anyone have luck getting the Time Warner Cable app to work via sideloading (not root)...not sure what the fail trigger is since my HD+ isn't rooted and most of the tips/tricks i've seen show how to possibly get it working if you're rooted. Basically when you launch TWC it pops up with a message saying it won't work on a rooted device (even though it's not rooted).
Have you tried root and get gapps working first? Then remove the su file and superuser app?
just rooted, i'll try that now, thanks
thanksss
TWC app doesn't work on rooted devices. That's the message the app shows. I didn't have any problem installing it.
i never did have any luck...i tried renaming the SU but ended up borking my Nook. Did the 8 reboots. I was having trouble even running it on my android phone....but found out you have to open it the first time within the google play store, then it works.
I got it working. Ironically, you need to be rooted to get it to work. You need to make a change to build.prop. I'll post a flashable zip this weekend.
essentially here are the steps.
so remove /system/app/superuser.apk
ln -s /data/su/system/app/superuser.apk /system/app/zzzuser.apk
cp /system/build.prop /data/su/system/
rm /system/build.prop
ln -s /system/build.prop /data/su/system/build.prop
vi build.prop and delete test-keys from the ro.build.tags property
change
ro.build.tags=test-keys
to
ro.build.tags=
andmer said:
I got it working. Ironically, you need to be rooted to get it to work. You need to make a change to build.prop. I'll post a flashable zip this weekend.
essentially here are the steps.
so remove /system/app/superuser.apk
ln -s /data/su/system/app/superuser.apk /system/app/zzzuser.apk
cp /system/build.prop /data/su/system/
rm /system/build.prop
ln -s /system/build.prop /data/su/system/build.prop
vi build.prop and delete test-keys from the ro.build.tags property
change
ro.build.tags=test-keys
to
ro.build.tags=
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you don't need to do build.prop part anymore in 2.1.0, just the superuser name change.
Hi, I am thinking about purchasing the HD+. One way I may can justify it is to get rid of one of our TV's we only turn on a couple times a month and use the Nook and TWC app instead. Would this method work if you use the SD Card CM10 to boot, or just on stock? Of course if not it looks like it is simple enough to reboot to stock if needed.
Arya99 said:
Hi, I am thinking about purchasing the HD+. One way I may can justify it is to get rid of one of our TV's we only turn on a couple times a month and use the Nook and TWC app instead. Would this method work if you use the SD Card CM10 to boot, or just on stock? Of course if not it looks like it is simple enough to reboot to stock if needed.
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Actually, I got the HD+ w/ the stock 2.1 update, and I got the TWC app to run just fine. Didn't even need to root, or add a new launcher.
traumadog said:
Actually, I got the HD+ w/ the stock 2.1 update, and I got the TWC app to run just fine. Didn't even need to root, or add a new launcher.
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Thanks. I finally decided to get the HD+ on Friday. I also was able to get the app to work on stock just by installing! But this morning I decided to switch to the CM10.1 ROM since Bluetooth is now fixed (works great!). I then got the message that it will not work on rooted running TWC.
I installed the APK from the thread below and it works great. I am not using it as in the post to try and run outside of the home, I just wanted it to run as designed. Seems to work with no issues so far. I have not watched a full show yet though, just testing.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2176334
Just installed works perfect on stock HD+.... but it doesnt look HD, thats for sure.
Static_fx said:
Just installed works perfect on stock HD+.... but it doesnt look HD, thats for sure.
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it used to be much better, i don't know why the quality got worse. i'm not sure if somehow its 2.0 related or they just bumped down the streaming, but it was hd quality before.
Related
This is just a simple build.prop mod to fix the fingerprint back to the working ERE27 one used in CM. Everything in Settings still shows FroYo, but the Market sees you as ERE27 & thus gives you your protected apps back
To install run this from the directory you unzip the file to:
ADB Method:
Code:
adb remount
adb shell rm /system/build.prop
adb push froyo.prop /system/build.prop
adb shell reboot
Then, once it reboots, go into the dialer, and type
Code:
*#*#CHECKIN#*#*
which is
Code:
*#*#2432546#*#*
for those of you who are too lazy to read the letters
A message should pop up into the status bar after a few seconds depending on your connection speed saying checkin succeeded.
Now you're good to go, open Market and download away
EDIT: Since I know some of you will wonder what this does, it just changes the ro.build.fingerprint & ro.build.description settings back to ERE27. This alone would normally be enough, but you're depending on luck to when you next check in. Dialing that code in the Dialer will force a checkin.
