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[i9001][GUIDE] Deodexing

Tested on rooted XXKP4.
1. Extract the achive called "xUltimate 2.2" then start Main.exe.
2. If everything is ok, xUltimate will recognize your phone (don't forget to turn on "USB Debugging"), then you will see a menu.
3. Run option 1, after option 1 run option 2.
4. Run option 3 and after option 3, run option 4 and wait
5. Close xUltimate
6. Copy folders "done_app" and "done_frame" to root of /sdcard/
7. Put the folder from "gscript.zip" to root of /sdcard/
8. Install BusyBox_installer_3.6.3 (run (root needed) and click on "Install", then wait to finish (wtf ) ), after this install nl.rogro.GScriptLite.
9. Turn off and turn on the phone (restart)
10. Switch the phone to "USB Debugging" mode and turn on "Emulate Location"
11. Go to GScript Lite --> Menu --> Add script --> Load file --> Deodex.sh --> Save --> Run
12. Ok, now the phone will restart.
13. If your phone doesn't stuck in bootloop, seems everything is ok
EDIT:
Files:
http://sdl1.4pda.ru/1157156/gscript...c845900000000c9809a638fa8819a2577634109b20513
http://sdl1.4pda.ru/1157157/nl.rogr...c848e0000000037db477add1c3289691968d7d3c76e24
http://sdl1.4pda.ru/1157166/BusyBox...c84ad000000005ba94e987e1e1d167eb43e70dd2807fd
http://sdl1.4pda.ru/1157184/xUltima...c84c700000000282c45beac812a81619147430b22e8eb
Thanks to 4pda.ru

there is already a topic how to deodex your phone
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1266209
and your links aren't working!

Blumdum said:
there is already a topic how to deodex your phone
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1266209
and your links aren't working!
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Solved!
//btw this method (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1266209) doesn't work for me.

its the same guide until point 6
in this guide its just another way to copy the deodexed files to the right folders

Blumdum said:
its the same guide until point 6
in this guide its just another way to copy the deodexed files to the right folders
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Yes, you're right.

Ok.. I followed the instructions above and my phone successfully booted.. does this means my phone is now Deodexed? and how will I know if it is successful?

Bongerz_0522 said:
Ok.. I followed the instructions above and my phone successfully booted.. does this means my phone is now Deodexed? and how will I know if it is successful?
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if there is no .odex file in /system/app,voila!u r deodexed!

sakindia123 said:
if there is no .odex file in /system/app,voila!u r deodexed!
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how do i check for that? i used "my files"(show hidden files) and tried to connect to pc via mass storage. i cant find "system/app" or i should use third part file explorer on my phone? Sorry for being a noob.

use a file explorer like root explorer to get access to the root of your phone

Thanks. all files in system/app are .apk that means my phone is deodexed. Thanks guys...

The links don't work.
Could you reupload?
Thanks

I Figured out how to Change the Status Bar icons on ics without root

Step 1. Copy SystemUI.apk to the sdcard
Step 2. Rename SytemUI.apk to SytemUI1.zip
Step 3. Change the icons i what ever folder they are in. Eg.(Wifi status icons)
Step 4: Rename File Back to SystemUI.apk
Step 5. Install
Step 6. Reboot & Enjoy
NOTE: Attention!! I am NOT Responsible For the Damage or Data loss
Also This Way of Doing so May Be Dangerous
Good Day
d
p.s if you do it wrong will it not reboot at all?? thx

But how do you get the apk without root in the first place?

BloodLust012 said:
But how do you get the apk without root in the first place?
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Use adb:
Code:
adb pull /system/app/SystemUI.apk
Sent from my GT-I5500 [CM7.2]

BloodLust012 said:
But how do you get the apk without root in the first place?
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Well all i have to do is use root explorer and go to the system/app/systemui.apk and copy it and paste to sd

None should even try this!!!
davis the droid said:
Well all i have to do is use root explorer and go to the system/app/systemui.apk and copy it and paste to sd
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'Root' explorer? Really?
To use 'root explorer' you need root.
davis the droid said:
Step 1. Copy SystemUI.apk to the sdcard
Step 2. Rename SytemUI.apk to SytemUI1.zip
Step 3. Change the icons i what ever folder they are in. Eg.(Wifi status icons)
Step 4. Recreate the Zip (if there is the option then select no Compression)
Step 5. Rename the zip to SystemUI.apk
Step 6. Install
Step 7. Reboot & Enjoy
NOTE: Attention!! I am NOT Responsible For the Damage or Data loss
Good Day
d
p.s if you do it wrong will it not reboot at all?? thx
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Rename SystemUI.zip to SystemUI.apk??? Really?
And install SystemUI as user app??? Really?
Do you know anything about android and apps???
Sent from my GT-I5500 [CM7.2]

