I'm trying to build busybox from sources.
I use last NDK as toolchain.
I started building it from original sources checked out from official busybox's git. Some small fixes with includes/declarations and stuff. Didn't finish fixing these problems.
And found out that cyanogenmod already has it with fixes I made for my build, but wrapped in __BIONIC__ define.
I decided to build it from cyanogenmod git (http://github.com/cyanogen/android_external_busybox) cause it looks like it already solved all that small build problems.
But I can't invoke make properly.
It has Android.mk, If I invoke usual
Code:
make ARCH=arm CROSS_COMPILE="arm-eabi-" CFLAGS="-I/home/astar/android/android-ndk-r4/build/platforms/android-8/arch-arm/usr/include"
it doesn't use Android.mk makefile and fails with those small problems.
But if I invoke it with -f Android.mk It fails with error
Code:
$ make ARCH=arm CROSS_COMPILE="arm-eabi-" CFLAGS="-I/home/astar/android/android-ndk-r4/build/platforms/android-8/arch-arm/usr/include" -f Android.mk
cat: /busybox-full.sources: No such file or directory
make: *** CC=cc: No such file or directory. Stop.
cat: /busybox-full.links: No such file or directory
cat: /busybox-minimal.sources: No such file or directory
make: *** CC=cc: No such file or directory. Stop.
looking inside Android.mk i think, that it fails with setting LOCAL_PATH. Setting it manually inside Android.mk doesn't help.
Can anyone point me to proper guide/howto?
How do You build busybox?
I have really little knowledge about building parts of Android system, but I think that you can't build it using makefile directly. When you are building Android system, then building process begins with some initialization, macros are defined, etc. and then makefiles of subprojects are called. This is why you get errors - you run makefile of busybox directly, but building process isn't initialized properly.
On the other hand NDK does this initialization when you are building native application, but you don't use NDK properly. NDK apps aren't build using regular make command.
There's three build systems for android:
SDK - Java
NDK - C/C++
android-sources - unixy stuff
You might need the android-sources rather than NDK to build busybox. To do that you'll need to download the sources then source the build/envsetup.sh then run "mm" in the directory that has your Android.mk
I have some instructions here (for dropbear, not busybox, but should be similar):
http://teslacoilsw.com/dropbear
Check the Building section.
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I have some instructions here (for dropbear, not busybox, but should be similar):
http://teslacoilsw.com/dropbear
Check the Building section.
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Thank you very much. It is the magic I was looking for (crap, I spent 10 hours trying to find out how to do it):
Code:
export TOP=/path/to/android-sources
source "$TOP/build/envsetup.sh"
mm
I managed to build AOSP with java 1.6. Check this patch if you're interested in.
I tried to build cm's busybox with AOSP but it fails (I expected that). Currently I'm getting cm sources. Hope that it'll be ok.
Do you know if I have to build whole tree before external utils (=busybox)? Cause when I tried to do it before aosp build it failed with make dependencies.
I'm trying to build my own custom ROM, I downloaded the original acer 3.1 update and I made some mods, like zipalign, remove apps, add su, busybox ecc...
I edited the updater-script according to my mods, I rebuilded the zip and signed it.
When I try to flash it in cwm i get (Status 0) error.
If I put an update-binary from an other coocked ROM I get (Status 6) error.
How can I build my own and working update-binary?
I'm working on a Windows machine.
I use notepad++ to edit the updater-script.
The Team Lambent Corrosion member presents:
UpdatezipCreator
I've found some time to build a new app that can create updates (as zip archive flashable via recovery).
