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This script will run on Windows, Linux and Mac. No longer do you have to worry about having adb in your path, as i have included the binaries for all the operating systems.
The Linux and Mac script will automatically detect what O/S your using and use the correct binary.
You should be all set right out of the box, as long as you have the adb drivers installed for your device if you are in Windows. Linux/Mac users need not worry about the drivers.
COMING SOON.
overclocking capability and more
For Windows Users:
1. REBOOT YOUR PHONE BEFORE RUNNING
2. Extract the zip.
3. Make sure your drivers are installed.
Youtube Video from a user
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZcWqeYQjjk0
older version of the script but same principal
4. Run Root.bat
5. Select your device
6. Hit #1
7. Profit!!!
Drivers For Windows:
Evo3D 32-bit Windows drivers:
Download HERE
Evo3D 64-bit Windows drivers:
Download HERE X64
For Linux/Mac Users:
1. REBOOT YOUR PHONE BEFORE RUNNING
2. Extract the zip.
3. Enter the directory.
4. Set the script permissions to allow it to execute.
Code:
chmod +x root
5. Plug in your device.
6. Run the script.
Code:
./root
7. Select your device.
8. Select #1
9. Profit!
Notes:
After the script starts all you have to do is choose option #1
The script remounts the file system R/W by itself. The other options are just there for convenience if you were to need to remount for hackery. sorry for the confusion.
All files are included including Fre3vo, su, busybox and superuser.apk
I get absolutely no superuser force closes with this. Titanium backup works perfectly. This is also the newest version of the superuser beta.
I have tested these scripts on my phone 10x each, 20 reboots if your counting If you are having problems REBOOT the phone to wipe all the changes you may have made with other scripts/errors.
Also if you install the Terminal Emulator from the market and type "su" you will get a superuser pop up to allow permissions and you will get a root prompt in the Terminal.
Let me know how it works for you.
Changelog:
v2.5
[Linux/Mac] Auto-detect Os
[Linux/Mac] Linux and Mac binaries now included so no more adb having to be in your PATH
v2.4
[Linux/Mac] Fix stupid error on my part in linux script
v2.3
[Linux/Mac]
[Windows]
Script Tweaks
New sticky temp root method (Installs to /vendor/bin/)
v2.2
[Linux/Mac]
[Windows]
HTC Sensation Support!
v2.1
[Linux/Mac] script tweaks
[Windows] rewrote script & added tools
v2.0
[Linux/Mac] rewrote script & added tools
[Windows] SORRY WINDOWS USERS NEW SCRIPT ISNT DONE FOR WINDOWS YET
v1.1
[Windows] Added Windows .bat
v1.0
[Linux/Mac] Initial Release
[Windows] Release SOON!
Download it here
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/11406774/Jeremy_Fre3vo2.5.zip
------Linux
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
------Windows
Dam sweeeet
Can someone make one for a win XP setup
I plan on making a .bat soon but if someone that knows what they are doing wants to try to convert it over for me ill update the op. I use my only windows computer to watch netflix on my tv. LOL
Pew Pew
I got Linux but how do I run this one tho?
Sent From My "Desperate For Root" 3VO...
You Sir are Amazing. Thank You. (Moves my own script into trash =) )
Eagerly awaiting a .bat file for this.
I *THINK* this should work for Window users... I made it really quick like and haven't even tested it myself..
Put this in the SDK folder "platform-tools" and run it as Admin. Make sure you extract all of the files to the root directory of the platform-tools folder and it should work.
platform-tools > root.bat
platform-tools > bin
platform-tools > apk
That should be your folder structure.
Let me know if it works
I got a mac, but from reading the OP it says I need ADB in my path? Not sure exactly what that means...
Stericson said:
I *THINK* this should work for Window users... I made it really quick like and haven't even tested it myself..
Put this in the SDK folder "platform-tools" and run it as Admin. Make sure you extract all of the files to the root directory of the platform-tools folder and it should work.
platform-tools > root.bat
platform-tools > bin
platform-tools > apk
That should be your folder structure.
Let me know if it works
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Testing now.. ill edit once it (hopefully) completes
EDIT:
steps one thru 3 work great...
cant seem to 4 to work... any ideas?
**************
Your choices:
**************
(1) Set PATH variable for SDK platform-tools directory
(2) List devices found by adb
(3) Temp Root your Evo3d or Sensation with Fre3vo
(4) Install su, Superuser.apk and busybox
(5) Mount /system as R/W
(6) Mount /system as R/O
(7) Check mount points
(8) ADB Shell
(9) Exit
Type choice number: 4
********** su, Superuser.apk and busybox ***********
---------------------------------------------------------
Mounting /system as R/W
mount: Read-only file system
Done!!