EDIT 2: Thanks to Shafty023 here is a method for the shell:
LINUX SHELL METHOD
Copy froyo.zip to /sdcard, then open a Terminal shell on your phone
Code:
su
mount -o remount,rw /system
cd /system
mv build.prop new.build.prop
unzip /sdcard/froyo.zip
mv froyo.prop build.prop
rm /sdcard/froyo.zip
reboot
Upon booting back up, open Dialer and type in the following code
Code:
*#*#2432546#*#*
Once you see a notification in the notification bar that says checkin succeeded you can now open Market and are done.
Nice! Trying it now.
EDIT: Working great so far. Thanks!
athereal said:
Nice! Trying it now.
EDIT: Working great so far. Thanks!
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testing it in a few minutes too.... [UPDATE: works like a charm!]
Nice job Geniusdog254! really nice
thanks!
Thanks, works great!
Grrr... adb has been broken for me for months. Any way to fix this without adb?
Part Four said:
Grrr... adb has been broken for me for months. Any way to fix this without adb?
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Use one of the root file explorers to unzip the file, delete the old build.prop, put the new one in, and then type the command in the dialer
Works like a charm, thanks!
Worked great, THANK YOU!!!!!
I'm getting checkin failed. should I have renamed froyo.prop to build.prop?
edit: I'm able to see protected apps though.
So what happens when apps start getting udated to take advantage of JIT? If you have ERE27 signature do you get the JIT'less version of the apps? I know Replica Island is coming with a JIT version. I'm afraid to mess with anything right now, rather be patient and give it a few days.
dudebro said:
I'm getting checkin failed. should I have renamed froyo.prop to build.prop?
edit: I'm able to see protected apps though.
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If you inserted this line correctly, it renames and places the file in its directory as build.prop
adb push froyo.prop /system/build.prop
Mikey1022 said:
If you inserted this line correctly, it renames and places the file in its directory as build.prop
adb push froyo.prop /system/build.prop
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yeah, I was wondering if it worked because I was getting checkin failed.
bluehaze said:
So what happens when apps start getting udated to take advantage of JIT? If you have ERE27 signature do you get the JIT'less version of the apps? I know Replica Island is coming with a JIT version. I'm afraid to mess with anything right now, rather be patient and give it a few days.
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Apps don't have to be updated to take advantage of JIT at all. They can be optimized but they can be optimized without JIT too. There are no different versions. JIT just converts the Java/Dalvik code into native code at app launch, instead of running it through the slower virtual machine. Its like C++ vs Java on a desktop, the native code (C++) is much faster when executed.
The only thing this will lead to is when apps start showing up in the Market as 2.2+ only, but by that point Google will have updated the market to recognize the new footprint.
Can someone give an example of a "Protected" app? If its worth anything, im assuming its paid apps. If so, i can see them without a modded build.prop.
serialtoon said:
Can someone give an example of a "Protected" app? If its worth anything, im assuming its paid apps. If so, i can see them without a modded build.prop.
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I think Twidroid Pro is protected.
What I'm wondering is, if somebody swaps out the build prop but hasn't installed flash yet, would this block them from doing so?
serialtoon said:
Can someone give an example of a "Protected" app? If its worth anything, im assuming its paid apps. If so, i can see them without a modded build.prop.
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Pure calender widget (agenda) is a protected app taht doesnt show up in the 2.2 market
Edit: Works perfect! Thanks.
If you are having problems with the checkin, make sure your on 3g and not WiFi.
Mi|enko said:
I think Twidroid Pro is protected.
What I'm wondering is, if somebody swaps out the build prop but hasn't installed flash yet, would this block them from doing so?
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Nope, Flash still shows up in the Market top apps for me, but I already have it installed. Technically it probably should show up only on the 2.2 Market, but Google may not be able to filter that yet since they haven't enabled the 2.2 fingerprint yet. Just theories here, don't take anything I say too seriously
Also, a perfect example of protected apps is all the Gameloft apps. Search the Market for Gameloft. They won't show up on 2.2 without this, I tried multiple times
Geniusdog254 said:
Nope, Flash still shows up in the Market top apps for me, but I already have it installed. Technically it probably should show up only on the 2.2 Market, but Google may not be able to filter that yet since they haven't enabled the 2.2 fingerprint yet. Just theories here, don't take anything I say too seriously
Also, a perfect example of protected apps is all the Gameloft apps. Search the Market for Gameloft. They won't show up on 2.2 without this, I tried multiple times
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Yea, im not getting any of the GameLoft games.
serialtoon said:
Yea, im not getting any of the GameLoft games.
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Even after this?
here's asus's version of the browser apk.
you get the thumbscrolling and working labs.
you lose being able to back page from a flash site (takes about 4-6 quick backs to go back) and you lose some ua strings. only tablet, desktop and mobile-phone are available, so since you can't pick ipad some html5 sites won't stream right since they haven't added android tablet recognition.
back up your browser and browser.odex files.
would it be possible to come up with our own custom browser when source is released?
why dont you just use the one from your tablet?
