Problem regarding creation of ROM - Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hello!
I currently have a new tablet called the PiPo M9 but the manufacturer only gives out ROM's with the 'img' extension instead of the usual .zip
and i can't seem to open them in any way, not by using winrar/7zip/daemon tools etc.
Anyone that could help me out?

igi0n said:
Hello!
I currently have a new tablet called the PiPo M9 but the manufacturer only gives out ROM's with the 'img' extension instead of the usual .zip
and i can't seem to open them in any way, not by using winrar/7zip/daemon tools etc.
Anyone that could help me out?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1806969
learn from here..

hottesthunkkush said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1806969
learn from here..
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Tried that alread, did not work. The image file is some sort of weird sort of file

igi0n said:
Tried that alread, did not work. The image file is some sort of weird sort of file
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your device is rooted??

hottesthunkkush said:
your device is rooted??
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My device is rooted, yes.

igi0n said:
My device is rooted, yes.
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install busybox..
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=stericson.busybox&hl=en
and terminal emulator
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=jackpal.androidterm&hl=en
in terminal emu type these
su
tar -c system/* >> sdcard/system.tar
you'll get the system files for cooking..

hottesthunkkush said:
install busybox..
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=stericson.busybox&hl=en
and terminal emulator
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=jackpal.androidterm&hl=en
in terminal emu type these
su
tar -c system/* >> sdcard/system.tar
you'll get the system files for cooking..
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Thanks! Though i want to change the ROM before i flash it and that is why i asked the question: Why can't i extract the file that the manufacturer gave me? It doesn't seem to be a ext4 file, and not an yaffs aswell..

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[Q] file app

The g9 has a good file app can it be extracted to use on a phone like the atrix ? What I'm looking for is the network browser part.
My goal is to use my g9 as a media server use my old phone with the HDMI and connect it to a TV the TV has a USB that will charge the phone then I have a make shift Google TV
probably wont work but here i'll upload the apk for you
http://www.mediafire.com/?j5f3jaofx2m0j4m
Wow that was fast thank you I'll post back if it works
Also if you don't mind could you explain how you got it so in the future I can do it myself! Well need a new computer first lol
robertlawson225 said:
Wow that was fast thank you I'll post back if it works
Also if you don't mind could you explain how you got it so in the future I can do it myself! Well need a new computer first lol
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you can find it in /system/app
I don't think it will work however since it's odexed. perhaps a deodexed version would work better.
Have you tried ES Explorer?
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2 weeks ago i have tryed to install the apk off archos file manager (is very nice and intuitive) on my lg optimus one with gyanogen but it doesn't work as told here. pity. ciao
It didn't work for me just won't install
Shano56 said:
you can find it in /system/app
I don't think it will work however since it's odexed. perhaps a deodexed version would work better.
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Does anyone know how to deodexed this app?
robertlawson225 said:
Does anyone know how to deodexed this app?
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you'll have to install this whole rom http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1551682
Shano56 said:
you'll have to install this whole rom http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1551682
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Thanks for the info but this is my sons g9 and I don't want him to have root can just the app be extracted or does it have to be loaded on the tablet then extracted?
robertlawson225 said:
Thanks for the info but this is my sons g9 and I don't want him to have root can just the app be extracted or does it have to be loaded on the tablet then extracted?
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you could ask someone else who has the deodex version
You can mount ext4 image as loop but you need linux (virtual machine will do)
tapatalked from Desire
gen_scheisskopf said:
You can mount ext4 image as loop but you need linux (virtual machine will do)
tapatalked from Desire
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Do you have a link for instructions I do have a live USB Ubuntu will that work?
robertlawson225 said:
Do you have a link for instructions I do have a live USB Ubuntu will that work?
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1. You need at least 600 MB of free space on USB (archos.ext4.zip and place to unpack)
2. Open terminal in the folder where archos.ext4 is located and:
Code:
mkdir mnt
sudo mount -o loop archos.ext4 mnt
3. Do whetever you wan to with files in ext4 image, then
Code:
sudo umount mnt
[optional] rm -r mnt
gen_scheisskopf said:
1. You need at least 600 MB of free space on USB (archos.ext4.zip and place to unpack)
2. Open terminal in the folder where archos.ext4 is located and:
Code:
mkdir mnt
sudo mount -o loop archos.ext4 mnt
3. Do whetever you wan to with files in ext4 image, then
Code:
sudo umount mnt
[optional] rm -r mnt
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i will try thanks
robertlawson225 said:
i will try thanks
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However keep in mind that apk may depend on system framework to work properly (in other words- I can't say if it will work on other device or not)
gen_scheisskopf said:
However keep in mind that apk may depend on system framework to work properly (in other words- I can't say if it will work on other device or not)
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i know its a shot in the dark still want to try
ok i tried the steps you gave me but i must be missing something steps i took
i made a new folder dropped the .zip into the new folder, opened terminal i typed cd then drag and drop my new folder then hit enter
then i typed
mkdir mnt
sudo mount -o loop archos.ext4 mnt
i get "file type must be specified" or something like that
what did i miss?
You have to unpack the .zip
gen_scheisskopf said:
You have to unpack the .zip
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OK will give it another shot
success I'll post a link once it uploads all apps and framework
Link http://db.tt/egAavEFX

