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Hi,
since a few days I have my first andriod mobile the HTC Hero. I have rooted it and everything works fine.
However, I found several interesting images for the G1 (JesusFreke or CyanogenMOD and so on). I suppose that they will not run on the HTC Hero :-( (yet). Sombody know if there is someone working on it? A google search is not that easy because the most roms are based on the HTC Hero sence and so you can easy find 100 hits with hero but all roms are not for the hero itself.
Does somebody have busybox running on the hero? I searched for a while but found nothing Hero specific. My first try to use a exiting manual for G1 did not work without problems. The most manuals are old and suggest to use a custom rom which include busybox.
Maybe someone has a hint for me
I want to test debian but the istaller use cp and so on. So busybox is a good starting point.
Cheers
Visios
download the attachment (busybox taken from cyanogen's rom), extract busybox and copy it to sdcard, then (if you have root):
Code:
adb shell
su
mount -o remount,rw /dev/block/mtdblock3 /system
dd if=/sdcard/busybox of=/system/bin/busybox
chmod 4755 /system/bin/busybox
mount -o remount,ro /dev/block/mtdblock3 /system
enlightener said:
download the attachment (busybox taken from cyanogen's rom), extract busybox and copy it to sdcard, then (if you have root):
Code:
adb shell
su
mount -o remount,rw /dev/block/mtdblock3 /system
dd if=/sdcard/busybox of=/system/bin/busybox
chmod 4755 /system/bin/busybox
mount -o remount,ro /dev/block/mtdblock3 /system
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tx for your info and the extracted busybox bin. It worked without any problem.
Do you have tried to use busybox install and export the path ?
enlightener said:
download the attachment (busybox taken from cyanogen's rom), extract busybox and copy it to sdcard, then (if you have root):
Code:
adb shell
su
mount -o remount,rw /dev/block/mtdblock3 /system
dd if=/sdcard/busybox of=/system/bin/busybox
chmod 4755 /system/bin/busybox
mount -o remount,ro /dev/block/mtdblock3 /system
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when i type adb shell it says
adb permission denied..
Help please
Yeah, I could google it but I'll just ask here instead, busybox - what's it good for?
It provides a lot of the standard Linux/Unix utilities - such as cp, rm, df, ls, ps, grep, etc. The toolbox program provided in the HTC ROM is a "crippled" replacement for busybox and doesn't have some of the functionality. For example, Market Enabler doesn't work with the stock ROM because toolbox doesn't provide the grep utility.
BlueHawk said:
It provides a lot of the standard Linux/Unix utilities - such as cp, rm, df, ls, ps, grep, etc. The toolbox program provided in the HTC ROM is a "crippled" replacement for busybox and doesn't have some of the functionality. For example, Market Enabler doesn't work with the stock ROM because toolbox doesn't provide the grep utility.
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Oh, I see. Well explained, sir!
Busybox 1.15.3 for android for anyone interrested:
Code:
[URL="http://www.mediafire.com/?wcknmnhtin0"]http://www.mediafire.com/?wcknmnhtin0[/URL]
Does anybody know what version of Busybox is in the original post?
And if I want to upgrade, should I just follow the instructions over again with the newer version?
enlightener said:
download the attachment (busybox taken from cyanogen's rom), extract busybox and copy it to sdcard, then (if you have root):
Code:
adb shell
su
mount -o remount,rw /dev/block/mtdblock3 /system
dd if=/sdcard/busybox of=/system/bin/busybox
chmod 4755 /system/bin/busybox
mount -o remount,ro /dev/block/mtdblock3 /system
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Sorry for the newb question but... where do I type this stuff?
jpmi23 said:
Sorry for the newb question but... where do I type this stuff?
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on a command line on your pc. this is not the right place to start for you, get a guide on how to setup adb on your pc first.
Wow. "abd". That's a new term now isn't it.
Ok. I'll skip it. Just looking to control my Samsung Moment on my PC like I was able to with my WM phones.
I'll keep looking around. Thanks for the help.
I have successfully installed a Superuser.apk but it does not seem to be working properly. Titanium reports that Su does not elevate to root.
I have debugging enabled and I have connected through adb shell but nothing seems to work.
Anyone have any success? If so, which version did you use?
