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How to patch the market in your I5500 Galaxy5
First step is the rooting of the phone
Use this UniversalAndroot_1.6.1.apk
Just put the file in your sdcard , use Oiexplorer or other file explorer for android and just click to .apk file.
Open the application named Universal Androot and
Verifiy if the object in combo is SuperUser for android 2.0 – 2.2
And click Root J
The apps say Woow , your device is rooted !!
If it’s the case :
Download adb.zip and extract to c:\adb
(if you want to use adb.exe to all cmd add c:\adb to the path. For more information contact me)
Downlad aline_vending_galaxy5.apk and put it to c:\adb\
Thks to alineFR of portalandroid.org for the file
Unmount the sdcard of your pc
Open a cmd dos box
Type cd c:\adb (or the folders where is the adb file)
Type adb push aline_vending_galaxy5.apk /sdcard/aline_vending_galaxy5.apk
Type adb shell
On adb
Type
su
cat /system/app/Vending.apk > /sdcard/Vending.apk.orig
cat /data/app/com.android.vending.apk > /sdcard/com.android.vending.apk.orig
Create a backup of old market
Warning the next operation is open the system file for write don’t erase any file !
Type :
mount -o rw,remount /dev/stl12 /system
cat sdcard/Aline-Vending-Galaxy5.apk > /system/app/Vending.apk
cat sdcard/Aline-Vending-Galaxy5.apk > /data/app/com.android.vending.apk
rm -r /data/data/com.android.vending
mount -o ro,remount /dev/stl12 /system
May be to reboot the phone
what effects does this actually have?
Hi,
this give acces to all apps off the market
ex : skype,busybox install , google goggles .... and many other apps and root apps (tethering,Task killer ....)
ahh sweet, was wondering why some games werent showing up
Thanks, I've tried various options. One app almost bricked my phone
Anyway, I tried yours but didn't work on my phone (I5503) - model no. in my country. The market app disappeared but was able to restore thanks to your tip
anyone succesfull?
I've seen that there's no topic teaching how to ROOT the phone in the forum yet, so I'm making one myself, I hope this will help users who come here looking for info.
This method was originally found by jboogie3 here http://modmymobile.com/forums/637-motorola-defy-general/557910-motorola-defy-root-droid2method.html
EDIT: If you have version 2.51 ROOT with another way, check out this topic: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=889133
Let's get started:
1. Put the phone in Debug Mode: Go to Settings > Applications > Development and check USB debugging box.
2. Extract the files from the zip below, connect the phone via USB, and copy them to the phone via ADB like this:
Code:
adb push Superuser.apk /sdcard/Superuser.apk
adb push su /sdcard/su
adb push busybox /sdcard/busybox
adb push exploit.bin /data/local/tmp/exploit.bin
3. Now we enter the phone's internal shell, also using ADB:
Code:
adb shell
4. Then we take advantage of the "fake" root exploit:
Code:
cd /data/local/tmp
chmod 0755 exploit.bin
./exploit.bin
5. Now after that last command you should be back to your normal console, not the phone one, so we need to connect to it again, and doing so we should now see that we have root permissions since the "#" symbol is displayed instead of "$".
Code:
adb shell
6. Now we mount the /system partition as writable and copy the necessary files there, and set them with the right permissions:
Code:
mount -o rw,remount -t ext3 /dev/block/mmcblk1p21 /system
cp /sdcard/Superuser.apk /system/app/Superuser.apk
cp /sdcard/su /system/bin/su
cp /sdcard/busybox /system/bin/busybox
chmod 4755 /system/bin/su
chmod 4755 /system/bin/busybox
mount -o ro,remount -t ext3 /dev/block/mmcblk1p21 /system
exit
7. Restart the phone and check if you have ROOT in a terminal by typing the "su" command, or by installing any other app that requires ROOT, and seeing it the SuperUser app pops up.
Or, download z4root by ryan in the market. Click permanent root, done.
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Many people reported z4root to work, but somehow it didn't work for me :\, phone reboot 2 times, but root wasn't being recognized system wide. But yeah, there's no problem testing that first, if it works for you it's way simpler
Worked well for me. Almost too easy.
Thank you for the great write up though.
pedrodh said:
Many people reported z4root to work, but somehow it didn't work for me :\, phone reboot 2 times, but root wasn't being recognized system wide. But yeah, there's no problem testing that first, if it works for you it's way simpler
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Well, at least this will help people know what's going on in the background for achieving ROOT hehe
Thanks for posting and distur for the z4root tip, worked for me.
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Yep. z4root worked for me as well. Perfect.
Nice writeup! very detailed
thx !!!
thanks much
z4root worked for me as well. no issues and running for more than a week now rooted. haven't tried the unroot function yet...
