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The Showcase is the Cellular South version of Fascinate and is very similar in structure to the Mesmerize. While it has been determined that the Mesmerize files work for the Showcase kernel and Clockworkmod, I was able to get jt1134 to compile the same files from a dump of my showcase. Attached is the kernel for clockworkmod as well as instructions for getting it installed. redbend_ua and zimage are located in the kernel_update folder of zip file.
You will also need to be rooted and have the sdk installed to use adb.
You will need to install redbend_ua first extract the zip file then;
Code:
adb push path/to/redbend_ua /sdcard/redbend_ua
then you need to make it executable
Code:
adb shell
su
chmod 777 /sdcard/redbend_ua
Now you need to move it to the /system/xbin
Code:
adb shell
su
mv /sdcard/redbend_ua /system/xbin/redbend_ua
Take the zImage file and push it to the sd card.
Code:
adb push path/to/zImage /sdcard/zImage
Finally we need to flash the zImage
Code:
redbend_ua restore /sdcard/zImage /dev/block/bml8
Now you can download clockworkmod from market and install the fascinate version of recovery. When you get done you can then flash the attached zip and it will replace your stock phone kernel with the modded one giving access to bln and some other stuff.
Big thanks to jt1134 for taking the time to answer my questions and compile the kernel zip for my phone. Also props to thescorpion420 who I borrowed the installations steps from, since he already had it so well layed out in the mesmerize post. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=850898
Thanks for the writeup! And thanks for the help, got this going on my Showcase a couple of days ago... very nice to have the ability to make backups!
Hey, sorry, I'm having some odd trouble with this and I was wondering if someone could help. When I attempt to push the file, I'm getting a "permission denied" error. Any idea how to fix this?
I had similar troubles when I did it... I used Root Explorer to move the files into the proper locations, and Terminal Emulator to run the commands.
Hey. Is the zImage the zip file attached to the first post? Sorry, I'm learning. Managed to get to the last couple of steps!
ShadowDude said:
Hey. Is the zImage the zip file attached to the first post? Sorry, I'm learning. Managed to get to the last couple of steps!
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the zImage file is in the kernel_update folder of the zip file... so open the zip file and extract it from there.
anyone else from cell south lose vibrate?
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Pensacola06 said:
anyone else from cell south lose vibrate?
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You lost vibrate after making some modification?
after flashing the above kernel
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Pensacola06 said:
after flashing the above kernel
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No problem with vibrate for me after flashing the kernel... did you make a backup?
Vibrate is working fine on mine.
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restored from backup, vibrate still broke, even tried factory reset. do you think warranty will cover?
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I am an idiot. I was reading "bml8" as "bm18." *facepalm* Thanks for the help!
Pensacola06 said:
restored from backup, vibrate still broke, even tried factory reset. do you think warranty will cover?
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I'm sure it will... that sounds like a hardware issue at this point
Has anyone tried flashing super clean rom for the mesmerize?I figure since the showcase and the mezmerize have a lot of similarities it might be possible but i dont want to brick it.
Flip260z said:
Now you need to move it to the /system/xbin
Code:
adb shell
su
mv /sdcard/redbend_ua /system/xbin/redbend_ua
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I'm still getting the error:
failed on '/sdcard/redbend_ua' -Cross-device link
downloading Astro Free* right now to see if I can move it with that... Doesn't look like the FREE version will let me move or copy the file. I'm wondering if it will work if I buy Root Explorer
Well Root Explorer solved my issue. For some reason xbin had RO rights.. I flashed the Recovery now I'm installing ROM Manager to do a back up..
Finally finished my first back up..
Worked with no issues. Thank you for getting us one step further in Showcase development
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add144 said:
Worked with no issues. Thank you for getting us one step further in Showcase development
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there's now a vudoo kernel jt posted for the fascinate, mersmerize, showcase and it's smoking fast..
Can someone tell me how to do this from the terminal on my phone? my phone isnt showing under devices.
paullytinkle said:
Can someone tell me how to do this from the terminal on my phone? my phone isnt showing under devices.
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Essentially, you would download Terminal Emulator from the Android Market and run the commands in the terminal. Note that the files should be copied to your /sdcard/ first!
