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can u write to system folder?

Sorry if this has been answerd, tried searching but didnt find it. (I am driving and looking at same time...ya i know)
Im trying something and i need to put a file in the system folder on the phone. I tried cut/copy and past from my sd card to it and says failed in linda file mgr. I tried in terminal and it gave me cross device link error, if i even put commands in correctly. Linux is new to me, lol.
I am on 1.5 h build for referance
Thanks in advance

You might have to do it in ADB.
adb remount
adb shell
[your command]

besides that, you cannot mv across file systems either. mv is essentially a renaming tool, if you want to move something use cp and rm.

billc.cn said:
besides that, you cannot mv across file systems either. mv is essentially a renaming tool, if you want to move something use cp and rm.
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I presume you have little *nix background... 'mv' essentially performs both cp and rm functions in one fell swoop. I use it on my desktop and laptop daily. It will copy before it deletes as well, so if you are interrupted, the source files wont be gone with a corrupt destination.

Get Terminal Emulator
this is easily accomplished via terminal emulator, if u have a recent haykur0 build it should include busybox what u would do in the termial type
Code:
su
mount -o rw,remount -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock3 /system
busybox cp /sdcard/namofyour.file /system/nameofyour.file

thanks guys. got same error when used shell. got it done using:
adb push file.name /system

programming ON my android phone (etc)

Greetings gentlefolks.
This forum has been an absolute godsend. I managed to get the latest JF os installed and as such am thoroughly enjoying my G1.
In the past, I had a Windows Mobile phone from HTC. One of my favorite applications on it was Pocket Scheme because it enabled me to write code ON my phone. I'd love to eventually spend time working on software FOR my G1, but right now I'm interested primarily in writing code while on the train, in line, etc.
As far as I know, Pocket Scheme is not available on the Android. I also came across Ruby for Android [2], but so far it force closes as soon as I open it.
So:
1. Are there any languages that are available for writing code on the android? Something with either an included editor AND repl (like Pocket Scheme) or even just an editor (?) or a repl (like Ruby for Android) would be fine.
2. What editor for making "plain text" files with any extension do you use?
3. In desperation I tried using echo to create a new shell script file the other day, and Android OS complained that the file system was read only. Can I make it r/w from within the android, or do I need to use ADB?
Thanks in advance. I tried googling for answers, but to no avail.
[1] http://www.mazama.net/scheme/pscheme.htm
[2] http://code.google.com/p/android-ruby/

Well you could flash Debian to a JF build and go from there.

You can remount it as r/w from the device. I can't remember exactly what the command is but it is something along the lines of "mount -oremount,rw /dev/block/mtdblock0 /system" anyone care to correct me if that is wrong? You can also use DroidSans Tweak Tools available free in the market, just don't use the lite version

Geniusdog254 said:
You can remount it as r/w from the device. I can't remember exactly what the command is but it is something along the lines of "mount -oremount,rw /dev/block/mtdblock0 /system" anyone care to correct me if that is wrong? You can also use DroidSans Tweak Tools available free in the market, just don't use the lite version
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almosst correct on the command there, there is actually a space between the "-o" and "remount" so it should read
mount -o rw,remount -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock3 /system
that would make your system partition read write, but if you wanna run shell scripts i would go grab gscript and just write them in there.
oops i typed it wrong i switched the rw and remount, it's fixed now sorry

tubaking182 said:
almosst correct on the command there, there is actually a space between the "-o" and "remount" so it should read
mount -o remount,rw -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock3 /system
that would make your system partition read write, but if you wanna run shell scripts i would go grab gscript and just write them in there.
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Haha that's funny. Ive been typing: "mount -o rw, remount -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock3 /system"
But. That's just what works for me. Found it when I first rooted my phone.

CUSTOM Script on Custom Roms

hey,
whenever i flash a new rom i edit the zip to replace keylayouts, apps in /system and /data , bootscreens and some other stuff......
i now want to symlink some directories with a script which will be loaded during rom flash because otherwise i would need a pc to access it through adb...
the script i want FOR NOW (i may use it for other things in the future)
is about symlinking the
/system/customize/resource/bootanimation.zip to /data/local/bootanimation.zip
/system/customize/resource/android_audio.mp3 to /data/local/android_audio.mp3
i can do this through adb as i said but i'd prefer it to be done automatically by a script during flash.... i know the commands to use but i need a way to implement the script into the rom.....
i think it's like the a2sd+ script but i am not sure....
if anyone knows please help me

you need to split open your boot.img and modify the init.rc (the file where services are initialised at Android startup)
See this link for notes on working with the boot.img
you can create the symlinks directly in this file, have a look at the syntax and you should be able to work it out. The ln command doesn't work though, use the format:
Code:
symlink /system/customize/resource/bootanimation.zip /data/local/bootanimation.zip
Or you can create a dummy 'service' which executes a file on your filesystem (like /etc/rc.local) and put your "ln -s" commands in there.

