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Add-Remove APKs from ROM?

Hi
i want to build my own customized ROM...
How do i Remove and Add Apps (APK) correctly....
I want to know that bevor i start building...

you don't have to "build" anything... you can just remove apk-s you don't want using adb
enter recovery
adb-windows shell mount /system
adb-windows shell rm /system/app/app you want to remove.apk
link
http://android.modaco.com/content/h...apps-from-the-htc-desire-with-adb-in-windows/
hope this helpes

I believe that he's asking about removing apks from an existing Built rom...
Well from what I know:
extract the ROM
Remove apks you dont want, (??and mabe modify the script for the changes??)
re-compress ROM + Sign
extract the rom
Anyone with further knowledge please correct me.

Search the rom kicthen by dsixda

Hi,
When I try to run this command:
adb-windows shell mount /system
I get this message:
'adb-windows' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.

richrach said:
Hi,
When I try to run this command:
adb-windows shell mount /system
I get this message:
'adb-windows' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.
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Your home path variable not set correctly.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I997 using xda premium

If you just want to remove APKs from the a ROM (Zip), then open the zip with WinRAR (do not unzip it), and delete the APKs. When you're done, just close WinRAR.
If you don't want to use that method, you can use ROM Cleaner (check attachment). Just download, unzip and click "RomCleaner.exe".

Manually Deodex Any S5830 Rom !!!

After i succesfull deodex my stock rom i've decided to share my experience with ya'll people ...
Here we go :
1. You must be rooted !!!
2. Download -> xUltimate
3. Unzip xUltimate v2.2, and launch "Main.exe"
4. Now xUltimate should recognize the phone and make a connection. You now should see a list of options.
5. Run option 1. After option 1 is done, run option 2.
6. Now these well take a while. Run option 3
7. IMPORTANT: After you have run option 3, you MUST navigate to the xUltimate folder and find "origi_frame" folder, and delete "guava.odex". It's a bad file, and interferes with deodexing process.
8. Now run option 4, and wait.
9. Exit xUltimate, and put the phone in USB mass storage then copy "done_frame", and "done_app" to the root of the sdcard then put the phone in PC mode.
10. Open a command prompt, and do the following:
Code:
adb shell
su
stop
mount -o rw,remount -t ext3 /dev/block/mmcblk1p21 /system
busybox cp /sdcard/done_app/* /system/app/
busybox cp /sdcard/done_frame/* /system/framework/
rm /system/app/*.odex
rm /system/framework/*.odex
mount -o ro,remount -t ext3 /dev/block/mmcblk1p21 /system
reboot
After phone is boot, reboot again in CWM and Wipe Dalvin Cache, reboot and ENJOY !!!
Notice : The boot will take a little bit longer than normal (2-4 seconds +)
P.S. For step 7 ... there is no guava.odex, don't worry about, continue to next step !
Credits :
Rainabba, Mike919, toxman, teenfaces, Xeudoxus !

Fisrt post ! Good work dude!!

You must have adb (by installing android sdk, platform-tools, install usb driver too) and jdk to do this if anyone is wondering.

kevinlekiller said:
You must have adb (by installing android sdk, platform-tools, install usb driver too) and jdk to do this if anyone is wondering.
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I assumed that those who want to deodex their rom already knew that, anyway, thanx for reply

Nice tutorial!
Sent from my GT-S5830 using xda premium

Thanks y'all, I will also post other tutorials if i discover something interesting !

I know this question is stupid, but what's the difference between odexed and deodexed rom?

Yesterday I was trying to figure out how to deodex and today you make a tutorial, lol
Thanks.

excellent!! could create one of how to add cf-root and menu extended to create custom roms, is the last thing I need to learn to develop roms

tazlooney89 said:
excellent!! could create one of how to add cf-root and menu extended to create custom roms, is the last thing I need to learn to develop roms
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Cf root xd to easy
Its in th .zip self
Just extract look in folder and place them where they belong
Sent from my GT-S5830 using xda premium

thanks dude!
now i can get pdroid running on stock rom *_*

Great tutorial thanks!
It would be great if you show how to enable CRT animation in any stock rom ang make grouping widgets in menu.