I made it also with z4root...no problem so far
root
are we talking super 1 click, rooted mine 1st day i got it same method as droid no probs so far, all the crap from vodafone gone now, waiting for a nice rom
I heard that the DORoot works as well. There are also links on how to root on the Droid 2. I'd think it would be similar.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=782556
hi first time android newbie here-
i downloaded and install z4root - how do i confirmed the device was rooted?
After rooting, in your application drawer (middle button that brings up all your apps) you'll see the superuser app. It looks like an android skull and crossbones.
I have a Motorola Defy on T-Mobile UK, If I use z4root will this enable me to root my phone.
Exactly what does rooting achieve, Will it allow me to try another rom?
Yes, z4root will let you achieve root on this phone.
ROOT has nothing or very little to do with custom ROMs, ROOT it's the Unix super user, the administrator per say. With it certain apps that modify system properties will work (search Android Market for "root"), and also it enables you to do all sorts of crazy stuff on the phone, like literaly modify any file. So if for example there's an app that bundles with the phone, and that you normaly couldn't unistall it, with ROOT you can just delete the app, and that's it . That's and many more things, although root it's most usufull for developers or hackers than the normal user. It's not like jailbreaking an Iphone, Android it's already open enough for the regular user.
If I root the Motorola Defy and I delete some files because I not familiar with this, will I make my Motorola Defy dead.
croxley said:
If I root the Motorola Defy and I delete some files because I not familiar with this, will I make my Motorola Defy dead.
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Rooting doesn't delete files If you've rooted your phone, you won't be able to just go to the system folder and delete something. You need tools like "root exporer" for this. This is a payware. When you rooted your phone, this root explorer can ask you for more rights. These are needed to delete needed files. Also you can do it for free with the androidSDK. Have a look here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=9456771&postcount=1
but be: don't do thinks where you don't know to get it undone. You CAN brick your phone and then you'll have to spend much time to get it back working.
Has anyone begun working on rooting and customizing roms yet? I know the device isn't out for a week or so but I would figure I would ask. My vibrant I so much better rooted and I wanted the same experience on this sidekick.
Sent from my SGH-T839 using XDA App
Wreximus said:
Has anyone begun working on rooting and customizing roms yet? I know the device isn't out for a week or so but I would figure I would ask. My vibrant I so much better rooted and I wanted the same experience on this sidekick.
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i wish i knew how to do this, but if i can't figure it out, i'm sure others will soon.
Just got mine last night. The usual Samsung trick with rageagainstthecage-arm5.bin works great.
abliss said:
Just got mine last night. The usual Samsung trick with rageagainstthecage-arm5.bin works great.
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Oh really? Cool. So far all I've used is one-click root for the Samsung Epic.... is this similar? I'll check it out, thanks!
Has anyone tried using SuperOneClick yet?? I will probably try in a bit and post back with my results..
Ok... well I didn't try SuperOneClick, but I did root it via the rageagainstthecage exploit...
Want to help me do the exploit on my SK4G to root it man ?
Give me instructions ?!
I got it working on mine too. The basic steps were
1) enable debug USB mode on your phone
2) install Samsung drivers for the phone - right now Samsung's site seems to not have a choice for the Sidekick 4G's model (SGH-T839), but I grabbed the drivers for the Vibrant (at www .samsung.com/us/support/downloads/SGH-T959ZKDTMB) and they worked.
3) get adb shell working on your PC (Google it)
4) download the rageagainstthecage-arm5.bin and Superuser packages from the links in this page: wiki.cyanogenmod.com/index.php?title=HTC_Hero_%28CDMA%29:_Full_Update_Guide (be sure to unzip the files into the directory where your adb.exe program is unless you've put it in your path)
5) reboot your phone and plug it in
6) adb push rageagainstthecage-arm5.bin /data/local/tmp
7) adb shell
8) cd /data/local/tmp
9) chmod 755 rageagainstthecage-arm5.bin
10) ./rageagainstthecage-arm5.bin
11) wait until you get booted back out to your DOS command prompt
12) adb kill-server
13) adb start-server
14) adb shell
15) you should now be at a # prompt. The first few times I tried, I wasn't - I was at $. Doing this from a fresh boot seemed to be the trick. Reboot your phone and try again if you're getting a $.
16) mount -o remount,rw /dev/block/stl9 /system
17) exit
18) adb push su /system/xbin
19) adb shell chmod 4755 /system/xbin/su
20) adb push Superuser.apk /system/app
21) adb shell mount -o remount,ro /dev/block/stl9 /system
22) exit
23) reboot the phone then run an app that requests root, such as Root Explorer, to verify
(p.s. sorry for having to mangle the URL's above, XDA won't let me include links since I haven't posted 8 times yet)
josby said:
16) mount -o remount,rw /dev/block/st19 /system
18) adb push su /system/xbin
19) adb shell chmod 4755 /system/xbin/su
20) adb push Superuser.apk /system/app
21) adb shell mount -o remount,ro /dev/block/st19 /system
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Just to note, on step 16 and 21... it is /dev/block/stl9 rather than st19
Also, after step 20, I had to run the following commands for the superuser application to grant root privledges to applications..
adb shell echo "root::0:0:root:/data/local:/system/bin/sh" > /etc/passwd
adb shell echo "root::0:" > /etc/group
Awesome to see it being rooted so fast.