Why not just create a custom update.zip with your changes only, then you can apply it after flashing any rom.

Klutsh said:
Why not just create a custom update.zip with your changes only, then you can apply it after flashing any rom.
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How would you do this?
Say I wanted an update.zip that would remove plurk and add a certain app. How would I go about creating that?

removing and adding is easy with the update signer app.....i just want to add a script that symlinks directories at boot in order to avoid the use of a pc.....i tried the trick st0kes said and i am waiting for the flashing now to complete and send my feedback

nope it didn't work.....is there any specific place to put the command ????
i put it at the very end of the init.rc file

ok after a lot of reading i created a service which runs a folder with scripts...where i have the script that symlinks the files.....
service myscripts /system/bin/logwrapper /system/xbin/busybox run-parts /system/etc/myscript.d
oneshot
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this is the service code
and here is the code i have into the "bootanimation" script which is inside the myscript.d folder
#!/system/bin/sh
mount /system
mount /data
ln -s /system/customize/resource/bootanimation.zip /data/local/bootanimation.zip
ln -s /system/customize/resource/android_audio.mp3 /data/local/android_audio.mp3
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what am i doing wrong here ????? please someone with knowledge enlighten me!! the script does not run

damn....it's been a long night and still haven't found a way to do it !!!!!!
i tried all the followings:
1) added a file called "myscript" (it contained two lines with the symlink commands) in init.d folder in order to execute when the boot is complete - FAILED
2) added the same file into another folder and added a service at the bottom of the init.rc file that called it
service myscript /system/etc/myscripts/myscript
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-FAILED
3) added the SYMLINK commands into the init.rc file
a)at the bottom -FAILED
b) before the bootanim, bootsound services -FAILED
c) before the bootcomplete = 1 value in init.rc -FAILED
d) after sysinit execution in init.rc -FAILED
e) before sysinit execution in init.rc - FAILED
f) at the top after some lines of code in init.rc - FAILED
i read that HTC change the boot process and to run custom scripts at boot you must add their commands in "bootcomplete.bravo.rc"
i tried that too but FAILED again....i think this is logical cause these scripts are executed after the boot and just when the phone is gonna show the pin dialog....
i think it's something to do with the init.rc file...but i dunno what else to add....
is there anything i have to mount in order to symlink ???? add busybox to something or anything ??????
PLEASE someone with success at scripting like a2sd+ please help me

Try naming your script
Code:
03BootAnim
and place it in
Code:
/system/etc/init.d
Also don't forget to chmod +x it

how to chmod +x ??? nvm i did it...i am now signing it to try it

in adb
Code:
adb shell chmod +x /system/etc/init.d/03BootAnim
chmod 755 does the same, makes it executable by the system

Klutsh said:
Try naming your script
Code:
03BootAnim
and place it in
Code:
/system/etc/init.d
Also don't forget to chmod +x it
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hey klutsh i tried what you said but it didn't work...
look i created the file
Code:
03BootAnim
and placed it into the
Code:
/system/etc/init.d
the commands i have into the file are these
Code:
#!/system/bin/sh
ln -s /data/local/bootanimation.zip /system/customize/resource/bootanimation.zip
ln -s /data/local/android_audio.mp3 /system/customize/resource/android_audio.mp3
ok i edited the commands like these but no result too.....
Code:
#!/system/bin/sh
busybox mount /system
busybox mount /data
busybox ln -s /data/local/bootanimation.zip /system/customize/resource/bootanimation.zip
busybox ln -s /data/local/android_audio.mp3 /system/customize/resource/android_audio.mp3
i checked with the
Code:
ls -l /system/etc/init.d
command and the permissions are all the same (they are all enabled i think, -rwxr-xr-x )
i wiped everything, flashed, rebooted but no bootanimation!!! the default android logo with the moving shade appears (i have deleted the animation in the system/customize/resource folder in order for the symlink to work)
what am i doing wrong ???? is there something with the script ?

