Hey guys. So I made this hack for my old epic, then my GSII, now I'm posting it here since I know I DEFINITELY wanted unrestricted hulu access on such a nice tablet, without the extra price/"not available for devices" BS of Hulu+. This should also work for any other sites that restrict mobile devices. This hack simply changes 3 characters in the flash library file from AND to WIN, and copies my modded file over the stock/updated adobe file upon each boot.
For those who wish to learn more the original post can be found here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=114215
New install instructions
Flash via CWM OR follow the instructions above, but you must locate the files within the zip sub folders. They are in the folders they should be in if you were to unzip to the device root. You may also copy and paste with root explorer if you prefer that to ADB (I do). Just make sure you get the file permissions right (they should match other files in the same folder).
NOTE: If you have adfree or another adblock, you'll see a message to disable it, you don't need to disable it (they just want you to watch their commercials), just wait the 30 seconds or whatever it is and that black message counts as your commercial, and your show will play
Once we get a few custom kernels out there with init.d support we won't need script manager (init.d support just means it will run all scripts in the folder /system/etc/init.d) making the process a bit cleaner but for now this works. I also have a cwm flashable version but we'll have to wait a bit longer for that. For now let's just be happy Jcase got us root Enjoy!
EDIT: Updated for ICS AND JELLYBEAN and flash version 11.1.115.12 (8/9/2012) (latest..for now) LATEST VERSION IS BUILT TO BE EASIER/MORE RELIABLE FOR SOME USERS
TESTED: Confirmed on Galaxy SII on CMX. Turns out Jelly Bean (and maybe ICS) have changed the order on boot so that init.d runs BEFORE flash overwrites our hack on each boot. In other words, the flash APK is re-unpacked in its non-hacked form by adobeflashplayer on each boot somewhere after the boot animation and probably just before the homescreen is displayed. The init.d scripts we run are unfortunately run at the VERY beginning, while the OEM logo is still displayed (BEFORE the boot animation). Because of this, script manager is currently absolutely required until I can find another "entry point" to run these scripts
It is this unfortuante order that requires using script manager to run the script "on boot" later in the process.
Be sure BUSYBOX is installed or GTFO
It IS typically included in most custom roms, but still, MAKE SURE.
HOWTO Video (without using the adb method above though it still works just fine) thanks to jjdevega if you need it here http://youtu.be/rXTdIyMP_Xs
OLD install instructions below for those without CWM:
So here goes.
1. Update flash via the market to the latest version
2. Download & unzip the 2 files linked below to be pushed to /data/flash
3. adb shell mkdir /data/flash
4. adb push S98fixflash /data/flash
5. adb push libflashplayer.so /data/flash
5.5 (almost forgot) Install Busybox from the market, let it run, grant su, and have it install the latest busybox for you
6. Install Script Manager from the market
7. Open Script Manager and be sure to select to give it root access
8. Browse to /data/flash in Script Manager, select S98fixflash and select root and boot options (thus making it run on each boot, with root permissions)
9. Reboot (Press + hold power, power off)
10. Open Browser, open settings, advanced, user agent string, desktop
Thanks OP for the mod!!!
Now that we have root can anyone try vgeezy's hacked apk and see if it works? this method should allow hulu.com and is much more noob friendly.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=20598069#post20598069
Great mod already instaled it
Wysłane z mojego Transformer Prime TF201 za pomocą Tapatalk
For those saying they got this to work, how were they able to get a root adb shell on their comp to make this work? Although rooted with vipermods tool, I cannot get a root adb shell through windows, and my understanding is that it takes a modified boot-img for that to happen.
Is there a way to make this mod work from a terminal on the tablet? Thanks!
Edit: Tried opening the prime's internal storage up through windows, going to android/data and creating a 'flash' folder and moving the two files into it. Then going through script manager and setting the script to run as root at boot.
Didnt work.
However using ES to move the files to system/data/flash and setting to run at boot from there seems to have worked.
Any help?
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Also, is it just me or does ScriptManager constantly force close for anyone else?
mikek9 said:
For those saying they got this to work, how were they able to get a root adb shell on their comp to make this work? Although rooted with vipermods tool, I cannot get a root adb shell through windows, and my understanding is that it takes a modified boot-img for that to happen.
