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What app for extracting rar?

Hi!
I am finding i need to get into & extract rar files. I have root explorer, but it appears as if RE only extracts zips (if i am wrong though, let me know).
If RE does not extract rar archives, what do people use? Looking for something convenient... I would rather not have another file manager since i use RE.
Thanks!
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Um, the free app in market called unrar.
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OK.. Thanks... I infer from your response that the answer was maybe obvious....
I saw unrar, but didn't really know if the free app was limited (perhaps by time like the windows version is), and I also didn't think it would work in Root Manager.
But perhaps I should have installed it.. I just knew that installing File Expert or anything else would be ridiculous as I have RE... It annoys me that as RE is the de facto standard file explorer for enthusiasts, and considering that since other file managers have now added this functionality plus since Root Explorer already extracts zip files, I do not understand why the author would not have added this functionality by its current version. Zips are great, but rar files are pretty commonly used as a windows archival format... and obviously gunzips should be supported (actually, I can't remember if it extracts tarballs and gz's...it may)

syntropic said:
OK.. Thanks... I infer from your response that the answer was maybe obvious....
I saw unrar, but didn't really know if the free app was limited (perhaps by time like the windows version is), and I also didn't think it would work in Root Manager.
But perhaps I should have installed it.. I just knew that installing File Expert or anything else would be ridiculous as I have RE... It annoys me that as RE is the de facto standard file explorer for enthusiasts, and considering that since other file managers have now added this functionality plus since Root Explorer already extracts zip files, I do not understand why the author would not have added this functionality by its current version. Zips are great, but rar files are pretty commonly used as a windows archival format... and obviously gunzips should be supported (actually, I can't remember if it extracts tarballs and gz's...it may)
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the windows app doesn't have a limited time afaik
I've used it for years free, no cracks or anything. I think they just encourage you to donate

I use androzip for rar files.

Speaking of which, anyone know of one that can extract multiple RARs at a time into one file? I've tried many but none have that feature from what I saw.

johnjjschmidt said:
Speaking of which, anyone know of one that can extract multiple RARs at a time into one file? I've tried many but none have that feature from what I saw.
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that is what the paid version of winRAR claims it can do.
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Yeah that one is good but I was hoping there would be an Android app that could do that.

deodexed for themes

I see all themes ive wanted required "deodexed", but yet I cant find any information on how to "deodexed" lease.link.me.to.solution:
Thanks

allow me to assist you in your search:
http://tinyurl.com/27q5ml8

...wise guy huh
"De-odex: Apk files have respective odexes that devs use to supposedly save space. Deodexing means you convert it back to a .dex file and put it back inside the apk. This allows you to easily replace files (not having to worry about odexes), but the main point was to deodex services.jar so that you can change all text to different colors (such as the clock color to white) and to deodex services.jar, you need to deodex everything. "
I understand this aspect...but is there like a guide for (apparently) noobs? As that is what I can seem to find....

perhaps you should read a little in the dev forum??
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1162764
found it all the way on page 3...and i also found it by.... GOOGLING: deodex atrix
i also found it using the XDA SEARCH feature...remarkable thing it is: deodex atrix
sorry if you find these responses sarcastic, but for pete's sake...i had to do a SEARCH to find it....and find it I did. i cant imagine your search would be that different.
also, this should have been posted in Q&A, and any custom rom you are on is probably ALREADY deodexed...as its basically a standard that everyone does when building a rom.......

...must be my browser results thats failing No worries man, I reply the same way on other msg.brds that I have been on for since 2002 (other topics apparently LOL). Thanks alot.

[WinTool] Pit File Editor

I searched long in the xda forums and i came to the conclusion that there's no editor for PIT files.
so i started making one my self based on the specifications i found all over internet.
i will be posting my work shortly, in the meantime i would like to know if you find this tool useful.
also please inform me if such tool exists already.
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This is the first beta
your feeadback is welcome
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/96305669/pitfileeditor.jar

badge2033 said:
I searched long in the xda forums and i came to the conclusion that there's no editor for PIT files.
so i started making one my self based on the specifications i found all over internet.
i will be posting my work shortly, in the meantime i would like to know if you find this tool useful.
also please inform me if such tool exists already.
Edit:
This is the first beta
your feeadback is welcome
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/96305669/pitfileeditor.jar
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Just some quick feedback, when I click the Exit button, nothing happens....

