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[Q] cooking my personal rom

Hi,
I use android from 2 years and now I'd want to start to understand how to cook rom.
In beginning I'd want to try to start from a stock rom and apply to it some personal apps changes.
I have a galaxy gio and galaxy s2.
Could someone tell me if exist a guide or tell me what software needs for cook my rom?
Sorry foe my bad english

there are no guides
but if you use like cm7 as base then its simple
but if you extract the odin official firmware .tar
find the system.rfs
extract it
make an meta inf
a
dd boot.img
done
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Before any rom cooking i personally think is best to learn how to backup you're installed rom. I gues adb program will help ore a nice nandroid backup from cwrecovery.

[Q] Need help regarding stock rom customization

Uhhm ok first of all I'm not a 'PRO' at android manipulations or something, just an average xda guy, so please be friendly ...
I was thinking if is there a way that I can make my stock rom function like custom roms? Like have what most custom roms have to offer? I read that stock is always better than custom...
Also like my stock can have tweaks to lengthen batt life, make it faster eventhough its just stock. And also have tweaks like MegaBassBeats etc. just wondering since idk if I can flash those directly on stock.
PS. Im currently using Hybrid v4

You can follow kurotsugi thread to create custom rom
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1590330
I always use stok rom and customize with some tweak, modify infitrams in kernel and add another work from other but still love to use stok kernel.

savie said:
You can follow kurotsugi thread to create custom rom
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1590330
I always use stok rom and customize with some tweak, modify infitrams in kernel and add another work from other but still love to use stok kernel.
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did you follow that guide too in customizing your stock rom? Im not a pro coder so I dont know if I can manage to create my own rom though

also visit ......... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=25247089
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manoranjan2050 said:
also visit ......... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=25247089
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Ok will check that out... I read it once but it seemed hard and intimidating lol

Nar1990 said:
did you follow that guide too in customizing your stock rom? Im not a pro coder so I dont know if I can manage to create my own rom though
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That thead made after i custom my rom. Lol.
But kurotsugi more better than me to write and his progres very awsome n more advance than me.
Actualy just use rootexplorer, titanium backup, cwm, and winrar in window enough for minimalis customize.

if you don't want to make an installable rom, you can skip that part. you can go directly for customizing section. you can follow chamatht post about deodexing apk's.
PS: thanks savie, but I'm not as good as savie have said. I'm just another noob here

kurotsugi said:
if you don't want to make an installable rom, you can skip that part. you can go directly for customizing section. you can follow chamatht post about deodexing apk's.
PS: thanks savie, but I'm not as good as savie have said. I'm just another noob here
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sir what do you mean if I dont want to make an installable rom? and which part do I skip? I just want to make a rom or just customize stock rom and let it have maybe the following:
-bravia engine
-megabassbeats
-v6 and [email protected] support
-deodex (still thinking about it, since it looks kinda hard)
-merruk kernel (I think I read somewhere that it is ok with stock rom? not sure)
those are currently my target for this project... is it possible to have those on (modified) stock rom sir?
Edit: I just read your guide sir, and I think I can do it (I think), so I can customize an existing rom that I have now and put bravia engine + megabassbeats etc. on it? Btw, I have a ccopy of chobits rom so I have the files, your guide says "put be_photo and be_movie in system/etc folder then edit the build.prop" what do I put in build.prop to make it work?

Nar1990 said:
Ok will check that out... I read it once but it seemed hard and intimidating lol
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Thats not even hard!! Its pretty simple even a noob like me can make a rom using that.. Though I am the OP of that thread
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Nar1990 said:
sir what do you mean if I dont want to make an installable rom? and which part do I skip? I just want to make a rom or just customize stock rom and let it have maybe the following:
-bravia engine
-megabassbeats
-v6 and [email protected] support
-deodex (still thinking about it, since it looks kinda hard)
-merruk kernel (I think I read somewhere that it is ok with stock rom? not sure)
those are currently my target for this project... is it possible to have those on (modified) stock rom sir?
Edit: I just read your guide sir, and I think I can do it (I think), so I can customize an existing rom that I have now and put bravia engine + megabassbeats etc. on it? Btw, I have a ccopy oe f chobits rom so I have the files, your guide says "put be_photo and be_movie in system/etc folder then edit the build.prop" what do I put in build.prop to make it work?
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you can go straight to the customization. see add_build.prop.sh inside megabassbeat. that is the script that you should add.

hell_lock said:
Thats not even hard!! Its pretty simple even a noob like me can make a rom using that.. Though I am the OP of that thread
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lol ok will try to download cygwin, mmeeh might as well try I guess
kurotsugi said:
you can go straight to the customization. see add_build.prop.sh inside megabassbeat. that is the script that you should add.
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so the add_build.prop.sh I just copy paste the contents to build.prop? or is it supposed to be a separate file that I should just paste somewhere on system folder?