A little more info, since you're running it from the phone (and not adb shell) your first command will be: su. PM me if you need more help!
Ok...first off i know this is not supposed to be in general discussion but as my new status will not let me reply to the relevant thread (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1216131). I just wanted to share how I achieved root access (without a computer) by using bits of different advise from other users. I take no credit for any of this, I don't know any commands but I obviously have an idea of what they are trying to accomplish. Here goes:
First Step:
Download Superuser from market
Download Terminal Emulator from market
Download Dolphin HD browser
Navigate to the above linked thread in the Dolphin broswer and Download photon-torpedo.tar
Once all these are installed reboot your device.
Second Step:
From the terminal emulator enter commands pressing enter after each.
cd /tmp/
cp /sdcard/download/photon-torpedo.tar . (note the "space" and "period" at the end)
chmod 777 photon-torpedo.tar
/bin/tar xf photon-torpedo.tar
./photon-torpedo.sh (you will receive errors at this point, IGNORE)
./install-su.sh
Reboot your device
Third Step:
Run terminal emulator
Enter the command su
At this point it will ask for superuser rights and you are rooted.
*The reason for this thread is that I had to take bits from different responses and piece them together to get this to work. Hope this helps someone as I wanted give back to the community. Again...all credit goes to the original contributors.*
*Fixed typo*
*Theory - If you have a SD card installed when you download the file change the second command line to " cp /sdcard-ext/download/photon-torpedo.tar ." (note the "space" and "period" at the end)*
*Another hint - Determine the location of your /tmp/ folder prior to attempting root (download a file explorer from market) and modify as needed. Some have needed to use /data/tmp/ *
Nice!!! On your second command, change cp to cd
Sent from my MoPho...
HondaCop said:
Nice!!! On your second command, change cp to cd
Sent from my MoPho...
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Actually that is supposed to be cp. I believe it copies the photon-torpedo.tar to the /tmp/ folder where it needs to be located in order to run. (I could be wrong on my logic but that is what worked for me)
Moxxy22 said:
Actually that is supposed to be cp. I believe it copies the photon-torpedo.tar to the /tmp/ folder where it needs to be located in order to run. (I could be wrong on my logic but that is what worked for me)
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Ooppsss my bad then...
Sent from my MoPho...
cp means copy paste xf means unzip. Or something like that
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Dude for this I think you deserve an upgrade...nicely done.. can you scriped it as a one shot magic photon rooting torpedo for market?
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redhatter said:
Dude for this I think you deserve an upgrade...nicely done.. can you scriped it as a one shot magic photon rooting torpedo for market?
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Im sure it could be done lol but im not close to there yet with my skill set....
Thanks a lot! This worked great! I just picked up my photon last night and didn't have time to root via the computer before work today.
I did find one typo.
cp /sdcard/download/photon-topedo.tar .
should be
cp /sdcard/download/photon-torpedo.tar .
(you accidently left the "r" out of torpedo)
Thanks again!
Moxxy22 said:
Im sure it could be done lol but im not close to there yet with my skill set....
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=17007727&postcount=268
Not exactly one shot but reduced steps.
bigbassbrent said:
Thanks a lot! This worked great! I just picked up my photon last night and didn't have time to root via the computer before work today.
I did find one typo.
cp /sdcard/download/photon-topedo.tar .
should be
cp /sdcard/download/photon-torpedo.tar .
(you accidently left the "r" out of torpedo)
Thanks again!
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Good catch in the typo and im glad it worked out for you!
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Very nice! Never thought of an interanl root option. Thank you for your hard work and creativity
You are awesome, thank you. Worked like a charm. Way easier than all the other methods out right now.
Sent from my Photon Blaster.
is there any risk to brick my phone?
argentinito said:
is there any risk to brick my phone?
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There is always a chance of something happening anytime you step outside official updates but i would venture to say that this about 99.9% safe.
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Moxxy22 said:
There is always a chance of something happening anytime you step outside official updates but i would venture to say that this about 99.9% safe.
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ok thanks, n after i root i can just flash a rom on it?
argentinito said:
ok thanks, n after i root i can just flash a rom on it?
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To be quite honest i haven't felt the need to flash a rom on the mopho so you'll have to research that one yourself. To flash though you normally need to install a bootloader and im just not familiar with the process on this phone. I only rooted to access wifi hotspot and a few other apps.
