Hello XDA,
Here's a simple script, brought to you by ALLIANCE and myself, that will allow you to easily convert the .wbp files found in many newer apps to more manageable .png files, either individually, or in batches. For other image formats, such as .pkm and .atc, please see my thread here.
***This script is currently for Windows only.***
The script utilizes a tool called dwebp to handle the decoding. dwebp can be run by itself to convert .wbp files to .png via the command prompt with the following:
Code:
dwebp <inputfile.wbp> -o <outputfile.png>
It has other commands and options, but for our purposes, that's the only one we're interested in. For creating .wbp files from other image formats, you can use its' sister tool, cwebp. For more information or to download the entire WebP package, please visit Google Developers.
On to the script....
SETUP
Download the attached zip file, and extract it to a location of your choice. Inside, you will find four files: dwebp.exe, a copy of these instructions, and two batch files.
Select the two batch files, right-click, and select Create Shortcut.
Next, open the run dialog (Start > Run, or windows key + r), type in "sendto" without the quotes, and press enter.
Either move or copy the two shortcuts that you created into the sendto folder, then close it. Now you're ready to convert....
USAGE
To convert individual .wbp files, simply right-click on one, and select Send To > wbp2png (file). The script will run for a couple of seconds, and once it finishes, you will have a .png in the same folder as your .wbp, and with the same name.
To convert multiple .wbp files at once, select the folder containing them (drawable-xxhdpi, for example), right-click, select Send To > wbp2png (folder), and let it do its' magic. Once it's finished, you will have .png versions of any .wbp files contained in the folder.
During batch conversion, you will likely notice several lines in the cmd output that say BITSTREAM_ERROR. This simply means that it encountered a file that was not a .wbp or .png file (such as .xml files) and is skipping over it. It is perfectly safe, and the error can be ignored.
Originally, I created this script so that it would delete the original .wbp files after it had finished generating the .pngs, but I decided to remove that functionality so that, should something go wrong in the decoding process, the user still has the originals, without having to decompile their apk again. In order to be able to recompile your apk, the .wbp files will have to be removed, once you have the .png equivalents. If anyone would like the script to remove them automatically, let me know and I can tell you how to add that functionality yourself.
Thank you,
~Morningstar
Morningstar said:
Hello XDA,
Here's a simple script, brought to you by ALLIANCE and myself, that will allow you to easily convert the .wbp files found in many newer apps to more manageable .png files, either individually, or in batches. For other image formats, such as .pkm and .atc, please see my thread here.
***This script is currently for Windows only.***
The script utilizes a tool called dwebp to handle the decoding. dwebp can be run by itself to convert .wbp files to .png via the command prompt with the following:
Code:
dwebp <inputfile.wbp> -o <outputfile.png>
It has other commands and options, but for our purposes, that's the only one we're interested in. For creating .wbp files from other image formats, you can use its' sister tool, cwebp. For more information or to download the entire WebP package, please visit Google Developers.
On to the script....
SETUP
Download the attached zip file, and extract it to a location of your choice. Inside, you will find four files: dwebp.exe, a copy of these instructions, and two batch files.
Select the two batch files, right-click, and select Create Shortcut.
Next, open the run dialog (Start > Run, or windows key + r), type in "sendto" without the quotes, and press enter.
Either move or copy the two shortcuts that you created into the sendto folder, then close it. Now you're ready to convert....
USAGE
To convert individual .wbp files, simply right-click on one, and select Send To > wbp2png (file). The script will run for a couple of seconds, and once it finishes, you will have a .png in the same folder as your .wbp, and with the same name.
To convert multiple .wbp files at once, select the folder containing them (drawable-xxhdpi, for example), right-click, select Send To > wbp2png (folder), and let it do its' magic. Once it's finished, you will have .png versions of any .wbp files contained in the folder.
During batch conversion, you will likely notice several lines in the cmd output that say BITSTREAM_ERROR. This simply means that it encountered a file that was not a .wbp or .png file (such as .xml files) and is skipping over it. It is perfectly safe, and the error can be ignored.
Originally, I created this script so that it would delete the original .wbp files after it had finished generating the .pngs, but I decided to remove that functionality so that, should something go wrong in the decoding process, the user still has the originals, without having to decompile their apk again. In order to be able to recompile your apk, the .wbp files will have to be removed, once you have the .png equivalents. If anyone would like the script to remove them automatically, let me know and I can tell you how to add that functionality yourself.
Thank you,
~Morningstar
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Will this work with linux or xposed?
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Yes. It works with both. I don't even understand how it works with xposed, but it does. Flawlessly.
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Morningstar said:
Hello XDA,
Here's a simple script, brought to you by ALLIANCE and myself, that will allow you to easily convert the .wbp files found in many newer apps to more manageable .png files, either individually, or in batches. For other image formats, such as .pkm and .atc, please see my thread here.
***This script is currently for Windows only.***
The script utilizes a tool called dwebp to handle the decoding. dwebp can be run by itself to convert .wbp files to .png via the command prompt with the following:
Code:
dwebp <inputfile.wbp> -o <outputfile.png>
It has other commands and options, but for our purposes, that's the only one we're interested in. For creating .wbp files from other image formats, you can use its' sister tool, cwebp. For more information or to download the entire WebP package, please visit Google Developers.
On to the script....