I'm really interesting in getting this phone but I'm not in the US. Does anyone know if the phone will work outside US?
brenix said:
Just to note, on step 16 and 21... it is /dev/block/stl9 rather than st19
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Dang, good catch, thanks. That's what I get for not copying and pasting from my terminal window...stupid, since I was just chastising two people at work for making the same mistake yesterday. I've edited the original post to prevent problems for people who might start before reading the entire thread.
Interesting about having to create a passwd and group file...I've only run a few root apps so far, but they've worked without me doing this. I wonder if it's app-specific.
Now to start removing some of the damn bloatware this thing comes with!
19) adb shell chmod 4755 /system/xbin/su
i get stuck on there it says unable to chmod no such file or directory . there's SU in my android-sdk/tools
i'm so glad this thing got rooted. i used to be a scene kid with a kick. i dont have this phone, i doubt i'm going to get this phone considering the sensation is droppin soon.... but for nostalgia purposes, i'm glad it got rooted. now you can really hack it!!!
not like the old ones!!
Good looking out...I rooted mine earlier today. What version of Clockworkmod Recovery are you all using?
fawkReviewz said:
19) adb shell chmod 4755 /system/xbin/su
i get stuck on there it says unable to chmod no such file or directory . there's SU in my android-sdk/tools
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Double-check your step 18...that's the step that copies the su file from your computer onto the phone. I forget the exact output format, but it shows you a Kb/second number of how fast the file transfer went when it finishes successfully.
droctii said:
Good looking out...I rooted mine earlier today. What version of Clockworkmod Recovery are you all using?
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I'm not brave enough to try putting the ClockworkMod for one of the Samsung devices on the list onto mine, for fear of bricking it. Don't know enough about that works as far as hardware differences go.
I have removed the APK's listed below from /system/app with no apparent ill-effects. Not that YOU should remove them necessarily - just that they're things I don't have a need for:
AccountAndSync.apk
AmazonMp3.apk
AppPack.apk
DriveSmart.apk
DriveSmartHelper.apk
install_flash_player.apk
LiveWallpapers.apk
LiveWallpapersPicker.apk
Memo.apk
MiniDiary.apk
MobileBackup.apk
MyFiles.apk
PhoneSetupWizard.apk
Twitter-2.0.1-121.apk
vvm-signed.apk
Though there must be something I don't fully understand, because even after a reboot, Amazon MP3 and AppPack are still on my phone, and they still work.
FYI, don't remove Settings.apk - I got stuck in a loop where the launcher kept crashing then reloading itself (thank goodness I was able to put it back in place with adb).
Can anyone tell me if Setcpu works for them?
Ace42 said:
Can anyone tell me if Setcpu works for them?
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Appears to work fine.. no crashes although the Max Hz is 1000. U can still raise the Min Hz.
Sent from my Nexus S using XDA App
Can someone post a full:
ls of / and /dev/block and /efs
Thanks
Will this phone get a proper sub-forum on xda?
Underclocking and use perfomance
Install SetCPU and select "detect frequences automaticaly"
After that you cause Tasker or SetCPU to change governor or frequencie by profile.
Works very well
New debranded 2.3.4 working perfectly+solution for root
from here:
http://www.mobilecloseup.com/foro/showthread.php?t=901762
New debranded 2.3.4 with no problem of light or wifi and no crap stuff:
Unbranded Trinidad y Tobago (TTT): http://www.multiupload.com/K035R5YEVW
To root it:
http://www.htcmania.com/showthread.php?p=2645667
http://www.multiupload.com/1ZDGP3M867
Install zip file to SD
reboot in recovery
apply zip file
You should be rooted after next reboot....
Solution for Link2SD to work:
http://www.htcmania.com/showthread.php?p=2692474
1. Install “Script Manager” from Android Market
2. Open the Link2sd and when ask for the partitions and others will tell you that you reboot, after restarting do not open Link2sd
3. Open Script Manager
4. Go to: menu > more > advanced options > config > select “browse as root”
5. Give Superuser permits.
6. Click in the file /system/etc/install-recovery.sh
7. Select "run as root", "run at boot"
8. Save and restart your phone
9. After the restart you can use Link2sd
After all this, you can use Link2sd without doing anything extra
There is an important thing. When you reboot your phone (turn off and on) you will realize that all the applications that make link has disappeared from your home screens, app drawer, list of installed apps, etc. as if they were not installed, but do not worry. Open Link2sd and press the menu > more > quickreboot and all the missing applications will be available.
