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[Guide] How to setup Aroma instaler for CWM

Guide how to setup Aroma installer​
Credits
amarullz
Orginal Post
HERE
FAQ
What is Aroma installer
Aroma is touch screen ROM installer
For what do we need Aroma installer
We need Aroma installer to easily and nicer install ROMs on X8
HOW TO INSTALL
1. Download Aroma HERE
2. Extract file you download
3. Goto "META-INF --> com --> google --> android"
4. Delete "update-binary-installer" and "updater-script"
5. Open your rom goto META-INF/com/google/android
6. Rename "update-binary" into "update-binary-installer"
7. Copy your renamed update-binary-installer paste into aroma META-INF/com/google/android folder
8. Copy updater-script from your rom paste it into aroma META-INF/com/google/android folder
9. Copy META-INF/com/google/android folder (edited one) paste it into your rom
Note
If this guide helped you please give me credit in your rom thread (only if you want )
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fotak-x said:
Guide how to use Aroma installer​
Credits
amarullz
Orginal Post
HERE
FAQ
What is Aroma installer
Aroma is touch screen ROM installer
For what do we need Aroma installer
We need Aroma installer to easily and nicer install ROMs on X8
HOW TO INSTALL
1. Download Aroma HERE
2. Extract file you download
3. Goto "META-INF --> com --> google --> android
4. Delete update-binary-installer and updater-script
5. Open your rom goto META-INF/com/google/android
6. Rename update-binary into update-binary-installer
7. Copy your renamed update-binary-installer paste into aroma META-INF/com/google/android folder
8. Copy updater-script from your rom paste it into aroma META-INF/com/google/android folder
9. Copy META-INF/com/google/android folder (edited one) paste it into your rom
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Lol why do you have to release this just after I update my F.A.Q? Never mind I will add this now. Good job btw!
SEARCH. ASK. TEST... not the other way round! - lucastan96
Sent With My Brains To Yours

lucastan96 said:
Lol why do you have to release this just after I update my F.A.Q? Never mind I will add this now. Good job btw!
SEARCH. ASK. TEST... not the other way round! - lucastan96
Sent With My Brains To Yours
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sorry didnt know

fotak-x said:
sorry didnt know
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No I was just joking bro. Chill.. by the way, I added this thread link to my FAQ.
SEARCH. ASK. TEST... not the other way round! - lucastan96
Sent With My Brains To Yours

lucastan96 said:
No I was just joking bro. Chill.. by the way, I added this thread link to my FAQ.
SEARCH. ASK. TEST... not the other way round! - lucastan96
Sent With My Brains To Yours
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thanks :good: :good: :laugh:
aaaaa and you added qbasic thanks again :good:

Tiny update
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Nice, i should try this. If i got some time. Good job :good:
Sent from my E15i using xda premium

WOW nice, i'll try this soon

fotak-x said:
Guide how to use Aroma installer​
Credits
amarullz
Orginal Post
HERE
FAQ
What is Aroma installer
Aroma is touch screen ROM installer
For what do we need Aroma installer
We need Aroma installer to easily and nicer install ROMs on X8
HOW TO INSTALL
1. Download Aroma HERE
2. Extract file you download
3. Goto "META-INF --> com --> google --> android"
4. Delete "update-binary-installer" and "updater-script"
5. Open your rom goto META-INF/com/google/android
6. Rename "update-binary" into "update-binary-installer"
7. Copy your renamed update-binary-installer paste into aroma META-INF/com/google/android folder
8. Copy updater-script from your rom paste it into aroma META-INF/com/google/android folder
9. Copy META-INF/com/google/android folder (edited one) paste it into your rom
Note
If this guide helped you please give me credit in your rom thread (only if you want )
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can u see , this aroma working on stock kernel ?

