Database Info

Sideloading Samsung Captivate

How to sideload for samsung captivate?
1. Download Terminal Emulator from android market (or any terminal).
2. Go to this post on your samsung captivate.
3. Copy this Below
su cd /dbdata/databases/com.android.providers.settings
sqlite3 settings.db
update secure set value = "1" where name = "install_non_market_apps";
.quit
reboot
4. Your phone will reboot and you can sideload. try to download an app from pandaapp.com.
5. Success!!!!!!!!!! Made very easy compared to using Android SDK.
-I dont claim to find this. But i havent seen this on youtube or any where else-
Hope You Luck!
-Jordan5555

Thanks for the info!
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It's explained Tip: Enable Non Market App Installs on the Samsung Captivate]here[/url, I used a little variation on that method:
Can I suggest an even easier way of editing and manipulating the settings.db file? I used a combination of Root Explorer, SQLite Editor and Dropbox, modified from this link. You zip and copy settings.db from your Captivate to Dropbox, then you can edit it in Firefox, zip it, copy it back, and manipulate it from there - or I found I could copy the file to another folder I created (modified market), edit the file in there with SQLite, save the file and then copy it back to the original folder following their directions. The one thing you have to be careful of is making sure you're mounted R/W instead of R/O in Root Explorer or you'll get errors, something like 'permission denied'.
The Sideload Wonder Machine is nice, but I'm not always at my computer when I find something I want to try, this method made sideloading totally contained on the Captivate. Works a charm
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i tried the first method by copying the code and i got "Permission Denied" so then i just typed in the first line. got the same "Permission Denied"
is there a step i need to do first?
sorry if there is something obvious i should do first, i'm a bit of a noob

gisxer said:
i tried the first method by copying the code and i got "Permission Denied" so then i just typed in the first line. got the same "Permission Denied"
is there a step i need to do first?
sorry if there is something obvious i should do first, i'm a bit of a noob
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What are you using, Root Explorer? You have to click the r/w at the top of the screen to enable writing. If it's r/o, that means read only.

Root Explorer? no, just Terminal Emulator and pasted the code into the Terminal window. i take it that's not what it meant

gisxer said:
Root Explorer? no, just Terminal Emulator and pasted the code into the Terminal window. i take it that's not what it meant
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Ah, no, I see, you're referring to the first method. I dunno, I used what I posted, and it worked well.

nevermind lol

sorry should have mentioned that. the method posted by jordan5555 got the error

Permission denied (Jordans mthd)
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While the process described here isn't technically sideloading, it is enabling installation of non-market applications without being attached to a computer, a.k.a. De-crippling . I have already simplified this process into one click, with no need for running any console commands or downloading the android SDK. Check out One Click De-Cripple for Captivate here.
BTW, your phone will need to be rooted before this process will be successful.

rafter109 said:
While the process described here isn't technically sideloading, it is enabling installation of non-market applications without being attached to a computer, a.k.a. De-crippling . I have already simplified this process into one click, with no need for running any console commands or downloading the android SDK. Check out One Click De-Cripple for Captivate here.
BTW, your phone will need to be rooted before this process will be successful.
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Having to be rooted is why I went wit the method I posted above - because at the time I wasn't ready to root. What that method did do is force me to learn a bit about Android file structure and how to 'fiddle around' with the innards of the system. Eventually, of course, I got brave, rooted, and it's been all customizing from then on.
Of course, once you've rooted and gone to a custom ROM you never have to worry about all this again

Cant you just use the sideload wonder machine? Worked for me when I didn't have the "install_non_market_apps" file changed.

yentlequible said:
Cant you just use the sideload wonder machine? Worked for me when I didn't have the "install_non_market_apps" file changed.
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Sure, but then I have to be at my computer to load anything. I far prefer what I did, so it's just plain done. Plus I don't want the constant reminder that AT&T has crippled my phone - a phone I'm paying way too much for monthly.

reinbeau said:
Sure, but then I have to be at my computer to load anything. I far prefer what I did, so it's just plain done. Plus I don't want the constant reminder that AT&T has crippled my phone - a phone I'm paying way too much for monthly.
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Good point... The only reason I used the sideload wonder machine in the first place was to get root explorer on my phone since the market was not working. After that I just modified the database file.

