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[TUTORIAL] How to integrate a custom recovery into your custom ROM

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Hello everyone
In this tutorial i will show you how to integrate the recovery into a custom rom.
This way users will not have to install it separately
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REQUIREMENTS:
You must know how to build a custom rom using Android Kitchen.
You must know how to edit an updater-script using Notepad++.
The WORKING folder of your rom (the one you get from the android kitchen when you extract system.img or zip folder or system.tar).
The recovery's flashable zip.
For this tutorial i am gonna use the PhilZ Touch CWM as example but this method is universal for all recoveries.
So, let's start:
1. Create in the kitchen's WORKING folder, a new folder and name it system2 (in your case working folder's name is gonna be different).
2. Extact the recovery's system folder contents into the system2 folder (the one previously created).
3. From the recovery's META-INF folder open, using Notepad++, the updater-script.
In my case looks like this:
4. Before proceeding, let me explain what is going on with the following lines:
package_extract_file("system/bin/recovery.tar", "/system/bin/recovery.tar");
package_extract_file("system/bin/taimport", "/system/bin/taimport");
package_extract_file("system/bin/taimportx", "/system/bin/taimportx");
package_extract_dir("system/btmgr", "/system/btmgr");
----- package_extract_dir(” “, “/”) – This command extracts all the files from the folder mentioned inside first quotation to the directory inside second quotation. -----
So since you created a new folder named system2, the above lines should be edited and look like this:
package_extract_file("system2/bin/recovery.tar", "/system/bin/recovery.tar");
package_extract_file("system2/bin/taimport", "/system/bin/taimport");
package_extract_file("system2/bin/taimportx", "/system/bin/taimportx");
package_extract_dir("system2/btmgr", "/system/btmgr");
5. Now open, using Notepad++, the updater-script for your rom.
6. Now copy the edited lines from the recovery's updater-script into the updater-script of your rom (add them at the bottom). Remove the show_progress lines. Now save the file.
7. Now you can build your rom and enjoy the integrated recovery!
8. Happy rom building

reserved

Too good
So you are back with your pc i guess

Awesome! Definitely looks much, much better than the "ms-dos" clone I see in my device

Bro @DaRk-L0rD
Very nice and very clear explained, specially for new ones :good:

Very clever tutorial my friend!! :good:
keep rocking...

Nice guide..
U are featured on portal. Congrats
Sent from my C5303 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app

Congratz bro.your post is on portal.nice job

Great, its work for me! :highfive:

[All cm7.2 corrected redundancy][Continent/Country] Full_Fixing GPS

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[all][Continent/Country] Full_Fixing GPS only all CM7.2
Restart CWM Recovery..
(don't perform the wipe to installation)
- Install Zip From Sd Card
- Choose Zip From Sd Card [all country] Full_Fixing GPS ← download link.
- Restart.
Original thread
[Patch] improve GPS and Sensors lagloose
[All Continent/Country] Tijmen
and..
[All cm7.2 corrected redundancy]

but i already create it long ago..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2496686

@Rhievaldo
I knew that you had copied my work on your rom, but I had not seen this thread. Thank you, I have included the patch lagloose (redundancy gpsd file corrected).
I put in vendor/bin as originally.
Thx for report.
Edit : if you have a redundancy on a custom cm7.2. Look at file [system / bin / gpsd] and deleted this file.

mickael.webmaster said:
@Rhievaldo
I knew that you had copied my work on your rom, but I had not seen this thread. Thank you, I have included the patch lagloose (redundancy gpsd file corrected).
I put in vendor/bin as originally.
Thx for report.
Edit : if you have a redundancy on a custom cm7.2. Look at file [system / bin / gpsd] and deleted this file.
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what you mean with copied your work ??
i dont copied anything from you, and system bin and vendor is original by Lagloose..

@Rhievaldo
When I release the aroma GPS with my rom SealG4. I noticed a few days after the same aroma GPS on your rom. There is nothing wrong. And the Bin, take a cooper original and cm7.2 nightly and you will see the file originally placed in system / vendor / bin and not in system / bin directly.
The double file create redundancy, and I corrected.
For GPS aroma it must be a coincidence then.
Sorry my bad English.
Edit : I just revise your work on the Rom REINCARNATION and I noticed something.
- your rom contains two different files gpsd. There redundancy
- your rom contains a trojan AndroidSMSAgent-AHY in the launcher
- your script init d. can be improved by modifying the kernel source.
I learned a lot myself with the Apocalypse original (by Itasoulas) and I love this Android for this sharing of information. I'm not dev, just a passionate, you ready. I hope I have made ​​service.