P4qui7o said:
After i succesfull deodex my stock rom i've decided to share my experience with ya'll people ...
Here we go :
1. You must be rooted !!!
2. Download -> xUltimate
3. Unzip xUltimate v2.2, and launch "Main.exe"
4. Now xUltimate should recognize the phone and make a connection. You now should see a list of options.
5. Run option 1. After option 1 is done, run option 2.
6. Now these well take a while. Run option 3
7. IMPORTANT: After you have run option 3, you MUST navigate to the xUltimate folder and find "origi_frame" folder, and delete "guava.odex". It's a bad file, and interferes with deodexing process.
8. Now run option 4, and wait.
9. Exit xUltimate, and put the phone in USB mass storage then copy "done_frame", and "done_app" to the root of the sdcard then put the phone in PC mode.
10. Open a command prompt, and do the following:
Code:
adb shell
su
stop
mount -o rw,remount -t ext3 /dev/block/mmcblk1p21 /system
busybox cp /sdcard/done_app/* /system/app/
busybox cp /sdcard/done_frame/* /system/framework/
rm /system/app/*.odex
rm /system/framework/*.odex
mount -o ro,remount -t ext3 /dev/block/mmcblk1p21 /system
reboot
After phone is boot, reboot again in CWM and Wipe Dalvin Cache, reboot and ENJOY !!!
Notice : The boot will take a little bit longer than normal (2-4 seconds +)
P.S. For step 7 ... there is no guava.odex, don't worry about, continue to next step !
Credits :
Rainabba, Mike919, toxman, teenfaces, Xeudoxus !
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Superb Tutorial Dude...
I am currently testing @Jusadas latest "Carbon Sunday Beta1" rom... It is fully odexed & so far is bug free (Totally)...... I would like to try & DeOdex the rom so that PDroid & Patch can be implemented...
I Know that PDroid framework has now been ported for Odexed roms, but when I flash the Odexed version I get stuck at Android txt during boot...
Will report back if your technique works...
Stay Breezy n Be Lucky...
Pe"ACE"...

Thanx man what a great work , i actually look for deodexing method coz i want to translate an odexed rom but i has to be deodexed first
I'll give it a shot !

Excellent guide!!!
Will try it tmw
Thanks =)
Sent from my GT-P6800 using xda premium

Well the title says manually deodex. But this uses the tool. To manually do it you need to decompile each app individually and then edit it.
Btw, nice giude..
TeamCooper Developer
TheMyth Developer
www.teamcooper.net

ERROR!
Tried this on my stock ddkq8 gingerbread 2.3.6 rom. But whenever I run this line: busybox cp /sdcard/done_app/* /system/app/
it says cp: No space left on device.
and my phone bricks.
It seems that the command does not overwrite the files in /system/app and thus the error.
BTW what do you mean by pc mode?
PLS reply!

galaxyace152 said:
Tried this on my stock ddkq8 gingerbread 2.3.6 rom. But whenever I run this line: busybox cp /sdcard/done_app/* /system/app/
it says cp: No space left on device.
and my phone bricks.
It seems that the command does not overwrite the files in /system/app and thus the error.
BTW what do you mean by pc mode?
PLS reply!
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Before "10. Open a command prompt, and do the following:"
Just delete some apps to make 40 mb free in system !
That's how i did and work's
Use Root Explorer or something

shaaan said:
Well the title says manually deodex. But this uses the tool. To manually do it you need to decompile each app individually and then edit it.
Btw, nice giude..
TeamCooper Developer
TheMyth Developer
www.teamcooper.net
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Developer Talking
---------- Post added at 08:57 PM ---------- Previous post was at 08:56 PM ----------
Stuck on boot loop! :| And yes, I wiped everything. Nice tutorial BTW, appreciate it.
EDIT: Never mind. Sorted it.