AriaClalluCendili said:
can u see , this aroma working on stock kernel ?
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you can try by setting it up in some stock rom
but i think it will work

Hello bro ..
I have HTC Explorer..I am done setting up the Aroma Installer..
The only proble mis touches arent working on my device

Rishik999 said:
Hello bro ..
I have HTC Explorer..I am done setting up the Aroma Installer..
The only proble mis touches arent working on my device
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dont know why touch doesnt work ask here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1461712

Nice ....
But... If use Aroma installer, after flash the rom we can't to change another .zip to flash, like gapps, upadte fix, addon apps. Etc
And can't to wipe data and wipe dalvik chace.
Sent from my E15i using xda app-developers app

Ariefuno Recca said:
Nice ....
But... If use Aroma installer, after flash the rom we can't to change another .zip to flash, like gapps, upadte fix, addon apps. Etc
And can't to wipe data and wipe dalvik chace.
:what:
Sent from my E15i using xda app-developers app
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this is not a recovery

aroma
fotak-x said:
Guide how to setup Aroma installer​
Credits
amarullz
Orginal Post
HERE
FAQ
What is Aroma installer
Aroma is touch screen ROM installer
For what do we need Aroma installer
We need Aroma installer to easily and nicer install ROMs on X8
HOW TO INSTALL
1. Download Aroma HERE
2. Extract file you download
3. Goto "META-INF --> com --> google --> android"
4. Delete "update-binary-installer" and "updater-script"
5. Open your rom goto META-INF/com/google/android
6. Rename "update-binary" into "update-binary-installer"
7. Copy your renamed update-binary-installer paste into aroma META-INF/com/google/android folder
8. Copy updater-script from your rom paste it into aroma META-INF/com/google/android folder
9. Copy META-INF/com/google/android folder (edited one) paste it into your rom
Note
If this guide helped you please give me credit in your rom thread (only if you want )
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I have tried this about 10 times. It still wants to install the Demo. Please help! Thanks

tomcardullo said:
I have tried this about 10 times. It still wants to install the Demo. Please help! Thanks
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demo???
please give me more info

thanks it seems pretty clear and simple try.:good::good:
excuse my bad English

fotak-x said:
Guide how to setup Aroma installer​
Credits
amarullz
Orginal Post
HERE
FAQ
What is Aroma installer
Aroma is touch screen ROM installer
For what do we need Aroma installer
We need Aroma installer to easily and nicer install ROMs on X8
HOW TO INSTALL
1. Download Aroma HERE
2. Extract file you download
3. Goto "META-INF --> com --> google --> android"
4. Delete "update-binary-installer" and "updater-script"
5. Open your rom goto META-INF/com/google/android
6. Rename "update-binary" into "update-binary-installer"
7. Copy your renamed update-binary-installer paste into aroma META-INF/com/google/android folder
8. Copy updater-script from your rom paste it into aroma META-INF/com/google/android folder
9. Copy META-INF/com/google/android folder (edited one) paste it into your rom
Note
If this guide helped you please give me credit in your rom thread (only if you want )
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Okay. First i'm a newbie so I dont know anything about this.
Can you please tell how/where to open the rom to go to META-INF and rename the update-binary?
Am I going to extract the downloaded custom rom to my PC then locate the folder?
Can you elaborate more the guidelines. What are the requirements needed to install the aroma installer?
Am I going to do these steps to my phone or PC?
I am sorry, newbie. Please help. Thank you.
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scrappykoko12 said:
Okay. First i'm a newbie so I dont know anything about this.
Can you please tell how/where to open the rom to go to META-INF and rename the update-binary?
Am I going to extract the downloaded custom rom to my PC then locate the folder?
Can you elaborate more the guidelines. What are the requirements needed to install the aroma installer?
Am I going to do these steps to my phone or PC?
I am sorry, newbie. Please help. Thank you.
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My phone is Sony Xperia Arc S running in Official ICS update.
Not yet rooted. Bootloader not yet unlocked. Planning to root and to unlock.
Is this aroma installer works to rooted phone but not bootloader unlocked? or not rooted but bootloader unlocked?
I am planning to use this to install this custom rom Zelly Cream V3.
This will be my first time to flash this rom to my phone.
Do I have to flash kernel after I rooted and unlocked my bootloader? And what kernel is advisable with cwm recovery?
Please help me. Thank you.

