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[CWM] [Flashable] [Only for Aurora 4.1a] Updated init.d support

I'm sorry to have to open another thread just for this, but I was waiting for zephyr1988 to update his files for aurora 4.1a. As he didn't do it yet, here it is
I had posted these in the other thread, but the files are now outdated and there was some confusion regarding the kernel inside the zip. These files, fix this, because I updated the kernel and services.jar for Aurora 4.1a.
Please, to understand what this does, read this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1710233
Notes:
- This is only for those with Aurora 4.1 + 4.1a update. For other versions, there will be auto-reboots, especially with the gallery, so, if don't have the latest aurora version, don't install this.
To install, flash both zips in recovery. Boot takes a little longer, but believe it, it's worth it
MIRROR

Thanks, fjsferreira! You're incredibly helpful all the time.

I get this error when i try to download.
404 - Not Found

greddyrx7 said:
I get this error when i try to download.
404 - Not Found
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Yes, I get that too, looks like a problem with xda. Here is an alternate download. Extract the two zip files first
http://www.mediafire.com/?ifhpwtzmtevv1fl

Sorry if this question was already answered.
What are the changes in the boot.img?
dzo already added support to run init.d scripts already in kernel of the versions 4.1+, correct?
Why you need to add it to your zip?
Another question, what does the OOM_Priority_Charger_Aurora_4.1a.zip?

Couldn't flash OOM_Priority_Charger_Aurora_4.1a.zip through recovery, says installation aborted..
In on update 4.1a
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sr21 said:
Sorry if this question was already answered.
What are the changes in the boot.img?
dzo already added support to run init.d scripts already in kernel of the versions 4.1+, correct?
Why you need to add it to your zip?
Another question, what does the OOM_Priority_Charger_Aurora_4.1a.zip?
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It's the same one that's in update 4.1a, I kept it because there was a boot.img in the original script, I don't know if removing it would lead to the script not working...

demolition23 said:
Couldn't flash OOM_Priority_Charger_Aurora_4.1a.zip through recovery, says installation aborted..
In on update 4.1a
Sent from my U8800
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It's working here, I tried it again just now... what CWM are you using? You can also just extract the services.jar that's inside the zip, and copy it to /system/framework, replace the default and set permissions like the default and reboot.

fjsferreira said:
It's working here, I tried it again just now... what CWM are you using? You can also just extract the services.jar that's inside the zip, and copy it to /system/framework, replace the default and set permissions like the default and reboot.
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I tried with 5.5.0.4 and then with 5.8.4.5.
i will redownload and try again..
EDIT
Same again...Will try manually. Thanks anyway!

Priority charger in attached files didn't work but files from Mediafire did.

fjsferreira said:
It's the same one that's in update 4.1a, I kept it because there was a boot.img in the original script, I don't know if removing it would lead to the script not working...
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If I already have the 4.1 or 4.1a installed I already have the boot.img in my phone and It already have the support for init.d. So I think you do not need to add it to your zip.
That is creating problems only.
This is just a comment to improve your work and correct me if I'm wrong. I'll appreciate.

sr21 said:
If I already have the 4.1 or 4.1a installed I already have the boot.img in my phone and It already have the support for init.d. So I think you do not need to add it to your zip.
That is creating problems only.
This is just a comment to improve your work and correct me if I'm wrong. I'll appreciate.
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It doesn't create any problem at all, because I didn't modify the 4.1a kernel in any way, it's the same that it's in dzo's 4.1aupdate zip.
On the other hand, removing it could cause problems with the updater script in this flashable zip, that's why I kept it in my flashable zip. You are not forced to install this zip if you don't want, but I can guarantee the boot.img is the same that's in dzo update, there's nothing bad coming from flashing it.

fjsferreira said:
It doesn't create any problem at all, because I didn't modify the 4.1a kernel in any way, it's the same that it's in dzo's 4.1aupdate zip.
On the other hand, removing it could cause problems with the updater script in this flashable zip, that's why I kept it in my flashable zip. You are not forced to install this zip if you don't want, but I can guarantee the boot.img is the same that's in dzo update, there's nothing bad coming from flashing it.
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Hello fjsferreira,
Thanks for updating the zip, I was away for a week with no access to a PC.
I have updated the original thread with 4.1a OOM priority charger and a init.d zip that does not mess with the boot.img now that dzo has included it in his ROM, so it should be compatible with newer versions.

