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[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] majdinj:
Hello everyone..

In my tutorial here, I want to show newbies how to create their own flashable zip file to flash by recovery mode (CWM)...

Now installing your mods become easier and faster :cowboy:

Needed tools for newbies:

1) Download this zip template that I made particularly to devices kernels that support auto-permissions fix feature like our GT-N7000:

Template-for-auto-perm-fix-kernel_v1.1.zip

2) WinRAR or 7-zip program installed in your computer.

3) zip-auto-signer_v1.1 patch in case your kernel needs it (windows users).

4) Cup of hot tea!!!

How is it working?

Open the template zip file by WinRAR or 7-zip (don't extract!! Just open)

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Now what you need to do is just to drag & drop your modded file into its corresponding destination inside the zip file.

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Copy your finished zip file to your external SD card.

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Boot into recovery mode and flash your file... Now you can treat yourself the cup of tea.. you deserve it :D

Extra step:

If you are using stock kernel that needs verification signature from flashable zip file, then you need to use zip-auto-signer to sign your finished zip file.

First copy your finished zip file from previous step and open "zip-auto-signer" folder (download from above).

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Run the zip-auto-signer.bat to create all needed folders.

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Now paste your zip file in "put-zip-to-sign-here" folder.

Rename it to any name but don't leave any space between letters.!! and run the script zip-auto-signer.bat.

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Now go to "finish" folder and copy "signed_*.zip" into your external SD card.

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Boot into recovery mode and flash your signed file

Simple and noob proof tutorial, I hope it will help you all new xda members :cool:

If you have problem in flashing app to /preload partition, please see this post #32.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] majdinj:
reserved!!.. who knows.. I might need it later ;)
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] TheNoticer:
Thanks. So now I can put apks (apps) or modded system files into a zip right?
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] Abhijeet Dhuri:
Wow a New guide for me ( I m a big noob ) ! thankx for this guide :)
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] majdinj:
yes just by simple drag and drop method into the template zip file... just put your app in preload or system corresponding app folder and that's it, go and flash it :good:

For any problem using the template, I will be glad to help you all..
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] umbrella android:
majdinj,

you are one of the god fathers of n7000 fourm
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] majdinj:
nop.. I am just lesser than any other ordinary guy
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] tejesh.mundra:
If i want to put some app into preload folder can i do it using root explorer..?

Rather than using computer...

Team Union Rom v6+Xperiacle Tablet 200dpi+Kalagas Mixed Theme

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I tried it but after flashing it only created the symlink in the system .....app did not copy into the preload folder....:confused:

Team Union Rom v6+Xperiacle Tablet 200dpi+Kalagas Mixed Theme
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] fenac:
thnk yo ..

you are the best!!! :good:
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] majdinj:
Yes you can but it will not be enough for app to work, you need to fix permissions and to create symlink of that app in system app folder..

why not to try the template above, it will do all the job for you
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] tejesh.mundra:
I tried the above template... Extracted it using root explorer copied app to preload.... created a zip and it only created symlink in app folder Didnt copy the app to preload.... :confused:

Is it necessary to use computer and do it without extracting the zip files..

Team Union Rom v6+Xperiacle Tablet 200dpi+Kalagas Mixed Theme
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] majdinj:
How come it creates symlink from no apk in preload partition!!!!??:confused:

As I mentioned, don't extract the template, only drag and drop your apk into preload\symlink\system\app folder whether using computer or phone to do that and then flash
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] howard bamber:
Always love your mods, bro 7:)

SENT BY POST...
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] ferryaryan:
Thanks mate, its very helpfull....

:thumbup::thumbup:
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] ghost45:
errors at the end

i receive some errors

i'm very glad if someone help me

Thanks:eek:
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] rahulsnair:
I worked all the things . But when it came to run zip_autosigner. It says 'java' is not recognized as an internal or external command,operable program or batch file. Is there any solution.Does i need java to be installed on my pc??:eek:
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] little-vince:
Yes.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] Mtakween:
WoW Great To See an Arabic Themer/Dev in XDA

Keep Up Ur Good Work

BTW will This Work On Xperia Devices
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] gius321:
Wow Cool

Now I'm Going To Try Some Files to Flash but i wonder somthing, if there is a flashabele zip with 3 folders inside, etc, font ,and system and then if i remove 2 folders from zip can i still flash it?

