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Xperia X10 not recognizing APKs as APKs ?

I was in another thread trying to figure out how to install xRecovery and I'm starting to think that the problem is that my phone isn't recognizing the apks as apks. Has anyone else had this problem? It only recognizes the xRecovery file as a .zip and so I can't use the installer to install it.

Why you don't just use flashtool to root and install xRecovery? That's much easier.

bro why dont you try renaming the .zip to .apk it works!try it!

KInG GaME said:
bro why dont you try renaming the .zip to .apk it works!try it!
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I tried that already thanks, tho...
I was hoping to not have to mess around with something else but I guess I will give flashtool a shot

you can always use Manual method,
just extract and copy these three files (busybox, chargemon, xrecovery.tar) from xrecovery.zip or xrecovery.apk to your Phone/system/bin directory, using root explorer (with r,w, rights)

PlayGunsta said:
Why you don't just use flashtool to root and install xRecovery? That's much easier.
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this worked. still don't understand why i couldn't do it the other way but thank you!

hambino83 said:
this worked. still don't understand why i couldn't do it the other way but thank you!
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You had to change to name of the .zip to .apk with a file manager on your phone. Maybe you had a setting turned on on your pc that prevents from displaying file extension.

PlayGunsta said:
You had to change to name of the .zip to .apk with a file manager on your phone. Maybe you had a setting turned on on your pc that prevents from displaying file extension.
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i tried that and that didn't work. now i'm starting to think something is up with how my computer handles these .zip files though...now i'm trying to download install the .ftf file from this thread and when i put that file directly into the firmware folder in flashtool it doesn't recognize it as a .ftf file (and its listed as a .zip file when i download it)...this is frustrating the bajeezus out of me

zmbutt said:
you can always use Manual method,
just extract and copy these three files (busybox, chargemon, xrecovery.tar) from xrecovery.zip or xrecovery.apk to your Phone/system/bin directory, using root explorer (with r,w, rights)
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that's the thing i can't!!!!

hambino83 said:
I was in another thread trying to figure out how to install xRecovery and I'm starting to think that the problem is that my phone isn't recognizing the apks as apks. Has anyone else had this problem? It only recognizes the xRecovery file as a .zip and so I can't use the installer to install it.
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what firmware r u
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ya know what, i'm not even sure right now since i've done so much ish to this dang phone in the past day lol i did figure out that i had to change the settings in windows to not hide the extensions of known file types so that i could change the .zip to .apk. Since I had already installed xRecovery I don't know if that would have solved the problem but I'm assuming it would have. Thanks for your help everyone!

How To Change Bootanimations And Boot Sounds !