And voila, you'll have gingerbread working with link2SD.....
Deodexed
[HOW-TO] Manually deodex your phone. from Webst3r (tkz)
http://www.droidxforums.com/forum/droid-x-themes/4620-how-manually-deodex-your-phone.html
I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR WHATEVER HAPPENS TO YOUR PHONE!
You must be rooted!
This is a guide on manually deodexing, you phone.
What you'll need:
A Windows based machine
http://www.droidforums.net/forum/xeudoxus/47283-release-xultimate.html
Rooted fit
install Busybox from market Busybox installer
Patience
Process:
1-Unzip xUltimate v2.2, and launch "Main.exe
2-If everything goes well xUlt should recognize the phone and make a connection. You now should see a list of options.
3-Run option 1. After option 1 is done, run option 2.
4-Now these well take a while. Run option 3.
5-IMPORTANT: After you have run option 3, you MUST navigate to the xUltimate folder and find "origi_frame" folder, and delete "guava.odex". It's a bad file, and interferes with deodexing process.
6-Now run option 4, and wait.
7-Exit xUltimate, and put the phone in USB mass storage
8-Go back into the xUltimate folder and copy "done_frame", and "done_app", and move them to the root of the sdcard
9-Go back into the xUltimate folder and copy "done_frame", and "done_app", and move them to the root of the sdcard
adb shell
su
stop
mount -o rw,remount -t ext3 /dev/block/mmcblk1p21 /system
busybox cp /sdcard/done_app/* /system/app/
busybox cp /sdcard/done_frame/* /system/framework/
rm /system/app/*.odex
rm /system/framework/*.odex
mount -o ro,remount -t ext3 /dev/block/mmcblk1p21 /system
reboot
Make sure that files are copied before passing to the remove step or you'll have to reflash your Rom
Your phone should now be deodexed!
You may notice an increase in speed, and you now have the ability to edit certain files with greater effects. (i.e. services.jar)
Next step: CUSTOM ROM but that is another story.
To be continued.........
What is a debranded and unbranded ROM ?
How to install KP6 ?.. It's a tar file
I have KQ2 (2.3.4) installed already !!
invincible authority said:
What is a debranded and unbranded ROM ?
How to install KP6 ?.. It's a tar file
I have KQ2 (2.3.4) installed already !!
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Debranded; there is no carrier stuff on it but works perfectly
This Rom will fix the problem of the screen turning off sometimes if you have it
To install with ODIN select one package and on the bottom the TAR file
WOW thanx man finally i can see some stuffs for my galaxy fit
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Thanks dude. . .am gonne try.
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What are the advantages of unbranding ?
can we please have an overclock kernel :-(
Or cn u tell me hw to open boot.img-kernel
guys..my friend has this device n i wanna ask somethin'...how to activate the led light?...forgive me if i'm got wrong post cuz' there's no Q/A section in here...thanks in advance
regards,
Gyz i used link2sd and i used successfully on my galaxy mini (sry m posting on galaxy fit but here i no forum of galaxy mini)
So the pobem i got is that even after quick reboot apps icon is not displayed which i linked to internal memory
Plz help me for dis
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cruizz said:
guys..my friend has this device n i wanna ask somethin'...how to activate the led light?...forgive me if i'm got wrong post cuz' there's no Q/A section in here...thanks in advance
regards,
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There is no LED on galaxy mini or on galaxy fit !!
invincible authority said:
There is no LED on galaxy mini or on galaxy fit !!
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Puh... feels like a dummy i am .after i recheck again you are quitely right mate :lol: . Btw thanks alot mate
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thanks for ur info
Ok, so a friend of mine bought 3 of these things from Kohls on Black Friday as Christmas presents for her kids and has asked me to help set them up as kid friendly devices. Unfortunately they don't come with any Gapps installed and I'm having difficulty installing any of them including the Play Store. I'm also running into problems installing simple games like Angry Birds. In fact very few of the APK's that I have backed up from my other Android devices seem to want to install on these tablets. I also can't find any forums on here or anywhere else evening addressing these devices yet. I'm wondering if there's some kind of generic udate.zip I can use for these things that isn't device specific? A little while back I was able to install an update.zip on a Zeki tablet that enabled me to finally install all the Gapps and maximize it's potential. But then again those things come rooted out of the box and the update was Zeki specific, so...
Anyways, please if anyone can help? This could be your chance to be the first to help unlock the potential of these devices.
Rooting PTAB8000
This is NOT my work, it is from mbellot at FreakTab, but it worked great for me.