Nar1990 said:
lol ok will try to download cygwin, mmeeh might as well try I guess
so the add_build.prop.sh I just copy paste the contents to build.prop? or is it supposed to be a separate file that I should just paste somewhere on system folder?
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Copy paste the content
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don't copy all the script. you'll need to copy the string and value for build.prop file. if you don't know which one should be copied you can use this one. http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?zf40rush0bdj1u2

Ok thanks for the help sir will work on it later tonight
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i too was a noob before so i understand you
just try to read, read and read
or you can ask when you are in doubt
ps: the best teacher is experience

leodasal2 said:
i too was a noob before so i understand you
just try to read, read and read
or you can ask when you are in doubt
ps: the best teacher is experience
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Lol thanks i've been staring at the pc monitor for a half day and decided to take a break.. All the scripts are cracking my head
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Making a Rom

I am interested in making a custom Rom but don't know where to start if anyone could help push me in the right direction I would really appreciate it thank you....
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www.google.com
The best start you will ever have
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If you don't know where to start, don't bother lol. I looked into it as well. The android kitchen doesn't do anything expect add busybox root deodex and stuff. It doesn't turn you into a dev overnight lol. I just decided to enjoy what other devs have made
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Porting a rom is a whole different story than getting an RUU for the evo 4g and starting there.

PlatinumPenguin said:
www.google.com
The best start you will ever have
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Google is your friend. There's a lot out there.

I myself developed ROMs for myself. It really depends what you are looking to do. You can always modify a stock ROM or Port another ROM. they all require a lot of work, but they are a lot of flashable tweaks that you can just drop into you ROM and have the experience. You don't have to write your own code. Not too many ROM dev even write codes. They just modify and edit. Good Luck and always try Google.

Evilone69tmg said:
Google is your friend. There's a lot out there.
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hey bro you wouldnt happen to have a link to the skyraider rom. been looking for it a while now but links are dead.

U need :
A file zip exe like 7zip or something like that
Notepad
Patients
A base (another rom)
Internet
Hands
HTC evo 4G
Ull need a base like let's just uses cm7 as a example u go to system/apps or app delete apps that u don't want or don't need and add some apps that u like but before deleting apps check here»
http://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/wiki/Barebones« and check to see which app u could delete or can't delete then ull need to go to here» http://uot.dakra.lt/kitchen/« to customize ur systemUI.apk and ur frameworks.apk then go to ur build.prop and open it using notepad and change stuff like ro.modversion"insert your Rom name" just look around there and change some stuff like names or stuff that was for cm7 to ur new custom made cm7 and once the rom kitchen is done cooking ur framework and system app replace the raw ones with the cook ones and then try using an android emulator to test ur new rom...please check out mine I need to get some likes to post in dev section and my rom is based off cm9 nightlies by Jmz Taylor and its great but please check this thread out comment like do something to monivate me http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1760012
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[HOW TO] Deodexing the note2 international version