SETUP
Download the attached zip file, and extract it to a location of your choice. Inside, you will find four files: dwebp.exe, a copy of these instructions, and two batch files.
Select the two batch files, right-click, and select Create Shortcut.
Next, open the run dialog (Start > Run, or windows key + r), type in "sendto" without the quotes, and press enter.
Either move or copy the two shortcuts that you created into the sendto folder, then close it. Now you're ready to convert....
USAGE
To convert individual .wbp files, simply right-click on one, and select Send To > wbp2png (file). The script will run for a couple of seconds, and once it finishes, you will have a .png in the same folder as your .wbp, and with the same name.
To convert multiple .wbp files at once, select the folder containing them (drawable-xxhdpi, for example), right-click, select Send To > wbp2png (folder), and let it do its' magic. Once it's finished, you will have .png versions of any .wbp files contained in the folder.
During batch conversion, you will likely notice several lines in the cmd output that say BITSTREAM_ERROR. This simply means that it encountered a file that was not a .wbp or .png file (such as .xml files) and is skipping over it. It is perfectly safe, and the error can be ignored.
Originally, I created this script so that it would delete the original .wbp files after it had finished generating the .pngs, but I decided to remove that functionality so that, should something go wrong in the decoding process, the user still has the originals, without having to decompile their apk again. In order to be able to recompile your apk, the .wbp files will have to be removed, once you have the .png equivalents. If anyone would like the script to remove them automatically, let me know and I can tell you how to add that functionality yourself.
Thank you,
~Morningstar
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I don't understand. I tried to open this on my iPhone and nothing happened. Plz halp.
Morningstar said:
Yes. It works with both. I don't even understand how it works with xposed, but it does. Flawlessly.
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Ohhh bro! Downloading now!! You rock dude...alliance rules!!!!
Morningstar said:
Hello XDA,
Here's a simple script, brought to you by ALLIANCE and myself, that will allow you to easily convert the .wbp files found in many newer apps to more manageable .png files, either individually, or in batches. For other image formats, such as .pkm and .atc, please see my thread here.
***This script is currently for Windows only.***
The script utilizes a tool called dwebp to handle the decoding. dwebp can be run by itself to convert .wbp files to .png via the command prompt with the following:
Code:
dwebp -o
It has other commands and options, but for our purposes, that's the only one we're interested in. For creating .wbp files from other image formats, you can use its' sister tool, cwebp. For more information or to download the entire WebP package, please visit Google Developers.
On to the script....
SETUP
Download the attached zip file, and extract it to a location of your choice. Inside, you will find four files: dwebp.exe, a copy of these instructions, and two batch files.
Select the two batch files, right-click, and select Create Shortcut.
Next, open the run dialog (Start > Run, or windows key + r), type in "sendto" without the quotes, and press enter.
Either move or copy the two shortcuts that you created into the sendto folder, then close it. Now you're ready to convert....
USAGE
To convert individual .wbp files, simply right-click on one, and select Send To > wbp2png (file). The script will run for a couple of seconds, and once it finishes, you will have a .png in the same folder as your .wbp, and with the same name.
To convert multiple .wbp files at once, select the folder containing them (drawable-xxhdpi, for example), right-click, select Send To > wbp2png (folder), and let it do its' magic. Once it's finished, you will have .png versions of any .wbp files contained in the folder.
During batch conversion, you will likely notice several lines in the cmd output that say BITSTREAM_ERROR. This simply means that it encountered a file that was not a .wbp or .png file (such as .xml files) and is skipping over it. It is perfectly safe, and the error can be ignored.
Originally, I created this script so that it would delete the original .wbp files after it had finished generating the .pngs, but I decided to remove that functionality so that, should something go wrong in the decoding process, the user still has the originals, without having to decompile their apk again. In order to be able to recompile your apk, the .wbp files will have to be removed, once you have the .png equivalents. If anyone would like the script to remove them automatically, let me know and I can tell you how to add that functionality yourself.
Thank you,
~Morningstar
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Ooo haha. Thanks for the PM bro.
So it only works on windows...
Is there an ETA for when the update will come for the iPhone bro?
Thanks bro.
Morningstar said:
Hello XDA,
Here's a simple script, brought to you by ALLIANCE and myself, that will allow you to easily convert the .wbp files found in many newer apps to more manageable .png files, either individually, or in batches. For other image formats, such as .pkm and .atc, please see my thread here.
***This script is currently for Windows only.***
The script utilizes a tool called dwebp to handle the decoding. dwebp can be run by itself to convert .wbp files to .png via the command prompt with the following:
Code:
dwebp <inputfile.wbp> -o <outputfile.png>
It has other commands and options, but for our purposes, that's the only one we're interested in. For creating .wbp files from other image formats, you can use its' sister tool, cwebp. For more information or to download the entire WebP package, please visit Google Developers.
On to the script....
SETUP
Download the attached zip file, and extract it to a location of your choice. Inside, you will find four files: dwebp.exe, a copy of these instructions, and two batch files.
Select the two batch files, right-click, and select Create Shortcut.
Next, open the run dialog (Start > Run, or windows key + r), type in "sendto" without the quotes, and press enter.
Either move or copy the two shortcuts that you created into the sendto folder, then close it. Now you're ready to convert....
