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hi,
i've been trying and searching for several hours to change some things within the /data partition. but it seems that i even didn't succeed in mounting the partition correctly. commands i've tried (for new edify updater-script):
Code:
run_program("/sbin/mount", "-o", "rw", "/dev/block/stl7", "/data");
run_program("/system/bin/mount", "-o", "rw", "/dev/block/stl7", "/data");
mount("MTD", "userdata", "/data");
mount("MTD", "data", "/data");
mount("BML", "data", "/data");
mount("rfs", "/dev/block/stl7", "/data");
run_program("mount", "rfs", "/dev/block/stl7", "/data");
nothing seems to work on my galaxy3 v2.1. in order to write stuff to /data i've tried package_extract_dir("data", "/data"); and also run_program("echo", "123", ">", "/data/sometestfile");
mounting /system and extracting files to /system works but i'm not able to access or write to /data
thanks for any input.
First and foremost I take no credit for the majority of this thread. I am merely posting this here as a reference for you all. I had to dig around a lot for this information and piece it together from several different threads as well as pull examples from updater-scripts in several different roms/theme/etc. Everyone else put in the work, I am just trying to make it easier for the rest of us .
Mounting Partitions:
MTD:
Code:
mount("MTD", "system", "/system");
mount("MTD", "userdata", "/data");
mount("MTD", "cache", "/cache");
mount("MTD", "sdcard", "/sdcard");
EMMC with EXT3 and EXT4 file systems:
Code:
mount("ext4", "EMMC", "/dev/block/mountpoint", "/system");
mount("ext4", "EMMC", "/dev/block/mountpoint", "/data");
mount("ext4", "EMMC", "/dev/block/mountpoint", "/cache");
Code:
mount("ext3", "EMMC", "/dev/block/mountpoint", "/system");
mount("ext3", "EMMC", "/dev/block/mountpoint", "/data");
mount("ext3", "EMMC", "/dev/block/mountpoint", "/cache");
“mountpoint” will vary from device to device. Decide what partition you want to mount, find where it mounts (there will be resources in the second post, and paste it in place of “mountpoint” in your script.
Mounting system, data, and cache on the EVO 3D
Code:
mount("ext4", "EMMC", "/dev/block/mmcblk0p23", "/system");
mount("ext4", "EMMC", "/dev/block/mmcblk0p24", "/data");
mount("ext4", "EMMC", "/dev/block/mmcblk0p25", "/cache");
Amend
Code:
[I][COLOR="Gray"]none[/COLOR][/I]
Unmounting Partitions:
MTD and EMMC:
Code:
unmount("/system");
unmount("/data"); [COLOR="Red"]OR[/COLOR] unmount("/userdata");
unmount("/cache");
unmount("/sdcard");
Amend
Code:
[I][COLOR="Gray"]none[/COLOR][/I]
Format Partitions:
MTD:
Code:
format("MTD", "system");
format("MTD", "cache");
format("MTD", "data");
format("MTD", "boot");
EMMC EXT3/4:
Code:
format("ext4", "EMMC", "/dev/block/mountpoint");
Code:
format("ext3", "EMMC", "/dev/block/mountpoint");
Formatting system, data, cache, and boot on EVO 3D.
Code:
format("ext4", "EMMC", "/dev/block/mmcblk0p23");
format("ext4", "EMMC", "/dev/block/mmcblk0p24");
format("ext4", "EMMC", "/dev/block/mmcblk0p25");
format("ext4", "EMMC", "/dev/block/mmcblk0p22");
Amend:
Code:
[I][COLOR="Gray"]format SYSTEM:
format DATA:
format BOOT:
format CACHE:[/COLOR][/I]
Copy files from .zip file to phone partition or sd card:
Code:
package_extract_dir("Source", "Destination");
“Source” = folder in .zip file. "Destination" = partition to copy to,
Code:
package_extract_dir("system", "/system");
package_extract_dir("data", "/data");
package_extract_dir("sdcard", "/sdcard");
Amend:
Code:
[I][COLOR="Gray"]copy_dir PACKAGE:system SYSTEM:
copy_dir PACKAGE:data DATA:
copy_dir PACKAGE:sdcard SDCARD:
[/COLOR][/I]
Write an .img file:
MTD:
Code:
assert(package_extract_file("boot.img", "/tmp/boot.img"),
write_raw_image("/tmp/boot.img", "boot"),
delete("/tmp/boot.img"));
EMMC:
Code:
package_extract_file("boot.img", "/dev/block/mountpoint");
Amend
Code:
[I][COLOR="Gray"]write_raw_image PACKAGE:boot.img BOOT:[/COLOR][/I]
Output a line of text:
MTD/EMMC:
Code:
ui_print("Text Here");
Amend
Code:
[I][COLOR="Gray"]none[/COLOR][/I]
Delete a file:
Use delete for a single file. Use delete recursive for an entire folder.
