Is busyBox built into CWM recovery kernals? is this common practice?
if so, and "I believe it is" How can I update my busyBox Version?
The experience Im having is on stock 2.3.4 when I check with root checker pro .apk it shows BusyBox Version 1.19.2cm71 installed in /sbin/ So I try to update to BusyBox version 1.19.4stericson via his BusyBox installer .apk Then check with Root checker Pro .apk and all is well Untill I reboot My phone Imediatly after reboot Root cheker shows the old Busy Box version again.
So I geuse what Im asking for is verification basicly.
Is there not a tool to incorporate CWM into existing stock recovery like the one used for the OG transformer Tab?
By the way to all comers who would like to bash my noobness Bring it!
I say this because I can learn more from the bashing than from no response/answer at all.
That being said Thanks to the Devs that do chime in with direct, and helpful responses. Its much appreciated by me as this is my main source of refferance for android learning. My post count is so low because I read !
busybox is a binary located in either /system/bin or /system/xbin
its not something included in a kernel
If you newwest busybox then search and find a cwm zip for root and flash it... Easiest way..
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Pirateghost said:
busybox is a binary located in either /system/bin or /system/xbin
its not something included in a kernel
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Thanks for your response, but I Know what busybox is and where its supposed to be but if you have CWM recovery do me a favor and check your "/sbin" folder on "root of phone" not in the "/system" folder there you will see "busybox" in "/sbin". Also there is an app called "root checker" by Joey something or other if you run this app and swipe to the left you'll see the screen verify busybox click it and it will tell you where its installed and what version is installed.
I originaly thought same as your reply and its true as long as you install busybox While using stock recovery. Meaning if I install busybox to "/system/xbin" with CWM recovery installed my newer busybox version won't stick. (Only good until reboot)
I've completely reverted to stock 2.3.4 GB and checked the /sbin folder before and after installing codeworkx 5.0.2.3 CWM revovery and These were my findings.
However on the skyRocket I do not seem to have this problem I believe this is why.
Pirateghost said:
skyrocket has separate recovery partition.....their CWM isnt injected into kernel....
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While Great for My "I727" that doesnt help me on my "I777"
rdannar said:
If you newwest busybox then search and find a cwm zip for root and flash it... Easiest way..
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Thanks but not at all what I was talking about.
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Thanks but not at all what I was talking about.
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if it doesn't stick you probably have two versions... One in bin and one in xbin. delete old one. flash in cwm so it corrects symlink to newwest busybox. your syymlink are probably not correct. The install script changes the symlink of the file.. That is why you use cwm to flash
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rdannar said:
if it doesn't stick you probably have two versions... One in bin and one in xbin. delete old one. flash in cwm so it corrects symlink to newwest busybox. your syymlink are probably not correct. The install script changes the symlink of the file.. That is why you use cwm to flash
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Thanks again but your still off please re-read O.P.
Ive done all that you suggest. in doing so I,ve learned that when I manualy delete busybox from "/sbin" it gets re-written upon reboot.
The only Rom with CWM recocery That I've found this not to be true in is "task650's" latest ICS release UCPLC5, It does initialy install busybox but not to
"/sbin" and it does'nt get re-written on every reboot. Thus allowing the users busybox update to stick. Thanks for that Task.
I experience the same troubles with GB SpeedMod Kernel v2.21 which includes CWM 5.0.2.3, so I searched around and found this thread.
Running StockROM (GB 2.3.6) the updates of BusyBox (have it in /system/xbin) work perfectly, no second version anywhere (/system/bin or /sbin).
Flashing SpeedMod Kernel with CWM delivers a second copy of BusyBox into /sbin, where busybox itself is a symlink to recovery in the same directory. Bad enough that an update to the latest BusyBox version seems to be fine but doesn't stick after reboot (as mentioned by Phatboyj420, for clarification: the update in /system/xbin sticks but the update or deletion of BusyBox in /sbin is reverted as part of kernel during reboot), so e.g. Ghost Commander shows some errors (owner and file permissions) which are related to this mixed version status and disappear after updating BusyBox (till the next reboot).