I'm trying to get this working, and so far it is running before the bootanimation, but I get
Code:
run-parts: can't execute '/system/etc/init.d/03BootAnim': No such file or directory
Yet it is available...

what commands do you have in yours ????
maybe a reboot will fix it o yours since it will rescan ?
edit: hey klutsh i logcated my boot and i see that the symlinks do not work cause it says that /system/customize/resource/bootanimation.zip and android_audio.mp3 directories are read-only file systems

That's the problem then.
Already got a fix that you apply once only to a flashed rom then the boot anim runs from /data/local and can be replaced.
http://www.asificanrememberthat.com/DeLite/BootAmin_to_Data.zip
Flash that after any Sense rom that normally has bootanimation in /system/customize
It will delete the 2 files in /system/customize/resource
flash my own bootanimation to /data/local
create the required symlinks that survive reboot's.
You can then just replace the files in /data/local as needed.

as i see you made it with the update sign and packager isn't it ????
nice idea....
BUT why can't we access /system files through boot ???? is there any way to get root access at booting ???
THANKS YOU VERY MUCH for the great effort you made....
is there a way to implement the update-script into the 03BootAnim in order not to have to flah anything ????
the reson i want this is cause i am cooking my roms on my own and i want them to have all i need inside....not having to flash mod1, mod2 etc

It's a feature of the desire, no write access to /system unless in recovery.
You can just take those bit's from my update-script and add them to your own rom's script.

oh yes...this is what i was asking i have tow update-scripts though, one old and one in the android.new folder
i am using dsixda kitchen....in which should i put it ??? does it matter where is it?
edit: found it....signing to flash
HURRAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY
hey klutsh i thank you a lot.....
it was so easy to do it just copy paste the update-script but we (I) took the hard way of READ-ONLY file system....anw i learned A LOT (if you think that i am reading 15hours constantly about this)
PROBLEM SOLVED

You can delete the android.new folder, it isn't used.

Fix fix_permissions

Apparentely fix_permissions doesn't work in stock roms (or at least in XKPU + XDA_bam kernel v11).
In order to fix permissions, /sbin/fix_permissions reads /data/system/packages.xml. However that file is not there, but in /dbdata/system/.
I temporarily solved the problem creating a symbolinc link to the file, but in this way "fix_permissions" will not work from CWM (it doesn't mount /dbdata).
The only way to successfully run "fix_permissions" is to run it from from adb or terminal emulator, when /dbdata is already mounted.
(I suggest you not to simply copy the file from /data to /dbata. The one in /dbdata is continuously updated)
The only way to completely solve the problem is to edit /sbin/fix_permissions, but apparently the file is regenerated after every reboot and I don't know how to permanently change it (I think we need to change boot.img, that's why I specified rom and kernel), but I really don't care that much since the command works from adb/terminal emulator.
Anyway, here the commands to create the symbolic link. You need to run them only once from adb/terminal emulator:
Code:
su
mount -o remount rw /system
ln -s /dbdata/system/packages.xml /data/system/packages.xml
mount -o remount ro /system
After that, whenever you need to fix permissions, you simply need to run this from adb/terminal emulator:
Code:
su
fix_permissions
Before you create the symbolic link, you can check if the problem exists in your rom/kernel by running "fix_permissions". The error is:
Code:
cat: can't open '/data/system/packages.xml': No such file or directory

Thanks! Gonna fix that in the next release

loSconosciuto said:
Apparentely fix_permissions doesn't work in stock roms (or at least in XKPU + XDA_bam kernel v11).
In order to fix permissions, /sbin/fix_permissions reads /data/system/packages.xml. However that file is not there, but in /dbdata/system/.
I temporarily solved the problem creating a symbolinc link to the file, but in this way "fix_permissions" will not work from CWM (it doesn't mount /dbdata).
The only way to successfully run "fix_permissions" is to run it from from adb or terminal emulator, when /dbdata is already mounted.
(I suggest you not to simply copy the file from /data to /dbata. The one in /dbdata is continuously updated)
The only way to completely solve the problem is to edit /sbin/fix_permissions, but apparently the file is regenerated after every reboot and I don't know how to permanently change it (I think we need to change boot.img, that's why I specified rom and kernel), but I really don't care that much since the command works from adb/terminal emulator.
Anyway, here the commands to create the symbolic link. You need to run them only once from adb/terminal emulator:
Code:
su
mount -o remount rw /system
ln -s /dbdata/system/packages.xml /data/system/packages.xml
mount -o remount ro /system
After that, whenever you need to fix permissions, you simply need to run this from adb/terminal emulator:
Code:
su
fix_permissions
Before you create the symbolic link, you can check if the problem exists in your rom/kernel by running "fix_permissions". The error is:
Code:
cat: can't open '/data/system/packages.xml': No such file or directory
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This should have been included in the specific ROM's thread not creating another thread. Closing this since XDA_Bam has stated the fix will be implemented.