---------------------------------------------------------
Installing su and busybox
failed to copy 'bin/su' to '/system/bin//su': Read-only file system
Unable to chmod /system/bin/su: Read-only file system
link failed File exists
failed to copy 'bin/busybox' to '/system/bin//busybox': Read-only file system
Unable to chmod /system/bin/busybox: Read-only file system
[1] Segmentation fault busybox --instal...
Done!!
---------------------------------------------------------
Installing Superuser
failed to copy 'apk/Superuser.apk' to '/system/app//Superuser.apk': Read-only fi
le system
Done!!
---------------------------------------------------------
Installing user and group
cannot create /system/etc/passwd: read-only file system
cannot create /system/etc/group: read-only file system
Unable to chmod /system/etc/passwd: No such file or directory
Unable to chmod /system/etc/group: No such file or directory
Done!!
---------------------------------------------------------
Complete, Press ENTER to return back to the main menu
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Not sure what I'm doing wrong, copied all the folder elements into c:/android-sdk-windows/platform-tools, ran root.bat, pressed 3, waited until process finished, then pressed 4, installation says Okay. I see SU.apk installed on my phone but whenver I open up any rooted apps, it says cannot find root.
EDIT: this is through the windows version of the script.
Hmmm... I just tried it and it worked for me first go....using adb shell, do you have root?
Stericson said:
Hmmm... I just tried it and it worked for me first go....using adb shell, do you have root?
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I'm retrying, let me test again after reboot.
fowenati said:
I got a mac, but from reading the OP it says I need ADB in my path? Not sure exactly what that means...
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here is the mac binary for adb.
what you have to do is copy it into the /usr/bin/ folder.
Code:
sudo cp adb /usr/bin/
you need to make sure you are in the directory that adb is in when you execute that.
spunks3 said:
Testing now.. ill edit once it (hopefully) completes
EDIT:
steps one thru 3 work great...
cant seem to 4 to work... any ideas?
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try using step 5 first then step 4?
EDIT: Well you shouldn't have to do that...try running step 3 again and show us the output?
Stericson said:
try using step 5 first then step 4?
EDIT: Well you shouldn't have to do that...try running step 3 again and show us the output?
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my first time 3 worked okay i believe.
when i adb shell i get #
rebooting and trying again
This is my setup. Fresh reboot, fresh file extraction (directly from your .zip into platform-tools). Failed.
http://i642.photobucket.com/albums/uu150/Deflectant/Cropped.png
This picture is cropped, much easier to read.
EDIT: root.bat is in c:/android-sdk-windows/, I cropped it out of the picture though.
SuperUser keeps crashing for me....that might be the problem...
Thanks J.eremy. You asked to let you know how it went in your OP, so I'm reporting back. It worked excellent and quick, as advertised. Couldn't have been simpler, thanks. I've had it running for about an hour now, and have had no super user FC. How long have you had this lasting so far? Prior to this, I would only be able to go about a half hour or so before i got FC on super user, and would have to start over again. Is something different here? It seems to be sticking far longer...at least so far.
k2buckley said:
Thanks J.eremy. You asked to let you know how it went in your OP, so I'm reporting back. It worked excellent and quick, as advertised. Couldn't have been simpler, thanks. I've had it running for about an hour now, and have had no super user FC. How long have you had this lasting so far? Prior to this, I would only be able to go about a half hour or so before i got FC on SU, and would have to start over again. Is something different here? It seems to be sticking far longer...at least so far.
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Your welcome
it lasts me until reboot every time normally, im pretty sure the main problem with some other scripts are they are not setting the permissions right and not modifying the passwd and group files correctly.
no f/c on my end either
spunks3 said:
my first time 3 worked okay i believe.
when i adb shell i get #
rebooting and trying again
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yea Stericson is right, looks like the batch file isn't auto mounting the /system as R/W.
gonna go take a look at it now
Overstew said:
This is my setup. Fresh reboot, fresh file extraction (directly from your .zip into platform-tools). Failed.
http://i642.photobucket.com/albums/uu150/Deflectant/Cropped.png
This picture is cropped, much easier to read.
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interesting...your picture shows it cannot find /bin/fre3vo
either it cant find the folder, or it cant find the file....
EDIT: How and why did this post end up in Atrix Q&A? That is entirely unrelated. If a mod sees this, please return this thread to it's original location at Moto Xoom Development.
After waiting for way too long to have apk manager working on OSX, (so i can do my themeing natively instead of GFX in OSX and compiling in windows/linux) I have decided to port it myself. This has only been tested on an intel-based core 2 duo mac running snow leopard 10.6.8.
Credit for original APK Manger (windows) goes to: Daneshm90
Credit for linux port which this is based off goes to: farmatito
Update: This has been superseded by one of the most excellent rewrites of an application which I have had the pleasure to use. You my find s0niqu3's great work here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1285130
---------
And one more thing: Shout out to Team EOS!
Awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! +9999999999
What are the capabilities of this and his can i use it?
Never messed with a apk manager before but would like to
crackmulah said:
What are the capabilities of this and his can i use it?
