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[Script]New "Low Storage" Notification fix

Here we go !
Starting point is from CyanogenMod Captivate forum and some improvement were added here and there. Credits are recalled and came from this thread : [SCRIPT][CM7/9] /datadata/ low storage notification lagless fix - init.d script.
Background :
CyanogenMod (CM) based roms on our I9000 (and brothers) uses a small and fast flash chip to store application datas. This make the rom smooth and sweet ... This chip is mounted as /datadata and is about 170Mo.
With a lot of apps (or apps storing lots of stuff there) we faced a "Low storage" notification and our phone becomes laggy.
The first idea was to move this /datadata to /data (about 2Go) whose have a lot of free space. This works but the phone became laggy.
Then some others devs think about moving back to /datadata frequently accessed files (sqlite database and xml preferences files). First as scripts part then as flashed zip file. The phone becames smoother but not like a "vanilla" CM rom. This is the 1103 datafix in thread linked previously.
An xda user suggested to let on /data only library files and move back all other stuff to /datadata. These lib files are only accessed (when used by users) in read mode so the ext4 /data partition is efficient in this way and phone becomes smoother as "vanilla" CM roms. This is the 2903 datafix I made and post in previously linked xda thread.
But with this latest datafix, applications cache are stored in /datadata and recent Google apps (like Chrome) fulfilled it quickly : the "Low storage" notification is back !
Next solution :
Like 2903 datafix, only libraries ("lib" and "libs" subdirectories) stay on /data by default.
BUT unlike it you could choose which apps will also store their cache in /data. And this is REVERSIBLE : if one of selected app becomes laggy you could move back its cache onto /datadata
How to use it :
Make a nandroid backup
Just grab the zip file and flash it in recovery
At reboot, it will revert previous datafix (if there is one) and apply this one. So first boot could take more time (5 minutes max) than "normal" boot.
It also creates a "datafix" directory in /data/local with two files : "move_cache.txt" and "skip_apps.txt".
Just edit the first file (root needed) to add apps whose cache will go back to /data at next boot :
Code:
com.android.chrome
org.mozilla.firefox_beta
will put Google Chrome and Firefox Beta cache on /data. All others apps cache will go to /datadata.
If you want Firefox cache to go back on /datadata, just remove its line in the file and reboot.
In the "skip_apps.txt" file, just put apps you want to fully stay on /data/data. If apps was previously moved to /datadata by the datafix it won't apply; you have to add its name in "skip_apps.txt" file after installing it and before rebooting the phone. On the other hand, if you remove the apps name from "skip_apps.txt" file all but libraries will be moved to /datadata at next reboot.
Requirements :
Samsung Galaxy S based phone (GT-I9000, Vibrant, Fascinate, Captivate, etc.)
CM based rom (including CM7/9, MIUI and maybe ao(k)sp etc.)
Kernel that supports init.d scripts (latest CM9 nightly support it)
Busybox installed
A fresh nandroid backup
FAQ :
Q : There is 2 zip files, who's the good one ?
A : It depends of your kernel. With stock CM9 kernel use the Datafix20120521. With others like Devil etc., use the SDatafi20120521. The only difference is between the script name : 30datafix or S30datafix. Some recent kernels add a "S" before the init.d script name. Why ? No idea !!!
Q : Will this wipe my phone ?
A : No, it should not delete any data on your phone. But as it's not tested with every phone xda user have it's a good idea to have a fresh nandroid backup
Q : Do I need to reflash the zip file ? When ?
A : The datafix will be erased each time you upgrade/change your rom (including Nightly Builds) or your kernel (many of them "clean" the init.d directory). But if you don't install lots of apps after upgrading you don't really need to install the datafix again : without full wipe, a nandroid restore or an Odin full installation te datafix will stay on.
Q : Is there something to do when backuping my apps ?
A : Nandroid should work without specific option; Titanium Backup users should tick the Preferences > Troubleshooting settings > Follow all symbolic links option. I don't use other backup apps ...
Q : Can I use this on Samsung based rom ?
A : No ! And it's irrelevant cause Samsung roms don't have the "Low storage" issue !
Q : I'm using Slim ICS rom, do I need some busybox fixer etc. ?
A : I don't use SlimICS but all commands in my script call busybox directly so it should work. Let me know if there is still a problem with this !
Q : Why do you change naming of the zip file ?
A : Cause I want ! And it's listed directly in chronological order in terminal (or recovery) in this way.
Q : How can I know which apps use most space on /datadata :
A : Just run as root (in adb or terminal) :
Code:
du -s /datadata/*|sort -n
Downloads :
Box : https://www.box.com/s/6783d86f3840c02db911
Dropbox : https://www.dropbox.com/sh/rwibb0r0fhhyvh6/KaoBoC1BtB
Please don't mirror this.
I put the shell script in attachement here. Just grab it on your sdcard, remove the ".txt" extension and you could run it using Scripter or equivalent (root needed). Please post here if something gone wrong when using it.
Donations :
As I spent some time (and coffee) for this (and april datafix for those following previous xda thread) I think about a donation button. Give me your advise on that please ...
Link for donations
But just a little "Thanks, it works great !" would be great !

