start script at boot - Xperia Tablet Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

hi,
i'm using stock-rom 4.1.2 (root) on my xtz wifi 16gb. i can mount samba shares running 2 script in terminal emulator
Code:
su
sh cifs.sh
sh mount.sh
cifs.sh starts cifs.ko and mount.sh mounts the samba share. su sh cifs.sh or ./cifs.sh don't work.
now i want to mount the share after boot the xtz. on linux i can use init.d, but on android init.d is read-only. there is no autostart.sh. in play store there are some app who starts autostart.sh (i.e. this https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nk.bla.android.autostart&hl=de; i had to create the folder opt in /data and then create autostart.sh in /opt). bit it seems the scripts isn't loaded after bot the device.
is there an other solution for autostart the scripts on xtz?
piere

Download ROM Toolbox (Pro or Lite), go to Scripts, choose Import Script, look for your script. After added, press and hold over your script, and choose Set At Boot, or smth like that.
That Should do

thx, works.

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[Q] init.d support for stock rom P500

Hi, I just read some tips about using script for enhancing performance.
It says that the script must be places in system/etc/init.d
But in stock rom P500 (GB 2.3.3 v20G) I can't find folder init.d
The questions:
1. Is the stock rom already support init.d script execution?
2. If yes, will it works just by creating folder init.d and place script there?
3. If not, how to enable support init.d for Optimus One, stock ROM rooted?
I search this forum and find some guide about init.d support in other phone models, will it works on Optimus One too, or perhaps it needs particular way to do it?
1. No
2. If you have init.d support in rom.
3. Only way to do it is cook a custom rom through kitchen to add init.d support
terratrix said:
1. No
2. If you have init.d support in rom.
3. Only way to do it is cook a custom rom through kitchen to add init.d support
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3. answer is some wrong:
you doesnt need to cook a custom rom, you only need the adb (android debug bridge) to "speak" with your phone:
0.) on your phone download busybox from market
1.) install android sdk on your computer
2.) install LG usb drivers on your computer
3.) open a console (on windows use the "cmd" command)
4.) remount "root" to read/write (type following commands in the cmd)
Code:
adb shell
mount -o remount,rw /dev/block/mmcblk1 /
exit
5.) retrive the init.rc file from your device: (type the command in the cmd)
Code:
adb pull /init.rc C:\users\XXXXX\Desktop\init.rc
6.) open the init.rc file and add the busybox command to execute scripts in the /system/etc/init.d folder
after the lines that does mkdirs etc but BEFORE zygote starts (this stars the whole android)...
Code:
service userinit /system/xbin/busybox run-parts /system/etc/init.d
oneshot
7.) close and save the file, push it back to your device, than reboot:
Code:
adb push XXXX\XXXX\init.rc /init.rc
now you can use the init.d folder as in CyanogenMod / other custom roms.
andy572 said:
3. answer is some wrong:
you doesnt need to cook a custom rom, you only need the adb (android debug bridge) to "speak" with your phone:
0.) on your phone download busybox from market
1.) install android sdk on your computer
2.) install LG usb drivers on your computer
3.) open a console (on windows use the "cmd" command)
4.) remount "root" to read/write (type following commands in the cmd)
Code:
adb shell
mount -o remount,rw /dev/block/mmcblk1 /
exit
5.) retrive the init.rc file from your device: (type the command in the cmd)
Code:
adb pull /init.rc C:\users\XXXXX\Desktop\init.rc
6.) open the init.rc file and add the busybox command to execute scripts in the /system/etc/init.d folder
after the lines that does mkdirs etc but BEFORE zygote starts (this stars the whole android)...
Code:
service userinit /system/xbin/busybox run-parts /system/etc/init.d
oneshot
7.) close and save the file, push it back to your device:
Code:
adb push XXXX\XXXX\init.rc /init.rc
now you can use the init.d folder as in CyanogenMod / other custom roms.
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Ah thanks for correcting my answer ^^
Dear Andy,
Thanks 4 the procrdure, however i wanted to ask you whether there is any tool to check that the scripts in the init.d folder r getting executed?
andy572 said:
.....guide...
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That works? I mean init.rc is in ramdisk in boot partition, and gets unpacked on boot, so any changes in / are lost on reboot - at least that is what was told to me.
Kanad said:
Dear Andy,
Thanks 4 the procrdure, however i wanted to ask you whether there is any tool to check that the scripts in the init.d folder r getting executed?
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Option 1 - run logcat during boot (Trough ADB, type logcat in adb shell, a little simpler if using Droid Explorer)
Option 2 - Run a script that changes something that was previously different. Try installing the supercharger (with different from normal minfree values), rebooting and running the script again to make sure the minfree values are modified. If so, init.d is working and vice versa.
andy572 said:
6.) open the init.rc file and add the busybox command to execute scripts in the /system/etc/init.d folder
after the lines that does mkdirs etc but BEFORE zygote starts (this stars the whole android)...
Code:
service userinit /system/xbin/busybox run-parts /system/etc/init.d
oneshot
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I go directly to this step, using root explorer on phone (not using PC+ADB)
But after reboot, init.rc i've already edited before has been restored again to original value, as said by Tasssadar.
Maybe I should do it using PC+ADB instead of direct edit on phone?
optimuswhite said:
I go directly to this step, using root explorer on phone (not using PC+ADB)
But after reboot, init.rc i've already edited before has been restored again to original value, as said by Tasssadar.
Maybe I should do it using PC+ADB instead of direct edit on phone?
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you are trying to modify a running system, sure - you have to do such things
in the boot.img file and have to re-flash it. there is no way to modify a running
system, sorry for misunderstanding.
andy572 said:
you are trying to modify a running system, sure - you have to do such things
in the boot.img file and have to re-flash it. there is no way to modify a running
system, sorry for misunderstanding.
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I see.
so, is someone can guide me how to deal with boot.img on stock rom?
optimuswhite said:
I see.
so, is someone can guide me how to deal with boot.img on stock rom?
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go to your recovery, make a backup of your current system and connect the
phone via usb to your computer and copy the rom from the phone to your computer.
then, use the htc kitchen to modify the created rom / or the boot.img