To confirm that CWM delivers BusyBox to /sbin I looked into the source of SpeedMod v2.21 (find it here!). Just unpack it and have a look into /initramfs/out/sbin.
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Hi, I just installed NottachTrix on my Atrix.
Now all I need to know is which installation option of V6 Supercharger script is best for this device. Ideally, a small explanation with each option to help me learn.
Thanks.
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Hi, I just installed NottachTrix on my Atrix.
Now all I need to know is which installation option of V6 Supercharger script is best for this device. Ideally, a small explanation with each option to help me learn.
Thanks.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1334834.
Busybox/Supercharger V6 Advice for Nottachtrix v.1.3.1
I would like to try the V6 Supercharger script. I'm running Nottachtrix v1.3.1. Having read through the main Supercharger thread, it appears Nottachtrix contains a version of busybox that is known to cause problems, 1.18.4. It seems prudent to update busybox before attempting to run the script. But I need to know which busybox to install and how to do that.
I have downloaded the CWM-flashable version recommended in the Supercharger thread, which is by wraithdu and installs version 1.19.4. Having looked inside the zip it appears it only install to system/xbin and exploring Nottachtrix file tree shows busybox is in both system/xbin and system/bin.
Does anyone know the best way to "properly" (i.e. both locations) update busybox in Nottachtrix? And which version I should install for full busybox implementation and trouble-free Supercharger scripting?
Also, is there a particular version of the script I should be using for my Atrix?
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I would like to try the V6 Supercharger script. I'm running Nottachtrix v1.3.1. Having read through the main Supercharger thread, it appears Nottachtrix contains a version of busybox that is known to cause problems, 1.18.4. It seems prudent to update busybox before attempting to run the script. But I need to know which busybox to install and how to do that.
I have downloaded the CWM-flashable version recommended in the Supercharger thread, which is by wraithdu and installs version 1.19.4. Having looked inside the zip it appears it only install to system/xbin and exploring Nottachtrix file tree shows busybox is in both system/xbin and system/bin.
Does anyone know the best way to "properly" (i.e. both locations) update busybox in Nottachtrix? And which version I should install for full busybox implementation and trouble-free Supercharger scripting?
Also, is there a particular version of the script I should be using for my Atrix?
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The BusyBox installer available on the V6 Supercharger thread is the one you want to use.
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The BusyBox installer available on the V6 Supercharger thread is the one you want to use.
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Do you mean the installer script? Will it update both locations in Nottachtrix? Because it appears to be the same as the CWM-flashable one just with a script to install it?
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Do you mean the installer script? Will it update both locations in Nottachtrix? Because it appears to be the same as the CWM-flashable one just with a script to install it?
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At the bottom of the post there is a CWM flashable busybox installer zip. It will install a fully compatible version of busybox in the place it needs to be.
Stop fretting over install locations and just do it.
upndwn4par said:
At the bottom of the post there is a CWM flashable busybox installer zip. It will install a fully compatible version of busybox in the place it needs to be.
Stop fretting over install locations and just do it.
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It is amazing how a small piece of "advice" can cause a crisis. Thanks for the response. The CWM version will not install, CWM aborts install and says zip file is corrupt (downloaded multiple times). Tried script install and it installed to system/bin and not system/xbin and now I have lost root!!!
Tried the 2 "big name" busybox installers and neither will install any version of busybox because I no longer have root.
This is exactly why I asked for advice.
Edit: Restored from nandroid backup (many times!) and tried 4 different version of busybox installed to both locations via JRummy and Stericson busybox installers, none will install on Nottachtrix with or without root. WTF?
Is there an Atrix-specific CWM-flashable version of Busybox newer than version 1.18.4?
Im running ICS SlimROM 1.6 and (was) loving it. But:
Titanium Backup Pro prompted for an update, which I ran, then it barfed and told me to install BusyBox from the market
Installed BusyBox, which got TB to run
uninstalled WiFi tether ( not working, another issue.....)