Rooting is easy, market is nearly as easy. Here is the original thought process.
Here it is, modified the way I have done it (a couple times), broken into logical chunks.
1. C:\ADB> adb shell
2. [email protected]:/ $ mv /data/local/tmp /data/local/tmp.bak
3. [email protected]:/ $ ln -s /data /data/local/tmp
4. [email protected]:/ $ exit
5. C:\ADB> adb reboot
This gives you write access to /data for the next set of steps.
6. C:\ADB> adb wait-for-device
7. C:\ADB> adb shell
8. [email protected]:/ $ echo ro.kernel.qemu=1 >/data/local.prop
9. [email protected]:/ $ exit
10. C:\ADB> adb reboot
This puts you into a "debug" mode of sorts, the LCD will be black after the boot logo comes and goes.
11. C:\ADB> adb wait-for-device
12. C:\ADB> adb remount
remount succeeded
13. C:\ADB> adb push su /system/bin/su
518 KB/s (22364 bytes in 0.042s)
14. C:\ADB> adb shell
15. [email protected]:/ # chown root.shell /system/bin/su
16. [email protected]:/ # chmod 06755 /system/bin/su
17. [email protected]:/ # rm /system/xbin/su
rm failed for /system/xbin/su, No such file or directory
18. 255|[email protected]:/ # ln -s /system/bin/su /system/xbin/su
19. [email protected]:/ # exit
The chown and chmod in steps 15 and 16 are critical to su working properly.
20. C:\ADB> adb push Superuser.apk /system/app/.
3923 KB/s (843503 bytes in 0.209s)
At this point you can install market files. You need to do it before you remove the local.prop file since the PTAB8000 refuses to run adb in root mode or allow remounting. You can use this as a starting point for installing market, but I would suggest you grab the latest ICS gapps and replace the files. Also, market/play is not vending.apk in ICS, its phonesky.apk.
Once you're done with su and market you need to make your tablet boot normal again.
21. C:\ADB> adb shell
22. [email protected]:/ # rm /data/local.prop
23. [email protected]:/ # rm /data/local/tmp
24. [email protected]:/ # mv /data/local/tmp.bak /data/local/tmp
25. [email protected]:/ # exit
26. C:\ADB> adb reboot
Finished.
Thanks.
HD Brian said:
This is NOT my work, it is from mbellot at FreakTab, but it worked great for me.
Rooting is easy, market is nearly as easy. Here is the original thought process.
Here it is, modified the way I have done it (a couple times), broken into logical chunks.
1. C:\ADB> adb shell
2. [email protected]:/ $ mv /data/local/tmp /data/local/tmp.bak
3. [email protected]:/ $ ln -s /data /data/local/tmp
4. [email protected]:/ $ exit
5. C:\ADB> adb reboot
This gives you write access to /data for the next set of steps.
6. C:\ADB> adb wait-for-device
7. C:\ADB> adb shell
8. [email protected]:/ $ echo ro.kernel.qemu=1 >/data/local.prop
9. [email protected]:/ $ exit
10. C:\ADB> adb reboot
This puts you into a "debug" mode of sorts, the LCD will be black after the boot logo comes and goes.
11. C:\ADB> adb wait-for-device
12. C:\ADB> adb remount
remount succeeded
13. C:\ADB> adb push su /system/bin/su
518 KB/s (22364 bytes in 0.042s)
14. C:\ADB> adb shell
15. [email protected]:/ # chown root.shell /system/bin/su
16. [email protected]:/ # chmod 06755 /system/bin/su
17. [email protected]:/ # rm /system/xbin/su
rm failed for /system/xbin/su, No such file or directory
18. 255|[email protected]:/ # ln -s /system/bin/su /system/xbin/su
19. [email protected]:/ # exit
The chown and chmod in steps 15 and 16 are critical to su working properly.
20. C:\ADB> adb push Superuser.apk /system/app/.
3923 KB/s (843503 bytes in 0.209s)
At this point you can install market files. You need to do it before you remove the local.prop file since the PTAB8000 refuses to run adb in root mode or allow remounting. You can use this as a starting point for installing market, but I would suggest you grab the latest ICS gapps and replace the files. Also, market/play is not vending.apk in ICS, its phonesky.apk.
Once you're done with su and market you need to make your tablet boot normal again.
21. C:\ADB> adb shell
22. [email protected]:/ # rm /data/local.prop
23. [email protected]:/ # rm /data/local/tmp
24. [email protected]:/ # mv /data/local/tmp.bak /data/local/tmp
25. [email protected]:/ # exit
26. C:\ADB> adb reboot
Finished.
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HD Brian,
I'm going to say thanks because I'm sure everything you just posted is probably going to be very clear to quite a few people that understand all of that. So thank you for helping out. Unfortunately though for me, I got lost. Though I've been tinkering with android and windows mobile devices for about 3 years now, I've actually never done any ADB editing and not sure I fully understand how to do it.