Here is my method
I download 2nd link from here :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=682828
After unzip (E:\Android\ROOT\step4\ directory for my example) :
adb shell mount -o remount,rw -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock2 /system
adb push E:\Android\ROOT\step4\system\bin\su /system/bin/su
adb shell chmod 6777 /system/bin/su
adb install E:\Android\ROOT\step4\system\app\Superuser.apk
adb reboot
trying this now, will report
thanks a lot works like a charm..
i can confirm this works perfect
very good... spread 30min to install it yesterday night...
Will be included in new version. Sorry just forgotten
Regards
Bin4ry
You make very good job so no problem for that
Thank a lot for your hard work !
gibou13 said:
Here is my method
I download 2nd link from here :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=682828
After unzip (E:\Android\ROOT\step4\ directory for my example) :
adb shell mount -o remount,rw -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock2 /system
adb push E:\Android\ROOT\step4\system\bin\su /system/bin/su
adb shell chmod 6777 /system/bin/su
adb install E:\Android\ROOT\step4\system\app\Superuser.apk
adb reboot
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I am trying to do same thing with mediascape , but I get error
"Failure [INSTALL_FAILED_DEXOPT]", I am reading on google that its something related to the .odex file, how can I install/or whatever I have to do in order to be able to put mediascape back.
I know I just could restore and than root again and remove rm command for mediascape from ch file, but I am trying to remove more branding apps of telenor firmware and flash and root again with clean system.
PS: Messing with my phone as I don't have any knowledge in programming...just google.
Thx
Hi
You can try to do this :
adb shell
su
mount -o remount,rw -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock2 /system
cd /system/app
cp /sdcard/apps/mediascape* .
cp /sdcard/apps/MediascapePluginManager* .
reboot
gibou13 said:
Hi
You can try to do this :
adb shell
su
mount -o remount,rw -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock2 /system
cd /system/app
cp /sdcard/apps/mediascape* .
cp /sdcard/apps/MediascapePluginManager* .
reboot
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never mind guys Jerpelea posted how to do it.
jerpelea said:
restore mediascape (from step4 folder)
adb shell mount -o remount,rw -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock2 /system
adb shell dd if=/sdcard/apps/MediascapePluginManager.apk of=/system/app/MediascapePluginManager.apk
adb shell dd if=/sdcard/apps/MediascapePluginManager.odex of=/system/app/MediascapePluginManager.odex
adb shell chmod 644 /system/app/MediascapePluginManager*
adb shell dd if=/sdcard/apps/mediascape.apk of=/system/app/mediascape.apk
adb shell dd if=/sdcard/apps/mediascape.odex of=/system/app/mediascape.odex
adb shell chmod 644 /system/app/mediascape*
adb shell reboot
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I got mediascape back as I did't find better media explorer.
One thing can anyone explain what this lines of code mean(Jerpelea's mediascape restore), each separate if u can, I am trying to understand. As I said I am no programmer but I like to learn.
Thanks.
I've tried doing this 4 times... and it's not working ^^;;
Is it missing a step? Or is this all that I need to do?
I get no errors when doing it yet the program isn't working a shown in the screens realunited... ^^;
taye look into the second post of the guide thread -- it has all the info necessary, else: poke me on irc
gibou13 said:
Here is my method
I download 2nd link from here :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=682828
After unzip (E:\Android\ROOT\step4\ directory for my example) :
adb shell mount -o remount,rw -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock2 /system
adb push E:\Android\ROOT\step4\system\bin\su /system/bin/su
adb shell chmod 6777 /system/bin/su
adb install E:\Android\ROOT\step4\system\app\Superuser.apk
adb reboot
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sorry for this very very noob question...
where i try this command?
at windows?
or at my android device with better terminal?
done...
i trying it my self..
sorry for my noob question...
anyway i still don't know how to use superuser lol....
greatermushasi said:
sorry for this very very noob question...
where i try this command?
at windows?
or at my android device with better terminal?
done...
i trying it my self..
sorry for my noob question...
anyway i still don't know how to use superuser lol....
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It's done from a windows dos prompt. In windows, click on START > RUN > then enter CMD. Next do as mentioned. Happy entering
Confirmed... works for me as well.
how to replace? by using metamorph? i did with root explorer and ended up with bricked x10 mini.