HOW TO CHANGE BOOTANIMATIONS AND BOOTSOUNDS !!
*The size 7 looks funky eh? *
Ok, so this thread is a tutorial on how to change the bootanimations and bootsounds on our beloved LG - Optimus One/P500..(You had already guessed that, had'nt you? ) .. Basically I will start from scratch so this thread can be easily understood and appreciated () by everyone including newbies to Android ('n00bs' is racist, isn't it ?) ..So here goes...
PRIMARY REQUIREMENTS
1) First and foremost 'BRAINS' .. Please read and re-read the thread carefully before asking any stupid questions.
2) A Rooted Phone. Use any one click application such as z4root or gingerbreak to root your phone. There are many tutorials on the net for that matter.
3) A file manager (Installed on your phone) with the ability to R/W (Read/Write) .. Such as Root Explorer (Highly Reccomended) ,File Expert..etc..
4) ALWAYS MAKE A BACKUP BEFORE TRYING ANY OF THESE METHODS.
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BOOTANIMATIONS
1) Download any bootanimations online (or create one using the link below) and make sure they are of '.zip' format. Please see the links below this section.
2) DO NOT extract the file. Simply rename the file to 'bootanimation.zip' (without the quotes).
eg: if your file name is xxxxx.zip ,change it to bootanimation.zip
3) Connect your Phone to the computer ,turn on usb mass storage and copy paste the file onto your sdcard. You can place it anywhere, but just remember to keep track of it. Turn of usb mass storage and disconnect.
4) Go to Root Explorer and move your file to data/local (put it in the 'local' folder) or system/media. The location of the bootanimation varies with ROMs . Wherever you see the old bootanimation.zip file, put it in that folder. If a file with the same name already exists, replace it with the new file and move the old file onto your sdcard. (Thats your old bootanimation)
5) Reboot
STFU and enjoy your new bootanimation !
NOTES :
If the file you downloaded from the net is already named 'bootanimation.zip' you do not need to re - rename it. (That was obvious, wasn't it ?).
Also you could also rename the file using root explorer and not neccesarily using the PC. Its really upto you.
If you want to download some bootanimations go HERE
P.S. My personal favourite is Transformer Bootanimation by aspee.
You can create your own bootanimations using this tool.
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BOOTSOUNDS
1) Ok, for this process you need a sound file, preferably a '.wav' file, but any will do ... You could download them from the net (Google ) or you could just choose any file from your PC, its really up to you.
2) Now you need to convert the sound file to a '.mp3' format..A fast and easy way to do this is by going out here and following the instructions on screen. You could also use any other audio converters but everyone has their own preference.
3) Change the name of the converted file to 'PowerOn.mp3' ('P' and 'O' capitalized)
eg: change the name from xxxxxxx.mp3 to PowerOn.mp3
4) Connect your Phone to the computer ,turn on usb mass storage and copy paste the file onto your sdcard. You can place it anywhere, but just remember to keep track of it. Turn of usb mass storage and disconnect.
5) Go to Root Explorer and move your file to system/sounds/lgeSounds (put it in the 'lgeSounds' folder). If a file with the same name already exists, replace it with the new file and move the old file onto your sdcard. (Thats your old bootsound)
6) Reboot
Your smiling, ain't you ? Enjoy the new bootsound.
FOR CYANOGENMOD USERS
1. Download this shell script here bootsnd.sh
2. Place it on the root of your SD card & then open Terminal & type the following
su
cd /sdcard
sh bootsnd.sh
3. Now by using a file manager program with R/W (Read/Write) go to the /system/bin in your phone & make sure the file has transfered over! It should say BOOTSOUND & have permissions set to rwxrwxrwx! for this I use Root Explorer or you can use File Manager once you have selected R/W
4. Before transferring your sound file over rename it on your pc, android_audio and make sure it is a .mp3 file. Transfer the sound file from your pc to the root of your SDcard. Now move your sound file you want to play when the phone boots to /system/media of your phone & rename it android_audio you will have to be in R/W mode! Typically fifteen seconds is plenty long and just perfect, however anything over 30 seconds will get cut off.
5. Reboot & enjoy your new BOOTSOUND B)
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Thank him for this.
Shell script download -> Clcik Here
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NOTES :
1) Yes. These animations do work on custom roms. You do not need to do anything else as stated elsewhere by other articles.
2) Always make a backup before doing new things.
3) If you still have a problem then you see that reply box below..Well yeah, fire away !
4) Utilize the THANKS button. That was made for a reason
THANKS AND CHEERS !!

Good noobs guide.
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Omegapsy said:
Good noobs guide.
Sent from my LG-VM670 using XDA App
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Please do rate the thread and take the poll !
Ohh yeah and the thanks button is always there !

Nice guide
but try this
it is a all in one android theme kitchen
easy to make bootanimations,change icons,edit status bar etc..
try it
http://uot.dakra.lt/kitchen/

nice.. tnx

I didn't find the sound folder to put a boot sound.

MaKTaiL said:
I didn't find the sound folder to put a boot sound.
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Are you rooted ?

viv_jen said:
Nice guide
but try this
it is a all in one android theme kitchen
easy to make bootanimations,change icons,edit status bar etc..
try it
http://uot.dakra.lt/kitchen/
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Didn't know about this..
Pretty useful !

Rutuj said:
Are you rooted ?
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Of course. I'm using CM7 6.5.8. No boot sound folder.

MaKTaiL said:
Of course. I'm using CM7 6.5.8. No boot sound folder.
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Please read my NOTES section, point #2

Hey....just wondering, would it work for my optumus v? And if so do I really need to use a pc? It seems to me you could just use root explorer and move it just from the get go....correct me if I am wrong
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omgpk said:
Hey....just wondering, would it work for my optumus v? And if so do I really need to use a pc? It seems to me you could just use root explorer and move it just from the get go....correct me if I am wrong
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Umm well..if you do have the 'lge sounds' folder then it will definitely work.
And yeah you dont neccesarily need to use your PC everytime..As long as your sound file is 'PowerOn.mp3' You're good to go !
Sometimes, instead of converting the file to mp3 format you could just rename your file to 'PowerOn.mp3' but I personally have experienced that only renaming the file doesn't work always i.e it works sometimes and sometimes doesnt..But converting AND renaming it is a sureshot method
Please tell me whether it works for your optimus V..