[MOD] Enable Stock Hotspot on Verizon

I have gotten the built-in wireless tether to work. I know there's been some discussion about getting Wireless tether without FoxFi and similar.
Since we cannot use the recovery method directly, you can still use the tools and everything from it.
So to begin:
Obviously, you must have root for this to work.
1) Download the patch.zip from the original thread. [here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2768837 ]
2) extract the zip to somewhere on sdcard. I extracted mine to the Download folder. You may need to edit the script below to reflect your locations.
3) okay, this part gets a little weird, but bear with me...
Save this code as run.sh in Download folder or wherever you extracted. You can over-write the old run.sh if you save it in toggle folder where original was located-- BE SURE TO EDIT AS REQUIRED
Code:
#!/sbin/sh
cp /mnt/sdcard/Download/toggle/sqlite3 /data/local/tmp/sqlite3
chmod 0777 /data/local/tmp/sqlite3
mount -o remount,rw /dev/block/mmcblk0p23 /system
cp /system/framework/framework-res.apk /system/framework/framework-res.apk.bak
cp /mnt/sdcard/Download/system/framework/framework-res.apk /system/framework/framework-res.apk
/data/local/tmp/sqlite3 /data/data/com.android.providers.settings/databases/settings.db < /mnt/sdcard/Download/toggle/toggles.sql
4) now open up adb on pc (preferred!!! So you can still see progress and if necesary you can undo/alter/fix things) or terminal emulator (untested but should work, may be weird since you have to reboot phone while it's interface is locked up)
Run:
adb shell
su
sh /mnt/sdcard/Download/toggle/run.sh [or where ever you saved it]
5) Your phone will probably lock up now because you've just replaced the framework-res.apk while the system was running.
adb reboot or reboot by other methods.
6) Profit ;]
I DO NOT WARRANTY OR GUARANTEE THIS METHOD. USE AT YOUR OWN RISK

I believe the sqlite edits serve the purpose of showing the icon in the quick settings pull down. Otherwise, just replacing the framework-res.apk with the correct changes is enough: See this thread for the changes needed:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2759119
Incidentally, I was attempting to make the changes on my own and recompile the framework-res.apk, and I must've done something not quite right because the phone hung at the verizon logo. Thankfully adb was up so I was able to remount system as rw to replace the edited framework-res.apk from the original thread OP linked. Interestingly enough, as soon as I finished copying the edited file, the phone continued booting just fine, and I'm posting from the native tethered connection now.
Edit: I was able to do the changes on the framework-res.apk extracted/decompiled from my phone after all. I'm guessing that the phone didn't like deflate method as opposed to store method (no compression) on the resources.arsc file in the apk file. Had to use the 7zip command line tool to save the modified resources.arsc file without compression to the original apk:
7z u -mx0 framework-res.apk.zip resources.arsc
where -mx0 means no compression (copy)

Got it enabled by just replacing the framework-res.apk, and noticed speeds were really slow. I get 1.88mbps on LTE at home (so-so coverage), but only .15mbps on my iPad connected to my phone via Wi-Fi.

I did this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=53431713&postcount=9
SO MUCH EASIER than what you guys were doing. :good:

Droid_Evo_8 said:
I did this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=53431713&postcount=9
SO MUCH EASIER than what you guys were doing. :good:
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It's a manner of preference. In terms of overhead, this native method should technically be quicker to enable, as it does not have to wait for the exposed module to intercept the call and return an empty array of apps to execute for the provision check. That being said, we're probably talking miliseconds at most. While I use xposed for other modules sometimes, others might prefer not to, and this native method does not require it.

vacaloca said:
It's a manner of preference. In terms of overhead, this native method should technically be quicker to enable, as it does not have to wait for the exposed module to intercept the call and return an empty array of apps to execute for the provision check. That being said, we're probably talking miliseconds at most. While I use xposed for other modules sometimes, others might prefer not to, and this native method does not require it.
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I don't know much about adb or terminal emulator so I'm fine with it. :good:

Here's to hoping for an easy tethering mod!

fillyo said:
Here's to hoping for an easy tethering mod!
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I'm not sure how easier it can get than installing xposed framework + X Tether mod and rebooting, or replacing the framework-res.apk file on your phone with the one listed in the OP... either will work. This of course assumes you have the Verizon model. Replacing the premade framework-res.apk on any other S5 model would probably cause issues and wouldn't solve anything .
I just made it 'harder' on myself by deciding to copy the original framework-res.apk from my phone, and using the latest apktool and aapt to extract the apk, make the modifications, rebuild it, and replace it on my phone (after renaming the original to .bak). I mostly did this to refresh my memory on how to do it as I had done the process with another phone a while back to do the same mod. As I mentioned earlier, the sqlite stuff is only necessary if you want a toggle in the quick settings bar... otherwise you can just go into settings menu and enable it that way.

vacaloca said:
I'm not sure how easier it can get than installing xposed framework + X Tether mod and rebooting, or replacing the framework-res.apk file on your phone with the one listed in the OP... either will work.
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I don't see the framework-res.apk file in OP, am I missing something? I have no idea how to decompile mine to make changes.

fillyo said:
I don't see the framework-res.apk file in OP, am I missing something? I have no idea how to decompile mine to make changes.
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It's linked to in step (1). It's inside the zip file that's meant to be flashed in a recovery... however, because our bootloader is still locked, we cannot flash a recovery, so the way to do it is by replacing the framework-res.apk file as the filesystem is live, which as the OP mentions, will trigger a soft reboot as this file is used extensively by Android apps.

vacaloca said:
It's linked to in step (1). It's inside the zip file that's meant to be flashed in a recovery... however, because our bootloader is still locked, we cannot flash a recovery, so the way to do it is by replacing the framework-res.apk file as the filesystem is live, which as the OP mentions, will trigger a soft reboot as this file is used extensively by Android apps.
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I got the framework-res apk from the zip package, I guess I am a little nervous since this is from a dev edition, correct? Anyone else successfully just replace framework-res from the zip package on their retail Verizon GS5?

fillyo said:
I got the framework-res apk from the zip package, I guess I am a little nervous since this is from a dev edition, correct? Anyone else successfully just replace framework-res from the zip package on their retail Verizon GS5?
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The OP (presumably), user in post #3, and myself before I did the changes manually.

SO I followed these instructions and this is what i get both from adb and Term Em.
mount: No such file or directory
: Read-Only file systemramework-res.apk.bak
: Read-Only file systemramework-res.apk
/mnt/sdcard/download/toggle/run.sh[8]: /mnt/sdcard/download/toggle/sqlite3: can't execute: permission denied
I use the same folder structure you did, created a download folder and extracted the zip...
Thoughts?

tangoboyz said:
SO I followed these instructions and this is what i get both from adb and Term Em.
mount: No such file or directory
: Read-Only file systemramework-res.apk.bak
: Read-Only file systemramework-res.apk
/mnt/sdcard/download/toggle/run.sh[8]: /mnt/sdcard/download/toggle/sqlite3: can't execute: permission denied
I use the same folder structure you did, created a download folder and extracted the zip...
Thoughts?
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Seems at least like 2 errors... the mount command can't find the input or output directories, thus you attempt to copy the files and get read-only file system, and it looks like sqlite3 needs to be changed to executable... chmod +x sqlite3
Also make sure you're running as root, obviously.

I saw a similar post int the android development subforum, and they seem to believe you will bootloop if you try to overwrite your framework-res. I chickened out and just did the xposed and x tether mod.