[Tool] Nocturnal Automated APK tool 1-18-2015

I have created this tool a few years ago but kept it for internal use. Now i am releasing it for public use.
This is a very easy apk tool
Instructions:
Make sure you have Java JDK installed and Path set
Download the latest Nocturnal_apk_toolkit.zip
Extract the zip
place the framework-res.apk from the rom you are working with in the apktool folder
drag the framework-res.apk into the apktool-if -2.0.0rc3
next drag the apk you want to edit to the apktool-d -2.0.0rc3
you can edit the apk in the newly created folder
once finished, drag the edited folder into the apktool-b -2.0.0rc3
Once compiled, resign and enjoy!
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XDA:DevDB Information
[Tool] Nocturnal Automated APK tool 1-18-2015, Tool/Utility for all devices (see above for details)
Contributors
XsMagical

Awesome, I'll try it out as soon as I get the chance. I've been having issues to my current APK Tool in recompiling lollipop aosp system apps after making modifications. Hopefully this fixes my issue.
Sent from my Nexus 5 using xda premium

XsMagical said:
I have created this tool a few years ago but kept it for internal use. Now i am releasing it for public use.
This is a very easy apk tool
Instructions:
Make sure you have Java JDK installed and Path set
Download the latest Nocturnal_apk_toolkit.zip
Extract the zip
place the framework-res.apk from the rom you are working with in the apktool folder
drag the framework-res.apk into the apktool-if -2.0.0rc3
next drag the apk you want to edit to the apktool-d -2.0.0rc3
you can edit the apk in the newly created folder
once finished, drag the edited folder into the apktool-b -2.0.0rc3
Once compiled, resign and enjoy!
XDA:DevDB Information
[Tool] Nocturnal Automated APK tool 1-18-2015, Tool/Utility for all devices (see above for details)
Contributors
XsMagical
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lick download error Nocturnal_apk_toolkit.zip upload lick https://mega.nz thanks for Nocturnal_apk_toolkit.zip

[GUIDE] How To Port CWM Recovery on Marvell Devices PXA988/PXA1088

How To Port CWM Recovery on Marvell Devices PXA988/PXA1088​
This Guide working is only tested on PXA1088 Devices, But Maybe Work on PXA988 and and others Marvell Powered Devices too.
The Guide Provided by Marcone Noise / @marcone093 if you copy give a proper credits.​
NOTE:
Code:
Do This At Your Own Risk!
Remember, Am not Responsible for Any bricked devices, Wars and explosions, or because you simply lost your girlfriend's nudes,
be aware that YOU are doing the procedure on your own, if you do not know what you are doing give up now, in case something goes wrong my hands are tied
Requirements:
Android Image Kitchen Tool. -You can download here
Your Stock or Base recovery.img - Which is functional on your device.
The Port recovery.img - CWM or any other recovery you want to port.
Notepad++
A brain and patience.
let's start?
- Extract Your Base/Recovery
- Extract the recovery you want to port - (on different folders obviously)
You will now have two folders: BASE And PORT Folders.
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Open split_img on both folders and copy & replace recovery.img-zImage from base to port.
Now go to ramdisk folder and then copy from BASE to PORT:
-ueventd.rc
-ueventd.goldfish.rc
Aand other files you don't have in the PORT / ramdisk folder
Compare The Fstab.PXAxxx
-if your port recovery don´t have like me, copy from base to port
-in your base recovery don´t have, just ignore or checks and set your mount points.
Now You Need To compare default.prop, Just replace these lines From the BASE to the PORT.
ro.product.model=
ro.product.brand=
ro.product.name=cm_ here maintain the cm_ and set with your device codename
ro.product.device=
ro.product.board=
ro.product.manufacturer=
ro.build.product=
ro.board.platform=
ro.cm.device=
And search more codename and replace with your codename on some lines of default.prop like this:
Now go to /randisk/etc folder then compare recovery.fstab, replace your mountpoints from BASE to PORT.
NOW REPACK PORT RECOVERY AND TEST IT
DONE
I successfully ported a CWM to the Galaxy S3 slim using this method
sorry for my bad English
HIT THE THANKS BUTTON IF I HELPED YOU

What about the "libs" folder and "sbin" ?
i need help to understand that, the stock img don't contains too many files on sbin and the port img contain's a lot of files onto sbin folder, my phone is not booting on recovery, kitkat based device

[Solved] [ADB] [Batch] Install Apps over ADB using .bat script by-mBEDed

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Install apps over ADB
Install apks on any Android device running any Android version over ADB!​
Hi all,
From a long time i was fiddling around with a problem of installing/downloading apps after installing a new ROM.
Thus i came up with an idea of a Batch File to install all of your apks from your system
to your phone in a few tips and taps. Hah! Found my solution .
How does it look?
To see some screenshots, please click below.
Tested on
The script had been tested on Nexus 5x, Nexus 5, Moto G4 but should work on any android device.
Downloads
Google Drive - Here is the link to Drive.
Link Below - You can also find the file below.
Installation instructions
Prerequisites
1. Platform Tools for Windows (ADB),
2. APK files,
3. Target phone connected to PC and
4. A cup of COFFEE or TEA as you like it.
Process
1. Download it from the attachments below or from the drive link above or here.
2. Copy the file to the ADB folder.
3. Execute the file.
4. You can either place your apps in "D:\Apps" folder. (Sllloooowwwww.....)
OR​Change the folder location in batch file itself. (Requires some Coding Skills)
OR​Batch file will ask you to change the location, if required. (Easy Installation, Pick Me!)
Troubleshooting
I don't think it's needed. But even then if you get any problem do write. I'll be happy to resolve it.
Enjoy, and also don't forget to write anything (Good, Bad or Thanks etc.)!

thank you so much if works like a charm!

Been locking for something similar.
Is it possible to take that script to next level, and make it as, a list of apps, and for them to be downloaded on the phone. I mean give order through ADB for each apps step by step, instead of folder, to be downloaded.

how to add online option like google drive folder in to the script