Reserved.
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Thanks for this. I kept wondering why I would run out of storage all the time. Well, now I know and you fixed it!
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awesome using chrome was causing me FC every once in a while

Hi,
Nice work.
Something I don't understand - how should I choose which apps I have their cache go to the /data partition? Apps that I frequently access? Apps that take a lot of space?

Wendigogo I've previously had an old datafix posted that moved all the files to /data/data and I've only had issues when Chrome filled the cache so Ive ran your script but now /datadata is filled and everything is FC Chrome's cache seems to be in /data/data though
any ideas?

Er.. is my datadata folder meant to be empty after applying this patch ? Phone is definitely slower.. forgot to do a nandroid too argh.
As per the other fixes.. doubt this is reversible ?
Sent from my GT-I9000 using Tapatalk 2

Wendigogo said:
Q : Can I use this on Samsung based rom ?
A : No ! And it's irrelevant cause Samsung roms don't have the "Low storage" issue !
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Just a stupid question.
Why Samsung Roms dont need it ?
How works the solution of Samsung?
Thanks!

Very good script. Whats your future plans for this?
It would be really good if this was made into an app that let u select the apps cache you want on /data or /datadata rather than having to edit a text document.
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I've flashed this and now my /datadata partition is empty...
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Something went wrong for me too
I wasn't previously using datafix,flashed it and checked my /datadata a very little time after reboot that was 128Mb free.Seemed a lot of free space comparing to the only-libs 2903 version.For the same initial configuration/apps installed i usually get about 88Mb of free space after flashing 2903.
Just a little while later i noticed a datadata folder in /datadata and free space was now 66Mb...I reboot and /datadata ended full.
Note:Users of Devil or MnIcs get after each boot a user.log (+ a .bak of the previous boot) that describe among others things init.d process,it could help to paste it here

Seems to work for me... but can someone tell me what the following folders are for and if I need them or if they're remnants of some past datafix?
/data/data.new
/data/data2
Thanks.

TheeWolf said:
Hi,
Nice work.
Something I don't understand - how should I choose which apps I have their cache go to the /data partition? Apps that I frequently access? Apps that take a lot of space?
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None would be the best choice.
Moving their cache out of /datadata can potentially make them laggy. However, some apps have massive caches (Flipboard, Chrome, Google Music, etc.); as such, these apps are unusable unless you do move their cache (or unless you have very few apps installed).

I wonder why so many people are having troubles. I'll give the script a try soon. It looks good! Thanks for your monumental contribution, Wendigogo.

Wendigogo said:
Donations :
As I spent some time (and coffee) for this (and april datafix for those following previous xda thread) I think about a donation button. Give me your advise on that please ...
But just a little "Thanks, it works great !" would be great !
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My vote is that you SHOULD put up a donation button, I am happy to contribute to your coffee fund (so long as you don't drink Starbuck's ;-) But since you're French, you surely have better taste than that!)

After upgrade to ver.0521 from 0329, I have the following problems:
1. There is a data.new folder, I wonder if it can be removed.
2. new installed apps haven't been moved to datadata
3. removed apps haven't been removed from datadata
I'm on cm9 0520 with devil 0.56 kernel, busybox updated to 1.20.
By the way, the scripts run well under scripts manager.

curl66 said:
Just a stupid question.
Why Samsung Roms dont need it ?
How works the solution of Samsung?
Thanks!
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I GUESS it is easy to manage across all devices for the cm team without having to write specific code for different devices.

basily said:
Seems to work for me... but can someone tell me what the following folders are for and if I need them or if they're remnants of some past datafix?
/data/data.new
/data/data2
Thanks.
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+1. Why do we need those folders to be kept in data? But when I tried to delete data.new I got FC's for all of my apps. Seems that data.new has replaced data/data folder.
And one more. I wanted to move com.android.email to data/data completely and edited skip_apps.txt. But when I check datadata folder with Disk Usage app - com.android.email still remains there.
What have I done wrong?
Sent from my SGH-I897 using xda premium

I find that 0521 version uses busybox for copy /move /mkdir operation, which is different from old versions.

