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Hi Everyone,
I am trying to code my first android app, which is an app that will copy some files from the app's asset folder to /system/app, adjust permissions and let the user know the process has been finished. I am a systems person, not a programmer, so know all of the details as to what has to get done. I create some scripts in /assets, and have the files I want to copy in /assets as well.
How do I go about programming this? Is this the right method I'm looking at doing?
danifunker said:
Hi Everyone,
I am trying to code my first android app, which is an app that will copy some files from the app's asset folder to /system/app, adjust permissions and let the user know the process has been finished. I am a systems person, not a programmer, so know all of the details as to what has to get done. I create some scripts in /assets, and have the files I want to copy in /assets as well.
How do I go about programming this? Is this the right method I'm looking at doing?
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Can I have the files? I'll try to do this for you
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Better to help him instead of doing it for him, that way he learns more and gets his hands dirty. =p
Hehe, thanks for the response guys!
Anyways, tycoon177, thanks for signing up to help me!
I have zipped up everything I have related to the project, it is pretty simple, I just want to copy some files from the progrsm into /system/app, I have created an install and an uninstall script (although I haven't tested them just yet, not sure how I would do that right now) and have placed those scripts in the /assets/scripts folder. The goal is to copy the files into the proper locations, in order for the Kobo Vox to get access to the Android market. I have devised some instructions and posted them in the following forum page ( http://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=160948&page=1 ), but a lot of users seem to be messing up their system (they aren't a technical bunch) so I figured I should try and learn java and build an app for all of this...
Unfortunately this is a little beyond my abilities, but my intro to Java course starts tonight hehe.
Anyways, the project name is called OogleVox, it won't need to be going onto the Android Market, and will probabably just be an apk download from one site or another.
The link to the source code is here:
http://www.multiupload.com/ASI47S2BM4
Thanks again for your help!
danifunker said:
Hehe, thanks for the response guys!
Anyways, tycoon177, thanks for signing up to help me!
I have zipped up everything I have related to the project, it is pretty simple, I just want to copy some files from the progrsm into /system/app, I have created an install and an uninstall script (although I haven't tested them just yet, not sure how I would do that right now) and have placed those scripts in the /assets/scripts folder. The goal is to copy the files into the proper locations, in order for the Kobo Vox to get access to the Android market. I have devised some instructions and posted them in the following forum page ( http://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=160948&page=1 ), but a lot of users seem to be messing up their system (they aren't a technical bunch) so I figured I should try and learn java and build an app for all of this...
Unfortunately this is a little beyond my abilities, but my intro to Java course starts tonight hehe.
Anyways, the project name is called OogleVox, it won't need to be going onto the Android Market, and will probabably just be an apk download from one site or another.
The link to the source code is here:
http://www.multiupload.com/ASI47S2BM4
Thanks again for your help!
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I don't know what Kobo Vox is, but for android, in general, the /system partition is read only, and on most devices the MMC or eMMC is locked so that it can't even be remounted read/write. Also, any user app won't be able to gain the required permissions to write to /system/app even if the partition was unlocked and mounted read/write. If you are rooted and security allows you write access to the MMC/eMMC, then you'd need su to gain the required permissions from the OS.
Gene Poole said:
I don't know what Kobo Vox is, but for android, in general, the /system partition is read only, and on most devices the MMC or eMMC is locked so that it can't even be remounted read/write. Also, any user app won't be able to gain the required permissions to write to /system/app even if the partition was unlocked and mounted read/write. If you are rooted and security allows you write access to the MMC/eMMC, then you'd need su to gain the required permissions from the OS.
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Thanks Gene Poole, I know this app will require root permissions, which will require a run as su. That's going to be a requirement for the app
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Sorry, I did not figure this out..
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tycoon177 said:
Sorry, I did not figure this out..
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Thanks for trying! I'm taking a Java course at school now, maybe I'll be able to figure this one out in due time.
If you want to write app before learning java you could use basic4android. You could use its phone library to execute the commands direct and as you can also issue adb commands etc with it you could also have your app more interactive whereby it could check for things you know cause problems and react accordingly.
