[QUESTION] Attention FW Cookers. How to preinstall apps within FW?

[Don MC]

I've asked this same question many times, but perhaps it's worth its own topic.

I want to know how one can preinstall an app into the cooked FW? Naughtypope did this by putting Maps 3.03, Ovi Store and Rompatcher+ into Z:
I can't seem to reproduce this. Opened up the sis files with Siscontent, but the files inside don't seem to make much sense. For instance, the contents and folder structure within Maps3.03.sis doesn't match that of naughtypope's rofs2 file. I tried to copy the contents of the sis file into the corresponding folders of my ROM, but after flashing my phone just bricked.

Maps sis contained folders like "c_private..." and so on. I copied the contents of those folders into the corresponding folder in the rofs2 (the prefix "c_" is of course excluded). There were other files I couldn't find out where the hell I should put them. Files such as "License_Manager.pkg". Where the flying f**k should those be copied?


If people could post some tutorials regarding preinstalling some of the most usual apps, I think more folks than I alone would be very grateful.

[andyx]

I did it with Youtube client, it works like a charm. You simply have to copy the content following these rules:

- c_resource, c_private, c_sys ---> resource, private, sys in rofs2
- c_sys contains folder bin, copy that content also in sys/hash (you have to create that folder)

Example:

example.sis content

-c_resource
 -file 1,2,3
-c_private
 -folder 00000000
  -file 1,2,3
-c_sys
 -bin
  -file 1,2,3


>>>


-rofs2
 -resource
  -file 1,2,3
 -private
  -folder 0000000
   -file 1,2,3
 -sys
  -bin
   -file 1,2,3
  -hash
   -file 1,2,3

[Don MC]

Thanks! Will try it.
What about the .pkg files in the sis folder root?

And another thing: Does this mod work also if placed in rofs?:
You are not allowed to view links.
Register or Login
 

[vaterix]

Any ideas on themes, how to have them installed with firmware?

[andyx]

Thanks! Will try it.
What about the .pkg files in the sis folder root?

And another thing: Does this mod work also if placed in rofs?:
You are not allowed to view links.
Register or Login
 

.pkgs are not necessary. They are used to pack the .sis.

[Don MC]

^^Well, the method of copying sis contents into rofs didn't work. Phone got bricked again.

[Mr Pingu]

Any ideas on themes, how to have them installed with firmware?

Would also like to know that...

[andyx]

^^Well, the method of copying sis contents into rofs didn't work. Phone got bricked again.

I got to install RP+, Ovi Store, Ovi Maps and YouTube with that method.

[Don MC]

I got to install RP+, Ovi Store, Ovi Maps and YouTube with that method.

Hmm. What the hell am I doing wrong?

There's a folder called "License_Manager" inside the Maps sis. It also contains "c_private" etc. folders. Did you also copy those to the same locations?


EDIT: OK. I am now doing them one at a time. Tried only Ovi Store first. It worked! The trouble is with Maps then.

[Gonizah]

combining apps in Z:/ works here too..
all the apps i've tried are working, but the Nokia Handwriting Calc which doesnt start..

[andyx]

Hmm. What the hell am I doing wrong?

There's a folder called "License_Manager" inside the Maps sis. It also contains "c_private" etc. folders. Did you also copy those to the same locations?


EDIT: OK. I am now doing them one at a time. Tried only Ovi Store first. It worked! The trouble is with Maps then.

Actually, I found problems with Maps: after the flash it used to work, but now it doesn't starts. Gotta work on this.

[vaterix]

It's because everyone is showing off their CFW instead of spending 5 minutes and explaining step-by-step how they inserted apps in Z or whatever changes/mods they make. 100 topics with users showing off their CFW, but only a few actually explaining how to do this or that. Too bad.

I think moderators should ban topics like "My CFW v.0.1" or whatever and instead gather all the mods in one closed topic and so everyone can make their own CFW based on those findings, and later on have another topic about CFW with just the link and changes made to it, so that those who don't cook can just download them by choosing which one suits best.

[Bl3nch0z]

It's because everyone is showing off their CFW instead of spending 5 minutes and explaining step-by-step how they inserted apps in Z or whatever changes/mods they make. 100 topics with users showing off their CFW, but only a few actually explaining how to do this or that. Too bad.

I think moderators should ban topics like "My CFW v.0.1" or whatever and instead gather all the mods in one closed topic and so everyone can make their own CFW based on those findings, and later on have another topic about CFW with just the link and changes made to it, so that those who don't cook can just download them by choosing which one suits best.

i totally agree no 1 has really made a nice and easy clear tutorial to preinstall apps, i have tried and failed at this still with no luck.
people should jus explain how they did it so people can make their own because most of these cooked firmwares have lots unwanted apps and themes etc

[TRC]

when

Thanks! Will try it.
What about the .pkg files in the sis folder root?

And another thing: Does this mod work also if placed in rofs?:
You are not allowed to view links.
Register or Login
 

What i must do when i have folder d_private (in this folder i have sis file)

[Kcube989]

I see, the the files for sys should be copied to hash folder as well. no wonder that the apps i put on rofs2 didnt work

Thanks andyx +1

[maler]

i never put a file too hash and many progs runs!

[radelrama]

I see, the the files for sys should be copied to hash folder as well. no wonder that the apps i put on rofs2 didnt work

Thanks andyx +1

as Maler said, not at all! Have a look at the Nokia preinstalled apps on z:. No need of
sys:/hash
sys:/uninstall

sys:/install is used by Nokia-apps, but it isn't necessary for apps to run - I left that completely out and all working apps in z: are ok without it.

so to sum up what you have to copy:
private\101f875a
private\10202be9
private\appspecific
resource\*
sys\bin\*
system\*

[maler]

private\101f875a is for autostart i think and dont work in z you can remove the files in all apps.

[nomorgow]

Actually, from what i am seeing on the russian roms that are the most impressive out of every one i've ever seen, with lots of integrated programs and everything working perfectly, they do use the hash folder for stuff that's in sys/bin, but they do it the right way.  All files in there are 1k and are filled with code stuff.

So. There must be some program or some method to generate the proper hash files out of what we are going to be injecting into sys/bin. 

We just need to find it.

[nomorgow]

Okay, folks.  Bingo.  While i havent tested this yet, the theory sounds really good.  I don't have time now to try, but if anyone else does, please report results.

1) First - use SisContents to extract your package that you want to integrate into your rom.  Of your executables, look at the permissions that would be assigned to them, then download this program called petran from here:

You are not allowed to view links.
Register or Login

2) Use petran to patch your executable via command prompt.  To use it, this is how it works:
petran.exe -capabilities NetworkServices+LocalServices+ReadUserData+WriteUserData+UserEnvironment+AllFiles (exe file name here)

For example if i want to 'patch' an applictaion exe called 'crazy.exe' then you type : petran.exe -capabilities NetworkServices+LocalServices+ReadUserData+WriteUserData+UserEnvironment+AllFiles crazy.exe

Petran will then patch the application exe file for you.

3) Next, download a hash generator from here:

You are not allowed to view links.
Register or Login

Put it in your same folder you have your petran.exe and this one is one you can drag the patched exe onto the dialog box of the application.  It'll create your same exe with a .hash at the extension.  This is what you will copy to sys/hash and remember to remove the .hash prior to cooking the rom.

**** NOTE ABOUT HASH FILES & PETRAN PATCHING ****
From what i read, it looks like the combination of these two steps allows you to install programs without signing them.