Next full reboot of phone, its stuck at the Google Gears
Then:
I went into recovery, wiped cache, Dalvik and ran fix permissions
Reboot, stuck at Google Gears
Mounted SD in Recovery, copied my PH98img file to SD, fastboot and ran update
Still stuck at Google Gears
I need to get the file off of SD to get into Recovery again, but when I do, what next ? Full wipe ? Reflash ROM ?
Only thing I can think of is BusyBox broke the ROM......am I wrong ?
I was stuck doing a full reflash of the rom, fixes, updates etc.......only thing I can figure is that the supersu was gorked...... Superuser (chainsdd) from the market ended up on my phone after the busy box install and didn't want to work or be removed until reflash.
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archalon said:
Im running ICS SlimROM 1.6 and (was) loving it. But:
Titanium Backup Pro prompted for an update, which I ran, then it barfed and told me to install BusyBox from the market
Installed BusyBox, which got TB to run
uninstalled WiFi tether ( not working, another issue.....)
Next full reboot of phone, its stuck at the Google Gears
Then:
I went into recovery, wiped cache, Dalvik and ran fix permissions
Reboot, stuck at Google Gears
Mounted SD in Recovery, copied my PH98img file to SD, fastboot and ran update
Still stuck at Google Gears
I need to get the file off of SD to get into Recovery again, but when I do, what next ? Full wipe ? Reflash ROM ?
Only thing I can think of is BusyBox broke the ROM......am I wrong ?
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Most likely, you installed busybox to the /system/bin/ directory.
Uninstall it, restart your phone, then re-run the busybox installer, except this time make sure you select /system/xbin/ as the install path.
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Most likely, you installed busybox to the /system/bin/ directory.
Uninstall it, restart your phone, then re-run the busybox installer, except this time make sure you select /system/xbin/ as the install path.
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I'm on CleanRom 4.4 and it runs fine. I have the BusyBox install app from the market. I currently have BusyBox 1.20.2 installed and it's installed in /system/bin. That's where it wanted to install it, so i let it. I have had no problems with it being there. Should I move it? What is the pros and cons of it being in /system/bin vs /system/xbin??
Thanks.
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I'm on CleanRom 4.4 and it runs fine. I have the BusyBox install app from the market. I currently have BusyBox 1.20.2 installed and it's installed in /system/bin. That's where it wanted to install it, so i let it. I have had no problems with it being there. Should I move it? What is the pros and cons of it being in /system/bin vs /system/xbin??
Thanks.
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If its working at /system/bin/ then its probably not an issue for you.
I have init.d scripts, and my init.rc calls for busybox to be located at /system/xbin/. If I accidentally installed busybox to /system/bin/, busybox and thus also my init.d scripts fail to load because the init.rc file still tries to load it all from /system/xbin/.
but, since its likely you didn't build your ROM yourself, you may not know exactly where its supposed to be installed. You could look at the original update script in the zip file that installed your ROM, because usually there will be an install path and associated symlinks in that script which you can then use to determine where busybox is supposed to be installed on your particular device. Or, if your ROM has init.d support, you can look in the /init.rc file for the lines where busybox is called to enable init.d support. Your install path for busybox should mimic whatever path is called in this file, meaning if its attempting to load busybox from /system/xbin/, then that is where you need to have busybox installed, and not /system/bin/.
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If its working at /system/bin/ then its probably not an issue for you.
I have init.d scripts, and my init.rc calls for busybox to be located at /system/xbin/. If I accidentally installed busybox to /system/bin/, busybox and thus also my init.d scripts fail to load because the init.rc file still tries to load it all from /system/xbin/.
but, since its likely you didn't build your ROM yourself, you may not know exactly where its supposed to be installed. You could look at the original update script in the zip file that installed your ROM, because usually there will be an install path and associated symlinks in that script which you can then use to determine where busybox is supposed to be installed on your particular device. Or, if your ROM has init.d support, you can look in the /init.rc file for the lines where busybox is called to enable init.d support. Your install path for busybox should mimic whatever path is called in this file, meaning if its attempting to load busybox from /system/xbin/, then that is where you need to have busybox installed, and not /system/bin/.