G1_enthusiast said:
why dont you just use the one from your tablet?
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missing labs option so no quick controls for those who may want it and missing thumb scroll bar.
No offense but you might wanna return your tablet then.. Which version do you have and why would you wanna lose those features??? Just saying..
Those are very nice features but not worth keeping a transformer or xoom over the tab 10.1.
I'm wondering though now that I'm rooted if I can just use this to replace the stock browser completely.
Woohooooo. Replaced the stock browser that came with it and installed this one into the system/app folder. Working great... man I missed my thumb controls. Moreso because of the fullscreen mode...I hated how the address bar took up so much real estate.
Nice!!! Congrats!! I'm glad it all worked out..
jaybizza said:
No offense but you might wanna return your tablet then.. Which version do you have and why would you wanna lose those features??? Just saying..
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never said what features i want or don't want. what this is is an option for those who might want... options maybe.
What is the best way to go about installing this ?
@madsquabbles: If you have enough patience to read and write Dalvik bytecode, you can make your own mods to the Honeycomb browser today. I modded my Galaxy Tab 10.1's browser to use Duck Duck Go instead of Google as default search, and it works fine. (For the patch and helper scripts, see github/Sakurina/mitsuki. I'd link, but not enough posts for that yet.)
@xManMythLegend: Back up the browser, uninstall the browser using the commands from CyanogenMod's wiki (the "Make a barebones system" page linked on the front page), and then installing the apk should work via adb. If you don't uninstall the browser beforehand, you'll run into an inconsistent certificates error message.
The downside is that using a custom browser breaks delta updates such as the 3.1 update; it tries to modify the browser, can't find it, and bails out.
Thanks. Without root wasn't sure ...it'd been awhile
Sakurina said:
@madsquabbles: If you have enough patience to read and write Dalvik bytecode, you can make your own mods to the Honeycomb browser today. I modded my Galaxy Tab 10.1's browser to use Duck Duck Go instead of Google as default search, and it works fine. (For the patch and helper scripts, see github/Sakurina/mitsuki. I'd link, but not enough posts for that yet.)
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being that i want to make sure i stay rooted i'll only upgrade via custom roms or after root is found.
but thanks for the tip. i'd have quite a bit of learning to do in order to start playing with the code. maybe i'll dig around for the heck of it and see what samsung did to fix the back page button for flash sites.
i've got the xoom apk and gonna try that tonight and see what it offers.
madsquabbles said:
i've got the xoom apk and gonna try that tonight and see what it offers.
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Please report back. Want to have best browsing option, this one seems to be 3 steps forward one step back.
Sakurina said:
@madsquabbles: If you have enough patience to read and write Dalvik bytecode, you can make your own mods to the Honeycomb browser today. I modded my Galaxy Tab 10.1's browser to use Duck Duck Go instead of Google as default search, and it works fine. (For the patch and helper scripts, see github/Sakurina/mitsuki. I'd link, but not enough posts for that yet.)
@xManMythLegend: Back up the browser, uninstall the browser using the commands from CyanogenMod's wiki (the "Make a barebones system" page linked on the front page), and then installing the apk should work via adb. If you don't uninstall the browser beforehand, you'll run into an inconsistent certificates error message.
The downside is that using a custom browser breaks delta updates such as the 3.1 update; it tries to modify the browser, can't find it, and bails out.
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Cant install this. Tried adb and terminal both telling me read only.
ADB finds device adb shell doesnt respond to remount
terminal just says read only file when i try to remove.+
Rooted earlier today , updated sdk. Any thoughts ?
i believe you have to type "adb remount" first then you can write to the system.
i use root explorer b/c is easier for and i don't have to use a pc.
here's the link for the xoom browser. i didn't get a chance to try it out yesterday.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=14691456&postcount=4
madsquabbles said:
i believe you have to type "adb remount" first then you can write to the system.
i use root explorer b/c is easier for and i don't have to use a pc.
here's the link for the xoom browser. i didn't get a chance to try it out yesterday.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=14691456&postcount=4
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I have not tried adb for quite some time so perhaps there is a problem with commands or the order I am trying. It always finds the device. Adb shell starts fine but fails on remount.