USAGE
To convert individual .wbp files, simply right-click on one, and select Send To > wbp2png (file). The script will run for a couple of seconds, and once it finishes, you will have a .png in the same folder as your .wbp, and with the same name.
To convert multiple .wbp files at once, select the folder containing them (drawable-xxhdpi, for example), right-click, select Send To > wbp2png (folder), and let it do its' magic. Once it's finished, you will have .png versions of any .wbp files contained in the folder.
During batch conversion, you will likely notice several lines in the cmd output that say BITSTREAM_ERROR. This simply means that it encountered a file that was not a .wbp or .png file (such as .xml files) and is skipping over it. It is perfectly safe, and the error can be ignored.
Originally, I created this script so that it would delete the original .wbp files after it had finished generating the .pngs, but I decided to remove that functionality so that, should something go wrong in the decoding process, the user still has the originals, without having to decompile their apk again. In order to be able to recompile your apk, the .wbp files will have to be removed, once you have the .png equivalents. If anyone would like the script to remove them automatically, let me know and I can tell you how to add that functionality yourself.
Thank you,
~Morningstar
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False advertising. It are not like simpilish as you said. I want my dorrars back.
sparx said:
Will this work with linux or xposed?
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You Linux is xposed?
Morningstar said:
Yes. It works with both. I don't even understand how it works with xposed, but it does. Flawlessly.
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Truth or another round of bs? You act like this is your world and your rules or something.
RErick said:
I don't understand. I tried to open this on my iPhone and nothing happened. Plz halp.
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Just double tap home button and change to McDonald's icons. All will be g00d.
sparx said:
Ohhh bro! Downloading now!! You rock dude...alliance rules!!!!
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Won't boot on Samsung Note 3. Be careful. Ps glad to see you got your Linux tucked back in.
RErick said:
Ooo haha. Thanks for the PM bro.
So it only works on windows...
Is there an ETA for when the update will come for the iPhone bro?
Thanks bro.
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Dagnammit. He didn't pm me [emoji35]
Cowboy from Hell on a twisted trail.
Koffed From my Big Ass Outlaw Phone.
sparx said:
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RErick said:
I don't understand. I tried to open this on my iPhone and nothing happened. Plz halp.
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RErick said:
Ooo haha. Thanks for the PM bro.
So it only works on windows...
Is there an ETA for when the update will come for the iPhone bro?
Thanks bro.
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Bubbajoe40356 said:
False advertising. It are not like simpilish as you said. I want my dorrars back.
You Linux is xposed?
Truth or another round of bs? You act like this is your world and your rules or something.
Just double tap home button and change to McDonald's icons. All will be g00d.
Won't boot on Samsung Note 3. Be careful. Ps glad to see you got your Linux tucked back in.
Dagnammit. He didn't pm me [emoji35]
Cowboy from Hell on a twisted trail.
Koffed From my Big Ass Outlaw Phone.
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Why are all these morons quoting the op....
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Good work morningstar bro
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Why are all these morons quoting the op....
Good work morningstar bro
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Pffft
Cowboy from Hell on a twisted trail.
Koffed From my Big Ass Outlaw Phone.
hey @Morningstar...added to my Image Converter. if you don't mind i'll just drop it here too.
now it BATCH resizes xxhdpi and converts .atc and .wbp images to png images
IMAGE RESIZERv2
thank you so much for this incredible tool
hello friends as you can convert jpg to wbp
thanks
Related
Hello ALL!
Here is the long awaited HTC Tornado ROM kitchen
This Kitchen is in actual fact the Molski DEVPACK kitchen but its been MODIFIED by myself, Duke_Stix in order to be compatible with the HTC tornado and to make rom editing and cooking easier for EVERYONE!
Please note, before anybody starts pointing fingers, FULL permission was obtained from molski himself before any modifications were made and full permission was obtained in order for me to release this kitchen as the initial kitchen was of course, by MOLSKI!
This was the first kitchen that i learnt to use so it was the first kitchen i modified!
There will also be a modified CORE kitchen released soon too once i can iron out any and all bugs.
Anyway:
Pretty simple to run really. heres a few instructions to get you all started:
Download the attached file: Molskis_Devpack_modified_for_tornado_by_duke_stix.exe
READ THE PDF FILE THAT IS IN C:\DEVPACK\tools\batch\readme
Here are steps:
1) RUN the executable file, you should end up with TWO folders, DEVPACK and Molski.biz Devpack. MOVE the 'DEVPACK' folder to the ROOT of your C: drive.
2) Place ANY nk.nbf that you wish to 'unpack' into the source folder of the DEVPACK folder. so.....
' C:\DEVPACK\source ' Contains your NK.NBF file
3) Go to your desktop and into the 'molski.biz devpack' folder, this has lots of little shortcuts in it.
4) first of all, click the 'dump rom' script.
5) Let it do its thing
6) in the C:\DEVPACK folder there should now be a new folder called......ROMDUMP! (<-- guess whats in here?!)