scrappykoko12 said:
Okay. First i'm a newbie so I dont know anything about this.
Can you please tell how/where to open the rom to go to META-INF and rename the update-binary?
Am I going to extract the downloaded custom rom to my PC then locate the folder?
Can you elaborate more the guidelines. What are the requirements needed to install the aroma installer?
Am I going to do these steps to my phone or PC?
I am sorry, newbie. Please help. Thank you.
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My phone is Sony Xperia Arc S running in Official ICS update.
Not yet rooted. Bootloader not yet unlocked. Planning to root and to unlock.
Is this aroma installer works to rooted phone but not bootloader unlocked? or not rooted but bootloader unlocked?
I am planning to use this to install this custom rom Zelly Cream V3.
This will be my first time to flash this rom to my phone.
Do I have to flash kernel after I rooted and unlocked my bootloader? And what kernel is advisable with cwm recovery?
Please help me. Thank you.
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1. All this can be done in PC/Mobile..
U need to extract the rom in mobile, much easier on PC if u have winrar..
2. This is xperia x8 forum, ask your phone related questions in that specific forum
Sent from my E16i using Tapatalk 2

Thise tut is wrong, I lost my day Man
There is answer and how its all work:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=21755966&postcount=5
update-binary – It was AROMA Installer Executable, the compiled program wrote by me in C, and it was the program that show User Interface.
update-binary-installer – It was old update-binary (renamed to update-binary-installer), will be runs on Installer UI when the installer need to flash/install/extract files from zip to the phone.

[Q] CWM backup-->flashable rom?

I'm a new developer and have applied all my tweaks and edits via root explorer so far. is there a way to change a CWM backup into a flashable rom file for other users to flash? I searched around a bit, but couldn't seem to find anything about it.

Goto this thread here
follow all the setup to install cygwin & kitchen
once it's all setup you can plug your phone in and create a rom
follow the guide (second method) for creating the rom system files by extracting the system folders from your phone (rom you are using)
you can then turn it into a flashable rom zip

I think you just basically extract the CWM backup, then repackage them in 1 zip file (except for the androidsecure backup).

9steele9 said:
I'm a new developer and have applied all my tweaks and edits via root explorer so far. is there a way to change a CWM backup into a flashable rom file for other users to flash? I searched around a bit, but couldn't seem to find anything about it.
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YOU CAN USE THE CWM BACKUP IN KITCHEN YO MAKE A CUSTOM ROM.BUT YOU CAN'T ABLE TO USE THE BACKUP FILE DIRECTLY AS A CUSTOM ROM.
OTHER HAND YOU CAN MAKE ALSO THIS BACKUP AS A DEODEXED STOCK ROM BY DEODEXING THIS BACKUP FILES.
YOU CAN FIND KICHEN GUIDE HERE-http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1801690
YOU CAN FIND DEODEXING GUIDE HERE-http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2230337
PRESS THANKS IF I HAVE A BIT SUCCESS TO HELPING YOU.....:thumbsup:

Hmm thats how i make roms that i dont post here though....
In tthe cwm backup u have system.rfs.tar
Extract it using 7zip
U get system.img or u might get a system folder....
Extract the img file using Magic Iso
Open magic iso
In menu..
File>open
Select ur system.img
On the left side pane right click on the disk icon and click extract.select ur destination
Once the files are all extracted copy all of them in a folder named "system"
Now get a meta-inf folder from a custom rom and zip
Meta-Inf and system folder together
U have ur rom...
Ill create a video tutorial for this tomorrow as many people ask this question in different threads of devices....
Sent from my GT-S5360 using xda app-developers app

[TOOL]a simple script to move .odex files (for Z2/Z3 beta_MM_ROM)

In the MM_beta system.img, sony adopts symlinks for .odex files ranther than real .odex files, so moving every .odex file to its right place is a boring job. thus, i wrote a simple script which will help u to move these stupid .odex files.
PS: it's a .bat file, so pls run it in windows
Code:
@echo off
set outloc=D:\Z2_MM\system\app\
set loc=\oat\arm\
For /r %%i in (*.odex) DO (
echo %%~ni
copy "%%i" %outloc%%%~ni%loc%
)
pause
Steps (example: moving .odex files to '***\system\app\'):
1. put the 'copy.bat' in the '***\arm\' folder with lots of .odex files which we have just generated
2. edit it with any textediter and change the 'outloc' value to your '***\system\app\' location (do not forget the '\' in the end)
3. run it (no worries if you run it twice by mistake).
for '***\system\priv-app\' floder, just do the simliar steps again
for '***\system\framework\' floder, just copy manaully (do care the 'SemcGenericUxpRes.odex').
Download: copy.bat

Amazing! I did it manually and took 3 hours...
Envoyé de mon D6503 en utilisant Tapatalk

Yes really great work. I did it manually also but only finished 50% yet because of my limited Time at the moment. Thanks my Friend!