[Q]How to install apps to android sdk emulator

Forgive my noobness, but can domeone explain step by step how to install an app on the Android sdk? For example, I want to test doing this with launcherpro, so please explain how.
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Two things first.
Your thread title, well sorry to say it sucks . Thread titles should give information about thread. Every second thread is called "please help" people get bored by that and don't even look into them anymore. A good title enables people to take one look and know wether they can help or not.
This should probably go to Questions&Answers too .
Now that i ranted a bit lets get to your question.
You can't install anything on the android sdk.
You can install something on the emulator provided by the sdk.
I guess thats what you meant?
typing "adb -help" into the console gives us this:
Code:
adb install [-l] [-r] [-s] <file> - push this package file to the device and install it
('-l' means forward-lock the app)
('-r' means reinstall the app, keeping its data)
('-s' means install on SD card instead of internal storage)
You could try that command to install LauncherPro on the emulator.
Is this what you wanted to know?

Dark3n said:
Two things first.
Your thread title, well sorry to say it sucks . Thread titles should give information about thread. Every second thread is called "please help" people get bored by that and don't even look into them anymore. A good title enables people to take one look and know wether they can help or not.
This should probably go to Questions&Answers too .
Now that i ranted a bit lets get to your question.
You can't install anything on the android sdk.
You can install something on the emulator provided by the sdk.
I guess thats what you meant?
typing "adb -help" into the console gives us this:
Code:
adb install [-l] [-r] [-s] <file> - push this package file to the device and install it
('-l' means forward-lock the app)
('-r' means reinstall the app, keeping its data)
('-s' means install on SD card instead of internal storage)
You could try that command to install LauncherPro on the emulator.
Is this what you wanted to know?
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Yes, I meant the emulator, and where do I type this exactly? Thanks for the help.
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try command prompt

johnston9234 said:
try command prompt
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Wow, I didn't realize how much I didn't know about windows. Command promt?
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Alright do this:
Windows Key + R
type cmd
press enter
navigate to your android sdk directory for example on my computer c:\android\
here is an extract from my cmd:
Code:
Microsoft Windows [Version 6.1.7600]
Copyright (c) 2009 Microsoft Corporation. Alle Rechte vorbehalten.
C:\Users\darken>cd c:\android\platform-tools
c:\android\platform-tools>adb install
Android Debug Bridge version 1.0.26
/... here goes some information .../
Any questions left ?

Dont think so, will try this later. Thanks guys.
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K I typed this minus the quotes
"C:\users\(user name retracted)>c:\android\platform-tools\adb install [-l] [-r] [-s] c:\android\launcherpro-0.8.3.apk"
It says; "* daemon not running. Starting it now on port 5037 *
* daemon started successfully*
Error: device offline"
What should I do?
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--creating a virtual devices (recommended froyo) and enter the following commands in sequence
CD C:\android-sdk-windows\tools--> go to directory and check here .apk file
Code:
adb start-server
android list avd
emulator -avd [emu name]
--refresh command window and enter the following command
Code:
adb install [apk name].apk
--or
CD C:\android-sdk-windows\tools--> go to directory
following command
Code:
adb start-server
adb devices
adb remount
adb install [.apk name].apk
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ALPTEKİN_ said:
--creating a virtual devices (recommended froyo) and enter the following commands in sequence
CD C:\android-sdk-windows\tools--> go to directory and check here .apk file
Code:
adb start-server
android list avd
emulator -avd [emu name]
--refresh command window and enter the following command
Code:
adb install [apk name].apk
--or
CD C:\android-sdk-windows\tools--> go to directory
following command
Code:
adb start-server
adb devices
adb remount
adb install [.apk name].apk
sorry bad english...
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Edit: it didn't work, the list of devices won't show, its just an empty space.
Its ok about the English, I'm pretty sure I can do what you said, I just have to replace the names of your folders with mine.
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Add the first post if you can get a positive result

ALPTEKİN_ said:
Add the first post if you can get a positive result
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Will do. I figured out I could just use the android browser within the emulator to download apps and I can install them just like on my phone. I still want to know how to do this.
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Root, Recovery and Rom the Kurio 7