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i think that there must be system folder that puts the application in appropriate path... what is this folders? i haven't seen bofore
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] sir44:
thanks for this guide
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] majdinj:
No worry!!!... You can delete folders from zip file that you don't need
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] magicpoison0007:
query :/

by this method can i restore sms and mms ??

i found path from my phone it's data/data/com.android.telephony/databases/smsmms.db it's like these so i can copy it from there.

can i make flashable zip to restore it from cwm to same path so i can restore all messages in no more then min. ? cos all apps takes huge time so i decided to do it on my own :/
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] Rosli59564:
Short & easy but working as it should
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] remondt:
Just click thanks
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] majdinj:
New zip-auto-signer script (v1.1) is added to OP with new interface ;)
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] majdinj:
New Template update (v1.1)

Change-log:

1. Latest busybox binary.

2. Fixed updater-sript issue for some ROMs that were unable to flash the template.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] Cyborg_Deutsch:
Can I use this template to put only my custom icons? Like vr theme flasher template or morph.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] majdinj:
No,, this template doesn't contain the essential flasher sh part to push icons inside apk,,
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] r333xxh4v0k:
awesome guide, thanks!
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] mike0jj:
Really awesome guide,, I love the way you simplified the things.. especially for a dumb like me..
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] Curtis1973:
Works flawlessly. Thank you for the guide. :)
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] majdinj:
Please be informed

Please be informed​

In some devices, preload mount didn't work with busybox mount command used in this template..

If you want to use /preload partition but your device can't mount /preload partition with this template, please open updater-script, found in META-INF\com\google\android folder and change this line:

run_program("/tmp/busybox", "mount", "/preload");

To your specific /preload mounting point; example:

mount("[B][COLOR="Red"]ext4[/COLOR][/B]", "[B][COLOR="Blue"]EMMC[/COLOR][/B]", "[B][COLOR="Green"]/dev/block/mmcblk0p12[/COLOR][/B]", "/preload");

ext4: is how file system formatted. In most cases, it will be the same.

EMMC: is device memory chip type. In most cases, it will be the same.

/dev/block/mmcblk0p12: is the mounting point for /preload partition.

These are not universal between devices, so you must figure out yours..!!

Try running one of these command in Terminal Emulator to aid you to figure out your /preload mounting point:

cat /proc/partitions

cat /proc/mounts

ls -al /dev/block/platform/dw_mmc/by-name

Cheers
[MDA, XDA, 1010 Software Upgrading] fallsilent:
If I upgrade my sx56 to 2003 and it doesn't work for me, can I flash back to the special edition rom?

Thanks,

Fallsilent
[MDA, XDA, 1010 Software Upgrading] cruisin-thru:
Yes you can by using sd card method, this applies to the rom only please be aware that messing with the radio stack is not advisable as many problems are fatal for the phone.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] jeriel05:
I thought this was a really good price for anyone interested, not sure how long the deal will last.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...ellPhoneReplacementBatteries-_-75987883-L029B
[Galaxy S III Accessories] caseyatbt:
Very good price!

Sent from the Delta Quadrant using XDA Premium
[Galaxy S III Accessories] NCRoadster:
Thanks, I received mine yesterday.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] gigadigit:
Got this also. Using it with the Hyperion 4200. The back cover for Seidio is much nicer.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] Capa1970:
Wow, fantastic price for both the battery and the cover. This is for the US version of the GS3, right?

A downside is that the cover is black and not blue like my phone.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] NCRoadster:
Yes, it will work with all US GS3s.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] Capa1970:
Thanks for the prompt reply. It's the last day today but there is a 10% off plus free shipping on Seido products. Does anyone know how well the Active Extended Seodo case with kickstand protects?
[Galaxy S III Accessories] caseyatbt:
It is great protection. I use mine for work.