I tried it, but...Incorrect path

It works perfect. Did you edited the bat File with your Path?

Wolfbreak said:
It works perfect. Did you edited the bat File with your Path?
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yes, you have to change the path to your own location, the value is outloc

how to do framework files, for me...i tried it, getting error

dstrikersZ1 said:
how to do framework files, for me...i tried it, getting error
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for framework, just copy manually (do care the 'SemcGenericUxpRes.odex').
because these odex files are all in the same folder which is ***\system\framework\oat\arm\

I would recommend at the end remove odex sqsh mounts, reboot, verify it works and delete sqsh files otherwise you are wasting space in system partition.
Sent from my Sony Xperia Z3 using XDA Labs

What advantage does this have on the stock MM beta?

linkazoid said:
What advantage does this have on the stock MM beta?
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Without moving odex files from squshfs you can not deodex..

ERRO
Access Denied 0 files copied
Windows 10 ... help me please :crying:

ondrejvaroscak said:
I would recommend at the end remove odex sqsh mounts, reboot, verify it works and delete sqsh files otherwise you are wasting space in system partition.
Sent from my Sony Xperia Z3 using XDA Labs
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is it safe to remove sqsh files on odex fw?

dex87xda said:
is it safe to remove sqsh files on odex fw?
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No as you will not be able to boot if you clear dalvik/art cache.

linkazoid said:
What advantage does this have on the stock MM beta?
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@xswxm what about z5 with 64arm?
is it needed?

Hamidreza2010 said:
@xswxm what about z5 with 64arm?
is it needed?
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If the rom has .SQSH files and you want to deodex it, yes. I'm in the middle of writing an automated deodexer and it certainly looks like you definitely need to use the files in the SQSH files or you'll get a bootloop every time.

xswxm said:
In the MM_beta system.img, sony adopts symlinks for .odex files ranther than real .odex files, so moving every .odex file to its right place is a boring job. thus, i wrote a simple script which will help u to move these stupid .odex files.
PS: it's a .bat file, so pls run it in windows
Code:
@echo off
set outloc=D:\Z2_MM\system\app\
set loc=\oat\arm\
For /r %%i in (*.odex) DO (
echo %%~ni
copy "%%i" %outloc%%%~ni%loc%
)
pause
Steps (example: moving .odex files to '***\system\app\'):
1. put the 'copy.bat' in the '***\arm\' folder with lots of .odex files which we have just generated
2. edit it with any textediter and change the 'outloc' value to your '***\system\app\' location (do not forget the '\' in the end)
3. run it (no worries if you run it twice by mistake).
for '***\system\priv-app\' floder, just do the simliar steps again
for '***\system\framework\' floder, just copy manaully (do care the 'SemcGenericUxpRes.odex').
Download: copy.bat
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mmm so first we have to unsquash the folder and copy the bat file inside the arm folder isnt it? .cheers
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Ticklefish said:
If the rom has .SQSH files and you want to deodex it, yes. I'm in the middle of writing an automated deodexer and it certainly looks like you definitely need to use the files in the SQSH files or you'll get a bootloop every time.
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the lordroid deodexer allready does this job if you wanna have a look. cheers

juanpirulo said:
mmm so first we have to unsquash the folder and copy the bat file inside the arm folder isnt it? .cheers
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the lordroid deodexer allready does this job if you wanna have a look. cheers
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You can either copy the .odex files to the respective app arm folders replacing the links there, or copy all .odex to the folder that represents the mount point for squashfs and keep links in arm folders.

Modify/Edit/Repack TW Custom Roms

Hello,
Can anyone guide me how to modify/repack touchwiz custom roms, published on XDA?

There are two files to read, read and read again until you have practically all answers about the structure of a custom rom :
1- updater-script
2- aroma-config
Both located in "/META-INF/com/google/android" in the rom's zip.
This will be a good start.

Make no sense!
There are tools which take care of META-INF files, why bother?

