Hey all, I'm currently in RA after flashing the recovery image , and I'm trying to install the FRESH rom on there but for some reason when I try to "Flash zip from sdcard" it's telling me "No zip files found." Why is that? I have the whole zip folder placed in the main SD card, so why is it telling me it's not found?
BOOGIE_BOTZ said:
Hey all, I'm currently in RA after flashing the recovery image , and I'm trying to install the FRESH rom on there but for some reason when I try to "Flash zip from sdcard" it's telling me "No zip files found." Why is that? I have the whole zip folder placed in the main SD card, so why is it telling me it's not found?
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I responded to you on http://GeekFor.Me, but the reason is because RA looks in the root of sdcard, the zips can't be inside of any folders.
So does that mean I have to take out all the individual files and place them directly into the root of the sdcard? Because I just basically copied the download folder and dropped it into the root. Thanks for the reply
BOOGIE_BOTZ said:
So does that mean I have to take out all the individual files and place them directly into the root of the sdcard? Because I just basically copied the download folder and dropped it into the root. Thanks for the reply
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You need to leave the files in a .zip, but yea that zip needs to be on the root of the sdcard.
The only file you need to install the rom is fresh-cdma-hero-20d.zip (for fresh rom 2.0d). Any other zips are just addons or tweaks or whatever they may be.
flipzmode said:
You need to leave the files in a .zip, but yea that zip needs to be on the root of the sdcard.
The only file you need to install the rom is fresh-cdma-hero-20d.zip (for fresh rom 2.0d). Any other zips are just addons or tweaks or whatever they may be.
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Hmm, I'm on a Mac and maybe it's me but the link I download from gives me an actual folder rather than a zip. And when I rename the folder to a zip, it gives an error. Is there a mirror link to download an actual zip folder?
Boogie when you download it dont opening after it finishes downloading .. just use the finder to navigate to where its at and then copy that to your sd .. when you open it on a mac it will automatically create the extracted folder .. hope this helps ...
Sounds like your using Safari to download it. To make this easier in the future go to Safari > Preferences > General and make sure that "Open safe files after downloading" is NOT check-marked.
Safari is unpacking the zip file for you. The file you want is in your trash bin, drag it to the root of your SD card and that's it..
Ok I'm gonna give it another go. Since I made it all the way through to the RA stage, there's no reason I shouldn't be able to flash the rom is there?
Thanks for all the help everyone I finally got it to flash the FRESH rom, but once I rebooted it, it's still in the "HTC" branded screen. Is it loading? It's not going anywhere but this screen, although I know it's doing something because the animation shine is moving.
BOOGIE_BOTZ said:
Thanks for all the help everyone I finally got it to flash the FRESH rom, but once I rebooted it, it's still in the "HTC" branded screen. Is it loading? It's not going anywhere but this screen, although I know it's doing something because the animation shine is moving.
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After flashing a new ROM, it can take up to 10 minutes or so to load.
Nice Everything is all good! Now my last question is how do I get the removed apps from the ROM back onto here? I actually prefer to have some of those programs back onto the phone.
BOOGIE_BOTZ said:
Nice Everything is all good! Now my last question is how do I get the removed apps from the ROM back onto here? I actually prefer to have some of those programs back onto the phone.
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There is a link in the release notes to download all the removed apk's from Fresh Rom. You will then need to use adb push to push them back to /system/app. Search for how to setup adb on a mac as I honestly don't know.
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ok i admit i am a noob at this. i have been looking, i have googled and all i get is more goop.
can someone please tell me how to install all these nifty themes here?
sorry i am such a moron... but thanks in advance
piperthedj said:
ok i admit i am a noob at this. i have been looking, i have googled and all i get is more goop.
can someone please tell me how to install all these nifty themes here?
sorry i am such a moron... but thanks in advance
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are you looking for android itself or just themes?
jadenj5 said:
are you looking for android itself or just themes?
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currently using superE, i have used ALL the current builds with the exception of superHero. went NAND about a week ago. wanting to be able to USE some of the themes- is there an installer? or how do they work?
1) Find the theme you wish to download and, well, download it. The file downloaded needs to be in a .tar format (usually called androidupdate.tar).
2) Take the androidupdate.tar file and put it in the ANDBOOT folder on your SD card.
3) Soft reset your phone and hold down the center button on the d-pad during boot to get to the menu.
4) Select Option 4 - Install Update.
5) Let the installer do it's thing. When it is completed you will be brought back to the installer menu.
6) Soft reset the phone once more and enjoy your new theme.
That should do it for you!
ptcfast2 said:
1) Find the theme you wish to download and, well, download it. The file downloaded needs to be in a .tar format (usually called androidupdate.tar).
2) Take the androidupdate.tar file and put it in the ANDBOOT folder on your SD card.
