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Help with cwm

Hi guys and gal's check me out I'm trying to flash cwm final and it keeps aborting the process! I push recovery to system /bin and zip file I put on my SD card using root explorer boot into recovery reinstall packages and no bets don't know what to do any ideas? All assistance is greatly appreciated.
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yosif yackson said:
Hi guys and gal's check me out I'm trying to flash cwm final and it keeps aborting the process! I push recovery to system /bin and zip file I put on my SD card using root explorer boot into recovery reinstall packages and no bets don't know what to do any ideas? All assistance is greatly appreciated.
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Are you doing this on Froyo or GB? This only works on Froyo. Maybe try re-downloading the recovery & zip file to insure you didn't get bad downloads.

I'm on froyo and I downloaded from my phones browser if that makes a difference, and thanks for the help boss
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yosif yackson said:
I'm on froyo and I downloaded from my phones browser if that makes a difference, and thanks for the help boss
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It shouldn't make a difference how you downloaded the zip as long as you followed the instructions on the thread. Make sure you don't try to extract the zip file. try re-downloading them & try again.

are you changing the permissions of the directory from read only (R/O) to read/write (R/W) in root explorer before you try pasting the files?

Yup I used root explorer to push the files and it prompted me to switch to r/w when I tried to push the recovery. I'll try the process from the beginning and report back
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AOSP keyboard apk

Does anyone know where to find or have the apk for the AOSP keyboard? I'm currently unrooted and can't stand the GB keyboard.
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I think this is what I used.
http://www.filesonic.com/file/4235112464/app.zip

Thanks for the link. After attempting to get fileshare to cooperate it dawned on me that it was a zip file. I am unrooted, therefore no CWM. can i still install a zip file without CWM on the phone or just unzip on a pc and copy the apk over?
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Lockett said:
Thanks for the link. After attempting to get fileshare to cooperate it dawned on me that it was a zip file. I am unrooted, therefore no CWM. can i still install a zip file without CWM on the phone or just unzip on a pc and copy the apk over?
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Flash CWM and boot into it. When you are done flashing reboot and the stock software well automatically delete CWM.
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JihadSquad said:
Flash CWM and boot into it. When you are done flashing reboot and the stock software well automatically delete CWM.
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Maybe I got the right files this time .

Stock AT&T Infuse systems app

Can someone please upload their Infuse stock system app folder (/system/app). I am in need of those apps and can't seem to find a zip of the stock rom. I have the 2.2.1 i997UCKD5. Or if anyone knows a link for that.
Thanks in advance.

king2dro said:
Can someone please upload their Infuse stock system app folder (/system/app). I am in need of those apps and can't seem to find a zip of the stock rom. I have the 2.2.1 i997UCKD5. Or if anyone knows a link for that.
Thanks in advance.
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I think what you're looking for is in the stock rom packages
download gtg's unbrick.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1116251
use winRar (or similar) and right click to open the package.
everything should be in the package.
i hope this helps

qkster said:
I think what you're looking for is in the stock rom packages
download gtg's unbrick.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1116251
use winRar (or similar) and right click to open the package.
everything should be in the package.
i hope this helps
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Tried this already, it doesn't work out.

king2dro said:
Tried this already, it doesn't work out.
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You're right. I didn't realize the factory.rfs did not unpack further.
You might have to see if anyone who had odin theirs back to stock, extract it and upload it.
Can I ask why you need it?
Can you not just root your phone, use titanium back up for everything, odin back to stock and re-install your back up?

The factory.rfs can be mounted as a loop device in linux. Then you can copy any files you need.
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Or just extract the factoryfs.rfs with magik iso ....20 seconds and done...all apps will be in there..easier than a loop in linux
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Depends on which OS you are using at the moment and how fast you type the mount command, really. Takes me longer to boot Windows and install Magic Iso than it does to type mount -o loop, but okay.
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One click....no typing...one click extract....I do it bout 30 times a week...in windows...open majik ISO...new...select factoryfs.rfs ...right click..extract..done...
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If magik ISO is already installed then you don't have to install it.......set it as default...evenness u double click on the file it automatically launches magik iso ...extract..done
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Totally understand how it works, and if you're on Windows, it's great to have that option. It's no better an option than I offered. It is just as easy for me to type, especially when I'm already looking at a Slackware bash shell.
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Thank you, guys.
Learn something new everyday.
I don't have the programming background for linux but I can do windows.