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I'm running Scott's CleanRom 4.4. I've looked in the updater-script file inside the zip.
I see the line: symlink("/system/xbin/busybox","/system/bin/busybox");
So, I am assuming that it can be installed in either location. When I installed busybox using the busybox install app from the market, it has "Smart Install", it scans system memory and then recommends where to install everything so I just let it do that.
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I'm running Scott's CleanRom 4.4. I've looked in the updater-script file inside the zip.
I see the line: symlink("/system/xbin/busybox","/system/bin/busybox");
So, I am assuming that it can be installed in either location. When I installed busybox using the busybox install app from the market, it has "Smart Install", it scans system memory and then recommends where to install everything so I just let it do that.
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So, according to that symlink, the actual location of busybox should be in /system/xbin/, but has created a symbolic link to /system/bin/ because some applications look for it in that location as well.
on a linux system, the physical location is the first listed path, the symbolic link is created by the second path, which essentially allows you to run busybox from either location even though it is actually located in /system/xbin/ and not /system/bin/
make sense?
Hi, when installing Busybox with Stericsson Installer it allow to choose between system/bin or system/xbin to install it, which one to choose and why ? What's the difference ?
I have another question, sorry but I don't want to make another thread.
SuperSU has an option "Survival Mode" that says that we must disable it before Nandroid Backup, what happends if I forgot to disable it ?
Thanks for your help, sorry if it was already asked (search results didn't help me).
For the installation paths, i dont really think it matters whether you put it in either of the above.
About survival mode, again i say it does not really matter whether you disable it or not. Your nandroid backup will go smooth.
Some developer can explain it to you in detail if any of the above really matters.
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Ok, thanks.
If anyone has more infos your welcome.
I always install to /system/xbin because you then don't overwrite the symlinks of the tools that point to toolbox (Android's poor version of coreutils). On the other hand, if you'd rather have the Busybox tools as default then install to /system/bin.
Regarding survival mode: AFAIR file system corruption (at least with my U8800pro) because CWM doesn't know how to remove the immutable attribute off the su binary, so I'd make sure it's off when restoring.
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I always install to /system/xbin because you then don't overwrite the symlinks of the tools that point to toolbox (Android's poor version of coreutils). On the other hand, if you'd rather have the Busybox tools as default then install to /system/bin.
Regarding survival mode: AFAIR file system corruption (at least with my U8800pro) because CWM doesn't know how to remove the immutable attribute off the su binary, so I'd make sure it's off when restoring.
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Neither in htc wildfire nor in lg optimus sol disabling the survival is important. I have flashed and restored a hundred times but nothing happened..
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Well, I think this is definitely new so I put this right here: just downloaded Stericson's BusyBox Pro installer from Play Store (as usual) to my Moto X Play on 6.0 Marshmallow and it is asking for the unusual default installation path of "/su/bin". As discussed here, "system/xbin" or "system/sbin" are usually the preferred installation paths for BusyBox, so this change simply got me stuck in the process thinking where to install BusyBox. My first thought is that BusyBox is 'auto-choosing' where to be installed according to system characteristics and I should go on, make my life easier and just install where it is asking me to, but... I don't know. Does somebody have a similar experience?
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Well, I think this is definitely new so I put this right here: just downloaded Stericson's BusyBox Pro installer from Play Store (as usual) to my Moto X Play on 6.0 Marshmallow and it is asking for the unusual default installation path of "/su/bin". As discussed here, "system/xbin" or "system/sbin" are usually the preferred installation paths for BusyBox, so this change simply got me stuck in the process thinking where to install BusyBox. My first thought is that BusyBox is 'auto-choosing' where to be installed according to system characteristics and I should go on, make my life easier and just install where it is asking me to, but... I don't know. Does somebody have a similar experience?
