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So I tried installing xRecovery (I think it was .3) on my new mini pro U20i which i rooted with z4root 1.3.0. HOWEVER, the busybox that came with it didn't work so I attempted to install another busybox... and I somehow bricked my phone lol.
The phone is fixed and rooted again but I would really like to get xRecovery working so I can flash roms.
Any help would be really appreciated
P.S. If you have any guides for backing up/flashing roms and partitioning sd cards that would be great!
johnpharrell said:
So I tried installing xRecovery (I think it was .3) on my new mini pro U20i which i rooted with z4root 1.3.0. HOWEVER, the busybox that came with it didn't work so I attempted to install another busybox... and I somehow bricked my phone lol.
The phone is fixed and rooted again but I would really like to get xRecovery working so I can flash roms.
Any help would be really appreciated
P.S. If you have any guides for backing up/flashing roms and partitioning sd cards that would be great!
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Did you root with SOC?
No... should I have? Does it include xRecovery? Do you think it would be ok to unroot with z4root and the use SOC. I'm a noob to all this kinda thing Is SOC working with x10 mini pro 2.1 build 2.0.A.0.504?
1. root you device
2. install busybox from market only
3. try automatic installation(the safer way)
4. reboot
5. tap the back button several times
6. enjoy xRecovery
Tehouster said:
1. root you device
2. install busybox from market only
3. try automatic installation(the safer way)
4. reboot
5. tap the back button several times
6. enjoy xRecovery
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Thanks Tehouster, but busybox isn't available on the market anymore...I've searched and I can't find it. That's why I ended up using an offmarket one before, ultimately bricking my phone lol.
Strange...I found busybox on the pc android market site, but not of my phone's market app?? I tried to install it via the pc site but
it said that my phone was incompatible? Now what?!
The market checks your phone to see there're compatible Apps available for your particular phone/ROM before showing you up the results, and that's why some may not find those particular Apps they're looking for, I sometime make use of Morelocale to search further outside my home region, hope this may help.
johnpharrell said:
Thanks Tehouster, but busybox isn't available on the market anymore...I've searched and I can't find it. That's why I ended up using an offmarket one before, ultimately bricking my phone lol.
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Busybox is in my market.. strange.
Hi ive rooted my device and installed root explorer, also installed xrecovery, but i cant get it to work,
on a tut it says i need to install busybox, how do i install it? i cant find it on the store.
someone there who can help me
i tried to install it manually, but adb says exec:cp not found - the same error message from xrecovery what can i do?
Install Titanium backup, and click problems, then it will help you install busybox.
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Install Titanium backup, and click problems, then it will help you install busybox.
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I tried this method already, but to no avail. And BusyBox isn't available with my carrier/country it seems... Oh well!
Market don't show me busybox
Sorry for my poor english, i can't found the busybox installer on the market.
using my x10i i'm search "busybox" and show it in the 1st result, but
using a mini pro (U20i) don't show anithing from stericson
using 2.0.2.A.0.24 nordic
Lo bueno es que voy a aprender ingles antes de vuestra respuesta...
Sent from my froyo X10 using XDA App
me too.i also cant find the busy box and xrecovery installer.it strange.why oh why.i really want the x recovery in my phone
here you have a pretty good working guide
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=9818553&postcount=535
he mentions chmodding with adb, but doesnt now the command - it's pretty straight forward
write following in adb shell
Code:
$ su
# mount -o rw,remount -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock3 /system 3 /system
# chmod 777 system/bin
# exit
$ exit
afterwards push the files downloadet from his post with
Code:
adb push %filepath%\busybox %filepath%\chargemon %filepath%\xrecovery.tar /system/bin
where %filepath% is the path to the folder where you extracted the 3 files
If you have problems with ddms, just write
You can find both on Google. Just be patient an look very well ... I found it.
for busybox, intall titanium backup, and xrecovery you will need to install zhidu's xRecovery mini... i have the same problem before..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=932194
Thank youuu.ive installed it.