Is there a way to make this mod work from a terminal on the tablet? Thanks!
Edit: Tried opening the prime's internal storage up through windows, going to android/data and creating a 'flash' folder and moving the two files into it. Then going through script manager and setting the script to run as root at boot.
Didnt work.
Any help?
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Also, is it just me or does ScriptManager constantly force close for anyone else?
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Connectbot can replace adb. Also, you don't need to use adb at all, you can use root explorer to place the files in the correct locations, it's just easier to write a step-by-step that way. Also, if you rooted, you could try running from that same folder as you will have the adb tool within the "one click root" folder you most likely used (or normal platform tools if you used jcase's step-by-step).
Script Manager doesn't have issues for me, it's very popular software and well made. Maybe try uninstalling/reinstalling? If not, clear cache/data for script manager and try again? Not sure...
EDIT: If you don't HAVE root, and try to OBTAIN root while running script manager, it will force close I believe. Make SURE you have root, use adfree or titanium backup to confirm maybe...
2nd Edit: Also, don't use usb transfer, that just puts it in the 'internal sd' folder. Use root explorer and back all the way out to the root directory first.
I tried this and couldn't seem to get it to work. However, for anyone looking for a quick way to watch hulu in a browser, download "flash video browser" from the market. It is $0.99 I believe and no additional tinkering is needed.
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Moving to Themes/Apps as it is related to a Theme or an App.
jerdog said:
Moving to Themes/Apps as it is related to a Theme or an App.
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Works for me, wasn't quite sure which. Thanks!
Worked like a charm. I just used Root explorer to make the data/flash folder. Had problems with script manager fcs but cleared data and cache from the manage applications and then it worked just fine.
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not working after the ics update. redid the mod and used script manager post-update but not working. Used dolphin browser with uA set to desktop.
i get a blue lego block with a ? mark in the center of where the video should be.
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Not sure about dolphin, i uploaded new files for ics (though the old ones do work). Make sure in the stock browser you check request desktop site in the menu button. Works for me.
ok trie dthe updated files. NOW WORKS PERFECTLY!!!!!!!!!!! thanks so much. also i recommend ics+ browser bc it lets u keep desktop user agent permanent.
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For those those that don't have root and/or don't wish to mess with root/existing Flash installation an alternative is to buy/use Flash Video Browser. Works great on the Prime and was recently updated with ICS compatibility. Works great with Hulu.
Those who did this, did it affect your ability to upgrade to ICS? I'd like to try, but don't want to miss out on future OTAs.
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Those who did this, did it affect your ability to upgrade to ICS? I'd like to try, but don't want to miss out on future OTAs.
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No has nothing to do with ota. i had the mod before when i was on hc, upgraded fine to ics, redid the mod and i was good to go.
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Thanks - I was curious, since removing built-in apps prevented the OTA I thought this might too.
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No has nothing to do with ota. i had the mod before when i was on hc, upgraded fine to ics, redid the mod and i was good to go.
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Any clue why the User Agent String option might be missing from Settings>Advanced?
It's odd, because when I first got the TP I hunted for it, but couldn't find it--but then stumbled across someone mentioning it online, and lo-and-behold it had appeared for some reason.
Now that I'm trying to use this hack, it's missing again. Any ideas?
I usually just press menu -> Request desktop site.
Hulu works great with this mod in desktop mode. That add message threw me off, thanks for the warning, video started 30sec later.
thanks, worked perfectly with root explorer
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HULU FLASH 10.3 PERMANENT FIX
First off thanks to redvexx over at the Epic XDA 4G Forum http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1153196 from whose flashable zip file I extracted the files and from his explanation of what his zip update does figured out how we can accomplish the fix manually. He also gives credit to imneveralOne for the foundation of his own work. Many thanks to them both!!