I ve read the threads but still dont know what is OOM priority charger or any charger and init.d . Can someone explain it to m?
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bassdrum01 said:
I ve read the threads but still dont know what is OOM priority charger or any charger and init.d . Can someone explain it to m?
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These are scripts that run at boot time to change memory management so that you always have a good amount of memory available. The package also contains some scripts to fine tune screen sensitivity, sdcard and CPU performance, those require editing the script files to uncomment some lines. Read the instructions on the other thread to fine out how to use this.
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extract system.img?

how to open it?

Try free arc from freearc.com ( not sure )
yes i m Flasholic
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Not sure about link
yes i m Flasholic

Code:
mkdir system
sudo mount -o loop system.img system

MarcoToo said:
Code:
mkdir system
sudo mount -o loop system.img system
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You sure about it? Will it work?
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hell_lock said:
You sure about it? Will it work?
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I do it every day on my Linux box. Considering you developed that kernel I think you know how to handle the command line ;P

MarcoToo said:
I do it every day on my Linux box. Considering you developed that kernel I think you know how to handle the command line ;P
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Yes sure! Thanks
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or just use archive handling softwares.. like izarc, 7zip will open them.. both are free too..

7zip dont opened me on win8

JustInsAne aka CALIBAN666 said:
7zip dont opened me on win8
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well it does open.. intead try extracting it...
or try izarc.. it shows each file and folder under .img files

or try winimage
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winimage say me error on all kernel ive test,but ive only the test version for 30 days.

winimage doesnt work on kernels
...
if i remember hell lock said once a kernel is compiled (boot. img)
u cant open it?
i dont remember
but winimage works on system.img
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jasonxD said:
winimage doesnt work on kernels
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if i remember hell lock said once a kernel is compiled (boot. img)
u cant open it?
i dont remember
but winimage works on system.img
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Boot.img is not kernel.. its usually said like that.. but its a file containing kernel+ramdisk.. so you can extract boot.img using a perl script file or by other methods like kitchens, etc... zImage is actually kernel which can't be opened after compilation afaik..
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Deadly. said:
Boot.img is not kernel.. its usually said like that.. but its a file containing kernel+ramdisk.. so you can extract boot.img using a perl script file or by other methods like kitchens, etc... zImage is actually kernel which can't be opened after compilation afaik..
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I usually use a hex editor to chop them apart manually
via XDApp

MarcoToo said:
I usually use a hex editor to chop them apart manually
via XDApp
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You are a monster!!
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Unpack stock System.img?

Hello Moto
I've just downloaded Verizon Jelly Bean 4.1.1 by "Firmware Team".
Just to play with it a little, extract apks and test them on Galaxy SII Skyrocket.
The thing is i'm having a hard time opening system.img.
Now i've tried LinuxReader, Unyaffs and ext2explore/read but none of these can open it, they all say that it's an unrecognized image.
Do you guys know how to properly open a stock moto System.img?

lingowistico said:
Hello Moto
I've just downloaded Verizon Jelly Bean 4.1.1 by "Firmware Team".
Just to play with it a little, extract apks and test them on Galaxy SII Skyrocket.
The thing is i'm having a hard time opening system.img.
Now i've tried LinuxReader, Unyaffs and ext2explore/read but none of these can open it, they all say that it's an unrecognized image.
Do you guys know how to properly open a stock moto System.img?
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Google for a tool called simg2img (I used the python script that appears in get first few results, there should be other versions as well). That will unpack the image into a plain ext4 image that you can mount with any Linux pc (I recommend using a virtual machine if you have windows or mac).
Happy hacking!
Sent from my XT907

aslomagic, did you try this with the firmware lingowistico is talking about? I also tried before to unpack system.img from this package, and system.img.ext4 from ICS package, and another ICS soft for XT897, and all of them give "Bad magic" error in simg2img. All of those softs are published by the same "Firmware Team" - maybe that's the case? I also tried dsixda kitchen (which also uses simg2img, but anyway...) and it also didn't work. Might be also some custom Motorola's approach to system.img....
Could you possibly help? Thanks.