Sent from the Delta Quadrant using XDA Premium
[Galaxy S III Accessories] caseyatbt:
Just saw it went up $3.00 to $29.95
[Galaxy S III Accessories] Capa1970:
I'm very excited. I bought both the Seido battery and the Active extended case and paid under $60 for both combined! Now i won't have to neuter the phone so much.
[Android Apps and Games] Groomiac:
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Geo Cascade is a chain reaction game. You have to clear the board by creating cascades. Different shapes represent different types of strengths to withstanding explosions or touches.

The bigger the shape, the more explosions are needed to get rid of it. Red dots explode into four pieces which move into four directions on the board to hit other shapes.

1000s of levels can be accomplished. We provide free new levels daily via in-app update (just hit the PLAY button).

Available for all Android stores.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] slick4mitch:
[font color="red"]International leak Stock Rom XXDMC3![/font]

Anyone using this rom and wants a black status bar plus the 3G and 4G icons from the leaked stock Tmobile rom, let me know, I can provide the SystemUI.apk for this build, here's a picture.

As always, clean cache and dalvik, first make sure to do a backup of your SystemUI.apk in case.

This is to be pasted on top of the original .apk using a File Browser of your choice.

Things to know:

This modified SystemUI.apk doesn't contain a resources.arsc file, once swapped it keeps your original file, I believe it makes it safer, the changes to the .apk are minimal. It only changes your status bar background to black and your status bar 3G and 4G icons.

Download:

http://goo.gl/Lk3LK

Pictures:
[HTC Sensation] donjuan81:
I was wondering if it was possible to set up different profiles for what is turned on at certain times instead of having to pull down the quick settings and select each toggle every time.

I would like to have mine set up to do this:

Home - Wifi On, BT off, GPS off, wireless network off.

Car - Wifi Off, BT on, GPS off, wireless network on, pandora started, app remote (from sony) started.

Work - Wifi off, BT off, GPS off, wireless network on.

i found this thread where somebody was looking for something very similar but i'm sure something else has come along since '07: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=300605

thanks for any help
[HTC Sensation] AndroidSupporter318:
Which ROM do you have? If you have albino's 4.2.2 ROM you can go into settings and set your profiles to whatever you like

Sent from my HTC Sensation
[HTC Sensation] donjuan81:
ARHD 7.2 (all info in my signature is current)
[HTC Sensation] AndroidSupporter318:
Lol...sorry I don't the arhd ui very well

Sent from my HTC Sensation
[HTC Sensation] extrem0:
I think that tasker app does it. But it's paid.
[HTC Sensation] donjuan81:
thanks, i'll have to check that one out. for right now, i have installed smart wifi toggler and i am just manually toggling bluetooth. i also tried profile scheduler and it had good intentions to do everything i wanted it to do, but it seemed buggy.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] Ian1331:
Hey guys,

I'm in Canada and have been using PayPal with the Starbucks app for months. I'm also running Task's AOKP 4/17 rom. This combination was working great until 2 weeks ago when the reload card feature stopped working for PayPal.

My wife can still reload the card with my account, my PayPal, but on her stock sgs3 phone. When she loads it with $10, the "pay now" screen says "confirm $10 CAN" but when I try to load it on my phone it says "confirm $10 US" and then when I try to confirm, it tells me that it won't accept non-US PayPal accounts from US customers.

I immediately assumed that the app had some kind of setting, but it doesn't (edit: yes there is, look below). Then I guessed that Starbucks did something weird only there end, but the wife's phone still works. Then I reinstalled the app after clearing its data and cache with no change. Then changed the locale build.prop setting from US to CA, thinking I had it solved I rebooted and reinstalled the app, but no change.

I'm fresh out of ideas. I would guess that something to do with a setting in the rom has made the app think I'm a US customer, but it was working a few weeks ago. I won't downgrade to an earlier rom build just for Starbucks, even though it would probably be a good troubleshooting step.

If anyone has any ideas that would be great.

Ian

Sent from my SGSIII on Task's AOKP

Try a new Task650 AOKP boot animation
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] Ian1331:
Ugg nevermind, I'm a fricken retard. You you press the menu button in the apps main menu, there is a settings menu that contains a "country" option. And yes, mine was set to United States. I forever bow my head in shame.