Rutuj said:
Please read my NOTES section, point #2
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I followed the tutorial and I couldn't make the boot sound to work. I followed everything by the book. I don't know what to do.

MaKTaiL said:
I followed the tutorial and I couldn't make the boot sound to work. I followed everything by the book. I don't know what to do.
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The method works for sure..I tried it on Mik'o Void which IS a CM ROM..
Make sure u convert the file to an mp3 format and also rename it to android_audio.mp3. Before using the terminal emulator to use the script, go to root explorer and click on mount r/w and you are good to go.
This is the reference :
deaver_92 said:
To start go to
/system/etc/unit.local.rc
and open it in the text editor. Delete everything from
###Bootsound - Safe to Delete: Start###
to
###Bootsound - Safe to Delete: Stop###
Delete any instances of it.
Next go to /system/bin/ and delete the file bootsound.
Now go to /system/build.prop and open it in the text editor. Scroll all the way to the bottom and delete any instance of
ro.config.play.bootsound=1.
Now delete build.pro this is an error in the bootsound script. If you don't have this file don't worry about it.
Now open the bootsnd.sh file you downloaded and scroll to the bottom. Find the line that reads
echo ' ' >> /system/build.pro
and add a p at the end so it reads
echo ' ' >> /system/build.prop
and then save and exit.
Now open terminal emulator and type in:
su
cd /sdcard
sh bootsnd.sh
Now go to /system/bin/ and verify that the file bootsound was created and make sure it has full permissions.
If all is well place android_audio.mp3 in /system/media/ if it isn't there already. Reboot and enjoy your bootsound!
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Gotta say, this worked like a charm! Now I have to decide which one I like best. The Transformers one would be awesome if it had a corresponding sound file simliar to the movie sound of heavy metal joining into its shape!
Thanks again for the share as well as the awesome tutorial!

venomate said:
Gotta say, this worked like a charm! Now I have to decide which one I like best. The Transformers one would be awesome if it had a corresponding sound file simliar to the movie sound of heavy metal joining into its shape!
Thanks again for the share as well as the awesome tutorial!
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Its easier to click on the THANKS button than to say thanks !

Wow it worked like a charm ^_^ !!
What an amazing guide bro..
My new bootanimation looks awesome !
the stock one is pretty trash mate.
I still wonder, how do u increase the fps of the bootanimation, i want the BIOS to work faster.

royalflusher9 said:
Wow it worked like a charm ^_^ !!
What an amazing guide bro..
My new bootanimation looks awesome !
the stock one is pretty trash mate.
I still wonder, how do u increase the fps of the bootanimation, i want the BIOS to work faster.
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Well, the bootanimation is actually a series of PNG images which are displayed in quick succession. The fps actually depends majorly on the number of images.
If u wanna create ur own BAnim there are many threads on XDA for that matter.

Rutuj said:
Well, the bootanimation is actually a series of PNG images which are displayed in quick succession. The fps actually depends majorly on the number of images.
If u wanna create ur own BAnim there are many threads on XDA for that matter.
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Thanks a lot.
Once again - Amazing Guide !
A newbie to XDA (me as such ) could understand this well written guide very well.
Keep posting such tutorials !

royalflusher9 said:
Thanks a lot.
Once again - Amazing Guide !
A newbie to XDA (me as such ) could understand this well written guide very well.
Keep posting such tutorials !
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Thanks a Lot !
There are many more to come.
Keep looking !

I lost my music app

currently im using galaxy s4 i9500 and i try to install 3rd party music app but it fails and i didnt take any backup of my previous music app
So can someone post that apk ??
name :SamsungMusic_20.apk
Thanks !!

You can extract it from any touchwiz rom.

GDReaper said:
You can extract it from any touchwiz rom.
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I dont want to download any rom !!
btw i have a stock rom but it is in .md5 format

ankrishx18 said:
I dont want to download any rom !!
btw i have a stock rom but it is in .md5 format
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There are lots of touchwiz zips around the forum. Get one and extract the music player from there.
Or simply download one from the play store.