Code:
delete_recursive("file/path");
Code:
delete("/path/to/file");
Amend
Code:
[I][COLOR="Gray"]delete_recursive PARTITION:path/to/file[/COLOR][/I]
Code:
[I][COLOR="Gray"]delete PARTITION:path/to/file[/COLOR][/I]
Set ownership and permissions for folder:
Code:
set_perm_recursive(uid, gid, dmode, fmode, “/path/to/folder”);
Amend
Code:
[COLOR="Gray"]set_perm_recursive uid gid dmode fmode PARTITION:path[/COLOR]
Set ownership and permissions for a file:
Code:
set_perm(uid, gid, mode, “/path/to/file”);
Amend
Code:
[COLOR="Gray"]set_perm uid gid mode PARTITION:file[/COLOR]
Run a program:
Code:
run_program("programtorun");
Amend
Code:
[I][COLOR="gray"]run_program PACKAGE:programtorun[/COLOR][/I]
Creating symlinks:
Code:
symlink("/path/to/file", "/path/tofile");
Amend
Code:
[COLOR="gray"][I]symlink /path/to/file PARTITION:path/to/file[/I][/COLOR]
Progress bar:
Code:
show_progress(fraction, duration);
Amend
Code:
[COLOR="gray"][I]show_progress fraction, duration[/I][/COLOR]
Mount points for selected devices:
Evo 3D
Code:
mmcblk0p21 /boot
mmcblk0p23 /system
mmcblk0p24 /data
mmcblk0p25 /cache
Evo Shift 4G
Code:
mmcblk0p22 /boot
mmcblk0p26 /system
mmcblk0p27 /data
mmcblk0p28 /cache
Nexus S
Code:
mtdblock4 /cache
platform/s3c-sdhci.0/by-name /system
platform/s3c-sdhci.0/by-name /userdata
reserved for more info at a later date
excellent tutorial. answered a lot of questions i had
w00t w00t! thanks for this, dude!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=936175
A lot of information in there that I have bookmarked and used without problems.
raiden89 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=936175
A lot of information in there that I have bookmarked and used without problems.
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Thanks. Will update. Just wanted to post something for the EVO users so we have our own thread to reference.
EDIT: Also, looks like he might be missing a few commands. Not a big deal. Any and all help is appreciated.
Oh yeah. Of course. I know some stuff is missing, but I also like the color coding of it and showing what the Amend syntax is compared to the Edify. So, I thought I would post it. It's been useful to me.
thank you so much for making this. now people will stop bothering me and tiffany about our fantastic zips not working in cwm 3.+
Some more resources for you all...
Here and here (source code is included if you would like to see the conversions being done).
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Is there any way to change the color of text output in ui_print?
droidzone said:
Is there any way to change the color of text output in ui_print?
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I believe that is dependent on how your recovery is built.
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droidzone said:
Is there any way to change the color of text output in ui_print?
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Karadorde said:
I believe that is dependent on how your recovery is built.
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If you rebuild the recovery it can be changed, but there are no options built in that will allow you to change the colors.
I'm of course referring to ClockworkMod recovery, since Amon_RA's github is outdated, I haven't really looked through his code.
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Anyone know the arguments/parameters to format boot to ext4?
The Desire S is Ext4 by default but i keep getting a status 1 error code when using Ext4, however Ext3 works fine.
Ive tried mounting and unmounting prior to format but no luck what so ever
You can find the partition information for the DS here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1057342
Thanks for the guide. This will help a lot in the future
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ooh i see you've updated for the evo 3d
One trick I used in creating the superuser and gapps ZIPs:
Code:
run_program("/sbin/busybox", "mount", "/system");
It runs just fine on both eMMC and MTD devices, and the only prerequisites are that the recovery has busybox, and already knows the mount points (which any good recovery should). Been working on Amon_RA, ClockworkMod 2-4, and TWRP.
