I'm the developer of Quick Boot, and I noticed Quick Boot was not working on Sense UI phones (such as EVO). Quick Boot is an app that will reboot your phone to recovery / bootloader mode or just reboot it normally. I have created a new version of Quick Boot that should work (it works on my I/O EVO 4G), but I would like some forum members to test it out first to make sure it works before pushing it out onto the Android Market.
You can download the fixed version of Quick Boot from here: (SEE BELOW)
Will only work on rooted EVO 4Gs! It does work with UNREVOKED root, because with this new version I have my own reboot binary in the app's files on the data partition, so the system partition does not have to be writeable.
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EDIT: New version! This one should work better. The first version only worked the first time you used it! Afterward, the file permissions would be messed up.
Download link to new version: http://www.siriusapplications.com/assets/quickboot/quickboot31.apk
Thank you!!
Haha I was wondering why it wasn't working on my evo and only my samsung moment. Good stuff, thanks for the update.
Works perfectly, thank you very much!
So this would replace the need for rom manager correct?
njfoses said:
So this would replace the need for rom manager correct?
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If all you're using ROM Manager for is rebooting to recovery, yes. But ROM Manager can do so much more.
noob question of the day, what is quick boot. further more what is fastboot?
I press the buttons and nothing happens.
MrDSL said:
I press the buttons and nothing happens.
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Do you have the second version I just posted? It should fix that problem.
isaacwaller said:
Do you have the second version I just posted? It should fix that problem.
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Was having the same issue, the 3.1 fixed it. Awesome work! Thanks!
isaacwaller said:
I'm the developer of Quick Boot, and I noticed Quick Boot was not working on Sense UI phones (such as EVO). Quick Boot is an app that will reboot your phone to recovery / bootloader mode or just reboot it normally. I have created a new version of Quick Boot that should work (it works on my I/O EVO 4G), but I would like some forum members to test it out first to make sure it works before pushing it out onto the Android Market.
You can download the fixed version of Quick Boot from here: (SEE BELOW)
Will only work on rooted EVO 4Gs! It does work with UNREVOKED root, because with this new version I have my own reboot binary in the app's files on the data partition, so the system partition does not have to be writeable.
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EDIT: New version! This one should work better. The first version only worked the first time you used it! Afterward, the file permissions would be messed up.
Download link to new version: http://www.siriusapplications.com/assets/quickboot/quickboot31.apk
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thanks so much for this isaac. Also, I have a question. I use a widget called switchpro that has a reboot option. It doesnt work just like the old quickboot wouldnt work. Does this quickboot install files that might make switchpro work again? Or does quickboot keep to itself more or less.
worked great thanks. This doesnt fix the ROM manager reboot option tho.
Great job working perfect here.
This is probably my favorite app of all the ones I use.
Are you now invoking reboot etc by shell commands instead of relying on the reboot file?
I am working on an updater and would love to get this code working and not have to rely on the reboot file.
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zippy-man said:
Great job working perfect here.
This is probably my favorite app of all the ones I use.
Are you now invoking reboot etc by shell commands instead of relying on the reboot file?
I am working on an updater and would love to get this code working and not have to rely on the reboot file.
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Nope, I just bundle the reboot binary with my app and copy it to my app's files directory. I change the permissions with chmod and then can execute it just like the bundled reboot binary, except it works.
Great job working perfect here.
This is probably my favorite app of all the ones I use.
Are you now invoking reboot etc by shell commands inste
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Nope, I just bundle the reboot binary with my app and copy it to my app's files directory. I change the permissions with chmod and then can execute it just like the bundled reboot binary, except it works.
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Sweet I am gonna see if I can do the same
Great work again. Thanks
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Works like a champ! 5 stars on the market! thanks man!
Quick Boot - Making it safer out there, for those of us who MUST root......
Love this app,have since my hero. Such a great utility! i have added to my core apps pack that i install first every wipe. GREAT WORK DEVS
new version works thank you
Sent from my EVO via Tapatalk!
Could you post this on the Market, good sir? I already have the old version fixed, but I'd like to be able to have the latest versions of this one when I install new ROMs.
with unrevoked, does this let you boot into recovery somehow and remove sprint apps?
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I did not do this, I only remembered it from when I had my nexus, so I thought I would share here, because I'm sure many of you do not check the nexus forum. It works, 100%, I've tested it myself on build 7 of CM6 nightly.
All credit goes to rcxquake.
Here is the link to the original thread... HERE
Here are his instructions. I just renamed the file so it was a little shorter. my changes are colored.
This is a modified flash apk file that enables you to watch hulu on your rooted, froyo-running android device. It is my project to return to the community. Please only use this fix if you know what you are doing, as I am not responsible for anything that happens to your phone.
Instructions:
1.) UNINSTALL FLASH
2.) Download the .apk
3.) adb install nexusflash.apk (or your preferred method of installing the .apk)
4.) apply the ABOUT: DEBUG fix if you haven't already (both fixes are required) (Alternative option provided below)
5.) watch hulu!