Can you provide a link to the source? Is it on GitHub? It would be nice to extend this to a tool that can create Odin or Heimdall packages...

This doesn't work properly btw, the Block Size isn't changed when the Block Count is changed
and you can fix your phone as long as you have the original PIT file

[FTF][STOCKFIRMWARE][Xperia Z1][C6903]VodafoneUK 14.1.G.1.534

Stock FTF Vodafone UK 14.1.G.1.534.
C6903_14.1.G.1.534_Vodafone UK.ftf - 824.16 MB
Code:
This was the first version, it doesn't work, I left here so the next posts made sense
[URL=http://d-h.st/04g]C6903_14.1.G.1.518_Vodafone UK.ftf - 519.41 MB[/URL]
I will create a custom ROM based on this firmware soon, I just need to get my kitchen sorted out again on my new laptop.

gregbradley said:
C6903_14.1.G.1.518_Vodafone UK.ftf - 519.41 MB
I will create a custom ROM based on this firmware soon, I just need to get my kitchen sorted out again on my new laptop.
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Tried to flash this FTF 3 times and keeps failing
29/026/2013 10:26:54 - ERROR - ERR_SEVERITY="MINOR";ERR_CODE="0017";ERR_DYNAMIC="0x80060011 ";
The FTF is about 300MB lighter than all the others

ianford10 said:
Tried to flash this FTF 3 times and keeps failing
29/026/2013 10:26:54 - ERROR - ERR_SEVERITY="MINOR";ERR_CODE="0017";ERR_DYNAMIC="0x80060011 ";
The FTF is about 300MB lighter than all the others
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I am looking into it now...not sure what the issue is. Maybe just a bad upload

gregbradley said:
I am looking into it now...not sure what the issue is. Maybe just a bad upload
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I'm wondering, why don't you use the 534 unbranded as a base for your custom rom?
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gregbradley said:
I am looking into it now...not sure what the issue is. Maybe just a bad upload
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Cool
Want to flash this laters today
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B1nny said:
I'm wondering, why don't you use the 534 unbranded as a base for your custom rom?
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Because I only ever make roms for myself (And share it in case anyone else wants to use it), and this is the latest firmware for my phone.

gregbradley said:
Because I only ever make roms for myself (And share it in case anyone else wants to use it), and this is the latest firmware for my phone.
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I see, thanks!

ianford10 said:
Cool
Want to flash this laters today
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I created it again and it is the same size, 519MB.
Not sure whats going.

gregbradley said:
C6903_14.1.G.1.518_Vodafone UK.ftf - 519.41 MB
I will create a custom ROM based on this firmware soon, I just need to get my kitchen sorted out again on my new laptop.
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Did you make any mistake... there is no way you can achieve rom in that size... three rom is 831 mb...all roms so far is 800+

jos_031 said:
Did you make any mistake... there is no way you can achieve rom in that size... three rom is 831 mb...all roms so far is 800+
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Something is wrong for sure.
I just downloaded the files again from PCCompanion and made the FTF file twice. Both times it was 519MB.

gregbradley said:
Something is wrong for sure.
I just downloaded the files again from PCCompanion and made the FTF file twice. Both times it was 519MB.
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Are you creating it directly from the blobs folder? Should be around 4 files in total.
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ianford10 said:
Are you creating it directly from the blobs folder? Should be around 4 files in total.
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Yes, I am doing it the exact same way I have done 100's of times before..
And there ware about half a dozen files. I will do it again and this time just take the 4 biggest...

OK, this is embarrassing. I cannot make this FTF correctly. It is always around 500MB and wont flash. It gives the error
Code:
ERROR - ERR_SEVERITY="MINOR";ERR_CODE="0017";ERR_DYNAMIC=" 0x80060011 ";
I am doing it the exact same way I have done hundreds if not thousands of times before on the Xperia T, Neo and X10. I am using the same laptop as before (Lenovo think pad running win 7). the only thing that is different is that I am using the latest flashtool (0.9.11.0)
I get no errors when flashtool makes the FTF and I get no errors when PCCmpanion uses the files to "repair" my phone.
Here is what I am doing.
1) Running pccompanion and choosing software repair
2) Letting it complete
3) Running flashtool and clicking on tools/seus decrypt/
4) Browsing to where the files are downloaded in the blobs folder
5) Clicking on all the files that it finds to convert them, moving to them to the right pane and clicking convert
6) Letting it complete and then using all those files in the bundle creation.
Like I say, flashtool gives no errors.
If I am missing something basic, please let me know and you have my permission to laugh at me and add to a faceplam thread.
Its really bugging me now though.
Thanks