Root explorer also gave me read only but I was trying to replace the apk as I failed to uninstall per cyanogen wiki.
you have to click the r/o r/w button at the top in root expl (if this doesn't work then you're either not rooted, haven't installed su, or haven't given root expl su permissions). then rename your browser.apk to browser.apk.bak (or whatever) and same with the browser.odex. it's probably safer to back them up to you pc too.
then copy over the other browser.apk and fix the permissions.. forgot what it is, but it has to be the same as all the other apks 644 i think. reboot and launch the browser.
madsquabbles said:
you have to click the r/o r/w button at the top in root expl (if this doesn't work then you're either not rooted, haven't installed su, or haven't given root expl su permissions). then rename your browser.apk to browser.apk.bak (or whatever) and same with the browser.odex. it's probably safer to back them up to you pc too.
then copy over the other browser.apk and fix the permissions.. forgot what it is, but it has to be the same as all the other apks 644 i think. reboot and launch the browser.
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Thank you. Got it working with root explorer.
Had to look up what 644 was.
http://www.droidforums.net/forum/at...-new-cyanogen-jrummy-ultimate-permissions.png
That pic helped.
This guide was taken and revamped with files included from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1067662
I do not take any credit for anything besides revamping the codes to fit new filenames and making the guide a bit easier.
I finally managed to get java to work with firefox. I test out runescape and it works great on minimum graphics setting may be able set higher.
This is a guide to run Java on webtop on any firmware version and more than likely (but untested) any hdmi hacks/mods.
Prerequisites: Rooted phone and minor knowledge of how to run terminals
webtop2sd (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1119555) installed would be a major help simply because lxterminal is so much easier to use!
If you refuse to use webtop2sd, terminal emulator on the market will work just fine.
Download this http://www.megaupload.com/?d=PF56FTWD
Extract the ejre1.6.0_27 folder and move to phone
Copy the ejre1.6.0_27 folder to
/usr/lib/
Ingore this code if you are running from lxterminal
Code:
su
/usr/bin/sudo -u adas bash
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In lxterminal or whatever terminal
Code:
sudo ln -s /usr/lib/ejre1.6.0_27/lib/arm/libnpjp2.so /usr/lib/firefox-addons/plugins/libnpjp2.so
sudo chmod 755 /usr/lib/ejre1.6.0_27/bin/java
sudo chmod 755 /usr/lib/ejre1.6.0_27/bin/java_vm
sudo chmod 755 /usr/lib/ejre1.6.0_27/bin/javaws
sudo chmod 755 /usr/lib/ejre1.6.0_27/bin/keytool
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If you get "link failed File exists" run this. then run the ln command
Code:
sudo rm /usr/lib/firefox-addons/plugins/libnpjp2.so
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You can also use root explorer to set permission for the files
Set to this:
read write execute
X --- X----- X
X ---------- X
X ---------- X
I will try to make updates to this whenever possible.
If anyone could tell me an easy way to take a screenshot from the weptop I would gladly take some and upload.
Someone test Runescape >.>
Mossys said:
Someone test Runescape >.>
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I have it running flawlessly. Autosetup actually asks for high but I use safemode.
I have no idea how to post screenshots of webtop but I know its possible.
Also I'd like to add that if you do his method and download the current version... Java runs very very slow. This version is much better.
Minecraft?!?!?! I don't have a TVs with HDMI right now or I'd try this myself!
Sent from my MB860 using xda premium
jerrygooch said:
Minecraft?!?!?! I don't have a TVs with HDMI right now or I'd try this myself!
Sent from my MB860 using xda premium
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hell yeah!! im with you on this lol. i dont have a hd tv xd
Quite possible, I'm not a Minecrafter so I wouldnt know. But feel free to try, I dont see why it wouldn't work.
I'll try to get my hands on some screenshots later after doing some digging on how-to's and update this a little bit.
You could try imagemagick. Not sure if it's in the repos though. I'm about to head off to work or I'd try it.
If it's installable just type in a terminal window.
Code:
import -window root whatever.png
xfce4-screen-shooter
Stephen Who said:
If anyone could tell me an easy way to take a screenshot from the weptop I would gladly take some and upload.
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if you use xfce you can use xfce4-screen-shooter
dubyajaysmith said:
if you use xfce you can use xfce4-screen-shooter
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Could you post a link to the exact download for this? I could include it in my post.
I dont own a laptop dock anymore by I thought there was a screenshot function built into webtop. (Printscreen key or ctrl+alt+c).
Also I dont think minecraft will work cause it has native libraries for x86.
Very correct, ctrl+alt+c works.
There is no printscreen key though.
Yeah, no luck with Minecraft. It starts to load then just displays a white screen.
REAVER117 said:
Yeah, no luck with Minecraft. It starts to load then just displays a white screen.
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I'll see what I can come up with right now.
Edit: I get a blackscreen when trying to run the Minecraft Classic, so it seems thats a no go on Minecraft on this release.