The about:debug fix is that in the browser address field, type 'about:debug', without quotes, and then hit 'go'. then, in the browser settings, at the bottom of the settings list you will see 'uastring'. change it to say 'desktop', instead of 'android'
Adam B. has requested I link to his post on a .apk that automatically applies the useragent (step 4), so you don't have to. Find it here. Install his .apk just like you installed nexusflash.apk.
Changelog:
June 17- Updated to Version 10.1.72.7
June 09- Updated to Version 10.1.72.4
Enjoy!
If you don't understand the directions, I suggest you use the SEARCH function. I will absolutely NOT answer questions that you can find the answer to on your own.
QA:
Q: I upgraded to FRF72, and the flash.apk isn't working. What is wrong?
A: You lost root. Root your phone to get this .apk working again.
Q: I am running Froyo on my droid / other non-nexus phone. Will this flash.apk work?
A: Maybe. This apk appears to work on recent froyo roms, but not older.
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Trying this now! Thanks
Its working, I can watch Hulu but its not 100% smooth. Definitely watchable but it gets a little jerky at times. Any idea or is this expected?
awesome yeah doesnt work with the flash from the market i had tried the about debug with it before thanks for the apk
C:\Users\me>adb install nexusflash.apk
1430 KB/s (3917376 bytes in 2.674s)
/sbin/sh: pm: not found
so it def. wont work on 2.1.
had to try.
Works great!
Working for me too. Thanks!
thx tim! it works for me
trying it out now.... thx
Works, but how do you get it full screen?
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What is the debug fix?
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bigrick
in the browser address bar, type 'about:debug', then hit the return key, or go, or whatever to enter it and make the browser process it like a web address. then, hit your hard menu key, go to settings, and all the way at the bottom is an option to change the uastring. change it to say 'desktop'
im getting a hulu requires flash 10.0.22 or higher error
it worked for me, thanx, not perfect, but good enough when you bored, lol
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im getting a hulu requires flash 10.0.22 or higher error
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You gotta install the nexusflash apk first bro.
Just wanted to say it works perfectly and I didn't even have to uninstall the old flash. Just installed right over it and did the debug fix.
Much love , signed howdyace
howdyace said:
You gotta install the nexusflash apk first bro.
Just wanted to say it works perfectly and I didn't even have to uninstall the old flash. Just installed right over it and did the debug fix.
Much love , signed howdyace
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haha thanks, I know man. I pushed it Still got that message.
that nexus flash file should be flash 10.1, which is > 10.0.22
just go to fancast.com doesn't block you like Hulu. Has the same stuff
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that nexus flash file should be flash 10.1, which is > 10.0.22
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Yes I know. Checked version in apps. Still getting error.
Hulu just started blocking. Grrrrr.....
UPDATE: It seems that this only works on the 2.2 roms that are de-odexed... It doesn't work on the plain one that first hit. It is confirmed to work in the following roms:
Sky Raider 2.2 You can just use his flash installer app on the SD card
Sky Raider 2.1
Sky Raider 2.0
Sky Raider 1.9b
Desensitize Sky Raider 2.2 by jitajt
Not sure how many of you follow the other areas of the site or not... anyways, the guys over on the nexus one area have been enjoying Hulu on their Froyo roms for a while now. I've only seen a couple HTC Inc folks in the original thread so maybe people just don't know about it...
Big thanks goes out to rcxquake as he's the one that created the modified version of flash.
Original instructions for Nexus one are here
Modified Directions (i'll expand these out after I do it again tomorrow):
1) (this step is not needed on Skyraider 2.2 as the author has already removed the installer file for you, he has also included the correct version of flash on the SD card) remove flash from your install... most likely it is in the /system/app folder, I hadn't run any flash sites yet so I simply renamed the install_flash_player.apk to install_flash_player.apkb Here's a quick set of instructions for you:
1) Connect phone and enable debuging mode.
2) open a command prompt and go into your sdk/tools folder. run "adb reboot recovery"
3) in the cmd prompt type in "adb shell"
4) On the phone once its loaded up recovery in to partitions menu and mount /system
5) in the adb shell type in "cd /system/app"
5) to rename the flash installer type in "mv install_flash_player.apk install_flash_player.apkb"
7) in ADB tell it "exit"
8) on the phone unmount system and data (not sure if this is necessary or not)Exit out of recovery and verify you don't have flash installed anymore under settings \ applications \ Manage Applications \ All applications.
2) Download the fixed flash version via rcxquake's thread to your pc and move it to your sd card(direct link to file)
3) Install the downloaded APK file via your favorite file browser (astro for example)
4) If you want to look at the full version of the website, you'll need to enable a special mode in the browser, here's the directions care of the original thread:
1. In the search/address bar of the android browser type "about:debug" without the double quotes.
2. Press Menu
3. Tap More>Settings
4. Go to UAString and change it to desktop.5) If you want to access the site without setting up the debug mode listed above, Adam B was awesome enough to utilize the Hulu widget page to create a premodded app that you can simply click and watch. Here's his original post and here's a direct link to his APK.