C:\android-sdk-windows\platform-tools>adb shell
* daemon not running. starting it now on port 5037 *
* daemon started successfully *
$ su
su
# stop
stop
# mount -o rw,remount -t ext3 /dev/block/mmcblk1p21 /system
mount -o rw,remount -t ext3 /dev/block/mmcblk1p21 /system
# busybox cp /sdcard/done_app/* /system/app/
busybox cp /sdcard/done_app/* /system/app/
cp: can't stat '/sdcard/done_app/*': No such file or directory
# busybox cp /sdcard/done_frame/* /system/framework/
busybox cp /sdcard/done_frame/* /system/framework/
cp: can't stat '/sdcard/done_frame/*': No such file or directory
# rm /system/app/*.odex
rm /system/app/*.odex
# rm /system/framework/*.odex
rm /system/framework/*.odex
# mount -o ro,remount -t ext3 /dev/block/mmcblk1p21 /system
mount -o ro,remount -t ext3 /dev/block/mmcblk1p21 /system
# reboot
reboot
C:\android-sdk-windows\platform-tools>
how come mine is like this...? anyone can help me...? plz
after that my phone cant start...it stuck on the galaxy ace screen...???

[HOWTO] - Deodex & ZipAlign any ROM - More RAM, More Space, More Speed!

Hi all,
I have managed to deodex and zipalign my rooted I8190XXALL2_I8190OXXALL1 ROM in my smartphone, so thought i would share it here.
Follow all the instructions carefully. I will not be held responsible in any manner if your smartphone doesn’t boot up or gets bricked due to not following the instructions.
Please make sure -
1. Your smartphone is already rooted (flash one of the rooted rom's founded here)
2. Download and install Busybox Installer latest version.
3. Make sure you already have Java SE Development Kit and Android SDK installed on your computer.
Install them to the default choice on the C: drive.
4. You should also have a basic knowledge of ADB.
Required Downloads -
1. xUltimate version 2.4.2 – Link. You may have to Google for the correct version to download. Extract it to C:\xUltimate-v2.4.2.
Instructions –
1. Connect your smartphone to your computer. (Make sure you have selected USB debugging in Settings>Applications>Development)
2. Open a command prompt as administrator. Wait for Window to appear.
3. Change Directory to C:\xUltimate-v2.4.2
4. Launch main.exe.
5. If everything goes well xUltimate should recognize the smartphone and make a connection. You should now see a list of options.
6. Select option (1) pull /system/app. Wait until it completes.
7. Select option (2) pull /system/framework. Wait until it completes.
8. Then select option (3) Deodex /system/app. Wait until it complete.
[If encounter any error. Find out which .odex file is it. Then remove .odex file from folder origi_app in xUltimate folder.
If you encounter the error “ ‘java’ is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable or batch file” see Note below.]
9. Then select option (4) Deodex /system/framework. Wait until it complete.
10. Now Exit from xUltimate.
11. Disconnect and connect your smartphone. Your PC should open a Window for you to view your files.
12. Go to C:\xUltimate-v2.4.2 folder and copy “done_frame”, and “done_app”, and move them to the root of the internal sdcard. Don’t copy them to your external sdcard
14. Now safely eject your smartphone from the PC.
15. Click on My Computer and find the directory where Android SDK is installed (on my PC it is in C:\Program Files (x86)\Android\android-sdk\. Then go to the ‘platform-tools’ folder in it. Right click on any free space in folder while pressing shift key. Select ‘open command prompt here’.
16. Reconnect the smartphone to your PC in USB debugging mode.
17. Now enter the following commands (if you are using adb shell in su for the first time, keep smartphone screen on).
adb shell (this should recognize your device)
su
stop
mount -o rw,remount /system/ /system/
cp /sdcard/done_app/* /system/app/
rm /system/app/*.odex
cp /sdcard/done_frame/* /system/framework/
rm /system/framework/*.odex
mount -o ro,remount /system/ /system/
reboot
18. Your smartphone will reboot and perform an automatic Android update. You have now deodexed/zipaligned the ROM on your smartphone.
NOTE
I only tried this on my I8190 with ROM I8190XXALL2 - I8190XXALL1 BTU Rooted.
At Step 8, (running Option 3), if you encounter the error “ ‘java’ is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable or batch file” then xUltimate can’t find the PATH to your ‘java’ command.
To add the location of Java to your PATH do this:
Right-click on ‘My Computer’ (or Computer for Vista) and choose ‘Properties’.
Navigate to the ‘Advanced’ tab (or for Vista/7/8, click 'Advanced System Settings’ on the left, then find the ‘Advanced’ tab)
Click ‘Environment Variables’
Under System Variables, find 'Path' and click Edit...
DO NOT ERASE OR REPLACE THE CONTENTS OF THIS. YOU ARE SIMPLY GOING TO ADD TO IT.
At the very end of the text field, add a semicolon [ ; ] and add the location of java.exe.
On my Windows 64-bit system this is in “c:\program files\java\jdk1.7.0_06\bin” . For others it might be "c:\program files\java\jre7\bin". I seem to have java.exe in both locations but only the first one worked for the batch file in xUltimate.
Then ‘Okay’ that to save the addition and come out of ‘Properties’
Batch files will now be able to find java.exe without you modifying the batch file.
*************************************************************************************
If for some reason you can't deodex and zipalign apps and framework with xUltimate, ive uploaded them for your use:
done_app
done_frame
They were deoxeded and zipaligned from ROM I8190XXALL2 - I8190XXALL1 BTU Rooted
*************************************************************************************
I followed the above and it works. I used Root Explorer to check my smartphone and all the .odex files have gone, i have more memory available, and smartphone seems faster!
infected_