It's probably best to do it via ADB.
yes adb / shell is my favourite method
I use Root expl. only to rw mount /system partition.
How to do via adb?
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from: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=759320
0. Root !
1. adb push framework-res.apk /sdcard/fr-black.apk
2. adb shell
3. su
4. mount -o remount,rw -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock2 /system
5. mv /system/framework/framework-res.apk /sdcard/framework-resORIG.apk
6. cat /sdcard/fr-black.apk > /system/framework/framework-res.apk
7. chmod 755 /system/framework/framework-res.apk
8. sync
9. reboot
why cat and not mv/cp ? Because the file is created with "root" user and group and not "sdcard" group.
Means the framework file is first placed on sd card which i want to replace? Asking noob questions cause dnt want to install whole software again
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abhi98228 said:
Means the framework file is first placed on sd card which i want to replace? Asking noob questions cause dnt want to install whole software again
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Here, I'll try to explain what happens
1. adb push framework-res.apk /sdcard/fr-black.apk
-copies "frarework-res.apk" from ADB's folder and moves it to the phone's SD card, names it "fr-black.apk"
2. adb shell
-opens the linux shell on the phone
3. su
-goes into superuser mode, i.e. runs apps as admin if you're familiar with windows terms
4. mount -o remount,rw -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock2 /system
-remounts the /system folder on the phone so that it is read-write, allowing you to mess with the system files
5. mv /system/framework/framework-res.apk /sdcard/framework-resORIG.apk
-backs up the default framework-res.apk from the phone by moving it to the SD card
6. cat /sdcard/fr-black.apk > /system/framework/framework-res.apk
-copies the fr-black.apk from the SD card and puts it in the old framework-res' place
7. chmod 755 /system/framework/framework-res.apk
-changes the user permissions for the new file
Eseb0 said:
Here, I'll try to explain what happens
1. adb push framework-res.apk /sdcard/fr-black.apk
-copies "frarework-res.apk" from ADB's folder and moves it to the phone's SD card, names it "fr-black.apk"
2. adb shell
-opens the linux shell on the phone
3. su
-goes into superuser mode, i.e. runs apps as admin if you're familiar with windows terms
4. mount -o remount,rw -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock2 /system
-remounts the /system folder on the phone so that it is read-write, allowing you to mess with the system files
5. mv /system/framework/framework-res.apk /sdcard/framework-resORIG.apk
-backs up the default framework-res.apk from the phone by moving it to the SD card
6. cat /sdcard/fr-black.apk > /system/framework/framework-res.apk
-copies the fr-black.apk from the SD card and puts it in the old framework-res' place
7. chmod 755 /system/framework/framework-res.apk
-changes the user permissions for the new file
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hehe ty bro
Hi
I need some help pls, when i wanna replace the framework-res.apk i get this:
C:\exploid_x10mini>adb push framework-res.apk /sdcard/fr-black.apk
* daemon not running. starting it now *
* daemon started successfully *
1523 KB/s (7108054 bytes in 4.557s)
C:\exploid_x10mini>adb shell
$ su
su
# mount -o remount,rw -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock2 /system
mount -o remount,rw -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock2 /system
# mv /system/framework/framework-res.apk /sdcard/framework-resORIG.apk
mv /system/framework/framework-res.apk /sdcard/framework-resORIG.apk
failed on '/system/framework/framework-res.apk' - Cross-device link
Please help
try
mount -o rw,remount /dev/block/mtdblock0 /system
and check first-after with mount bash command the mountpoint
oversim said:
try
mount -o rw,remount /dev/block/mtdblock0 /system
and check first-after with mount bash command the mountpoint
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I still get the same:
C:\exploid_x10mini>adb shell
$ su
su
# mount -o rw,remount /dev/block/mtdblock0 /system
mount -o rw,remount /dev/block/mtdblock0 /system
# mv /system/framework/framework-res.apk /sdcard/framework-resORIG.apk
mv /system/framework/framework-res.apk /sdcard/framework-resORIG.apk
failed on '/system/framework/framework-res.apk' - Cross-device link
#
Can you explain .. " and check first-after with mount bash command the mountpoint" .. please
Skip mv step instade backup by root expkorer.