7) Edit as much as you wish, dont forget to get rid of the first two bytes in the initflashfiles.dat file before you build rom again
8) once you've clicked the 'build rom' script go back into c:\devpack\tools and in there should be nb2nbf_tornado.exe
9) open that, dont touch anything atthe top apart fro the output field, here, I would suggest selecting your desktop and you MUST issue the file name as 'nb.nbf'
10) below that click the tick box next to 'File #1:' it will allow you to select 'file #1' point it to c:\DEVPACK\ROMDUMP and to the file called 82040000-OS.nb
11) back in the nb2nbf program select 'OS' under image name
click translate
go to your desktop, move the nk.nbf file there into C:\DEVPACK\tools\RUU_2001
run the 'ROMUpdateUtility.exe'
and away you go! should start flashing
IT IS IMPORTANT THAT YOU READ THE README FILE! i will also attach it to the post
also, anyone willing to donate can send any paypal donations to [email protected] and reference them 'duke'! very much appreciated!lol
MIRROR:
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=VWCLXM6Z
ENJOY!
post any questions here
AND DO NOT FORGET TO READ THE README FILE!!!!!
ALSO READ: http:\\www.molski.biz
HAPPY COOKING!
duke_stix said:
How to use this Rom Cooking Pack:
I tried to make everything as simple as possible, still you definitely need to know what you are doing!
Step 1:
Extract the nk.nbf file from a Rom archive (all Rom archives can be opened with tools like WinRAR) into the X:\DEVPACK\source directory.
Step 2:
Execute the DUMP_ROM script when the script is finished a ROMDUMP folder is created in X:\DEVPACK, with all the .nb files found in the nk.nbf file, the 80040000-OS.nb file will be splitted into 2 template (.bin) files and the contents of the OS templates is placed in the “dump” folder.
Step 3:
When the script is finished you can start adding and deleting (watch out what you delete!) files in the dump folder.
Step 4:
Editing the initflashfiles.dat file!
Execute the EDIT_INITFLASHFILES script so the file gets copied to the ROMDUMP directory, a backup of this file is placed in the Backup folder inside the ROMDUMP directory!
This is a very important file, when the Wizard gets a hard-reset or is flashed to another Rom, this file builds the directory structure, copys files from Windows to (as example) the Program Files directory.
These are some examples from the initflashfiles.dat file:
root:-Directory("My Documents")
Directory("My Documents"):-Directory("My Pictures")
Directory("\Windows\Start Menu")ermDir("Programs")
Directory("\Windows\Start Menu")ermDir("Settings")
Directory("\Windows\Start Menu"):-File("Messaging.lnk","\Windows\tmail.lnk")
Directory("\Windows\Start Menu\Programs"):-File("File Explorer.lnk","\Windows\fexplore.lnk")
Directory("\My Documents\Templates"):-File("love.gif","\Windows\love.gif")
As you can see, not so tough as it looks, I am not going to explain every single line of this file, but will give you one example….just to make things a little bit easier to understand!
All files from the “dump” folder are basically placed in \Windows and get copied to other directories from this point, so when a shortcut is copied from \Windows to \Windows\Start Menu\Programs you will have a shortcut in both directories (but that’s not a big deal!).
I am going to explain this line, to let you know what this line actually does
Directory("\Windows\Start Menu\Programs"):-File("File Explorer.lnk","\Windows\fexplore.lnk")
The shortcut fexplore.lnk in \Windows gets copied to the \Windows\Start Menu\Programs directory and gets renamed to File Explorer.lnk
Very easy….isn’t it? J
So…after adding all files to the “dump” directory, adding the lines of the added files (IF needed) to the initflashfiles.dat file you can save this file, make sure the last line in this file is a blank line (otherwise your device will be stuck at the second Splash Screen)!!
Example:
When you want to add a program named ABC.exe to \Start Menu\Programs, just copy the ABC.exe file to to the “dump” folder and place a shortcut named ABC.lnk in the “dump” folder and add a line for ABC.lnk into the initflashfiles.dat file.
To create a shortcut for ABC.exe, simply open Notepad, create a line like this:
24#"\Windows\ABC.exe"
(the number can be different), save it as ABC.lnk and add this to the initflashfiles.dat file:
Directory("\Windows\Start Menu\Programs"):-File("Alphabet.lnk","\Windows\ABC.lnk")
In this example the shortcut ABC.lnk, that points to ABC.exe gets placed in Programs with the name Alphabet.
After saving the initflashfiles.dat file, open the file in WinHex and remove the first 2 bytes (FF FE)!
If you don’t remove these 2 bytes your device will also be stuck at the second Splash Screen!!
After removing the 2 bytes and saving the file you can copy it to the “dump” folder (overwrite the original initflashfiles.dat file….don’t worry, you still got the backup of the original file in the Backup folder)!
Step 5:
Editing the HV Files!
Okay, let’s say that the application used in the example (ABC.exe) has a few Registry Values and will not work without it, therefore we will need to edit the default.hv and/or user.hv files.
Execute the script CREATE_RGU_FILES, this will copy the default.hv and user.hv files from the “dump” folder into a directory called HV Files in the Romdump directory and convert the 2 .hv files into .rgu files so we can edit them with notepad.
When editing .rgu files there are 4 things that are very important!
Turn off Word Wrap in Notepad
The 1st line is a blank line, type “REGEDIT4” (without quotes) on this line
Make sure the last line of the file is a blank line
Make sure the files are saved in Unicode and not in ANSI
The Windows Mobile Registry has 4 keys:
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT] à These Registry keys gets insert in the default.rgu file
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE] à These Registry keys gets insert in the default.rgu file
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER] à These Registry keys gets insert in the user.rgu file
[HKEY_USERS] à These Registry keys gets insert in the user.rgu file
When you are finished editing the .rgu files, execute the CREATE_HV_FILES, watch properly of the files get converted without errors, if everything went okay, copy the default.hv files from the HV Files directory to the “dump” folder (overwite the original files….don’t worry, you still got the backup of the original file in the Backup folder)!