[Help]Swap internal to external SD Card.

Hi guys, so i'm having some problems with my SD card, i can't make my phone use my SD card entirely, i mean first of all the I/O sucks on this internal memory and it's too little, i can't even install 2 games like MC4 and WWZ. I wouldn't have come here if had not choice, i followed lots of tutorials that bricked my soft and had to reflash stock, so if any of you know any idea, it would be much appreciated, also i want to say that my phone it's rooted.Thanks in advance.
Rephosix said:
Hi guys, so i'm having some problems with my SD card, i can't make my phone use my SD card entirely, i mean first of all the I/O sucks on this internal memory and it's too little, i can't even install 2 games like MC4 and WWZ. I wouldn't have come here if had not choice, i followed lots of tutorials that bricked my soft and had to reflash stock, so if any of you know any idea, it would be much appreciated, also i want to say that my phone it's rooted.Thanks in advance.
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Does your device have a vold.fstab in /system/etc/ ?
Sent from my GT-I8320 [CM7.2]
Yes, it has, can you tell me what should i set in it, please?
Rephosix said:
Yes, it has, can you tell me what should i set in it, please?
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Just upload it and will see what I can do
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Also looking forward for something like this
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Hey, how can I tranfer games to my sd card? I install Asphalt 8 and it took almost my internal memory.
Vagelis1608 said:
Just upload it and will see what I can do
Sent from my GT-I8320 [CM7.2]
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Here it is.
This would be to occupy the data sd games without being root or lose the warranty??
If so please tell how to do this since I have the user skills and this idea ......
Sorry, I couldn't figure it out
What you need is a kernel patch and I will need the boot.img of your device for that.
hi all..
this device was able to unlock bootloader ? if yes, can someone give me the boot.img and build.prop from this device?
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Vagelis1608 said:
Sorry, I couldn't figure it out
What you need is a kernel patch and I will need the boot.img of your device for that.
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I tried couple of tutorials, but i haven't managed yet to extract it, do you have any idea how can i extract it?
Rephosix said:
I tried couple of tutorials, but i haven't managed yet to extract it, do you have any idea how can i extract it?
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0. Make sure you have full root access
1. Install a terminal emulator app from Play Store
2. Open it and run this command: su
3. Give the app SU access
4. Run this command: dump_image boot <path to your sdcard>/boot.img
5. Upload the img somewhere for me to download
Sent from my GT-I8320 [CM7.2]
Vagelis1608 said:
0. Make sure you have full root access
1. Install a terminal emulator app from Play Store
2. Open it and run this command: su
3. Give the app SU access
4. Run this command: dump_image boot <path to your sdcard>/boot.img
5. Upload the img somewhere for me to download
Sent from my GT-I8320 [CM7.2]
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dump_image Not found ... and, yes, i have root access and plus can you make a backup of the stock recovery and give it to me ?
Rephosix said:
dump_image Not found ... and, yes, i have root access and plus can you make a backup of the stock recovery and give it to me ?
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Install busybox
recovery.img: http://www.mediafire.com/?11avc2guyws66ra
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Vagelis1608 said:
Install busybox
Sent from my GT-I8320 [CM7.2]
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I already have busybox installed, maybe i need a different busybox.I'm using Stericson's or something like that.
Rephosix said:
I already have busybox installed, maybe i need a different busybox.I'm using Stericson's or something like that.
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Never mind then
I will find a flashable stock ROM and extract the boot.img from there.
Towelroot + supersu + foldermount
I use this.
This would be awesome. The problem with the G2 mini is the internal memory of 4GB
Vagelis1608 said:
Never mind then
I will find a flashable stock ROM and extract the boot.img from there.
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I have a stock ROM. How do you extract boot.img from kdz?
Anyway, here's the D618 boot.img
https://mega.co.nz/#!eZxkDBRS!WKagEjgRbCbg11KmvW9tsEb40L39cKJNFFArEoxmOrk
ali.filth said:
hi all..
this device was able to unlock bootloader ? if yes, can someone give me the boot.img and build.prop from this device?
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Here are the files you need. Can you swap the internal to external SD?