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Moxxy22 said:
To be quite honest i haven't felt the need to flash a rom on the mopho so you'll have to research that one yourself. To flash though you normally need to install a bootloader and im just not familiar with the process on this phone. I only rooted to access wifi hotspot and a few other apps.
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all right.. i want to root bcus i need battery indicator with numbers
argentinito said:
all right.. i want to root bcus i need battery indicator with numbers
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Let us know how it works out.
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*Another hint - Determine the location of your /tmp/folder prior to attempting root (download a file explorer from market) and modify as needed. Some have needed to use /data/tmp/ *
how i do that? in a ffew i will try to root im nervous lol
argentinito said:
*Another hint - Determine the location of your /tmp/folder prior to attempting root (download a file explorer from market) and modify as needed. Some have needed to use /data/tmp/ *
how i do that? in a ffew i will try to root im nervous lol
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Change the lines that say /tmp/ to /data/tmp/
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Just got a SGS2 which was on 2.3.3. I noticed that KIES had an update so I upgraded and now I'm on XWKI4 (I'm based in the UK which seems to be a bit behind).
The problem is.... all the rooting threads I can find are either about the old version I was on before (probably XWKH4) or the new 2.3.5 firmware (XXKI4?) - there doesn't seem to be one that's only about XWKI4.
I am a noob as far as Linux/Android goes, and also new to smartphones but I have a background in techie stuff so I can follow instructions - i.e. when a guide tells me "ENSURE THAT YOU HAVE XWKH4"... I don't go any further if I have a different version.
I have done all the searches I can think of (yes I watched the noob video!), so can anyone please please tell me if I can actually follow the guide for XWKH4 and expect it to be ok? Or point me at a guide for XWKI4 that I may have missed?
I only got into this rooting thing so that I could get the Orange GAN/UMA Signal Booster App and sign up with them But I got drawn into wanting cyanogenmod... and the rest is history, as they say.
i don't think it really matter whether XWKH4 or XXKI4 cause my self i flashed the xwki8 on xxki4 firmware and didn't seem like it affect anything
Chris911t said:
Just got a SGS2 which was on 2.3.3. I noticed that KIES had an update so I upgraded and now I'm on XWKI4 (I'm based in the UK which seems to be a bit behind).
The problem is.... all the rooting threads I can find are either about the old version I was on before (probably XWKH4) or the new 2.3.5 firmware (XXKI4?) - there doesn't seem to be one that's only about XWKI4.
I am a noob as far as Linux/Android goes, and also new to smartphones but I have a background in techie stuff so I can follow instructions - i.e. when a guide tells me "ENSURE THAT YOU HAVE XWKH4"... I don't go any further if I have a different version.
I have done all the searches I can think of (yes I watched the noob video!), so can anyone please please tell me if I can actually follow the guide for XWKH4 and expect it to be ok? Or point me at a guide for XWKI4 that I may have missed?
I only got into this rooting thing so that I could get the Orange GAN/UMA Signal Booster App and sign up with them But I got drawn into wanting cyanogenmod... and the rest is history, as they say.
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Download the stock firmware of your choice(for which you have rooting guide)from intratech's thread here at xda.. Flash it using odin.. And then root..
I think, what fw you were on dont matter.. But as for your query, do the above..
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I think you can ignore the xx/xw bit and look for cf-root KI4, once rooted you can remove bloatware or flash a custom rom of your choice
from my own little world
Please use the Q&A Forum for questions Thanks
Moving to Q&A
Thanks
Athavan said:
Download the stock firmware of your choice(for which you have rooting guide)from intratech's thread here at xda.. Flash it using odin.. And then root..
I think, what fw you were on dont matter.. But as for your query, do the above..
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Thanks Athavan. Being a noob at this I was under the impression that I had to root it before I loaded a new ROM.
So that makes me wonder if I need to root it at all for what I need...
I've already tracked down a zip of the files that are needed for the signal strength app. I started at h t t p : //adq.livejournal.com/118239.h t m l that described how to do all of it. [Sorry can't make it a proper link, new ppl can't do it for 8 posts so it says, so I added some spaces till it worked]
Then I found a post that had all the necessary files extracted into the zip I mentioned above so I guess that all I need to do is the last bit of the linked post, where the adb push stuff goes on?