Features:
-Simply to use interface
-Edify & Amend scripts
-Automatic signing
-Signing single ZIPs
-Drag&Drop
I hope that app will work without any bugs
Changelog:
1.0.0.1
-adding update-binary to edify scripts (possibility of choosing own update-binary)
-added default scripts for edify scripts
-settings not stored in my documents
1.0.0.2
-Adding folders
-Drag&Drop
-Signing single zip archive
1.0.0.3
-Fixed bug with the wrong name of edify scripts
1.0.0.4
-Not signed archive is kept in temporary directory
-Functions library (inserting functions)
1.0.0.5
-Problem with update_ont_signed path solved (I hope so)
1.0.0.6
-Log mode
1.0.0.7
-Signing bug fixed
1.0.0.8
-Handling linux newline character in scripts
10/05/2013 - updated links due to many requests (unfortunately, my dropbox accounts was generating to much traffic )
DOWNLOAD:
Rar archive - about 540 kb
Source code - about 1,3 MB - Visual Studio C#
Installer - about 850 kb
Now this'll get success!
I can't wait to get back to my laptop and try it! Thanks OP!
Sent from my Nexus S 4G using xda premium
Awesome
benzyniarz1 said:
The Team Lambent Corrosion member presents:
UpdatezipCreator
I've found some time to build a new app that can create updates (as zip archive flashable via recovery).
Features:
-Edify & Amend scripts
-Signing
I hope that app will work without any bugs
Changelog:
1.0.0.1
-adding update-binary to edify scripts (possibility of choosing own update-binary)
-added default scripts for edify scripts
-settings not stored in my documents
1.0.0.2
-Adding folders
-Drag&Drop
-Signing single zip archive
DOWNLOAD:
Rar archive - about 390 kb
Source code - about 500 kb - Visual Studio C#
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Dude, this rocks!! Is there any way you can post a update script for HTC thunderbolt? I will def be donating!
I cant seem to get CWR to take any of my zips. I am getting in error "status 4" any ideas?
jgrimberg1979 said:
Dude, this rocks!! Is there any way you can post a update script for HTC thunderbolt? I will def be donating!
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Thanks, but what do you mean by update-script for the HTC thunderbolt? Scripts built-in are universal (amend) or almost universal (you need only to change mounting point manually). If you don't know how, I can prepare the specify script for your device.
I'm going to use phoneDatabase from amend2edify to prepare the mount points for different devices.
jgrimberg1979 said:
I cant seem to get CWR to take any of my zips. I am getting in error "status 4" any ideas?
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1. Are you have a full root kernel in the phone?
2. Are you tried to use the both update-scripts? (amend or edify)
3. If you were using edify, did you changed mounting point in script?
I think that CWM scripts should work on the CWR..
If you could make one for me that would be awesome. I tried using both amend and edify.
benzyniarz1 said:
Thanks, but what do you mean by update-script for the HTC thunderbolt? Scripts built-in are universal (amend) or almost universal (you need only to change mounting point manually). If you don't know how, I can prepare the specify script for your device.
I'm going to use phoneDatabase from amend2edify to prepare the mount points for different devices.
1. Are you have a full root kernel in the phone?
2. Are you tried to use the both update-scripts? (amend or edify)
3. If you were using edify, did you changed mounting point in script?
I think that CWM scripts should work on the CWR..
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Yes I am full root and s-off
Yes I tried using both
I am not sure how to do that
jgrimberg1979 said:
Yes I am full root and s-off
Yes I tried using both
I am not sure how to do that
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You've tried edify, but didn't change the mounting point, so it couldn't work.. You need to change the line
mount("/dev/block/stl6", "system", "/system", "rw");
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to:
mount("/dev/block/mmcblk0p25", "system", "/system", "rw");
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Here is a prepared update-script for your device. Load it in update-script tab page in the app before making update.zip. I hope it will work. Do not forget to check the edify script in options.
So, here are steps:
Add files you want to
Check the edify script and built-in update-binary in the options page
Load prepared file or change "mount" line manually in a update-script page
Create zip archive
You can also try to mount system via (instead of "mount(..."):
run_program("/sbin/busybox", "mount", "-t", "auto", "/dev/block/mmcblk0p25", "/system");
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It also should work.
Thanks! I will test it out tonight and get back to you.
Sent from my ADR6400L using Tapatalk
benzyniarz1 said:
You've tried edify, but didn't change the mounting point, so it couldn't work.. You need to change the line
to:
Here is a prepared update-script for your device. Load it in update-script tab page in the app before making update.zip. I hope it will work. Do not forget to check the edify script in options.