[Q] Execute line on boot (as su)

Hi,
I need to execute a script (better said a command line with su permission) on boot.
It's a bind -o command to relink google music cache dictionary, I used to use SManager, but I don't like it, since SManager sometimes starts working after Music is caching the files and is inconsistent. Is there a way to make this part of boot.
I'm on the new Pac-Rom 4.3.

[Q] How to move obb data from internal SD to internal storage?

I have a xperia u, which has not external SD card slot..
Data partition is MUCH bigger than what I need (I'm using 500mb of 2gb) and I want to move obb files to data partition to free some space in SD partition..
Is that possible?
You might try to move the file to the data partition and then create a symlink where the file was originally.
From a shell with root access:
# ln -s /your/data/partition/filename.obb /original/place/filename.obb
I'm doing the same moving apk and dalvik-cache but I have the problem that after reboot files are still there but the app is disabled.
You can check it here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2597924
I would suggest to try it on an app that it's not important for the system and I don't assume any responsability
P.S.
partition where you create symlink must be ext2/3/4
I think I understand how this works.. Lets say symlinks are some kind of 'windows direct access' for files that can be recognized by the system.. Am I right?
How can I figure out what format are my partitions?
I want to move /mnt/sdcard/Android/obb/com.package.name/file.obb to /data/data/com.package.name/file.obb
Assuming that partitions are in the correct format, I'll have to move files with a root file browser, then connect phone with debug on and type this:
-adb shell
-su
-ln -s /data/data/com.package.name/file.obb /mnt/sdcard/Android/obb/com.package.name/file.obb
Is that ok?
Yest that's the use, I don't know about "windows direct access" because I'm linux user
To check how is your partition formatted there are different ways from console but I just tried this app and it works:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.cls.partition
If both partitions are ext2/3/4 remember also to set the same user, group and permissions, you can do that copying the file from shell.
The whole sequence should look like this:
Code:
$ adb shell
$ su
# cp -a /mnt/sdcard/Android/obb/com.package.name/file.obb /data/data/com.package.name/file.obb
# rm /mnt/sdcard/Android/obb/com.package.name/file.obb
# ln -s /data/data/com.package.name/file.obb /mnt/sdcard/Android/obb/com.package.name/file.obb
cp - a to copy preserving permissions and rm to remove the file.
/data is ext4.. /mnt/sdcard is vfat D=
No symlink then
I never used it but you can still mount bind folders (not files) in fat, something similar to symlink:
Code:
$ adb shell
$ su
# mkdir /data/data/com.package.name/obb/
# cp -a /mnt/sdcard/Android/obb/com.package.name/* /data/data/com.package.name/[B]obb/[/B]
# rm -r /mnt/sdcard/Android/obb/com.package.name/*
# mount -o bind /data/data/com.package.name/[B]obb/[/B] /mnt/sdcard/Android/obb/com.package.name/
if it works you need to find a way to excute that on boot maybe with a init script.
And if there is not crucial data you could even bind all the obb folder together like:
Code:
# mount -o bind /data/data/com.package.name/[B]obb/[/B] /mnt/sdcard/Android/obb/
You can also check this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1410262
Double check everything because I never tried it
Is it possible to add init.d support to my current rom and execute a sh file from it to initialize bind on boot?
No idea sorry
You can try asking in your phone section: http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-u
I found how to add init.d support!
Not sure if it works for any device/rom/kernel, but it worked for my Xperia U with GingerBeanSS v3.5 (Sony GB based)..
If anyone is interested, go to this link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=32716432
Now I suppose I can create a "BindOBB.sh" with the script you mentioned before in any place of /system, and make a "bindobb" file in /system/etc/init.d/ to execute that script..
So theoretically binding folders should work on every boot!
I used windows my entire life.. I'm not completely sure about linux scripts..
Sorry about making so much questions!
I really appreciate your help!
No problem I'm glad if I can help.
Init script is usually named starting with two numbers like: 00script, 20script, 99script that should give the order scripts are excuted.
For the script itself you need to follow the sample you donwloaded so it will be something like this:
Code:
#!/system/bin/sh
#Comment
busybox mount -o bind /data/data/obb/ /mnt/sdcard/Android/obb/
This is to mount all obb folder or, if you want to mount only some, you can write them all in the script or keep a list of packages in another file and make the script read that.
Remember to make a backup and you might try first with only one package
Ok, I've understood everything (thanks google! ) and done it..
mount -o bind[...] isn't executed by init script.. Maybe a syntax error as it is my first time doing it..
The same command (without 'busybox' at first, of course) seems to work via ADB, because in SolidExplorer when I go to obb folder BEFORE running the script it is empy, but after running it all packages' folders and files appear!
Now problem is that when running a game that need obb data, it closes by itselfs (no FC nor 'missing data' warning)..
Same problem with a 3rd party TTS engine that needs obb data too..
The first problem could be that when you try to execute the command partitions are not mounted yet. Check 00 script used to test if init is enabled to mount them.
Another solution could be to use a sleep command to make the script wait some seconds but the first one should do the trick.
For the second problem check permissions. You copied files as root so you need to be sure the apps can access those files as well, in fat system there is no use of users, group and permissions but moving to ext you need to check that.
To be sure you can set obb folder and all files an directories inside as 777 (rwx for all)
Let me know if it's working
Sent from my ZP980 using Tapatalk
NeriL said:
I want to move /mnt/sdcard/Android/obb/ to /data/data/
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you can easy create a directory bind using luckypatcher with the folder with obb and the folder where you would like to put it
remember to reboot or rescan your sd else it wont work
i use it to play asphalt and fifa
MrCrayon said:
The first problem could be that when you try to execute the command partitions are not mounted yet. Check 00 script used to test if init is enabled to mount them.
Another solution could be to use a sleep command to make the script wait some seconds but the first one should do the trick.
For the second problem check permissions. You copied files as root so you need to be sure the apps can access those files as well, in fat system there is no use of users, group and permissions but moving to ext you need to check that.
To be sure you can set obb folder and all files an directories inside as 777 (rwx for all)
Let me know if it's working
Sent from my ZP980 using Tapatalk
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I deleted my custom init script and wrote following command at the last line of '00test' script:
busybox mount -o bind /data/obb/ /mnt/sdcard/Android/obb/
Mount then worked fine
(By the way, my custom script was named '99bindobb', so it was supposedly executed after everything else)
Also checked permissions: /data/obb/ and com.package.name folders inside it were rwxrwxrwx, but files inside were rw-------!
Changed permission of files to rwxrwxrwx..
Now everything works flawlessly at each boot!
Thank you so much! =D =D
You saved about 500Mb of my 4Gb!
And also I learned a lot about linux scripts, busybox and file system permissions!
You are welcome
For the 99 script that only define the order between the user init scripts so it still depends when they are called during boot.
Enjoy the power of Linux
Sent from my ZP980 using Tapatalk
Hi MrCrayon..! I'm here again
I changed rom and did the same as before to use /data insted of /mnt/sdcard for apps files..
This is exactly what I did:
I copied the script I used to sd (my edited 00test), changed rom (switched from Sony based GB rom to Sony Stock ICS rom), added init.d support (/data/Test.log indicates that it works), copied script to /system/etc/init.d/, changed script permissions to 777, created folders /data/AndroidData/ and /data/obb/ with 777 permissions and moved files from sd folders to custom folders in /data..
Finally updated busybox just in case
Script doesn't work, but executing 'mount -o bind' commands from ADB does! How can I fix that?
This is my init script:
#!/system/bin/sh
#Init.d Test
if [ -e /data/Test.log ]; then
rm /data/Test.log
fi
echo Ryuinferno @ XDA 2013 > /data/Test.log
echo Init.d is working !!! >> /data/Test.log
busybox mount -o bind /data/obb/ /mnt/sdcard/Android/obb/
busybox mount -o bind /data/AndroidData/ /mnt/sdcard/Android/data/
busybox set_perm_recursive(0, 0, 0777, 0777, /data/AndroidData, /data/obb)