Never messed with a apk manager before but would like to
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Apk Manager is an "automated" environment for apktool and a couple other utilities. Together, it allows you to extract/zip/sign/decompile/recompile and otherwise change apk files. It is most widely used to change strings (sections of text) and graphics within popular apks such as framework-res.apk and SystemUI.apk (for theme development) or adobe's flash apk (for hulu support).
Wouldn't run out the box. Had to add my adb to path (might be easier just including adb in the "other" folder, as adb is resource-independent and nothing has to be installed for adb to work on a mac [Just download and run]).
The other is "sox". Seems to be a open-source command line audio converter, right? Not part of the standard OSX install. The apkmanger should either disable any sox related (It already does on reading the script), in which case it should be removed as a hard error, or include it in the other folder.
MAD Industries said:
After waiting for way too long to have apk manager working on OSX, (so i can do my themeing natively instead of GFX in OSX and compiling in windows/linux) I have decided to port it myself. This has only been tested on an intel-based core 2 duo mac running snow leopard 10.6.8.
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Hey,
First, to the OP, Thanks for this!!!!
I had been casually working on my own port from the windows version, but now there's really no need. I've tested briefly on OSX 10.7.1, mid-2009 c2d macbook pro, 64-bit, and it seems to work great so far.
chaostic_2k1 said:
Wouldn't run out the box. Had to add my adb to path (might be easier just including adb in the "other" folder, as adb is resource-independent and nothing has to be installed for adb to work on a mac [Just download and run]).
The other is "sox". Seems to be a open-source command line audio converter, right? Not part of the standard OSX install. The apkmanger should either disable any sox related (It already does on reading the script), in which case it should be removed as a hard error, or include it in the other folder.
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For the adb error, uhm, really? Anyone that's going to be using this should have the knowledge/ability to add adb to their path. And yeah, I know, it sounds like you were just trying to give the OP a pointer to make it idiot proof, but this really seems like the bare minimum knowledge requirement that someone should have if they're going to use a tool like this.
For anyone that doesn't know, here's one easy way (on osx there are about a million ways to add to $PATH) to add adb to your $PATH:
edit your bash profile file (create a new file if it doesn't exist yet) here: ~/.bash_profile
Add the following:
Code:
export PATH=/path/to/your/sdk/tools:$PATH
export PATH=/path/to/your/sdk/platform-tools:$PATH
(Technically only the second one is necessary for adb to function, I recommend adding them both for quick ddms access too.)
The sox issue on the other hand I can understand, since its not included with OSX. But it is simple enough to install SOX with all dependencies using macports or homebrew. If you plan on doing anything at all with android development, hacking, modding, etc., on OSX, using one of these tools is absolutely essential. I personally use homebrew, because its immensely faster than macports on my laptop, and homebrew will use OSX's default x11, python, etc. binaries, whereas macports will compile its own second copy of x11, python, etc..
for macports:
Code:
POSIXLY_CORRECT=1 sudo port install sox
for homebrew:
Code:
brew install sox
Anyway, hopefully someone finds this useful, else I'll just come back and delete the post in a few days.
Cheers
chaostic_2k1 said:
Wouldn't run out the box. Had to add my adb to path (might be easier just including adb in the "other" folder, as adb is resource-independent and nothing has to be installed for adb to work on a mac [Just download and run]).
The other is "sox". Seems to be a open-source command line audio converter, right? Not part of the standard OSX install. The apkmanger should either disable any sox related (It already does on reading the script), in which case it should be removed as a hard error, or include it in the other folder.
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Though it is very easy to install/add adb to path, I agree that it wouldn't hurt to throw it in the other folder just in case.
As far as sox goes, i don't know many who are using apk manager for ogg files. Those who are I figured would speak up when the time came and I would work with them to come to some sort of solution. Are you getting errors from sox missing? If so, you are absolutely right that the errors should be fixed. I did take steps to disable it from the script. If i missed something, feel free to post a log and I will take care of it.
Just went through the whole installation, from installing ADB with it's own path to setting up SOX with homebrew and I gotta say, I'm a noob but I got it all done within a six pack! lol Thanks for the port mang! I can finally put away the PC to modify apk's!
All I did to "fix" it was change
Code:
# Test for needed programs and warn if missing
ERROR="0"
for PROGRAM in "optipng" "7za" "java" "sudo" "aapt" "sox" "adb"
to
Code:
# Test for needed programs and warn if missing
ERROR="0"
for PROGRAM in "optipng" "7za" "java" "sudo" "aapt" [COLOR="Red"]#[/COLOR]"sox" "adb"
Since sox isn't supported in the mac port yet (the options are not in the menu), no need to throw a fatal error, or require someone to install sox. You might just want to comment out "sox" in that line and leave adb uncommented though, since the adb commands are enabled.