3) Soft reset your phone and hold down the center button on the d-pad during boot to get to the menu.
4) Select Option 4 - Install Update.
5) Let the installer do it's thing. When it is completed you will be brought back to the installer menu.
6) Soft reset the phone once more and enjoy your new theme.
That should do it for you!
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ok now i am just bamboozled.... i know i am not the most knowledgeable at this but aren't these the same directions to load a new android rom? not trying to be combative just thoroughly confused by now.
thanks again
Installing a ROM would be Option 1 - Install System.
Themes are applied via Option 4. When you select #4 the installer unpacks the androidupdate.tar file and overwrites existing files on your phone's NAND to apply the theme. If you choose install system (#1) it wipes the phone and uses a file called androidinstall.tar to reinstall (different file from androidupdate.tar).
So, basically once you install your ROM on NAND all updates, themes, etc will be need to be installed via Option 4.
Itd be a good idea to add this to the FAQ- I didnt know this either
thanks for the help much apprecited
This is a video toturial I made for modifying ROMs. Here's the things in the video:
1. How to remove or add apps
2. How to replace the boot screen
3. How to replace other things and sign it
Please remember to read all comments and everything on YouTube about the video before asking questions. I am not going to respond if the question already has been asked
Thanks it seems really interesting ! I'm gonna see it when i come back to my home!
sebxd said:
Thanks it seems really interesting ! I'm gonna see it when i come back to my home!
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Cool Please feedback
Nice, works like a charm. Your own damn rom and not difficult.
tnx !
flitz said:
Nice, works like a charm. Your own damn rom and not difficult.
tnx !
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Your welcome
i now know how to add apk files to an update.zip, but the bootanimation.zip just went right over my head
If i want a new bootscreen, do i have to make a whole new custom rom, or can i just flash the new bootscreen?
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If i want a new bootscreen, do i have to make a whole new custom rom, or can i just flash the new bootscreen?
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You can just delete all other files and folder so you only have fx if your bootscreen is placed like this: META-INF and system system> customize> resource>bootanimation.zip
That should be your only files and folders. Of course if you your bootscreen is placed in data/local/bootanimation.zip then that should be your only directories and files
Limit?
Really like this and it would make trying different Rom easier for me but is there a limit to the amount of apk's you can add or a maximum Rom size?
Have tried again and again over the last couple of days to add 32 (free market apk's) to VillianRom12 but can only get a successful flash at around 12 Apk's and a Rom size of 122mb.
All other tries give me an Error while flashing saying something along the lines of "Error with Line 11" and "Flash aborted".
After a successful flash and reboot 'SD & Phone storage' says I have 158mb of Internal Phone Storage is that different storage to where the Rom is Flash.
If this is not possible can I flash an Update.zip with just the apks?
Thanks. A bit of a Noob.
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Really like this and it would make trying different Rom easier for me but is there a limit to the amount of apk's you can add or a maximum Rom size?
Have tried again and again over the last couple of days to add 32 (free market apk's) to VillianRom12 but can only get a successful flash at around 12 Apk's and a Rom size of 122mb.
All other tries give me an Error while flashing saying something along the lines of "Error with Line 11" and "Flash aborted".
After a successful flash and reboot 'SD & Phone storage' says I have 158mb of Internal Phone Storage is that different storage to where the Rom is Flash.
If this is not possible can I flash an Update.zip with just the apks?
Thanks. A bit of a Noob.
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Yes I think there's a limit of how many apps you can add you just have to install the rest manually
C0mpu13rFr34k said:
You can just delete all other files and folder so you only have fx if your bootscreen is placed like this: META-INF and system system> customize> resource>bootanimation.zip
That should be your only files and folders. Of course if you your bootscreen is placed in data/local/bootanimation.zip then that should be your only directories and files
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I installed the new Pancake ROM on my HTC Tattoo. I can't find the location of my current bootscreen. Do i have to replace the bootscreen.zip in the ROM and flash this ROM, or do i just have to copy the new bootscreen to my sd-card and find the location to paste it at the right place?
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I installed the new Pancake ROM on my HTC Tattoo. I can't find the location of my current bootscreen. Do i have to replace the bootscreen.zip in the ROM and flash this ROM, or do i just have to copy the new bootscreen to my sd-card and find the location to paste it at the right place?
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I might misunderstand you but I think from what i'm reading you can do both things
C0mpu13rFr34k said:
I might misunderstand you but I think from what i'm reading you can do both things
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I tried to put the files on my SD-Card and copy them to the right location. (system/media/bootscreen) but it failed. I can't replace the files that are in there. What can i try now?
Hi,
Very nice idea and good tutorial.
But for me, it doesn't work.
I want to add EsFileExplorer to my FroydVillan 1.0.0 (Froyo 2.2) rom.