Ian

Sent from my SGSIII on Task's AOKP

Try a new Task650 AOKP boot animation
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] xBeerdroiDx:
haha! we've all done it, buddy! it's all good cause tomorrow's friday!!! :highfive:
[Galaxy S 4 General] krabman:
As per title.... I asked Expansys USA to confirm which variant they would be selling and the office manager (Caroline Philipchuck) checked with their procurement and confirmed that the units are sourced from South America and are the Octa without LTE. Again, without LTE despite what it says on their website.
[Galaxy S 4 General] Myst3que:
Release date?
[Galaxy S 4 General] krabman:
I don't have LTE in my area and wont for years so I preordered this hoping it would be the Octa as stated. This morning I got an email saying they were shipping next week and to confirm my order for immedieate shipment. Thats when I contacted them to confirm which variant. Whether it actually ships then, got no idea.
[Galaxy S 4 General] CQ7:
I've just ordered mine after they confirmed (by chat) it has Exynos 5 Octa.

I'm from Europe and they use FR office to serve european customers, They will receive it in USA office next week so i think it will be shipped between 5/10 days. ;)
[Galaxy S 4 General] ziggazee:
I'm from the UK so will I be able to purchase it from the US site? And will it charge me import fee?
[Galaxy S 4 General] barondebxl:
well negrielectronics also has the Exysnos 5 octa on preorder but it will cost you around 1000$.

http://negrielectronics.com/samsung-i9500-galaxy-s-iv-16-gb-lta-unlocked-black-mist.html
[Galaxy S 4 General] BarryH_GEG:
NewEgg get's most of their devices from Trinidad so they'll be Octa/HSPA too.
[Galaxy S 4 General] Theaccomplice88:
The current status says due May 4th
[Galaxy S 4 General] BarryH_GEG:
Here's a helpful hint about Expansys. Their online inventory isn't real time and fluctuates madly as do the availability and shipment dates. They only work business hours Monday through Friday and aren't particularly responsive to e-mails depending on the time of day they are received. I've ordered a bunch of stuff from them and they've always been reliable (dates and time aside) and easy to work with as I had a couple of returns/exchanges. So save yourself a lot of head banging based on expected delivery; you'll get what you ordered but it's not always going to be on the timetable indicated.
[Galaxy S 4 General] krabman:
Agree with Barry on them and have ordered there numberous times myself. Best to ignore their online status for anything and simply call or email. Once contact has been made they have always followed through for me. At first I thought they were kind of sketchy but they have an odd knack for pulling through despite the somewhat irregular service.
[Galaxy S 4 General] Sarcron:
$775 though.....yeesh.
[Galaxy S 4 General] jeffs99:
The one yuo linked to is the LTA version..

Not sure what LTA is...

But the regular non-LTA, non-LTE Exynos version is priced a quite bit cheaper ~$800

http://negrielectronics.com/samsung-i9500-galaxy-s-iv-16-gb-unlocked-black-mist.html
[Galaxy S 4 General] barondebxl:
Not sure what LTA stands for, maybe LTE but in a different language? lol.
[Galaxy S 4 General] 007shaolin:
I dont know why people must have the octa version. The differences in performance is not that big. And neither is the battery. Games peforms better in snapdragon chispet and In daily use of both two phones, you wont see the difference at all. What important is the LTE and dev support. Believe me, i have a s3, the dev there pull their hair off when they try to develop roms for the s3.

And trust me, you dont want to have the octa chipset, in view of dev support. All the experienced exynos developers will not support the chipset anymore. It take 2 week to develop a good aosp rom for sony experia z and it take 16! month to develop the same thing for samsung s3, and it still buggy.

So why would you still buy the exynos chipset phone?

Sorry for my bad english btw
[Galaxy S 4 General] krabman:
Dont care about the performance as phones have reached a level of performance that fully satisfies me, I'm in it for the batt life. No insult to the gents working on ASOP for whom I have nothing but props but I prefer touchwiz based roms for the time being meaning support isn't a concern for me. Nor do I care about LTE since my area isn't even on my carriers road map yet. I get a new phone at the most annually but ususally sooner so I'm going to try out the Octa and see how it goes. If the better battery plays out great, if not the next thing is always coming and the Octa becomes one more phone in a long succession phones that have gone on to their next owner. The long and the short of it is I lose nothing by giving the Octa a spin so I'm going to do just that.
[Galaxy S 4 General] gg_monogram:
definitely will not buy from Negr* anymore. Recall my painful exp last yr with S3
[Galaxy S 4 General] mw86:
Thanks for noting the bad service from Negri it was one I had considered.

