dear xda i want to edit my build.prop back to what it once was to update my device (to cm7) but the app i once used i now have to pay to use(file expert) the bit i need. i dont want to spend money on something ill use once so is there a free alternative? I only want it to edit the permissions so I can change it in jota editor.
minipot said:
dear xda i want to edit my build.prop back to what it once was to update my device (to cm7) but the app i once used i now have to pay to use(file expert) the bit i need. i dont want to spend money on something ill use once so is there a free alternative? I only want it to edit the permissions so I can change it in jota editor.
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You don't need to edit build.prop to flash CM7, installing already replaces it with a different one for you.
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Oh so editing it back from thinking its a galaxy s wont matter, (not being sarcastic) thanks
Yeah because flashing cm7 will automatically overwrite your old one with a new one.
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Thanks for helping a noob
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Having read about a great mod to eliminate the annoying sd-card mounting sound upon reboots, i really wanted a way to edit build.prop from my phone without relying on my PC.
I know that Root Explorer would do the trick, but I was not willing to spend $4 to do such a minor edit.
That said, with a little Googling I found a great free editor that allows you to make a backup before you start and fiddle at your discretion. http://code.google.com/p/net-widgetron-propeditor/downloads/detail?name=PropEditor-0.3.apk
Thought this might help someone!
Cheers
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Nice find!
I gotta say though that Root Explorer is well worth the money if you like to tweak your phone. I use it constantly to edit/backup/move/etc system files and ANY file really.
I can tell you that it has also saved my butt more than once when I did something I shouldn't by giving me the ability to change something back before rebooting my phone into a boot loop.
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Trust me............Root Explorer will save you a lot of time for that $4 in the long run. It's a must have app, no doubt about it!
I found that Ghost Commander offered the same kind of file management capabilities as Root Explorer with the omission of some small features. (Like a build.prop editor!) It's also a free download from the market.
My needs are not the most complex either... I'll wait for someone else to test the waters before I dive in so that the brick potential is minimized.
Cheers!
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axial_pro said:
I found that Ghost Commander offered the same kind of file management capabilities as Root Explorer with the omission of some small features. (Like a build.prop editor!) It's also a free download from the market.
My needs are not the most complex either... I'll wait for someone else to test the waters before I dive in so that the brick potential is minimized.
Cheers!
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Everyone has different needs. I don't mind paying $4 because for me it has long paid for itself. I have been using Root Explorer since back when I had my Galaxy S.
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GibMcFragger said:
Everyone has different needs. I don't mind paying $4 because for me it has long paid for itself. I have been using Root Explorer since back when I had my Galaxy S.
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+1 Root exp is the way to be
why is it that i cannot edit my build.prop file in Root explorer. i have paid for it and have it and i have root and super user access.
when i go to edit the build.prop it said that i cant... it said "Warning, you cannot edit this file because the file system is read-only. WTF this is aggravating me so much. all i want to do is Edit my build.prop file and i cant seem to find a way to do it. i searched all over these forums and cant find it.
my phone is STOCK but i have it rooted. i don't want to add anything else really. all i want to do is edit the file for purchasing gameloft games.
GibMcFragger said:
Nice find!
I gotta say though that Root Explorer is well worth the money if you like to tweak your phone. I use it constantly to edit/backup/move/etc system files and ANY file really.
I can tell you that it has also saved my butt more than once when I did something I shouldn't by giving me the ability to change something back before rebooting my phone into a boot loop.
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before u go into the text editor u have to click "make r/w" on the top of the screen.
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you guys all completely derailed the point of this thread.
Prop Editor is an awesome app for editing your prop files. It is EASIER to use than Root Explorer's text editor, because 1) it sorts all the lines in build.prop alphabetically and removes comments and 2) it allows you to select single lines and edit the values or replace them with some pre-existing suggestions (such as when editing the phone model line).
I find it much better to use than Root Explorer for when I want to edit my build.prop, and I paid for RE too.
My Thoughts Exactly!!
And Prop Editor has Backup Option!!
dLo GSR said:
you guys all completely derailed the point of this thread.
Prop Editor is an awesome app for editing your prop files. It is EASIER to use than Root Explorer's text editor, because 1) it sorts all the lines in build.prop alphabetically and removes comments and 2) it allows you to select single lines and edit the values or replace them with some pre-existing suggestions (such as when editing the phone model line).
I find it much better to use than Root Explorer for when I want to edit my build.prop, and I paid for RE too.
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Is there any Mod that fixes that stupid converting to MMS. I think VillainTweaks fixes this Problem but I am using Lightning Rom which is afaik not supported so thats why I am asking if somebody has a modded .apk or something like that.
Yes, its easy to cook your own apk using apk manager 4.9
extract your mms.apk (make a backup) decompile it, edit the res/xml/mms_config.xml
look for the line
<int name="smsToMmsTextThreshold">4</int>
this means it will change a 4 part sms to a MMS
change to something like
<int name="smsToMmsTextThreshold">40</int>
recompile, sign, and replace back into system/app/
I have just done this to mine
Hi
Thank you for the apk. Ive taken it and want to replace it, how do i do this?
