[Tool/Utility] JoelDroid Lollipop Batch Deodexer V 2.5 [Updated 18 Apr 2015]

[chocolote4444]

Haha thanx but you're the real one that made this batch deodex thing possible! :good: Congrats :good:
Merry Christmas to you too dude! :good:

After it deodexes the rom, Where is the location of the deodexed rom? I deodexed my rom from C:\desktop\system.

 

[Guestx00423]

Repacking to system.img.ext4

I have successfully De-Odexed my Samsung stock rom, I extracted from the tar.md5 and got system.img.ext4 and used ext4 unpacker to unpack and imported the folder to the application to de odex but now I do not know how to make it system.img.ext4 back again in order to flash odin file.

 

[basem_ym]

Oh never mind, it was stupid

 

[cobra1111new]

Not working deodek sdk22 lollipop 5.1. Firmware is bootlop

 

[Little Rooster]

When I extract the orig SGS4 Lollipop Rom, there are no Subfolders. So I can not choose a "System" Folder to deodex.

Where can I find instructions how to deodex the Rom??
What must I do??
Is there a step by step manual somewhere?

Can I deodex a Nandroid backup of my rom? Or must I deodex the original Lollipop rom and then install everything again?

Thanx for infos,
Foh

 

[Ticklefish]

When I extract the orig SGS4 Lollipop Rom, there are no Subfolders. So I can not choose a "System" Folder to deodex.

Where can I find instructions how to deodex the Rom??
What must I do??
Is there a step by step manual somewhere?

Can I deodex a Nandroid backup of my rom? Or must I deodex the original Lollipop rom and then install everything again?

Thanx for infos,
Foh

This is really meant to deodex the system folders that will be on your phone once you've flashed/installed/whatever your rom. There are three main ones: "/system/framework/", "/system/app/" and "/system/priv-app/". These need to be copied into a particular folder on your computer, which you'll point this tool to.

Usage

1. Make sure Java is installed and Java Path Variable is set in your PC
2. Due to the nature of Java tools, run the app from a path where there is no spaces, like D:\JBD
3. Unzip the Odexed rom zip, to say D:\MyRom (for example)
4. So within the folder D:\MyRom there will be subfolder "system" and within system folder, app, priv-app and framework folders must be present, you should select "system"
5. Now run the app, after Java check, it will prompt you to select a folder where Odex files are found, you should select D:\MyRom
6. If your rom is Odexed and your selection was correct (refer the folder structure image above step), the app will show you how many files will be DeOdexed, now follow the on screen instructions.
7. Sit back and relax and wait till the app finishes DeOdexing your rom.

You can either get those folders from your phone or you'll need to find them in whatever file you're flashing. In your case I suspect you'll find them inside "system.img.ext4". Have a look here to see one way to do that: https://www.theandroidsoul.com/extract-system-img-windows-pc/.
I haven't used any of the tools mentioned on that link so, as always when using unknown software, make sure you take it carefully.

Best of luck!

 

[Little Rooster]

Thanx for explaining. But I am afraid it will still leave some difficulties, and leaks of understanding for me.
The manual says "unzip the rom". I think I must do it on the PC?
You say, "install on phone, and copy the files to the computer, then deodex"
Do I understand right?
I think when I deodex the files on the conputer, and then copy them back to the phone, I am awaiting lots of trouble with permissions.

Anyway ...
Meanwhile I found out, that it's maybe more clever to install Magisk, and then install the exposed framework via Magisk. I think it will not be not neccessary to deodex this way?! I hope this will work out ...

ps: I forgot to mention, that I wanted to deodex the rom only to use the Xposed Frmework, because the framework doesn't work on odexed roms with my S4. That's the only reason.

 

[Ticklefish]

Thanx for explaining. But I am afraid it will still leave some difficulties, and leaks of understanding for me.
The manual says "unzip the rom". I think I must do it on the PC?
You say, "install on phone, and copy the files to the computer, then deodex"
Do I understand right?
I think when I deodex the files on the conputer, and then copy them back to the phone, I am awaiting lots of trouble with permissions.

Anyway ...
Meanwhile I found out, that it's maybe more clever to install Magisk, and then install the exposed framework via Magisk. I think it will not be not neccessary to deodex this way?! I hope this will work out ...

ps: I forgot to mention, that I wanted to deodex the rom only to use the Xposed Frmework, because the framework doesn't work on odexed roms with my S4. That's the only reason.

I've just sent you a PM about deodexing.

I don't know much about Magisk or Xposed though, sorry. I've never used either of them.