[SOLVED!] Installation of Modded Settings.apk in LP 5.1

hello,
Can someone help me why i cant install my modded settings.apk to lollipop 5.1?
i did not mod any XML files but edited 2 images from res and signed the apk and tried to install. no positive result.
Someone told me that settings.apk should not be signed.
someone help in this thing.
Thanks in advance
Settings must be signed with the platform key.
MasterAwesome said:
Settings must be signed with the platform key.
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Can you please detail the step by step.?
When i tried it by signapk.jar I'am getting error while signing the apk after creating .keystore. When i Google'd it i got an info that it is already signed. What should i do to sign and install?
shmshd12 said:
Can you please detail the step by step.?
When i tried it by signapk.jar I'am getting error while signing the apk after creating .keystore. When i Google'd it i got an info that it is already signed. What should i do to sign and install?
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You don't sign it at all. And you can't install it. You have to flash it with a zip in recovery.
zelendel said:
You don't sign it at all. And you can't install it. You have to flash it with a zip in recovery.
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When i flashed the zip file it installed well in recovery but when i came to the system from recovery i couldn't find the settings apk installed.
Can you create a working signed zip file to flash in recovery for the attached apk.
Thnaks in Advance
There are plenty of tuts on how to do it yourself. The mount points are very different for each device so you will have to get a zip for your device that works and then just add your apk.
zelendel said:
There are plenty of tuts on how to do it yourself. The mount points are very different for each device so you will have to get a zip for your device that works and then just add your apk.
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Now im confused on 1 simple thing.
should i add the apk in system/priv-app/settings or system/app/settings ??
shmshd12 said:
Now im confused on 1 simple thing.
should i add the apk in system/priv-app/settings or system/app/settings ??
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Send me the apk i'll sign it install it using
Bash:
adb push ../Settings.apk /sdcard/
adb shell
su
mount -o remount,rw /system
rm pathToSettings.apk
cp /sdcard/Settings.apk pathToSettings.apk
chmod 0644 pathToSettings.apk
reboot
MasterAwesome said:
Send me the apk i'll sign it install it using
Bash:
adb push ../Settings.apk /sdcard/
adb shell
su
mount -o remount,rw /system
rm pathToSettings.apk
cp /sdcard/Settings.apk pathToSettings.apk
chmod 0644 pathToSettings.apk
reboot
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Bro, here is the apk
the above mentioned apk is the wrong one!!!
please find the right apk from below attachment
thanks a lot
note that this is the settings.apk for hammerhead running LP 5.1
shmshd12 said:
Bro, here is the apk
the above mentioned apk is the wrong one!!!
please find the right apk from below attachment
thanks a lot
note that this is the settings.apk for hammerhead running LP 5.1
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Aosp?
MasterAwesome said:
Aosp?
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YES...EXTRACTED FROM GROGG'S rom 5.1
@MasterAwesome
Waiting for your signed settings.apk !!!
when will i get it ?
shmshd12 said:
@MasterAwesome
Waiting for your signed settings.apk !!!
when will i get it ?
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Crap, I totally forgot about it... I was building something else. I'll upload it soon
Can someone else sign this or make a flashable zip?
shmshd12 said:
Can someone else sign this or make a flashable zip?
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Relax and give him time. You would have had it by now had you done your own research and docent yourself.
zelendel said:
Relax and give him time. You would have had it by now had you done your own research and docent yourself.
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I google'd a lot and I'm tired!!
That's the reason i started thread!!
shmshd12 said:
I google'd a lot and I'm tired!!
That's the reason i started thread!!
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I think you mistake this for a support site. If you searched then you really didnt look very hard
http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...tutorial-making-flashable-zips-edify-t1611615
That gives you everything you need to know to make it.
zelendel said:
I think you mistake this for a support site. If you searched then you really didnt look very hard
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-nexus/themes-apps/tutorial-making-flashable-zips-edify-t1611615
That gives you everything you need to know to make it.
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Parsing error occurs while installing!!
So i need to sign the apk right?
In the above mentioned thread it only shows how to create a flashable zip or signed zip!!! I need to sign the apk!!
shmshd12 said:
Parsing error occurs while installing!!
So i need to sign the apk right?
In the above mentioned thread it only shows how to create a flashable zip or signed zip!!! I need to sign the apk!!
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First off. No you should never sign a system APK. If you do it will conflict with the system Sig that all system apps use.
I told you once already. You cant install the apk that way. It has to be flashed in recovery.
zelendel said:
First off. No you should never sign a system APK. If you do it will conflict with the system Sig that all system apps use.
I told you once already. You cant install the apk that way. It has to be flashed in recovery.
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but @MasterAwesome said that Settings must be signed with the platform key in the second post!! so are you telling that he is wrong?
I did a flashable zip by ZipMe app from playstore and flashed it...still the settings apk was not found in the app drawer!!!