Well you'll get more ram and deode xing opens a whole new of theming possibilities but it won't be as fast as odexed rom even though zipaligned !

nikufellow said:
Well you'll get more ram and deode xing opens a whole new of theming possibilities but it won't be as fast as odexed rom even thigh zipaligned !
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I get more RAM thats what i like and more space..! i dont care about theming... but i guaranty that the phone seems faster deoxed and zipaligned...

infected_ said:
I get more RAM thats what i like and more space..! i dont care about theming... but i guaranty that the phone seems faster deoxed and zipaligned...
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I do not doubt you mate i just posted what i knew from my experience ! Stay with deodexed Rom for few more days/weeks and then temporarily try coming back to odexed stock and you'll know the difference
Sent from a hybrid phablet !

i just didn't find a way no recompile system.img in windows.... or else i had made a pretty cool rom and fast whit android kitchen 0.208... :silly:

Don't give up we need Roms
Sent from a hybrid phablet !

i can compile cm or aokp if u want

Yes please.
Sent from my GT-I8190 using xda premium

Shapeshift said:
i can compile cm or aokp if u want
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can you decompile system.img from this latest 4.1.1 rooted rom I8190XXALL2_I8190OXXALL1_BTU and replace /system/app/* and /system/framework/* with the deodexed and zipaligned apk's:
done_app
done_frame
and then compile into odin flashable *.tar.md5 ?!