So, here are steps:
Add files you want to
Check the edify script and built-in update-binary in the options page
Load prepared file or change "mount" line manually in a update-script page
Create zip archive
You can also try to mount system via (instead of "mount(..."):
It also should work.
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I cant get it to work. I am getting an error status 25. I have tried all the combinations. I have tried the different update binary and updater scripts and i get the same outcome.
update.. It looks like for my phone i need an updater-script rather than update script. Here is a link to the successful zip. I had to open the finished zip(ur program) and delete the update-script and replace it with an updater-script. Is there any way you can adjust it so it will have the right scripts each time so i dont have to manually change anything? That would be awesome. I have been looking for something like this for years. so nice to have simple gui and not have to use update.zip creator and then use amend2edify to make a zip. here is a link http://www.mediafire.com/?29vyc5sojdm946b
Thanks a lot.. it's all my fault. I've not noticed, that amend scripts require "update-script" name and edify scripts "updater-script"...
The new version has been released, please try it now
simply changelog:
1.0.0.3
-Fixed bug with the wrong name of edify scripts
benzyniarz1 said:
Thanks a lot.. it's all my fault. I've not noticed, that amend scripts require "update-script" name and edify scripts "updater-script"...
The new version has been released, please try it now
simply changelog:
1.0.0.3
-Fixed bug with the wrong name of edify scripts
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It is still not working. I think it may be something with the signing process or something. to get the zips to work i have to take the zipnotsigned in the folder use 7zip and delete the update-binary and delete updater script and replace it work the scripts that i used in the zip that i uploaded for you and then resign it. Once i do that it will flash just fine.
jgrimberg1979 said:
It is still not working. I think it may be something with the signing process or something. to get the zips to work i have to take the zipnotsigned in the folder use 7zip and delete the update-binary and delete updater script and replace it work the scripts that i used in the zip that i uploaded for you and then resign it. Once i do that it will flash just fine.
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Ok, so.. please try this.. maybe the problem is with mount command.
Step like before:
Add files you want to
Check the edify script and built-in update-binary in the options page
Load prepared file or change "mount" line manually in a update-script page
Create zip archive
benzyniarz1 said:
Ok, so.. please try this.. maybe the problem is with mount command.
Step like before:
Add files you want to
Check the edify script and built-in update-binary in the options page
Load prepared file or change "mount" line manually in a update-script page
Create zip archive
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That is an update-script, should i just rename it to updater-script?
It still isn't working. It does work if I use the updater-script and update-binary by means of going into the unsigned zip and dropping them in to replace the ones that are in there and then signing the zip. I has got to be something with the way the program is handling the scripts, because i could type the exact same thing in the edit window and it still wont flash. Either that or it is update-binary. Do you want me to upload the scripts? Here is the updater-script that works when i drop it in the zip with 7z.
ui_print("Script generated by amend2edify v1.0.1.2.");
ui_print("Using mount points for Thunderbolt.");
ui_print("***********************************************");
ui_print("Performing Update...");
ui_print("Mounting mount points...");
run_program("/sbin/mount", "/dev/block/mmcblk0p25", "/system");
run_program("/sbin/mount", "/dev/block/mmcblk0p26", "/data");
run_program("/sbin/mount", "/dev/block/mmcblk0p27", "/cache");
package_extract_dir("data", "/data");
ui_print("Unmounting mount points...");
run_program("/sbin/umount", "/system");
run_program("/sbin/umount", "/data");
run_program("/sbin/umount", "/cache");
ui_print("Update Complete.");
jgrimberg1979 said:
That is an update-script, should i just rename it to updater-script?