SIDE NOTE If you run his Hulu.apk app, your lock screen will not come up after using it... to remedy this you have to kill it with a task killer... I have emailed him to see if this is something that could be remedied.
Anyways, I hope this helps some others get this going...
I tried this, and read through all of the Nexus One thread, and I still get "Hulu requires Flash Player 10.0.22 or higher. Please download and install the latest version of Flash Player before continuing".
Tried it in recovery (adb install), Astro, and AppInstaller. It shows up as installed in Application Management but doesn't load on any website. The only thing that there was to install (that I could find) was "install_flash_player.apk" in /system/app/.
Hulu and 2.2, its Christmas in July!
Having to manually kill the app sucks but it's hulu on my Droid!
Only other issue really is the border in fullscreen mode.
Btw the app works great, if you can't get it to work try a reboot.
Sent from my ADR6300 using Tapatalk
Do you need the app? It sounded like about:debug should cover it, but it doesn't really answer why other pages don't load Flash.
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I tried this, and read through all of the Nexus One thread, and I still get "Hulu requires Flash Player 10.0.22 or higher. Please download and install the latest version of Flash Player before continuing".
Tried it in recovery (adb install), Astro, and AppInstaller. It shows up as installed in Application Management but doesn't load on any website. The only thing that there was to install (that I could find) was "install_flash_player.apk" in /system/app/.
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Tried everything as well. Seems this version of flash doesn't play well on the HTC Incredible. Any chance someone can tweak this to get it working?
works well on the skyrider 2.0 rom only issue is i ave adfree and the hulu app can play cuz im blocking adds and the browser has no UAstring
FierceDeityLink1 said:
I tried this, and read through all of the Nexus One thread, and I still get "Hulu requires Flash Player 10.0.22 or higher. Please download and install the latest version of Flash Player before continuing".
Tried it in recovery (adb install), Astro, and AppInstaller. It shows up as installed in Application Management but doesn't load on any website. The only thing that there was to install (that I could find) was "install_flash_player.apk" in /system/app/.
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Yea thats the file you need to rename "mv install_flash_player.apk install_flash_player.apkb" then your all good.
so far i've only tested on the sky raider one... at the end of the day yesterday we tried the same steps on the regular 2.2 rom on an additional inc someone had at the office (the original full leak) and were unsuccessful. I'm going to flash my phone over to regular as I have an issue with sky raider and syncing, I'll see what I can come up with on getting to work on that one as well.
Works!
Works great, I followed the instructions and was watching hulu in minutes.
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Works great, I followed the instructions and was watching hulu in minutes.
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just so I can keep a running total in my head, what rom are you running, sky raider or the regular 2.2 rom (or one of the others)? thanks
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just so I can keep a running total in my head, what rom are you running, sky raider or the regular 2.2 rom (or one of the others)? thanks
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I am running my own Sense free de-odexed ROM.
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I am running my own Sense free de-odexed ROM.
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for the life of me, I cannot get this to work with the plain 2.2.... so, what all is changed in sky raider and your rom that's enabling it....
I tried applying adrynalyne's market fix thinking maybe it just needed to think it was on a nexus... no go.
So, what else is changed in the modded roms?
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for the life of me, I cannot get this to work with the plain 2.2.... so, what all is changed in sky raider and your rom that's enabling it....
I tried applying adrynalyne's market fix thinking maybe it just needed to think it was on a nexus... no go.
So, what else is changed in the modded roms?
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they are de-odexed, that may be one reason
Running sky raider 1.9b I was able to get this running following the steps.
Sent from my Incredible using XDA App
No sucess yet
Im running Skyrider 2.0.1 and not having luck. I tried hdialchemy's method and the app too, both to no avail Ill keep watching / trying and let you know.
weird, did like 8 posts (or more) disappear from this thread?
WTF? I just noticed that all kinds of changes I had made to the original post a few days back are all gone now too... what in the world.
I'm running my own mod of skyraider 2.0.1 and it works great.
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Well, I'm able to get it working but the video quality is extremely choppy, even over wifi. Any idea how to fix this?
I'm using the 8/1 leaked OTA by the way.
Asterdroid said:
Well, I'm able to get it working but the video quality is extremely choppy, even over wifi. Any idea how to fix this?
I'm using the 8/1 leaked OTA by the way.
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Asteroid, how did you get it working on the 8/1 leak? Did you simply remove install_flash_player.apk and install the modded flash player? I attempted to do so, and got the blue plugin icon on flash content.
I actually had a flash player installation backed up in Titanium that I had restored. I uninstalled that, just using regular old Uninstaller, and when I checked /system/app in root explorer, I didn't see any evidence of a flash install.
