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[Q] How to create a zip compatible with CWR v3.0.0.5.

Hello.
For several days, I tried to create a "zip file" you can install via Clockwork Recovery 3.0.0.5. I tried to use "Update-Zip-Packager" but when I go to install the zip CWR tells me that the update is not good for the 3.0.0.5 version of Clockwork Recovery. Is there any software similar to Zip-Update-Packager creates update.zip compatible with version 3.0.0.5?
I want to create this zip only to delete some files that are always present in "system / app" so as not remove them manually each time.
I do the following steps:
1. Create a folder named Update.
2. Create "Update\META-INF\com\google\android\updater-script" in wich I write the following lines using Notepad:
ui_print("CLEANER");ui_print("-----------");mount("MTD", "system", "/system");show_progress(1, 10);delete("/system/app/app1.apk");delete("/system/app/app2.apk");delete("/system/app/app3.apk");show_progress(0.200000, 10);unmount("/system");ui_print("=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-");
where am I wrong?
Many thanks ..
PS: Sorry for my bad English...

help me please...

You are a Windows guy, Linux doesn't like Windows NOTEPAD.
You must use Linux friendly Text Editor.
Try Notepad++
Make sure you have update-binary still in the folder where your update-script is.
Code:
ui_print("CLEANER");
ui_print("-----------");
mount("MTD", "system", "/system");
show_progress(1, 10);
delete("/system/app/app1.apk");
delete("/system/app/app2.apk");
delete("/system/app/app3.apk");
show_progress(0.200000, 10);
unmount("/system");
ui_print("=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-");
Looks okay to me, but you do have to keep note, the code looks gibberish to me.
Uh.. there is a Update-Zip-Packager?!?? "-_____-
sigh, I was typing it in notepad++

[Q] updater-script in CWM zip rom....

I am trying to edit the updater script in NexusHD2 Gingerbread latest version so it will flash the kernel properly with cLK without having to install a second zip for kernel after installing rom zip.... here is what I do.... In the updater-script that's in nexushd2, i take these lines:
ui_print("Copying zImage and initrd.gz to boot...");
package_extract_dir("boot", "/boot");
And replace them with this:
ui_print("installing Kernel");
assert(package_extract_file("boot.img", "/tmp/boot.img"),
write_raw_image("/tmp/boot.img", "boot"),
delete("/tmp/boot.img"));
And then I delete the /boot directory in the nexushd2 zip file and put in the boot.img from the kernel zip.... I get error in .zip, status 6 when I try to install the finished zip file.... anyone know what I can do to fix this? Thanks in advance for any help.....oh yea, I also tried the boot.img from my clockwork backup.... and if it matters.... im using wordpad for windows to do this....thanks in advance for any help....my thoughts were that its maybe something to do with the/tmp not being mounted..... but the script I took the lines from to extract and mount the boot.img was from hyperdroid rom... and it didn't have anything in that script about mounting /tmp that I saw.....
EDIT: Just tried to do the same in jedit instead of wordpad and had the same result.... does updater-binary file need to also be changed? If so, how do I do that? If I can't do it with windows, I also have latest ubuntu.....

here's updater-script if you want to have a look
https://gitorious.org/android-leo-r...META-INF/com/google/android/updater-script.lk

Thanks for the reply.... can you verify this is what I did wrong, I can't try it at the moment....
format("yaffs2", "MTD", "boot");
mount("yaffs2", "MTD", "boot", "/boot");
that's what I had in my updater script..... but I need to take out yaffs 2 on both lines so it looks like this:
format("MTD", "boot");
mount("MTD", "boot", "/boot");
?? From what I can see on yours, I can take out the yaffs2 line on every format and mount option?

diesburg said:
Thanks for the reply.... can you verify this is what I did wrong, I can't try it at the moment....
format("yaffs2", "MTD", "boot");
mount("yaffs2", "MTD", "boot", "/boot");
that's what I had in my updater script..... but I need to take out yaffs 2 on both lines so it looks like this:
format("MTD", "boot");
mount("MTD", "boot", "/boot");
?? From what I can see on yours, I can take out the yaffs2 line on every format and mount option?
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It depends on the update-script you are using, so I presume, that would be the case.
give it a go, and see what happens

I'm using update-script and update-binary(if update-binary would make any difference) that was already in the nexushd2 roms and just editing them to do boot.img instead of initrd and zimage from the /boot directory.... but I will try here in a while and see how it works out and post results....