Information here on developing .>> XDA-University
https://forum.xda-developers.com/
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You can open a rom zip in win rar and modify add or delete then close .
Do not extract .

you are wright, use these tools.

I use 7zip (FOSS) and did same only to get error during flash. Obviously because meta files are not edited. Can those error be ignored?

Unroot & Re-pack firmware?

I had 50pc japan version of s5(sc-04f), installed rom 'G900F.STOCK.FOR.SCL23.FULL.MINHQUAN'. The downside of this rom is that its pre-rooted. I managed to unroot it by goin in supersu & click 'full-unroot'. But i had multiple devices to flash, so is there a way for me to re-pack this firmware again after i unroot it? So that i could flash it to my other devices without root.

wee2000 said:
I had 50pc japan version of s5(sc-04f), installed rom 'G900F.STOCK.FOR.SCL23.FULL.MINHQUAN'. The downside of this rom is that its pre-rooted. I managed to unroot it by goin in supersu & click 'full-unroot'. But i had multiple devices to flash, so is there a way for me to re-pack this firmware again after i unroot it? So that i could flash it to my other devices without root.
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Your best bet is to post this question within the following Q&A thread that's specific to your device.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2700073
Good Luck!
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ok done, thx 4 the info

just in case if i missed the reply there, hope someone could reply me here?
when i extract the ZIP file, i got
METE-INF folder
boot.img
system.img

just in case if i missed the reply there, hope someone could reply me here?
when i extract the ZIP file, i got
METE-INF folder
boot.img
system.img

wee2000 said:
just in case if i missed the reply there, hope someone could reply me here?
when i extract the ZIP file, i got
METE-INF folder
boot.img
system.img
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Should we search for this firmware or you can provide a link to its thread?

the link is here : https://choimobile.vn/threads/6-0-1-scl23-stock-rom-g900f-full-port-v3-by-huaminhquan93.37412/

wee2000 said:
the link is here : https://choimobile.vn/threads/6-0-1-scl23-stock-rom-g900f-full-port-v3-by-huaminhquan93.37412/
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Generally, if it's 6.0.1 and rooted systemlessly, you need to replace boot.img with a stock one and remove SuperSU app from system.img.
This ROM intended to be flashed from TWRP, so it's an ext4 image.
You can mount it to a linux system on your PC and remove anything you want.

I havent done anything like this before. Could u give me some links or guides? My PC is running Windows 10.

wee2000 said:
I havent done anything like this before. Could u give me some links or guides? My PC is running Windows 10.
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Ok, here' a simpler way:
1. Make changes on one phone.
2. Make a TWRP backup of boot and system partitions.
3. Restore this backup on other phones. They must have TWRP installed, a 6.0.1 bootloader and modem.
You'll have to rename backup's folder path and to wipe cache/data/system before restore.

can i use winrar to extract & compile the rom, without linux? So that i will have a much faster flashing process for all other units..

wee2000 said:
can i use winrar to extract & compile the rom, without linux? So that i will have a much faster flashing process for all other units..
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Ok, I've managed to download that ROM at last.
The things look even simpler.
To prepare an "unrooted" ROM:
1. Download the zip form this post and unpack updater-script somewhere.
2. Make a copy of V3.G900F.STOCK.FOR.SCL23.FULL.MINHQUAN.zip, open it with Windows Explorer and replace V3.G900F.STOCK.FOR.SCL23.FULL.MINHQUAN.zip\META-INF\com\google\android\updater-script with the file you've unpacked from the attachment.
3. Try to flash ans see if it's what you need.

thx so much, already passed all units to the buyer. ill try that on next batch restock, may iknow if there's a way to get the service menu shortcode *#0*# to work again? This rom doesn't has the service menu.

bbsc said:
Ok, I've managed to download that ROM at last.
The things look even simpler.
To prepare an "unrooted" ROM:
1. Download the zip form this post and unpack updater-script somewhere.
2. Make a copy of V3.G900F.STOCK.FOR.SCL23.FULL.MINHQUAN.zip, open it with Windows Explorer and replace V3.G900F.STOCK.FOR.SCL23.FULL.MINHQUAN.zip\META-INF\com\google\android\updater-script with the file you've unpacked from the attachment.
3. Try to flash ans see if it's what you need.
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I've replaced the updater-script in the zip file, but supersu is still there