ICS 9.4.2.13 - Deodexed System Dump

Swiftks · 05:53 AM

ICS 9.4.2.13 - Deodexed System Dump

Ok boys & girls...

This is a full system dump of the newest Ice Cream Sandwhich update, ~~9.4.2.11.1~~ 9.4.2.13.

I did a full de-odex on the app & framework folders; everything except those damn Bluetooth and Dictionary .apks, which would not de-odex (so you'll still see the .odex file for them in the app folder).

Here's the fun part...
So I thought I'd give a few of the .apk files a whirl and try decompling. Yeah, there where errors left & right. Tried both the manual apktool way & the latest version of Apk Manager (now called Apk Multi-tool).
Turns out, after I did some research, that apktool (which Apk Manager also uses) has not been updated to decompile & recomplie ICS apk files.
So after some digging I found moded apktool files, installed them, installed new ICS framework from the system dump, on my pc, and BAM it worked!

Also, as I have said, I don't have my Prime yet, so I can't actually push these files, and make sure they work in "reality". So use at your own risk. They theme just fine on the computer though.

So first, before you plan on downloading a ~~278mb~~ 154mb system dump that will be useless, you'll need to go here, grab the files in the OP and follow his directions:

http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1427959

These files will allow you to decompile/recompile the ICS apks, and thus theme them in general.

UPDATED (2/9/2012)

Here are the links to the 9.4.2.13 De-odexed System Dump:

MediaFire (2 parts - sorry size limits):
Part 1: http://www.mediafire.com/?sesdx22ohuz469r
Part 2: http://www.mediafire.com/?h0vbh384c079dy3

or

My DropBox:
http://db.tt/roTk56o0

Also, I have yet to be able to recomplie the SystemUI.apk. It decomplies just fine, but recompile is a no go; I have some feelers out here now, trying to figure it out. Framework-res.apk decompiles/recompiles just fine.

Thanks go out to:
Noxious Ninja
indiscriminant
& stars2 from the Nexus thread

*Remember, I take no responsibility if this hard bricks, soft bricks, explodes, implodes, etc. your new tablet... you choose to install it.

Noxious Ninja · 19th January 2012, 12:52 PM

I just noticed that update file was actually labelled 9.4.2.11.1. People have been able to flash it, though, which means it's signed and legit. No idea what the differences are from the OTA 9.4.2.11.

indiscriminant · 19th January 2012, 01:01 PM

You are welcome!

Swiftks · 19th January 2012, 03:27 PM

Dropbox link is up... MediaFire to come later this afternoon when I get home.

goodoane · 19th January 2012, 05:15 PM

How did you extract the blob file?
With the regular tool can't extract this blob.
Any help or direction?...
Thank you.

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Noxious Ninja · 03:12 AM

EDIT: Updated with the appropriate info.

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Alright, here's the details on the signed blob format.

The format looks like this:

Code:

#define SIGNED_MAGIC "-SIGNED-BY-SIGNBLOB-"
#define SIGNED_MAGIC_SIZE 20

typedef struct
{
    unsigned char magic[SIGNED_MAGIC_SIZE];
    uint32_t data_length;
    uint32_t signature_length;
} signed_header_type;

The signing header totals 28 bytes.

The signing header is followed by data_length bytes which constitute the actual blob file.

The blob file is followed by signature_length bytes containing the signature.

All you have to do is strip off the extra data added by the signing tool and you will be able to unpack the blob.