Vagelis1608 said:
None should even try this!!!
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+1

davis the droid said:
Step 1. Copy SystemUI.apk to the sdcard
Step 2. Rename SytemUI.apk to SytemUI1.zip
Step 3. Change the icons i what ever folder they are in. Eg.(Wifi status icons)
Step 4. Recreate the Zip (if there is the option then select no Compression)
Step 5. Rename the zip to SystemUI.apk
Step 6. Install
Step 7. Reboot & Enjoy
NOTE: Attention!! I am NOT Responsible For the Damage or Data loss
Good Day
d
p.s if you do it wrong will it not reboot at all?? thx
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Pretty sure root is needed to even explore the /system partition, also im not sure if adb can gain root access if the device isnt rooted?

Sure it worx,have done it month ago.
@OP:How shall it work without root and "ROOTEXPLORER"?You know ROOTEXPLORER
GREEEEETZ!!!!

ricky310711 said:
Pretty sure root is needed to even explore the /system partition, also im not sure if adb can gain root access if the device isnt rooted?
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Root browsers request root at (their) startup.
adb can pull from system partition but to push it needs root in order to remount /system as rw.
Sent from my GT-I5500 [CM7.2]

Vagelis1608 said:
Root browsers request root at (their) startup.
adb can pull from system partition but to push it needs root in order to remount /system as rw.
Sent from my GT-I5500 [CM7.2]
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Just tried, you are correct, says failed to mount /system as rw when pushing the file

Vagelis1608 said:
None should even try this!!!
'Root' explorer? Really?
To use 'root explorer' you need root.
Rename SystemUI.zip to SystemUI.apk??? Really?
And install SystemUI as user app??? Really?
Do you know anything about android and apps???
Sent from my GT-I5500 [CM7.2]
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Actually YES where it has like the wifi icons replace them in the "res" folder and rename to an apk and update the system ui apk

davis the droid said:
Actually YES where it has like the wifi icons replace them in the "res" folder and rename to an apk and update the system ui apk
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Sorry for been so rough with you before .
But
1. You should replace the first step in the OP with the following command (done in PC)
Code:
adb pull /system/app/SystemUI.apk
2. Add in the OP that your method can be dangerous.
Sent from my GT-I5500 [CM7.2]

Vagelis1608 said:
Sorry for been so rough with you before .
But
1. You should replace the first step in the OP with the following command (done in PC)
Code:
adb pull /system/app/SystemUI.apk
2. Add in the OP that your method can be dangerous.
Sent from my GT-I5500 [CM7.2]
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if it fails to book that's a hard brick...

ricky310711 said:
if it fails to book that's a hard brick...
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Not exactly.
SystemUI is the status bar so if it doesn't get loaded status bar will not appear. Also due to some weird bug the Phone app FC sometimes.
Sent from my GT-I5500 [CM7.2]

Vagelis1608 said:
Not exactly.
SystemUI is the status bar so if it doesn't get loaded status bar will not appear. Also do to some weird bug the Phone app FC sometimes.
Sent from my GT-I5500 [CM7.2]
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But if you apply and your phone bootloops say goodbye, you won't ever getvit to boot unless you have a device with download mode

ricky310711 said:
But if you apply and your phone bootloops say goodbye, you won't ever getvit to boot unless you have a device with download mode
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It's rare to get a bootloop by modifying SystemUI.
All devices have download mode but without root it is useless.
This tutorial installs SystemUI as user app (in /data) so even stock recovery can delete it.
Sent from my GT-I5500 [CM7.2]

Vagelis1608 said:
It's rare to get a bootloop by modifying SystemUI.
All devices have download mode but without root it is useless.
This tutorial installs SystemUI as user app (in /data) so even stock recovery can delete it.
Sent from my GT-I5500 [CM7.2]
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but in this case its relavent because the only way to fix a bootloop in this case is to root and restore, other then that your bricked.
also a bootloop is very easy when modifying systemUI or framework-res
and no not all devices have download mode, htc has a bootloader menu, and if you didnt disable hotboot before modifying, then theres no chance of fixing this...