Sent from my U20i using XDA App
hi guys,
new to all this and have rooted my x10 mini mainly in order to remove excess apps that came with the phone (and i'm sure i'll start using root access for other things too!)
having a bit of a problem though...
what i've done so far:
updated from OEM 1.6 to 2.1 via sony webste
used SuperOneClick to gain root access
added SuperUser
added titanium backup and used that to download busybox
installed terminal emulator
in terminal emulator i enter su - and this gives me access fine.
however when i type in busybox it says not found. i've rebooted after every app installation etc.
i gathered (probably incorrectly) that this may be because busybox isn't in a path or something, so i would need to navigate to the busybox folder first? however i cant find anything called busybox on my SD card!!
help please!!
cheers, Adam
well i still cand find busybox, BUT.....
didn't realise I can browse root with ES File Explorer that I already had - gunna delete apps now
cheers!!
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scrap that, says i'm not allowed lol.
if i buy root explorer from the market i guess that'll work?
lincoln_dj said:
if i buy root explorer from the market i guess that'll work?
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it does
lincoln_dj said:
hi guys,
new to all this and have rooted my x10 mini mainly in order to remove excess apps that came with the phone (and i'm sure i'll start using root access for other things too!)
having a bit of a problem though...
what i've done so far:
updated from OEM 1.6 to 2.1 via sony webste
used SuperOneClick to gain root access
added SuperUser
added titanium backup and used that to download busybox
installed terminal emulator
in terminal emulator i enter su - and this gives me access fine.
however when i type in busybox it says not found. i've rebooted after every app installation etc.
i gathered (probably incorrectly) that this may be because busybox isn't in a path or something, so i would need to navigate to the busybox folder first? however i cant find anything called busybox on my SD card!!
help please!!
cheers, Adam
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Superoneclick does not install busybox
Gothic-4-Schiffer said:
Superoneclick does not install busybox
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i know. that's why i said i used titanium backup to try to install it, as per instructions elsewhere on this site
lincoln_dj said:
i know. that's why i said i used titanium backup to try to install it, as per instructions elsewhere on this site
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Look for it in the market. That one works, i had the same problem. Titanium seems to install an old version of this one, and sometimes it fails.
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thats the busybox version i use for x10 mini 2.1 update1 (rooted of course):
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1229065/busybox
copy it to "/system/bin/"
even better check this http://www.omapedia.org/wiki/Android_Installing_Busybox_Command_Line_Tools
I rooted my phone using GingerBreak, but can't install Busybox. Downloaded it from market but it never finishes installation, saying there's already another installation of busybox and immediately quits after. Any ideas how to install it properly?
I think it means Gingerbreak also installed busybox and installing another instance is not necessary. It could also mean that there is a special version for your device
after rooting some programs asked me to install busybox, so it rather wasn't installed... and they're still asking now, so nothing changed
install root explorer
create folder /system/xbin.change permissions to r/w
try again to install busybox
this work for me
Hi, when installing Busybox with Stericsson Installer it allow to choose between system/bin or system/xbin to install it, which one to choose and why ? What's the difference ?
I have another question, sorry but I don't want to make another thread.
SuperSU has an option "Survival Mode" that says that we must disable it before Nandroid Backup, what happends if I forgot to disable it ?
Thanks for your help, sorry if it was already asked (search results didn't help me).
For the installation paths, i dont really think it matters whether you put it in either of the above.
About survival mode, again i say it does not really matter whether you disable it or not. Your nandroid backup will go smooth.
Some developer can explain it to you in detail if any of the above really matters.
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Ok, thanks.
If anyone has more infos your welcome.
I always install to /system/xbin because you then don't overwrite the symlinks of the tools that point to toolbox (Android's poor version of coreutils). On the other hand, if you'd rather have the Busybox tools as default then install to /system/bin.