vacaloca said:
Seems at least like 2 errors... the mount command can't find the input or output directories, thus you attempt to copy the files and get read-only file system, and it looks like sqlite3 needs to be changed to executable... chmod +x sqlite3
Also make sure you're running as root, obviously.
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I am rooted. Here's what i had in my run.sh:
#!/sbin/sh
cp /mnt/sdcard/Download/toggle/sqlite3 /data/local/tmp/sqlite3
chmod 0777 /data/local/tmp/sqlite3
mount -o remount,rw /dev/block/mmcblk0p23 /system
cp /system/framework/framework-res.apk /system/framework/framework-res.apk.bak
cp /mnt/sdcard/Download/system/framework/framework-res.apk /system/framework/framework-res.apk
/mnt/sdcard/Download/toggle/sqlite3 /data/data/com.android.providers.settings/databases/settings.db < /mnt/sdcard/Download/toggle/toggles.sql
NOW does this look right??
#!/sbin/sh
cp /mnt/sdcard/Download/toggle/sqlite3 /data/local/tmp/sqlite3
chmod +x 0777 /data/local/tmp/sqlite3
mount -o remount,rw /dev/block/mmcblk0p23 /system
cp /system/framework/framework-res.apk /system/framework/framework-res.apk.bak
cp /mnt/sdcard/Download/system/framework/framework-res.apk /system/framework/framework-res.apk
/mnt/sdcard/Download/toggle/sqlite3 /data/data/com.android.providers.settings/databases/settings.db < /mnt/sdcard/Download/toggle/toggles.sql
I'm sorry as I'm very new to this.

tangoboyz said:
I am rooted. Here's what i had in my run.sh:
#!/sbin/sh
cp /mnt/sdcard/Download/toggle/sqlite3 /data/local/tmp/sqlite3
chmod 0777 /data/local/tmp/sqlite3
mount -o remount,rw /dev/block/mmcblk0p23 /system
cp /system/framework/framework-res.apk /system/framework/framework-res.apk.bak
cp /mnt/sdcard/Download/system/framework/framework-res.apk /system/framework/framework-res.apk
/mnt/sdcard/Download/toggle/sqlite3 /data/data/com.android.providers.settings/databases/settings.db < /mnt/sdcard/Download/toggle/toggles.sql
NOW does this look right??
#!/sbin/sh
cp /mnt/sdcard/Download/toggle/sqlite3 /data/local/tmp/sqlite3
chmod +x 0777 /data/local/tmp/sqlite3
mount -o remount,rw /dev/block/mmcblk0p23 /system
cp /system/framework/framework-res.apk /system/framework/framework-res.apk.bak
cp /mnt/sdcard/Download/system/framework/framework-res.apk /system/framework/framework-res.apk
/mnt/sdcard/Download/toggle/sqlite3 /data/data/com.android.providers.settings/databases/settings.db < /mnt/sdcard/Download/toggle/toggles.sql
I'm sorry as I'm very new to this.
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The original script should work assuming the files are in the right path... when I mentioned make sure you are running as root meant, make sure you run the 'su' command and get the # prompt before you run the script, otherwise the script won't run with root permissions and will fail.
For the third line, you (and the OP) can replace the mount command with:
Code:
mount -o,remount rw /system
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As an aside, the chmod 0777 part in the original script already does mark the file as executable... chmod works with generic +rwx (read,write,execute) distinctions or the regular numbering permissions (777 means rwx for everyone)
Edit: the last line of the script should start with: /data/local/tmp/sqlite3
because that's the one that you set the permissions to rwx, not the one in your sdcard

vacaloca said:
The original script should work assuming the files are in the right path... when I mentioned make sure you are running as root meant, make sure you run the 'su' command and get the # prompt before you run the script, otherwise the script won't run with root permissions and will fail.
For the third line, you (and the OP) can replace the mount command with:
Code:
mount -o,remount rw /system
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As an aside, the chmod 0777 part in the original script already does mark the file as executable... chmod works with generic +rwx (read,write,execute) distinctions or the regular numbering permissions (777 means rwx for everyone)
Edit: the last line of the script should start with: /data/local/tmp/sqlite3
because that's the one that you set the permissions to rwx, not the one in your sdcard
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Hmm still no dice... Something isn't working right. Really I wanted the Hotspot in the pull down menu. I am currently paying for hotspot anyway....

Just found that wanam xposed has an option to skip provisioning check. Anyone tried this yet? Seems to enable native tethering but doesn't give a quick settings button.

dlscott1111 said:
Just found that wanam xposed has an option to skip provisioning check. Anyone tried this yet? Seems to enable native tethering but doesn't give a quick settings button.
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Yes, we have tried it and it works. The quick settings button, as I have mentioned earlier in this thread, is what the sqlite3 executable and the file commands it takes in (just a simple text file of DB commands) take care of. You could also just get sqlite editor ($3 from the play store, IIRC) and do them manually if you don't like command line tools. it's basically adding "WiFiHotspot" to system -> notification_panel_active_app_list_for_reset and notification_panel_default_active_app_list in the settings.db file in /data/data/com.android.providers.settings/databases/
Or you could just do it the free with the command line sqlite3 using the tools already at your disposal