infected_ said:
Hi all,
I have managed to deodex and zipalign my rooted I8190XXALL2_I8190OXXALL1 ROM in my smartphone, so thought i would share it here.
Follow all the instructions carefully. I will not be held responsible in any manner if your smartphone doesn’t boot up or gets bricked due to not following the instructions.
Please make sure -
1. Your smartphone is already rooted (flash one of the rooted rom's founded here)
2. Download and install Busybox Installer latest version.
3. Make sure you already have Java SE Development Kit and Android SDK installed on your computer.
Install them to the default choice on the C: drive.
4. You should also have a basic knowledge of ADB.
Required Downloads -
1. xUltimate version 2.4.2 – Link. You may have to Google for the correct version to download. Extract it to C:\xUltimate-v2.4.2.
Instructions –
1. Connect your smartphone to your computer. (Make sure you have selected USB debugging in Settings>Applications>Development)
2. Open a command prompt as administrator. Wait for Window to appear.
3. Change Directory to C:\xUltimate-v2.4.2
4. Launch main.exe.
5. If everything goes well xUltimate should recognize the smartphone and make a connection. You should now see a list of options.
6. Select option (1) pull /system/app. Wait until it completes.
7. Select option (2) pull /system/framework. Wait until it completes.
8. Then select option (3) Deodex /system/app. Wait until it complete.
[If encounter any error. Find out which .odex file is it. Then remove .odex file from folder origi_app in xUltimate folder.
If you encounter the error “ ‘java’ is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable or batch file” see Note below.]
9. Then select option (4) Deodex /system/framework. Wait until it complete.
10. Now Exit from xUltimate.
11. Disconnect and connect your smartphone. Your PC should open a Window for you to view your files.
12. Go to C:\xUltimate-v2.4.2 folder and copy “done_frame”, and “done_app”, and move them to the root of the internal sdcard. Don’t copy them to your external sdcard
14. Now safely eject your smartphone from the PC.
15. Click on My Computer and find the directory where Android SDK is installed (on my PC it is in C:\Program Files (x86)\Android\android-sdk\. Then go to the ‘platform-tools’ folder in it. Right click on any free space in folder while pressing shift key. Select ‘open command prompt here’.
16. Reconnect the smartphone to your PC in USB debugging mode.
17. Now enter the following commands (if you are using adb shell in su for the first time, keep smartphone screen on).
adb shell (this should recognize your device)
su
stop
mount -o rw,remount /system/ /system/
cp /sdcard/done_app/* /system/app/
rm /system/app/*.odex
cp /sdcard/done_frame/* /system/framework/
rm /system/framework/*.odex
mount -o ro,remount /system/ /system/
reboot
18. Your smartphone will reboot and perform an automatic Android update. You have now deodexed/zipaligned the ROM on your smartphone.
NOTE
I only tried this on my I8190 with ROM I8190XXALL2 - I8190XXALL1 BTU Rooted.
At Step 8, (running Option 3), if you encounter the error “ ‘java’ is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable or batch file” then xUltimate can’t find the PATH to your ‘java’ command.
To add the location of Java to your PATH do this:
Right-click on ‘My Computer’ (or Computer for Vista) and choose ‘Properties’.
Navigate to the ‘Advanced’ tab (or for Vista/7/8, click 'Advanced System Settings’ on the left, then find the ‘Advanced’ tab)
Click ‘Environment Variables’
Under System Variables, find 'Path' and click Edit...
DO NOT ERASE OR REPLACE THE CONTENTS OF THIS. YOU ARE SIMPLY GOING TO ADD TO IT.
At the very end of the text field, add a semicolon [ ; ] and add the location of java.exe.
On my Windows 64-bit system this is in “c:\program files\java\jdk1.7.0_06\bin” . For others it might be "c:\program files\java\jre7\bin". I seem to have java.exe in both locations but only the first one worked for the batch file in xUltimate.
Then ‘Okay’ that to save the addition and come out of ‘Properties’
Batch files will now be able to find java.exe without you modifying the batch file.
*************************************************************************************
If for some reason you can't deodex and zipalign apps and framework with xUltimate, ive uploaded them for your use:
done_app
done_frame
They were deoxeded and zipaligned from ROM I8190XXALL2 - I8190XXALL1 BTU Rooted
*************************************************************************************
I followed the above and it works. I used Root Explorer to check my smartphone and all the .odex files have gone, i have more memory available, and smartphone seems faster!
infected_
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Make it for pll or rename the thread "INFO OR HOWTO"
Great info thx m8
Sent from my GT-I8190 using XDA Premium App

The done_app link is broken..

JoFury said:
The done_app link is broken..
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just tried it now... its working.
https://dl.dropbox.com/u/17735355/done_app.rar
https://dl.dropbox.com/u/17735355/done_frame.rar

Is this SIII Mini specific or Any phone and any rom?? THAN-Q.