The fix redvexx has posted at the above link is meant to be flashed, which I tried doing using our System Recovery and Android recovery without success. After much trial and error this is what I did on my phone to get Hulu to work using Dolphin HD or Boat Mini browser; I am not responsible for what happens on your phone. And in all fairness and full disclosure I AM A SERIOUS NOOB here and this is my 1st “I did this so can you post”… if anyone can create a “cleaner” way to do this for god’s sake go for it…lol
You must have BusyBox installed (I recommend ver 1.18.2 or lower because at some point you’re gonna try one of zeppelinrox’s great scripts and that’s what he recommends and what I’ve got installed and it works)
** When renaming or creating files and folders leave off the “_” marks**
- Install Adobe Flash 10.3 from the market and make sure auto update is DISABLED
- In your Browser (I think Dolphin HD works best) you must change the UA setting to Desktop and I recommend setting “enable plug-ins” to “always on” but not sure if that is strictly required
- Create the folder “flash” in /data (as in /data/flash)
- Download the attached “DX2_GB_Hulu_Flash10.3_fix.zip” file to your phone and extract the 5 files it contains
- Copy or Move “s98fixflash.sh.txt” to /mnt/sdcard, then rename “s98fixflash.sh” (remove the .txt)
- Copy or Move “libflashplayer.so” “libstagefright_froyo.so” “libstagefright_honeycomb.so” and “libysshared.so” to the /data/flash folder you should have already created
- Using Script Manager open “s98fixflash.sh”, check “Run as Root” and “Run at Boot” then click save.
- Reboot and and you should be able to enjoy Hulu in your browser without having to pay for a VIP subscription (you will not be able to watch VIP content only the free content). Most people seem to have smoother video using a setting of 288 in Hulu; mine seems to work fine set at 360.
What does the fix do? Well, from what I understand and have read Flash 10.3 recopies the files located in /data/data/com.adobe.flashplayer/lib during each boot-up; wiping out any fix that may have been in place. The “s98fixflash.sh” script copies the “fixed” files saved in the flash folder back to the /data/data/com.adobe.flashplayer/lib (after Flash 10.3 does it's copy during boot-up) during each boot-up thus putting the fix back on every boot-up. (or I could be totally wrong and just got lucky; see NOOB admission above...)
Of course to undo this (say if it gets in the way of any future GB update) all you need do is delete or change the name of “s98fixflash”; script doesn’t run, files aren’t replaced, it’s like it never happened because, well, it didn’t…lol
In closing i hope I've done well with my 1st post and some of you folks find it useful. But if I've made a mess of it my apologies in advance.
As noted in other Topics, the Goigle Video App checks for SU to detect a Rooted Device. So you just need to simply Rename SU to something else like MU. This process can be annoying and a bit tedious so I decided to automate most of it.
I know it isn't an App (I'll work on that later) but here is a script you can run from a Terminal Emulator.
Just download the script to the root of your SDcard and then run this in Terminal:
Code:
sh /sdcard/googlevideo.sh
It'll Autodetect where SU is and whether you're running the script as Root or not. If you aren't Root it'll inform you whether you need to run "su" or "mu" to get Root. Once Run as Root it'll automatically rename SU as needed.
Download the Script here: http://db.tt/nNy1jCy
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If you don't see "Movies" category or the "Videos" app in the New Market here's a Fix.
NOTE: DO NOT USE IF USING OLD MARKET!!
If you have issues return it back to 161!
Root Explorer Method
1. Clear Market data in Application Info
2. Navigate to System folder in Root Explorer and "Mount R/W"
3. Long-press build.prop and "Open in Text Editor"
4. Find "qemu.sf.lcd_density=161" or "ro.sf.lcd_density=161" and change it to 160
5. Reboot
6. Run Market
File Expert Method
1. Clear Market data in Application Info
2. Navigate to /System folder in File Expert
3. Menu-->More-->Mount-->Mount as ReadWrite
4. Copy build.prop to sdcard
5. Press build.prop, Open as Text, Select a Text Editor
6. Find "qemu.sf.lcd_density=161" or "ro.sf.lcd_density=161" and change it to 160, now Save
7. Copy build.prop back to /System, Overwrite when asked
8. Reboot
9. Run Market
This should allow you to see most missing Apps and Access the Movies category.
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Why would you bother with scripting this? Just download ften's modded apk here.
Superuser check is disabled. You still gotta pay overpriced rental fees though.
skwalas said:
Why would you bother with scripting this? Just download ften's modded apk here.
Superuser check is disabled. You still gotta pay overpriced rental fees though.
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Or do that
And to think I did this for nothing.