And D, I was just giving you a hard time. I'm more of a linux guy, and am surprised at how much Android hacking has me on Windows. I hadn't tried MagicIso, so thanks for the tip. I know that most on here are using Windows or Mac.
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I use Linux to build and compile android....like catyrom....my other mods can easily be done in windows
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Well shoot, I just found out the hard way that I shouldn't do too much to a .rfs image while mounted as a loop device in Linux. It works okay to pull some files, but since .rfs is a proprietary file system, permissions don't stick or work quite like you would think when changing files on the mounted image. So, extracting with MagicIso may just be a better way to go anyway before manipulating these rom filesystems.

working touchqiz ux for cm9/aokp

I didn't make this but just wanted to share since it works on our device...
simply unzip the file, use root explorer to copy the lib file and the app, set app permissions correctly, install, then reboot!
my god it is smooth :O
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1671482

Is your Widgets working?
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IEatKittys! said:
Is your Widgets working?
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that is why you have to set permissions correctly.
Did you move it to system/app wwith root explorer?
Make sure the top row of permissions all have check marks.(leave the others that are already checked off checked, I sometimes jusst check off all 9 permissions boxes if unsure)
Reboot your phone, and voila widgets will be working

Holy ****. I swear I tried everything. Even the Guy who ported it couldn't find a way to make it work. Thanks.
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No problem man!
It's funny everyone is hating on it in the CM9 thread. Personally I find it very smooth and much different from the old touchwiz.
I have my icons themed with a CM9 theme too and I like how it keeps the theming.
I have an awesome red ics theme.

I too have tried everything under the sun even begging cursing kicking and even tried praying and I still can't get it to work.. I tried installing the zip in cwm and it didn't install tried unzipping it and dropped the apk in system app folder aannk didn't work after unzipping tried installing the apk like you would any other it showed up as an option in the launchers but when I tried to run it of course it just force closed so I tried moving the library file still force close tried fixing permissions wiping cache and dalvick cache still force close tried settings apps all touchwiz home clear data still force close. If anyone knows something I hadn't tried let me know cause until then I'm stuck like chuck... guess I'll stick with apex launcher....
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garydv2002 said:
I too have tried everything under the sun even begging cursing kicking and even tried praying and I still can't get it to work.. I tried installing the zip in cwm and it didn't install tried unzipping it and dropped the apk in system app folder aannk didn't work after unzipping tried installing the apk like you would any other it showed up as an option in the launchers but when I tried to run it of course it just force closed so I tried moving the library file still force close tried fixing permissions wiping cache and dalvick cache still force close tried settings apps all touchwiz home clear data still force close. If anyone knows something I hadn't tried let me know cause until then I'm stuck like chuck... guess I'll stick with apex launcher....
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Worked for everyone else so I'll give simple steps.
Use root explorer.
Copy the apk to system/app
Set permissions correctly on it (check all 9 boxes if unsure) but don't install yet
Copy the lib to system/lib
Reboot phone
Then use root explorer and go to system/app
Click on the launcher apk and choose install.
There you go