Mossys said:
Someone test Runescape >.>
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Uploaded screens of Runescape and Minecraft(not working)
Yep, imagemagick works, once you install it.
Works
Thxs
No problem man.
can anyone give me a setup towards this?
I've currently have xterm working, I've installed synaptic. Iceweasel...
There is a major step im missing. I cant launch firefox off the tab, but I can launch Iceweasel via xterm.
Mossys said:
can anyone give me a setup towards this?
I've currently have xterm working, I've installed synaptic. Iceweasel...
There is a major step im missing. I cant launch firefox off the tab, but I can launch Iceweasel via xterm.
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I dont quite know much about the modded versions of Firefox, but I would assume it acts and functions the same as Firefox itself? Ie, there is an addon folder?
That or get your firefox back working by backtracking your Iceweasel.
How should I go about factory resetting my rooted, HD 7" that's running a different launcher? So that it can go back to as clean as possible and be updatable and used normally without bricking/dying. I heard it's dangerous to just use the native factory reset as it can end up with bricks.
Its running on some older firmware that was rootable not long after it became possible and is running Vire Launcher instead of the typical amazon launcher. I'd like to go back to Stock somehow.
Sorry for the double post but seriously no-one knows how to go back to fully default?
Shadowshinra said:
Sorry for the double post but seriously no-one knows how to go back to fully default?
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For stock with no root:
Run these commands to unblock OTA:
Code:
adb shell pm unblock com.amazon.dcp and
adb shell pm unblock com.amazon.otaverifier
Also, look for /system/priv-app/deviceSoftwareOTA.apk and make sure the extension is (plain) "apk"
Put OS 5.1.2 onto /sdcard (not inside a folder) and press Update now in Device settings.
For latest stock with root, follow this root guide: http://forum.xda-developers.com/fire-hd/general/how-to-upgrade-to-lollipop-root-gapps-t3163950 without installing Gapps/xposed/makespace. If you're running OS 4.5.3 now you can use 5.2.0_stock_recovery_uboot.zip at step 10.
DoLooper said:
For stock with no root:
Run these commands to unblock OTA:
Code:
adb shell pm unblock com.amazon.dcp and
adb shell pm unblock com.amazon.otaverifier
Also, look for /system/priv-app/deviceSoftwareOTA.apk and make sure the extension is (plain) "apk"
Put OS 5.1.2 onto /sdcard (not inside a folder) and press Update now in Device settings.
For latest stock with root, follow this root guide: http://forum.xda-developers.com/fire-hd/general/how-to-upgrade-to-lollipop-root-gapps-t3163950 without installing Gapps/xposed/makespace. If you're running OS 4.5.3 now you can use 5.2.0_stock_recovery_uboot.zip at step 10.
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Seems simple enough, the adb commands seemingly worked but I can't seem to rename the APK_ back into APK using ES file explorer, it just says renaming progress and the bar doesn't fill up.. so I haven't done the last step yet.
Shadowshinra said:
Seems simple enough, the adb commands seemingly worked but I can't seem to rename the APK_ back into APK using ES file explorer, it just says renaming progress and the bar doesn't fill up.. so I haven't done the last step yet.
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Try rebooting and see if it got renamed. Are you sure you're rooted and have root explorer on in es file explorer? Maybe you used JMZ's Fire Tool to block OTA? See if you have it and try that for unblocking. Or, if rooted this command might work:
Code:
adb -d shell "su -c 'mount -o remount,rw /system; cd /system/priv-app/; mv DeviceSoftwareOTA.apk_ DeviceSoftwareOTA.apk'"
If you can't get it renamed, try doing the update. Don't think it'll work, but worth a shot. If it doesn't work, you'll need to boot twrp and install 5.1.1 or 5.1.2 from there: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=62011272&postcount=2
DoLooper said:
Try rebooting and see if it got renamed. Are you sure you're rooted and have root explorer on in es file explorer? Maybe you used JMZ's Fire Tool to block OTA? See if you have it and try that for unblocking. Or, if rooted this command might work:
Code:
adb -d shell "su -c 'mount -o remount,rw /system; cd /system/priv-app/; mv DeviceSoftwareOTA.apk_ DeviceSoftwareOTA.apk'"
If you can't get it renamed, try doing the update. Don't think it'll work, but worth a shot. If it doesn't work, you'll need to boot twrp and install 5.1.1 or 5.1.2 from there: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=62011272&postcount=2
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Definitely rooted, heck you yourself helped me do it a long time ago, even Root checker says i'm still rooted, I do have JMZ tool, the OTA section is gray though, reboot didn't help, will try the adb command
Edit, upon entering the command CMD appeared to hang/stall/do nothing. Not letting any other commands to be typed afterwards.