After 3 reboots /datadata is still empty...
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Updating CM10.1 on i9505 international

I keep getting status 7 errors when I try to update my CM install on my i9505 international, (i'm using latest philz recovery). So far I have solved the problem by doing a full wipe and a ROM prep wipe. This is obviously not great because I have to set up the phone from scratch.
For various reasons I do not have access to a computer so cannot do the unzip / modify / rezip solutions referred to in many posts.
Is there another way i can update to the latest nightly builds? And what is causing this problem?
Thanks for help

as far as i know this is because the rom is build for us t-mobile edition.
you need to delete one line ... otherwise it won't work. so you need a computer for this.
also full wipe isn't enough. also delete preload and system.
hope this helps

birdr said:
I keep getting status 7 errors when I try to update my CM install on my i9505 international, (i'm using latest philz recovery). So far I have solved the problem by doing a full wipe and a ROM prep wipe. This is obviously not great because I have to set up the phone from scratch.
For various reasons I do not have access to a computer so cannot do the unzip / modify / rezip solutions referred to in many posts.
Is there another way i can update to the latest nightly builds? And what is causing this problem?
Thanks for help
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You can do everything you need on your phone. I use Root Explorer to unzip, delete the format line and zip. Works fine if you do that and it's pretty easy to do.
chrisknife said:
as far as i know this is because the rom is build for us t-mobile edition.
you need to delete one line ... otherwise it won't work. so you need a computer for this.
also full wipe isn't enough. also delete preload and system.
hope this helps
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That's not true and it's not why anyway. It's a problem with the recovery.

do you have any nfo ( workaround) how the update procedure can be done?

3bs11 said:
You can do everything you need on your phone. I use Root Explorer to unzip, delete the format line and zip. Works fine if you do that and it's pretty easy to do.
That's not true and it's not why anyway. It's a problem with the recovery.
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ok sorry then...
i thought it's the same like on aokp nightlies.
for me it helped to delete preload and system...
had this error before too. after formating this it worked.

Thanks all. I got this working based on the advice given.
Precisely:
1. I extracted the nightly using ES file explorer.
2. I used a text editor to remove the line
format("ext4", "EMMC", "/dev/block/mmcblk0p16", "0", "/system");
from
/META-INF/com/google/android/updater-script
3. Then I re-zipped using ES file explorer.
4. Then i flashed as normal with philz recovery, wiped cache and rebooted.
Worked first time and everything upgraded as expected.
Thanks again for the help.

Help needed to remove Xposed from 5.0

Xposed for Samsung Lollipop is out. But I am having trouble installing apps since I installed xposed so I decided to remove it. I restored the system partitioned with a backup I've made before the installation but looks like xposed isn't removed. I still getting "Optimising app" at every start up and I cannot install apps from Play Store. Many of users that installed xposed reported these.
I even tried to wipe system (not data) and flashing the rom I'm using on it again but xposed is still there. (Stil getting "optimising apps" and error "-504" from play store. ) What can I do to totally remove xposed without wiping data or restoring data partition?

ImjuzCY said:
Xposed for Samsung Lollipop is out. But I am having trouble installing apps since I installed xposed so I decided to remove it. I restored the system partitioned with a backup I've made before the installation but looks like xposed isn't removed. I still getting "Optimising app" at every start up and I cannot install apps from Play Store. Many of users that installed xposed reported these.
I even tried to wipe system (not data) and flashing the rom I'm using on it again but xposed is still there. (Stil getting "optimising apps" and error "-504" from play store. ) What can I do to totally remove xposed without wiping data or restoring data partition?
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have you tried to clear the data from the playstore and let it rebuild the services ??

krazierokz said:
have you tried to clear the data from the playstore and let it rebuild the services ??
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I did, for many times

