Howdy all...
Is there any way to change the location where CMUpdater downloads the nightly files? I use my own folder structure for Roms & Kernels, and I'd like to put them in the same place.
On the same subject, does anyone know how to change the default location where CWM looks for the sdcard? I'd prefer it looks to a specific subfolder. I know things like TWRP have this feature, but I really like the CWM recovery.
CMUPDATER change default path
I would like to know this as well. Goomanager lets you do this, but The interface of Goomanager is so clunky and unrefined. Also, CMUpdater shows all of the changes in the new releases, but Although there is a tab to view this in Goomanager, it never works. Please advise.
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Is there a way to be able to get more signed zip files to show while in recovery? When I am flashing a new Rom or theme or anything some of my zip files aren't showing, I thought I could scroll down to view the rest but it doesn't scroll.
just keep some in a folder called roms or something, then only move some to root when you need them
OK, thanks that makes sense. Didn't even think of that
no problem buddy
Hey all, I'm not sure if it belongs in the Dev section, but CWM itself is in here so what the hey.
I was wondering if either there was a better recovery out there, or if some tweaks were being made to CWM.
Couple things I noticed that really bother me: When flashing .zip's from CWM you have to have it in the /Removeable/MicroSD folder. Which would be fine but without tweaking the tablet, nothing just goes and downloads there. On my Evo I use Amon RA (Or something along those lines) that looks just like CWM but when you go to flash from SD, it allows you to go through folders to find out where you want to go.
I would also like to see someone tweak it to allow like my Evo's Recovery, is a file explorer in recovery. So using the home button I believe it is, you can use copy, paste, and delete. This way if you need to move something or delete you don't have to reboot into the tablet.
I think there is a few others, but wondering if there is some future tweaks to it, or if anyone knows of other recovery's that work nicer.
Nesiop said:
Hey all, I'm not sure if it belongs in the Dev section, but CWM itself is in here so what the hey.
I was wondering if either there was a better recovery out there, or if some tweaks were being made to CWM.
Couple things I noticed that really bother me: When flashing .zip's from CWM you have to have it in the /Removeable/MicroSD folder. Which would be fine but without tweaking the tablet, nothing just goes and downloads there. On my Evo I use Amon RA (Or something along those lines) that looks just like CWM but when you go to flash from SD, it allows you to go through folders to find out where you want to go.
I would also like to see someone tweak it to allow like my Evo's Recovery, is a file explorer in recovery. So using the home button I believe it is, you can use copy, paste, and delete. This way if you need to move something or delete you don't have to reboot into the tablet.
I think there is a few others, but wondering if there is some future tweaks to it, or if anyone knows of other recovery's that work nicer.
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I would say this does belong in the dev section, there is a dedicated thread for the TF-optimised CWM recovery in there. Have a look there and see what's what.
I'd post it in the rom's thread, but with less than 10 post...
i've got an issue on the rom liberty3 v2.0 (link at bottom). Under every app where i need to choose a sound (handscents, stock messaging, even under the sound settings page) when i choose to customize the sound, the usual pop-up shows my folder choices to get audio from. problem is, my "complete action using" folders are the "android system" and "handcent sms." there's no music file, no ringtones, alarms file, hell, not even a root explorer option. this one has me baffled. any help?
any help would be greatly appreciated.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1368049
Try getting rom toolbox if you can. You can move the tones to a folder accesible by another app if you can get to one. Or maybe it wil let you use rom tool box to complete the action. I love this app, its so handy!
Can you simply download a file explorer and have that option pop up?
not quite...
i appreciate the input, but i already had root explorer installed, as well as downloading the legacy rom toolbox. the problem was there regardless. it's not showing the other usual options, such as root explorer, music, etc. wondering if a reinstall is in order. the rom works flawless other than this.
yup, that did it
i reinstalled the rom and instead of downloading all previous apps via my titanium backup on file, i did them individually and for whatever reason, the matrix was ok with this. the file options are there along with each of the actual files being present. other than that, this is the best rom i've used so far.
Here's a zip to add the new Kitkat sounds to the system partition; most AOSP built ROMs use the Jellybean sounds, so this adds the new 4.4 ones, taken from the factory image by me.
Download
https://www.dropbox.com/s/xdnerdlye4q3v33/KK_4.4_sounds.zip
Installation
Just flash in recovery. Nothing is deleted, but if you want to make a backup you can.
Questions
// Can you add xxxx to the zip? \\
If you would like me to add other sounds, or anything else like fonts, boot animations etc, just quote this and ask (I'm terrible at replying to PMs)
You can also add anything else your self; extract the files from the zip, add the appropriate folder or files to the /system/ folder, and zip it up again.