I tried quite a few different things based on the changes I mentioned above and nothings works.... I think I give up....lol... maybe theres a good reason why tytung doesn't make a separate one for cLK.....maybe it's a ***** to do with his rom for some reason....lol

diesburg said:
I tried quite a few different things based on the changes I mentioned above and nothings works.... I think I give up....lol... maybe theres a good reason why tytung doesn't make a separate one for cLK.....maybe it's a ***** to do with his rom for some reason....lol
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No technical reason.
It will waste my time to upload two versions for MAGLDR and cLK.
And it will also waste people's time to download two big files if they want to try both bootloaders.
Flashing two zip files is completely not a problem.
The attached is modified META-INF for cLK.

Thanks for sharing the meta inf files... I know it's not a big deal to flash 2 files.... but I got nothing but time on my days off from work... so I figured what the hell, why not make one of my hd'2 favorite roms just a little more convenient to flash.... I loaded it with a few apps on the system partition... at least my favorite apps that work being in system/apps without force closing..... and next im gonna do data/apps in the zip file also... so when I install the zip, it's all already there for me besides account sign-ins.....I know there's CWM for all that restoring apps.... I just like the idea of having a zip with everything I like already in it...lol..and im not worried about magldr as ill never be switching back to it.... unless of course they can get super mario brothers 3 instead of tetris in the bootloader.... lmao... anyways, thanks for the help tytung....

[Tool][TLC]UpdatezipCreator

The Team Lambent Corrosion member presents:
UpdatezipCreator​
I've found some time to build a new app that can create updates (as zip archive flashable via recovery).
Features:
-Simply to use interface
-Edify & Amend scripts
-Automatic signing
-Signing single ZIPs
-Drag&Drop
I hope that app will work without any bugs
Changelog:
1.0.0.1
-adding update-binary to edify scripts (possibility of choosing own update-binary)
-added default scripts for edify scripts
-settings not stored in my documents
1.0.0.2
-Adding folders
-Drag&Drop
-Signing single zip archive
1.0.0.3
-Fixed bug with the wrong name of edify scripts
1.0.0.4
-Not signed archive is kept in temporary directory
-Functions library (inserting functions)
1.0.0.5
-Problem with update_ont_signed path solved (I hope so)
1.0.0.6
-Log mode
1.0.0.7
-Signing bug fixed
1.0.0.8
-Handling linux newline character in scripts
10/05/2013 - updated links due to many requests (unfortunately, my dropbox accounts was generating to much traffic )
DOWNLOAD:
Rar archive - about 540 kb
Source code - about 1,3 MB - Visual Studio C#
Installer - about 850 kb

Now this'll get success!

I can't wait to get back to my laptop and try it! Thanks OP!
Sent from my Nexus S 4G using xda premium

Awesome
benzyniarz1 said:
The Team Lambent Corrosion member presents:
UpdatezipCreator​
I've found some time to build a new app that can create updates (as zip archive flashable via recovery).
Features:
-Edify & Amend scripts
-Signing
I hope that app will work without any bugs
Changelog:
1.0.0.1
-adding update-binary to edify scripts (possibility of choosing own update-binary)
-added default scripts for edify scripts
-settings not stored in my documents
1.0.0.2
-Adding folders
-Drag&Drop
-Signing single zip archive
DOWNLOAD:
Rar archive - about 390 kb
Source code - about 500 kb - Visual Studio C#
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Dude, this rocks!! Is there any way you can post a update script for HTC thunderbolt? I will def be donating!

I cant seem to get CWR to take any of my zips. I am getting in error "status 4" any ideas?

jgrimberg1979 said:
Dude, this rocks!! Is there any way you can post a update script for HTC thunderbolt? I will def be donating!
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Thanks, but what do you mean by update-script for the HTC thunderbolt? Scripts built-in are universal (amend) or almost universal (you need only to change mounting point manually). If you don't know how, I can prepare the specify script for your device.
I'm going to use phoneDatabase from amend2edify to prepare the mount points for different devices.
jgrimberg1979 said:
I cant seem to get CWR to take any of my zips. I am getting in error "status 4" any ideas?
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1. Are you have a full root kernel in the phone?
2. Are you tried to use the both update-scripts? (amend or edify)
3. If you were using edify, did you changed mounting point in script?
I think that CWM scripts should work on the CWR..