Hey guys, I spent the last week looking for a clear guide on how to install a custom rom on the Kurio 7 (Not the Kurio 7 S)
I have taken all of these demos and put them together into one guide. I take no credit for the information found here all I did was organize it in hopes it will help someone.
Here are the reference links to the original work-
Root: http://androidforums.com/general-tablet-talk/671444-root-kd-kurio-7-a.html
Play Store: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4WSuFvjyeRc
Recovery:http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1802268
Rom and Gapps: http://www.slatedroid.com/topic/57538-rom-aokp-jelly-bean-android-412-allwinner-a10/
Disclaimer: You are doing this at your own risk, I am not responsible at all for your device. Just because it worked for me does not mean you will have the same outcome.
Download all of the files found here...
Lets get started: Bold = On the Tablet
1. Access the Android system (Done through parental controls)
2. Enable USB Debugging in Developer Options
3. Unzip and run the bat file found in Android Root.zip (Follow on screen instructions)
4. Extract the Install_google_play_allwinner.rar and run Install_Google_Play (Follow on screen instructions)
5. Open Google Play and download a Terminal Emulator
6. Extract and copy the contents of Kurio Recovery to your Tablet (not inside a subfolder)
7. Copy the files Kurio Rom and Kurio Gapps to your Tablet (not inside a subfolder)
8. Open Terminal Emulator and run the following commands
su
cd /mnt/sdcard
sh install-recovery.sh
sh reboot-recovery.sh
9. Select "Wipe data/factory reset, Wipe dalvik cache, & Wipe battery stats"
10. Select "install zip from sdcard" -> "choose zip from sdcard" and flash, in this order, Rom Then Gapps
11. Reboot your System
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Known Issues:
My daughter has been using it for a week and only noticed that the built in home and back buttons do not work. But the Roms has built in soft keys so she doesn't complain.
I hope this helps someone out there.
Reminder
I am not a developer, feel free to report bugs to but I will not be able to help resolve these bugs.

Link for files is down
Is there any chance you could repost the dropbox files? The link is 404. Thanks.

Does it work?
I have tried many times but it didn't work though.
What I'm gonna do now?
Please let me know?

Doesn't work
Hi,
I have tried rooting my Kurio 7 using the ICS_Root_Unlocker script in that Android_Root_1.0 zip file, but I get a ton of errors:
failed on '/data/local/tmp' - Permission denied link failed File exists
Press any key to continue . . .
/system/bin/sh: can't create /data/local.prop: Permission denied
Press any key to continue . . .
uid=2000(shell)gid=2000(shell)groups=1003(graphics),1004(input),1007(log),1009(mount),1011(adb),1015(sdcard_rw),1028(sdcard_r),3001(net_bt_admin),3002(net_bt),3003(inet),3006(net_bw_stats) context=u:r:shell:s0
Press any key to continue . . .
remount failed: Permission denied
failed to copy 'files\su' to '/system/xbin/su': Read-only file system
Unable to chown /system/xbin/su: No such file or directory
Unable to chmod /system/xbin/su: No such file or directory
Removing changes except ROOT...
rm failed for /data/local.prop, No such file or directory
rm failed for /data/local/tmp, Permission denied
failed on '/data/local/tmp.bak' - No such file or directory
Installing superuser...
failed to copy 'files\superuser.apk' to '/system/app/superuser.apk': Read-only file system
Press any key to continue . . .
My Kurio 7 is running Android 4.4.2 KitKat (the tablet is only a year old and already has Google Play on it) whereas the script appears to be for ICS, could this be the problem?
Anyone know how to adapt the script to work with KitKat?

Anyone have a kurio 7 ROM .IMG file?