Editing permissions

I root my phone as a thread
In the site but when I use root Explorer to edit permissions of some
Folders ex: system it says Warning
Permissions change was not successful. Please note that some file systems
(E. G. SD cars) do not allow permission changes
Also I use root Explorer as r-w

Sameh Amnoun said:
I root my phone as a thread
In the site but when I use root Explorer to edit permissions of some
Folders ex: system it says Warning
Permissions change was not successful. Please note that some file systems
(E. G. SD cars) do not allow permission changes
Also I use root Explorer as r-w
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you rooted your phone as a thread?
what does that mean?

No some permissions are unable to change because it is for safe purposes because you might screw up your phone if you change the permissions or there is a duplicate file of it
Sent from my GT-S7500 using xda app-developers app

ShadowsDie said:
you rooted your phone as a thread?
what does that mean?
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Sorryyyyyyyy for confusing you by not describing the way that I rooted the phone with
I ROOTED the phone by
1.put the phone in download mode
2. Flash CWM by ordin
3. put the phone in recovery mode
4.install zip superuser 3.1.1 arm. Zip
And I want to edit permissions of system folder to copy files to system/bin

Sameh Amnoun said:
Sorryyyyyyyy for confusing you by not describing the way that I rooted the phone with
I ROOTED the phone by
1.put the phone in download mode
2. Flash CWM by ordin
3. put the phone in recovery mode
4.install zip superuser 3.1.1 arm. Zip
And I want to edit permissions of system folder to copy files to system/bin
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ok... i think there is a newer one in development section, with superuser 3.1.3
but i don't know if that is the problem, anyway you can redo the whole process of rooting, starting with flashing stock or you can change the app
i use root explorer and it works nicely, never had a problem with it
another thing you can try is flashing a custom rom, maybe its a firmware problem

ShadowsDie said:
ok... i think there is a newer one in development section, with superuser 3.1.3
but i don't know if that is the problem, anyway you can redo the whole process of rooting, starting with flashing stock or you can change the app
i use root explorer and it works nicely, never had a problem with it
another thing you can try is flashing a custom rom, maybe its a firmware problem
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May you tell me a nice custom room

Sameh Amnoun said:
May you tell me a nice custom room
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stock based: inspiration v17.3
AOSP: CM by TheWhisp

change of system apk in kit-cat rom

I just want to know that if there any possibility to change the camera application of my own choice into the custom rom....
currently I'm using kit-cat rom uploaded by vvaibhavv....
the original application camera application in this rom is not working anymore......
I just want to use my own preferred camera application .....
anybody know the process of doing so please reply immediately.....
thanks in advance ....

Sankek said:
I just want to know that if there any possibility to change the camera application of my own choice into the custom rom....
currently I'm using kit-cat rom uploaded by vvaibhavv....
the original application camera application in this rom is not working anymore......
I just want to use my own preferred camera application .....
anybody know the process of doing so please reply immediately.....
thanks in advance ....
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hey , root your phone , INSTALL ES file explorer and delete the old camera and install new camera app .
Sorry for late reply...

thanks
harsinghal said:
hey , root your phone , INSTALL ES file explorer and delete the old camera and install new camera app .
Sorry for late reply , i m out of town , cant fix any rom now
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thanks for your feedback brother..... bt i wasn't able to do that by es explorer cuz after that i tried with solid explorer and set up the permission....
now i'm able to make my desired application as system application by only SOLID EXPLORER....
to set up permission by SOLID EXPLORER ONLY you have to follow the following instructions:
1: press jump
2: go to device
3: system root
4: go to folder named 'system'
5: after entering into that folder press the tab named 'actions'
6: then press 'properties'
7: then scroll down there will be 'attributes'
8: then press 'change'
9: after pressing 'change' there will be a window named 'system'
10: tick all the check-box there and press ok
now it's done....
i strongly recommend to use SOLID EXPLORER to change system apk into your desired one.....