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Thank you my mini is now black
kimb0 said:
Hi
I need some help pls, when i wanna replace the framework-res.apk i get this:
C:\exploid_x10mini>adb push framework-res.apk /sdcard/fr-black.apk
* daemon not running. starting it now *
* daemon started successfully *
1523 KB/s (7108054 bytes in 4.557s)
C:\exploid_x10mini>adb shell
$ su
su
# mount -o remount,rw -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock2 /system
mount -o remount,rw -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock2 /system
# mv /system/framework/framework-res.apk /sdcard/framework-resORIG.apk
mv /system/framework/framework-res.apk /sdcard/framework-resORIG.apk
failed on '/system/framework/framework-res.apk' - Cross-device link
Please help
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you can use cat /system/framework/framework-res.apk > /sdcard/framework-resORIG.a
as a work around
It help me
This guide is for people who want root but want to keep their stock rom, not breaking the warranty, unlocking bootloader etc.
A proud ubuntu user, I am writing this in a new thread purely because the manual rageagainstthecage method and SuperOneClick method did not not work for me, see link to my conclusion below if you care
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=11305312&postcount=2526
What did work however was via adb shell using psneuter and its fairly simple if you follow the following commands.
This guide assumes you know how to get access to the shell via adb, if you dont then search elsewhere.
OK lets get to business!
1. Download the attached nexus_one_softroot.tar from the bottom of this post and extract contents to the same folder as adb
2. Open up your terminal, cd to the same folder as adb and the extracted files
3. Enter the following commands:
Code:
sudo ./adb push psneuter /data/local/tmp/psneuter
sudo ./adb push busybox /data/local/tmp/busybox
sudo ./adb push su /data/local/tmp/su
sudo ./adb shell chmod 755 /data/local/tmp/psneuter
sudo ./adb shell chmod 755 /data/local/tmp/busybox
sudo ./adb shell chmod 755 /data/local/tmp/su
sudo ./adb shell
After this you should see only a $ which tells us that we at the android command line with user privileges only, lets continue
Code:
$ cd /data/local/tmp
$ ls
busybox
su
psneuter
$ ./psneuter
property service neutered.
killing adbd. (should restart in a second or two)
You will now be kicked out of android shell, lets go back in
Code:
sudo ./adb shell
After this you should see only a # which tells us that we root baby! If you want to double check issue this command
Code:
# id
uid=0(root) gid=0(root)
Lets continue on. From this point we will install busybox and su which will make root permanent
Code:
# mount -o remount,rw -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock3 /system
# cd /data/local/tmp
# ./busybox cp busybox /system/bin
# chmod 4755 /system/bin/busybox
# busybox cp su /system/bin
# chmod 4755 /system/bin/su
# exit
For some reason I sometimes have to enter exit twice to leave the android shell. Again, re-access the android shell
Code:
sudo ./adb shell
Now in the android shell we can finish up
Code:
# su
# mount -o remount,ro -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock3 /system
# exit
# exit
Lastly we must install Superuser, and I did this from the android market so I knew its the latest version, its simple to get, less command input etc.
Now you have root! I hope this was simple enough to follow, I have not really written a guide before but from lots of searching I just could not find a solution for my Nexus One 2.2.1 FRG83D, especially any guide that uses psneuter.
Anyway, glad to contribute
EDIT - also, being new to starting threads, this may not quite be in the right section of the forum, sorry if thats the case mods
All right... I guess it's time to "ask the experts". My linux background has not been very much help here... ARGH!
Okay, I have two script that I have written that are supposed to mount /system as RO and RW respectively. Very simple:
To mount rw:
Code:
#!/system/bin/sh
mount -o rw,remount -t ext3 /dev/block/mmcblk1p21 /system
To mount ro:
Code:
#!/system/bin/sh
mount -o ro,remount -t ext3 /dev/block/mmcblk1p21 /system
I manually ran the mount -o rw,remount -t ext3 /dev/block/mmcblk1p21 /system command and adb pushed them to /system/xbin as mountro and mountrw and chmod both to 755.