EDIT* After trying for so much on learning how to deodex a rom I finally found the way to do it. I take NO credit for what I'm going to post. i Found this tutorial browsing and searching online for a while and thanks to WANAM for telling me he uses dsinxda to deodex his roms. and DSIXDA for making the tool. Im just going to post the steps I did in order to get my stock rom deodexed. If I make a mistake or use wrong any term please forgive me I'm learning as you are. I just want to help you guys to be able to deodex your rom. I'M NOT GOING TO POST DOWNLOAD LINKS, JUST THE THREADS WHERE YOU NEED TO GO AND DOWNLOAD EVERYTHING FOR YOURSELF. (This to avoid issues with OP of other threads)
DOWNLOAD YOUR STOCK ROM IN A FORMAT TO BE FLASHED BY ODIN. GO TO http://sammobile.com and download your rom. After you have it REMOVE the .md5 at the end. Leave it as .tar
First of all you need to have java, android SDK installed and adb. for this FIRST OF ALL go here and follow the steps
STEP 1 http://www.support-4-you.com/main/i...d-adb-installation&catid=40:how-tos&Itemid=57
http://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/downloading-and-installing-the-java-development-ki.html
Afterwards go here and read a little bit. It will give you an overall of what you need http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1939300 (Yeah I now is for the s3 BUT BELIEVE ME IT WORKS) leave it open just in case.
then visit this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=633246 and READ IT!
-Download the kitchen and afterward go to post number 3 to install it, I used the option number one for windows 7. i downloaded dsixda_cygwin_install.zip. If you have other operating system I honestly don't know how to do it.
Also click where it says ''RECOMMENDED: Click here for a pictorial guide to assist you with the Cygwin install (thanks to carl1961).'', it will give you a tutorial on how to install the kitchen. Be patient. sometimes you make the steps and it seems is not doing anything, but its working it's just slow.
follow that pic guide on how to install and when you're setting up your rom when it opens the ext2explore tool you dont see your system.img close the kitchen and delete the working folder and start again setting it up and it will work. (at least for me, the 1st time i had no ext4_system.img, the second time I did)
VERY IMPORTANT. After you extract the system, EXTRACT THE CSC If not your rom WON'T WORK.
(Diskinternals linux reader is found on the kitchen folder, then tools. FYI)
ok. after you have Installed the kitchen and the working folder is ready
go to the working folder and delete ext4_system.img from system folder if there is any. Then
-Choose option 0- Advanced Options
-Then choose option 11 Deodex files in your rom
-Then ''bb'' IF YOU WANT
-Then ''v'' and set android level to 16
-then option ''b'' and sit back and wait.
-Then option ''x'' when it's done
-Choose option 99 and follow the steps. remember to zipalign the apps and sign your rom, then change the name of the rom if you want.
- I did not rooted my rom. i use the method 2 from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1896696 to root it aftwerwards. :fingers-crossed:
FINAL STEP! MANDATORY! PLEASE PRESS THANKS IF THIS POST HELPED YOU! :good: :victory: :highfive:
Then copy the rom to your external sd and wipe data, cache , dalvik and go to mount and storage and format system.
go back and flash rom from external sd.
:angel: there you go, your deodexed rom! :fingers-crossed:
I hope this have been helpfull

Hi I have a stick rom that is deodexed and I use this works like a charm
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1953705
Hope it helps
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Thanks this id the one that I plan to use after I deodex my rom

I was able to deodex my rom with dsixda! Thanks to wanam for showing me that tool.

plotinus said:
I was able to deodex my rom with dsixda! Thanks to wanam for showing me that tool.
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Can you explain how to do it ? I mean, how can we do it ?

Laynee1 said:
Can you explain how to do it ? I mean, how can we do it ?
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Of course. Im working but let me get home and i will post exactly what i did

plotinus said:
Of course. Im working but let me get home and i will post exactly what i did
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Thanks in advance mate!
Waiting for your reply
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THREAD UPDATED. enjoy

Thanks a lot mate.. Due to my exam obligations, ill do this bit later.
Still, thanks! You are awsome..
P.s. And thanks to wanam and rest devs who created threads that this post is reffering to!
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Laynee1 said:
Thanks a lot mate.. Due to my exam obligations, ill do this bit later.
Still, thanks! You are awsome..
P.s. And thanks to wanam and rest devs who created threads that this post is reffering to!
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Ok excellent good luck in the exams! Let me know how it goes once you do it

[REQ] Multi Window all apps Mod Odex

Can anyone get this working for me? I've tried and i just cant do it..Im getting sick of restoring when I fail..Something about odex roms that my phone loves is the reason why I would rather not Use a deodexed rom..Pretty please with sprinkles on top.

Seriously...I'll donate for it if I have to..

Ok. Here is a trick.
Anything odex.... When installing a non-odex mod, el work if you first manually delete the odex file of that "app".
So... replacing keyboard you see in the system folder there is a keyboard apk (Samsungime.apk I believe) there is also a Samsungime.odex. If you delete the odex file or even rename it, then when switching the apk it should work correctly.
90% of the time it works every time
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Thanks for the response . I'm aware of that of what you mentioned..I've tried it and it doesn't work..I think something has to be done in services.jar as well..
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Brianbaker, you silly cracker. Ive been hooked on odex roms too. I find deodexed to be not as smooth and not as snappy. Don't know why. There's something the deodex does to the rom the makes it run not as smooth. But most people are jyst too slow in the brain to notice it so they will argue you that deodex is faster or the same. I would love to get a idex mod for all apps aswell. Brianbaker will donate double for me. Thxs brian.