[TUT] Fix Mount System in Kitkat After Root

Hi Me again
I heard You can't mount your system after root. Here is tutorial after fix it :
NOTE : I WON'T GIVE A LINK WITH REQUIREMENTS APPS!! JUST GOOGLING YOU WILL FIND IT!!
Requirements :
Xperia M2
BACKUP
ROOTED!!, How to Root
UBL
Root Explorer or etc
Busybox Installer (Download in Playstore)
Universal init.d enabler (or come here )
Disable Sony RIC :
1. Open ur Root Explorer, go to sys/kernel/security/sony_ric
2. Edit file 'enable' change value from 1 to 0. Save & Exit.
3. Install Busybox new version, reboot.
Now system can be mounted !!
Here is to fix if after reboot the value is always changed
Disable RIC on Boot : (by & thanks to Rizky Ariansyah)
1. Install init.d & activate. Wait to see 'Done' message.
2. Open Root Explorer, go to system/etc/init.d
3. Create new file in init.d folder naming 'NS'
4. Open in text editor, and insert
#!/system/bin/sh
echo 0 > /sys/kernel/security/sony_ric/enable
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5. Save & Exit, edit permissions to rwx-rwr-rwx
6. Reboot & Try to mount!
Report to me if any problem with mounting system!!
CREDITS :
Google
Rizky Ariansyah
DO WITH YOUR OWN RISK!!
HIT THANKS IF I HELPED YOU

sys/kernel/security/sony_ric folder is empty

Naufal Sidik said:
Hi Me again
I heard You can't mount your system after root. Here is tutorial after fix it :
NOTE : I WON'T GIVE A LINK WITH REQUIREMENTS APPS!! JUST GOOGLING YOU WILL FIND IT!!
Requirements :
Xperia M2
BACKUP
ROOTED!!, How to Root
Root Explorer or etc
Busybox Installer (Download in Playstore)
Universal init.d enabler
Disable Sony RIC :
1. Open ur Root Explorer, go to sys/kernel/security/sony_ric
2. Edit file 'enable' change value from 1 to 0. Save & Exit.
3. Install Busybox new version, reboot.
Now system can be mounted !!
Here is to fix if after reboot the value is always changed
Disable RIC on Boot : (by & thanks to Rizky Ariansyah)
1. Install init.d & activate. Wait to see 'Done' message.
2. Open Root Explorer, go to system/etc/init.d
3. Create new file in init.d folder naming 'NS'
4. Open in text editor, and insert
5. Save & Exit, edit permissions to rwx-rwr-rwx
6. Reboot & Try to mount!
Report to me if any problem with mounting system!!
CREDITS :
Google
Rizky Ariansyah
DO WITH YOUR OWN RISK!!
HIT THANKS IF I HELPED YOU
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Lleweraf said:
sys/kernel/security/sony_ric folder is empty
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+1, nothing in the sony_ric folder.. What file should we edit??? Shall we create it??

THANK YOU !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Now M2 on KK is 100% rooted, works very well

linuxct said:
+1, nothing in the sony_ric folder.. What file should we edit??? Shall we create it??
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Lleweraf said:
sys/kernel/security/sony_ric folder is empty
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Have You install Busybox?

ripp2003 said:
THANK YOU !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Now M2 on KK is 100% rooted, works very well
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Pleasure bro

my xperia m2 d2303 4.4.2 rooted but not system writable
please uploading video record :silly:

ishakcez said:
my xperia m2 d2303 4.4.2 rooted but not system writable
please uploading video record :silly:
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Really, everything is on the forum lot of tutorial and Naufal Sidik made a simple tutorial......

sys/kernel/security/sony_ric nothing inside.
Never mind. I think I'll give up on this device.

ripp2003 said:
Really, everything is on the forum lot of tutorial and Naufal Sidik made a simple tutorial......
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@Naufal Sidik
Please Upload Tutorial video

peter-k said:
sys/kernel/security/sony_ric nothing inside.
Never mind. I think I'll give up on this device.
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Did you unlocked your bootloader?
Or
Just create new file in that directory, named "enable" without ", then set value to 0, and try to mount ..

OP, please add "unlocked Bootloader" under requirements?

its amazing!!!! thank you
Sent from my D2302 using XDA Free mobile app

peter-k said:
OP, please add "unlocked Bootloader" under requirements?
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OK

Hi guys if my response is too late PM me on Facebook : facebook.com/nasidik.007
Thx in advance

Init.d gets disabled on boot ;_; dammit....

Just saying there is no more need to to this since kernel with RIC disabled is already out: http://forum.xda-developers.com/xpe...2303-cwm-based-recovery-6-0-4-6-root-t2884503
Supported devices: D2303 (LTE), D2305(SingleSim)
Just flash the kernel and install zip.

That's great work you do. You need unlocked bootloader?
Sent from my D2303

Yup you have to unlock your bootloader. If you are fearing that you will lose TA partition, why not downgrade to JB, root and backup TA, then upgrade to Kitkat then unlock the bootloader, flash the kernel, get root and restore TA partition

@vusun123 Thanks for tips but unfortunately I can't, have bootloader unlock No
Sent from my D2303