As for adding adb to the package, well, it's a convenience thing. APKmanager should be a one stop shop for working with apks like that, and having adb added would help with that. I personally don't like mucking about too much with installing packages on my laptop, so I keep adb in my Applications folder, and just cd to it. And I manually run many things. I wouldn't be using APKmanager to install or pull apks anyway.
Hi again,
For anyone else that's doing their smali hacking on mac, I was seriously annoyed by the lack of syntax highlighting in my two favorite editors, Coda and SubEthaEdit, so I made my own syntax mode for them.
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
The screenshot is from subethaedit (notice it supports code-folding at the ".method" level, ) and is somewhat outdated, I fixed the mode already to properly hightlight all variables after parameters.
My thread for the mode on XDA is here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1257025
or you can head straight to my blog to download them here: http://wp.me/p1JZM0-O
Cheers,
Hi again,
So I started hacking your APK manager for mac today to hopefully bring it closer in-line with the windows branch.
And first thing was simply verifying that optimize png and ogg work if you install optipng and sox, and yes, they both do. So in addition to my tip above to install sox, also install optipng:
Macports:
Code:
POSIXLY_CORRECT=1 sudo port install optipng
Homebrew:
Code:
brew install optipng
Then go into the script.sh and uncomment the relevant lines that call those functions (menu lines 2, 14, 16 and answers for opt, bopt and ogg) and comment out the removal/error lines instead.
So far I've done the easy steps, added user selectable compression level, max java heap size, batch signing support, and added the z/p/zp options for batch optimizing.
I'll try to get this all finished this weekend so somebody else can test it too, and I'll try to include at least the 64-bit optipng binary I compiled, and possibly 64-bit sox and all its dependencies too.
Cheers,
hi, i've tried this (decompile and compile Browser.apk):
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=17682521&postcount=19
any ideas?
thx
maile76 said:
hi, i've tried this (decompile and compile Browser.apk):
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=17682521&postcount=19
any ideas?
thx
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Hi,
I've spent the past few days greatly improving the Mac version of APK manager. Well, really its almost a complete re-write. I've added 32-bit/64-bit all-in-one support, re-enabled old disabled features, added project support, system apk "keep" folder options, error checking, debug info, etc., etc., etc.
Really, after writing ~600+ lines of code, I can't even remember every change I've made at this point.
Anyway, I'm still testing and tweaking it multiple times a day, so I'm not really ready to release it here to the masses at XDA, but if you visit my blog, you'll find a current download link.
Until further notice though, I ask is that you please, PLEASE, don't link directly to the download, and please don't re-distribute here. If you want someone else to download my version, please just link them to this post.
I'm not trying to drive clicks or anything like that, I just don't want a billion questions about how to use my mod right now when its not finished, and is likely to change every few hours anyway.
Cheers,
Hey again,
So I'm finally happy enough with my version of APK Manager for OS X, that I released it here on XDA: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1285130
I've brought it completely up to date with the windows feature set, and exceeded it in many, MANY ways.
Cheers everyone
Ok so a lot of you guys have been requesting a resizing tutorial so you can all help out on the new fresh roms like thenextsense and senseonfire.
Everyone gets directed to http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=6739512#post6739512 and get all confused because it doesn't actually explain much so I decided to post one written by me (I resize things in my rom, senseonfire)
Note: I am using linux Operating System and resizing to my HTC wildfire.
First off you are going to want to download apktool and the dependences for your operating system. It runs on windows, linux and mac OSX so it won't matter what OS you are running, you will be able to use it.
Once you have got apktool installed you are going to open terminal (or command prompt on your windows)
You are then going to navigate to the directory you installed apktool into:
Code:
cd /install...dir../apktool
Once that is done you are going to look at the rom that contains the app you are about to resize. You are going to open the rom archive and navigate to the framework
Code:
/system/framework/
and extract any files ending in .apk to the apktool dir
You are going to go back to the open terminal and type in
Code:
./apktool install-framework extracted_framework_filename.apk
or if you are on a windows computer
Code:
apktool install-framework extracted_framework_filename.apk
This will install the framework file/s so apktool can decompile stock apps correctly.
Once it installs correctly you are then going to choose the app you are going to resize. For the sake of this tutorial I am going to resize HtcMusic.apk
Navigate to the app folder in the rom archive
Code:
/system/app
and extract HtcMusic.apk to apktool dir
Then you are going to decompile the app to start resizing
In the still open terminal you are going to type
Code:
./apktool d HtcMusic.apk
This will decompile the htcmusic to a folder in the apktool dir called HtcMusic
To make resizing easier you should grab your phone and open HtcMusic and see what needs resizing. Now this is where the trial and error comes in.
Navigate to the layout folder in HtcMusic
Code:
/res/layout
or
Code:
/res/layout-mdpi
and choose the .xml file you believe you are looking at on your phone screen. For example on the HtcMusic app if you are resizing the playback screen it would be audio_player.xml that you would have to edit.