GDReaper said:
There are lots of touchwiz zips around the forum. Get one and extract the music player from there.
Or simply download one from the play store.
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but i want the stock one !!

ankrishx18 said:
but i want the stock one !!
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Then either wait until somebody decided to post you the apk
Or
You can extract it yourself, which may be faster.
Good luck.

GDReaper said:
Then either wait until somebody decided to post you the apk
Or
You can extract it yourself, which may be faster.
Good luck.
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can u post that apk ??
if ur usng stock rom

ankrishx18 said:
can u post that apk ??
if ur usng stock rom
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I would have posted it, but I'm not using the stock rom.

GDReaper said:
I would have posted it, but I'm not using the stock rom.
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Its ok Btw thnks fr help

@ankrishx18 if you have that tar.md5 rom stored on your phone or memory card temporarily delete the last part of the file extension so it's just romsname.tar instead of romsname.tar.md5
from there you'll be able to open it with zarchiver https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ru.zdevs.zarchiver
and then extract/copy the apk from /system/apps/
you'll need to be rooted though in order to paste it into your own /system/apps/ folder and change it's permissions to 644 aka rw_ r__ r__ and then reboot.
if you have it on your PC you could try renaming it romsname.zip but I don't know if that will work (never tried it). don't forget to put it back to what it should be after

@3mel I just found this inside in system.img which was present in "rom.tar.md5"
when i try to open system.img with pc it gives me an error "The disc image file is corrupted"
and no system apps is visible inside this img

my bad I forgot that it's not like a zip would be inside.
there are 2 tools you need to open roms on PC and that's something I don't do so I can't remember the name of them. I'll see if I can hunt down the apk for you instead, but as I don't know what the original file size it should be this could be dodgy...
are you rooted ? and what version are you on ? I'll see about downloading a small custom touchwiz rom and extracting it from there for you if nobody else jumps in to help.
having trouble using the attachments here...
uploading this one stupid file took me 3 times longer than downloading the 1.1gb rom
https://www.dropbox.com/s/5rzfbgt3vuv9iia/SMusic.zip?dl=0 here is a zip file to the SMusic.apk file taken from a i9500 lollipop 5.1.1 rom that can be found here http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s4/i9500-develop/rom-98-5-1-1-based-ale95-v2-t3304828
you need root to put this back into /system/priv-app/
permission will probably be 644 aka rw_ r__ r__ you'll need a root capable file browser to paste it and change the permissions. if pasting doesn't work you might need to mount system first which you can do with the terminal emulator app.
Code:
su
mount -o rw,remount /system
if needed this will let you paste into the system folder. just press enter after each line then use the file browser
reboot afterwards and test. if that doesn't work the mod you tried may have changed some library files.

3mel said:
my bad I forgot that it's not like a zip would be inside.
there are 2 tools you need to open roms on PC and that's something I don't do so I can't remember the name of them. I'll see if I can hunt down the apk for you instead, but as I don't know what the original file size it should be this could be dodgy...
are you rooted ? and what version are you on ? I'll see about downloading a small custom touchwiz rom and extracting it from there for you if nobody else jumps in to help.
having trouble using the attachments here...
uploading this one stupid file took me 3 times longer than downloading the 1.1gb rom
https://www.dropbox.com/s/5rzfbgt3vuv9iia/SMusic.zip?dl=0 here is a zip file to the SMusic.apk file taken from a i9500 lollipop 5.1.1 rom that can be found here http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s4/i9500-develop/rom-98-5-1-1-based-ale95-v2-t3304828
you need root to put this back into /system/priv-app/
permission will probably be 644 aka rw_ r__ r__ you'll need a root capable file browser to paste it and change the permissions. if pasting doesn't work you might need to mount system first which you can do with the terminal emulator app.
Code:
su
mount -o rw,remount /system
if needed this will let you paste into the system folder. just press enter after each line then use the file browser
reboot afterwards and test. if that doesn't work the mod you tried may have changed some library files.
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Thanks Bro for ur Help (Y)

Can someone extract the stock theme for Axon 7?