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I am having the same question.. I have viewed each of the 4 directories using a root file explorer and noticed /bin /xbin and su/bin su/xbin all contain ifferent files so im not sure if doing that helped me o confused me more. Lol but im not sure it matters ,well im sure it makes differences but I cant find a difference other than some symlinks may be rewritten and handled by busybox instead of androids tool box.... Once again that means nothing to me without knowing what exactly androids tool.box is... I know a couple tool boxes but unfortunantly this is not one, ... So if anyone has a link to explain this or an educated opinion that would be great! Thanks..
Also looking for this answer rn.. haven't found it yet.. this is my first look, from experience I believe MM build is recognized and BusyBox recommends install location based on Android Version. I'll look for a more definitive answer and post if I find.
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Also looking for this answer rn.. haven't found it yet.. this is my first look, from experience I believe MM build is recognized and BusyBox recommends install location based on Android Version. I'll look for a more definitive answer and post if I find.
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UPDATING: I'm wondering that being MM, Busybox installer chooses su/bin path automatically (some suggest "su/xbin", which is not present in stock MM, hence installer su/bin choice) in order to make Busybox "systemless". SuperSu actually does the same. Though I'm pretty sure about this, I'm also looking for confirmation. Since this thread and its early answers even date back to 2012 when there was no MM and "systemless" stuff wasn't that popular (I assume) they point to install Busybox in "system/xbin" or "system/bin"...
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Hi, when installing Busybox with Stericsson Installer it allow to choose between system/bin or system/xbin to install it, which one to choose and why ? What's the difference ?
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It really doesn't matter where you install either system/bin or system/xbin.........it always symlink to other as example if you install to system/bin then it'll symlink to system/xbin and vice versa
Mainak007 said:
It really doesn't matter where you install either system/bin or system/xbin.........it always symlink to other as example if you install to system/bin then it'll symlink to system/xbin and vice versa
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I think it's a little bit too late, thread is from 2012.
I'm done with all that now, no more flashing rom, no more bootloader unlock.
I used to get all the flagship but I didn't change since XZ5 Dual.
babylonbwoy said:
I'm done with all that now, no more flashing rom, no more bootloader unlock.
I used to get all the flagship but I didn't change since XZ5 Dual.
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Why??.......do you frightened of bricking device??????
You can get all smartphone firmware Here
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babylonbwoy said:
I think it's a little bit too late, thread is from 2012.
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And I gave the answer for other who will visit the forum next time:angel:
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And I gave the answer for other who will visit the forum next time:angel:
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thanks, I'm currently looking for pros and cons of intalling to:
/system/xbin
/system/bin
/sbin
custom path
I've read that one of those paths was temporary installation and that on next reboot it would be deleted. I want to installit permanent.
Robert4321 said:
thanks, I'm currently looking for pros and cons of intalling to:
/system/xbin
/system/bin
/sbin
custom path
I've read that one of those paths was temporary installation and that on next reboot it would be deleted. I want to installit permanent.
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Doesn't matter..... Install anywhere and symlink to others
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Doesn't matter..... Install anywhere and symlink to others
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Just install it to any folder in $PATH and execute it as any other command.
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echo $PATH
Robert4321 said:
thanks, I'm currently looking for pros and cons of intalling to:
/system/xbin
/system/bin
/sbin
custom path
I've read that one of those paths was temporary installation and that on next reboot it would be deleted. I want to installit permanent.
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Banking / payment apps are looking in 3 mentioned paths to detect whether Android got rooted or not: hence best is to install BB to custom path.
BusyBox Pro says that it can is unsuccessful at installing in the /system/xbin folder on my Moto G Stylus 5G, I don't suppose anyone could explain to me why this keeps happening could they? Also, I don't have the option to install to /system/sbin either. The only options I have are /system/xbin, /system/bin, and custom. But when I install and reboot i have to reinstall BusyBox Pro again. I noticed in the settings tab that you can have busybox, on every boot, reinstall to /sbin....how is this possible if you install to /bin? also, how can I get it to install to /xbin? there is also another option that says busybox will, on every boot, be removed from /sbin as long as busybox has been installed to /bin or /xbin, but the feature I'm speaking of assists kernels that re-install busy box to /sbin on every boot.....OMG!!! Which option do I choose? Or should I not choose any, and just reinstall each time i boot up, which will be very tedious.....Please HELP!!!..... Also, should I choose Smart Install? Or just use install without the Smart Install option ticked? Sorry I see there are similar posts here, but I don't really understand where I would install if i chose to install to a custom path, which is why I'm asking such questions if it seems repetitive I apologize. Thanks in advance!