Step 6:
Okay, by now we have extracted and dumped the nk.nbf file, added and/or removed files from the “dump” folder, edited the initflashfiles.dat file, added registry values in default.hv & user.hv and copied the 3 edited files to the “dump” folder.
Now we are (finally…) ready to build the Rom!
Execute the script BUILD_ROM and wait till it’s finished (will take a couple of minutes depending on the speed of the computer).
This script will add the modified “dump” folder to the OS template files (.bin files) and when that is done it will build the 8004000-OS.nb file from the OS template file.
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reserved yet again
Thanks a lot for this tool i'll look that when i will go at home.
Thanks for all your job
can't get to megaupload.
can you upload it to rapidshare? thanks for your work.
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can't get to megaupload.
can you upload it to rapidshare? thanks for your work.
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http://rapidshare.com/files/46589256/Molskis_Devpack_modified_for_tornado_by_duke_stix.exe.html
burkay said:
http://rapidshare.com/files/46589256/Molskis_Devpack_modified_for_tornado_by_duke_stix.exe.html
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thanks dude!
anyone tried this yet then?!
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im awaiting feedback!
When I tried to dump rom, I get this
Splitting 80040000-OS.nb into .bin files....
Unable to open source image [80040000-OS.nb]
Creating Dump directory....
Dumping Rom content into dump directory....
Please wait a couple of minutes, depending of the speed of your computer!
Dump folder is ready in ROMDUMP directory!
Press any key to continue . . .
Why is it that I am unable to open source image ?
Looks like duke stix forgot to add a rename command in the batch file.
The wizard NBF WDATA start address for the OS is 80040000 and the tornado WDATA start address is 82040000, so rename 82040000-OS.nb to 80040000-OS.nb and it should work.
Phil
jm012a9749 said:
Looks like duke stix forgot to add a rename command in the batch file.
The wizard NBF WDATA start address for the OS is 80040000 and the tornado WDATA start address is 82040000, so rename 82040000-OS.nb to 80040000-OS.nb and it should work.
Phil
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Actually im dumping using Mozbi Devpack for Wizard, thought it is the same, it works now.
Thanks
oioi
I'll get to changing that right now. didnt notice that!
Good tools and good explanations.
I dumped I rebuilt a Qtek ROM today for my wizard, and the advices of this thread were the biggest help.
Thanks and well done.
Customized ROM hanging in spash screen
Hello Duke,
I am currently in the process of customizing my own ROMs from other user builds thanks to the tools you provided. I am having problems though...I have used multiple nk.nbf (different os) files and dumped then rebuilded without modification just to make sure I have the technique correct. That is without modifying initflash or hv files and going right to rebuilding after dumping and I am hanging on the first screen. I then need to manually go to bootloader for reinstall.
I then checked with my modified ROMs following pdf religiously (ie deleting first 2 bytes and leaving last empty line-initflash...and adding REGEDIT4 and leaving last line saving as unicode-rgu...following instructions provided) and yet I continue to hang on the first screen.
Do you have any suggestions??
Thanks again,
vjgrace
Hi Everyone, I've been roaming here for the past year with my Hero and recently got my Evo and started modding.. So after searching for an easy way to create the correct stuff for splash screens, I wrote myself a small batch file to complete all the steps except making the suitable bmp file to begin with. I don't know if something like this has been done already, if it has please let me know. Otherwise, Enjoy!
Unzip into new directory (i have one just for splashes)
Prerequisits: Have your 24bit bmp file in the above directory, be in a command prompt window
Usage: create.bat imagefilename (do not add the .bmp extension)
You will be offered to create a seperate copy of the pc36img zip file as your master copy so you can more easily change on the fly if you want.
Script will clean the directory of usage files, run nbimg to convert bmp, run 7zip to create the archive, and offer to create a backup/master copy.
This could be easily ported to a bash script if desired. =)
Mods, if the title or subject matter has been delt with in the past, feel free to let me know and do what you must.
-CK
Hey guys!
I've made another tutorial. This one is about unpacking and repacking .apk files. This tutorial was made for people who don't want to mess with Command Prompt, or for those who want to do it in graphical user interface.
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Requirements:
-An archive manager, such as WinZip, WinRar, or Power Archiver, that is capable of extracting and making .rar archives
-Formatter (it's a program made by me) - click here to download it. Mirror: http://www.mediafire.com/?5a74bjg475er75d
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Tutorial:
Just follow the steps and you will learn how to unpack/repack .apk file in no time!
How to unpack .apk files:
1. Open Formatter (I assume you already have it downloaded and installed on your computter)
2. Click the "Choose File" button and choose your apk file. Then, in the first text box, enter ".rar" (without quotes). After that, enter your desired name for your .rar archive and click the big "Rename!" button
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"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
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3. Go to the folder where your .apk file was. You should see a .rar archive, named by the name you entered in Formatter. Extract it with your archive manager
How to repack .apk files:
1. Compress the extracted files in a .rar archive (compress them normally like any other archive)
2. Open Formatter
3. Choose the .rar archive you made a minute ago
4. Set the format to .apk
5. Set the name to whatever you want
6. Click the big "Rename!" button
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Mac OS X users: follow this tutorial (special thanks to daisun):
daisun said:
For those still interested in editing apks on OS X without unpacking and hence without resigning I have found something that works!
muCommander! Just rename the .apk to .zip and browse it using muCommander just like you would using WinRar! Just tested it, I was able to add and remove files without resigning. The modified apk installed on my phone without a problem!