ImjuzCY said:
I did, for many times
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How about this?? thanks to @craigcrawford1988
Did you try this ?Simply boot into TWRP, and mount system, then Advanced -> File Manager then do the following:1.Go into /system/bin/ and delete app_process32 and app_process32_xposed
2.Rename app_process32_original to app_process32
3.Delete dex2oat and rename dex2oat.orig to dex2oat
4.Repeat the above step for oatdump and patchoat
5.Go up a directory and then into the lib directory
6.Delete libart.so and rename libart.so.orig to libart.so
7.Repeat the above step for libart-compiler.so, libart-disassembler.so and libsigchain.so
8.Delete libxposed_art.so
9.Go up a directory and delete xposed.prop
10.Go into framework directory and delete XposedBridge.jar
11.Reboot your device.

krazierokz said:
How about this?? thanks to @craigcrawford1988
Did you try this ?Simply boot into TWRP, and mount system, then Advanced -> File Manager then do the following:1.Go into /system/bin/ and delete app_process32 and app_process32_xposed
2.Rename app_process32_original to app_process32
3.Delete dex2oat and rename dex2oat.orig to dex2oat
4.Repeat the above step for oatdump and patchoat
5.Go up a directory and then into the lib directory
6.Delete libart.so and rename libart.so.orig to libart.so
7.Repeat the above step for libart-compiler.so, libart-disassembler.so and libsigchain.so
8.Delete libxposed_art.so
9.Go up a directory and delete xposed.prop
10.Go into framework directory and delete XposedBridge.jar
11.Reboot your device.
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Tried that too but that was for the "normal" official xposed alpha. The way the devs set xposed on samsung touchwiz is different. We flash a different version of xposed framework.
Many of the original files you listed I don't find it (almost all). I think the only way to totally remove it is a full wipe

well good luck with your problem bud , i tried Sorry we could not determine the issue.... Long weekend !

Do u still need help?
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shiruuu.samad said:
Do u still need help?
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I already did a clean install. But help is still welcomed to help those who needs help

ImjuzCY said:
I already did a clean install. But help is still welcomed to help those who needs help
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I had issues of FC with xposed i used this guide to disable it.https://plus.google.com/app/basic/stream/z13ecnpjtpirgbyn023sdjagnpmrzjarm04Check the last comment of google+ post it should disable it.Hope it works
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shiruuu.samad said:
I had issues of FC with xposed i used this guide to disable it.https://plus.google.com/app/basic/stream/z13ecnpjtpirgbyn023sdjagnpmrzjarm04Check the last comment of google+ post it should disable it.Hope it works
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I tried this but I still can't install apps larger than 1mb. Apps that are smaller than 1mb installed perfectly. I don't get fc BTW. I got error -504 from play store. I Googled about it and the error is due to lack of space in /cache partition. I checked the partitions and proved it. Only 800kb free in cache partition but play store needs to download apks to cache before installing. Even restoring titanium backups made during xposed is installed to a clean installed rom can cause that. So I did a clean install without any backups restored.
I tried clearing cache before, it's emptied when I cleared it, but it fills up when optimising app and I don't think I can skip optimising app after clearing cache.

Try formatting system, data, cache then restore system and after first boot, restore data
If didnt work (this is impossible) that means you did the backup after installing xposed
Goodluck

RubbaBand said:
Try formatting system, data, cache then restore system and after first boot, restore data
If didnt work (this is impossible) that means you did the backup after installing xposed
Goodluck
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Yes I was lazy I backed up after installing the apk before flashing the zip. So that backup is somehow unusable. I already did a fresh install .

[GUIDE] Get Xposed working on your deodexed TouchWiz based Lollipop ROM! 2015/08/17