However, I thought I'd need the phone rooted in order to push stuff into system folders. And I also thought that that would be true when I want to flash a stock firmware? From what you say it sounds as though I was wrong about the stock rom?
Thanks again,
Root not required to flash stock roms nor custom roms unless the dev has made the custom rom as a CWM flash (most are cwm flash ).
jje
One other question occurs having read JJE's post...
Do I need the phone rooted in order to push the files onto the stock rom I have now?
The article I quoted above (regarding how to get the Signal Boost app) said that once you have the necessary files (which I do) all you then need to do is this:
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"After that, you'll have all the files needed. Plug in your phone to USB to push the files across with adb as follows:
adb shell remount -o rw,remount /system
adb push system/lib/libganril.so /system/lib
adb push system/lib/libkineto.so /system/lib
adb push system/lib/librilswitch.so /system/lib
adb push system/app/WiFi-Calling.apk /system/app
adb push libsec_ril.so /system/lib
adb push default.prop /system
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If that can be done without rooting then I could spare myself the possible loss of the phone and just put the Signal Boost app on the existing rom and get an Orange SIM in it? I'm starting to lose the will to faff a bout with the rom when I should really focus on getting guaranteed coverage (which this app will do by allowing the phone to use my WiFi for calls).
Chris911t said:
One other question occurs having read JJE's post...
Do I need the phone rooted in order to push the files onto the stock rom I have now?
The article I quoted above said that once you have the necessary files (which I do) all you then need to do is this:
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"After that, you'll have all the files needed. Plug in your phone to USB to push the files across with adb as follows:
adb shell remount -o rw,remount /system
adb push system/lib/libganril.so /system/lib
adb push system/lib/libkineto.so /system/lib
adb push system/lib/librilswitch.so /system/lib
adb push system/app/WiFi-Calling.apk /system/app
adb push libsec_ril.so /system/lib
adb push default.prop /system
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If that can be done without rooting then I could spare myself the possible loss of the phone and just put the Signal Boost app on the existing rom and get an Orange SIM in it?
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You need root to write files to the /system folder. So you will need root.
Chris911t said:
One other question occurs having read JJE's post...
Do I need the phone rooted in order to push the files onto the stock rom I have now?
The article I quoted above (regarding how to get the Signal Boost app) said that once you have the necessary files (which I do) all you then need to do is this:
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"After that, you'll have all the files needed. Plug in your phone to USB to push the files across with adb as follows:
adb shell remount -o rw,remount /system
adb push system/lib/libganril.so /system/lib
adb push system/lib/libkineto.so /system/lib
adb push system/lib/librilswitch.so /system/lib
adb push system/app/WiFi-Calling.apk /system/app
adb push libsec_ril.so /system/lib
adb push default.prop /system
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If that can be done without rooting then I could spare myself the possible loss of the phone and just put the Signal Boost app on the existing rom and get an Orange SIM in it? I'm starting to lose the will to faff a bout with the rom when I should really focus on getting guaranteed coverage (which this app will do by allowing the phone to use my WiFi for calls).
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Ya.. Definitely you have to be rooted inorder to change and modify your system files...basicallu thats what root is for.. We get more access...
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Greetings everyone!
New *registered* user here! I've been frantically sifting through post after post on the forums all night hoping to get some help with an issue I am having on my Vibrant.
Goal:
Remove some bloatware ONLY, not looking to install any ROMs or modify the phone too much...just clean some annoying apps and icons off.
Phone Information:
Model SGH-T959
Firmware 2.2
Baseband T959UVKB5
Kernel 2.6.32.9
Build FROYO.UVKB5
I currently have the latest version of Java, Android SDK, and SuperOneClick installed.
Install directory of AndroidSDK:
C:\AndroidSDK
My method of failure:
Open SuperOneClick, Click "Root"
Start, Run, "CMD"
cd c:\AndroidSDK\tools
adb shell
mount -o rw,remount /dev/block/st19/system
This is where it fails and I run into an endless loop of it telling me the proper usage of the "mount" command. I thought I had it at one point but when I typed: rm /system/AmazonMp3.apk all it did was tell me that it was a read-only file and that it couldn't be deleted.