Shadowshinra said:
Edit, upon entering the command CMD appeared to hang/stall/do nothing. Not letting any other commands to be typed afterwards.
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CTRL-C to get out. EDIT @Shadowshinra: Do you get # prompt with "adb shell" "su"?
DoLooper said:
CTRL-C to get out. EDIT @Shadowshinra: Do you get # prompt with "adb shell" "su"?
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You mean the popup on the kindle? Now you mention it, It hasn't been popping up since I've been attempting this, so somehow I/it semi-unrooted itself despite the rootchecker saying it's fine? Or were the changed we did responsible?
Edit: Oh wait I know what you mean now, the # sign isn't there either, it's a $ so yeah It's unrooted itself somehow or I did something unknowingly, which is odd seeing as the Vire Launcher, root checker and all my apps are still working..
Edit2: Ran supersu, turned it off and on, appears to have fixed it? I was able to rename it aftar that.. it can't have been that simple lol..
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Edit: Oh wait I know what you mean now, the # sign isn't there either, it's a $ so yeah It's unrooted itself somehow or I did something unknowingly, which is odd seeing as the Vire Launcher, root checker and all my apps are still working..
Edit2: Ran supersu, turned it off and on, appears to have fixed it? I was able to rename it aftar that.. it can't have been that simple lol..
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Yes, there's a twilight-zone state in which root apps partially work but you can't get full superuser access until you update binaries by running superSU app. No idea how you lost su. Anyway, I trust you can update to unrooted stock 5.1.2 now.
DoLooper said:
Yes, there's a twilight-zone state in which root apps partially work but you can't get full superuser access until you update binaries by running superSU app. No idea how you lost su. Anyway, I trust you can update to unrooted stock 5.1.2 now.
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When I tried to use that update it just says Validating update file, and seemingly loading forever, i'll edit if it ever completes, but if I turn on wifi it will try to download an update from there can that not be used instead or does that cause the bricks I've heard about?
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When I tried to use that update it just says Validating update file, and seemingly loading forever, i'll edit if it ever completes, but if I turn on wifi it will try to download an update from there can that not be used instead or does that cause the bricks I've heard about?
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The OTA update should be fine. I actually thought the manual method would be faster, but . . .
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The OTA update should be fine. I actually thought the manual method would be faster, but . . .
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Ah I see, however another issue has arisen, upon hitting update and it attempting to do so after a reboot, the team win recovery menu shows up instead, If I click reboot from there I'm just taken back to the dashboard on the original rooted firmware, I guess the TWRP is interfering in some manner? Also do I have to reenable the Fire Launcher and uninstall Virelauncher before all of this or will the updating process just do all of that.
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Ah I see, however another issue has arisen, upon hitting update and it attempting to do so after a reboot, the team win recovery menu shows up instead, If I click reboot from there I'm just taken back to the dashboard on the original rooted firmware, I guess the TWRP is interfering in some manner? Also do I have to reenable the Fire Launcher and uninstall Virelauncher before all of this or will the updating process just do all of that.
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@bibikalka, I totally forgot @Shadowshinra would have TWRP, coming from rooted OS4. Any problem with him following your steps here to restore stock? http://forum.xda-developers.com/fire-hd/general/how-to-restore-stock-fireos-t3164267 Thanks!
Hello ive not done any guides before but since i had to search all over to try find out what i was looking for and stumbled across a lot of good information and thought id share it. None of this was my findings but there isn't anything clear on how to actually accomplish this on a Fire stick.
Im going to attempt to share how i have managed.
This guide assumes you already know how to transfer files to your stick.
First off, current Fire stick os is 5.2.1.0 and is rootable with Kingoroot.
https://root-apk.kingoapp.com
1. Download Kingoroot and ADB to your Fire stick, do this whichever way you normally get apk/files onto your Fire stick.
2. Download Kingoroot superuser and ADB to your Fire stick.
3. Run the Kingoroot tool and let it finish, when you have root, install Kingo roots Superuser. (If you install this before rooting it wont make any difference).
Now you should have a rooted Fire stick on 5.2.1.0 with Kingoroots SuperUser.
Now its time to downgrade your Fire stick. This file was provided by AFTVnews over at another thread and cuki3r3k83bln accomplished downgrade on the thread also so please leave thanks for them as before he posted the file and information i had no idea it was possible. Im suggesting to download the 5.0.5 file as i did because this was when firestarter worked with home button detection.
Download Fire Stick os 5.0.5
http://amzdigitaldownloads.edgesuit...te-kindle-montoya-54.5.3.7_user_537174420.bin
Once you have it downloaded rename the downloaded file to update.bin.