Ah well, should've looked harder.
My second post can still be useful though.
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japzone said:
Or do that
And to think I did this for nothing.
Ah well, should've looked harder.
My second post can still be useful though.
Your link is broken though here's fix:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/index.php?topic=169300
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No worries. The script could be good for a backup. Its probably a tossup which workaround gets shut down first anyway.
And the links not busted. Its on the sdx forums. Works fine for me.
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*le sigh*
http://forum.sdx-developers.com/index.php?topic=16930.0
SDX not XDA.
skwalas said:
*le sigh*
http://forum.sdx-developers.com/index.php?topic=16930.0
SDX not XDA.
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I know, I noticed that and edited my post but you already quoted me. For some reason Tapatalk didn't like the first link you posted and I misinterpreted.
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One thing to note though is that that Apk Mod has issues with Offline use right now. My method may have a use after all.
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I am a newbie when it comes to this so not really sure when talking about going into the terminal area and then changing a script. Could you do a step by step for me to follow. That would be very helpful. Using the Nook tablet and Mac computer. Thanks for any help
Found a working package for the Touchpad:
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/33540509/cwmpolafficea500.zip
It works for me on ICS Alpha0.5.
Flash it in recovery and you're good to go.
This package is not my work nor am I responsible for it not working on yours or doing any harm.
Hope it works on yours too.
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Thanks. I will try it out. They really should bring it to the market, they'd make way more money than through OEM s
Works great so far, but have to say that each time you flash a new build (today Dalingrin released A0.6) you have to flash this file again.
Recommended is to place the file in your cminstall folder (I assume most have set a specific folder for all their flash files) and flash it each time you flash the new build & gapps etc.
I just installed the app and copyed the lib and apk files using Root Explorer and set the R/W to the same as everything else. If you just install the apk it will launch but force close when you try to create a new document.
I have been using OfficeSuite Pro 5 and liking it in the past. It was the only Office Suite that supported a tablet UI on CM7
been looking for this. thanks.
spunker88 said:
I just installed the app and copyed the lib and apk files using Root Explorer and set the R/W to the same as everything else. If you just install the apk it will launch but force close when you try to create a new document.
I have been using OfficeSuite Pro 5 and liking it in the past. It was the only Office Suite that supported a tablet UI on CM7
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What do you mean? For me it worked out-of-the-box.
Even create and edit of documents.
Polaris Office - cannot edit
Hi all,
I have installed this package using the rootexplorer method.
It works well on my HP Touchpad, Dual boot with AOKP.
But I cannot edit the documents, I can create new and save. But there is no option to edit. It is like this package is designed for android devices with a menu button. i.e. open file , menu, edit....
Does anyone know a workaround or, have an ICS compatible package that displays the menu button?
Thanks.
Just rooted my Verizon galaxy S4. Pain in the ars compared to the Droids that I've had for the past 6 years. Maybe just different.Not really interested in changing out Rom, but really need to have tether. I have unlimited and use about 16 gbs per month for business. I know that there's a thread on xda for tehter, but its somewhat old and can't see anyone that's used it or applied it for the MK2 build. Have tried numerous WiFi apps on market and none work. Also the.the thread on xda is somewhat over my head. Anything else out there. Hows this, since I don't do this for a living and don't have the patience to do the tether package ...theres 50.00 bucks to help me get tether and to understand it a little better. Use to change the entitlement on the droids and had tether, but the process on the galaxy is stumping me. let me know
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2512981
This thread is updated for MK2. Relatively simple as the primary method is to simply copy and paste in a root explorer.
MK2 tether
AdelosMeansUnknown said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2512981
This thread is updated for MK2. Relatively simple as the primary method is to simply copy and paste in a root explorer.
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This is the part that's beyond me. I know it must be frustrating to deal with us out here, but any and all help is very much appreciated.
1.Download the modded framework-res.apk from here for MJ7 or here for MK2 then copy it to /system first then change framework-res.apk's permissions to rw-r--r-- (chmod 644) and then MOVE it to /system/framework and overwrite framework-res.apk. Then reboot and you should have tethering!