Can someone help lead me in the right direction of what I am doing wrong? I rooted and removed all bloatware about a year ago but I just did an upgrade through MiniKies to the latest version of firmware and I can't seem to remember the process I went through that long ago to get it done right.
I apologize for possibly asking a question that has been asked numerous times but I just couldn't seem to get the wording right to get any helpful results in the search of the forums. Thank you so much for the time in reading this and the future help if any can be provided. Have a great night!!!
It looks like you are in the wrong directory. Open a command prompt in
C:\AndroidSDK\platform-tools
Open the platform tools folder. Click on a blank space > hold down the shift key > hit right click > select open command window here. Then enter the commands:
adb devices "to check if your device is connected. also make sure usb debugging is enabled on your phone.
adb remount
adb shell
su
mount -o remount,rw -t rfs /dev/stl5 /system
rm -r /system/app/[AppName].apk
If you want a list of all your /system/apps enter this command
cd /system/app
ls *.apk
This is much easier if you download rom toolbox from the market. All you do is go to /system/app and delete whatever bloatware you dont want.
BUT BE EXTREMELY CAREFUL WHEN DELETING SYSTEM APPS. ONLY DELETE WHAT YOU KNOW IS BLOATWARE OTHERWISE YOU WILL GET FC'S
good luck
Would I still need to follow the steps prior to that and use SuperOneClick to root the device or do I just skip that process and go straight to the cmd prompt?
Also, I followed a tutorial I found for installing the Android SDK that informed me to copy all the files from android-tools to the tools directory and use that instead but I don't know what the use in that is except for maybe a smaller directory name?
EDIT: I tried what you said with and with using SuperOneClick prior to the procedure and the cmd prompt displayed the following text:
*opened cmd promt in C:\AndroidSDK\tools (no files in platform-tools anymore)*
adb devices (it found my device connected)
adb remount (adb remount: no such file or directory exists)
The adb shell and su commands works fine BUT I still hit the endless loop of it trying to explain to me the "usage" of the mount command.
I will look into Rom toolbox as I'm trying to figure this out as well. Thank you.
I strongly recommend you download root explorer or some similar root browser app. Of course though your phone must be rooted. Just try rom toolbox. It has its own root browser within the app along with other useful features. This is probably the easiest way to uninstall the bloatware in your case since you are having issues with adb.
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Thank you!
Okay, I have the suggested "rom toolbox" downloaded from the market and I will try to use that but SuperOneClick does not root the phone deep enough for rom toolbox to see the phone as rooted so...will the "updated.zip" method work for this instead?
I haven't tried it before but I am willing to give it a go if you think it's the best method. If this is the method you recommend, would you happen to have a link to the most recent or atleast most trusted updated.zip rooting method?
CScrivener said:
Thank you!
Okay, I have the suggested "rom toolbox" downloaded from the market and I will try to use that but SuperOneClick does not root the phone deep enough for rom toolbox to see the phone as rooted so...will the "updated.zip" method work for this instead?
I haven't tried it before but I am willing to give it a go if you think it's the best method. If this is the method you recommend, would you happen to have a link to the most recent or atleast most trusted updated.zip rooting method?
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You can try rooting your phone using this toolbox.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=954509
If that does not work for you i will try and find the link to the "one click root program" i use all the time.
Here is an excellent guide to root.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=849028
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Here is the program i use. Just remember to have usb debugging enabled on your phone. It really cant get any easier than this.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=739300
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So I downloaded the one click program you suggested and the program itself seems to bee pretty straight forward.
I connected phone to computer with debugging on. Opened program and hit one click root. It started doing it's thing...phone rebooted and went into recovery. I started to follow instructions up until I got to where it said install packages. When I clicked it, the phone said installation failed no such file our directory exists.
The phone is looking for the updated.zip file but none exists in the one click folder. There is a root.zip and an unroot.zip...do I need to rename one of them to proceed???
Thank you so much for all the help so far, I feel like I'm so close but just not there yet. You have been an incredible help!
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CScrivener said:
The phone is looking for the updated.zip file but none exists in the one click folder. There is a root.zip and an unroot.zip...do I need to rename one of them to proceed???