[Q&A] [ROOT] [TOOL] Easy Ace Root Tool

Q&A for [ROOT] [TOOL] Easy Ace Root Tool
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Problem using Easy Ace Root Tool
I was using Easy Ace Root Tool to unlock the bootloader since this seems like the most updated method. I can tell it worked because there's a green "UNLOCKED" word on the top of the recovery screen. But I don't believe I completed the whole process. When I was using the tool, I encountered an issue after the step where I pasted the Unlock code into the token folder. The command prompt message stated that I will be prompted by the phone to do something and I have to answer "Yes". My phone never prompted me to do anything. It was just displaying the recovery screen the whole time. I chose to Reboot the phone and it did a factory reset. I used Root Checker to see if the root was successful and it said I do not have root access.
I'm assuming that there are still more steps to follow so that the tool will install CWM and SU for me, correct?
At this point, what can I do? I tried twice already to rerun the tool and unlock the bootloader but I encountered the same issue where my phone did not prompt me to answer "Yes" to a question...
My phone is running GB 2.3.5 but it was running Froyo when I first bought it new in June 2011 (if this makes any difference).

Solved
I was reading around the forums here and noticed someone had a similar issue. Turns out the CWM was installed without my notice. I downloaded a zip of the latest SuperSU like another user said and installed it from the CWM recovery. According to Root Checker, I'm rooted now.
It's weird because I know for a fact that the Easy Ace Root process didn't 100% finish.

This has been very informative and helpful!

It can't find the fre3vo file that's in the path it's looking for.
There is no antivirus on this system.
The file is there.
Everything worked fine up to this point.
It's actually stopped there, after several retries, this is where it repeatedly fails on me at.
Running in VM because host OS is linux, and the tool is designed for Windows OS.
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Please Help Me
I'm having an issue getting root, first two steps are cake, but root wont go through. After tweaking the cmd file a bit to get it to find fre3vo this is the error I get.
Achieving Temp Root
231 KB/s (9704 bytes in 0.041s)
Locating access point...
This device does not support this exploit.
This device does not support this exploit.
The exploit has failed.
Pushing Busybox, SU and Superuser
174 KB/s (536 bytes in 0.003s)
1561 KB/s (380532 bytes in 0.238s)
1962 KB/s (1372660 bytes in 0.683s)
Trying to gain Perm Root
mount: permission denied (are you root?)
/system/xbin/busybox: cannot open for write: Read-only file system
Unable to chmod /system/xbin/busybox: No such file or directory
Unable to chmod /system/xbin/busybox: No such file or directory
/system/xbin/busybox: not found
failed to copy 'tools\su\su' to '/system/bin/su': Read-only file system
failed to copy 'tools\su\Superuser.apk' to '/system/app/Superuser.apk': Read-only file system
Unable to chmod /system/bin/su: No such file or directory
Unable to chmod /system/app/Superuser.apk: No such file or directory
Unable to chmod /system/bin/su: No such file or directory
rm failed for /system/xbin/su, Read-only file system
link failed Read-only file system
FIND: Parameter format not correct
rm failed for EasyAceRoot.cmd, No such file or directory
Perm Root achieved...
Press any key to continue . . .
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For anyone interested, here is the tweak I made to the cmd file to find fre3vo:
Original:
echo Achieving Temp Root
echo.
adb push /tools/tmp/fre3vo /data/local/tmp
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Tweak:
echo Achieving Temp Root
echo.
adb push tools\tmp\fre3vo /data/local/tmp
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bootloop at lock screen

hi, i have a s10e (sm-g970f) im a noob btw plz hlep
last night it was working fine but now when i turned on the phone it started bootlooping on the lock screen (boot animation shows before i can do anything)
ive already tried booting into safe mode, remove lock screen, power off, waiting, remove sd card/sim card but the loop still continues
its rooted with magisk 25.2 on pixel experience plus (android 13) with twrp 3.7.0_9-1
bootloader is unlocked
before ive flashed disable dm verity and force encrypt thing so its not encrypted
magisk modules:
systemless hosts
magiskhide props config
universal safetynet fix
shamiko
substratum
pixelify
lsposed
pixel 6 pro (raven) props
is there a way to fix this without wiping data/apps bc ive already done that like 20 times and its annoying
theres a last_kmsg log attached idk if its important
someone help
thanks
edit: kmsg log not uplaoding
video of bootloop imgur.com/a/y9NXjNn

why you have done this 20 times?
first, twrp backup /data and copy files to PC. next, try to boot magisk core only.
Code:
adb pull -a /sdcard
adb shell touch /cache/.disable_magisk

no luck, same bootloop is still there

get logcat from boot-loop and share via pastebin.com maybe there is hint for cause

how do i do that?
when i try to get logcat from adb its stuck on - waiting for device -