root arndoid portion on lenovo n22 chromebook?

i tried the some methods for rooting a chromebook but it either doesnt work and or breaks my android apps and accessiblitly to google play so i was wondering if there was any way to do it thanks in advance
Did you properly follow the steps here?:
Rooting Android in Chromebook - Chrome OS
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=74198028&postcount=2
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=69938805&postcount=4
https://github.com/nolirium/aroc
keenhao said:
i tried the some methods for rooting a chromebook but it either doesnt work and or breaks my android apps and accessiblitly to google play so i was wondering if there was any way to do it thanks in advance
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nabil2000 said:
Did you properly follow the steps here?:
Rooting Android in Chromebook - Chrome OS
https://forum.xda-developers.com/sho...28&postcount=2
https://forum.xda-developers.com/sho...05&postcount=4
https://github.com/nolirium/aroc
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the first two urls didnt work and after i did remove rootfsverification and roobotted the android apps broke and then i tried running the combined scripts and it gives me the error that su binary was not found
Fixed links...
Do this:
Manually downloaded and extracted SuperSU.zip to downloads.
Manually downloaded busybox using curl in shell. Moved it manually to /usr/local/bin/ believe thats correct.
Then re-ran script and it worked.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=76041806&postcount=6
keenhao said:
the first two urls didnt work and after i did remove rootfsverification and roobotted the android apps broke and then i tried running the combined scripts and it gives me the error that su binary was not found
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nabil2000 said:
Fixed links...
Do this:
Manually downloaded and extracted SuperSU.zip to downloads.
Manually downloaded busybox using curl in shell. Moved it manually to /usr/local/bin/ believe thats correct.
Then re-ran script and it worked.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=76041806&postcount=6
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whats the script to download it and move it?
SuperSU & busybox
OK - I will put them on my dropbox, will give you the links shortly
SuperSU - https://www.dropbox.com/s/gsk6wd80rywojeu/SR3-SuperSU-v2.82-SR3-20170813133244.zip?dl=0
busybox - https://www.dropbox.com/s/2s89aa38xtcbeso/busybox?dl=0
now hit that like button
keenhao said:
whats the script to download it and move it?
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nabil2000 said:
OK - I will put them on my dropbox, will give you the links shortly
SuperSU - https://www.dropbox.com/s/gsk6wd80rywojeu/SR3-SuperSU-v2.82-SR3-20170813133244.zip?dl=0
busybox - https://www.dropbox.com/s/2s89aa38xtcbeso/busybox?dl=0
now hit that like button
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so i just download and put it into my downloads? or do i do curl -Ls for the busybox one? sorry if i ask to many questions lol im a newbie
nabil2000 said:
OK - I will put them on my dropbox, will give you the links shortly
SuperSU - https://www.dropbox.com/s/gsk6wd80rywojeu/SR3-SuperSU-v2.82-SR3-20170813133244.zip?dl=0
busybox - https://www.dropbox.com/s/2s89aa38xtcbeso/busybox?dl=0
now hit that like button
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and how and where do i move it?
unzip the SuperSU in the /Downloads folder using google file manager
cd ~/Downloads
copy busybox to /usr/local/bin/
sudo cp busybox /usr/local/bin/
then run
curl -Ls https://raw.githubusercontent.com/nolirium/aroc/onescript/RootandSEpatch.sh | sudo sh
from ~/Downloads
If you don't know the basics of Linux commands, forget it
keenhao said:
and how and where do i move it?
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nabil2000 said:
unzip the SuperSU in the /Downloads folder using google file manager
cd ~/Downloads
copy busybox to /usr/local/bin/
sudo cp busybox /usr/local/bin/
then run
curl -Ls https://raw.githubusercontent.com/nolirium/aroc/onescript/RootandSEpatch.sh | sudo sh
from ~/Downloads
If you don't know the basics of Linux commands, forget it
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it says sh: 1: 400:: not found when running the curl
ask the maker of the script - worked for me...
keenhao said:
it says sh: 1: 400:: not found when running the curl
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nabil2000 said:
ask the maker of the script - worked for me...
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use the curl from
https://github.com/nolirium/aroc
abbreviated urls mess up things...