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The way (Stock) Recovery works is if you are not "Install from SD" then it will look for the file labeled Update.zip. So you can rename only the Root.zip to Update.zip and make sure that is the only thing on your internal SD labeled that or with .zip Put the unroot.zip in a folder for now. Then try again.
Alright, will give that a try when I get home. I thought I read that the program copied the update.zip file to the phone during it's process so I didn't want to do anything to work against that. I will rename one of the files, copy it to the phone and give the one click root another shot. Thank you!
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CScrivener said:
Alright, will give that a try when I get home. I thought I read that the program copied the update.zip file to the phone during it's process so I didn't want to do anything to work against that. I will rename one of the files, copy it to the phone and give the one click root another shot. Thank you!
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There is no need to rename anything. The program does it all for you. Play close attention to the first screen (green one) if it says update.zip copied successfully it will then reboot your phone to stock recovery. Once you are in stock recovery all you do is click reinstall packages. Keep clicking reinstall packages even if it reboots the first time. To prove my point mount your phone to your pc and check to see if the update.zip is copied onto the root of your into storage. If not well copy the update.zip from the last guide i suggested from above.
Also check to see if the superuser app is installed on your phone. The program also installs that along with the update.zip. If you have superuser then go to the market download rom manager so you could download CWM.
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Alright, so I tried it again once I got home. Didn't work BUT I did see that update.zip was installed into my phone. The sig verification failed, which means I need to change recovery versions to the one that skips sig verification correct?
I'll go search the forums for that since I remember seeing that a little while ago but that is the correct path I need to take at this point in time am I right?
Thank you so much! Big big help!
You can pull the CWR from my signature. Same as before. Put it on your internal labeled update.zip, boot into recovery and and scroll down to Reinstall Packages. Hit it. It will cycle and probably come back to stock recovery. Hit Reinstall Packages again and the stock recovery will go from blue to green (CWR).
Side note, probably from there you will be able to install the Superuser update.zip. Just go to Install from SD card and find it and hit it. The reboot. Might not but the CWR instructions above shoudl work for you.
Well I changed the recovery version using the file from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=833423 and then used the OneClickRoot and was able to get the update installed (I think). The phone booted up normally, I noticed that SU Permissions was installed so I figure I am rooted correct? WRONG. Rom toolbox says I am not. Is there another way to verify? Should I reinstall Rom toolbox incase it's just bugging out on me?
So I tried using Rom Manager too. Looks as tho SU is not installed correctly, will have to try again I guess.
Cannot install CWR, tried and the recovery text stays blue even after 14 times of reinstalling packages...
This phone will be sent flying across the room sometime tonight I'm guessing. About to erase the entire thing and try starting from scratch again. (Start from Eclair and work my way up maybe)
If you are willing to start from Eclair it would be soooo much easier that all this stuff.
Odin to stock, flash CWR from my signature, go from blue to green and then flash Fishman's Bionix and you are good to go. Simple and way easier than all this mess. Just download Fish's and put it on you SD card somewhere you'll remember. Once in green recovery just scroll to that ROM and flash it per OP.
We've just been trying to Root you since on your OP you said you didn't want to flash a custom ROM.
Well...I'm still trying to avoid flashing Roms (I've upgraded through MiniKies and that's it).
I've only been trying to root just to clean bloatware off but it seems that I must be lacking the technical skills to follow instrcutions properly....nothing is cooperating and even after following all steps nothing wants to work like it should.
Grrrr! One last try to get CWR working before I lose my mind and need to take a break/walk away for a bit.
Ok, so I'm currently back to stock Eclair (ew!!) and about to boot to recovery to install CWR. Wish me luck on that one....
Wooo, CWR up and running! Now I just have to work on a flash maybe or whatever steps were suggested next...I might try the ROM you suggested.
The ROM gets placed on external sdcard and installed from within CWR correct?
Do most ROMs remove bloatware and useless apps?
Yes and are pre-Rooted. Put the ROM.zip on either card. I have a folder that I use. Boot into recovery and get green recovery back. Go to install from SD, find the ROM and flash it per the OP instructions.
Bloat free, pre-Rooted and usually has Voodoo so you can get Voodoo Sound from the market and have a sonic ear-gasm.
