[HOWTO] Updating your framework-res.apk WITHOUT bricking your phone - Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 Mini

Disclaimer: maybe this is just my phone, but I doubt it since there are *so* many bricked phones that have to do with updating framework-res.apk when installing a new theme.
Also I've bricked my phone with any other suggestion by the theme creators on how this should be done.
Here's how to safely update framework-res.apk (only via command shell) :
- Upload your new framework-res.apk to your sd card:
Code:
adb push framework-res.apk /sdcard/framework-res.apk_new
- Remount R/W your /system:
Code:
mount -o remount,rw -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock0 /system
- Move framework-res.apk_new to /system/framework/:
Code:
busybox mv /sdcard/framework-res.apk_new /system/framework/
- Update the perms correctly:
Code:
busybox chmod 644 framework-res.apk_new
- 'Atomically' replace the old framework-res with the new one:
Code:
busybox mv framework-res.apk framework-res.apk.orig && busybox mv framework-res.apk_new framework-res.apk
Its REALLY important that the last command completes (and it does) before the phone reboots because without a working framework-res.apk it won't give access to su to have it replaced afterwards, hence, your phone is bricked! Also every time you tamper with this file the phone reboots instantly! The last commands ensures that there is enough time for the new framework to be in place before the phone reboots.
Hope this helps avoiding some needless reflashes

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thanks for this
"cat" methode" works to your phone reboots without permissions but it will just work

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Not working for me.
Maybe the file is wrong?

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What do u mean? Just compare the downloaded framework with the one in /system/framework
Sent from my E10i using XDA App

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or
Or you can copy that file (in a routed device with rootexplorer) in folder system, after that change the atributes like in picture down, than, cut from system and paste overwrite in framework , and than restart ( in my opnion is more sigure, and more simply )
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This way got me bricked one time

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nobodyAtall said:
This way got me bricked one time
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nobodyAtall, i have used the root explorer method for over 100 changes of framework-res.apk and i didn't brick even once.
The key is to copy the framework-res.apk first on /system and after chmod to 644, move it (dont copy it) to /system/framework.
Even if the phone reboot while you have framework-res.apk on /system, android can't read it as system element.

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DaRk_dOg said:
nobodyAtall, i have used the root explorer method for over 100 changes of framework-res.apk and i didn't brick even once.
The key is to copy the framework-res.apk first on /system and after chmod to 644, move it (dont copy it) to /system/framework.
Even if the phone reboot while you have framework-res.apk on /system, android can't read it as system element.
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mv is what works. The point is that there is huge confusion on how this should be done, something that bricks a lot of people's phones.

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nobodyAtall said:
mv is what works. The point is that there is huge confusion on how this should be done, something that bricks a lot of people's phones.
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Check the installation procedure on this one.
D_d