Im going to explain how i did it, i know there is many other variations on how to accomplish this and im not too familiar with adb commands but the way i will show is the way it worked for me.
We need to transfer the downloaded and renamed update.bin to the Fire stick so if you would like to transfer it with apps to fire or through command or any other variation thats fine but ill show commands used from windows laptop using adbLink.
Please note, if your using a different method to transfer you will have to slightly modify step 5 on where your update.bin is stored so cd /sdcard/download. if your update.bin is stored in download folder.
Another note is to make sure your file name is correct, mine was named update.bin.bin rather than update.bin this was fine just make sure to name it correctly or you will have to modify step 6 and step 8.
1. Open up adbLink and connect your device.
2. Push the update.bin to the sdcard. (this takes quite alot of time as your pushing 311mb file so be patient)
3. Once pushed you need to open up ADB Shell.
4. Run the command: su
5. Run the command: cd /sdcard
6. Run the command: mv ./update.bin /cache/
If you get an error about no space on device do the following:
Run the command rm -f /cache/*.bin
Run the command rm -f /cache/*.zip
Run the command exit
Run the command exit then reopen ADB Shell in adbLink repeat step 6.
7. Run the command cd /cache/recovery
8. Run the command echo --update_package=/cache/update.bin > command
9. Run the command reboot recovery
Your Fire stick should automatically start the downgrade and take 10 minutes or so.
As soon as its finished go back to your Kingoroot app and re-root your Fire stick. Then block updates (method 1) using AFTVnews guide at:
http://www.aftvnews.com/how-to-block-software-updates-on-the-amazon-fire-tv-or-fire-tv-stick/
You should now be on 5.0.5 rooted and have updates blocked
All your apps should be still intact. Make sure you uninstall appstarter/firestopper and reinstall firestarter 3.2.3 (if you use it)
Then follow AFTVnews guide on how to re-enable it here:
http://www.aftvnews.com/how-to-cont...v-and-fire-tv-stick-software-version-5-0-5-1/
Please give the credit deserved to @AFTVnews.com and @cuki3r3k83bln
Its suggested all over to hold off before doing anything that could brick the device until rbox releases a recovery.
Please do not use any type of Su modifying tool/script/apk eg: SuperSume as these do not work and you will end up with a small brick.
Also its been pointed out to me by @deanr1977 that if your going to use this guide and decide to update Fire Stick os in the future, it maybe safer to unroot it first.
With that out of the way please excuse the bad layout of the guide as im no expert and would like to just share my experience.
Would I be able to go back to 5.2.1.0 once custom recovery and rom is released?
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Would I be able to go back to 5.2.1.0 once custom recovery and rom is released?
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i cant see any reason why not, either grab the 5.2.1.0 .bin file and follow the guide using that or let it automatically update after re-enabling updates.
Are there any reasons for downgrading to 5.0.5? Does it have any advantages?
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Are there any reasons for downgrading to 5.0.5? Does it have any advantages?
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As far as im aware upto now, it seems that Firestarter home button detection works as it should, and firmware after this Firestarter will not work with home button detection.
Which is a big thing for me personally as i only use Firestick for netflix and kodi and its much easier to launch from within Firestarter.
Its good to know that the process of upgrading/downgrading is applicable to Fire stick as you never know what Amazon will try to take from you.
You sir are my hero. Kudos for the tutorial!
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i cant see any reason why not, either grab the 5.2.1.0 .bin file and follow the guide using that or let it automatically update after re-enabling updates.
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Its not recommended to let it auto update from root, unroot first then re-enable the update progress.
Also please can you note in your guide that its not recommended to try to swap the Su for Chainfires Su with the Super Sume or Super Sumepro app because so many people on this forum have bricked with this method & if any new users try your way & after want to unroot/swap method after the first boot they could have a non working device.
Ive not tried this guide myself (i dont need too) but if its working fine this info would be good to have here.
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Its not recommended to let it auto update from root, unroot first then re-enable the update progress.
Also please can you note in your guide that its not recommended to try to swap the Su for Chainfires Su with the Super Sume or Super Sumepro app because so many people on this forum have bricked with this method & if any new users try your way & after want to unroot/swap method after the first boot they could have a non working device.
Ive not tried this guide myself (i dont need too) but if its working fine this info would be good to have here.
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Fair point about pointing out about the brickable and dangerous su swapping methods with supersu me etc.
I will add a mention about it after the line that reads:
'Its suggested all over to hold off before doing anything that could brick the device until rbox releases a recovery.'
As for not recommended to auto update while rooted, ive had 2 sticks and a Fire Tv 2 auto update from 5.0.5 to 5.0.5.1 and then to 5.2.1.0 when my router was reset, (im sure im not the only one from what ive read either).