Then installed the modified version from Astro, made the "about:debug" changes mentioned, and we're up and running.
I'm not sure why, but maybe if you install the standard flash beta, uninstall it, then install the modified version that will work?
Got this working on a recent nightly for cm6 (dont see why it wouldnt work on any others too) also, it will most likely work on any deodexed rom (odexed im not sure) -- Let me know what does/doesnt work and ill try and do something or point you in the right direction.
this should also work with other phones (so far just hdpi phones)
EDIT: punk.kaos got it working on all phones! good work! thread here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=764021
You must be rooted for this to work!
THEMERS: These are the fixed .xml files that you will need to re-replace while theming: http://www.mediafire.com/?nhy8hd143hk81x0
BEFORE READING ANY MORE, GO DO A NANDROID!
/queue Jeopardy music
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Confirmed working on:
CM6 Nightlies/Tests (inc)
jdfroyo v1.9 (inc)
Skyraider 2.? (inc)
8/1 froyo leak (inc)
aiccucs 4.2 (inc)
redemption (inc)
CM6 (evo)
THIS HAS KNOWN ISSUES CAUSING THE HARDWARE KEYBOARD TO DO WEIRD STUFF ON THE DROID 1!!!!
something with the alt key not working correctly, i do not have a moto droid, so thats making it very tough to troubleshoot anything. anyone who does and wants to test some things, pm me, probably have some time this weekend to look at it
Bugless Beast 4 (moto droid)
Ultimate Droid Extreme Froyo 6.00 (moto droid?)
CM6 (nexus 1)
modaco r21 (nexus 1)
DeFrost 2.6a (desire)
BUGS:
- & on one of the keys, more of an annoyance than anything, will fix eventually fixed!
- crap, another & error, when holding the . key...fix coming eventually... fixed!
- < symbol fixed! <-- thanks for the help enragedpaza
- vibrates too lightly fixed! <-- thanks for the help enragedpaza
- others?
Voice input works too!
Back up your stock keyboard first:
Code:
adb shell cp /system/app/LatinIME.apk /system/app/LatinIME.apk.bak
adb shell cp /system/lib/libjni_latinime.so /system/lib/libjni_latinime.so.bak
FLASH (EASY) METHOD:
flash this from your recovery or from rom manager:
http://www.mediafire.com/?9yawjq9weakbl9y
Geo411m has made a black colored one. details here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=7684399&postcount=211
install the same as the easy way, otherwise download it and pull the apk out of it and install it with the manual method
ENJOY!
MANUAL (OLD) METHOD:
get both of these files:
apk:
fixed4: http://www.mediafire.com/?7q0406gqazq8rer
(harder vibrate, < symbol fix)
if you had an older version, be sure to switch to a different keyboard, then remove the old LatinIME.apk before pushing the new one over, otherwise you will get fc's like crazy!
lib:
(you may not need this, but it shouldnt hurt anything (backup instructions below) and if the keyboard doesnt work, then definitely try pushing it)
http://www.mediafire.com/?awy84cz5t8ngx49
some have reported that for some reason or another this file downloads as a .txt (although it comes as a .so for me all the time) make sure you rename it, if need be, to libjni_latinime.so before going any further
you will need adb for this method (others have done it without a computer)
youll either want to be in recovery, with /system mounted, or remount it read-only while the phone is up (need s-off for this, thanks unrevoked!)
then push the two downloaded files to your phone: (in some roms it is called GoogleLatinIme.apk, so use that instead of LatinIME.apk if thats how your rom is)
Code:
adb push d2keyboard-signed-fixed4.apk /system/app/LatinIME.apk
adb push libjni_latinime.so /system/lib/libjni_latinime.so
choose your input method like always, and enjoy the multi-touch keyboard on froyo
ok, the screenshots really dont mean much, anyone can use gimp, but w/e thought id put them up there anyway
thanks to LegionTHEFecalExcretion for the system dump!
if you like what i do and feel compelled to donate something to me, do so here
Great thanks
Working on Skyraider 2.
" & " button showing in bold " & " Otherwise good.
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Working on Skyraider 2.
" & " button showing in bold " & " Otherwise good.
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yea i noticed that, its going to have to wait for a bit before i go in and fix it, otherwise if someone else wants to, by all means
Works on BB v.4 for the Droid and this is sick!! Thanks so much.
Can you just install the app like you normally would?
And what's the second file for?
Thanks.
palomosan said:
Can you just install the app like you normally would?
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try it, report results
palomosan said:
And what's the second file for?
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force closed on me without it
it works on jdfroyo rc1 with no problems without the lib file.....now i can actually type w/o all my typos.
jdkoreclipse said:
it works on jdfroyo rc1 with no problems without the lib file.....now i can actually type w/o all my typos.
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hmm, yea i guess it is working without the lib file...