G8x bootanimation

I need a way to get rid of the annoying carrier bootanimation thats in /product/OP/poweron and use the LG animation in /system/media
#Rooty_Mikes# said:
I need a way to get rid of the annoying carrier bootanimation thats in /product/OP/poweron and use the LG animation in /system/media
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Nevermind! Figured it out! Searched for the G8X Twrp installer, flashed the ramdisk, flashed Disable DM-Verity&Force Encryption, then just used the twrp file manager to handle what i needed in the directories.
I was under the impression that their was no twrp for g8x.
#Rooty_Mikes# said:
Nevermind! Figured it out! Searched for the G8X Twrp installer, flashed the ramdisk, flashed Disable DM-Verity&Force Encryption, then just used the twrp file manager to handle what i needed in the directories.
I was under the impression that their was no twrp for g8x.
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We can change root files from twrp? I tried with file managers but it got replaced again by ui. I have root
thekalpkuleria_24 said:
We can change root files from twrp? I tried with file managers but it got replaced again by ui. I have root
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Yes, operating in twrp you are basically running abd root in terminal and you are system-as-root in the file manager so be careful, back-up prior to any changes. Any apk managers has a hard time with system-as-root permissions in production builds unless your the root master topjohnwu lol
#Rooty_Mikes# said:
Yes, operating in twrp you are basically running abd root in terminal and you are system-as-root in the file manager so be careful, back-up prior to any changes. Any apk managers has a hard time with system-as-root permissions in production builds unless your the root master topjohnwu lol
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But making change from manager not works coz the ui changes my change again
It should work in twrp; unless you have a recovery.from.boot file in your system. I would go to terminal and run # getprop and see what's going on, you may have a ro.prop that's not allowing what you want to change
Yes it is ro.prop so what should i do?
thekalpkuleria_24 said:
So will running #getprop in terminal help me or twrp will help
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It will help you find to see if you have a RO "read-only" property and value on your desired item example; I want to set my adb port to 5555 i would run # getprop and look through the property's to find my item and if it says:
$ service.adb.tcp.port=5038
I would change it with:
$ su -c resetprop service.adb.tcp.port=5555
Its all depending on the property and the location in the partition the files are in really in how its modified. What exactly are you trying to do?
#Rooty_Mikes# said:
It will help you find to see if you have a RO "read-only" property and value on your desired item example; I want to set my adb port to 5555 i would run # getprop and look through the property's to find my item and if it says:
$ service.adb.tcp.port=5038
I would change it with:
$ su -c resetprop service.adb.tcp.port=5555
Its all depending on the property and the location in the partition the files are in really in how its modified. What exactly are you trying to do?
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Im trying to change sounds from product/OP plz tell a proper command what you wrote here it confused me a bit
thekalpkuleria_24 said:
Yes it is ro.prop so what should i do?
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Run $ su -c resetprop [property]=value
And what to write in property and value ? I have no idea
thekalpkuleria_24 said:
Im trying to change sounds from product/OP plz tell a proper command what you wrote here it confused me a bit
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thekalpkuleria_24 said:
/product/OP is mounted to a RO only partition, I would modify in the manager built in twrp. The modifications will remain when you reboot the system that way.
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thekalpkuleria_24 said:
And what to write in property and value ? I have no idea
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The property doesnt change only value "usually" a number 1 for yes, 0 for no
Okay thanks going for it
#Rooty_Mikes# said:
The property doesnt change only value "usually" a number 1 for yes, 0 for no
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Do you have twrp?
#Rooty_Mikes# said:
Do you have twrp?
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No im doing it in termux
thekalpkuleria_24 said:
No im doing it in termux
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Not going to work
#Rooty_Mikes# said:
Not going to work
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Ohh why it a terminal too
#Rooty_Mikes# said:
Not going to work....you need twrp or a recovery manager flash like AromiaFM.zip
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Okay then will do in twrp

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