The site is basic4ppc.com I think, it would allow you to quickly and easily code an app and as with eclipse and other ide's it produces native standalone apk files signed and ready for use.
Dave
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Hey everyone,
I'm a newb to android hacking (but fairly tech-savvy) but I was hoping someone could help me out with this. I'm running Bean's Revision 4 that I flashed with TWRP and everything is going swell except 1 small issue: I can't save any attachments that are sent to me via text message. I'm trying to save the photos of my niece and every time I do I get an error that says:
"/storage/sdcard0/DownloadIMG951035.jpg: open failed: EACCES (Permission Denied)"
I've searched quite a bit and found quite a few threads about permission issues and code that the people involved in the discussion claim can remedy the situation, but I don't know the first thing about how to run code on my Note 2. I've heard people mention running code in Terminal and I think I saw something about that in TWRP recovery, but can someone please help me out here. How do you run code on the Note 2? Does anyone happen to know what code I'd need to run to edit the permissions so I can save attachments from my text messaging app?
Thanks for any info!
P.S. Just realized I forgot a title for the thread... While we're in the helping spirit, anyone know how to edit a thread title AFTER posting?
You need to use a terminal emulator app, unless you have a recovery script. I prefer ConnectBot, but everyone has their own preference, I'm sure.
Make backups before you start running random code! What works for one person/phone/rom may not work for you.
Link. said:
You need to use a terminal emulator app, unless you have a recovery script. I prefer ConnectBot, but everyone has their own preference, I'm sure.
Make backups before you start running random code! What works for one person/phone/rom may not work for you.
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OK, I actually found a terminal emulator app embedded in Bean's Revision 4 rom, but I don't suppose you (or anyone else for that matter) know what code I'd need to run in order to make this happen? I'd really like to have the ability to save attachments from text messages.
Anyone know how to root a Sharp SH-02E (ICS 4.0.4)? Even a temporary root is fine, I only want to install a particular apk in /system/app.
Many thanks.
I am looking for the Sharp Aquos Zeta root also, not for me but for my friend
I'll subscribe here and repost if I find something somewhere else.
Try this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1886460
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DPK
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dkmali said:
Try this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1886460
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Tried and failed.
There's a discussion on a Japanese BBS that I think is onto something. Unfortunately there's a stupid rule here that means I can't post a link to it. The page title is '【ROM焼き】docomo AQUOS PHONE ZETA SH-02E root1' and it should be the top result on Google for 'sh-02e root'. The fun starts at post 75.
If we can just get ROOT and Custom Recovery on this device - it simply becomes the most powerful and advanced communicator in the world.. However no root - no life..
Two things:
Any luck with a custom recovery yet?
And can anyone dump the kernel and stock rom?
Happy to give it a crack...
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Updating Aquos Phone
jaseli said:
Tried and failed.
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Did you manage to get update 01.00.05 anyhow flashed outside Japan?
http://www.nttdocomo.co.jp/support/utilization/product_update/list/sh02e/index.html
jauhien said:
Did you manage to get update 01.00.05 anyhow flashed outside Japan?
http://www.nttdocomo.co.jp/support/utilization/product_update/list/sh02e/index.html
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it is currently impossible to upgrade this phone out of Japan.
i am still on 01.00.03
I have a sh203 and I would like to root my phone also
>_<
Arrgh, this is so frustrating. You look on the 2ch thread and you can see they've done it. Temp root, MIYABI permanent root, they've done it all. The instructions aren't too hard to follow but I cannot for the life of me find the password (キーワード) required to download the files from axfc.net. If I had those files I could root the phone and post a guide here in English. For goodness sake it's staring me right there in the face and there's not a thing I can do about it. And of course because this is XDA, I can't even post you a link to the thread. It's the same thread title as earlier. You want to start from post 542 onwards, if you want a try yourself.
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Arrgh, this is so frustrating. You look on the 2ch thread and you can see they've done it. Temp root, MIYABI permanent root, they've done it all. The instructions aren't too hard to follow but I cannot for the life of me find the password (キーワード) required to download the files from axfc.net. If I had those files I could root the phone and post a guide here in English. For goodness sake it's staring me right there in the face and there's not a thing I can do about it. And of course because this is XDA, I can't even post you a link to the thread. It's the same thread title as earlier. You want to start from post 542 onwards, if you want a try yourself.