Personally I'm not too concerned about modifying these things too much because they are for someone else's kids, and I've found a way to work around rooting and using Gapps to be able to install the apps they're needing. And before I hand these things back over to be wrapped for Christmas I'm going to make a video showing what I've done to maximize the out of box potential of these things.
But on that note, I'm going to make a request of you if you don't mind. Considering you seem to know how to easily achieve the task, I was wondering if you'd be willing to make and post a Youtube video that takes people through the steps. I know it might be time consuming, but after all we are all here to help each other out. And I'm sure that the people who actually own these devices would really appreciate it. At this point I haven't been able to find any videos on how to mod this tablet yet and the only forums that I've found discussing these things are the one you mentioned and this one here.
So I hope you'll be willing to help other owners out, and I appreciate you taking the time to respond.
Thanks
I had been thinking about reloading the stock rom and doing the root all again as a refresher for myself, but I have never done a YouTube video before. I will try to find the time to do it and them I will post the link here.
For anyone still having issues with rooting and getting the play store on this device I have just made a script to automate the whole process.
filedropper [dot] com / polaroidaio
Note ADB drivers are required.
TeODH4 said:
For anyone still having issues with rooting and getting the play store on this device I have just made a script to automate the whole process.
filedropper [dot] com / polaroidaio
Note ADB drivers are required.
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Thanks! I was able to run this script, it read the tablet, I asked it to root and install gapps, it said it completed but when the device restarts, I see the polaroid logo twice, then the screen goes black and just sits there forever. I was able to re-install factory and boot it back up so that was good. But didn't know if you had any ideas on what was wrong with my device. I'm using a brand new stock Polaroid PTAB8000 ICS 4.0.3. Windows 7, freshly installed Android Development Kit from today to get my ADB.
smokethrower2 said:
Thanks! I was able to run this script, it read the tablet, I asked it to root and install gapps, it said it completed but when the device restarts, I see the polaroid logo twice, then the screen goes black and just sits there forever. I was able to re-install factory and boot it back up so that was good. But didn't know if you had any ideas on what was wrong with my device. I'm using a brand new stock Polaroid PTAB8000 ICS 4.0.3. Windows 7, freshly installed Android Development Kit from today to get my ADB.
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Any luck with this script yet? Also, how were you able to flash back to factory?
Wanted to add, got the same black screen so I booted to recovery and did factory reset which got me back to square 1. I install the getjar app store and did a search for gmail. when it came up i downloaded it, and during the installation it also installed the "Google Play" store. I was getting a few errors but after turning sync on and using the store for a bit they all cleared up so far. Now I have google play and gmail apps on the tab.
BigT504 said:
Wanted to add, got the same black screen so I booted to recovery and did factory reset which got me back to square 1. I install the getjar app store and did a search for gmail. when it came up i downloaded it, and during the installation it also installed the "Google Play" store. I was getting a few errors but after turning sync on and using the store for a bit they all cleared up so far. Now I have google play and gmail apps on the tab.
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Sorry about the black screen issue guys there was an issue with the code. I've also completely rewritten the application in c++. All features should work without issues now.
You can download the software here: mediafire [dot] com/?o2864kb92hcc0hb (sorry i can't post links yet, I'll work on getting some posts done...)
1) Download RAR file
2) Extract RAR file
3) Run PolaroidAIO.exe
4) Enable USB debugging and Stay awake
5) Drivers are included in this release if needed
6) Enjoy your fully rooted tablet with the Play Store and Google Services Framework.
If anyone is intrested in the source code let me know and I will post it as well...
Have fun guys!
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smokethrower2 said:
Thanks! I was able to run this script, it read the tablet, I asked it to root and install gapps, it said it completed but when the device restarts, I see the polaroid logo twice, then the screen goes black and just sits there forever. I was able to re-install factory and boot it back up so that was good. But didn't know if you had any ideas on what was wrong with my device. I'm using a brand new stock Polaroid PTAB8000 ICS 4.0.3. Windows 7, freshly installed Android Development Kit from today to get my ADB.
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There was a bug in the old code, same thing happend to mine after i did a factory reset to try and replicate your situation. Try the updated version 1.2 and let me know if u face any simular issues.
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Dossey said:
HD Brian,
I'm going to say thanks because I'm sure everything you just posted is probably going to be very clear to quite a few people that understand all of that. So thank you for helping out. Unfortunately though for me, I got lost. Though I've been tinkering with android and windows mobile devices for about 3 years now, I've actually never done any ADB editing and not sure I fully understand how to do it.