If you could make one for me that would be awesome. I tried using both amend and edify.

benzyniarz1 said:
Thanks, but what do you mean by update-script for the HTC thunderbolt? Scripts built-in are universal (amend) or almost universal (you need only to change mounting point manually). If you don't know how, I can prepare the specify script for your device.
I'm going to use phoneDatabase from amend2edify to prepare the mount points for different devices.
1. Are you have a full root kernel in the phone?
2. Are you tried to use the both update-scripts? (amend or edify)
3. If you were using edify, did you changed mounting point in script?
I think that CWM scripts should work on the CWR..
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Yes I am full root and s-off
Yes I tried using both
I am not sure how to do that

jgrimberg1979 said:
Yes I am full root and s-off
Yes I tried using both
I am not sure how to do that
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You've tried edify, but didn't change the mounting point, so it couldn't work.. You need to change the line
mount("/dev/block/stl6", "system", "/system", "rw");
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to:
mount("/dev/block/mmcblk0p25", "system", "/system", "rw");
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Here is a prepared update-script for your device. Load it in update-script tab page in the app before making update.zip. I hope it will work. Do not forget to check the edify script in options.
So, here are steps:
Add files you want to
Check the edify script and built-in update-binary in the options page
Load prepared file or change "mount" line manually in a update-script page
Create zip archive
You can also try to mount system via (instead of "mount(..."):
run_program("/sbin/busybox", "mount", "-t", "auto", "/dev/block/mmcblk0p25", "/system");
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It also should work.

Thanks! I will test it out tonight and get back to you.
Sent from my ADR6400L using Tapatalk

benzyniarz1 said:
You've tried edify, but didn't change the mounting point, so it couldn't work.. You need to change the line
to:
Here is a prepared update-script for your device. Load it in update-script tab page in the app before making update.zip. I hope it will work. Do not forget to check the edify script in options.
So, here are steps:
Add files you want to
Check the edify script and built-in update-binary in the options page
Load prepared file or change "mount" line manually in a update-script page
Create zip archive
You can also try to mount system via (instead of "mount(..."):
It also should work.
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I cant get it to work. I am getting an error status 25. I have tried all the combinations. I have tried the different update binary and updater scripts and i get the same outcome.
update.. It looks like for my phone i need an updater-script rather than update script. Here is a link to the successful zip. I had to open the finished zip(ur program) and delete the update-script and replace it with an updater-script. Is there any way you can adjust it so it will have the right scripts each time so i dont have to manually change anything? That would be awesome. I have been looking for something like this for years. so nice to have simple gui and not have to use update.zip creator and then use amend2edify to make a zip. here is a link http://www.mediafire.com/?29vyc5sojdm946b

Thanks a lot.. it's all my fault. I've not noticed, that amend scripts require "update-script" name and edify scripts "updater-script"...
The new version has been released, please try it now
simply changelog:
1.0.0.3
-Fixed bug with the wrong name of edify scripts

benzyniarz1 said:
Thanks a lot.. it's all my fault. I've not noticed, that amend scripts require "update-script" name and edify scripts "updater-script"...
The new version has been released, please try it now
simply changelog:
1.0.0.3
-Fixed bug with the wrong name of edify scripts
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It is still not working. I think it may be something with the signing process or something. to get the zips to work i have to take the zipnotsigned in the folder use 7zip and delete the update-binary and delete updater script and replace it work the scripts that i used in the zip that i uploaded for you and then resign it. Once i do that it will flash just fine.

jgrimberg1979 said:
It is still not working. I think it may be something with the signing process or something. to get the zips to work i have to take the zipnotsigned in the folder use 7zip and delete the update-binary and delete updater script and replace it work the scripts that i used in the zip that i uploaded for you and then resign it. Once i do that it will flash just fine.
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Ok, so.. please try this.. maybe the problem is with mount command.
Step like before:
Add files you want to
Check the edify script and built-in update-binary in the options page
Load prepared file or change "mount" line manually in a update-script page
Create zip archive

benzyniarz1 said:
Ok, so.. please try this.. maybe the problem is with mount command.
Step like before:
Add files you want to
Check the edify script and built-in update-binary in the options page
Load prepared file or change "mount" line manually in a update-script page
Create zip archive
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That is an update-script, should i just rename it to updater-script?