DISCLAIMER
The process of flashing a custom recovery/kernel/firmware may and will trigger your device's Knox Counter. Neither XDA nor I can be held responsible for your actions. Proceed with caution. During this process you will lose all your settings and apps. As long as you follow the instructions, your device's storage, internal and external, won't be touched​
Still not compatible with x64 systems! Not compatible with Samsung 5.1.x (sdk22) ROMs!
Hello, Ladies and Gentleman
Many people seem to have a hard time to understand how all of this here on XDA works. I constantly get PM's from users, asking how to do the most basic stuff like flashing a .zip or stock firmware via Odin. Usually, I don't even read them and just hit delete. I know it's not ok to deny people help, so I decided to show you how you can get Xposed working on your TW based stock or custom ROM since it's the most frequently asked question I get.
It's nothing you couldn't do if you'd just....
We're going to use @arter97's customized Xposed Framework as the one made by @darkera13 needs the user to manually modify and replace files which may be too complicated for some.
Preparation
-READ EVERYTHING OVER AND OVER AGAIN.
-A custom recovery System like TWRP or CWM (PhilZ or Stock)
-A deodexed ROM. It's the only way to go. YOU NEED A DEODEXED ROM. If your ROM is not deodexed and you flash the framework, you'll end up in a bootloop. To deodex your existing ROM carefully follow Post #2
Here are a few made by XDA Senior Member @_alexndr
Stock deodexed for SM-N9005 Galaxy Note 3 International Qualcomm.
Stock deodexed for SM-G900F Galaxy S5 International Qualcomm
-And the framework itself from here
[UNOFFICIAL] Xposed for Samsung Lollipop by arter97
-Flash a custom recovery system of your choice. This is listed under preperation on purpose since this guide is about getting Xposed on your TW Lollipop device. A guide on how to get a custom recovery system is most certainly available in your device's forum.
-Store the ROM and the Framework in an easy to find folder, which we're gonna call "folder x". It doesn't matter where you store it (ext. SD or int. SD)
The Fun Part
-Boot into your custom recovery and make a full wipe:
TWRP users: "Wipe>Advanced Wipe> Tick System, Data, Cache, Dalvik Cache> Slide to format.​CWM users: "Mounts and Storage> hit Format /System; hit Format /Data; hit Format /Cache.​
-Still in recovery system, install, or flash the files we put in folder x;
TWRP users: "Install> Navigate to folder x and choose the ROM file first> Add Zip> now choose the Xposed Framework from folder x> Slide to flash.​CWM users: "Install Zip> Choose zip from /sdcard if folder x is on internalt storage or /storage/sdcard1 if folder x is on ext. storage (SD-Card)>​choose the ROM file first> -Yes - install ROMXY.zip.​Do the same with the Xposed Framework zip file.​
-Still in recovery system, reboot device and wait for it to boot. It can take up to 20 minutes. Enjoy Xposed on your Samsung TouchWiz Lollipop ROM.
-Stuck in a bootloop? Try this and repeat the process.

XDA Senior Member @Honzze kindly pointed out to keep following in mind; You have to start JoelDroid Lollipop Batch Deodexer with Admin permissions. Otherwise this error might return "path variable" of Java "is not set".
Deodexing your existing ROM without having to flash an entire ROM
As the title says, with this awesome guide by XDA Senior Member @townsenk you don't have to reflash an entire new ROM to your device. Instead, youll just deodex those parts of your System which need to be modified in order to get Xposed working. You don't necessarily have to perform a full wipe if you do it this way. But if you encounter fc's or end up in a bootloop, you know what to do
Guide for this guide:
Regarding point 1: "...launch a DOS shell..." just means, you need to open the so called "CMD" programm in Windows. To "launch a DOS shell" or CMD from within a folder, you simply have to hold down the shift key and right click in that folder. The context menu will show an entry "open command window here". And that's it! (Windows XP users may have to search the internet for another solution)
For Galaxy S5 and Note 3 users: If ADB returns "device offline" or an empty line after "List of devices attached" make sure your using a USB 2.0 data cable on a USB 2.0 port
townsenk said:
How to DeOdex YOUR (...) Rom.
I would like to note that I appreciate all the work that developers have put forth in creating and maintaining modified Roms. there are some awesome feature rich implementations available. My intentions are not to be critical of any specific Rom or mod. Without the developers we would have nothing.
(...)
This method is very common knowledge I thought I'd just explain it in an easy to understand way.
Here is what you need.
A stock (...) ROOTED configurated phone. Debloat as needed. Set the phone up exactly how you like it with apps and such.
Make sure it's stable. (If you have issues before DeOdexing they will be there afterward!)
Here's the files you may need to make this happen
LBD2.4.zip
7-Zip
Installer template (at end of post)
1> Make sure ADB is working on your computer. USB debugging turned on. Create a folder to store your soon to be download system files and launch a DOS shell from that working folder. Working folder name should NOT contain spaces. With the phone hooked up you should be able to type adb shell and get a prompt.
2> Type these commands
adb pull /system/app app/
adb pull /system/priv-app/ priv-app/
adb pull /system/framework framework/
This will take awhile and you will be left with three folders
Create a new folder named "system" and place these three folders inside.
3> Extract and launch LBD2.4 (This is the DeOdexer and is AWESOME). Point it at your recently created "system" folder and let it do it's thing.
I'll assume this will occur without errors as I have never had any.
4> At this point you can manually apply modded apk's to the system folder but I don't really recommend it. They can be applied afterward using the seperate installer zips.
5> with 7-Zip installed open the provided Installer template. Do not Extract it. Just open it in the 7-Zip file browser using the right click context menu in windows.
Drag-Drop the contents of your system folder into the empty system folder in the 7-Zip browser It should be the three folders previously created but now they are Deodexed. Close the 7-zip file manager and select Yes if it asks you to save.
Note: The provided installer template has been modified to only wipe and replace the three system directories.
6. Copy the created installer to your sdcard and install with recovery. Wipe cache and Dalvik before rebooting.
Go have lunch. You will sit at a boot screen for about 10 minutes. Then another 20 to rebuild caches. Time varies.
7. Your system will now be Deodexed! At this point you can install your mods one at a time, I recommend this so you can test your system between installs to determine if a specific mod is creating problems.
This method has so far removed ALL of my stability issues.
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Since I no longer own this device, I'm retiring from this thread as of now. Hope I could help you.