NHS2008 said:
Is this SIII Mini specific or Any phone and any rom?? THAN-Q.
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any device running on an odexed Rom
why fix it if it ain't broken ?

nikufellow said:
any device running on an odexed Rom
why fix it if it ain't broken ?
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Thank you for the answer...
Sent from infected_ s3 mini i8190

nikufellow said:
any device running on an odexed Rom
why fix it if it ain't broken ?
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Even the L version?

i have a 4.1.2 Faria ROM in my S3 galaxy mini. I can do this?

generalriden said:
i have a 4.1.2 Faria ROM in my S3 galaxy mini. I can do this?
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I don't advise you... faria's rom is already zipaligned.

infected_ said:
I don't advise you... faria's rom is already zipaligned.
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I have problem from
mount -o rw,remount /system/ /system/
cp /sdcard/done_app/* /system/app/
rm /system/app/*.odex
cp /sdcard/done_frame/* /system/framework/
rm /system/framework/*.odex
mount -o ro,remount /system/ /system/
reboot
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and after searche on Google find another thread like this and i see diferant methode can you pleas see and explain i try with this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1688211 method this night and feed if worked but if you see we have diferant commande now i know need to change
from
#mount -o remount,rw /dev/block/mmcblk0p9 /system
to
#mount -o remount,rw /dev/block/mmcblk0p22 /system
i try and feed if worked later
thank for tut

hi, need some help. when i try to deodex, i got error "Error occured while loading boot class path files. Aborting. bla bla bla"
please help me

[MOD] [I8200N] deodexed stock rom apps

DEODEXED APPS​
Here is the stock app and framework files from new firmware I8200NXXUAOA1 for Samsung Galaxy VE (I8200N).It have all apps so and the bloatware.After install you can delete any bloatware you want.Maybe it is safe for all versions!!!
What is Odex and Deodex ROM
What is an ODEX file?
In Android file system, applications come in packages with the extension .apk.
These application packages, or APKs contain certain .odex files whose supposed function is to save space.
These ‘odex’ files are actually collections of parts of an application that are optimized before booting.
Doing so speeds up the boot process, as it preloads part of an application.
On the other hand, it also makes hacking those applications difficult because a part of the coding has already been extracted to another location before execution.
What is an DEODEX file?
Deodexing is basically repackaging of these APKs in a certain way, such that they are reassembled into classes.dex files.
By doing that, all pieces of an application package are put together back in one place, thus eliminating the worry of a modified APK conflicting with some separate odexed parts.
So, Deodexed ROMs (or APKs) have all their application packages put back together in one place,
allowing for easy modification such as theming. Since no pieces of code are coming from any external location,
custom ROMs or APKs are always deodexed to ensure integrity.
all apps are full working and not yet any bugs
Code:
[COLOR="red"][B][U]* I can give ABSOLUTLEY no gurantee!!
All you do with your phone will be on your own.
I'm not responsible if your phone will brick or whatever...[/U][/B][/COLOR]
Code:
[B][COLOR="Red"]Rrequirements :[/COLOR][/B]
[B]Root [URL="http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s3-mini/general/s-iii-mini-ve-i8200-n-t2826565"]Hot To Root[/URL]
Adb [URL="http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2588979"]How to Install[/URL]
Phone drivers[/B]
How To Install :
1. download the zip file
2. extract it
3. connect your phone
4. usb debugging on
3. paste the app and framework file into
GT-I8200N\Card folder which you find it on your computer
4 .install adb drivers
5. open cmd and type
Code:
adb shell
[COLOR="red"][I][SIZE="3"](if you are using adb shell in su for the first time,
keep phone screen on.
After entering "su" code, super user request prompt in phone.
Press allow )[/SIZE][/I][/COLOR]
su
stop
mount -o rw,remount /system/ /system/
cp /storage/extSdCard/app/* /system/app/ (wait...)
rm /system/app/*.odex (wait...)
cp /storage/extSdCard/framework/* /system/framework/ (wait...)
rm /system/framework/*.odex (wait...)
mount -o ro,remount /system/ /system/
reboot
How To check if you done
1. open cmd and type
Code:
adb shell
su
cd /system/app
or
cd /system/framework
ls
2. now you see all your system apps.if doesnt exist .odex file and you dont have any errors or bugs your ok
DOWNLOAD:
the file
credits:
@Snoop05 for adb installer
@j.posarekar70 for deodex guide

This work for the version i8200L?