Regarding survival mode: AFAIR file system corruption (at least with my U8800pro) because CWM doesn't know how to remove the immutable attribute off the su binary, so I'd make sure it's off when restoring.
qwerty12 said:
I always install to /system/xbin because you then don't overwrite the symlinks of the tools that point to toolbox (Android's poor version of coreutils). On the other hand, if you'd rather have the Busybox tools as default then install to /system/bin.
Regarding survival mode: AFAIR file system corruption (at least with my U8800pro) because CWM doesn't know how to remove the immutable attribute off the su binary, so I'd make sure it's off when restoring.
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Neither in htc wildfire nor in lg optimus sol disabling the survival is important. I have flashed and restored a hundred times but nothing happened..
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Well, I think this is definitely new so I put this right here: just downloaded Stericson's BusyBox Pro installer from Play Store (as usual) to my Moto X Play on 6.0 Marshmallow and it is asking for the unusual default installation path of "/su/bin". As discussed here, "system/xbin" or "system/sbin" are usually the preferred installation paths for BusyBox, so this change simply got me stuck in the process thinking where to install BusyBox. My first thought is that BusyBox is 'auto-choosing' where to be installed according to system characteristics and I should go on, make my life easier and just install where it is asking me to, but... I don't know. Does somebody have a similar experience?
CNK80Q3MX said:
Well, I think this is definitely new so I put this right here: just downloaded Stericson's BusyBox Pro installer from Play Store (as usual) to my Moto X Play on 6.0 Marshmallow and it is asking for the unusual default installation path of "/su/bin". As discussed here, "system/xbin" or "system/sbin" are usually the preferred installation paths for BusyBox, so this change simply got me stuck in the process thinking where to install BusyBox. My first thought is that BusyBox is 'auto-choosing' where to be installed according to system characteristics and I should go on, make my life easier and just install where it is asking me to, but... I don't know. Does somebody have a similar experience?
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I am having the same question.. I have viewed each of the 4 directories using a root file explorer and noticed /bin /xbin and su/bin su/xbin all contain ifferent files so im not sure if doing that helped me o confused me more. Lol but im not sure it matters ,well im sure it makes differences but I cant find a difference other than some symlinks may be rewritten and handled by busybox instead of androids tool box.... Once again that means nothing to me without knowing what exactly androids tool.box is... I know a couple tool boxes but unfortunantly this is not one, ... So if anyone has a link to explain this or an educated opinion that would be great! Thanks..
Also looking for this answer rn.. haven't found it yet.. this is my first look, from experience I believe MM build is recognized and BusyBox recommends install location based on Android Version. I'll look for a more definitive answer and post if I find.
Shagerty said:
Also looking for this answer rn.. haven't found it yet.. this is my first look, from experience I believe MM build is recognized and BusyBox recommends install location based on Android Version. I'll look for a more definitive answer and post if I find.
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UPDATING: I'm wondering that being MM, Busybox installer chooses su/bin path automatically (some suggest "su/xbin", which is not present in stock MM, hence installer su/bin choice) in order to make Busybox "systemless". SuperSu actually does the same. Though I'm pretty sure about this, I'm also looking for confirmation. Since this thread and its early answers even date back to 2012 when there was no MM and "systemless" stuff wasn't that popular (I assume) they point to install Busybox in "system/xbin" or "system/bin"...
babylonbwoy said:
Hi, when installing Busybox with Stericsson Installer it allow to choose between system/bin or system/xbin to install it, which one to choose and why ? What's the difference ?
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It really doesn't matter where you install either system/bin or system/xbin.........it always symlink to other as example if you install to system/bin then it'll symlink to system/xbin and vice versa
Mainak007 said:
It really doesn't matter where you install either system/bin or system/xbin.........it always symlink to other as example if you install to system/bin then it'll symlink to system/xbin and vice versa
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I think it's a little bit too late, thread is from 2012.
I'm done with all that now, no more flashing rom, no more bootloader unlock.
I used to get all the flagship but I didn't change since XZ5 Dual.
babylonbwoy said:
I'm done with all that now, no more flashing rom, no more bootloader unlock.