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So basically if I was to order from Expansys USA it may take awhile to get my order but they don't rip anyone off? I don't mind waiting as there already is Exynos shortage, I just don't want to be out $775. Thank you for posting your experience with them.
[Galaxy S 4 General] Nephilim-Giant:
It's a legit website. You don't have to worry about getting ripped off. Pay with a credit card. OR pay through PayPal route that through a credit card.

Cheers :)
[Galaxy S 4 General] BarryH_GEG:
They are absolutely fine, before and after the sale. When new devices come out their slammed because they can show availability when they don't have any and people get frustrated with the delay(s). I've never heard anyone complain that they didn't get what they ordered (at some point) or that they in any way felt ripped-off. I'd suggest calling rather than e-mailing though if you need them because at times they can be slow to respond. Like I said before I've had to do some returns and exchanges and they were really accommodating.
[Galaxy S 4 General] krabman:
Until they change the price, try to send you something else, say a release date before anyone else on the planet and then when unsurprisingly the stock doesn't arrive in time tell lies. Search Negri on the sgs3 forum if you want to read a story about how to make certain a whole bunch of people will never order from then again.
[Galaxy S 4 General] vvilliamm:
sorry im kind of a nub to this whole thing... I've been using a htc sensation for 2 yrs now with Tmobile USA and the data speeds are fine with me "4g".. will i be getting the same speeds or worse "2g/edge" with the international version of s4?

How does warranty work with expansy?
[Galaxy S 4 General] krabman:
I don't recall if the sensation had LTE? If it does disable it and leave it disabled for a few days and you will have a good idea of what to expect with the sgs4. IMO if you have LTE in your area there is a good chance you will be happier with the Snapdragon variant.
[Galaxy S 4 General] mw86:
Thanks for the info, by the tone it sounds like you are just referring to Negri electronics right, or are you referring to Expansys too? Thank you ahead of time for more info.

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I agree with your take on this, that's actually why I am going for the International... I will not see LTE in my region for far too long.
[Galaxy S 4 General] krabman:
Use Negri only if you don't like yourself and believe you should be punished. Expansys is ok. I've done a DOA with them that was handled just fine and they have been as good as their word to me on the orders I've made with them. You just gotta call, their website shows stock that is not in, stock is in but it shows it isn't, etc. Best to contact them however as Barry said.
[Galaxy S 4 General] CQ7:
Well, Expansys-USA have just updated info about i9500, now, according to their site, it has Octa Core and NO LTE but support DC-HSPA up to 42Mbps that, for my use is more than enough ;)

They raised the price to 799$ :eek:

In the meanwhile ThePowerSellers.com (shipping form Miami) has it in stock and ready to ship for 824$, the uploaded a video unboxing with i9500 and the box confirm Octa, No LTE and 42Mbps capable.
[Galaxy S 4 General] mw86:
Great i noticed its $800 now also but thats great it is finally ready for order and off preorder though it may not ship immediately. Can't wait.
[Galaxy S 4 General] KillaHurtz:
Ebay's deal of the day the other day was a i9500 for $699. Obviously, I scored one.
[Galaxy S 4 General] demlasjr:
Yeah, much cheaper on ebay, but no warranty :rolleyes:
[Galaxy S 4 General] KillaHurtz:
Nope, I confirmed with the seller, and it has a 1 year warranty. Plus my credit card adds a year, and my premium handset protection plan with T-Mobile covers any phone I use :D
[Galaxy S 4 General] demlasjr:
I may take a look on ebay also. Sounds good for me to far, but I don't think I will find something cheaper, because I need to pay the European taxes to have it shipped and warranty, without buying it from a shop, will be almost nule, because I wouldn't be able to talk with the seller anymore in case I will need warranty after, I'm sure about that.
[Galaxy S 4 General] ziggazee:
If it comes with warranty i would have bought it. Price is gone up to 799 now. People who have bought it in Europe have said it worked out cheaper for them as they didn't have to pay European taxes