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No, you don't have to. App is automatically changing the name (update-script or updater-script) depending on chosen script type in options.
jgrimberg1979 said:
It still isn't working. It does work if I use the updater-script and update-binary by means of going into the unsigned zip and dropping them in to replace the ones that are in there and then signing the zip. I has got to be something with the way the program is handling the scripts, because i could type the exact same thing in the edit window and it still wont flash. Either that or it is update-binary. Do you want me to upload the scripts? Here is the updater-script that works when i drop it in the zip with 7z.
ui_print("Script generated by amend2edify v1.0.1.2.");
ui_print("Using mount points for Thunderbolt.");
ui_print("***********************************************");
ui_print("Performing Update...");
ui_print("Mounting mount points...");
run_program("/sbin/mount", "/dev/block/mmcblk0p25", "/system");
run_program("/sbin/mount", "/dev/block/mmcblk0p26", "/data");
run_program("/sbin/mount", "/dev/block/mmcblk0p27", "/cache");
package_extract_dir("data", "/data");
ui_print("Unmounting mount points...");
run_program("/sbin/umount", "/system");
run_program("/sbin/umount", "/data");
run_program("/sbin/umount", "/cache");
ui_print("Update Complete.");
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It looks like the update-binary you are using is the same like used in my app, so it can't be the problem.
I have no idea why it's not working if you type these commands in the editor. The output file should be the same as if you put your updater-script with the same commands via 7zip!..
However.. I've got idea - try to type these commands, and choose in options own update-binary that works for you. If it still won't work, please send me output archive.
oo one more thing - how do you sing the archive to get it work? via my app?
This is exactly what I was looking for.
Thanks.
Is there a way to make this work on a Mac?
If not, I can use my gf's laptop.
Thanks for your hard work.
benzyniarz1 said:
No, you don't have to. App is automatically changing the name (update-script or updater-script) depending on chosen script type in options.
It looks like the update-binary you are using is the same like used in my app, so it can't be the problem.
I have no idea why it's not working if you type these commands in the editor. The output file should be the same as if you put your updater-script with the same commands via 7zip!..
However.. I've got idea - try to type these commands, and choose in options own update-binary that works for you. If it still won't work, please send me output archive.
oo one more thing - how do you sing the archive to get it work? via my app?[/QUOT
I used a couple of processes but i used your app for signing after making the script edits with 7zip
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lozonw said:
This is exactly what I was looking for.
Thanks.
Is there a way to make this work on a Mac?
If not, I can use my gf's laptop.
Thanks for your hard work.
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Thanks!
I think it's possible..
Just look at http://www.mono-project.com/Main_Page.
You need only to compile sources via Mono on a Mac.
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I used a couple of processes but i used your app for signing after making the script edits with 7zip
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Strange.. so update-binary is not a problem, signing is not a problem too... updater-scripts only stays, but I have no idea why it's not working when you paste a script in editor but when the replace an updater-script with the same script via 7zip it's working...
Maybe it's sth wrong with ICSharpCode.SharpZipLib library? Maybe it is worth trying to use Zip64?
I've done the webtop2sd, webtopfix, and installed xfce4 via synaptic. Today I tried to install openoffice from synaptic (along with it's recommended dependencies and extras). I got the following error, which now happens on every package install:
Code:
Setting up openoffice.org-emailmerge (1:3.0.1-9ubuntu3.3) ...
Adding extension /usr/lib/openoffice/basis3.0/program/mailmerge.py...BusyBox v1.10.2 (2010-10-25 17:12:51 PDT) multi-call binary
Usage: mktemp [-dt] [-p DIR] TEMPLATE
Create a temporary file with its name based on TEMPLATE.
TEMPLATE is any name with six 'Xs' (i.e., /tmp/temp.XXXXXX).
Options:
-d Make a directory instead of a file
-t Generate a path rooted in temporary directory
-p DIR Use DIR as a temporary directory (implies -t)
For -t or -p, directory is chosen as follows:
$TMPDIR if set, else -p DIR, else /tmp
dpkg: error processing openoffice.org-emailmerge (--configure):
subprocess post-installation script returned error exit status 1
Setting up openoffice.org-writer2latex (0.5-8ubuntu1) ...
Adding extension /usr/lib/openoffice/share/extension/install/writer2latex.uno.pkg...BusyBox v1.10.2 (2010-10-25 17:12:51 PDT) multi-call binary
Usage: mktemp [-dt] [-p DIR] TEMPLATE
Create a temporary file with its name based on TEMPLATE.