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yes , please guide me how to root the phone permantly , thanks a lot !!
OK I've made some progress. I've got a temporary root, and am three hex numbers away from a full root. You'll need
The Sharp USB drivers, that are on Sharp's developer site.
ADB, as usual
The guide itself, which I can't like to. Post 672 on the 2ch thread.
The extra files, likewise. Post 680.
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It's well written and pretty straightforward. Only minimal use of Google Translate will be necessary.
In the guide you'll find three lines of the form
Code:
./acdbwritevalue <address> <value>
where <address> and <value> are hexadecimal numbers.
The problem is that the guide is written for build number 01.00.05, the latest one. Unfortunetely I'm stuck on 01.00.03, so while the <value> numbers are the same, the <address> numbers are differrent, and I need to find the right ones. If you're on 01.00.05 feel free to go through the guide and share your results. Alternatively, if you know how to force the phone to update without being in Japan on Docomo, please share that too.
WithLoveFromExIA said:
OK I've made some progress. I've got a temporary root, and am three hex numbers away from a full root. You'll need
The Sharp USB drivers, that are on Sharp's developer site.
ADB, as usual
The guide itself, which I can't like to. Post 672 on the 2ch thread.
The extra files, likewise. Post 680.
.
It's well written and pretty straightforward. Only minimal use of Google Translate will be necessary.
In the guide you'll find three lines of the form
Code:
./acdbwritevalue <address> <value>
where <address> and <value> are hexadecimal numbers.
The problem is that the guide is written for build number 01.00.05, the latest one. Unfortunetely I'm stuck on 01.00.03, so while the <value> numbers are the same, the <address> numbers are differrent, and I need to find the right ones. If you're on 01.00.05 feel free to go through the guide and share your results. Alternatively, if you know how to force the phone to update without being in Japan on Docomo, please share that too.
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Although I haven't got SH02E, I have found some extra files, which was mentioned in the Japanese guide for root, expect Busybox, enjoy.
The best phone of 2013 on the worse company in the world
Tommi_Vercetti said:
Although I haven't got SH02E, I have found some extra files, which was mentioned in the Japanese guide for root, expect Busybox, enjoy.
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Thanks a lot. Luckily I came to Japan for Vacation and was able to find someone else to lend me a Usim card to update. DoCoMo are worse than Motorola, Apple and ATT when it comes to restricting your phone. Hell, I can't even use the native FM function without DoCoMo. How can Sharp expect to come out of the hole of bankruptcy when doing this sort of business? Look at the crappy Samsung company. Awful phones that everyone buys because they decided to be "untied" to companies at the beginning and for that reason they owned the market.
If Japan is really serious into getting its technological market back, better start uncopying the USA practice of enslaving their phones and tablets to telecomunication companies.
It's a shame that the best phone right now, the Sharp Aquos Zeta Sh-02e, with its awesome new screen and specs, is going to the trash as if it was a failure, just because they don't make deals with companies outside Japan.
16MPixel CAMERA!!! IGZO ultra clear screen!!! Quad Core!! 2gb Ram!! all the specs of all the other phones plus like 30 that none of them have!! A total shame, Sharp!
Find it carefully and you will find a good guy have written a script for temp root, I used the script to have my SH-02E rooted.
And, as far as I can read the topic, the unlock file is for NAND crack and may write to recovery area.
I don't test that coz of warranty, the reason I want to root is to put some message backup back(something like LINE) and remote control (VNC server for example)
And, yes, you can find the temp root solution for both 1.0.4 and 1.0.5, but no 1.0.3, good luck!
Do you have some files for rooting sh02e 1.00.04
rotalume said:
Find it carefully and you will find a good guy have written a script for temp root, I used the script to have my SH-02E rooted.
And, as far as I can read the topic, the unlock file is for NAND crack and may write to recovery area.
I don't test that coz of warranty, the reason I want to root is to put some message backup back(something like LINE) and remote control (VNC server for example)
And, yes, you can find the temp root solution for both 1.0.4 and 1.0.5, but no 1.0.3, good luck!