It still isn't working. It does work if I use the updater-script and update-binary by means of going into the unsigned zip and dropping them in to replace the ones that are in there and then signing the zip. I has got to be something with the way the program is handling the scripts, because i could type the exact same thing in the edit window and it still wont flash. Either that or it is update-binary. Do you want me to upload the scripts? Here is the updater-script that works when i drop it in the zip with 7z.
ui_print("Script generated by amend2edify v1.0.1.2.");
ui_print("Using mount points for Thunderbolt.");
ui_print("***********************************************");
ui_print("Performing Update...");
ui_print("Mounting mount points...");
run_program("/sbin/mount", "/dev/block/mmcblk0p25", "/system");
run_program("/sbin/mount", "/dev/block/mmcblk0p26", "/data");
run_program("/sbin/mount", "/dev/block/mmcblk0p27", "/cache");
package_extract_dir("data", "/data");
ui_print("Unmounting mount points...");
run_program("/sbin/umount", "/system");
run_program("/sbin/umount", "/data");
run_program("/sbin/umount", "/cache");
ui_print("Update Complete.");

jgrimberg1979 said:
That is an update-script, should i just rename it to updater-script?
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No, you don't have to. App is automatically changing the name (update-script or updater-script) depending on chosen script type in options.
jgrimberg1979 said:
It still isn't working. It does work if I use the updater-script and update-binary by means of going into the unsigned zip and dropping them in to replace the ones that are in there and then signing the zip. I has got to be something with the way the program is handling the scripts, because i could type the exact same thing in the edit window and it still wont flash. Either that or it is update-binary. Do you want me to upload the scripts? Here is the updater-script that works when i drop it in the zip with 7z.
ui_print("Script generated by amend2edify v1.0.1.2.");
ui_print("Using mount points for Thunderbolt.");
ui_print("***********************************************");
ui_print("Performing Update...");
ui_print("Mounting mount points...");
run_program("/sbin/mount", "/dev/block/mmcblk0p25", "/system");
run_program("/sbin/mount", "/dev/block/mmcblk0p26", "/data");
run_program("/sbin/mount", "/dev/block/mmcblk0p27", "/cache");
package_extract_dir("data", "/data");
ui_print("Unmounting mount points...");
run_program("/sbin/umount", "/system");
run_program("/sbin/umount", "/data");
run_program("/sbin/umount", "/cache");
ui_print("Update Complete.");
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It looks like the update-binary you are using is the same like used in my app, so it can't be the problem.
I have no idea why it's not working if you type these commands in the editor. The output file should be the same as if you put your updater-script with the same commands via 7zip!..
However.. I've got idea - try to type these commands, and choose in options own update-binary that works for you. If it still won't work, please send me output archive.
oo one more thing - how do you sing the archive to get it work? via my app?

This is exactly what I was looking for.
Thanks.
Is there a way to make this work on a Mac?
If not, I can use my gf's laptop.
Thanks for your hard work.

benzyniarz1 said:
No, you don't have to. App is automatically changing the name (update-script or updater-script) depending on chosen script type in options.
It looks like the update-binary you are using is the same like used in my app, so it can't be the problem.
I have no idea why it's not working if you type these commands in the editor. The output file should be the same as if you put your updater-script with the same commands via 7zip!..
However.. I've got idea - try to type these commands, and choose in options own update-binary that works for you. If it still won't work, please send me output archive.
oo one more thing - how do you sing the archive to get it work? via my app?[/QUOT
I used a couple of processes but i used your app for signing after making the script edits with 7zip
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lozonw said:
This is exactly what I was looking for.
Thanks.
Is there a way to make this work on a Mac?
If not, I can use my gf's laptop.
Thanks for your hard work.
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Thanks!
I think it's possible..
Just look at http://www.mono-project.com/Main_Page.
You need only to compile sources via Mono on a Mac.
jgrimberg1979 said:
I used a couple of processes but i used your app for signing after making the script edits with 7zip
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Strange.. so update-binary is not a problem, signing is not a problem too... updater-scripts only stays, but I have no idea why it's not working when you paste a script in editor but when the replace an updater-script with the same script via 7zip it's working...
Maybe it's sth wrong with ICSharpCode.SharpZipLib library? Maybe it is worth trying to use Zip64?