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force closed on me without it
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You were right, install the app but it kept force closing. Thanks. I'm using Skyraider 2.2
I can't tell you how excited I was when I pushed this on my phone, not because of how it is a much better keyboard then the stock one. I was excited because I was able to push this system without having to be in recovery. UnrEVOked is amazing!
BTW.. I am having no issues with this so far. Excellent keyboard, good port!
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I can't tell you how excited I was when I pushed this on my phone, not because of how it is a much better keyboard then the stock one. I was excited because I was able to push this system without having to be in recovery. UnrEVOked is amazing!
BTW.. I am having no issues with this so far. Excellent keyboard, good port!
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i cant tell you how excited i was when the keyboard finally popped up on my screen!
thanks for the feedback
i'm running sapphire 1.0 and i was able to install with Root explorer.
Works on skyraider 2.2 - no pc required. I did have to copy over the lib file with root explorer. Btw I am typing on this keyboard now and it is amazing at correcting mistakes!
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I can't push the .so file to my phone, the keyboard fc's on me when I try to select it in the input method section, so I thought i would try pushing the lib, but it keeps saying the directory doesn't exist.
this is exactly what i type
adb push libjni_latinime.so /system/lib/libjni_latinime.so
cannot stat: 'libjni_latinime.so' no such file or directory
It downloaded for me as a. Txt extension. I had to change it to .so - check to see if that happened to you
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dude0909 said:
I can't push the .so file to my phone, the keyboard fc's on me when I try to select it in the input method section, so I thought i would try pushing the lib, but it keeps saying the directory doesn't exist.
this is exactly what i type
adb push libjni_latinime.so /system/lib/libjni_latinime.so
cannot stat: 'libjni_latinime.so' no such file or directory
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its saying the .so doesnt exist
is it located in the directory your command prompt is in? otherwise it wont be able to find it
AMAZING work!! Thank you sir!
djkms said:
It downloaded for me as a. Txt extension. I had to change it to .so - check to see if that happened to you
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now thats weird, op updated for this
invisiblek said:
its saying the .so doesnt exist
is it located in the directory your command prompt is in? otherwise it wont be able to find it
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Oh i thought it was supposed to be in the root of my sd card just like the apk.
Epic Unleashed 1.1! First DROID2 rom!
For all the bugs people reported, I thank you. This release should fix a bunch of those bugs!
UPDATE:If you are having problems follow the new instructions on how to install bellow.
Changelog:
MAJOR Bug fixes.
Screen turns off.
Keyboard works.
Wifi may work(untested)
Accelerometer works.
Missing anything...?
Thanks:
Thank you Brendan for testing this release for me while my phone takes a little "nap" lol.
Features:
Deodexed
Bloatware removed
Scripts
Build.prop mods
Not sure if everyone know's this, but all my releases come with a widget that looks just like the HTC Clock called Fancy Widgets.
Please report bugs to me as you find them. Best way to contact me is email me at [email protected] or my GTalk Matt4542.
How to install:Important!
You will need to download Koush's bootstrap application and bootstrap your recovery. Then you can boot into recovery via the same app or you can install via ROM Manager(by rebooting into recovery, not via install rom from sdcard). Once you boot into recovery do a FULL nandroid backup and then you go to mounts and storage and mount /system manually to avoid more issues. Install zip from sdcard and toggle signature verification to disable. Now you can install the zip from the sdcard. Once this is done, reboot.
Now after reading all that here is your download!
Download <--- Click Me
For the best support please join my IRC chat on Freenode. #epicrom
Thanks for using Epic the first DROID 2 rom! Say thanks if you like it
I am trying to buy a domain name to host my files. All I need is $15 dollars. You do not have to do this if you do not want to. It is just to help me out a little bit Please donate as little as $1 to my PayPal [email protected]. Thanks if you do!
NOTE: Updated September 7th, 2010. Added additional steps to the process. Reread to reapply the Epic Unleashed 1.1!
Please READ each direction CAREFULLY and BEFORE executing each step. I can not stress how many mistakes are made because someone did not READ the directions carefully. So... yeah, once again, READ THE DIRECTIONS CAREFULLY!
How to Apply EpicUnleashed 1.1
Credits: The ROM was created by Matt4542. Tutorial was written by me with some simple directions from Matt. You'll need to be rooted in order to run the Droid 2 Bootstrapper.
The fine print: Matt4542 and/or I (DarkOnion) can not be held responsible if you mess up. If you mess up, you mess up. That's why I wrote the .sbf recovery tutorial. Matt has also written one. More simple, but requires Linux.
Here we go.
1. Download Koush Bootstrap here.
http://koush.tandtgaming.com//motorola/droid2/Droid2Bootstrap.apk
2. Download Epic Unleashed 1.1!
http://www.epic.grrmode.com/Epic-Unleashed11Deodexed.zip
3. Move both files to the base of the SD Card. Best way to do this is to plug your phone into your computer and move it like that. Make sure you phone is in USB mass storage mode. To change it, pull down the notification blind, choose USB connection, and choose USB Mass storage. Now copy and paste the two files to the new removable drive that showed up in your My Computer. The Epic-Unleashed11Deodexed.zip needs to be at the base of the SD card, and not in any folders. After moving all the files over to the phone, change the connection type back to Charge Only. Notfication blind -> USB Connection -> Charge only.
