******* Hi all ********
I have developed this little tool containing a few utilities that should help anyone do a host of stuff like building Cyanogenmod..Compiling kernels..Play with ADB..GIt tools..etc
DARK_Multitool1.0
My tool is divided into five Modules(More to come in future if people find it useful)
Module 1 : CyanogenMod Tools
- Installing the necessary libraries for compiling Cyanogenmod
- Initializing your repository and getting the Cyanogenmod source code
- Getting prebuilt apps/Device proprietary blobs
- Building Cyanogenmod for your device
Module 2 : ADB tools
- Creating logcat to debug your phone
- Installing apps via ADB
- Push/Pull stuff to/from your android device
Module 3 : Kernel tools
-Sony Kernel
Unpack Kernel Source
Create zImage of various devices(any Xperia)
Extract kernel.sin from ftf file
Unpack kernel.sin(to get zImage and ramdisk)
Make dt.img(For Xperia Z1 and Z ultra)
Make kernel.elf or boot.img depending on device
-Nexus Kernel
Getting the source code
Checkout the source code
Building zImage
-Samsung kernel
(Is under development as i develop for Xperia devices and not too familiar with samsung atm)
-Download toolchains
-Unpack boot.img to get zImage and Ramdisk
-Unpack or Repack ramdisk
-Build zImage for a generic kernel(Experimental)
Module 4 : Backup TA partition for Sony or EFS partition on samsung
-Backup TA partition for Sony(By dd Method only)
-Backup or restore efs partition for Samsung(tar or dd method)
Module 5 : GIT tools
-Download GIT package on your linux
-Change directory where you want to initialize git
-Git repository setup(New git setup/Changes to old git setup)
-Update your local and remote git repository
-Commit your additions/deletions
-Push/Pull to/from your github repository
-Automatic push commits to your repository(After git setup is done)
-Download any repository using GIT
How to install??
Download the tar.gz file from downloads..Place it in your home directory and run the following command in your terminal
tar -xjvf dark_multitool1.0.gz
How to run it??
cd to the folder dark_multitool1.0 and type ./menu in your terminal and execute
This tool is only for any linux based distro(Ubuntu,fedora etc) atm and i dont know if it will work in cygwin
You can install vitualbox and install ubuntu or any other linux based distro to use the tool if you are running windows
Credits
-xda and its wonderful devs for teaching me everything
-Doomlord for his exceptional threads and tutorials on Xperia devices
-Rickwyatt and Rekoil for Ta partition backup tutorial for Xperia
-Google.com
If i have forgotten anyone then please let me know
Donations
Running a 512 mb laptop with a semi crashed hard disk...:p..So any kinds of donations are welcome if you like the tool
>Just donate to my email ID : somik.chowhdury1926@gmail.com
>I am from India..so personal payment wont work
>Select buy me goods/services and it should work
>You can donate via tool as well.....:)
Sources
My github source : https://github.com/Smk1989/dark_multitool1.0
Mods : Please Move the thread if its in the inappropriate section
Updates
-I will keep the thread updated with the latest tool and you can also update the tool through the tool itself
FAQs in the second post
Changelogs in the third post
XDA:DevDB Information
[TOOL][ANDROID]Dark_Multitool-CyanogenMod building.kernel developMent.ADB tool..etc.., a Tool/Utility for the Android General
Contributors
Dark Wraith
Version Information
Status: Testing
Created 2013-12-11
Last Updated 2013-12-11