Personally I'm not too concerned about modifying these things too much because they are for someone else's kids, and I've found a way to work around rooting and using Gapps to be able to install the apps they're needing. And before I hand these things back over to be wrapped for Christmas I'm going to make a video showing what I've done to maximize the out of box potential of these things.
But on that note, I'm going to make a request of you if you don't mind. Considering you seem to know how to easily achieve the task, I was wondering if you'd be willing to make and post a Youtube video that takes people through the steps. I know it might be time consuming, but after all we are all here to help each other out. And I'm sure that the people who actually own these devices would really appreciate it. At this point I haven't been able to find any videos on how to mod this tablet yet and the only forums that I've found discussing these things are the one you mentioned and this one here.
So I hope you'll be willing to help other owners out, and I appreciate you taking the time to respond.
Thanks
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Hey I just wanted to point out that you can indeed use root and remount /system. if you have proper root. which my AIO application will test for you as well. Here's what you do to remount /system as r/w:
Code:
C:\dev\adb>adb shell
[email protected]:/ $ su
su
[email protected]:/ # mount -o remount,rw /system
mount -o remount,rw /system
[email protected]:/ # chmod 777 /system
chmod 777 /system
[email protected]:/ # chmod 777 /system/app
chmod 777 /system/app
[email protected]:/ # exit
exit
[email protected]:/ $ exit
exit
C:\dev\adb>adb push sample.apk /system
/app/sample.apk
12 KB/s (187 bytes in 0.015s)
C:\dev\adb>adb shell
[email protected]:/ $ su
su
[email protected]:/ # chmod 755 /system/app
chmod 755 /system/app
[email protected]:/ # chmod 755 /system
chmod 755 /system
[email protected]:/ # mount -o remount,ro /system
mount -o remount,ro /system
[email protected]:/ #
I was able to get the play store on with the first upload and then by following a couple of steps from aother tutorial, but I can't seem to get any apps in the Play Store to open or download. I keep getting a "device is not compatible" message. I've tried the DPI play store and also messed around with LCD Density Monitor but haven't had any luck. If someone could help tackle this problem as well as get netflix up and running, I would be extremely grateful. This seems like a pretty awesome tablet, it just needs to be let free.
I feel I should also add, for anyone considering doing this, that once you have the Play Store installed, at least in my experience; if you have it hooked up to a PC via the USB and try to install anything, it goes ape sh** and starts trying to force close and kicks a whole bunch of errors. It doesn't seen to do anything, but it's annoying as hell. I haven't tried it yet with it plugged into the charger, and it doesn't do it nearly as much when you have it unplugged, but it's just another one of those quirks that I'm sure will be fixed in due time.
TeODH4 said:
Sorry about the black screen issue guys there was an issue with the code. I've also completely rewritten the application in c++. All features should work without issues now.
You can download the software here: mediafire [dot] com/?o2864kb92hcc0hb (sorry i can't post links yet, I'll work on getting some posts done...)
1) Download RAR file
2) Extract RAR file
3) Run PolaroidAIO.exe
4) Enable USB debugging and Stay awake
5) Drivers are included in this release if needed
6) Enjoy your fully rooted tablet with the Play Store and Google Services Framework.
If anyone is intrested in the source code let me know and I will post it as well...
Have fun guys!
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There was a bug in the old code, same thing happend to mine after i did a factory reset to try and replicate your situation. Try the updated version 1.2 and let me know if u face any simular issues.
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Hey I just wanted to point out that you can indeed use root and remount /system. if you have proper root. which my AIO application will test for you as well. Here's what you do to remount /system as r/w:
Code:
C:\dev\adb>adb shell
[email protected]:/ $ su
su
[email protected]:/ # mount -o remount,rw /system
mount -o remount,rw /system
[email protected]:/ # chmod 777 /system
chmod 777 /system
[email protected]:/ # chmod 777 /system/app
chmod 777 /system/app
[email protected]:/ # exit
exit
[email protected]:/ $ exit
exit
C:\dev\adb>adb push sample.apk /system
/app/sample.apk
12 KB/s (187 bytes in 0.015s)
C:\dev\adb>adb shell
[email protected]:/ $ su
su
[email protected]:/ # chmod 755 /system/app
chmod 755 /system/app
[email protected]:/ # chmod 755 /system
chmod 755 /system
[email protected]:/ # mount -o remount,ro /system
mount -o remount,ro /system
[email protected]:/ #
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Just to be sure you may want to run the updated script because there was alot of garbage left behind by 1.0. which 1.2 will clean up.
1) Select "Remove Google Applications and Framework"
2) When done, select "Un-Root Device"
3) Finally select "Root Device and Install Google Applications, and Framework"
This will clean up the garbage left behind by 1.0 and might help with some of your issues.