4. Install Koush Droid 2 Bootstrapper. Using an app installer, Astro File Manager, or equivalent, navigate to your SD card. The folder in Astro File Manager will be called sdcard. Choose Droid2Bootstrap.apk and install it. Follow the directions.
5. Now that it is installed, open Droid 2 Bootstrapper located in your applications section menu. It'll probably ask you for Super User access, say yes.
6. Press Bootstrap Recovery. It'll probably ask you for Super User access, say yes.
7. Next, we want to back your system file up by making a system image. In the Droid2 Bootstrapper, which you are already in, choose Reboot Recovery. Your phone should restart and load up into the bootloader.You should see some green text with various options, and a little lower than the middle of the screen, it says ClockworkMod Recovery.
Notes for navigating through the system. You need to use the keyboard to navigate. "Enter" will select. "Del" will cancel/go back. and the arrows are movement.
8. Using your slide out keyboard, scroll down to backup and restore and press the enter key. It should take you to another window. Choose Backup. Let it runs it's course. After it is all said and done. Reboot your phone by choosing reboot system now. (I don't think the rebooting is necessary, but I am just going to do it be safe.)
9. After you are done rebooting, if you did this, go back to the Droid 2 Bootstrapper, and choose Reboot Recovery. It'll reboot, and you'll eventually be back at the screen with the green text.
10. Using your keyboard buttons, choose mount and storage. And then choose mount /system. After that, press del to go back to the main menu.
11. Using your keyboard buttons, choose install zip from sdcard.
12. You need to make sure signature verification is off. Choose toggle signature verification and make sure it is off. At the bottom, under ClockworkMod Recovery, it'll say whether or not signature verification is enabled or disabled. You want it to say that it is disabled.
13. Then choose install zip from sdcard. Choose Epic-Unleashed11Deodexed.zip. It'll ask to confirm. Scroll down to Yes, and press enter. You'll see some commands going and eventually say it is complete.
14. Now navigate back to the main menu by pressing "Del" on the keyboard. And restart your phone by choosing reboot system now. It'll reboot and that's it! You've added EpicUnleashed 1.1.
Note: Your first boot will take a little while, up to 10 minutes. PLEASE BE PATIENT. You know that you corrected updated if your start-up animation is different.
If you need to undo this thing, boot back up into bootloader using Droid 2 Bootstrapper -> Reboot Recovery -> Back Up and Restore (after the reboot) -> Restore.
If you like this tutorial or any other tutorial, please feel free to show your gratitude by sending me a few bucks my way. I am a poor college student always trying to make ends meet. It's just more than writing a tutorial. Troubleshooting, helping others when they get lost, constant updating and rewording to make the process more simple. All donations are greatly appreciated, no matter the amount. $1 USD is good for two taco's at Jack in the Box! Paypal: [email protected]
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If anyone comes across and problems with instructions, please let me know. I am going to try to keep this thread updated and easy to use.
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How to Root Droid 2
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=7865824&postcount=164
How to SBF Recovery Droid 2
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=770224
How to Flash Epic Unleashed 1.1 ROM (see post #2)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=776320
I have v1.0 installed now. When I go into bootstrap and try to install 1.1 my phone still reads rom v1.0...?
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Same for me, I came from stock and it appears I am still stock (no weather widget, etc). I notice I did not move the .zip from my /downloads/ to the base sd card, I will try that when I have some time.
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pulptastic said:
Same for me, I came from stock and it appears I am still stock (no weather widget, etc). I notice I did not move the .zip from my /downloads/ to the base sd card, I will try that when I have some time.
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I am working on the issue now.
heartlessmcfly said:
I have v1.0 installed now. When I go into bootstrap and try to install 1.1 my phone still reads rom v1.0...?
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I am working on a fix for that.
Thank you for the quick response. I am very excited about roms on the d2! I will play around with it some more after dinner.
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I came from stock and it appears I am still stock (no weather widget, etc). Nothing has changed.
Maybe you can put the launcher2.apk for 2.2 as the main homescreen. I downloaded it from the droid incredible forum on my phone and everything is working alot snappier on my end. Still using stock just looking and waiting until everything is figured on this rom.
Later....
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pulptastic said:
Thank you for the quick response. I am very excited about roms on the d2! I will play around with it some more after dinner.
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As a test for now just try to install your recovery from ROM Manager and boot into recovery that way. It is untested but it is worth a shot.
trillside said:
Maybe you can put the launcher2.apk for 2.2 as the main homescreen. I downloaded it from the droid incredible forum on my phone and everything is working alot snappier on my end. Still using stock just looking and waiting until everything is figured on this rom.