Just wanted to say thanks for all the help! I installed the suggested ROM last night and I am very happy with the results thus far. It was alot easier than I thought it would be. Flashing a ROM was MUCH more simpler than the root only decision. Thank you again!
This is a common error that occurs with the Play Store sometimes after flashing ROMs without wiping data, or with an incomplete un-installation (apk corruption, etc.)
What is it?Basically, there is some app data left behind from a previous installation of the app. The Play Store sees that data when trying to install the app and throws a -24 error, because it doesn't know what to do with it.
So, how do you solve it?Simple to fix:
(I'm assuming you're rooted, chances are you are if you get this error)
- YOU'LL LOSE YOUR DATA FOR THAT APP (You would have done anyway, if it was uninstalled properly) -
1.) Using a root file manager, go to /data/data
2.) Find the package name of the app you're wanting to install
(Don't know the package name? Find the app you're wanting to install on the Play Store online and it's in the URL)
3.) Delete that folder. All of it.
4.) Try to install your app again, it should work now
5.) If you like, hit the thanks button
If you're unrooted, you can try this:
Run this in adb
Code:
adb shell rm -R -f /data/data/<packagename>
Replace <packagename> with the package name of your app (if you don't know it, see above)
If that doesn't work, a factory reset is your only option, sorry
Great write up man .
TEAM MiK
MikROMs Since 3/13/11
you just saved me Thanks a bunch!
F*ck, you're a genius man, many thanks to you !
Thx so much, you really saved me with your guide!!! :good:
I did all that but am still getting the same error with Beautiful Widgets, I just upgraded from 4.1.2 to 4.2.2, any other advice...
My device (Galaxy S4) is unrooted and i never root or install any custom rom on this device so i use the adb shell and enter the above command,
i get rm failed for /data/data/com.miui.mihome2, Permission denied
Any other suggestion or advice??Is factory reset the only option??
Hey guys, I did this, but it still isn't working. Any help?
Nexus Prime, powered by CyanogenMod and LeanKernel.
It keeps saying that no such file or directory exists.... I have my phone plugged in, debugging is on, and I open ADB in command prompt...
Thanks
It worked, Swype was the software
I upgraded my S4 Octa-core from 4.2.2 to 4.3, the Swype keyboard, the paid version, did not appear, so I tried to install it from Google Play (several times), error -24, I looked for an answer in the Swype forum, nothing, then I found this thread (why the hell I did not look for it here in the first place...? ), and this did the trick.
:victory: All this story just to say Thank you a lot man, you saved my day, stock keyboard is not bad, but Swype is awesome.
Has anyone had any luck using the command below?
Code:
adb shell rm -R -f /data/data/<packagename>
I'm unrooted and I'm trying to delete /data/data/com.whatsapp but receive this error:
Code:
rm failed for /data/data/com.whatsapp, Permission denied
Shreedhan said:
Has anyone had any luck using the command below?
Code:
adb shell rm -R -f /data/data/<packagename>
I'm unrooted and I'm trying to delete /data/data/com.whatsapp but receive this error:
Code:
rm failed for /data/data/com.whatsapp, Permission denied
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got it too. I've a N5 and I don't want to root for the moment
StErMi said:
got it too. I've a N5 and I don't want to root for the moment
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Im in the same situation, hopefuly answer to it somewhere
thank you, your guide is very good!
andy46 said:
Im in the same situation, hopefuly answer to it somewhere
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Same problem here.
My guess is that we use the wrong package name..
Phunkiest said:
Same problem here.
My guess is that we use the wrong package name..
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Yeah I am having the same problem. However, I have checked and I am pretty sure that the package name indeed is com.whatsapp. No idea what's going on.
Sigh.. suggestion removed. Doesnt work!
You need root.
For the people that got the "permission denied" error after entering the command:
You need root. Deleting data from apk files and/or installing/uninstalling apk files needs special permissions that only su (superuser) and system has. (Root IS su)
Now, reading that, you may think:
"But what about PackageManager or the Play Store that allows you to install apk files?"
Those are given permissions as system.
Correct me if I'm wrong.
t0ny0 said:
you just saved me Thanks a bunch!
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Thanks a lot, now I can install the latest whatsapp with ART runtime in my Nexus 4