I used to get all the flagship but I didn't change since XZ5 Dual.
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Why??.......do you frightened of bricking device??????
You can get all smartphone firmware Here
:highfive::fingers-crossed:
babylonbwoy said:
I think it's a little bit too late, thread is from 2012.
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And I gave the answer for other who will visit the forum next time:angel:
Mainak007 said:
And I gave the answer for other who will visit the forum next time:angel:
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thanks, I'm currently looking for pros and cons of intalling to:
/system/xbin
/system/bin
/sbin
custom path
I've read that one of those paths was temporary installation and that on next reboot it would be deleted. I want to installit permanent.
Robert4321 said:
thanks, I'm currently looking for pros and cons of intalling to:
/system/xbin
/system/bin
/sbin
custom path
I've read that one of those paths was temporary installation and that on next reboot it would be deleted. I want to installit permanent.
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Doesn't matter..... Install anywhere and symlink to others
Mainak007 said:
Doesn't matter..... Install anywhere and symlink to others
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Just install it to any folder in $PATH and execute it as any other command.
Code:
echo $PATH
Robert4321 said:
thanks, I'm currently looking for pros and cons of intalling to:
/system/xbin
/system/bin
/sbin
custom path
I've read that one of those paths was temporary installation and that on next reboot it would be deleted. I want to installit permanent.
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Banking / payment apps are looking in 3 mentioned paths to detect whether Android got rooted or not: hence best is to install BB to custom path.
BusyBox Pro says that it can is unsuccessful at installing in the /system/xbin folder on my Moto G Stylus 5G, I don't suppose anyone could explain to me why this keeps happening could they? Also, I don't have the option to install to /system/sbin either. The only options I have are /system/xbin, /system/bin, and custom. But when I install and reboot i have to reinstall BusyBox Pro again. I noticed in the settings tab that you can have busybox, on every boot, reinstall to /sbin....how is this possible if you install to /bin? also, how can I get it to install to /xbin? there is also another option that says busybox will, on every boot, be removed from /sbin as long as busybox has been installed to /bin or /xbin, but the feature I'm speaking of assists kernels that re-install busy box to /sbin on every boot.....OMG!!! Which option do I choose? Or should I not choose any, and just reinstall each time i boot up, which will be very tedious.....Please HELP!!!..... Also, should I choose Smart Install? Or just use install without the Smart Install option ticked? Sorry I see there are similar posts here, but I don't really understand where I would install if i chose to install to a custom path, which is why I'm asking such questions if it seems repetitive I apologize. Thanks in advance!
I have BB 1.18.4 still from the old doomlord kit, installed into system/xbin, and I noticed that some mods/tweaks/apps require it installed in /xbin, while others need it into /bin. So my question is, if I use Busybox Installer to install the 1.20.2 to both folders, will it harm my device having two busyboxes installed at the same time?
You could install it in xbin and then symlink it to bin.
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Err, how to symlink it? I find something like console commands searching around, but i don't know where to put them =(
I think you have some learning to do.
You can install busybox in both directories. The order of directories in $PATH will prevent issues with having it installed twice.
Sent from my Nexus 7
Thanks, I'll go directly with the double install then.
Just one more thing that just happened, I usually use Busybox Installer for that, but when I select the installation for the right version, before dowloading the install files, it stops and says I have a bad internet connection, even tho my 3G works perfectly. Did anyone else experience this?
BillGoss said:
I think you have some learning to do.
You can install busybox in both directories. The order of directories in $PATH will prevent issues with having it installed twice.
Sent from my Nexus 7
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Yeah, I know this is old thread, but I have some related questions: if busybox is already installed in system/bin by kingroot, why should I install a binary update in system/xbin as busybox installer wants to do by default? If it is in both paths, which one is going to do the job? or... Why do I actually want to have two busybox copies in two separate directories if I "can" have just one? And last: most people suggest to install busybox in system/xbin, so why kingroot choose to do it in system/bin?...
Man quetion.. I'm curious what the answers are to these please!..