Great tutorial!
Just one question, the # symbol preceeding a line is used for comments, right?
Thanks!!
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Just one question, the # symbol preceeding a line is used for comments, right?
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Yes, if the 1st char in the line is '#' that line is a comment.
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nubecoder said:
Yes, if the 1st char in the line is '#' that line is a comment.
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Awesome! Thanks. Now I have to figure out why I can't flash any zip in my phone with CWM.
This guide is very helpful. Any chance anyone knows where to get the update-binary? I know I can get it from a ROM but I'd like to learn so I can cook my own ROM from scratch.
The title says it all. Im just wondering if theres a program or plugin or anything to let me check the update script without the hassle of putting it on the phone and trying to install it.
Thanks in advance
EDIT for MOAR info.
I just make simple boot animations. I pulled this script from a theme install, and it worked fine.
ui_print("YOU ARE INSTALLING A BIGDX SERENITY THEME");
mount("MTD", "system", "/system");
show_progress(0.500000, 40);
package_extract_dir("system", "/system");
show_progress(0.100000, 10);
mount("MTD", "sdcard", "/sdcard");
package_extract_dir("sdcard", "/sdcard");
unmount("/sdcard");
unmount("/system");
ui_print("INSTALL OF BIGDX THEME COMPLETE!");
I tried to change it to this
ui_print("YOU ARE INSTALLING A BOOT ANIMATION");
mount("MTD", "system", "/system");
show_progress(0.500000, 40);
package_extract_dir("system", "/system");
show_progress(0.100000, 10);
unmount("/system");
ui_print("INSTALL OF BOOT ANIMATION COMPLETE!")
And im not sure why but its giving me hell, and I just want a way to trial/error without having to zip it all back up and install it.
Also, do I have to include the updater-binary? Thaat came in the original theme install
Hi,
I would like to add a form update.zip system / app folder in a couple of new apk.
Trying:
Code:
ui_print(" ");
ui_print("start");
show_progress(.200000, 5);
mount("MTD", "userdata", "/userdata");
package_extract_dir("system", "/system");
unmount("/userdata");
show_progress(.000000, 5);
ui_print("end");
structure:
-META-INF
-com
-google
-android
-update-binary
-update-script
-system
-app
-first.apk
-second.apk
clockworkmod go-> update.zip, run, no errors, end.
Go start the phone, browse rootexplorer, and nothing the apk app folder.
please help me.
heimdallr75 said:
Hi,
I would like to add a form update.zip system / app folder in a couple of new apk.
Trying:
Code:
ui_print(" ");
ui_print("start");
show_progress(.200000, 5);
mount("MTD", "userdata", "/userdata");
package_extract_dir("system", "/system");
unmount("/userdata");
show_progress(.000000, 5);
ui_print("end");
structure:
-META-INF
-com
-google
-android
-update-binary
-update-script
-system
-app
-first.apk
-second.apk
clockworkmod go-> update.zip, run, no errors, end.
Go start the phone, browse rootexplorer, and nothing the apk app folder.
please help me.
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You need to replace 'system' with 'data',
So rename the 'system' folder to 'data' and then code your updater-script like this:
Code:
ui_print(" ");
ui_print("start");
show_progress(.200000, 5);
mount("MTD", "userdata", "/data");
package_extract_dir("data", "/data");
unmount("/data");
show_progress(.000000, 5);
ui_print("end");
Hope it helps,
Jack
JackG256 said:
You need to replace 'system' with 'data',
So rename the 'system' folder to 'data' and then code your updater-script like this:
Code:
ui_print(" ");
ui_print("start");
show_progress(.200000, 5);
mount("MTD", "userdata", "/data");
package_extract_dir("data", "/data");
unmount("/data");
show_progress(.000000, 5);
ui_print("end");
Hope it helps,
Jack
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Thx Jack!
but correct working script:
Code:
mount("MTD", "userdata", "/system");
package_extract_dir("system", "/system");
unmount("/system");
its work
heimdallr75 said:
Thx Jack!
but correct working script:
Code:
mount("MTD", "userdata", "/system");
package_extract_dir("system", "/system");
unmount("/system");
its work
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Oh I see now what are u trying to. Yes that is the correct way. Good idea.
