[CWM][ALL] Base CWM zip packages - just add APPS!

cheatman · Apr 6, 2012

Well, that's not really a dumb question.
My opinion is that you can safely use it, it won't break anything either way. Worst case scenario is that it won't work (and I doubt it will not work). Cwm zips vary only in contents, not structure. If you place Captivate compatible stuff in it, it will work just fine.

GerbenEe · Apr 22, 2012

cheatman said:
Well, that's not really a dumb question.
My opinion is that you can safely use it, it won't break anything either way. Worst case scenario is that it won't work (and I doubt it will not work). Cwm zips vary only in contents, not structure. If you place Captivate compatible stuff in it, it will work just fine.

So if im right.. I can flash any custom rom on my galaxy s (i9000 ) and after install I flash this self made apk zip and all my apps will be on the rom ?

cheatman · Apr 22, 2012

That is correct GerbenEe.
Just make sure you run one of the latest versions of recovery with your ROM, to avoid compatibility issues. Any modern/recent ROM should work just fine.

The CWM zip skeletons in this thread work on any ROM build on any platform, because there are no modems, kernels or partitions managed by the scripts. Sure, this limits them to some extent, but for the purpose of most people on this forum, should be enough.

You can, for example, use it to create flash-able boot animation packages, sound packs, skin packages, app packages and general OS packages (changing settings, updating binaries - root etc.)

With minor modifications you can flash new modems and setup MTD partitions as well (if your recovery is compatible). But that is more advanced and not the purpose of this thread.

Peace,
C.

GerbenEe · Apr 23, 2012

thanks..

my only use will be zipping apk files and install them over a newly flashed rom so I wont have to use TiBu or any backup up tool or download all apps manually from market

now we talk about this ..
if I put in lets say 5 apps

1. facebook
2. whatsapp
3. zedge
4. tweaker.net
5. nu ( news app )

I zip them in the zip file from OP and install it over my newly flashed rom.. this apps will be installed on my system but are they also recognized by the market for updates ?

also where will they be installed in the system ?

thanks

cheatman · Apr 23, 2012

There are two zip files attached in the OP, each for a different approach. If you want to install as system app you should use the system CWM zip, if you want to install as regular app, use the data CWM zip.

If you put the apps (APKs) and the data that comes with the apps in the correct folders (I don't know if the apps require additional data) they will work fine and update from the market as they should.

PS: you should know that creating such a CWM is in no way different from editing the ROM zip to begin with and it is also in no way different from using TiBu, only that you have a portable ZIP. You can also flash cross-devices, but it may not work in some cases :-D

Peace,
C.

vaina001 · Apr 24, 2012

First i wanna thank you for you work, this really does help out many individuals out there.

I have a LG G2x and im been trying to find/create a flashable zip file to flash apps specifically a file manager. I tried other ways that didnt work, came across your thread and all the replies and see it works for many people but im having an issue:

E:Error in /sdcard/Data_Skeleton.zip
(Status 0)
Installation aborted.

If you have any thoughts on this please let me know, i should also mention that the G2x phone requires a custom recovery so using another version of CWM is not possible for me and this you can verify on the development section of the G2x thread.

Thanks in advance.

cheatman · Apr 24, 2012

Try to flash the empty CWM zips, without any apps inside first. This will tell you if the zip is compatible with your recovery.

If it's working as downloaded, then it's something you did. If it's not working, you it's not compatible with your recovery. Report back and we'll see what we can do to solve this problem.

flamand · Apr 26, 2012

Does Titanium Backup require any special handling?

I just tried it with both data and system. With data, it completes okay, icon shows up in app drawer but won't launch. When I check in Apps, the size is zero.

With system, it installs okay in CWM, but it shows up as a system app, with only a display option. Once again, size is zero.

Thanks for doing this, I have been trying for a long time to speed up the rom switching process by getting TB in through CWM. I hope this one works for me!

cheatman · Apr 26, 2012

Ok... thought about this long and hard. Took me some time to get what you were saying, but I finally managed (I think). You can find a CWM package of Titanium Backup (latest FREE version) attached to this post.

It is based on the Data skeleton ZIP so it's not going to install as a system app. I tested it successfully on latest CM9 nightly. Works fine here.

Let me know if this is the dog you're looking for,
C.

flamand · Apr 26, 2012

THANK YOU!

Worked like a charm. I was a dummy this morning because I now see that it has to be the apk that comes out of the /data/app directory. I also grabbed my pro key and dropped that in your archive and it installed perfectly.

cheatman said:
Ok... thought about this long and hard. Took me some time to get what you were saying, but I finally managed (I think). You can find a CWM package of Titanium Backup (latest FREE version) attached to this post.

It is based on the Data skeleton ZIP so it's not going to install as a system app. I tested it successfully on latest CM9 nightly. Works fine here.

Let me know if this is the dog you're looking for,
C.

K4L · Jun 5, 2012

Is it possible to add a data/data-folder in the data zip from the first post?

I don't want to add apps to the data/app-directory, I want to add folders to the data/data-directory.

cheatman · Jun 5, 2012

Sure, should work perfectly fine for anything else as for apps.

smali26 · Jun 6, 2012

THANKS CHEATMAN!!!
YOUR WORK IS GREATLY APPRECIATED.
this is helpful for me because i like to deconstruct things and figure how it works.
thanks again
Cheers

cheatman · Jun 6, 2012

No problem :-D

Glad we still have some excited ROM cookers with us. Kinda' been missing some for a while now. Hope this stuff works out well for you!

C.

riya1710 · Jun 8, 2012

Dear Thanx. It is simply awesome. One can add individual app but by this method one can install 100s of apps in few seconds.But i have one question, can you make zip for transfer of data like contacts (data/data/com.android.providers.contacts/database) or any other data located in folder data/data/

Thanks again

zard · Jul 1, 2012

@cheatman I don't know what I couldn't find you thread a month ago but finally, I found it today. It's simply fantastic. I had been trying to do make a zip for CMW by replacing from other CMW zips but always had errors until I use your skeleton zips. So far, I only used the apps zip and it works very well. Thank you so much.:good:

cheatman · Jul 1, 2012

Glad it helps. Cheers and happy CWM zip hacking!

chickygamon · Aug 14, 2012

Is it possible add apk with his data ?

Apk automatic download and install from the market but user, password and data are lost

Thank you

Phil3759 · Aug 14, 2012

chickygamon said:
Is it possible add apk with his data ?

Apk automatic download and install from the market but user, password and data are lost

Thank you

You have to know where this info is stored first, then you can always push it in the zip file where you want

Ty5982 · Oct 1, 2012

bit of help please

hi,is it possible to use 1 zip to flash system and data apps in 1 go,rather than a zip for system/apps and 1 for data/apps,thanks in advance

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