[Q] ne1 having problems Flashing zips

I have done my fare share of writing updater_scripts. For some reason i can not get twrp or cmw to flash a zip. I get no errors, it prints verything on the screen from th ui_prints and twrp gives me a sucessfull but when i reboot the cnages iv made are not there. i have attached 2 scripts tha i have tried so can someone take a look, but i really dont think my script is the problem. thanks to anyone that can help.

Not sure why... your scripts look fine... but could you try this mount instead...
Code:
mount("ext4", "EMMC", "/dev/block/platform/dw_mmc.0/by-name/system", "/system");

craigacgomez said:
Not sure why... your scripts look fine... but could you try this mount instead...
Code:
mount("ext4", "EMMC", "/dev/block/platform/dw_mmc.0/by-name/system", "/system");
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thanks for the input! but no such luck on that one either. im at a loss on this one. It has to have something to do with the mounting, because the delete_recursive("/system/app"); is not even working.

Pre Root

Hello, i wanted to know if anyone can help me. I am trying to include a pre rooted magisk but it gives me an error like this:
Failed to unmount /system: No such volume script aborted (no error message)
Updater process ended with ERROR: 7
Error installing zip file '/external_sd/Bootleggers Edited.zip'
my code (which i found online) to include magisk is this:
ui_print(" Installing Magisk Root...");
package_extract_dir("magisk", "/tmp/magisk");
run_program("/sbin/busybox", "unzip", "/tmp/magisk/Magisk-v18.1.zip", "META-INF/com/google/android/*", "-d", "/tmp/magisk");
run_program("sbin/busybox", "sh", "tmp/magisk/META-INF/com/google/android/update-binary", "dummy", "1", "/tmp/magisk/Magisk-v18.zip");
unmount("/system");
I personally think it's because of the busybox, i want to fix this. Just to confirm, I am editing the Bootlegger NOT to post online, it is just for me because i have to much spare time haha
Thanks in advance

RyzoModding said:
Hello, i wanted to know if anyone can help me. I am trying to include a pre rooted magisk but it gives me an error like this:
Failed to unmount /system: No such volume script aborted (no error message)
Updater process ended with ERROR: 7
Error installing zip file '/external_sd/Bootleggers Edited.zip'
my code (which i found online) to include magisk is this:
ui_print(" Installing Magisk Root...");
package_extract_dir("magisk", "/tmp/magisk");
run_program("/sbin/busybox", "unzip", "/tmp/magisk/Magisk-v18.1.zip", "META-INF/com/google/android/*", "-d", "/tmp/magisk");
run_program("sbin/busybox", "sh", "tmp/magisk/META-INF/com/google/android/update-binary", "dummy", "1", "/tmp/magisk/Magisk-v18.zip");
unmount("/system");
I personally think it's because of the busybox, i want to fix this. Just to confirm, I am editing the Bootlegger NOT to post online, it is just for me because i have to much spare time haha
Thanks in advance
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I fixed the error by now but it doesn't root. So it completed flashing and after launching and installing magisk manager, it said it isn't rooted

RyzoModding said:
I fixed the error by now but it doesn't root. So it completed flashing and after launching and installing magisk manager, it said it isn't rooted
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Why are you doing this exactly?
Is it not just easier to flash a Magisk zip than going through all this trouble?
Or is this something you are merely interested in trying out because you are interested?

garylawwd said:
Why are you doing this exactly?
Is it not just easier to flash a Magisk zip than going through all this trouble?
Or is this something you are merely interested in trying out because you are interested?
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Yeah it is indeed because i'm intrested haha i make apps die pc with c# and stuff and wanted tot try this as Well, i always rooted the wat you said forum 3 years, nut i just wanted tot start editing Roms with pre root and edited apps and stuff haha

No idea... Go ahead ?