But since im a helping type of guy ill add this also.
Ok mate, just going by what's been said from the AFTVNews & Amazon Firestick forums. Glad you are including this thanks, Its just some only skim through the threads & read only the parts they want to so if this is included it may cut down on the "I've bricked my Amazon device please help threads" which clog up the forum.
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i'm trying to downgrade to the point where display mirroring worked on windows devices, this is before 5.0.5, can i use this method to downgrade to another bin before 5.0.5?
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i'm trying to downgrade to the point where display mirroring worked on windows devices, this is before 5.0.5, can i use this method to downgrade to another bin before 5.0.5?
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Id take a stab and say if your stick originally came with a firmware below 5.0.5 but I honestly do not know as ive not tried but I cant see why it wouldnt work. You can go from 5.2.1.0 to 5.0.5.1 or to 5.0.5 so id imagine so.
What features have been removed by 5.0.5? Im interested myself and may try this myself if there is features I could use.
Amazing! I can't believe this was hard to find as all the news out there say you can only root the stick using a hardware mod.
I downgraded and rooted both my Sticks. Installed Firestarter 3.2.3, installed Seeder, removed unneeded processes from running and these things are super quick now. You still have to load the crappy slow Amazon launcher to keep the settings but oh well. Nicely done, now I hope a recovery option comes out and I can mess around further . Heatsink and overclocking anyone? lol
@vulcan4d recovery & prerooted rom is being worked on at the moment by rbox in this forum
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Amazing! I can't believe this was hard to find as all the news out there say you can only root the stick using a hardware mod.
I downgraded and rooted both my Sticks. Installed Firestarter 3.2.3, installed Seeder, removed unneeded processes from running and these things are super quick now. You still have to load the crappy slow Amazon launcher to keep the settings but oh well. Nicely done, now I hope a recovery option comes out and I can mess around further . Heatsink and overclocking anyone? lol
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Can I ask what processes you removed/stopped and how you accomplished this?
Id like to do the same on 2 of my sticks.
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Can I ask what processes you removed/stopped and how you accomplished this?
Id like to do the same on 2 of my sticks.
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I would like to give credit to this post for removing unneeded services:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/fire-tv/help/root-disabling-apps-services-bloat-t3325333
I only found a few from the list but that list was meant for a Fire TV so I'm sure there is more running. Just launch ADB Shell in ADBFire/Link and type pm disable <service_name>
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I would like to give credit to this post for removing unneeded services:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/fire-tv/help/root-disabling-apps-services-bloat-t3325333
I only found a few from the list but that list was meant for a Fire TV so I'm sure there is more running. Just launch ADB Shell in ADBFire/Link and type pm disable <service_name>
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Thanks ive disabled them as per the guide you linked to. Can I further ask what the program seeder does and whether to have it set to aggressive or not?
Thanks for the info.
@sconnyuk i've downgraded successfully kingo root'ed stick 5.2.1->5.0.5 . But funny thing was under root shell command "wipe data " .It wiped device clean but root still stays on . Got OTA disabled and my other king root 5.0.5 stick will have similar treatment .
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@sconnyuk i've downgraded successfully kingo root'ed stick 5.2.1->5.0.5 . But funny thing was under root shell command "wipe data " .It wiped device clean but root still stays on . Got OTA disabled and my other king root 5.0.5 stick will have similar treatment .
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You will need to unroot it for root to go.
Kingoroot has the option to do this if its what you want.
You need mouse toggle for fire tv to navigate to the 'in app' menu icon if not plug fire stick into pc and run Windows version of Kingoroot to unroot.
Interesting, I just bought a 3rd Amazon stick to root. After running KingRoot, I've noticed I did not need to install KingUser at all. If you launch KingRoot again it allows you to launch KingoUser which is the same thing. I'm assuming that KingUser is just an updated version of what KingRoot already installs.
Sconnyuk, I checked all the boxes and chose Moderate. This was also mentioned in the XDA forums however sadly I cannot find the post anymore. Seeder is an application that has been around for a while which improves the response time on Android devices. There is a lot of technical details into how it works, but the point is the Amazon stick is not the fastest thing in the world and anything helps. Give it a try and see for yourself.
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Id take a stab and say if your stick originally came with a firmware below 5.0.5 but I honestly do not know as ive not tried but I cant see why it wouldnt work. You can go from 5.2.1.0 to 5.0.5.1 or to 5.0.5 so id imagine so.
What features have been removed by 5.0.5? Im interested myself and may try this myself if there is features I could use.
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Miracast display mirroring became non-compliant with windows systems, it still works fine with android.