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Do you have some files for rooting sh02e 1.00.04, I think many guys here are needing the solution
Hi rotalume
thanks for the note... can i ask a favor? i really need some help to install the SH-02E driver in windows.
tried to download the file from sharp's web, but after executing the install exe file, a bundle of unreadable signs come out, and i check my device manager, there is not SH-02E USB handler or SH-02E modem. I just want to make use of Helium (backup) to extract / restore apps and data...
thank you for your help in advance.
P.S. I guess to get the temp root script pushed to SH-02E, this driver is essential as well.
thanks again
jaseli said:
Hi rotalume
thanks for the note... can i ask a favor? i really need some help to install the SH-02E driver in windows.
tried to download the file from sharp's web, but after executing the install exe file, a bundle of unreadable signs come out, and i check my device manager, there is not SH-02E USB handler or SH-02E modem. I just want to make use of Helium (backup) to extract / restore apps and data...
thank you for your help in advance.
P.S. I guess to get the temp root script pushed to SH-02E, this driver is essential as well.
thanks again
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The one you've installed is not ADB Driver, check ADB driver at developer site(I'm to young to post a link )
File name will be given as this form : usb_driver_SHARP_r6.10.zip
Download and extract, then install the driver by device manager.
And, I've used Carbon before but in vain coz of ADB driver(the author had told me), I don't know if this issue has been solved.
For the files, sorry guys, I've found someone at other forums has used them for commercial purpose(it's a shame that ppl of my country is included), so the best I can give is to tell you the clue.
You can post your question and I will do my best, but no file will be provided atm.
Downloaded Sharp Aquos Zeta ADB drivers for SH-02E
rotalume said:
File name will be given as this form : usb_driver_SHARP_r6.10.zip
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I was able to find and download that driver by just selecting the name you wrote and making a search on Googl. It was the very first result. thanks a lot. Although I would love the name of the script or the title of the page you downloaded it from.
Thanks a lot.
I'm trying to root my phone using the Lelus method. As far as I know, I'm following the instructions to the letter. When I get to the actual flashing step, using the ICS T-mobile rom, I get the same "Scheduled Server Maintenance" error that Kevev reported in the guide thread on the development forum. Apparently, he was able to successfully flash, but I don't see any information there as to how he got around the error. I have tried repeatedly and always come up with the same result. Since I can't post yet in a development forum, I have to ask the question here. I must be doing something wrong, but I don't have a clue. I ask your indulgence, and would appreciate any help you can give me.
bearymore said:
I'm trying to root my phone using the Lelus method. As far as I know, I'm following the instructions to the letter. When I get to the actual flashing step, using the ICS T-mobile rom, I get the same "Scheduled Server Maintenance" error that Kevev reported in the guide thread on the development forum. Apparently, he was able to successfully flash, but I don't see any information there as to how he got around the error. I have tried repeatedly and always come up with the same result. Since I can't post yet in a development forum, I have to ask the question here. I must be doing something wrong, but I don't have a clue. I ask your indulgence, and would appreciate any help you can give me.
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Do you have shttp in C:? C:/shttp/shttp.exe. It must be exatct this way. I have this problem too....
Rixx666 said:
Do you have shttp in C:? C:/shttp/shttp.exe. It must be exatct this way. I have this problem too....
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I have it nested several directories deep. Did you get it to work when you put it in C? I'll give it a try.
bearymore said:
I have it nested several directories deep. Did you get it to work when you put it in C? I'll give it a try.
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You get such hiccups if you dont follow the simple instruction first. Many people have habit to extract/save everything on desktop. C drive means C root location of C drive. And you must be logged in as "ADMINISTRATOR USER" on windows 7/8 to avoid access/permission issues.
cmahendra said:
You get such hiccups if you dont follow the simple instruction first. Many people have habit to extract/save everything on desktop. C drive means C root location of C drive. And you must be logged in as "ADMINISTRATOR USER" on windows 7/8 to avoid access/permission issues.
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I'm used to Linux rather than Windows and when possible I put things in a user's home directory rather than the root directory. Since all that the instructions said was C drive, I interpreted that to mean anywhere on the C drive, not the root directory. Now that I put the program in the root directory, everything worked perfectly.