In ADB I try to execute:
Code:
/system/xbin/mountrw
and get an error stating:
Code:
/system/xbin/mountrw: not found
I even try:
Code:
/system/bin/sh /system/xbin/mountrw
and I get this error:
Code:
mount: No such file or directory
Okay, so I figured out that it is having a problem trying to find the mount command, so I modify the script to:
Code:
#!/system/bin/sh
/system/bin/mount -o rw,remount -t ext3 /dev/block/mmcblk1p21 /system
I then re-run this:
Code:
/system/bin/sh /system/xbin/mountrw
and I'm still getting this friggin' error message!
Code:
mount: No such file or directory
When I run it through Script Manager I get the same error:
Code:
mount: No such file or directory
This should just friggin' work damn it! (Sorry, very frustrated.)
Also, it would be nice NOT to have to type the path to the script. I can run ZepplinRox V6_SuperCharger script from the ADB command line just by typing from the directory I have it in:
Code:
sh V6_SuperCharger_for_Android-update9_RC3.2.sh
No absolute path, no ./ path... WTF? ARGH!
Okay, I KNOW this is friggin' possible just by the fact that I can run Zep's script in ADB...
So, any takers? Thanks in advanced...
Friggin' Ciao.
[EDIT]
Okay, I figured out a work around for this... I probably should not work on this after working at work all day... But, that is another story...
I have heavily modified the script files I have created. They are still called mountrw and mountro and the contents are as follows:
mountrw:
Code:
#!/system/bin/sh
# This mounts the /system file system as Read Write in order to modify or add
# files to the /system file system.
busybox mount -o remount,rw / 2>/dev/null
busybox mount -o remount,rw rootfs 2>/dev/null
busybox mount -o remount,rw /system 2>/dev/null
mountro:
Code:
#!/system/bin/sh
# This mounts the /system file system as Read Only which is the default when
# Android is booted.
busybox mount -o remount,ro / 2>/dev/null
busybox mount -o remount,ro rootfs 2>/dev/null
busybox mount -o remount,ro /system 2>/dev/null
So, after poking around in ZepplinRox's V6_SuperCharger script, I found those values repeated several times, so that helped point me in the right direction. The next problem I had was getting the scripts to "run from anywhere". I still haven't figured that one out yet, and the VERY MESSY solution to that is to put the two scripts in /. I know, I know, I know... that is the most dangerous place to put it.
So, when I first log into the ADB shell all I have to type is
Code:
sh mountrw
and when I'm done, type
Code:
sh mountro
So, As the work around, this works. I really don't recommend anyone else doing this because of the data security risks that you open your phone up to... Yes, I'm aware of them and that is why I am asking now for some help in having the ability to run a script globally, from anywhere in the android file structure. I don't mind typing the "sh" in front of the script since I sometimes must do that in linux. I have noticed that the $PATH of Android doesn't allow scripts to be executed unless you type the absolute path to the script, or are in the same directory as the script.
Okay, so again to ask: Is there any way to execute a script without having to type the absolute path to it? Thanks!
Ciao! (MUCH calmer now then when I first wrote this post...)
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I don't use adb much at all.
Usually I move stuff around with root explorer and use terminal emulator a lot.
I assume you ran everything as superuser as I sometimes forget to type su first
Maybe the sh command work on the supercharger script because it has the .sh extention.
You can try typing "bash mountrw" since that works when I install the script to /system/xbin/V6
But after reading your post I looked and saw I forgot about permissions so I did chmod 755 and now this works...
su
V6
heh..
I don't have tp type "bash V6" anymore
zeppelinrox said:
I don't use adb much at all.
Usually I move stuff around with root explorer and use terminal emulator a lot.
I assume you ran everything as superuser as I sometimes forget to type su first
Maybe the sh command work on the supercharger script because it has the .sh extention.
You can try typing "bash mountrw" since that works when I install the script to /system/xbin/V6
But after reading your post I looked and saw I forgot about permissions so I did chmod 755 and now this works...
su
V6
heh..
I don't have tp type "bash V6" anymore
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Yes, I ran everything as su. (I'm a linux admin guy, so su and sudo is next to natural for me...)
Okay, so you put the mountrw script in /system/xbin/V6/ ??
Also, it is an sh script. I identify that in the first line of
Code:
#!/system/bin/sh
I have changed it to bash and same problem. Oh well. I think I can live with the scripts at /
Thanks though!
Ciao!