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[Q] Create Flashable zip from Stock ASUS .zip ?

Can anyone link me to a guide or explain here how to convert an ASUS Stock .zip ROM to a Flashable zip that can be flashed in recovery ?
I managed to get my hands on the final Stock Honeycomb 8.6.5.21 ROM ASUS released before moving over to ICS and want to create a flashable .zip so I can flash it in recovery like any other custom ROM
Thanks

*Detection* said:
Can anyone link me to a guide or explain here how to convert an ASUS Stock .zip ROM to a Flashable zip that can be flashed in recovery ?
I managed to get my hands on the final Stock Honeycomb 8.6.5.21 ROM ASUS released before moving over to ICS and want to create a flashable .zip so I can flash it in recovery like any other custom ROM
Thanks
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No, you cant. But you can take your /system (ROM) files and compress it as .tar file from the Terminal Emulator. You need know how to make an updater-script to make the zip file flashable from custom recovery. Try to use the Android Kitchen

TheMrcool212 said:
No, you cant. But you can take your /system (ROM) files and compress it as .tar file from the Terminal Emulator. You need know how to make an updater-script to make the zip file flashable from custom recovery. Try to use the Android Kitchen
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It's packed as a blob so not as easy as extracting it I suppose, I've read a little about extracting blob files but never tried it
Thanks for the info, I`ll leave the link to it here if anyone fancies giving it a shot
http://www.portableandroid.co.uk/androidDL/WW_epad-user-8.6.5.21.zip

One way is to extract the blob from the zip ( which is actually a zip within a zip ) and write it to disk from a terminal I'm assuming you are rooted as you mention having CWM . The command off the top of my head is: dd if=/pathtoyourblobfile of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p4. It will take a few minutes to complete, bear in mind you will be back to stock, I.e. no CWM and you will lose root. HTH.

pkfox said:
One way is to extract the blob from the zip ( which is actually a zip within a zip ) and write it to disk from a terminal I'm assuming you are rooted as you mention having CWM . The command off the top of my head is: dd if=/pathtoyourblobfile of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p4. It will take a few minutes to complete, bear in mind you will be back to stock, I.e. no CWM and you will lose root. HTH.
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That's why I wanted a flashble zip, so I don't return to stock and can easily flash back to 4.2.2 when I'm done playing
Cheers though

What I did was backup 4.2.2, then flash stock (recovery and ROM).
Then I rooted and installed TWRP using Wolf's method 3.
Made a stock backup in TWRP.
Then I can restore to stock, and when I'm done I can restore back to 4.2.2

You can take your ROM files by doing these commands in the Terminal Emulator.
Code:
su
tar -c system/* >> sdcard/system.tar
And wait for few minutes and a file named system.tar will appear in /sdcard. You can take the file from your computer and use the android kitchen to make the /system file flashable in custom recovery. You can find the tutorial (Here)

frederuco said:
What I did was backup 4.2.2, then flash stock (recovery and ROM).
Then I rooted and installed TWRP using Wolf's method 3.
Made a stock backup in TWRP.
Then I can restore to stock, and when I'm done I can restore back to 4.2.2
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Good idea, so does the TF see the HC update zip and just allow you to flash as if it was an OTA, even from JB or did you need to flash it a different way ?
TheMrcool212 said:
You can take your ROM files by doing these commands in the Terminal Emulator.
Code:
su
tar -c system/* >> sdcard/system.tar
And wait for few minutes and a file named system.tar will appear in /sdcard. You can take the file from your computer and use the android kitchen to make the /system file flashable in custom recovery. You can find the tutorial (Here)
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Great thanks, I`ll take a look at that method too cheers

*Detection* said:
Good idea, so does the TF see the HC update zip and just allow you to flash as if it was an OTA, even from JB or did you need to flash it a different way ?
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I flashed the last ICS firmware (unzip once) from TWRP. Should work the same from HC.
Then install TWRP using ADB or APX. Root if you want (flash SuperUser.zip) and make a nandroid.

frederuco said:
I flashed the last ICS firmware (unzip once) from TWRP. Should work the same from HC.
Then install TWRP using ADB or APX. Root if you want (flash SuperUser.zip) and make a nandroid.
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Ah so the stock zips are already flashable from TWRP, shame theres not a simple way to add TWRP to the stock zip

Flashing kernel

can i flash custom kernel??? if yes , how to flash thunderzap kernel???

Firstly you have to have unlocked bootloader via flashtool (here's how to do it)
http://www.modaco.com/topic/364335-...sh-tool-unlockingrelockingflashing-stock-rom/
Then download Thunderzap zip file so put it into internal storage. From that zip extract .img file which you need (kk - kitkat, jb - jelly bean) and type of recovery - TWRP or CWM. That file flash via fastboot mode in flashtool. Then boot into recovery and install that zip which you have in internal storage.. follow instalation progress instructions. That's all.
If youre complete beginner and absolutely don't know what to do do not flash custom kernel you can damage your phone.

Kosa02 said:
Firstly you have to have unlocked bootloader via flashtool (here's how to do it)
http://www.modaco.com/topic/364335-...sh-tool-unlockingrelockingflashing-stock-rom/
Then download Thunderzap zip file so put it into internal storage. From that zip extract .img file which you need (kk - kitkat, jb - jelly bean) and type of recovery - TWRP or CWM. That file flash via fastboot mode in flashtool. Then boot into recovery and install that zip which you have in internal storage.. follow instalation progress instructions. That's all.
If youre complete beginner and absolutely don't know what to do do not flash custom kernel you can damage your phone.
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can u give me extracted .img for jb????

Here is it

Kosa02 said:
Here is it
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thanks, can u give me thunderzap kernel???

RootLord said:
thanks, can u give me thunderzap kernel???
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It's included in the post above, flash it via flashtool & install the zip file in recovery.