I was assuming you already enabled usb-debugging and authorized adb previously.
However, you can enable from TWRP. you can place adbkey.pub directly.
- find the %UserProfile%\.android\adbkey.pub file
- use the little shell script (you can view as text file and have a look into what it actually does)
- copy in TWRP
Code:
adb push adbkey.pub /cache
adb push adbguard.sh /data/adb/service.d
adb shell
cd /cache
rm .disable_magisk
cat adbkey.pub >> /data/misc/adb/adb_keys
chmod 0755 /data/adb/service.d/adbguard.sh
- now reboot and try again adb logcat
- if it works, reboot one more time and redirect logcat to text file
Code:
adb logcat > logcat.log

ive enabled usb debugging,
ive also tried modifying boot.img from this thread (https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/how-to-logcat-when-bootloop.3490228)
im pretty sure twrp is decrypted how do i place adbkey thing

logcat file too big for pastebin

logcat
edit: text file didnt upload so i put in zip
edit 2: lots of errors and stuff
edit 3: aaaaaaaaaaaaa

20000 lines... well no clue where to start. will have a look into tomorrow. just a quick look in begin of log there is something wrong with keystore. how did you remove lock screen?
also only guesswork, but maybe try to disable zygisk (have to figure out) as I can see some related errors. maybe related to bootanimation crash.
Code:
E Zygote : Zygote failed to write to system_server FD: Connection refused
can you adb pull /data/adb/magisk.db?

hmm alright
i removed lock screen by looking in some xda forums deleting some lock screen files, hopefully it wasnt bad :/
(i removed lock screen after bootloop started)

aIecxs said:
can you adb pull /data/adb/magisk.db?
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here

okay I don't know if there is easier way, but you can modify magisk.db and disable zygisk. TWRP should have sqlite3 binary in path already, so just skip first three lines and the /cache/ prefix.
(only in case it's missing)
New SQLite3 Binary v3.42.0 for ALL devices
I built the latest stable SQLite3 binary for ARM devices. I built it as I have an app that I requires it, and distribute it with my app TeMeFI , as a lot of people asked to not have to install it as a separate step. TeMeFI app does a LOOOOOT of...
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Code:
adb push sqlite3 /cache
adb shell
chmod 0755 /cache/sqlite3
/cache/sqlite3 /data/adb/magisk.db '.mode column' '.headers on' 'select * from settings'
/cache/sqlite3 /data/adb/magisk.db "UPDATE settings SET value = 0 WHERE key = 'zygisk'"
/cache/sqlite3 /data/adb/magisk.db '.mode column' '.headers on' 'select * from settings'
Don't know if that circumvent anything, that's just trial and error. But you can undo by SET value = 0 any time.

uh how do i get sqlite thing working?
it says /sbin/sh: /cache/sqlite3: No such file or directory
im total noob
lol
edit: ill try do other stuff tmrw ima go sleep

inside twrp 'adb shell' just type 'sqlite3' instead '/cache/sqlite3'
(I had sleep for 8 hours right before now see you tomorrow)

ok i tried disabling zygisk but it doesnt work
that day i turned on airplane mode and turned off phone, idk if thats causing problems
anyways back to sleep

the log is full with errors, it will probably take more time to fix than start from scratch and restore backup. you can however use logcat-colorize to make it readable.
I can help extracting data.f2fs.win files and restore apps data manually, in case you are interested.

Hmm ok
I have this old twrp backup with Google authenticator on it but I just can't seem to restore it
The other apps/stuff on the phone isn't as important
If I try to fix the bootloop, it will probably take too long

you have TWRP so make backup now #2

ive made a backup, but:
i have this half backup that the really noob past me decided to cancel, i dont know if its still needed
and this ab file that was made when i did smt like adb backup --twrp so its like a twrp backup, but its an adb backup
ill try and usethis https://github.com/TeamWin/Team-Win-Recovery-Project/issues/898#issuecomment-1062793000
ok now i have these files
ok now restoring