As for editing xml values you can simply copy the xml file out and edit it using your favourite editor and then copy them back in.
Hope I was able to help some OS X users.
/edit By the way, this method (WinRar or muCommander) also works for editing update.zip. This means you can customise the rom (add/remove system apks, change the boot animation etc) before you flash it.
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That was about it. If you have any problems or questions, feel free ask me. Hitting the "Thanks" button is very appreciated. Feel free to click it if I helped you.
Extremely useful app and instructions, thanks very much for this, now time to play
Mrbalders said:
Extremely useful app and instructions, thanks very much for this, now time to play
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I'm glad you found this tutorial useful.
Why to use special application just to change an extension of some apk file? I think it's much easier to:
Choose to open all *.apk files with archive tool. Then set "apk" as extension of output file when compressing.
or disable "hide extension of known files" feature in Windows and change file extensions normally - by renaming them.
Also does above tutorial really work? I mean .apk files are zip archives, not rar and I doubt Android can open rar archives.
Brut.all said:
Why to use special application just to change an extension of some apk file? I think it's much easier to:
Choose to open all *.apk files with archive tool. Then set "apk" as extension of output file when compressing.
or disable "hide extension of known files" feature in Windows and change file extensions normally - by renaming them.
Also does above tutorial really work? I mean .apk files are zip archives, not rar and I doubt Android can open rar archives.
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Yes, it works. I've tried it myself.
Definitely cool. Thanks!
itskapil said:
Definitely cool. Thanks!
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No prob.
Erm, no offense, but this is a bit dim.
You don't need any special programs to check out what's going in an apk. In fact, you don't even need to rename the apk, you can just open the apk using WinRAR or 7Zip, both will handle it just fine.
If you really need renaming, just uncheck "Hide known extensions" in the Explorer options.
This is just a really convoluted and ultimately uneccessary way of doing this.
LiquidSolstice said:
Erm, no offense, but this is a bit dim.
You don't need any special programs to check out what's going in an apk. In fact, you don't even need to rename the apk, you can just open the apk using WinRAR or 7Zip, both will handle it just fine.
If you really need renaming, just uncheck "Hide known extensions" in the Explorer options.
This is just a really convoluted and ultimately uneccessary way of doing this.
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I made the tut like this because I didn't know you can hide known extensions in Windows Explorer. I know you can open the apk with every archive manager.
despotovski01 said:
I made the tut like this because I didn't know you can hide known extensions in Windows Explorer. I know you can open the apk with every archive manager.
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:X You knew how to build a program that had to do with file extensions but you didn't know about hiding known extensions? It's been around since XP (at least), man.
I'm sorry, I'm not trying to antagonize you. It's a decent effort, I just think it's a bit overkill. Might be a good idea to paint the tutorial in a different way, such as "If you don't want all your extensions showing all the time (which is what the "hide extensions" option would do if disabled), use my guide for those one-off times where you need to rename them".
LiquidSolstice said:
:X You knew how to build a program that had to do with file extensions but you didn't know about hiding known extensions? It's been around since XP (at least), man.
I'm sorry, I'm not trying to antagonize you. It's a decent effort, I just think it's a bit overkill. Might be a good idea to paint the tutorial in a different way, such as "If you don't want all your extensions showing all the time (which is what the "hide extensions" option would do if disabled), use my guide for those one-off times where you need to rename them".
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Thanks for your suggestions.
Since we're on the topic of opening apks. Does anyone know a good program which can open the apk without unpacking, similar to winrar, but for OSX? I've searched high and low but every program I find simply extracts the files.
daisun said:
Since we're on the topic of opening apks. Does anyone know a good program which can open the apk without unpacking, similar to winrar, but for OSX? I've searched high and low but every program I find simply extracts the files.
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You open it with WinRAR, edit, and then repackage by saving the archive, and change the .zip to .apk when you do (if it asks).
What is the advantage of doing this over using the terrific program APK Edit created by Anoniem100?
daisun said:
Since we're on the topic of opening apks. Does anyone know a good program which can open the apk without unpacking, similar to winrar, but for OSX? I've searched high and low but every program I find simply extracts the files.
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Have you tried Keka file archiver for OS X? It's a 7-zip port. It could work, but I'm not sure because there's no mention of the .apk format.
Link --> http://www.kekaosx.com/en/
Cellulah said:
What is the advantage of doing this over using the terrific program APK Edit created by Anoniem100?
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I haven't used APK Edit to tell the advantages and disadvantages. I just prefer doing these things this way.
LiquidSolstice said:
You open it with WinRAR, edit, and then repackage by saving the archive, and change the .zip to .apk when you do (if it asks).
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That method works perfectly under Windows and is the method I use personally. However, I would also like to perform the same thing under OSX (on my Macbook).
HD2_addict said:
Have you tried Keka file archiver for OS X? It's a 7-zip port. It could work, but I'm not sure because there's no mention of the .apk format.
