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[Loulou-13]

Happy new year guys !!!!!!!!

 

[kyrillos13]

Happy new year

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[sasank360]

Apk download from play store

Hello everyone. Long ago I found a way to download latest apks of FREE apps from play store, But forgot to post it here. I think a lot of you guys know this already.
Anyway.... go to play store (IN WEB BROWSER) and search for the app(FREE) you want. Then open the app page and copy the url from address bar.
Then go to this site :::: http://apps.evozi.com/apk-downloader/ And paste the url into the box and press generate. It will give you a link for direct download of apk.
THIS IS A CLEAN AND LEGIT WAY OF DOWNLOADING APKs FROM PLAY STORE. YOU CAN DOWNLOAD ONLY FREE APPS... HENCE I SAY IT IS LEGIT.
This method helps when play store says "'this app is unavailable in your country"" .
Another site is " http://apk-dl.com/ " If the first link does not work... you can use this. Procedure is same.
GOOD LUCK.

 

[sasank360]

Hello. I am happiest person today. And I am sure all of you will be too.
XPOSED FOR LOLLIPOP IS HERE
Lets go lollipop. :laugh:
Check this out. http://forum.xda-developers.com/xposed/official-xposed-lollipop-t3030118?nocache=1

 

[XxM4tzexX]

Hello. I am happiest person today. And I am sure all of you will be too.

XPOSED FOR LOLLIPOP IS HERE

Lets go lollipop. :laugh:

Check this out. http://forum.xda-developers.com/xposed/official-xposed-lollipop-t3030118?nocache=1

But it is still in development. Did you try it on the s4 Mini? There could be still the possibility of bootloops.

 

[sasank360]

But it is still in development. Did you try it on the s4 Mini? There could be still the possibility of bootloops.

Yes. I tried on cm12 official nightly.
Use only one module .. obbOnSd.
That worked. I need some more recommendations.

 

[azairaz05]

Yes. I tried on cm12 official nightly.
Use only one module .. obbOnSd.
That worked. I need some more recommendations.

still too green to give it a try

 

[icero]

still too green to give it a try

even lollipop is still green

 

[azairaz05]

even lollipop is still green

I just feel a deep love for Mokee lollipop for me is so stable for my daily use, just wait for his new post as well show my great appreciation

 

[icero]

I just feel a deep love for Mokee lollipop for me is so stable for my daily use, just wait for his new post as well show my great appreciation

cwm recovery is compatible ota in Mokee ??

 

[azairaz05]

cwm recovery is compatible ota in Mokee ??

I use this: http: //forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php t = 2678420
ota works smoothly

 

[SilviuMik]

New SAMSUNG_USB_Driver_for_Mobile_Phones VERSION : V1.5.53.0 2015.04.21
Have fun

 

[sasank360]

Hello everyone. I need some help with repacking system.img.ext4 file.
Using the program here :: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1921399
I extracted the contents of system.img [from stock kitkat tar]
I debloated that and added some audio files. Now I want to repack.
But all search results lead to tutorials based on Linux os. I have windows.
So please tell me how to repack those files as system.img.ext4 using windows pc.
Thanks in advance.

 

[SilviuMik]

Hello everyone. I need some help with repacking system.img.ext4 file.
Using the program here :: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1921399
I extracted the contents of system.img [from stock kitkat tar]
I debloated that and added some audio files. Now I want to repack.
But all search results lead to tutorials based on Linux os. I have windows.
So please tell me how to repack those files as system.img.ext4 using windows pc.
Thanks in advance.

Why don`t u try with Linux ?
Get Wmvare Player ( free ) , download an Linux Mint Cinnamon Iso ( more user friendly then Ubuntu , my opinion ) . Install them ( takes max 15 mins ) and now u can use guides for Linux on a virtual machine inside Windows
Also look here

 

[sasank360]

Why don`t u try with Linux ?
Get Wmvare Player ( free ) , download an Linux Mint Cinnamon Iso ( more user friendly then Ubuntu , my opinion ) . Install them ( takes max 15 mins ) and now u can use guides for Linux on a virtual machine inside Windows
Also look here

Thanks. Just installed and configured ubuntu. Will try the link you gave.
Actually I extracted system.img.ext4 from firmware tar and then unpacked the img.
Can I use the link you gave to repack the img and make ext4 partition out of it ?
Anyway thanks.

 

[SilviuMik]

Thanks. Just installed and configured ubuntu. Will try the link you gave.
Actually I extracted system.img.ext4 from firmware tar and then unpacked the img.
Can I use the link you gave to repack the img and make ext4 partition out of it ?
Anyway thanks.

Sure, the link u give was for ICS . This one is made for KitKat . U need different simg2img / make_ext4fs for KitKat .
For example what i use :
./simg2img system.img.ext4 system.raw.img
mkdir system
sudo mount -t ext4 -o loop system.raw.img system/
After i finish modify
sudo ./make_ext4fs -s -l 1500M -a system system.img system/
mv system.img system.img.ext4
sudo chown 1000:1000 system.img.ext4

To edit an image you have to use Linux to maintain file permission.
The cygwin tools are only to view/extract files.

So use Linux

 

[sasank360]

For example what i use :
sudo ./make_ext4fs -s -l 1500M -a system system.img system/
So use Linux

Thanks.
1500MB is normal partition size for stock system.img
When I remove apps and add my audio files it comes down to 650-700MB
Now what partition size should I use? Still 1500 ?

 

[SilviuMik]

Thanks.
1500MB is normal partition size for stock system.img
When I remove apps and add my audio files it comes down to 650-700MB
Now what partition size should I use? Still 1500 ?

Indeed . Keep it to 1500

 

[sasank360]

Indeed . Keep it to 1500

But will the img size remain at 650-700 mb ?

 

[SilviuMik]

But will the img size remain at 650-700 mb ?

U change that number only if u will use a pit file and modify partition size