Just use the deodexed rom and deodexed mod then odex your rom after you install all your mods.
I like to break stuff!

-EViL-KoNCEPTz- said:
Just use the deodexed rom and deodexed mod then odex your rom after you install all your mods.
I like to break stuff!
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You know what...I was actually thinking about this as I was in bed last night wondering why no one cares about making an Odex version for us very few Odex lovers... will have to figure this one out today..I've actually already loaded up a deodexed rom last night..
@smellymouse what's up man..I was getting desperate for this mod that I almost posted I'd donate 100 bucks..I won't got that far for a silly mod . But I will donate more than the usual donation if it means I and other Odex users can enjoy this feature. ..Now...off to learn how to Odex my rom.
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Maybe im not understanding but cant you use titanium to odex a rom and vice versa?
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neopolotin75 said:
Maybe im not understanding but cant you use titanium to odex a rom and vice versa?
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id like some tips on this because i believe Titanium wont Odex the framework,just the system files..I made what i thought was a good attempt at it this morning and my device didnt boot..I did it through ADB method..I'd really like to odex this thing...Im not a complete idiot,just about 27%....I like the process of learning on my own but im in a pinch for time and having to keep restoring after failing is driving me nuts.

BrianBaker said:
id like some tips on this because i believe Titanium wont Odex the framework,just the system files..I made what i thought was a good attempt at it this morning and my device didnt boot..I did it through ADB method..I'd really like to odex this thing...Im not a complete idiot,just about 27%....I like the process of learning on my own but im in a pinch for time and having to keep restoring after failing is driving me nuts.
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Yea titanium doesnt do framework.....doesnt the kitchen give the choice of odex or dedox? I dont remember seeing it here but I remember seeing in the evo lte forum on Mik there was a odex tool....cant remember exactly how it works but you might want to check that out
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my Rom is odexed and has that mod in it, you're more than welcome to take it out and use it.
And you keep mentioning there's so few odexed users out there. I've had thousands of dl's of my odexed ROMs since I put em up a little over a month ago. Just saying its not that much of a secret
Also, at the bottom of the OP of my Rom is a good link to a Tut of how to odex individual things

sleshepic said:
my Rom is odexed and has that mod in it, you're more than welcome to take it out and use it.
And you keep mentioning there's so few odexed users out there. I've had thousands of dl's of my odexed ROMs since I put em up a little over a month ago. Just saying its not that much of a secret
Also, at the bottom of the OP of my Rom is a good link to a Tut of how to odex individual things
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I ran your rom for a day or so(loved it) but personally like the stock look..I then pulled the Flashbarservice apk and flashbarservice odex files and pushed them to my device running the stock Odexed Rom from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1981668 with busy box installed and a stock/modded kernel..After pushing those files to my phone i get no action from pressing and holding the back button(nothing pops up)..I did set permissions as well..Is there something else i need to be moving over?
I was happy when i seen your rom and that it was odexed..But the stock look is what im trying to achieve..Loved every single thing about your rom but everything was too dark lol.I work outside and its hard to see in the sun with so much black...
Your rom with a stock theme would be the beezKnees for me..But i'd never ask a developer to help me with eliminating something from their rom i didn't like...I have the "if you dont like it,move on" attitude.