Link --> http://www.kekaosx.com/en/
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Thanks for the suggestion. I just tried it, it seems to only compress and decompress files it doesn't allow me to browse them without decompression.
BetterZip comes close, I can browse the contents without decompressing but I can't modify the contexts.
There must be something out there that can do what WinRar does on Windows but on OSX!
guest what???
this thing made it to the portal !!!
Hahahaha...
ronaksv said:
this thing made it to the portal !!!
Hahahaha...
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That's great! Thanks for the info!
will this allow me access to edit smalli and values?
Hey guys, i've searched the forums for this although haven't really seen any that can teach or show me how. So, counting on the devs on our thread to help out a little, c'mon, give this noob something to wrack his brains with for a couple of weeks..
What are you extracting them from?
Woodrube said:
What are you extracting them from?
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[GUIDE] Extract files from Nandroid backups
From an SBF you need this. (instructions provided by chops13)
1. moto android depacker http://i749.photobucket.com/albums/x...ba/screen2.jpg
http://modmymobile.com/forums/402-ge...13-2010-a.html
2. unyaffs for windows
http://boomtopper.blogspot.com/2009/...ws-binary.html
3. cygwin1.dll
http://www.dll-files.com/dllindex/dl....shtml?cygwin1
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Step 1. - launch moto android depacker
2. Menu > Open From File > choose your .SBF rom file
3. Menu > Split to Folder
4. Put unyaffs and cygwin1.dll in the Folder that has now been created in windows explorer by the last Split to Folder action
5. Also inside that new folder (named like your SBF file automatically) you will see a bunch of .SMG files.
6. Take note of the .SMG filename with the largest amount of data. One will be significantly bigger than the others. This is where all your .apk's are stored.
7. Open command prompt
8. navigate to the location of this Folder with unyaffs, cygwin1.dll, and the other .smg files
9. Once you command prompt is inside that folder type: unyaffs <filename.smg>
10. For me the .SMG file that was the biggest was CG39.smg
11. You will then see that folder filling up with a bunch more folders as it extracts
12. One of the Folders will be "app"
12. Go into that folder and you will see all of you ROM .apk's Each apk is an app, that you can now manually install or remove to rebuild a customized image, etc.
Woodrube said:
What are you extracting them from?
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You know the image files we have for our XT720s, i was thinking of extracting APKs from the ROM as i need an FM radio apk to try out, that's why i though of extracting them from my nandroid backups.. Is that possible?
3rdstring said:
[GUIDE] Extract files from Nandroid backups
From an SBF you need this. (instructions provided by chops13)
1. moto android depacker http://i749.photobucket.com/albums/x...ba/screen2.jpg
http://modmymobile.com/forums/402-ge...13-2010-a.html
2. unyaffs for windows
http://boomtopper.blogspot.com/2009/...ws-binary.html
3. cygwin1.dll
http://www.dll-files.com/dllindex/dl....shtml?cygwin1
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Step 1. - launch moto android depacker
2. Menu > Open From File > choose your .SBF rom file
3. Menu > Split to Folder
4. Put unyaffs and cygwin1.dll in the Folder that has now been created in windows explorer by the last Split to Folder action
5. Also inside that new folder (named like your SBF file automatically) you will see a bunch of .SMG files.
6. Take note of the .SMG filename with the largest amount of data. One will be significantly bigger than the others. This is where all your .apk's are stored.
7. Open command prompt
8. navigate to the location of this Folder with unyaffs, cygwin1.dll, and the other .smg files
9. Once you command prompt is inside that folder type: unyaffs <filename.smg>
10. For me the .SMG file that was the biggest was CG39.smg
11. You will then see that folder filling up with a bunch more folders as it extracts
12. One of the Folders will be "app"
12. Go into that folder and you will see all of you ROM .apk's Each apk is an app, that you can now manually install or remove to rebuild a customized image, etc.
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Seems simple enough.. Thanks!!
JiroPrinz8 said:
You know the image files we have for our XT720s, i was thinking of extracting APKs from the ROM as i need an FM radio apk to try out, that's why i though of extracting them from my nandroid backups.. Is that possible?
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When I want to do something like this, I just flash the nandroid I want to extract from and once it sets up, I go into /system and pull the apks that I want out and copy them to a folder on my sdcard. Then I go into that ROM I will use and then go into the folder on the sdcard and install them there. If need be, I move them over to /system/app.
Worked for me a number of times but I create a "shopping list" before I flash the one I am extracting from, so I know what it is that I am looking for (and maybe pick a few that i might want to check out, like the 3g hotspot or Notification toggle).
Not all apps will cross over though. Depends on if they are signed or not and also several factors with the framework and the build.
As far as the FM radio apk, which ROM are you using b/c they are posted all over the place (2.1, 2.2dexters, 2.2 Kahls, 2.2Wanhu, Miui).
Yeah, i'm just trying to figure out which will work, i had the FMradio FC on me so tried to reinstall it, no luck, deleted the apk and dalvik cache for FM radio, then tried to install it, still no luck.. Any ideas guys?
You can also do it right on your phone with unyaffs from the market. I use it all the time. Works awsome.
easye420 said:
You can also do it right on your phone with unyaffs from the market. I use it all the time. Works awsome.
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Very nice. Just checked it out.