Play with things that have sizes (y.y px) especially things that say layout_width=y.y px... change the y value to something smaller.
If there is something that has a value @dimen/... it means that the value is in the dimens.xml in the /res/values folder
If there is something that has a value @com.htc:dimen/... it means that the value is in the dimens.xml in the com.htc.resources.apk
Once you finish the changes you are going to have to recompile the app
Go back to the terminal app that you still should have open (if you don't you will have to open it and cd to the apktool dir)
type in this code (make sure you delete the HtcMusic.apk out of the apktool directory prior to doing this)
Code:
./apktool b HtcMusic HtcMusic.apk
if you get an error and you are on linux try this
Code:
sudo ./apktool b HtcMusic HtcMusic.apk
sudo chown [your username] HtcMusic.apk
Once you finish this you will have to sign your apk. The easiest way to do this is to use dsixda's kitchen's signing tool.
Once this is done you can either push the app to your phone using adb (this never works for me)
Code:
./adb push HtcMusic.apk /system/app
if that doesn't work
Code:
./adb remount rw
./adb push HtcMusic.apk /system/app
But if that causes HtcMusic to disappear like it did to mine you will have to use dsixda's kitchen to open the rom, add htcmusic, sign all apps, and cook the rom again, then flash it on your phone.(I will not type out how to do this, there are lots of threads on how to use the kitchen)
Actually you can do it a lot easier than flashing the whole ROM again. I will post how to do this soon [28/6/12]
Open the app and look what has changed (if any) and then try again till you get it right. Trust me it takes a long while to get it right so don't expect for it to be right on your first go
Oh and if this helped you hit thanks!
APK Manager
There is an app called APK Manager that will make this easier i think it is just for windows but i don't know there might be a linux version
if this is helpfull remember to THANK
linux too http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=695701
Nice ! (ADB works never for me to )
THanks for the tutorial Vigidroid
I am new to this followed your steps perfectly but couldn't find any file with extension xml
I am on windows 7 all files are .smali extension
Can you elaborate a little ...Thanks
Edit :weird but works now
hey guys i'm a complete noob
i did follow all of d above steps and i'm stuck on d "AndroidManifest.xml" ... i'm not able 2 open d xml !!!!! it gives me a phrasing error( in mozilla) and an "encoding error"(in jedit)
could some 1 pls help me out !!!
thankya in advance
You must be trying to open up a .xml file that hasn't been decompiled yet. Try using apktool again to decompile all the contents of the app and then you should be able to open all .xml files correctly.
Opening the android manifest that has been decompiled:
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
Opening the android manifest that hasn't been decompiled:
hi VigiDroid,
thanks for all the work you do for our wildfires. ive tried, unsuccessfully to use apktool a few times so i can learn how to resize apps. i cant even get to open apktool.
i downloaded the apktool1.4.3.tar.bz2 and apktool-install-wind...,tar.bz2 and unpacked them onto a folder on my desktop (windows xp). in the tut you say to install apktool, i assume you mean to open the tar files to a folder?
when i open a command and try and run apktool i keep getting a syntax error message. i have the apktool ms-dos batch file and executable jar file with the aapt file in a folder on my desktop called (not very originally ) "apktool" so i typed into the command box
cd/C:\Documents and Settings\KnK\Desktop\apktool/apktool
as instructed in your tut ie cd /install...dir../apktool. install directory being C:\Documents and Settings\KnK\Desktop\apktool.
any help would be appreciated. ive attached a screen shot of the command promt
Here's a couple of guides I followed in the beginning. First one is for setting up java, adb http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=879701
Second is for apk multi tool, it used to be apk manager, install this after setting up java and the Android-sdk, its basically apktool but with a gui. Great tool for beginners.http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1310151
There is another one I used for just setting up apktool but I can't find it so have a crack with the multi tool.
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Nice 1 Scratch, as always there with a helping hand for our little wildfire community. Thanx m8
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... on the learning progress , my dream is to be a chef and share my work here ... thx for the tutorial it really help me a lot ..
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Does anyone know why do I always get errors on compiling with apktool ? I have java installed for sure, I installed the framework , got no problems with the decompiling and then it just wouldn't build up :X
P.S. I was trying to edit one layout xml in this apk ,but no success. Would be really grateful if someone can compile it for me :S
Video-Tutorial:
http://bit.ly/HzzmUn
Step 1. Install JDK
Open Terminal and enter the following command(s), then enter your ubuntu login password followed by ‘y’ when prompted for yes/no.