// Why not just put the sounds on the sdcard? \\
You could, but this way saves a bit of space on your SD, and will still work if (like my old N4) the media scanner isn't working correctly.
I don't spend lots of time at the computer, so I like to find ways to do as much as possible on the phone. One thing I've found is that every theme I try has at least one element I wish I could change, as much as I like it overall. I don't know enough to make my own theme, but I found a way to change elements of the theme without using a computer. I'm sure this is not news to many of you, but I figured there might be other non-experts like me out there who might appreciate it.
1. Download Apktool apk file below, install it, open it, {it will automatically update on the first use for some reason}, go to settings and check 'device has root', {leave other settings alone}, then close the app, reopen and grant su access.
2. Make a directory in storage somewhere called 'apktool', {or something}, and copy the following to it: /system/framework/framework-res.apk, /system/framework/SemcGenericUxpRes/SemcGenericUxpRes.apk, and whatever themes you want to mix and match.
3. Open apktool app, navigate to apktool directory, and import the framework files by tapping on each one and selecting 'import as framework'. When done, you can then tap on the theme apk files and select 'decompile all', and they will be decompiled into folders called {appname}-src. Go into the folders with a root explorer and change what you want, then go back to apktool, and tap on the folder you want and choose 'recompile'. When recompile is done you end up with an apk called '{appname}-src.apk'. Tap on that and choose 'sign'. When done you will get an apk called '{appname}-src-sign.apk, which you can install normally.
-Notes, questions-
- I'm currently using Z1c stock .236 deodexed rom. This app should work on other phones, roms, versions, etc, but I can't say for sure. What I know is that there are at least 5 versions of the app out there, {Google search for 'apktool 4.4' or '5.2', etc}, and it seems like each one works better on certain versions of Android. There are also configurable settings. If you have a different phone or rom, etc, you just have to mess around with it.
- This app should work as normal apktool for modding systemUI and framework, but I can't get it to recompile on LP, but only on Kk. Decompile works fine, but on recompile it complains about lacking resources. I don't know what file it wants. If someone can figure it out that would be great.
-If you don't know what files to change, all I can say is that I didn't either. Start with the obvious stuff, like navbar keys, and see how brave you get. Just make sure your file names are changed, since every app doesn't use the same names for the same files. As long as you work with copied files you have nothing to lose. If something is wrong with your modifications, then it won't recompile correctly, and you'll just get an error message, so you can't really install something that's going to mess up your phone.
- This also works for changing appearance of other apps, not just themes. See my recent posts in the Naked Browser thread for examples. However, sometimes it won't be able to decompile an app, and there's probably nothing you can do. I think the way apktool works is based on how the app was created. If something is not compatible, it just won't work.
- You don't have to decompile just to pull files out of an apk, but you do need an app that can do it. I use Rom Toolbox Pro. There may be free ones, {maybe Mixplorer}. I think you can just change the extension to zip and extract normally. However, some files and folders are not the same zipped in the apk as they are when decompiled.
File link - https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B5E7sFT1phjoS003R0tkM21qUlk/view?usp=docslist_api
Nice tutorial bro :good:
Thank you very much!
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Since sharing themes with others' work is not kosher, (http://forum.xda-developers.com/crossdevice-dev/sony/share-frankentheme-t3282360), I figured I'd add a little more here for anyone's personal use. In general, here's what I've found with these themes:
- Within each apk there is an 'assets' folder, which contains zip files. Each zip file mods a certain aspect of the ui. For example, there will be one for settings, which contains the little pictures next to each settings option, (personalization, with the little rainbow, etc). You can experiment with simply swapping these around with different themes. However, if you want to add a settings zip, for example, to a theme base that does not already have a settings zip in it, you have to mod the main android manifest file in the top level of the apk. If you want to see how it needs to be modded, look at one that has it already. It's pretty obvious, since it's the same entry for each zip, but with the corresponding zip name. You can also extract these zips and replace files in them and rezip. Keep in mind, though, that there are some things that aren't that simple and just won't work.
- There are some things that are coded in, and can't be changed, (as far as I can figure out), like accent color. It seems like accent color just comes with the 'android' zip, and there's nothing you can do about it. As a workaround, you can find an 'android' zip with a color you like, and change out the other files from the zip you wish you could change the accent on. Again, sometimes it just won't work and you won't know why.
- Some themes don't follow this pattern at all. I haven't learned much about them yet.
Screenshots show examples I've used...