I am aware that some apps are showing up as un-supported, I'm pretty sure its an issue with build.prop. I'm looking into it right now. Are you having issues with all the apps on the play store? or just some of them like netflix, angry birds, etc? Also can you elaborate on what errors you are getting? I think i need to find an updated version of google services framework, I've noticed when the market upgrades to the play store it will crash quite a few times during the updates, and then gets better but does crash from time to time. Don't hurt functionality but it is very annoying.
If you find any info on any of this please be sure to share. I'll try and get an updated release out tonight that takes care of at least some of these issues... At least we are making progress...
I downloaded the files from location listed above but it my anti virus primped me for a Trojan virus... Is this not a secure release?
psctornado said:
I downloaded the files from location listed above but it my anti virus primped me for a Trojan virus... Is this not a secure release?
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This is a secure release, it probably doesn't like all the files embedded into the exe... I can re-upload it un-packed if you like.
No it's ok I thought I would ask. So the big issue is the play store?
psctornado said:
No it's ok I thought I would ask. So the big issue is the play store?
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Yes, the protected applications do not show up, or if you try to use the web site, and send an app to your device it will say unsupported, I'm going to take a look at my build.prop in a little bit and see if i cant get the full market working. From what I can tell its google blocking the apps because this is a non google supported device. which is why we needed to load the play store in the first place, if you run AIO 1.2 you will at least get all Googles app's working... Gmail, etc. I will have an update out soon to fix the play store issues, and hopefully fix the crashing gapps service...
Okay. I don't have the tablet with me right now, but when I do, I'll redo everything. Also, I was able to get Netflix to work by downloading it from Amazon's App store and everything "seemed" to work. I'll have to try more testing when I get the tablet back. As far as the Play store goes, it just says that it has stopped working and has to close, and when I hit okay, the error goes away but it stays open. I'll get the exact verbatim when it pops up again. Other than that, nice work and hopefully we can work out the kinks.
TeODH4 said:
Just to be sure you may want to run the updated script because there was alot of garbage left behind by 1.0. which 1.2 will clean up.
1) Select "Remove Google Applications and Framework"
2) When done, select "Un-Root Device"
3) Finally select "Root Device and Install Google Applications, and Framework"
This will clean up the garbage left behind by 1.0 and might help with some of your issues.
I am aware that some apps are showing up as un-supported, I'm pretty sure its an issue with build.prop. I'm looking into it right now. Are you having issues with all the apps on the play store? or just some of them like netflix, angry birds, etc? Also can you elaborate on what errors you are getting? I think i need to find an updated version of google services framework, I've noticed when the market upgrades to the play store it will crash quite a few times during the updates, and then gets better but does crash from time to time. Don't hurt functionality but it is very annoying.
If you find any info on any of this please be sure to share. I'll try and get an updated release out tonight that takes care of at least some of these issues... At least we are making progress...
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rysimpson318 said:
Okay. I don't have the tablet with me right now, but when I do, I'll redo everything. Also, I was able to get Netflix to work by downloading it from Amazon's App store and everything "seemed" to work. I'll have to try more testing when I get the tablet back. As far as the Play store goes, it just says that it has stopped working and has to close, and when I hit okay, the error goes away but it stays open. I'll get the exact verbatim when it pops up again. Other than that, nice work and hopefully we can work out the kinks.
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If the play store is just crashing then i would most definitely recommend using 1.2 to clean things up and reload the playstore, you may even want to go as far as to do a factory reset after you un-install and un-root... Well for some reason build.prop doesn't seem to change anything on the market, I'm downloading an updated gapp for 4.0.3 maybe that will take care of some issues under the hood.
TeODH4 said:
If the play store is just crashing then i would most definitely recommend using 1.2 to clean things up and reload the playstore, you may even want to go as far as to do a factory reset after you un-install and un-root... Well for some reason build.prop doesn't seem to change anything on the market, I'm downloading an updated gapp for 4.0.3 maybe that will take care of some issues under the hood.
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So are you saying a clean install will remedy the issue?what is the 1.2 download link?
psctornado said:
So are you saying a clean install will remedy the issue?what is the 1.2 download link?
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Sorry for the late response, but it should fix some of the issues. See the thread below for more info on current bugs...
I will now be posting all project updates and downloads here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2066041
BigT504 said:
Any luck with this script yet? Also, how were you able to flash back to factory?
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I haven't tried the new version yet since I don't have my laptop with me right now but I'll try it later. To reset back to factory after getting stuck on the black screen follow this sites direction. You will need a micro SD card. southerntelecom dot com / polaroidsupport / firmware /firmware_guide_ptab8000 dot html then download the files for your model and then put them on the SD card and insert the SD card in the tablet. Then to start the factory reset hold down volume down and power at the same time until you see the update screen come up. I believe that is what it said. It should explain it all in the link. If my link won't post since I'm new just Google ptab8000 firmware and click on the link for a southerntelecom firmware site.