Thanks for your guide!
I just rooted my p769. I had a few hiccups.
Line 5a says optional, but really it's a necessary step if you've never done it once. If you've edited your HOSTS file and are running shttp, then it's not gonna be able to download/update what it needs to. Close shttp and rem out the lines in HOSTS until it updates, the continue as normal.
shttp has to be extracted in C:\
Mine ran from desktop but the 127.0.0.0:9002 test for the girls picture was file not found, look at shttp dialog window and you see it couldn't find the file because it wasn't where it expected it..
Also did you forget to right click and edit UpTestEX_mod2_marwin.exe compatibility tab if you're running win7/8 like it says to?
Once I set it all up according to the image in the thread and clicked "Normal web upgrade test" it gave me an error box. Saying to setup Tool > B2C Client Setup.
After that it was easy sailing. Well other than the fact that some of the KDZ/bin files were either missing, deleted or dropbox blocked the account for excessive use..
First off, before I get into it; nay sayers and trolls please keep the thread clear. Hopefully we can figure something and more minds together normally equal victory.
Last night an idea hit me, I use a hack with Windows that allows admin permissions and I don't have enough info about android apks to say that it wont work.
In Windows (yes I know they are way different) if you can figure a way to temp change one sys program to be command prompt, you can add users, change admin passwords, delete logs and the such. Basically you own the box at that point. Im not going to go into the details cause as far as I know M $ hasnt fixed it and I dont want them to.
So if we can find an apk with root writing permissions and can change it to be a term emulator we should be able to chmod root.
I have made some attempts, using the hidden menu apk. I figure it can change the prop file it should have root privileges; with no luck. Maybe I am not repackaging the apk correctly or something?
If someone that knows more about apks thinks it may be a possibility lets get to cooking!
The Command Prompt trick you're talking about is very well known. It's been around since Vista and has yet to be patched and unlikely to be due to the nature of how it works.
Thanks Pirate, I know what versions it works with. But I guess no one knows how we can possibly accomplish the same in android.
Zer0C0oL said:
Thanks Pirate, I know what versions it works with. But I guess no one knows how we can possibly accomplish the same in android.
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If you did, wouldn't you end up in a bootloop due to dm-verity, or is this not modifying /system?
Lifehags said:
If you did, wouldn't you end up in a bootloop due to dm-verity, or is this not modifying /system?
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The way I understand the DMVerity mechanism is it rebuilds its trust chain every time a legitimate system change is made. When you perform a PRL update, the app makes a change to the system. This does not equal bootloops and I believe we can accomplish the same via this hack, if apk permissions can be loaned.
In the M$ hack you can't leave the change in place as it messes up other processes. Basically you use it to add a user with admin permissions/ open a backdoor and then cover your tracks: which one step is reverting the swap so there are no system issues for the users to find.
Alas, I fear the people this post should be reaching are the ones working towards claiming the bounty and for that reason collaboration will be non-existent.
@Zer0C0oL, please note that unless you are a developer working on a recovery, ROM or a Kernel, you should not be posting the development section. Please refer to this announcement if you have any questions.
I've moved this thread to the How-To section where it belongs.
Cheers :good:
Zer0C0oL said:
First off, before I get into it; nay sayers and trolls please keep the thread clear. Hopefully we can figure something and more minds together normally equal victory.
Last night an idea hit me, I use a hack with Windows that allows admin permissions and I don't have enough info about android apks to say that it wont work.
In Windows (yes I know they are way different) if you can figure a way to temp change one sys program to be command prompt, you can add users, change admin passwords, delete logs and the such. Basically you own the box at that point. Im not going to go into the details cause as far as I know M $ hasnt fixed it and I dont want them to.
So if we can find an apk with root writing permissions and can change it to be a term emulator we should be able to chmod root.
I have made some attempts, using the hidden menu apk. I figure it can change the prop file it should have root privileges; with no luck. Maybe I am not repackaging the apk correctly or something?
If someone that knows more about apks thinks it may be a possibility lets get to cooking!
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I'm pretty sure it may be possible however impossible to avoid tripping knox.