Don't know if someone can help me as you stated that you're retired from this thread.
I did every step you do mentioned here (for self deodexing existing rom)
I did everything successfully and deodexed my files with 2.5 deodexer, putted files in the system folder to the 7zip folder and sent to my device and flashed zip, cleaned cache and dalvik and it stuck on booting for about 15 minutes. I know, it takes alot time during rebuildup of cache, but guys, it's 15 minutes! for me, if i cleanup cache and the dalvik/art cache, it just takes 1minute on boot screen to show up the image of each apps cache, but i just sat there with lots of patient for 15 minutes or a bit more and still same, stuck in same crappy booting logo.
I did restore my system files, now i'll try to retry it and send it again. Im suspicious of the zip file being corrupted during trasmitting to Device, however install was a big success so im very sure it wasnt corrupted. I'll do 2nd test and see it again if it's happening again.
If it does, i'll most likely try to figure out other ways to deodex as there is already deodexed roms out there, so they must have done is somehow.
Thanks, hope someone can help me out with this.
P.S: My adb works fine, i got usb drivers for my device, i got usb debug on, i got lots of space on phone, i got TWRP recovery which got very high compatibility when it comes to install anything from zip via recovery where almost all roms do work stable with TWRP.

omg brilliant @nitrous² ! thanks so much! its been days i keep trying to deodex with others tool...

Sachitoge said:
Don't know if someone can help me as you stated that you're retired from this thread.
I did every step you do mentioned here (for self deodexing existing rom)
I did everything successfully and deodexed my files with 2.5 deodexer, putted files in the system folder to the 7zip folder and sent to my device and flashed zip, cleaned cache and dalvik and it stuck on booting for about 15 minutes. I know, it takes alot time during rebuildup of cache, but guys, it's 15 minutes! for me, if i cleanup cache and the dalvik/art cache, it just takes 1minute on boot screen to show up the image of each apps cache, but i just sat there with lots of patient for 15 minutes or a bit more and still same, stuck in same crappy booting logo.
I did restore my system files, now i'll try to retry it and send it again. Im suspicious of the zip file being corrupted during trasmitting to Device, however install was a big success so im very sure it wasnt corrupted. I'll do 2nd test and see it again if it's happening again.
If it does, i'll most likely try to figure out other ways to deodex as there is already deodexed roms out there, so they must have done is somehow.
Thanks, hope someone can help me out with this.
P.S: My adb works fine, i got usb drivers for my device, i got usb debug on, i got lots of space on phone, i got TWRP recovery which got very high compatibility when it comes to install anything from zip via recovery where almost all roms do work stable with TWRP.
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Same happened to me.... Did you solved this problem?

Maurizio1953 said:
Same happened to me.... Did you solved this problem?
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Nope, i ended up using CM12 (at that time, right now i got cm13 update).
Well i had to deodex apps to get xposed on TouchWiz, but i failed and didn't get headache because of the Xposed modules being not really well compatible on TouchWiz, so i jumped to CM, i find it more stable, and the CM13 is insane because it saves so much battery at stand by, compared to lollipop, the Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow is the biggest update in android history, that saves hell lot of battery (it can be also maybe because i don't have Xposed Framework in recent rom).
Anyway, im tired of it, and i don't need to hassle with Link2Sd because of Android Marshmallow offering to mount the SD Card, in the end, all my needs are being offered in this (for me) huge, best android update, being Marshmallow.
Try it i would say, so amazing.