Later....
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Actually all of the bugs have been ironed out. It is a problem with the recovery. It may affect you, may not. I would put the stock Froyo launcher but I am not going to risk screwing with blur and causing more problems now. I will do it in a later release.
ya i installed it, but i did it from my downloads folder, it took like 3 seconds and nothing is new lol, i will have to try from the root i guess.
th3drow said:
ya i installed it, but i did it from my downloads folder, it took like 3 seconds and nothing is new lol, i will have to try from the root i guess.
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I tried this and still nothing is new...
I tried to install this rom using multiple ways:
Wiped phone
Normal install as instructions say
Wiping SDCARD
Could not see any changes.
I'm sort of a noob at this but is this going to improve the speed of the device
Antiapplekid said:
I'm sort of a noob at this but is this going to improve the speed of the device
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Yes and no. It'll is suppose to help clean up some of the junk that is on the phone. Have you rooted yet, because if you haven't... you need to do that before you flash a fixed version.
Yep I have already rooted it but I am in the stage where it says to make sure that my signature check is disable mine is enable how do I get it disabled sorry for being such a noob lol i got 5th in the state of Minnesota for computer repair but I I haven't done this kinda of stuff before
Everyone who has had problems please read my updated instructions!
for those having problems installing epic 1.1 try going to mounts and storage in clockworkmod recovery and select -mount /system before installing update.zip. worked for me may work for u idk. it now shows epic under android version instead of 2.2...
JKASS5 said:
for those having problems installing epic 1.1 try going to mounts and storage in clockworkmod recovery and select -mount /system before installing update.zip. worked for me may work for u idk. it now shows epic under android version instead of 2.2...
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Yup. It does work. Thank you to you sir, and thank you to Matt for walking me through the updating process. I have updated the tutorial to reflect the changes.
The Google Now Installer/Restorer v1.1
Purpose
There have been a lot of users with issues installing and uninstalling Google Now for ICS. This is my solution for those users.
This is only an installer for the many different variations of Google Now that were created in this news worthy thread: The Google Now for ICS Project
This installer allow user of different types of roms and devices to quickly install Google Now to see if it works for them and if it does not, it allows these users to restore their original Google Search.
This thread is not and will not be about issues with specific modded Google Now apks, go here: The Google Now for ICS Project for that. I have no problem incorporating new apks into the installer. But I will not attempt to deal with issues outside of the installer.
Testing(Green = working, Red = not working)
(Need more people to test as many different devices, roms, and recoveries)
Devices
HTC EVO 3D
HTC EVO 4g LTE
Roms
OTA_Shooter_ICS_35_S_Sprint_WWE_2.89.651.2-2.17.651.5
Tranquility rls1b
Recoveries
CWM 5.0.2.0
TWRP s-on
So if you experience any issues, I will attempt to help, but understand that I if you are not setup the exact same, I may not know what is wrong.
Touch recovery is not active in this aroma installer, so use up and down to make a selection and the power button to confirm the selection.
Requirements
Rooted
ICS
CWM (only recovery tested, others may work, you let me know)
Instructions(should already know this, but here you go)
1. Transfer .zip to the root of your sd card
2. Boot into recovery
3. Select "install zip from sdcard"
4. Select "choose zip from sdcard"
5. Select "GoogleNowforICSInstaller_v1.0.zip"
6. Select "Install GoogleNowforICSInstaller_v1.0.zip"
Once the installer is up, the rest should be self explanatory, if not just follow the prompts.
I hope this helps someone.
Change Log
v1.1
-- Change file host
-- Added support for different versions of Google Search
-- Added support for Velvet
v1.0
-- Initial
Downloads
Google Now for ICS Installer v1.1
I havent been following google now lately, but it seems that you're using stock rooted ics on evo where this works. is this also true for touchwiz phones?
will it work on stock rooted samsung?
Just checked it out on my HTC EVO 4g LTE running tranquility rls1b and TWRP s-on, works great back and forth. Thanks!
YoColdRain said:
I havent been following google now lately, but it seems that you're using stock rooted ics on evo where this works. is this also true for touchwiz phones?
will it work on stock rooted samsung?
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It should work on any ICS phone, but it has only been tested on the phone listed in the 1st post.
jdcasino confirms that it works on his HTC EVO 4g LTE.
Download link is down
Hello,
Any chance we can get another link?
Regards
MichaelMun0z said:
Hello,
Any chance we can get another link?
Regards
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link seems to be up. If someone has a mirror I can post it in the 1st post.
MichaelMun0z said:
Hello,
Any chance we can get another link?
Regards
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I just upload it for you, i'll not try it now
http://ge.tt/api/1/files/3NAw6KM/0/blob?download
frooss said:
I just upload it for you, i'll not try it now
http://ge.tt/api/1/files/3NAw6KM/0/blob?download
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Got it, it's in 1st post.
reekotubbs said:
Got it, it's in 1st post.