Ive tried through root explorer and it didn't work. (i deleted the old and put this in and now i dont have messaging at all).
How would i replace to root explorer?
Thanks
Try using the Handcent app, i was trying to fix this problem with my new SGS2 myself when a friend told me about the app..
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Try using the Handcent app, i was trying to fix this problem with my new SGS2 myself when a friend told me about the app..
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Good, well I have the same problem! 've walked a few things to try! and the exprimentei Handcend, but I do not detect all the contacts! someone already got the solution!?
greetings
Maybe you guys haven't set the right permissions
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im sorry if im in a wrong place, but i just wanna ask about the proper way to edit the built.prop on SGS2 to get full market access.
i already google and found few method but im confused whether it can be used on SGS2... it would be great if anyone can teach the proper way for noob here
i never tried it and i don't wanna risk to break my phone hehe..
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kamaliqwan said:
im sorry if im in a wrong place, but i just wanna ask about the proper way to edit the built.prop on SGS2 to get full market access.
i already google and found few method but im confused whether it can be used on SGS2... it would be great if anyone can teach the proper way for noob here
i never tried it and i don't wanna risk to break my phone hehe..
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If you don't dare to edit build.prop in text editor in root explorer or similar, I would recommend you to not touch that file as well as other system files. Sorry if I wasn't giving you feasible advice.
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download market enabler
i wouldn't mind to do it if i get the proper directions. it's something new i can learn
i already tried market enabler and few other apps and still not working for me.
apps like streetview still not available for me..
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So im wondering, when I edit a system apk this is the process I use:
Open apk with 7zip, I dont extract.
Replace all png's I want to and exit.
Simple yes? Heres the problem. How do I edit AndroidManifest.xml and add it back in? I can get the xml un-encyrpted and edit it but do I need to make the file encypted again before I put it back?
Any comments/suggestions welcomed
Thanks!
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Possibly the best way I can answer that is by pointing you in this direction: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=849223
This is a very handy guide to fiddling with your system apps and will not only answer your question but may answer questions you didn't even know you had..
Wow thanks, just what I needed, I had a feeling I had to decompile/recompile it then move the files into the existing one. You'd think they made these things simple huh? XD
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Oh, but this is simple. Relatively, at least. You just wait until you start having to write smali..
I just had a look, its pretty overwhelming. I code php though so its not that bad. I know the challenges ahead
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jimcantfixit said:
I just had a look, its pretty overwhelming. I code php though so its not that bad. I know the challenges ahead
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Oh really?? I used to do a lot of C++ back in the day so I'm okay with java but then it starts going over my head a bit. When I'm next in the mood to hack into the code of our little machine, I may end up stalking you mercilessly..
I'm using a couple ICS+sense roms that are giving me some issues with the Market. A bunch of apps aren't showing up including some that I paid for. It prob has something to do w/ me going from GB to ICS 4.0.1 aka CleanRom 2.1. Anyways, before I flashed these roms I was able to see all these apps in the Market that I can't now. Can someone explain how I can trick the Market into showing every app whether they're compatible with GB/ICS or not? If I have to pull my Market.apk and edit it, let me know how to do that or if there is a Market.apk out there that I can install over the current one I already have. If there's a way for me to keep that most updated market(3.4.4) that'd be great.
Thx for the help! -bal
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bal1985 said:
I'm using a couple CIS+sense roms that are giving me some issues with the Market. A bunch of apps aren't showing up including some that I paid for. It prob has something to do w/ me going from GB to ICS 4.0.1 aka CleanRom 2.1. Anyways, before I flashed these roms I was able to see all these apps in the Market that I can't now. Can someone explain how I can trick the Market into showing every app whether they're compatible with GB/ICS or not? If I have to pull my Market.apk and edit it, let me know how to do that or if there is a Market.apk out there that I can install over the current one I already have. If there's a way for me to keep that most updated market(3.4.4) that'd be great.
Thx for the help! -bal
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I know, it sucks. Essentially I think you have to edit your build.prop. It'll be a pain to get it to work. If you can find someone that knows how to correctly edit the build.prop, I think you can get those apps. The best thing to do would be to contact the app developers and ask when they'll make their apps compatible with ICS.
I've never used it but it sounds like maybe the "Market Enabler" app might work. It's at keast worth checking out
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WasabiWa83 said:
I know, it sucks. Essentially I think you have to edit your build.prop. It'll be a pain to get it to work. If you can find someone that knows how to correctly edit the build.prop, I think you can get those apps. The best thing to do would be to contact the app developers and ask when they'll make their apps compatible with ICS.
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I swear I saw a market app that's currently in a Rezound rom here that shows all apps. I forget the rom though. With the build prob don't I just edit it to make it think my phone is on GB? Gotta be an easy way to do this.