Code:
$ sudo apt-get update
$ sudo apt-get install openjdk-6-jdk
Step 2. Install 32 bit libraries - Only for 64 bit users
On x64 systems you are required to install some 32-bit libraries or the android toolkit will not work. In a terminal write:
Code:
$ sudo apt-get install ia32-libs
Step 3. Download and Install Android SDK
Download the Android SDK. Choose the one for linux: android-sdk_r16-linux.tgz
Extract android-sdk_r16-linux.tgz and put the folder in your desired location. I recommend to put it under home/username/ | When using the terminal the same path is described as ~/
Step 4. Choose packages to install
First of all go to ~/android-sdk-linux/tools/
Right clic to android >> Properties >> Permissions
Make sure "allow executing file as a program" it's checked
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
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Once done close that window and doble click on the Android file, select Run in Terminal.
Download the tools as shown in the following picture:
Step 5. Check your device's permission
Now head over to the platform-tools directory
Code:
$ cd ~/android-sdk-linux/platform-tools
Check if you have permission for your device
Code:
$ ./adb devices
If you're getting the following, go on to Step 6.
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List of devices attached
OR
List of devices attached
???????????? no permissions
If you're getting something like shown below or other random numbers with the word device next to it, congrats! You can now use ADB. Now go on to Step 7.
Code:
List of devices attached
0123456789ABCDEF device
Step 6. Adding USB Vendor ID of your device
Open HOME folder and enable Show Hidden Files:
Open .android folder >> right click >> Create New Document >> Empty Document, name it adb_usb.ini and open it. Put the following on it:
Save & close the window
Then unplug your NT and plug it again (From the NT usb port, not PC). Now to check if it works...
Code:
$ ./adb devices
You should be getting something similar to the following line:
Code:
List of devices attached
0123456789ABCDEF device
Congrats! Now you can use ADB in Ubuntu! Now hop on to Step 7!
Step 7. Create path for ADB
NOTE: while using adb on Linux you'll need to type ./adb to execute adb commands unless you create a path in ~/.bashrc. In a terminal write:
Code:
$ sudo gedit ~/.bashrc
Add the following line at the very end of the file. Once you're done, save and exit.
Code:
# Android tools
export PATH=~/android-sdk-linux/platform-tools:~/android-sdk-linux/tools:$PATH
Then in a Terminal run this command to reload your .bashrc:
Code:
source ~/.bashrc
Now you can just run adb without put ./ before every command.
~ Veronica
great
thank you very much!!!
Can this help with porting and building from source
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Can this help with porting and building from source
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this helps partly it just gives you the basics to make adb work but if you want to develop then you will need other tools, to setup ubuntu for development/theming then use this script.
~ Veronica
lavero.burgos said:
this helps partly it just gives you the basics to make adb work but if you want to develop then you will need other tools, to setup ubuntu for development/theming then use this script.
~ Veronica
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O ok thanks ill check it out
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Update april/10
Added Video-Tutorial
~ Veronica
Followed your video tutorial, but ubuntu adb still doesn`t see my device, while at the very same time it perfectly works under windows. The only step i missed is step 2, terminal is saying ia32-libs no candidate for installation(translating from russian, might be smth different)
PS: USB debugging is enabled in my nook settings dev
Devol said:
Followed your video tutorial, but ubuntu adb still doesn`t see my device, while at the very same time it perfectly works under windows. The only step i missed is step 2, terminal is saying ia32-libs no candidate for installation(translating from russian, might be smth different)
PS: USB debugging is enabled in my nook settings dev
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cd to the folder where adb is located and type:
$ sudo ./adb devices
~ Veronica
I followed your video, so i`ve tried sudo aswell...may be i can just go on with windows adb?
Actually i`ve tried it already, there are only 7 files for 8gb partitions, i`ve copied one of them to my 4th big sdcard partition, and tried to dd if...bla bla bla... = writes error: no space left on device
Devol said:
I followed your video, so i`ve tried sudo aswell...may be i can just go on with windows adb?
Actually i`ve tried it already, there are only 7 files for 8gb partitions, i`ve copied one of them to my 4th big sdcard partition, and tried to dd if...bla bla bla... = writes error: no space left on device
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hmm did you mount /sdcard in CWM? the cwm recovery by @meghd00t works now for 8GB NT... anyways that's ok you can copy it to /data instead of sdcard go one by one, i don't know what exactly you have done to your device but i recommend to just use the necessary partitions.
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No, i`m booting of cm7 sd card, used a file manager to go to internal emmc, looks like alot of files there...most 0kb, my mmc0p7 is in dev\block, but not copied fully, only around 208mb(full size is 300mb somthing)...file manager doesn`t allow to delete anything...
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No, i`m booting of cm7 sd card, used a file manager to go to internal emmc, looks like alot of files there...most 0kb, my mmc0p7 is in dev\block, but not copied fully, only around 208mb(full size is 300mb somthing)...file manager doesn`t allow to delete anything...
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no, you can't copy from a file manager the partition images neither remove them for security it is why you use dd from CWM to copy the partition images while non of them are IN USE!!!
advice don't be playing around with the partition table, please use @meghd00t recovery he has posted zip with all you need. Boot into CWM from sdcard run the commands.