micx_pl said:
aslomagic, did you try this with the firmware lingowistico is talking about? I also tried before to unpack system.img from this package, and system.img.ext4 from ICS package, and another ICS soft for XT897, and all of them give "Bad magic" error in simg2img. All of those softs are published by the same "Firmware Team" - maybe that's the case? I also tried dsixda kitchen (which also uses simg2img, but anyway...) and it also didn't work. Might be also some custom Motorola's approach to system.img....
Could you possibly help? Thanks.
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Well, I know for a fact that those images are packed ext4, but I haven't tried specifically with that one.
Now that you mention, I think I remember signed images (like those ones) have some additional header, maybe that needs to be removed with an hex editor, or with dd of you like
If I get a chance, I'll try and report back...
Sent from my XT907

aslomagic said:
Well, I know for a fact that those images are packed ext4, but I haven't tried specifically with that one.
Now that you mention, I think I remember signed images (like those ones) have some additional header, maybe that needs to be removed with an hex editor, or with dd of you like
If I get a chance, I'll try and report back...
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Ok, I tried, and yes, it complains it cannot find the magic (again, I'm using the python script). I modified the script to look for the magic value in the first 50Mb of the file, and if it finds it, it starts unpacking from there. Python scripts are very easy to play with
It seems to work for me, but I don't have a linux vm handy to see if it mounts correctly (I'm currently on a mac). micx_pl, can you give it a try and let me know?
I had to zip the file even though it's very small because the forum won't let me upload a .py file... who knows, just unzip it.

Holy cow! It works! You're the master I was looking for such solution everywhere, and was stunned to see barely few topics with similar problem, and no solution at all. Thanks!

micx_pl said:
Holy cow! It works! You're the master I was looking for such solution everywhere, and was stunned to see barely few topics with similar problem, and no solution at all. Thanks!
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You're welcome, glad I could help!
Sent from my XT907

aslomagic said:
Ok, I tried, and yes, it complains it cannot find the magic (again, I'm using the python script). I modified the script to look for the magic value in the first 50Mb of the file, and if it finds it, it starts unpacking from there. Python scripts are very easy to play with
It seems to work for me, but I don't have a linux vm handy to see if it mounts correctly (I'm currently on a mac). micx_pl, can you give it a try and let me know?
I had to zip the file even though it's very small because the forum won't let me upload a .py file... who knows, just unzip it.
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HOLY $#!+ THANKS!!! I've been trying to decompress the moto images for awhile and have never been able to do it until now

Would it be possible to modify make_ext4fs to re-sparse the image and copy the original signature?

Q9Nap said:
Would it be possible to modify make_ext4fs to re-sparse the image and copy the original signature?
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You're welcome to try ... my guess is that it could be made to work if the image was an official, originally signed image that was unpacked by the script above or equivalent, but if you want to modify it, re-pack it and re-attach the signature, most likely the signature won't match the content. But I may be wrong, so if somebody is willing to try, best of luck to you
If your goal is just to create a packed image, but not necessarily signed (needs bootloader unlock), then I'd say it's definitely possible, search around here.

aslomagic said:
You're welcome to try ... my guess is that it could be made to work if the image was an official, originally signed image that was unpacked by the script above or equivalent, but if you want to modify it, re-pack it and re-attach the signature, most likely the signature won't match the content. But I may be wrong, so if somebody is willing to try, best of luck to you
If your goal is just to create a packed image, but not necessarily signed (needs bootloader unlock), then I'd say it's definitely possible, search around here.
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i'm sure you're right about the signature not working on a modified image; it was just wishful thinking. the idea of course would be to inject superuser.apk and su, which wouldn't be necessary on a bootloader unlocked device.
for bootloader unlocked devices though, the ability to repack a modified image does give you another way to build custom roms. here's the code to unpack and repack images with simg2img.py and make_ext4fs:
Code:
mkdir system
./simg2img.py system.img.ext4 system.raw
sudo mount -t ext4 -o loop system.raw system/
#make changes, then:
wc -c system.raw #lists size in bytes of system.raw
sudo make_ext4fs -s -l 1234567890 -a system system.img system/ #where 1234567890 is output from wc -c
sudo umount system
rm -rf system
i've used this proecess with samsung system images, should work for moto images now too (bootloader unlocked, of course)