Ok i would like to go to cm13 as you but i stil need the support to the gear s smartwatch so i decided to stay with touchwiz without xposed.

Unable to convert apps to system (GalaxyA8 Sm-a800i)

Hey guys, i quite unfortunately own a galaxy a8 (a800i). It has almost no dev support. After rooting my phone, i tried converting an app to system(through limk2sd). It did but when i rebooted my phone the app disappeared! Had to manually locate the system files (yes they were there, including the apk) and delete them.
Again,tried it with titanium backup, didnt work out.
Also tried moving the folders manually and i took care to set the correct permissions, the app just wouldnt appear.
At last, after deleting all the system app data and files again, i finally placed the apk with correct permissions in the/system/app folder and rebooted my phone. The app was there but it was force closing.
I tried doing this with 4 different apps, to no avail.
I run stock firmware.
(please note- Although a800F and A800i have same hardware, a800i will not support the others custom recovery, root methods,kernels etc.)
Any devs who might be interested in this? Id be glad.

You need to create a folder with the same name as the apk and push the folder to system app.
Then put apk in the folder with same name
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LastStandingDroid said:
You need to create a folder with the same name as the apk and push the folder to system app.
Then put apk in the folder with same name
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Tried that too, been working on this since 2 days. Nothing seems to work. I have never encountered an error like this before on any other of my devices. All the pre installed system apps are odexed, and the one im trying is not, for obvious reasons. Do you think it has got something to do with the error?

abhinavparasher said:
Tried that too, been working on this since 2 days. Nothing seems to work. I have never encountered an error like this before on any other of my devices. All the pre installed system apps are odexed, and the one im trying is not, for obvious reasons. Do you think it has got something to do with the error?
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Hmm missing Libs? Or the odex file itself?
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Hmm missing Libs? Or the odex file itself?
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No, the lib and the .dex file of the user app im trying to move to system is intact, all im trying to ask is that do you think the system is not accepting the converted app because it has a .dex instead of the regular .odex file which is the case with all system apps?
This assumption might be wild, but considering that i have never faced such an issue before in 10-12 android devices that i have owned in the past, it might be of some use.

abhinavparasher said:
No, the lib and the .dex file of the user app im trying to move to system is intact, all im trying to ask is that do you think the system is not accepting the converted app because it has a .dex instead of the regular .odex file which is the case with all system apps?
This assumption might be wild, but considering that i have never faced such an issue before in 10-12 android devices that i have owned in the past, it might be of some use.
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Has nothing do do with it, if it's a "user app" as long if the app has all needed files in correct folder it should run. it should be working if it doesn't it might be any issue that the app won't run while in system/app
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So for now, we havnt arrive to any conclusion. All apps break if they are converted to system apps. Tried to do it via TB/Link2sd/various other tools and manually. App components are present in /system/app including the apk and lib, but the app wont appear anywhere on the phone.

abhinavparasher said:
So for now, we havnt arrive to any conclusion. All apps break if they are converted to system apps. Tried to do it via TB/Link2sd/various other tools and manually. App components are present in /system/app including the apk and lib, but the app wont appear anywhere on the phone.
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That's because it has to be placed inside a folder with the same name as the app
Like /system/app/viper/viper.apk
It can't be /system/app/viper/base.apk
Also libs should be in
System/app/viper/lib/arm/*****.so
Hope this issue helps
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i did try this before. tried it again. It doesnt work. I was extremely careful with directries, app names, libs and permissions.
Like ive said iv done this countless times before on other devices, and it has always worked.
Something else i would like to mention- Thought the app shortcut doesnt appear anywhere, whenever i open the apk file (on my sd card) it says "do you want to update the app" which means the app is actually already installed. I click yes and the app is installed, app icon returns.
I open application manager and open up this app's settings. I get the option of "Uninstall updates" instead of uninstall apps which proves the first time i moved to system, the app became a system app but it disappeared. If i click uninstall updates, the app disappears again. If i try to integrate update with link2sd the app disappears any ways.
There is just no reason for this to happen! So basically im stuck with a phone which barely got a root method, doesnt have a custom recovery, has a enforcing kernel, and doesnt allow me to move apps to /system.
Do you think it might be possible to "flash" the app zip file via a custom recovery? (if we get one for a800i lol)