Joery360 said:
It's included in the post above, flash it via flashtool & install the zip file in recovery.
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zip file is included in it.I should extract it???

First copy that zip file copy to internal storage in phone. Then flash the kernel as @Joery360 said. Then boot into CWM and install that zip. You have to install it because of wifi modules. Without this install you wouldn't have working wifi.

Joery360 said:
It's included in the post above, flash it via flashtool & install the zip file in recovery.
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Kosa02 said:
First copy that zip file copy to internal storage in phone. Then flash the kernel as @Joery360 said. Then boot into CWM and install that zip. You have to install it because of wifi modules. Without this install you wouldn't have working wifi.
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In brief??? its a img file??
But u didn't give me zip file??? I don't know much about it so asking plz help
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Here is link to zip file. http://forum.xda-developers.com/devdb/project/dl/?id=4856 download it and the rest is above.

I'm just browsing thru here trying to become more educated in all this.
I'm just saying, none of the explanations make sense in this post.
Really?
Flash this, install that, extract, etc etc.
Please rephrase.
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how make a custom recovery file flashable for sp flash tool

can someone teach me how make flashable custom recovery file for sp flash tool?.. I already know how to port custom recovery, the problem is how to make it flashble to lsp flash tool ,, the img file.. thank you

Heremias said:
can someone teach me how make flashable custom recovery file for sp flash tool?.. I already know how to port custom recovery, the problem is how to make it flashble to lsp flash tool ,, the img file.. thank you
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It isn't specific to your device but, try going to this thread and download ONLY the TWRP 3.0.0.3 for SPflashtool file.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/k3-note/general/sp-flash-tool-tutorial-to-install-twrp-t3346041
Then extract the file, then replace the scatter file and the recovery.img in that file with your scatter file and your recovery.img(make sure to rename your recovery .img to "recovery.img")
Then just follow the flashing instructions listed under the "Now, the flashing part" in that thread.
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Droidriven said:
It isn't specific to your device but, try going to this thread and download ONLY the TWRP 3.0.0.3 for SPflashtool file.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/k3-note/general/sp-flash-tool-tutorial-to-install-twrp-t3346041
Then extract the file, then replace the scatter file and the recovery.img in that file with your scatter file and your recovery.img(make sure to rename your recovery .img to "recovery.img")
Then just follow the flashing instructions listed under the "Now, the flashing part" in that thread.
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thanks droid. will that version of twrp 3.0.0.3 fit on my device huawei cun-u29?

Heremias said:
thanks droid. will that version of twrp 3.0.0.3 fit on my device huawei cun-u29?
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You didn't understand anything about what I said
I did not tell you to use the recovery in the link that I posted.
I told you to download the file that is linked in the thread that I gave you.
Then extract the file that you download, open the folder that extracts from it then delete the scatter file that it contains and delete the recovery file that it contains.
Then you need to place a copy of the scatter file for your device and the recovery.img for your device in the extracted folder. Make sure that you change the name of your device's recovery file to "recovery.img", otherwise, the program will not recognize your recovery file. After placing YOUR files in that folder, you are ready to flash the device.
If you didn't understand that clearly then I can't help you.
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Heremias said:
thanks droid. will that version of twrp 3.0.0.3 fit on my device huawei cun-u29?
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im sorry, okay ill try this

How To Extract Full Os from Ozip

How to extract firmware from ozip the files are may be encrypted because they are giving me some error also i have tried to patch boot.img with Magisk Manager & it giving Unknown Image Format

siddhrsh said:
How to extract firmware from ozip the files are may be encrypted because they are giving me some error also i have tried to patch boot.img with Magisk Manager & it giving Unknown Image Format
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- Use winrar to extract
- Patch boot.img can't root. Patch recovery.img

thatha said:
- Use winrar to extract
- Patch boot.img can't root. Patch recovery.img
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LOL !

Hi I already try winrar but still the result says corrupt. Can you show me how step by step ?

Do someonne have a copy of rmx1809 boot.img ...need it for unbricking my phone

AfieyCyrus90 said:
Do someonne have a copy of rmx1809 boot.img ...need it for unbricking my phone
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No I don't have one but I will suggest downloading ota update from realme site and extract it and I think you were to root your phone by trying to flash magisk_patched.img
I whicjh case I would suggest visting this site
Magisk installation site , cant provide link as being a new user

Question I need to go back to stock kernel

Anyone have vendor_boot, dtbo and boot.img from 11.2.9.9 le25aa ?. Install a custom kernel and I need to go back to stock

Just use oxygen updtaer to download full zip and do a local install. Flash magisk to alternate partition and reboot.

gorilla p said:
Just use oxygen updtaer to download full zip and do a local install. Flash magisk to alternate partition and reboot.
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Install the Arter kernel. And now I get an error when I want to update that way. So I need to go back to stock rom.
Do you know any way to do that?

Partigiano0105 said:
Install the Arter kernel. And now I get an error when I want to update that way. So I need to go back to stock rom.
Do you know any way to do that?
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Shouldn't be flashing a kernel without proper backups first. You need stock untouched boot.img and vendor_boot

mattie_49 said:
Shouldn't be flashing a kernel without proper backups first. You need stock untouched boot.img and vendor_boot
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how can I do that?

You can download the zip file containing th full update of your version in a thread here, them using the payload dumper tool you extract all img files inside

I don't know how to edit so more details about this process:
1. Go to sticked thread Repo of oos builds
2. Download the zip file of the firmware you are using
3. Download the payload dumper here: https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=818070582850510260
4. Once extracted extract the payload.bin from firmware zip into payload_input directory
5. Launch payload_dumper.exe
6. Process take few minutes depending on your computer, result img files are stored in payload_output directory
7. Have fun with your img file