Yep, it's a good cheat sheet reference
Besides, on razr m and hd at least, you can also use this with safestrap without unlocking the bootloader.

aslomagic said:
Besides, on razr m and hd at least, you can also use this with safestrap without unlocking the bootloader.
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Not sure what you mean by this; do you mean you could mount a modified system.img with safestrap? I guess it's possible since safestrap uses a system.img on the emmc, interesting idea

Q9Nap said:
Not sure what you mean by this; do you mean you could mount a modified system.img with safestrap? I guess it's possible since safestrap uses a system.img on the emmc, interesting idea
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Yes, that's what I mean, more or less. You don't need safestrap to just mount it (use the terminal and "mount"), but you can use it to boot from it and try it.
I did this to try the Telstra image that pjcons dumped, which is pre-rooted and not signed (there it's no official signed image to date), and with a few tricks it worked without me having to unlock the bootloader.
Sent from my XT907

aslomagic said:
Google for a tool called simg2img (I used the python script that appears in get first few results, there should be other versions as well). That will unpack the image into a plain ext4 image that you can mount with any Linux pc (I recommend using a virtual machine if you have windows or mac).
Happy hacking!
Sent from my XT907
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hello, i cant find anything on the basics of how this works, could you point me somewhere that explains it step by step or do one here. sorry of the noob question

TheWhiteChallenger said:
hello, i cant find anything on the basics of how this works, could you point me somewhere that explains it step by step or do one here. sorry of the noob question
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1588461

CNexus said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1588461
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Thanks for the link I need to go learn Linux now. Lol I dontbgt the virtual machine thing at all. Its basically a Linux emulator right?
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TheWhiteChallenger said:
Thanks for the link I need to go learn Linux now. Lol I dontbgt the virtual machine thing at all. Its basically a Linux emulator right?
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No need to
http://sourceforge.net/projects/androidicsjbext/

CNexus said:
No need to
http://sourceforge.net/projects/androidicsjbext/
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oh damn it. ok first i do appreciate the help. but that sucked. that was the frist program i tryed and it gives me "unknown file format" have i just been screwing up from the begining?

Need System.tar file of any Samsung Galaxy S II

Hello XDA guyz, I am here looking for a system.tar file required to build custom ROMS.
Download the apk below and follow instructions and please give me that .tar file..
Instructions :
1. Getting system folder
(NOTE - YOU MUST BE ROOTED FOR THIS MEDHOD)
This is universal method and can be done easily using terminal emulator.
For this simply download Terminal Emulator from Android Market.
we need freshly flashed device here. OTHERWISE YOU WILL HAVE LOT OF JUNK FILES.
Open it and type:
su
tar -c system/* >> sdcard/system.tar
This will copy all your /system folder to your SDcard with name System.tar
This will take some time to finish so be patient.
After it's done you should have a tar file in your /sdcard named system.tar
now please submit it to me.. Thanks a lot in advance
Instructions taken from this link
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Apk to get system.tar file by following above instructions.
File attached below in attachments :

Does anyone got time for me ?? :crying:

Mrtoxicgamer10 said:
Hello XDA guyz, I am here looking for a system.tar file required to build custom ROMS.
Download the apk below and follow instructions and please give me that .tar file..
Instructions :
1. Getting system folder
(NOTE - YOU MUST BE ROOTED FOR THIS MEDHOD)
This is universal method and can be done easily using terminal emulator.
For this simply download Terminal Emulator from Android Market.
we need freshly flashed device here. OTHERWISE YOU WILL HAVE LOT OF JUNK FILES.
Open it and type:
su
tar -c system/* >> sdcard/system.tar
This will copy all your /system folder to your SDcard with name System.tar
This will take some time to finish so be patient.
After it's done you should have a tar file in your /sdcard named system.tar
now please submit it to me.. Thanks a lot in advance
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error in terminal emulator: can't create : Read-only file system

i have a simple question why can't you do it on your s2?