Veronica
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Hi,
Iam trying to start a fullwipe.sh during the updater-script prozess. It works on the Optimus Speed, but it doesn't work on the DEFY. I know that the file is copied in the right folder because I tried it also with an SDCard, but it doesn't get executed.
Code:
ui_print("Mounte Partitionen...");
run_program("/sbin/busybox", "mount", "/system");
run_program("/sbin/busybox", "mount", "/dbdata");
run_program("/sbin/busybox", "mount", "/cache");
run_program("/sbin/busybox", "mount", "/data");
run_program("/sbin/busybox", "mount", "/sdcard");
# Fullwipe
delete_recursive("/tmp/vorkKernel");
package_extract_dir("tmp", "/tmp");
set_perm(0, 0, 0777, "/tmp/vorkKernel/busybox");
set_perm(0, 0, 0777, "/tmp/vorkKernel/fullwipe.sh");
run_program("/tmp/vorkKernel/fullwipe.sh");
As I said it works flawless on the Optimus Speed and maybe somebody know why it doesn't work on the Defy. Are there maybe different mounts or different names for some codes.
It works until it should run_program and it doesn't have to do something with the fullwipe script because I tried it even without any code only giving out some ui_print and it didn't work.
Hopefully somebody can help, because I am getting tired of trying. The fullwipe.sh is added to this post
Are you sure the script has right partitions because the updater script itself looks good as long as the binary matches it
TweetyPeety said:
Hi,
Iam trying to start a fullwipe.sh during the updater-script prozess. It works on the Optimus Speed, but it doesn't work on the DEFY. I know that the file is copied in the right folder because I tried it also with an SDCard, but it doesn't get executed.
Code:
ui_print("Mounte Partitionen...");
run_program("/sbin/busybox", "mount", "/system");
run_program("/sbin/busybox", "mount", "/dbdata");
run_program("/sbin/busybox", "mount", "/cache");
run_program("/sbin/busybox", "mount", "/data");
run_program("/sbin/busybox", "mount", "/sdcard");
# Fullwipe
delete_recursive("/tmp/vorkKernel");
package_extract_dir("tmp", "/tmp");
set_perm(0, 0, 0777, "/tmp/vorkKernel/busybox");
set_perm(0, 0, 0777, "/tmp/vorkKernel/fullwipe.sh");
run_program("/tmp/vorkKernel/fullwipe.sh");
As I said it works flawless on the Optimus Speed and maybe somebody know why it doesn't work on the Defy. Are there maybe different mounts or different names for some codes.
It works until it should run_program and it doesn't have to do something with the fullwipe script because I tried it even without any code only giving out some ui_print and it didn't work.
Hopefully somebody can help, because I am getting tired of trying. The fullwipe.sh is added to this post
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You mean the run_program mount scripts? But they worked usually everytime and the tmp folder and the script should even start but it even doesn't start. I will try tonight something different and mount it with old stuff. What's strange ist that it says run_program and than sbin/busybox but I looked on the defy after it and on my Speed, but there is no busybox file in the sbin???? How this can work or isn't needed.
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I think it has to be xbin instead of sbin
thanks for the help, but I tried it also with xbin and nothing. I tried nearly everything and wanted to test if a normal shell script even works.
Code:
#!/system/bin/sh
mount /system
rm /system/app/Email.apk
unmount /system
or something like this
Code:
#!/system/bin/sh
mount -o rw /system
rm /system/app/Email.apk
unmount /system
nothing, if I execute this Shell Script at the boot with the normal firstboot in the ini.t folder it does nothing. This is a desaster, is something different with MIUI and Shell Scripts or why any Shell Scripts doesn't work in the bloody phone.
Do I have to mount differently, to I have to use another sh Folder. I checkt every bin and xbin folder and tried different folders, nothing.
ANY IDEA:???
Try a different binary and edify script... there are like 4 different kinds, all with different mount codes
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rdannar said:
Try a different binary and edify script... there are like 4 different kinds, all with different mount codes
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Can you tell me them?
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Do a search for updater zips on xda... there are several good tutorials each binary has to have matching mounts to that particular binary
TweetyPeety said:
Can you tell me them?
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just in case which someone else had this issue
in update binary
Code:
assert(run_program("/tmp/install.sh") == 0);
and this is the content of the install.sh
Code:
#!/sbin/sh
dd if=/tmp/boot.img of=/dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.1/by-name/boot || exit 1
exit 0