sleshepic said:
my Rom is odexed and has that mod in it, you're more than welcome to take it out and use it.
And you keep mentioning there's so few odexed users out there. I've had thousands of dl's of my odexed ROMs since I put em up a little over a month ago. Just saying its not that much of a secret
Also, at the bottom of the OP of my Rom is a good link to a Tut of how to odex individual things
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Yea tons of people use your venum ice or strongsteves odex blue roms. I just start out with a deodex base then set my rom up and odex it aftwr I get all my apps installed and dump the partitions out. Im back on deodex since last night I made a stupid and restored the sgs3s system updates app from lj7 to my note cuz I somehow managed to delete the apk on my phone :banghead: talk about feeling like an idiot I was like wtf is wrong with my signal whered it go, started looking at apps and see .lj7 on the end of the system update apk build number im like :banghead:
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BrianBaker said:
I ran your rom for a day or so(loved it) but personally like the stock look..I then pulled the Flashbarservice apk and flashbarservice odex files and pushed them to my device running the stock Odexed Rom from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1981668 with busy box installed and a stock/modded kernel..After pushing those files to my phone i get no action from pressing and holding the back button(nothing pops up)..I did set permissions as well..Is there something else i need to be moving over?
I was happy when i seen your rom and that it was odexed..But the stock look is what im trying to achieve..Loved every single thing about your rom but everything was too dark lol.I work outside and its hard to see in the sun with so much black...
Your rom with a stock theme would be the beezKnees for me..But i'd never ask a developer to help me with eliminating something from their rom i didn't like...I have the "if you dont like it,move on" attitude.
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My odex is rusty. But last I checked, the odex files are built specifically from several core framework files. If these core framework files are modified/changed between roms, the odex files will not be interchangeable between those roms. Perhaps this is why slesh's odex files are not working for you.
I agree with evil's suggestion of deodexed > odex. Take a stock deodexed rom, add the mods you want, then odex the framework/system. The odex files you make should work for all stock roms of the same release you started with.
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coiledwire said:
My odex is rusty. But last I checked, the odex files are built specifically from several core framework files. If these core framework files are modified/changed between roms, the odex files will not be interchangeable between those roms. Perhaps this is why slesh's odex files are not working for you.
I agree with evil's suggestion of deodexed > odex. Take a stock deodexed rom, add the mods you want, then odex the framework/system. The odex files you make should work for all stock roms of the same release you started with.
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This is where I'm currently at..trying to learn how to odex this rom I'm currently using..I've tried OdexMe which doesn't work for me and I've tried the adb method which left my device at the Samsung screen..Willing to walk me through how to odex what I'm running? I'd love to learn but every method I've find searching on Google has led me into boot loops..Also everything I'm finding is for ICS build and such.
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You need to odex the core framework files 1st before doing the rest of the framework and system/app files. I'm not familiar with odexme, but I'm pretty sure it doesn't deal with the framework.
Last odexing I've done was back on gb, so I not going to be able to help much. See if you can find a jb odex script tool. Or check out links in slesh's sig for more info. Good luck.
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I was just referring to the services jar if he wanted it, they will work if he's on LJC. And most of the mod doesn't have anything to do with a theme, so the theming of my Rom luckily shouldn't have much to do with whether the mod works for you. You could use 7zip to drag and drop stock images into the zip with my odexed flashbar service apk, before flashing

I would still like to learn how to do this so i'll just keep reading as much information I can..As for right now though im back on Stock Odex with a stock Kernel and im willing to pay $50 to get a working version of the MultiWindow mod..I don't need any tweaks for battery life in a rom or extra speed..The more things get tinkered with usually leads to other quirks..Don't take what i'm saying as hostility,its actually more of frustration...
So,any Devs..$50 if you're up for it.
sleshepic said:
I was just referring to the services jar if he wanted it, they will work if he's on LJC. And most of the mod doesn't have anything to do with a theme, so the theming of my Rom luckily shouldn't have much to do with whether the mod works for you. You could use 7zip to drag and drop stock images into the zip with my odexed flashbar service apk, before flashing
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So I only need the services.jar file? I dont need to push the flashbar apk and odex files?

BrianBaker said:
I would still like to learn how to do this so i'll just keep reading as much information I can..As for right now though im back on Stock Odex with a stock Kernel and im willing to pay $50 to get a working version of the MultiWindow mod..I don't need any tweaks for battery life in a rom or extra speed..The more things get tinkered with usually leads to other quirks..Don't take what i'm saying as hostility,its actually more of frustration...
So,any Devs..$50 if you're up for it.
So I only need the services.jar file? I dont need to push the flashbar apk and odex files?
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well, i mean I could just odex the mod that's up in the dev section. It'll look stock but it'll work. you just want odexed multi app mod so you can have all apps?
Edit: honestly though. on second thought, I always appreciate donations but don't want to work for a "bounty" so to speak. There are odex scripts that could pretty easily do it for you

It's not a donation man..I just want to pay you for your talents..I'm simply looking for the same mod that works on deodex to work for odex stock with no bells and whistles. .stock rom that is up in the development section that has deodexed and odex roms (linked a few pages up)..just I want it to work on odex
You can even put it in the Dev section for anyone else who wants it afterwards..It's your mod i'm just over trying to figure it out and i'm on call and cant afford to have my phone down every time i fail and have to reflash a back up..But if you feel its not right to do it then it's entirely up to you.
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