I've got a EU/UK version (A2017G) of Axon 7 which does not come with the stock theme that US customers are getting. I was wondering if anyone could extract the theme for us to install...

igoforthebest said:
I've got a EU/UK version (A2017G) of Axon 7 which does not come with the stock theme that US customers are getting. I was wondering if anyone could extract the theme for us to install...
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Here you go
https://www.mediafire.com/download/fcrwy0yxpj4r97k
Edit : You mind stopping by this thread and run the command line from 2nd post? Need to see if the European variant use the same or different finger print hardware, thanks
http://forum.xda-developers.com/axon-7/how-to/a2017-cyanogenmod-development-discussion-t3447971

Thanks for that!!
Noob question... How do I install it? I thought they'd be apks but its a zip file....
Will run the command and post in that thread.
cheers
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Here you go
https://www.mediafire.com/download/fcrwy0yxpj4r97k
Edit : You mind stopping by this thread and run the command line from 2nd post?
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igoforthebest said:
Thanks for that!!
Noob question... How do I install it? I thought they'd be apks but its a zip file....
Will run the command and post in that thread.
cheers
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DO IT AT YOUR OWN RISK
SYSTEM BACKUP REQUIRE IF SOMETHING GOES WRONG
----------------------------------------------------------------------​- Move the THEME folder to system > media and change the THEME and THEMEINFO folder attibutes to 755 using your File Explorer (i 'm using Solid Explorer)
- Change the ZIP files attributes to 644 same for the rest of the files inside THEMEINFO folder
- REBOOT

Thanks once again...
I couldn't find the system folder. I guess I have to root it first.
Will try it once I root my phone.
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DO IT AT YOUR OWN RISK​
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igoforthebest said:
Thanks once again...
I couldn't find the system folder. I guess I have to root it first.
Will try it once I root my phone.
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If you are not rooted you CAN'T install the themes, so yeah need root and file explorer with root access

can someone reupload it???? please. thanks in advance

Unable to move Android 11 file to root folder (Magisk is installed)

Hey guys, just got my 8 Pro today, patched image and installed root
and confirmed root is working. downloaded oxygen 11 to download folder
and downloaded root explorer and gave it root permission. When I try to move the Oxygen 11 file to root
folder I get " The current file system is ready only. Do you wan to remount as read-write and continue"
I hit yes but then I get copy failed.
Any advice?
Thank you!

ShayMagen said:
Hey guys, just got my 8 Pro today, patched image and installed root
and confirmed root is working. downloaded oxygen 11 to download folder
and downloaded root explorer and gave it root permission. When I try to move the Oxygen 11 file to root
folder I get " The current file system is ready only. Do you wan to remount as read-write and continue"
I hit yes but then I get copy failed.
Any advice?
Thank you!
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Depending on the folder you may not be able to modify system files..
Another chap was trying to edit a file in system, I don't believe you can do this with a conventional root explorer anymore. Should be able to copy it but changing that part of the system is not allowed.
You could make s magisk module to edit something, that should work.

dladz said:
Depending on the folder you may not be able to modify system files..
Another chap was trying to edit a file in system, I don't believe you can do this with a conventional root explorer anymore. Should be able to copy it but changing that part of the system is not allowed.
You could make s magisk module to edit something, that should work.
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I'm just trying to out it in the root folder, following the instructions to do a local upgrade to oxygen 11. It's strange the others can do that local upgrade.. The instructions are even on oneplus site

ShayMagen1 said:
I'm just trying to out it in the root folder, following the instructions to do a local upgrade to oxygen 11. It's strange the others can do that local upgrade.. The instructions are even on oneplus site
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You mean in the folder called sdcard.
That's where its meant to be..
You do not need to be rooted to install from local storage infact is best if you aren't.

dladz said:
You been in the folder called sdcard.
That's where its meant to be..
You do not need to be rooted to install from local storage infact is best if you aren't.
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Thank for the tip, I was able to move the installation file and find it in the updater but I'm getting system update installation failed right at the start

Possible file corruption?

ShayMagen1 said:
Thank for the tip, I was able to move the installation file and find it in the updater but I'm getting system update installation failed right at the start
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As @ShayMagen1 has said, it's more than likely borked.
Also are you rooted??
I have a guide you can follow in the guides section.

Sounds like your trying to put it in a System folder? You should Move the downloaded file to your Internal Storage (root directory)...

galaxys said:
Sounds like your trying to put it in a System folder? You should Move the downloaded file to your Internal Storage (root directory)...
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Aye he has done that. But it's corrupt.
Needs to delete it and redownload.

dladz said:
Aye he has done that. But it's corrupt.
Needs to delete it and redownload.
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Yup, had to redownload.. all good now..
Thanks!