Do I do a direct download to the phone? or or to desktop and than to system. and so on. again any help is appreciated This is why I go to YouTube and have a 8th grader show me how to do it. Kind of embarrassing for a guy that's in his fifties. But than again my work and what I do for a living is beyond allot of people...Thanks
truckerd said:
Just rooted my Verizon galaxy S4. Pain in the ars compared to the Droids that I've had for the past 6 years. Maybe just different.Not really interested in changing out Rom, but really need to have tether. I have unlimited and use about 16 gbs per month for business. I know that there's a thread on xda for tehter, but its somewhat old and can't see anyone that's used it or applied it for the MK2 build. Have tried numerous WiFi apps on market and none work. Also the.the thread on xda is somewhat over my head. Anything else out there. Hows this, since I don't do this for a living and don't have the patience to do the tether package ...theres 50.00 bucks to help me get tether and to understand it a little better. Use to change the entitlement on the droids and had tether, but the process on the galaxy is stumping me. let me know
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I also have unlimited. Have you tried using PDAnet+? When I upgraded from 4.2.2 MKD to 4.3 MK2 my Foxfi app quit working and then I tried PDAnet+ and it works like a charm.
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Terri M said:
I also have unlimited. Have you tried using PDAnet+? When I upgraded from 4.2.2 MKD to 4.3 MK2 my Foxfi app quit working and then I tried PDAnet+ and it works like a charm.
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Have used PdaNet in the past. Cant get it to work on this build...Weird
I'm on MK2 with Surge's tether. I found it much easier to unpack the zip on my desktop and move the files to the root of my external SdCard. Once you have all four files in the folder on your external SdCard, download Terminal Emulator to your phone from the play store, open it and type in the commands letter for letter (double check your spelling and spacing). The script runs, the phone reboots, and voila tether works through the hotspot app no problem.
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In addition if you use the script through Terminal Emulator you have a nice way to return to stock - just type in the commands for the untether script.
I had to undo the tether to accept the OTA from MJ7 to MK2. However, the next OTA should be kitkat, so who knows if this will even be an issue or if we'll still be able to tether this way.
Question on the root on the sd card..Do I make a file, no file on in E'S file mgr.
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truckerd said:
This is the part that's beyond me. I know it must be frustrating to deal with us out here, but any and all help is very much appreciated.
1.Download the modded framework-res.apk from here for MJ7 or here for MK2 then copy it to /system first then change framework-res.apk's permissions to rw-r--r-- (chmod 644) and then MOVE it to /system/framework and overwrite framework-res.apk. Then reboot and you should have tethering!
Do I do a direct download to the phone? or or to desktop and than to system. and so on. again any help is appreciated This is why I go to YouTube and have a 8th grader show me how to do it. Kind of embarrassing for a guy that's in his fifties. But than again my work and what I do for a living is beyond allot of people...Thanks
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I'd say it doesn't really matter how the file (frameworks-res.apk) gets to the root of your SD card. From there, using a file manager (I usually use File Manager, be sure to check root explorer and system write in the settings) locate where ever you placed the file, highlight it by pressing and holding, there should be an option to copy the file. Select that. Press home (which brings you to the root of your SD card), then press the "Up" button (which essentially begins accessing system files) until you can see the system folder. Paste here. Press and hold the file again and select "Permissions." Check The read and write of the first row, and read only of the next two rows. Move the file. Navigate to the framework folder and drop and overwrite. Reboot.
I use wanam xposed and xposed. There's an option to turn off tethering provisioning their.
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I'd say it doesn't really matter how the file (frameworks-res.apk) gets to the root of your SD card. From there, using a file manager (I usually use File Manager, be sure to check root explorer and system write in the settings) locate where ever you placed the file, highlight it by pressing and holding, there should be an option to copy the file. Select that. Press home (which brings you to the root of your SD card), then press the "Up" button (which essentially begins accessing system files) until you can see the system folder. Paste here. Press and hold the file again and select "Permissions." Check The read and write of the first row, and read only of the next two rows. Move the file. Navigate to the framework folder and drop and overwrite. Reboot.
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Just to double check where Im putting this file.. Theirs one[ sys file] and one[ system] in Devise, I did check the root explorer but couldn't find system write in the settings.
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Just to double check where Im putting this file.. Theirs one[ sys file] and one[ system] in Devise, I did check the root explorer but couldn't find system write in the settings.