I have BB 1.18.4 still from the old doomlord kit, installed into system/xbin, and I noticed that some mods/tweaks/apps require it installed in /xbin, while others need it into /bin. So my question is, if I use Busybox Installer to install the 1.20.2 to both folders, will it harm my device having two busyboxes installed at the same time?
You could install it in xbin and then symlink it to bin.
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Err, how to symlink it? I find something like console commands searching around, but i don't know where to put them =(
I think you have some learning to do.
You can install busybox in both directories. The order of directories in $PATH will prevent issues with having it installed twice.
Sent from my Nexus 7
Thanks, I'll go directly with the double install then.
Just one more thing that just happened, I usually use Busybox Installer for that, but when I select the installation for the right version, before dowloading the install files, it stops and says I have a bad internet connection, even tho my 3G works perfectly. Did anyone else experience this?
BillGoss said:
I think you have some learning to do.
You can install busybox in both directories. The order of directories in $PATH will prevent issues with having it installed twice.
Sent from my Nexus 7
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Yeah, I know this is old thread, but I have some related questions: if busybox is already installed in system/bin by kingroot, why should I install a binary update in system/xbin as busybox installer wants to do by default? If it is in both paths, which one is going to do the job? or... Why do I actually want to have two busybox copies in two separate directories if I "can" have just one? And last: most people suggest to install busybox in system/xbin, so why kingroot choose to do it in system/bin?...
Man quetion.. I'm curious what the answers are to these please!..
[Q]how do I install busybox for att HTC one. Can I just go through the playstore?
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[Q]how do I install busybox for att HTC one. Can I just go through the playstore?
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Yes, But you need to be on a kernel that disables write protection to the /system partition. If you're using the stock kernel (even if you are rooted) you won't be able to install anything to the system
Alright. So I need to find. Tutorial for installing a custom kernel. Has there been any down sides to installing them yet. I'd hate to brick my one.
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Alright. So I need to find. Tutorial for installing a custom kernel. Has there been any down sides to installing them yet. I'd hate to brick my one.
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No, no real downsides. There is a stock kernel floating around and the only thing that's different than what's on your phone now is the write protection has been removed
Excellent Ok so I have searched the forums and I find some things that say kernel but could you point me to a link.
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busybox
in my oppinion you don't need busybox on the new kernel because obviosly everything you need from busybox is located inside
system/bin & system/xbin or some similar applets for the one busybox does have
just download terminal emulator "you'll need root access first" type these codes:
Code:
#su
#cd system/bin
#ls
for more applets just type:
Code:
#su
#cd system/xbin
#ls
for me i find s-on and selinux in general very helpful .. specially in kernel protection if you make a deadly mistake that cause system faliure and lose your IMEI and whatever ... not anymore on the new kernel .. i just hope they fix wifi connection issue .. other than that ... i pefere htc one on any new samsung devices with needless hardware and annoying software like knox
i changed my mind ... its so not busybox at all on the system/bin !! its like apps binaries that used by applications to do its perpose
but i dont want to turn my seLinux off so is there a way to install busybox binaries on CWM like su binary and rooting process ??
EDIT : i was wondering why does busybox shutting down after trying to install applets on device so i entered recovery mode , and using adb shell there i found out the applets works fine there !!!
so i looked inside bin and sbin directories on recovery mode .. and they was located inside /sbin on recovery mode
just to let you know sbin recovery i believe is like another user .. maybe the root user if we looked to it as a linux system .
Busybox on rail
At Google play .... It installe busybox at recovery