I got the Z1 today on Vodafone and received a notification of an update to 534 about 30mins ago

Aidey68 said:
I got the Z1 today on Vodafone and received a notification of an update to 534 about 30mins ago
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Thanks updating now

gregbradley said:
OK, this is embarrassing. I cannot make this FTF correctly. It is always around 500MB and wont flash. It gives the error
Code:
ERROR - ERR_SEVERITY="MINOR";ERR_CODE="0017";ERR_DYNAMIC=" 0x80060011 ";
I am doing it the exact same way I have done hundreds if not thousands of times before on the Xperia T, Neo and X10. I am using the same laptop as before (Lenovo think pad running win 7). the only thing that is different is that I am using the latest flashtool (0.9.11.0)
I get no errors when flashtool makes the FTF and I get no errors when PCCmpanion uses the files to "repair" my phone.
Here is what I am doing.
1) Running pccompanion and choosing software repair
2) Letting it complete
3) Running flashtool and clicking on tools/seus decrypt/
4) Browsing to where the files are downloaded in the blobs folder
5) Clicking on all the files that it finds to convert them, moving to them to the right pane and clicking convert
6) Letting it complete and then using all those files in the bundle creation.
Like I say, flashtool gives no errors.
If I am missing something basic, please let me know and you have my permission to laugh at me and add to a faceplam thread.
Its really bugging me now though.
Thanks
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All the same as I do except I delete the blobs folder first before updating and unplug the device whilst PCCompanion is downloading the updates. I'm using the same version of flashtool as you with the Z1 device package.
Should all work as you have said, puzzled am I.
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ianford10 said:
All the same as I do except I delete the blobs folder first before updating and unplug the device whilst PCCompanion is downloading the updates. I'm using the same version of flashtool as you with the Z1 device package.
Should all work as you have said, puzzled am I.
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Well I am downloading the .534 update now, hopefully all will be good with this one...

That's better.
An 843MB FTF file.
I will upload it and update the OP in the morning..
I really have no idea what was happening with the old one.

OP Updated

[Q] Extract FTF Image from Z1.

Hey, like the title say I want to extract the entire system to FTF file, classic FTF from my phone to flash it on other Z1.
How I can do that and which application I have to use?
Thanx in advance.

eclyptos said:
Hey, like the title say I want to extract the entire system to FTF file, classic FTF from my phone to flash it on other Z1.
How I can do that and which application I have to use?
Thanx in advance.
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If you have recovery on both devices you can just backup on one and restore on other device.
You can restore system only without data and apps.
Google for tutorial, if you need ftf and can't do that with recovery.
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funky0308 said:
If you have recovery on both devices you can just backup on one and restore on other device.
You can restore system only without data and apps.
Google for tutorial, if you need ftf and can't do that with recovery.
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They are Stock, no recovery, no root, I have to connect via USB and extract the FTF. I googled for tutorial and I get one for X10, Z and ICS but was not really helping and they are not for Z1 so if you can just semplify the search posting the right link or app for Z1 I will appreciate it.
Thanx.

eclyptos said:
They are Stock, no recovery, no root, I have to connect via USB and extract the FTF. I googled for tutorial and I get one for X10, Z and ICS but was not really helping and they are not for Z1 so if you can just semplify the search posting the right link or app for Z1 I will appreciate it.
Thanx.
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So, nothing there.
I'm not sure for link, I just said - try to Google.
Hmm...
Really don't know, I guess extracting dump won't help to create ftf.
You checked on NUT thread?
He has tutorial for creating ftf, it's not same but maybe you get idea from there?
Check here and try to ask NUT on this thread - I'm sure he will know the answer.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=42135099
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Thanx, I will try, if you find anything else please let me know.

eclyptos said:
Thanx, I will try, if you find anything else please let me know.
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Perhaps the Sony PC Companion app would be useful?
Xperia Transfer
The Xperia Transfer guide will help you to copy content from an old phone onto your new Xperia phone / tablet.
Backup & Restore
Be safe! Make a backup of your phone / tablet content to be able to restore it in case of loss or damage, or to move content from one phone / tablet to another.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=50044228