Finally
3rdstring said:
[GUIDE] Extract files from Nandroid backups
From an SBF you need this. (instructions provided by chops13)
1. moto android depacker http://i749.photobucket.com/albums/x...ba/screen2.jpg
http://modmymobile.com/forums/402-ge...13-2010-a.html
2. unyaffs for windows
http://boomtopper.blogspot.com/2009/...ws-binary.html
3. cygwin1.dll
http://www.dll-files.com/dllindex/dl....shtml?cygwin1
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Step 1. - launch moto android depacker
2. Menu > Open From File > choose your .SBF rom file
3. Menu > Split to Folder
4. Put unyaffs and cygwin1.dll in the Folder that has now been created in windows explorer by the last Split to Folder action
5. Also inside that new folder (named like your SBF file automatically) you will see a bunch of .SMG files.
6. Take note of the .SMG filename with the largest amount of data. One will be significantly bigger than the others. This is where all your .apk's are stored.
7. Open command prompt
8. navigate to the location of this Folder with unyaffs, cygwin1.dll, and the other .smg files
9. Once you command prompt is inside that folder type: unyaffs <filename.smg>
10. For me the .SMG file that was the biggest was CG39.smg
11. You will then see that folder filling up with a bunch more folders as it extracts
12. One of the Folders will be "app"
12. Go into that folder and you will see all of you ROM .apk's Each apk is an app, that you can now manually install or remove to rebuild a customized image, etc.
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Finally, how to rebuild its (app, etc, bin,...) to CG39.smg?
Thank U very much :x
Who can help me, please?
leuleu9x said:
Finally, how to rebuild its (app, etc, bin,...) to CG39.smg?
Thank U very much :x
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hi i have exatly same cuestion how to rebuild ?? i edit tts lang pico but now now to send to phone
thks in advance
I'm trying to extrack APKs, followed the instructions aforementioned but still receveing:
8 [main] unyaffs 5960 handle_exceptions: Exception: STATUS_ACCESS_VIOLATIO
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2790 [main] unyaffs 5960 open_stackdumpfile: Dumping stack trace to unyaffs.e
xe.stackdump
error
Anyone can help me? thanks
What command did you use ?
unyaffs works on *.img. For *.apk use apktool.
Sent from my Nexus 4 using xda premium
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I'm trying to extrack APKs, followed the instructions aforementioned but still receveing:
8 [main] unyaffs 5960 handle_exceptions: Exception: STATUS_ACCESS_VIOLATIO
N
2790 [main] unyaffs 5960 open_stackdumpfile: Dumping stack trace to unyaffs.e
xe.stackdump
error
Anyone can help me? thanks
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I am too got the same error, till I cant extract the CG2.smg file
pls help anybody
omartelinho said:
I'm trying to extrack APKs, followed the instructions aforementioned but still receveing:
8 [main] unyaffs 5960 handle_exceptions: Exception: STATUS_ACCESS_VIOLATIO
N
2790 [main] unyaffs 5960 open_stackdumpfile: Dumping stack trace to unyaffs.e
xe.stackdump
error
Anyone can help me? thanks
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Same error here. Did you guys solve this??
I use Bluestacks 0.9.11.4119 . I Install android applications and games, from root folder (i.e. device/android/data/data) i copy all the folders to windows directory (i.e. publicfolder/pictures), now many of the apps or games have two type of similar files and i need to see what's inside of the files,
1st.- .so files and database files
2nd.- some of the files have no extension so if i open it on notepad then it comes in Alphanumeric symbolic format,i think its encrypted so i am not able to see even i have tried many language decrypter but failed
3rd.- how to dissemble the apk file and how to modify it.
4th.- how to read XML file of android apps, when i open it on notepad or Microsoft XML it shows error.
I want to learn something so please help me with these issues, and thank you for previous help
To edit any apk is necessary Apktool. Look this guide and try edit:
http://www.xda-developers.com/decompile-edit-and-recompile-in-one-tool-with-apk-studio/
gamer22881 said:
I use Bluestacks 0.9.11.4119 . I Install android applications and games, from root folder (i.e. device/android/data/data) i copy all the folders to windows directory (i.e. publicfolder/pictures), now many of the apps or games have two type of similar files and i need to see what's inside of the files,
1st.- .so files and database files
2nd.- some of the files have no extension so if i open it on notepad then it comes in Alphanumeric symbolic format,i think its encrypted so i am not able to see even i have tried many language decrypter but failed
3rd.- how to dissemble the apk file and how to modify it.
4th.- how to read XML file of android apps, when i open it on notepad or Microsoft XML it shows error.
I want to learn something so please help me with these issues, and thank you for previous help
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In addition to apktool (thanks, @kaiodduarte), you're also going to need a good text editor (I use Notepad++), an archive manager (like 7zip or WinRAR), and the ZipSigner app for your device.
ИΘΘK¡€ said:
In addition to apktool (thanks, @kaiodduarte), you're also going to need a good text editor (I use Notepad++), an archive manager (like 7zip or WinRAR), and the ZipSigner app for your device.
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thank you for the advice but i have 1 worries
if the text file or a file is encrypted the how is notepad++ is going to help me..??
gamer22881 said:
thank you for the advice but i have 1 worries
if the text file or a file is encrypted the how is notepad++ is going to help me..??
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It will help you with actually being able to make edits to text files without screwing up all of the line endings and encoding.