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The system file. If there is one (depends on file manager used) it should be the option below the root explorer option.
Which file mgr. do you suggest?
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AdelosMeansUnknown said:
I'd say it doesn't really matter how the file (frameworks-res.apk) gets to the root of your SD card. From there, using a file manager (I usually use File Manager, be sure to check root explorer and system write in the settings) locate where ever you placed the file, highlight it by pressing and holding, there should be an option to copy the file. Select that. Press home (which brings you to the root of your SD card), then press the "Up" button (which essentially begins accessing system files) until you can see the system folder. Paste here. Press and hold the file again and select "Permissions." Check The read and write of the first row, and read only of the next two rows. Move the file. Navigate to the framework folder and drop and overwrite. Reboot.
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That's a great explanation.
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PLEASE READ
This mod ONLY applies to UNLIMITED USERS who DO NOT have tethering on their plan
This mod DOES NOT apply to SHARE EVERYTHING plans
I took a peak over at this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-lg-g3/help/g3-hotspot-hack-t2812305 and saw that there were issues with using the G2 apk. I decided to take a looksy at it and see if I can replicate the functionality of the G2 apk with out having to re-apply settings to turn on tethering.
I have always had issues using root explores and database explorers messing up permissions and causing boot loops so until I have a proper recovery I use the android terminal emulator. Many people here have had plenty of success using file explores so give it a shot if you like!
Skip down to the bottom for a video walkthrough created by { owenbeals aka DroidModderX}
First things first you will need root!
0.) Start a root shell
Code:
su
1.) mount the system partition for read and write access
Code:
mount -o remount,rw /system
2.) Rename stock files HotspotProvision.apk and HotspotProvision.odex to something memorable. I use .bak and .bakdex
Code:
cd /system/app
mv HotspotProvision.apk HotspotProvision.bak
mv HotspotProvision.odex HotspotProvision.bakdex
3.) Now copy over the new file, can be the root of the extSD card which is /storage/external_SD/HotspotProvisionVzG3.apk
Code:
cp /storage/external_SD/HotspotProvisionVzG3.apk .
4.) The last thing is to change permissions to 644 (RW- R-- R-- for you file browsy types )
Code:
chmod 644 HotspotProvisionVzG3Mod.apk
5.) Now reboot and enjoy your glitch free hotspot action!
You must reboot! Do not try to "install" it, it does not function like that.
N.B.
Some users have noted that their cpu governors change to Performance while the hotspot is on and change back to On Demand when off instead of normal Interactive. This is the stock behaviour of the kernel, and not a bug introduced by this mod.
Thanks to { owenbeals aka DroidModderX} for this handy video walkthrough.
Thanks { Robshr, JayGoat } for bringing this up
Also thanks to { nrage23 } for answering a ton of questions on here
CREDIT:
Guest who started previous thread
Anonymous original creator
WACOmalt for making the original G2 thread
what was glitchy about the first hotspot app? HotspotProvision_24A_mod.apk
rp201 said:
what was glitchy about the first hotspot app? HotspotProvision_24A_mod.apk
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You have change something every time you use it.
The modded apk works perfectly. I used root explorer to do it though. I renamed the original files, copied your apk to system/app, renamed it to HotSpotProvision.apk, fixed the permissions and rebooted.
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Pretty cool. I'll have to give this a try when I'm bored later on today at work. Could you explain what you actually did to the hotspot apk though?
One thing though - why not just append ".bak" to the end of the existing filename/extension? That way, you don't lose the original extension so you can't forget what it was. It works fine. That's what I always do. In other words, your files would end in ".apk.bak" and ".odex.bak". The system only sees the extension after the final period.
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You have change something every time you use it.
The modded apk works perfectly. I used root explorer to do it though. I renamed the original files, copied your apk to system/app, renamed it to HotSpotProvision.apk, fixed the permissions and rebooted.
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How do you launch tethering after moving, renaming, and re-permissioning the apk? I've tried to launch from Settings app but nothing happens.