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Great, thank you :good:
Will this work on any phone running ICS you think?
Ive got the Korean SGS III, a lot of things arent made for this phone......
reekotubbs said:
It should work on any ICS phone, but it has only been tested on the phone listed in the 1st post.
jdcasino confirms that it works on his HTC EVO 4g LTE.
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yes, but if I remember correctly, touchwiz differs from sense in framework files or something. I have epic 4g touch. can anyone else confirm that google now can work on stock rooted touchwiz phone if /system space wasn't an issue?
[email protected] said:
Will this work on any phone running ICS you think?
Ive got the Korean SGS III, a lot of things arent made for this phone......
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Sure, give it a try.
edit: there may be an issue with the Installer not finding the original Google Search apk, someone posted this and basically it states that you may have a some extra characters at the end of the apk.
YoColdRain said:
yes, but if I remember correctly, touchwiz differs from sense in framework files or something. I have epic 4g touch. can anyone else confirm that google now can work on stock rooted touchwiz phone if /system space wasn't an issue?
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I don't think it has anything to do with sense or touchwiz, the modified Google Now was modded for AOSP, which doesn't have either, but has worked on HTC and Samsung.
reekotubbs said:
I don't think it has anything to do with sense or touchwiz, the modified Google Now was modded for AOSP, which doesn't have either, but has worked on HTC and Samsung.
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thanks, I've used the installer and works flawless as far as finding that my /system doesnt have enough space. need to figure out what i can get rid off to make some space.
I wl ging to try.......
porky008 said:
Since it won’t let me post to the forum I thought I would just do it this way. On my Verizon S3 I’m rooted, unlocked, OTA kernel, running a stockish rom (cleanrom) and CMW 6.0.1.2. The installer said it worked but it broke Google search. In the installer it said everything was fine but nope. I went to do the restore and it said it couldn’t find the backup so I went with the one provided and that worked fine. When setting up I chose the first one which I think was v7 for arm7. If I chose wrong I’ll try again but otherwise I’ll just wait for an updated version. Unlike others I’m in no hurry and was just testing it out on my phone. If you want more info I can try to install it again and try to provide whatever you might need or want.
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What do you mean by it broke Google Search (what were the indications that it did not work)?
When you restored did Google Search work again?
Check if you hae the follow "GoogleQuickSearchBox.apk" in your "/system/app"
Are there other files with this same name?
larva_pro said:
Hello , sorry for bother you with a PM ,, but forum dont let me post in the topic because i have less of 10 post.
your installer is great , i really like the features on it. but i do have a problem. everytime i try to install the Google now
no matter what files from the installer it always return the error that i need to free space on the devide. and i have 4GB free on the external
and 2gb in the internal.
im using ICE stock rooted. with AGAT CWN. my device is the epic 4g touch.
any advice here?
also i tried to install with this instructions. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=29756226&postcount=2856
and i does install but google now opens and close cant do anytnig at all with it.
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How much space does it state that you have free in the /system directory?
It would seem that you don't have enough space in your /system directory of your internal memory.
One thing to try to see if this is the case, when you do it manually, don't modify or add any files to /system/usr/srec/ directory
larva_pro said:
if i go to settings>storage its says
Device memory: Total 1.97GB ; available 1.3GB.
i did installed manually with out changing nothing on the /system/usr/srec . and im able to opent he register of google now.. as soon i click im'in
it close and dont show nothing.
in the notification bar i get cards notification but if i click to open it it close again. i cant see any card. nor command .....nothing.
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To get the total /system directory size you need to run the following command in a program like "Terminal Emulator" or "aShell":
df /system
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porky008 said:
Yes I have that GoogleQuickSearchBox.apk in /system/app and yes it is without the _usa after it. On the line under it it has the odex version. Then the Google search widget apk and odex. It is this way with before and after I try to install.
Just tried it again choosing mikeyxda v7 it says created backup ok and return status 0. Google now installed return status 0 once the phone boots up it says “unfortunately, Google search has stopped”. I also get that message no matter how i try to search or tap on the google app it puts on it. Double checked the permissions from the main thread and all permissions are set right, if that helps. Went to restore and it says I never backed it up but I can use the generic one which I select and get again return status 0 for everything and once the phone comes back up Google search works just fine again. Hope this helps.
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That's good to know. I see that the problem has to do with your system being odexed.
The reason it FCs is because when replacing the Google Search apk there is no matching modified odex.
This is modified for deodexed roms.
Check on this thread and ask about a modified odexed velvet.apk and velvet.odex
reekotubbs said:
That's good to know. I see that the problem has to do with your system being odexed.
The reason it FCs is because when replacing the Google Search apk there is no matching modified odex.
This is modified for deodexed roms.
Check on this thread and ask about a modified odexed velvet.apk and velvet.odex
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I'm using GN on an odexed ICS ROM, no problems. Just had to delete the *.odex files for the apk's that the installer replaces.
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