I98 said:
i have a simple question why can't you do it on your s2?
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Because it's ain't my S II It's my brother's. So, he won't allow me to do this kind of things

princeferoz said:
error in terminal emulator: can't create : Read-only file system
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Bro.. Can you please download that application from Google Play and provide me System.tar file ?? :fingers-crossed:
Google Play Link - https://play.google.com/store/apps/...251bGwsMSwxLDMsImphY2twYWwuYW5kcm9pZHRlcm0iXQ..

Oh ok
i managed to get the system.tar but then i deleted it as i dont want to upload for personal reasons and i have no use for it.
Btw the file was about 478.1mb so good luck trying to download that.

I could provide you one but its a little modified
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I could provide you one but its a little modified
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i have a question does this system.tar file contain any of the personal data such as passwords and does it contain the imei code?

Nope it contains system apk's libraries framework linux scrips fonts csc
No personal data inside
P.S. imei is in efs
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I could provide you one but its a little modified
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Yeah Thanks.. That would be good enough for me.

Do you want to include preload cuz i simlinked all apps from system?
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Do you want to include preload cuz i simlinked all apps from system?
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Yeah sure, ( If you can ) Pre-loaded with some apps will be more awesome

Now uploading if something is not apearing wait cuz im still uploading
http://db.tt/ubyqhoMm
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krazy1101 said:
Now uploading if something is not apearing wait cuz im still uploading
http://db.tt/ubyqhoMm
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I can see the files now.. preload is of 300 MB and system.tar is 575 MB.. right ??
Thanks a lot

System is 575.56
Preload is 301.73
These are not exact values
Anyway if you look at build.prop you will see a lot of tweaks
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Alright, so we got this guy asking for I don't know what.
He doesn't have an S2, his brother does but he won't let him play with it.
So here comes krazy and say "sure, here you go, now go out and play".
And this guy goes and downloads 800 mb of who knows what?
Am I missing something?
Sent from...this is not even my S2

gastonw said:
Alright, so we got this guy asking for I don't know what.
He doesn't have an S2, his brother does but he won't let him play with it.
So here comes krazy and say "sure, here you go, now go out and play".
And this guy goes and downloads 800 mb of who knows what?
Am I missing something?
Sent from...this is not even my S2
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Yup.. you missed one thing... that system.tar file is corrupted

I cant be possible cuz i tested it and works:|
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[UI not starting]

I have compiled a new build for galaxy nexus. but after booting UI is not starting
just a blackscreen.
any solutions??

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Check the filemodes in /system/b2g
/system/b2g/b2g is most probably 644, that is, not executable.
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so you mean it should be 644 or not?? and what about other files there are some files too which don't have 644..

it is not working..tried all way..:/

feherneoh said:
Do you use the zip created while building, or create a package manually? Maybe zip does not install /data
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actually i have used all the images created system.img userdata.img and boot.img.. but no luck

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=46830463&postcount=399
here are my builds

I'm currently trying to make a new build to see if things have changed.
Could anybody please tell me how I can open/edit the *.img files? I have to do this on Fedora Linux because I have no other operating system.

feherneoh said:
Why do you need that? Files should be next to the .imgs when build finishes
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I thought it was useful if I have just image files. But that's not so important because after 4 hours syncing sources my internet disconnected so I'm a bit angry now. So all over again...

jeetBLswami said:
I have compiled a new build for galaxy nexus. but after booting UI is not starting
just a blackscreen.
any solutions??
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i suspect the proprietary binaries are culprit here.try comparing the kernel size of android and B2G. this may give idea.
or else try what all binaries are pulled in B2G and are they same as Android ?
i didn't faced any issues in Nexus 4. code sync + build + flash in single attempt.
~Amit