TEMPLATE is any name with six 'Xs' (i.e., /tmp/temp.XXXXXX).
Options:
-d Make a directory instead of a file
-t Generate a path rooted in temporary directory
-p DIR Use DIR as a temporary directory (implies -t)
For -t or -p, directory is chosen as follows:
$TMPDIR if set, else -p DIR, else /tmp
dpkg: error processing openoffice.org-writer2latex (--configure):
subprocess post-installation script returned error exit status 1
dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of openoffice.org:
openoffice.org depends on openoffice.org-writer2latex; however:
Package openoffice.org-writer2latex is not configured yet.
dpkg: error processing openoffice.org (--configure):
dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
Setting up gawk (1:3.1.6.dfsg-0ubuntu1) ...
No apport report written because the error message indicates its a followup error from a previous failure.
I don't know if I really need these packages, and even though I'm an old-timer with Ubuntu (been running since before Jaunty), I'm not as comfortable with dinking around with dpkg and would rather dpkg stop trying to install these every time. Any help would be appreciated.
its a known issuse i dont think it does work n xfce4 i rries it too and it didnr work eather the other type of cusrom webtop it might woek the debian one
i did get gimp to work well
chuck norris aint got **** on this atrix!
That's strange... I have the same setup (Webtop2SD, XFCE4, OpenOffice, and many others) and all is good and dandy...
By webtopfix you mean to fix dependencies?
How big is your EXT partition you installed the Webtop copy through Webtop2SD app?
I created a 4 GB EXT partition to avoid running out of space. I'm not saying that the error you are seeing is because you are running out of space, but could that be the reason?
Also, are you using the latest Busybox release?
Cheers!
Rayan
I created a 4GB partition. Openoffice seems to be working, I've run a few of the apps. I think these are addins that are failing, and it seems to be a busybox issue at that (or perhaps the deb but I doubt it)... And right now I don't know the busybox release.
I also did the chromium install after that and no issue.
I read somewhere that emailmerge doesn't work with webtop, and that's why it keeps doing that. You'll have to remove it somehow... I'm not smart enough to tell you how though.
Kinda doubt this will work:
sudo apt-get purge openoffice.org-emailmerge
Edit: I read your full log. Run webtopscripts again.
Ok, I'll run it again, but I hope this isn't normal to have to run it multiple times after installing things.
Edit: Wow! Either it missed a lot the first time I ran this script, something undid its changes, or it's just reinstalling packages for fun (actually, the first part of the script had a whole bunch of "already installed" messages, so it probably isn't just re-installing).
I've had to run it three or four times as other packages force upgrades. Fixes most issues. Had some packed named ed that can't install or uninstall, removed it by editing its file in /var... something.
Trolling from my ATRIX 4G's XDA premium app, still on the gold medal winner of worst customer satisfaction for the second year in a row! Congrats!
If you can see an app or component inside Sytaptic Manager, you can remove it the same way you installed it. Just select the option to uninstall.
Cheers!
Rayan
On my last rom (Alien v4, Faux 0.22 1.2GHz Kernel, webtop2sd, Webtop v2.3.4, webtopscripts v1.4) I was able to download and install OpenOffice without an issue; but everytime I launched it the webtop-panel would crash. OpenOffice appeared to work fine though. I'll probably install it again here shortly on this FruitCake 2.3.6 setup, installing xfce4 at the moment.
I think the tzdata issue was biting me. I went in and made the recommended change and it finished installing.
viroid said:
On my last rom (Alien v4, Faux 0.22 1.2GHz Kernel, webtop2sd, Webtop v2.3.4, webtopscripts v1.4) I was able to download and install OpenOffice without an issue; but everytime I launched it the webtop-panel would crash. OpenOffice appeared to work fine though. I'll probably install it again here shortly on this FruitCake 2.3.6 setup, installing xfce4 at the moment.
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It crashes it in debian chroot, but in a normal environment it worked for me.
Trolling from my ATRIX 4G's XDA premium app, still on the gold medal winner of worst customer satisfaction for the second year in a row! Congrats!