recovery, follow this guide and install latest recovery.
if you have issue with zipping software in PC check you antivrus first..maybe it isn't allowing you to create .zip/.rar
Or just make a virtual machine on pc and zip your folders if you don't want to re-install the whole OS again.
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I installed another windows but the problem is still there!

no help?
really confused...

With WinRAR:
Mark files for zip. The right click on it.
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With 7Zip:

Change Background Image Of Your CWM Recovery - THE EASY WAY

Only For Windows Operating System .. !!!
So It is a post for beginners who want to just look inside the recovery.img and do some modification like changing the default background image to a custom image. So without wasting any time here We Go....
Requirements :
Recovery.img (Most Important)
Boot/Recovery repack utils for WINDOWS by @michfood
Any Image editor Like Photoshop Or GIMP .
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Procedure :
Just place the recovery.img in the same folder where You extracted The boot/recovery repack tool.
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Drag and drop recovery.img on MTK_Unpack and it will split the recovery into its parts.
Now browser into recovery > rmdisk > res > images open the images edit them or replace them with your desirable .png's.
Now again drag the recovery folder and drop on MTK_pack after Modification.
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Voila .!!!!!!!!
You are Done with changing the background of your custom recovery.
*/ Just Flash This Recovery In FastBoot.
PLEASE PRESS THANKS INSTEAD OF TYPING :fingers-crossed: THANK YOU FOR UNDERSTANDING

Nice man - good work
it's good for me as a nobie.
Thanks my freind.

DON AMIGO said:
Nice man - good work
it's good for me as a nobie.
Thanks my freind.
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ThanX Share It so That Other Olso LeaRn to Do It... (

navneetasnavi said:
ThanX Share It so That Other Olso LeaRn to Do It... (
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I dont know why ts not working for me. After re-packing, it gives a file "new-image.img" and not "recovery.img". And also reccovery folder gets a "new-image.img" automatically. If it is supposed to work like this. Even this I tried to flash it on my mobile (MI3), it loses CWM whole and goes directly into fastboot. Thanks it didnt brick my mobile but something is definitely odd when repacking.

pkb_always4u said:
I dont know why ts not working for me. After re-packing, it gives a file "new-image.img" and not "recovery.img". And also reccovery folder gets a "new-image.img" automatically. If it is supposed to work like this. Even this I tried to flash it on my mobile (MI3), it loses CWM whole and goes directly into fastboot. Thanks it didnt brick my mobile but something is definitely odd when repacking.
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bro see as per the repacking script it will create a new image u need to rename it to to recovery.img and more over the image that u are using in it that is to be edited in Gimp ... other i haven't used personally... and try to flash it using flashify.
post ur results too.

navneetasnavi said:
bro see as per the repacking script it will create a new image u need to rename it to to recovery.img and more over the image that u are using in it that is to be edited in Gimp ... other i haven't used personally... and try to flash it using flashify.
post ur results too.
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Sure, I renamed the "new-image.img" as recovery.img and put it back into old Cwm.zip And got the fastboot. Lost recovery completely two times. Thanks for reply though.

pkb_always4u said:
Sure, I renamed the "new-image.img" as recovery.img and put it back into old Cwm.zip And got the fastboot. Lost recovery completely two times. Thanks for reply though.
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i dont know where you aredoing the things wrong b'coz it has always worked for me. just PM me.. :/

Your post really helped man!

technochatter said:
Your post really helped man!
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Just press thanks its easy than to type it in @technochatter
Sent from my AO5510 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app

Sure

[Guide] Unpack-Repack Boot, Recovery .img without Kitchen

I have searched a lot, but couldn't find any post like this. So I thought I would post it here. This is NOT purely my work, and I do not take credit for it as such .
NO NEED ANDROID KITCHEN FOR UNPACK REPACK IMG's
This is the easiest way to unpack .img files with extracted ramdisk. So, Lets Start
At first Download the tool from HERE
For MTK (chineese) phones - use MTK_unpack.bat (MTK_pack.bat)
For android standard phones - use STD_unpack.bat (STD_pack.bat)
Here I am showing you about MTK (chineese) phones .img unpack-repack....
Instructions
1. Extract the file in any where you want
2. You will see this files
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3. Then Copy your .img file in this folder like this
Remember the file should be named as boot.img or recovery.img
4. Just Drag and Drop .img files into unpack.bat for unpacking. Then you will see this.
5. A folder will be created there. I unpacked boot.img so here is the all file you want
6. To repack, again just drag and drop the folder into pack.bat. you will see this
7. New .img file created. Rename it as you want. So All done. Enjoy.
[ NOTE: It's Only for Windows]
Thanks to
Michfood for making this tool
DON'T FORGET TO HIT THANKS IF I HELPED YOU
NO NEED TO DONATE ME, JUST SAY THANKS TO ENCOURAGE ME

Thanks for this awesome guide
Thanks bro for this awesome guide and Tool

I will so much try...... but I don't success bcoz ramdisk folder empty.....
I will so much try...... but I don't success bcoz ramdisk folder empty.....

try with patience
A.S.Noman Khan said:
I will so much try...... but I don't success bcoz ramdisk folder empty.....
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do it carefully bro.. this tool extract ramdisk nicely bro

problem
Bro, when I am going to repack my boot.img, its not repacking correctly. Help me out. Please.