PS: we're going offtopic in this thread
~ Veronica
Nope, it(meghd00t Repartition, Reformat, Restore and Rescue SDcard) also stops at 25% while restoring factory defaults at the last step...(
Ok, my actions that lead to this situation: rooted nook with sd card method for 8gb, installed recovery flasher apk, flashed cwm, followed steps(wiping data, daviks - here it hang up, then rebooted, after that tried flashing cm7 which was a big mistake, wish guys had a word in the topic that it`s not meant for 8gb...and the result is i cant boot from internal mem, only sd. btw, cwm acted strangly, it could hang on all of a sudden, or work for a while, cwm was internally installed, now i`ve removed it)
If we are offtoping, lets move to some other thread...
PS: for some reason nook doesn`t boot from cwm sd(cable plugged, part active fat32)...basicly it will boot only from cm7 rom and meghd00t recovery images.
@Devol i replied to you here
~ Veronica
Great Work!
Thanks a lots for such a detailed guide.
You can also drop the adb and fastboot binaries into /usr/bin and use both commands without needing to CD to the /tools folder in the SDK. Just don't forget to change the permissions.
cant get past the checking phone permission stage! keeps saying no permissions. if it helps any, im using ubuntu 12.04. im gonna reboot and try in windows. is there any benefit to using adb in linux over windows anyway?
ridleyj329 said:
cant get past the checking phone permission stage! keeps saying no permissions. if it helps any, im using ubuntu 12.04. im gonna reboot and try in windows. is there any benefit to using adb in linux over windows anyway?
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For when you hard brick your device your device yes, you need linux and adb working or for those like me that prefer to use linux over windows daily.
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A little off topic but awesome. Any one know how to switch between java 6 and 7 on ubuntu? I need 7 for minecraft and 6 for android sdk. Im on 12.04.
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Thanks alot just got this working on ubuntu 12.04 with no issues. Just make sure you complete a:
apt-get update && apt-get upgrade
apt-get dist upgrade prior to any of the steps
Decided to doctor TP prior to CM9 I am a noob at this and did a lot of reading prior.
Tried to download the doctor from my account and when verifying said Java version not available, error, follow link to Java site, confirms I have latest Java 7
Download doctor anyway run it to get Palm inc file look in Programs etc file is there but missing Novacom.exe file.
Run webos quick install click reinstall Novacom install "Driver error".
Also I have downloaded the doctor via "webos doctor versions" each time no Novacom.exe file. everything else is there but no exe file!
Tried to download universainstallerintstaller initializingntialising like many other users are finding.
So finally me question, how can I install CM(9 on Touchpad without Novacom exe file in Palm inc file?
Asearchingrs of seaching downloading etc I can not progress any further, any help appreciated.
Okay, a couple of things.
Firstly, when you install Java, sometimes it doesn't put itself into your path, so that'll explain sometimes why it couldn't find your Java.
Secondly, make sure you're running your Command Prompt as an administrator, and not just a user (or temporarily disable UAC and reboot).
To get the WebOS QuickInstall to work, open a command prompt (as Administrator), then type PATH. If, in that long list of gabledness, you see something that looks like "C:\Program Files\java\jre7\bin" or "C:\Program Files (x86)\java\jre7\bin" (or something that says java, a jre / jdk, and bin), you have it in your path. If you don't, then you need to find it. Type "C:\Program Files\java\" and then hit tab. Once you have the option that includes jre (I don't know the exact path, since I install it manually to a different directory), type \bin after that. Hit the HOME button, type PATH=%PATH%; (all caps, use the %'s and the semi-colon at the end) and then have the "C: bit start right after the ;. That should give you the ability to use Java from the command prompt.
Next, remember where you put the WebOS QuickInstall .jar file, and go to it (cd \users\YOURUSERNAME\Downloads usually on Win7, or C:\Documents and Settings\YOURUSERNAME\My Documents\Downloads on WinXP), then type java (the webos quickinstall jarfile). That should open it up, and allow you to install the Novacom drivers.
From there, you can then install CM9 by following the instructions listed everywhere. Hope that helps.
a word of advice. SWITCH TO LINUX. so much easier. also are you using 32bit or 64 bit windows? make sure youre also using internet explorer Other browsers do not show the 64-bit Jave Runtime Environment installer.
Many thanks for your reply I have tried to follow your instructions but unfortunately they are beyond my skill set.
I have located all paths for Java & Webos Quick install but using the cmd promptcompletelyy stumps me even after reading it x5, when using cmd paths did not show up, (I managed to follow by properties etc)
Is there any way I can just acquire said Novacom exe. file?
Thanks again for your help.
You can download from here
http://code.google.com/p/universal-novacom-installer/downloads/list
Regards
here. right click on this in windows after you have downloaded it and choose to open with whatever java runtime you have. it will automatically detect your OS and popup a download button so you can automatically install just the novacom.