init.d doesn't work

Hi,
I've followed this how-to: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1933849 to enable init.d support on my phone (GT-S5570i, Android 2.3.6, stock rom)
I have installed BusyBox (standard install, not smart install), then, after installing and launch Uni-init, i get "SUCCESS ! You have init.d support !"
Well, so I went into init.d folder and I manually launch the script "00test" to see if I am able to run scripts on my phone: ok: inside /data folder i see the test.log file! Then I delete this test file to see if my phone is really able to execute this script from the init.d folder at the boot.
Well, after reboot I go in /data but I don't see any test.log file.
Why? Uni-init told me that I have init.d support, but this don't seems true. The permissions on init.d folder and scripts are ok (rwxr-xr-x). I've also tried to change the ownership to 0 (root) and to 1000 (system) to the test script, and I've also tried another init.d activator, this one: http://download.apks.org/?apkid=com.broodplank.initdtoggler&ver=1.3&server=apk-s#.VbluDvldLcc bot no luck again.
Then I've found this solution: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2725680 which, differently from the other solutions, has inserted the runinit script inside /bin. Well: so I rebooted again, but the init scripts aren't still able to run at boot.
If i start the runinit script from a shell window, ok: scripts from init.d folder are properly executed, but again, when I boot my phone, these scripts aren't executed. Maybe I should tell to some system files to execute runinit at the boot time? I miss something?
Many thanks.
In another discussion I've read the following statement:
- the boot process calls install-recovery.sh while executing init.rc
- the install-recovery.sh calls sysinit script
- the sysinit script runs /system/etc/init.d/* in order
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But I've found that my init.rc exclude the install-recovery.sh script:
Code:
#service flash_recovery /system/etc/install-recovery.sh
# oneshot
So, I don't have any chance to implement the init.d solution?

Su/su.d/script.

Hi guys. Does any of you know how to push su.d directory into su folder? I mean I need radio.sh script in su/su.d to get root call sms manager working. Every time I try it disappears after reboot.
Rooted rom 34.3.A.0.217 with TWRP.
Anyone?
It's late though, but for the guidance of other noobs like me. /su/su.d/ can't be flashed in recovery because this isn't available. For system-less roots, binaries/libraries required to start supersu daemon and to manage root permissions, don't reside in /system/bin but in /data/su.img while (at least) two files reside in boot.img i.e. boot.img/ramdisk/init.supersu.rc and boot.img/ramdisk/sbin/.*daemonsu*.sh. When ROM boots, init.supersu.rc mounts /data/su.img on /su directory and calls /sbin/*daemonsu*.sh for initial setup which starts /su/bin/daemonsu and other se-linux related stuff and then executes any scripts found in /su/su.d/ and /system/su.d.
You can find this:
Code:
mido:/ # mount | grep loop
/dev/block/loop0 on /su type ext4 (rw,seclabel,noatime,data=ordered)
So, the init.d scripts placed in /su/su.d actually reside in /data/su.img which isn't mounted in recovery mode and anything flashed to /su/su.d goes to volatile rootfs which is gone on reboot. Either mount su.img in recovery, or place this script while ROM is running or instead flash to /system/su.d which is permanent filesystem unlike rootfs (which lives in RAM). And finally don't forget to set permissions to 0700 as advised here. Another thing, mostly init.d scripts don't work with .sh extension. Avoid this too.

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