golam1962 said:
Bro, when I am going to repack my boot.img, its not repacking correctly. Help me out. Please.
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did u deleted something? Make sure that your boot.img has all the files what needed.

check
I will just check. By the way, thanks again for this.

golam1962 said:
I will just check. By the way, thanks again for this.
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Ok. I will wait. And don't thank me. Thank the main dev MICHFOOD who created this tool

Succeeded
aalakib07 said:
Ok. I will wait. And don't thank me. Thank the main dev MICHFOOD who created this tool
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it worked bro thanks

My device is LG GX F310, original boot.img 24MB, https://docs.google.com/file/d/0Bx0NlR3rjLYeUS14YmxESGc3bWc/edit?usp=docslist_api after unpacked and repacked new boot.img only has 11MB. And can't boot into system. Could you help me?

Work with MT6752?

this tool isn't working under Windows 10, that unpack all files except "rmdisk" folder.
the rmdisk is empty...

I tried to use this tool to unpack the lienageOS recovery ROM from https://wiki.lineageos.org/devices/s5neolte/install
When I change the name and drag it to unpack it, it doesn't work and I get these error messages.
'chcp' is not recognized as an internal or external command,operable program o - Pastebin.com
Pastebin.com is the number one paste tool since 2002. Pastebin is a website where you can store text online for a set period of time.
pastebin.com
Am I doing something obvious wrong?

I tried it for my stock boot.img(Mi 11 lite 5g NE-Snapdragon 778G) and the unpacked items didn't satisfy me. Looks like it isn't for snapdragon chipset. BTW I'm looking for similar tool to extract kernel from boot.img of this device.Thnaks though for uploading the tool.

Delete

Delete

Thank you very much for sharing

Thanks for sharing. But I can not see any system img files via 7zip without previously repaired. May I use repaired system img files?

You must be doing something wrong. I've tried WWE and Orange PL and both extract without repairing.
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Thanks for sharing.

thank u!

Thanx mate later that day ill extraxt System dump an share it with you guys.

Thanks for the DiskInternals thingy
Since i never needed to extract a System.img I never looked for a method but I will remember this. Seems fairly straightforward.
And thanks for the creds.

I will try this one.
Btw, i made a backup with twrp. Ia there any way to get the backed up system.emmc.win file extracted? Renaming it to .tar doesn't work.
What I try to achive is an extracted ROM so I can deodex the apks

DroidShift79 said:
I will try this one.
Btw, i made a backup with twrp. Ia there any way to get the backed up system.emmc.win file extracted? Renaming it to .tar doesn't work.
What I try to achive is an extracted ROM so I can deodex the apks
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add .tar to the end of each image and under Linux or cygwin use tar -xvf xxxx.tar

Hmm... Hoped there's anything for win 8.1
...setting up cygwin
Edit: @LeeDroid
Nothing happens when doing the command in the cygwin window...

Worked like a charm
I did have to edit the ConvertHima.bat and remove the line set wf=%cd%\ for it to work
but everything else was spot on .. thanks!!
Anyone need the 0PJAIMG_HIMA_UL_L50_SENSE70_ATT_NA_Gen_Unlock_1.32.617.6_R2_Radio_01.01_U11440221_59.04.50303G_2_F_release_426167_signed.zip
System.img or Dump

Worked great I think. I did get an error, and I received this error 4 times for sparse.img, 2,4,6,8. Here is the error: - "1 [main] sparse2img 7912 find_fast_cwd:". It also says "WARNING Couldn't compute FAST_CWD pointer. Please report this problem to the public mailing list [email protected]". I wrote cygwin, and got a reply from a Marco stating, "Dear Hal, Same answer as given last month to another guy". Then gave me this link https://cygwin.com/ml/cygwin/2015-05/msg00318.html. Followed by, "Please report the solution to whom provided the ConvertHima.bat". The answer in the link basically says a utility called rsync is being used, and the person who provided it is bundling it with an old version of the cygwin kernel. I did however get a new system_hima.img, and I started ConvertHima.bat. After completion I have what appears to be a complete system image. It's 3.53Gb in size, and has the folders - app, bin customize, etc, fonts, framework, lib, lib64, lost+found, media, priv-app, tts, usr, vendor, xbin, and has the file build.prop. It appears to have all the Deodexed APK's in app and priv-app. This is from the T-Mobile RUU. I'm using Window 8.1.

I'm trying to create a system dump (1.40.708.9)but was stuck at step 2. Where can I download my ROM.zip?

xunus said:
I'm trying to create a system dump (1.40.708.9)but was stuck at step 2. Where can I download my ROM.zip?
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i think you misunderstand what this is for

flex360 said:
i think you misunderstand what this is for
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That could be true. Seems like this is to extract M9's rom from an RUU and not from the phone itself.

Mr_Bartek said:
You must be doing something wrong. I've tried WWE and Orange PL and both extract without repairing.
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Can you send me the file system.img_01 ?

htsang08dqt said:
Can you send me the file system.img_01 ?
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https://forum.xda-developers.com/one-a9/development/decrypt-ruu-ruu-decryption-script-htc-t3282562

Is there a Linux version of the sparse2img.exe? I am in need of this because I don't have the system.img but I have the system.img_xx chunks from the RUU ZIP.