Thanks, haxin & ssstar, I have tried universal installer on both links, when downloading "installing driver, stays stuck on initializing" this is a problem for a few people, and as yet unresolved.
Thanks again for you time.
WillWord said:
Thanks, haxin & ssstar, I have tried universal installer on both links, when downloading "installing driver, stays stuck on initializing" this is a problem for a few people, and as yet unresolved.
Thanks again for you time.
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which version of windows and is it 32 or 64 bit?
haxin said:
which version of windows and is it 32 or 64 bit?
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Don't think that should make a difference as I have installed it on my 32 bit and my daughters 64 bit laptops. As you have already said make sure UAC is disabled and right click on the Java app to install as administrator.
Good luck.
sstar said:
Don't think that should make a difference as I have installed it on my 32 bit and my daughters 64 bit laptops. As you have already said make sure UAC is disabled and right click on the Java app to install as administrator.
Good luck.
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https://www.box.com/s/50ca9c4eef8fc712084d
ok here you go this is from the 32bit install of hpwebos sdk 3.0.5 all the novacomd.exe novacom.exe etc is in there i hooked you up
if you need the 64 bit version let me know and ill extract it.
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Windows 7 64bit IE 9 32bit, Java 7 both 32bit and 64bit both upto date
Thanks
WillWord said:
Windows 7 64bit IE 9 32bit, Java 7 both 32bit and 64bit both upto date
Thanks
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any luck with that those .exe's from the last post?
haxin said:
https://www.box.com/s/50ca9c4eef8fc712084d
ok here you go this is from the 32bit install of hpwebos sdk 3.0.5 all the novacomd.exe novacom.exe etc is in there i hooked you up
if you need the 64 bit version let me know and ill extract it.
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Thanks installed and extracted, can not see novacomd. exe do I need to open a file first have looked quickly (just off to work)
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WillWord said:
Thanks installed and extracted, can not see novacomd. exe do I need to open a file first have looked quickly (just off to work)
Thanks
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novacomd.exe is there too it needs to be running as well.
java
WillWord said:
Windows 7 64bit IE 9 32bit, Java 7 both 32bit and 64bit both upto date
Thanks
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I think it needs to be Java 6 ? see my pm for version i have on installed
On both 32 & 64 bit.
You can get Java 6 here
http://www.java.com/en/download/manual_v6.jsp
Good luck I think 7 is to new.
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novacomd.exe is there too it needs to be running as well.
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Sorry for late reply, bad day screen shots below of file recieved.
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
I missing something simple, I cannot identify exe file.
Sorry to be a noob,
sstar said:
I think it needs to be Java 6 ? see my pm for version i have on installed
On both 32 & 64 bit.
You can get Java 6 here
http://www.java.com/en/download/manual_v6.jsp
Good luck I think 7 is to new.
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Thanks have sent pm
WillWord said:
Thanks, haxin & ssstar, I have tried universal installer on both links, when downloading "installing driver, stays stuck on initializing" this is a problem for a few people, and as yet unresolved.
Thanks again for you time.
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When u run the universal installer , on the window where it asks to "download" "select file" or "cancel" , choose select file and browse to the webos doctor u have.
Select the webos doctor file, the drivers will be installed from it.
Then just find the palm inc. folder. Should be in program files.
Oh and if ur computer is set to hide file extensions it wont say EXE after it.
colin_404 said:
When u run the universal installer , on the window where it asks to "download" "select file" or "cancel" , choose select file and browse to the webos doctor u have.
Select the webos doctor file, the drivers will be installed from it.
Then just find the palm inc. folder. Should be in program files.
Oh and if ur computer is set to hide file extensions it wont say EXE after it.
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Thanks tried to select file just now, my doctor file is in windows syswow64 location when I browse I locate said location but canot find javaws file, it list main files but unlike when I search for (right click webosdoctor short cut, file location etc) I see same as above, but after that (goes back to a,) and a long list of subfolders including javaws file are shown.
Also I have searched to get laptop to show file extensions Windows 7 64bit, only found hidden file option, this did not reveal exe files.
Thanks for your help.
WillWord said:
Thanks tried to select file just now, my doctor file is in windows syswow64 location when I browse I locate said location but canot find javaws file, it list main files but unlike when I search for (right click webosdoctor short cut, file location etc) I see same as above, but after that (goes back to a,) and a long list of subfolders including javaws file are shown.
Also I have searched to get laptop to show file extensions Windows 7 64bit, only found hidden file option, this did not reveal exe files.
Thanks for your help.
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U need the actual webosDoctor .jar that u downloaded or if u got it through hp
download one here.
http://www.webos-internals.org/wiki/WebOS_Doctor_Versions#How_to_get_webOS_ROM
Select it in novacomd installer.
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And u can use command line by opening Palm, Inc folder, hold shift and right click,
from the drop down window just click on "open command window here"
Saves having to cd to it.