The downloaded apk he modded is named differently from the original one in the system/app folder. After I changed the names for the original files in system/app. I changed the name of the modded apk to match the original apk in system/app. I copied the renamed modded apk to system/app, set the permissions correctly, then rebooted. I went into Settings then More... under wireless networks,Mobile HotSpot and changed the SSID and password. I can turn it on via settings or the quick setting in the notification bar.
sstapley_56 said:
How do you launch tethering after moving, renaming, and re-permissioning the apk? I've tried to launch from Settings app but nothing happens.
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I'd guess for it to work from stock menus (i.e. without starting the apk directly from a file browser app or terminal emulator) you'd have to rename it the same as the stock apk so that the path is the same for the various apps that would call it.
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The downloaded apk he modded is named differently from the original one in the system/app folder. After I changed the names for the original files in system/app. I changed the name of the modded apk to match the original apk in system/app. I copied the renamed modded apk to system/app, set the permissions correctly, then rebooted. I went into Settings then More... under wireless networks,Mobile HotSpot and changed the SSID and password. I can turn it on via settings or the quick setting in the notification bar.
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So I have renamed it exactly as the original apk was and rebooted but still no go. On reboot I get a force close of VZWAWSService. I have some of the system bloat frozen, maybe this has something to do with it.
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I'd guess for it to work from stock menus (i.e. without starting the apk directly from a file browser app or terminal emulator) you'd have to rename it the same as the stock apk so that the path is the same for the various apps that would call it.
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Sweet it's working now, I had the lgmobilehotspot GUI.apk frozen and that's what was causing the issue. Thanks for the apk and tutorial guys!
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How do you launch tethering after moving, renaming, and re-permissioning the apk? I've tried to launch from Settings app but nothing happens.
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Did you reboot?
There should be no reason to rename the apk. When android installs applications it goes into the /data... Dir as the package name. All intents are handled via package names therefore the apk name is inconsequential.
To use you should be able to go settings > more and see all the tethering options.
To verify placement and permissions use
Code:
su
ll /system/app/Hotspot*
You should see your two backup files and the new HotspotProvisionVzG3Mod.all
Permissions should be rw-r--r--
Let me know if you still have issues.
I will post a DIY response so that people who want to learn about the modification can play along at home. Think of it as source code for this mod:good:
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Did you reboot?
There should be no reason to rename the apk. When android installs applications it goes into the /data... Dir as the package name. All intents are handled via package names therefore the apk name is inconsequential.
To use you should be able to go settings > more and see all the tethering options.
To verify placement and permissions use
Code:
su
ll /system/app/Hotspot*
You should see your two backup files and the new HotspotProvisionVzG3Mod.all
Permissions should be rw-r--r--
Let me know if you still have issues.
I will post a DIY response so that people who want to learn about the modification can play along at home. Think of it as source code for this mod:good:
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Thanks for the detailed response, I got it working now. I had previously frozen some of the bloat on the phone when I got it and one of the apps I froze was the lgemobilehotspotui.apk which is needed to work correctly. Thanks for all the help from the awesome devs here.
Nice work, thanks. I just installed it with Root Explorer, and it worked perfectly. Just have to do it to the wife's phone, now.
Well done. Working great!
Thanks! Works perfect. And now I can use the toggle on the drop down menu to activate the hotspot. Thanks so much.
Worked
Worked perfectly for me. Used ES file explorer to move the files around.
I have downloaded, changed permissions, changed the file names to .bak but when I try to install the nodded split says application not installed. I'm using root explorer. I did have the othe mod installed and deleted it first. Wondering if that is the problem
Edit...Stopped trying to install and just rebooted and it turns on just fine, and my laptop connects...the app shows it connected and listed as an approved device...yet I'm not able to actually get a a connection.
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Thanks! Works like a champ.
works great!
I'm also getting the VZWARSService has stopped message, and when I go into settings and turn on the hotspot, nothing happens. If I go into mobile hotspot and turn it on from there, I get this message: Unfortunately, com.lge.mobilehotspot.ui has stopped. Followed the directions exactly, so I'm not sure what's going on.
Works perfectly. I used Root Explorer to rename and move everything. Thanks!
Worked like a charm the only thing is still changes the cpu governor to performance the g2 one did it to I don't know if someone is able to fix that
It's just when I turn on the hotspot afterwards I use android tuner and change it back to interactive
Does anyone else have this issue