Nice all ok
Test done
SAMSUNG
GALAXY S3 MINI
GT-I8200N

Willian182 said:
This work for the version i8200L?
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try it i dont know.take a backup first.maybe you have error with nfc you can delete the apk .try it and tell me please

..................

Como lo descargo soy nuevo en esto.
Sent from my GT-I8200N using XDA Free mobile app

Thanks for this apps pack! It saves my phone. Best regards.

download link
download link is broken

Is it possible to unroot the deodexed stock rom?
I got some Apps which refuse to work if they detect a rooted phone...

[Guide] How to modify yourself system.img partition

Hi
in this thread i want to explain to everyone who want to modify (debloat, add app) to your system.img partition
First is necesary to:
-backup original system.img from your phone (make a copy to your hddpc, dvd, usb stick, disketes ... etc ... lool .. joking)
-injecting root to your system.img
this steps are explained here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/g4/general/lg-g4-100-root-success-directives-root-t3180586
NOW: before copy and write the new rootedsystem.img image to your phone if you want to debloat or adding new app do this in your linux machine:
- mount again your new generated rootedsystem.img image
Code:
mount -o loop,rw -t ext4 rootedsystem.img operatingtable/
now browse mounted folder (operatingtable) and delete what you want from app or app-priv folder
if you want to delete startup phone sound delete from /media/audio/ui poweron.ogg and poweroff.ogg
in same mather you can add new app to app or app-priv folder but is necesary to chmod folders and files like this:
for new directories: chmod 0755 operatingtable/app/app-directory
for new files: chmod 0644 operatingtable/app/app-directory/app.apk
when you finish do this
Code:
umount operatingtable
and now you can copy and write to your phone rootedsystem.img image
as explained here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/g4/general/lg-g4-100-root-success-directives-root-t3180586
PS: Of course this debloating could do directly from your phone after gained root with files managers ... but i think this method is easier.
PS2: If you debloated some apps (gapps ) ... Is necesary to restore factory settings because some updated apps are in /data/app folder ... or you can delete from there to.
Enjoy.

Is there a way to browse and edit an unrooted image? Does it have to be rooted to mount, browse and edit files? I'm asking because I am trying to edit build.prop only and I'm getting an error that says I'm not the owner. I copied the first command you posted, but I wasn't able to open the img. I had to drag the file into the terminal after the "ext4" to open the file, but I don't know what to do from there.
Sorry I"m a noob on linux

Hi, hope you're still active with this thread. I have a copy of system.img and I want to change a certain .apk inside /app. It is already mounted but when i try to chmod it says something like "changing permission is not permitted". Do you know how to fix this? Thanks!

aoprea said:
Hi
in this thread i want to explain to everyone who want to modify (debloat, add app) to your system.img partition
First is necesary to:
-backup original system.img from your phone (make a copy to your hddpc, dvd, usb stick, disketes ... etc ... lool .. joking)
-injecting root to your system.img
this steps are explained here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/g4/general/lg-g4-100-root-success-directives-root-t3180586
NOW: before copy and write the new rootedsystem.img image to your phone if you want to debloat or adding new app do this in your linux machine:
- mount again your new generated rootedsystem.img image
Code:
mount -o loop,rw -t ext4 rootedsystem.img operatingtable/
now browse mounted folder (operatingtable) and delete what you want from app or app-priv folder
if you want to delete startup phone sound delete from /media/audio/ui poweron.ogg and poweroff.ogg
in same mather you can add new app to app or app-priv folder but is necesary to chmod folders and files like this:
for new directories: chmod 0755 operatingtable/app/app-directory
for new files: chmod 0644 operatingtable/app/app-directory/app.apk
when you finish do this
Code:
umount operatingtable
and now you can copy and write to your phone rootedsystem.img image
as explained here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/g4/general/lg-g4-100-root-success-directives-root-t3180586
PS: Of course this debloating could do directly from your phone after gained root with files managers ... but i think this method is easier.
PS2: If you debloated some apps (gapps ) ... Is necesary to restore factory settings because some updated apps are in /data/app folder ... or you can delete from there to.
Enjoy.
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Can i do this thing with xiaomi mi 5.