How To Make A Cydia Repository

**exNavy** · 02-13-2009, 09:42 AM

Sorry, I meant the sections and sources icons. But thanks PF.

Based on the instructions on page 3, I'm guessing we just make a whole new package and those icons will not show up until you have installed at least one thing from your own repo so it will drag those other icons along with it for install. Then when you go to install your second package, the sections and sources icons will display at that point.

**Kyle Matthews** · 02-13-2009, 10:10 AM

Ah - yah, you are correct. If your source isn't default in Cydia (those icons are included in the Cydia package itself), then you'll need to have your icons as a package, which each of your packages depends on - that way if they install anything, they get your repo icon as well.

**ctran** · 02-13-2009, 11:59 AM

I just used this guide to create a cydia repo and it seems that i get no packages listed. the url is Index of / can anyone help me? Thanks.

**exNavy** · 02-14-2009, 06:46 PM

Originally Posted by ctran

I just used this guide to create a cydia repo and it seems that i get no packages listed. the url is Index of / can anyone help me? Thanks.

Instead of using a subdomain, how about just a folder? I don't know if that would solve your issue, but that's how I'm doing it. If the very nice guide on page 1 doesn't help, check out my guide, it's done in a different way and maybe you'll be able to follow along easier.

**Kyle Matthews** · 02-14-2009, 08:33 PM

Or the one in our wiki.

**marcolz** · 02-16-2009, 03:10 AM

You state "Components: Main" in your Release file, but do not have a main/ directory... I'm sure you'll see what goes wrong when you check your webserver logs ;-)

**ctran** · 02-17-2009, 08:07 PM

Originally Posted by marcolz

You state "Components: Main" in your Release file, but do not have a main/ directory... I'm sure you'll see what goes wrong when you check your webserver logs ;-)

can't find where mu log would be. Oh and what would i change it to?

EDIT:

I did find these:

Code:

[Wed Feb 18 02:01:30 2009] [error] [client 96.235.8.131] File does not exist: /home/ndcxnet/addon/thelite/apt/Release.gpg
and
[Wed Feb 18 02:01:21 2009] [error] [client 96.235.8.131] File does not exist: /home/ndcxnet/addon/thelite/apt/Packages.bz2

**deth** · 02-20-2009, 03:51 AM

i got an error "bash: ./dpkg-scanpackages: Permission denied"
when i try to do "./dpkg-scanpackages -m ./dev/null >Packages"
any suggestion?
i use Ubuntu OS

**isimagan** · 02-24-2009, 05:08 PM

When I put my source in Cydia, I get a message about some bzip2-things.

And when I get the message "Complete. Return to Cydia", and I press at my source, it is nothing there! I have put a app and a theme there, but it is nothing there! I did all the steps!!

What should I do?

My source: isimagan.co.nr/repo

**deth** · 02-28-2009, 12:35 AM

Originally Posted by isimagan

When I put my source in Cydia, I get a message about some bzip2-things.

And when I get the message "Complete. Return to Cydia", and I press at my source, it is nothing there! I have put a app and a theme there, but it is nothing there! I did all the steps!!

What should I do?

My source: isimagan.co.nr/repo

i think you should type bzip2 intead of gzip
eg. bzip2 Packages

because Cydia didn't regonize gzip file

**agent005** · 02-28-2009, 12:11 PM

Excellent, well written guide. But after reading thorugh the thread and double checking my process, I get the following error when attempting to install my theme-

HTTP:1. 401 error or something like that, and the second time, I got Host unreachable.

Anyone?

**marcolz** · 03-02-2009, 03:59 AM

Originally Posted by deth

i got an error "bash: ./dpkg-scanpackages: Permission denied"
when i try to do "./dpkg-scanpackages -m ./dev/null >Packages"
any suggestion?
i use Ubuntu OS

Not sure if you have a copy of dpkg-scanpackages in your local dir, instead of just using the system-wide installed version from ubuntu's dpkg-dev package, but it's probably not the right mode.

Drop the "./" in front of "dpkg-scanpackages" and separate the "." in front of "/dev/null" with a space (they are 2 different arguments to dpkg-scanpackages.

**isimagan** · 03-02-2009, 05:58 PM

i get this message all the time:

Sub-process bzip2 returned an error code (2)

what should i do? i use bzip2

**liraz_e** · 03-03-2009, 03:44 PM

well i have allmost the same problem as deth here ...

when i try to do step 17 :

Code:

dpkg-scanpackages -m . /dev/null -->Packages

i get in return the error :

Code:

Binary dir /dev/null not found

when i cheack it i see the file null is there for sure .

i'm using ubuntu 8.04 with dpkg installed.

ty for any help guy

liraz

**itouchr** · 04-03-2009, 10:37 PM

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**itouchr** · 04-12-2009, 02:27 PM

Oh yah, if you have the downloaded dpkg-scanpackages, put it in the repo folder and execute this:

./dpkg-scanpackages -m . /dev/null > Packages

Instead of:

dpkg-scanpackages -m . /dev/null > Packages

The ./ symbolizes that there is a file called that name that will execute

**CrooKid** · 04-26-2009, 04:20 AM

Anyone figure out how to add a USERNAME and PASSWORD to your repo? So that when users add your repo they need a username and password. Similar to logging in via FTP etc.

**ilikeipodtouchshehe** · 05-22-2009, 10:45 AM

Originally Posted by jhgi

Okay, I think I'm done. Great guide, Alec!

Just one more question. Right now I have one deb in my repository. Let's say it's an app. Say I want to add another app. Do I just drop in the new into the debs folder, and skip a line and update the existing packages file? Thanks again!

EDIT: Okay another problem.. I can't download my package - it's a WinterBoard theme. When I tap "Install" in Cydia, I see the black installing screen that says Running at the top, but nothing gets installed and it immediately goes to the "Return to Cydia" button with Complete at the top. There are no new themes in WinterBoard. What do I do wrong?

Make sure you put a sub folder under "MyProgram" called "Library" under "Library" put a folder called "Themes" then put your theme in there. It should work then.

**theycallmechili** · 06-02-2009, 11:17 AM

when i run the terminal command dpkg-deb -b terminal says: dpkg-deb -b MyProgram
/sw/bin/dpkg-deb: failed to open package info file `MyProgram/DEBIAN/control' for reading: No such file or directory

**marcolz** · 06-08-2009, 02:25 AM

Originally Posted by theycallmechili

when i run the terminal command dpkg-deb -b terminal says: dpkg-deb -b MyProgram
/sw/bin/dpkg-deb: failed to open package info file `MyProgram/DEBIAN/control' for reading: No such file or directory

I suggest you add that file then... ;-) It is the file that should describe what is in the package.
See 'man 5 deb-control'.

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