I copy the file in app folder, i save, i signe my new rom.
I flash my HTC Hero, all is OK, but when i want to use EsFileExplorer, Android says: "Must close ES File Explorer (process .com.estrongs.android.pop). Please try again".
Can you help me ?
Thx
PS: I try with Astro file explorer and same issue
Titou1309 said:
Hi,
Very nice idea and good tutorial.
But for me, it doesn't work.
I want to add EsFileExplorer to my FroydVillan 1.0.0 (Froyo 2.2) rom.
I copy the file in app folder, i save, i signe my new rom.
I flash my HTC Hero, all is OK, but when i want to use EsFileExplorer, Android says: "Must close ES File Explorer (process .com.estrongs.android.pop). Please try again".
Can you help me ?
Thx
PS: I try with Astro file explorer and same issue
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My post no. 200 LMAO
That happens sometimes. Not all apps work when they are put in system/app. Try putting them in data instead. If that doesen't work you just can't do it with those apps and you'll have to install them from market...
BTW are you sure these apps are Froyo compatible?
A list of what the apps are and whether they are safe to remove would be really helpful. Although probably a lot of work to compile. Just a suggestion. Great tutorial though
walkinhotdog said:
A list of what the apps are and whether they are safe to remove would be really helpful. Although probably a lot of work to compile. Just a suggestion. Great tutorial though
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Yeah that would be nice but right now i'm working on a new version of my theme for the new version of Cronos Droid...
im trying to flash paragon rc5. i follow the instructions, but when i go to choose sd card... and click on paragon.zip as file to use in clockwordmod recovery manager, it loads okay, then says replacing recovery manager and reboots. what did i do wrong?
To flash rom you should boot into recovery, select ingersoll zip from sd, choose zip, select parogon, confirm, done
Well when i do, it acts like its going to install, but then says "replacing recovery manager with clockwork..." then exits and reboots into the normal recovery screen.
Each time i get into recovery it is the normal one. I have to go to reinstall packages to get to the clockworkmod one. Something tells me thats not right.
Could this have happened because i installed rom manager and it didnt say i needed it?
Sounds like you are flashing an update.zip to get clock work recovery. i think you need to confirm you downloaded the correct file
What happened was i installed rom manager, got recovery manager through it, then downloaded paragon and its update.zip file. So am i basically flashing the recovery manager right now?
Sounds like it, are you on stock?
Paragon rom zip should be like 170mb in size
Rooted, but otherwise stock. Have already wiped all my data on it in preparation.
What im trying to do is this- have update.zip and paragon.zip in main internal sd folder. Go into recovery---reinstall---then it loads clockwork, then go to from sd---choose--- and if i pick paragon.zip it still does it.
let me clarify this, basically you do not need rom manager here.
1. download the update.zip and put it in your sdcard root folder;
2. download the rom file (170mb one) and put it in your sdcard; not necessary to be the root folder;
3. suppose you are on the stock rom; shut down your phone and use key combo to get into recovery mode;
4. apply the changes (i remember it is the second option), you may need to do it twice. you should now be in the cwm;
5. use the menu in the cwm to browse and install the rom file
6. reboot your phone. done.
Boot phone up normally. Delete paragon file you have. Redownload. Like I said the file should be like 170mb.
Update.zip goes in the root folder? Where is that? I couldnt find it anywhere....
The file is about 170mb. I know thats correct, im thinking since i had already installed cwm i moght have screwed up.
when you select reinstall packages you should go into green recovery/clockwork recovery.
If that works boot phone, open rom manager, select install rom from sd, select paragon
check the attached file.
Thats the update.zip i have. Now where do i put the damn thing?
Your internal sd card. Dl to phone, go to my files app, open dl folder find file select copy, click paste. Should now be where you need it
mm01 said:
Thats the update.zip i have. Now where do i put the damn thing?
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copy to your sdcard root directory.
mm01 said:
Thats the update.zip i have. Now where do i put the damn thing?
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/sdcard
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wonner said:
/sdcard
10char
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ok, ok, i will let you guys help him ... lol
I feel.....stupid. Like, asking if a mac gets bluescreens stupid. I renamed the files on my pc alot, and upon closer inspection, discovered... *Ahem* xp had decided to rename the cwm fole the same as the rom file (yeah, lets go with that...). So i was flashing cwm.
Im going to let my battery charge and then try it. Will post results tomorrow morning. Thanks for all the help guys!
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ok, ok, i will let you guys help him ... lol
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Sorry, I didn't mean to step on your toes. We all posted at the same time.
Got it all up and running. Works infinitely many times better than it did stock. Got a gps lock in about 5 seconds. Im loving this phone again.
Hi guys , I installed CM7 Rom (from 2.1 JFD) through Rom Manager, it works good, i put update.zip on card, but ddnt put google apps .zip file.