abhinavparasher said:
i did try this before. tried it again. It doesnt work. I was extremely careful with directries, app names, libs and permissions.
Like ive said iv done this countless times before on other devices, and it has always worked.
Something else i would like to mention- Thought the app shortcut doesnt appear anywhere, whenever i open the apk file (on my sd card) it says "do you want to update the app" which means the app is actually already installed. I click yes and the app is installed, app icon returns.
I open application manager and open up this app's settings. I get the option of "Uninstall updates" instead of uninstall apps which proves the first time i moved to system, the app became a system app but it disappeared. If i click uninstall updates, the app disappears again. If i try to integrate update with link2sd the app disappears any ways.
There is just no reason for this to happen! So basically im stuck with a phone which barely got a root method, doesnt have a custom recovery, has a enforcing kernel, and doesnt allow me to move apps to /system.
Do you think it might be possible to "flash" the app zip file via a custom recovery? (if we get one for a800i lol)
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Well to be honest I did face same issue with Samsung s health I'm not sure what causes it, can be system related or something.
Don't you have spacex kernel which is set to permissive?
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The only difference is that it happens with me for every app lol.
I did hear about it but im pretty sure its for a800F. Anything related to a800F causes a bootloop in a800i. Someone on the forum tried the spacex kernel. Do you think you can make it compatible somehow?
If nothing works i might just compile a kernel with always_enforce set to false. Then i should be able to change the policy to permissive with seteneforce 0 command.

abhinavparasher said:
The only difference is that it happens with me for every app lol.
I did hear about it but im pretty sure its for a800F. Anything related to a800F causes a bootloop in a800i. Someone on the forum tried the spacex kernel. Do you think you can make it compatible somehow?
If nothing works i might just compile a kernel with always_enforce set to false. Then i should be able to change the policy to permissive with seteneforce 0 command.
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Are you the dude that's going to test twrp?
I have built a permissive kernel for this device also.
You are welcome to try it.

Sure il try that too. Permissive kernel is something that many of us need. Infact i was gonna make it. Thanks for the effort!
You can pass me the flashable tar file. In the meanwhile, il test the recovery and get back to you.

abhinavparasher said:
Sure il try that too. Permissive kernel is something that many of us need. Infact i was gonna make it. Thanks for the effort!
You can pass me the flashable tar file. In the meanwhile, il test the recovery and get back to you.
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Here you go, flash with odin or extract the boot.img from the archive and flash with TWRP.
SM-A800I_A800IXXU2AOL2 _boot

ashyx said:
Here you go, flash with odin or extract the boot.img from the archive and flash with TWRP.
SM-A800I_A800IXXU2AOL2 _boot
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The kernel works perfectly! Root+ selinux set to permissive. Flashed the boot.img with the twrp recovery provided by @ashyx . The recovery as well as the kernel work with no issue whatsoever. The problem with the wifi did not occur this time. Must be related to the old kernel i flashed, it somehow changed the build.prop everytime i flashed something (Including the recovery)
Anyways, now we know that the kernel as well as the recovery works as it should.
I think you should make the post official, recovery as well as root+selinux set to permissive.
Thanks!

abhinavparasher said:
The kernel works perfectly! Root+ selinux set to permissive. Flashed the boot.img with the twrp recovery provided by @ashyx . The recovery as well as the kernel work with no issue whatsoever. The problem with the wifi did not occur this time. Must be related to the old kernel i flashed, it somehow changed the build.prop everytime i flashed something (Including the recovery)
Anyways, now we know that the kernel as well as the recovery works as it should.
I think you should make the post official, recovery as well as root+selinux set to permissive.
Thanks!
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Released on XDA in Development section: http://forum.xda-developers.com/sam.../kernel-permissive-ll-5-11-kernel-sm-t3312817
DONATE ME HERE IF YOU WANT TO BUY ME A BEER OR HIT THE THANKS BUTTON IF I HELPED YOU

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Tried flashing your apps with twrp?
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Tried flashing your apps with twrp?
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Yes, thats the only thing that works. This issue really garners my interest as i have never seen this happening before.