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1. Flash a 2.3 rom
2. Use root file explorer >>go to data/app folder and copy app to SD card
3.reinstall 4.0 rom and reinstall app
Editing build prop is more trouble and time than its worth.
Copy and reinstall is faster and the apps will still function...paid apps will require the install key probably...
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androph said:
1. Flash a 2.3 rom
2. Use root file explorer >>go to data/app folder and copy app to SD card
3.reinstall 4.0 rom and reinstall app
Editing build prop is more trouble and time than its worth.
Copy and reinstall is faster and the apps will still function...paid apps will require the install key probably...
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Why do I need to flash a Rom, can't I just download a Rom, open the zip with 7zip and extract the market.apk from system/app? I thought the market apk was in system/app?
Oh and could you name a Rom I could download to get the apk I need. Also, what is the name of the market.apk? How do I remove the market from the ICS Rom and install the GB market over it so I don't have two markets installed and in my launcher?
One last thing, what do you mean paid apps will require a licencse?
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Nope, not market.apk. You'll want to look in /data/app for the specific apps that are missing. /data/app is the location of all your apks downloaded from the market.
The reason we don't need to simply copy the market.apk is because your market app is working just fine. Google's servers filter based on device and rom according to the build.prop file. Because there's no official ICS rezound it doesn't know what to show you yet. Once it gets closer to release google will add the profile for ICS and everything will show properly.
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Nope, not market.apk. You'll want to look in /data/app for the specific apps that are missing. /data/app is the location of all your apks downloaded from the market.
The reason we don't need to simply copy the market.apk is because your market app is working just fine. Google's servers filter based on device and rom according to the build.prop file. Because there's no official ICS rezound it doesn't know what to show you yet. Once it gets closer to release google will add the profile for ICS and everything will show properly.
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gotcha, so until then there isnt a way to swap build.prop, replace the ics build.prop with GB build.prop from one of our GB roms.
bal1985 said:
gotcha, so until then there isnt a way to swap build.prop, replace the ics build.prop with GB build.prop from one of our GB roms.
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Sure there is. Extract build.prop from a ROM, and swap it out just like you said. I don't know if it's going to net you the desired result, but why not give it a shot.
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Sure there is. Extract build.prop from a ROM, and swap it out just like you said. I don't know if it's going to net you the desired result, but why not give it a shot.
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dont think its that simple lol
If you go the flashing back to GB method I recommend grabbing AppMonster to back up all your apps. I've been using the pro version and it's pretty cool. Now I have access to all the apps I've downloaded in the past but don't have to install them until I need/want to. It also automatically backs up apps as soon as you've downloaded them. Super easy to restore too.
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Sure there is. Extract build.prop from a ROM, and swap it out just like you said. I don't know if it's going to net you the desired result, but why not give it a shot.
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DO NOT DO THIS! The reason that some of the apps are not showing up in the market is because they have not been updated to say that they work with 4.0.1. If you swap build.props you could seriously harm your device, I STRONGLY advise against it.
I just went to the market website on my computer and looked under my apps, then just installed all the ones I wanted to from there. It was a little hassle, but really only took around 10 min for about 30-40 apps I wanted.
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If you go the flashing back to GB method I recommend grabbing AppMonster to back up all your apps. I've been using the pro version and it's pretty cool. .
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I agree 100%, that's how I do it too.
feralicious said:
If you go the flashing back to GB method I recommend grabbing AppMonster to back up all your apps. I've been using the pro version and it's pretty cool.
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in your opinion does it do any better/different than TB?
I've been looking into editing the build.prop file. I am hesitant to do so because all the other examples I've seen are from similar devices so very few lines are actually changing. I noticed the rezound has a crapload of lines, i'm not sure how many would be required to actually get an app showing.
Does anyone know what specific lines the Market app looks at to verify?
My problem is not that I'm trying to get an app on ICS but that I want Plants and Zombies. I understand it works on other GB's but not the rezound. Any more insight on the build.prop file would be awesome!
Back at it again. I'm a gameloft fan. Order and Chaos... I moved over to the Rez and was stymied for the longest until themusicmonkey set my feet onto the right path. viz a ve
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=21238982&postcount=18
Well, updated to CleanRom ICS edition v2.3 and tried my build.prop and my Rez wouldn't even boot... Booo!!!! So back to the drawing bored I went. Happy to say I now have a build.prop that is up and running. Issue here is not that I can't download games from the market. That's easy. Issue is, once downloaded, they won't download additional data. **shakes fist at gameloft**
So here it is, as always: I'm not responsible for any damages done to your phone by use of this file, etc..... Remember to nandroid backup!!!!
THIS HAS ONLY BEEN TESTED TO WORK ON CLEANROM ICS 2.3
How to Use:
Open file browser of choice and go to /system/
Rename build.prop to something like build.prop.bak
Download the file and unrar it
Move the file to /system/
Rename to build.prop
Reboot
When you need to switch back, just rename the modded build.prop to something like build.prop.mod and rename build.prop.bak to build.prop and reboot.
What it does - Makes your phone appear as the Desire HD.