CM7 installed correctly. when i tried to put googleAppsUpdate.zip on card (and removed th CM7Update.zip ) and restarted in recovery from rom manager , i got An Exclamation White triangle Above and Android Man Symbol. and no progress !!!
wht is wrong ?? and how can i Install google Apps update ??
I'm kind of confused here bud, but update.zip is clockwork mod not cm7. By putting the update.zip and applying it via recovery, that would have installed clockwork recovery, and from there you would have needed to install the cm7 zip via recovery to flash cm7. The Google apps zip can be downloaded through your ron manager or via cm7 server, then it needs to he flashed the same way via clockwork recovery (install zip from sdcard).
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Here comes the fire!!! :-D simple beginner mistake lol
Galaxy S Vibrant CM7.1
google apps....are apps!
you can extract all the apps from the zip, and push them to system/app.
if you cant do that, try mounting system in recovery before you flash....if this was the hd2 forum, you will be hot Cheetos right now...flamed! lol
dapoharoun said:
google apps....are apps!
you can extract all the apps from the zip, and push them to system/app.
if you cant do that, try mounting system in recovery before you flash....if this was the hd2 forum, you will be hot Cheetos right now...flamed! lol
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seems easy , but how exactly is system/apps ??
when i decompress the .zip i found 2 folders:
-META-INF
-system
each of , contains another files and folders , can you tell exactly where to put in details ?
thx
This belongs in the Q&A, NOT in the Vibrant Android Development
tarreq said:
seems easy , but how exactly is system/apps ??
when i decompress the .zip i found 2 folders:
-META-INF
-system
each of , contains another files and folders , can you tell exactly where to put in details ?
thx
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First fo all, this is in the wrong forum.
Second of all, I really believe you are probably trying to flash a version of gapps that is not correct for your device.
But either way...
The two compressed folders are
-META-INF
-system
decompress the system folder..maybe put it on your desktop or something. Inside the system folder is a series of different folders. Look for the one that is named "Apps" take that folder and place it on the root of your SDcard. Now, go back onto your phone and use Root explorer to manually move each of the apks from that app folder that you would like...and move them to system>apps. fix the permissions on the apk once you move it so that it has the same permissions as every other apk already in the folder and once you are done moving whichever apps you'd like on your phone and fixing the permissions, reboot your phone.
i downloaded assassaians creed boot and im lost on how to install it plz help
Duh :|
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i downloaded assassaians creed boot and im lost on how to install it plz help
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replace the default animation file
u must be rooted and hav root explorer
hit thanks button if helped
nikhilpshankar said:
replace the default animation file
u must be rooted and hav root explorer
hit thanks button if helped
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also rename the bootanimation to what yours is named either ATT_bootanimation.zip or bootanimation.zip
Here is how I did it.
1. Download the .zip to your desktop and rename this file to the file that your device uses. (I use ATT, so I navigated to system, customize, resource, and that's where I saw my boot animation and it was, ATT_bootanimation.zip
2. Mount the disk so you can open the external sd drive on your computer
3. Moved the .zip file from the desktop to the external sd drive
4. I use Rom Toolbox, but use a root explorer and copy the bootanimation zip file from your external sd card, to your devices bootanimation file, It will ask if you want to overwrite or keep both files, but you MUST overwrite. Reboot phone and it should work. If that doesn't then try and install it from your recovery and you might have to delete the cache, but try that.
I do recommend backing up the phone and the current rom though...Just incase
Is there a specific place to go where i can download different boot animations for the vivid as well as preview them before downloading?
There are boot animation threads...
Trial and error as far as what works...
Our screen is 960x540
Anything smaller COULD work
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Conjukt said:
Is there a specific place to go where i can download different boot animations for the vivid as well as preview them before downloading?
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You can always try this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1678540&highlight=sense
You have to download them first but it lets you see what it will look like.
Don't overwrite your ATT_bootanimation.zip file just rename it ATT_bootanimation.bak (or just bootanimation.bak if your original bootanimation file is named just bootanimation). This way if you can't get it to work then you can delete the file that dosen't work and go back to your original file by putting the .zip back.
Try install boot animation factory
HTC VIVID 4.0.4 SENSE 4.1
I'd love to try Annimation Factory but it requires Win SP3. I only have/use the laptop my company gives me and they control what SP are installed with an iron fist and we are only on SP1. I really need to build a new box. I"m still working on doing it the old fashion way as discribed in the OP's document.
EDIT - FYI - I installed Annimation Factory and it works just fine on SP1. One thing that I have noticed every time I open it it prompts me there is a new version even when turning off the check for updates in settings. When I try to download the new version it gives a downloader error. I don't think this is related to SP1. The AF version I have works good though. I'll go and get the new version manually.