crixley said:
Worked for everyone else so I'll give simple steps.
Use root explorer.
Copy the apk to system/app
Set permissions correctly on it (check all 9 boxes if unsure) but don't install yet
Copy the lib to system/lib
Reboot phone
Then use root explorer and go to system/app
Click on the launcher apk and choose install.
There you go
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Thanks got it working now.
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I tried flashing it via CMW, then it said "enjoy". I thought I made it, but surprisingly nothing changed.
I'm using ICS ugraded from Samsung stock GB. Someone tell me whatz wrong plz !
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econan1214 said:
I tried flashing it via CMW, then it said "enjoy". I thought I made it, but surprisingly nothing changed.
I'm using ICS ugraded from Samsung stock GB. Someone tell me whatz wrong plz !
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That's because you don't flash in cwm. Follow the exact instructions in post above and it will work but you have to follow them step by step no shortcuts you must do it exactly like it says.
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garydv2002 said:
That's because you don't flash in cwm. Follow the exact instructions in post above and it will work but you have to follow them step by step no shortcuts you must do it exactly like it says.
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I did flash the .zip file in CMW, and then rebooted the phone. But nothing changed ! I've done this many times, but no luck. I've just wiped out everything and done a factory reset, then got my phone ugraded to ICS, installed CMW, superuser, and tried to do this again. But it won't work. I don't know why.

crixley said:
Worked for everyone else so I'll give simple steps.
Use root explorer.
Copy the apk to system/app
Set permissions correctly on it (check all 9 boxes if unsure) but don't install yet
Copy the lib to system/lib
Reboot phone
Then use root explorer and go to system/app
Click on the launcher apk and choose install.
There you go
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These are the steps you have to do if you want this work. Even though it is a zip file you do not flash it in cwm. Its not gonna work that way. You have to extract the files so you can get the apk file and others needed to do the steps above. You will also need a file explorer that allows you to get to the system files. I used es file explorer its free on the market. Follow the steps above and this will work..
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Scares me the people that just flash zips without reading directions....
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dakpluto said:
Scares me the people that just flash zips without reading directions....
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Yea I know. Even after you told them not to. That is why so many phones end up bricked and a very expensive paper weight...
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Thanks for your answers ! :d
But even though I use Es File Explorer as you recommended, I cannot set permission to the apk file. When I click install, it says Application not installed. I DONT KNOW HOW TO SET PERMISSION on it using Es File.
Do I really need Root Explorer to do this ?
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econan1214 said:
Thanks for your answers ! :d
But even though I use Es File Explorer as you recommended, I cannot set permission to the apk file. When I click install, it says Application not installed. I DONT KNOW HOW TO SET PERMISSION on it using Es File.
Do I really need Root Explorer to do this ?
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Umm I used es file explorer. After you copy the apk to system app long click on it and several options come up. One is options click it and then click permissions then change and tick every box all nine of them
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People really hate to follow instructions eh lol

garydv2002 said:
Umm I used es file explorer. After you copy the apk to system app long click on it and several options come up. One is options click it and then click permissions then change and tick every box all nine of them
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After the long click, scroll to the bottom and select Properties, then beside permissions click Change, in there set the permissions to
Owner r w w
Group r
Other r
And apply.
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rpr69 said:
After the long click, scroll to the bottom and select Properties, then beside permissions click Change, in there set the permissions to
Owner r w w
Group r
Other r
And apply.
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I had to check all nine boxes for it to work on my phone. Don't know why but I had to. Most important its working now
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I clicked on Properties, but couldnt see the "permission" and "change" button anywhere.
Only the one that says "check sum".
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How to Flash zipped file without custom recovery?

Hi there!
I have U30GT tablet which unfortunely till now didn't have any custom recovery. Some time I want to flash files to the ROM but due to this limitation I need to copy the files manually (easy job) and set the permission (hard job when there's a lot of files).
So is there any other ways that I can automated the task of copying the files and setting the correct permission without using custom recovery?
Many thanks!

Have you tried using a script or bat file to copy and set permissions through adb from your desktop?
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I.M.famous XMAN said:
Have you tried using a script or bat file to copy and set permissions through adb from your desktop?
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Thanks. But I don't know how to do a script or bat file to be used with adb. Can you write up some guide for it?

I'll see what I can do. No garruntees. But another option is to push the files through adb then use v6 supercharger to fix emissions. Idk. Let me see if I can Whip something up for you.
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package can be flashed through stock recovery but they are needed to be signed properly with the manufacturer's key

dheeraj (dhlalit11) said:
package can be flashed through stock recovery but they are needed to be signed properly with the manufacturer's key
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Thanks but I wanna copy files for some tweaks only.
Well I found 1 solution, that is to manually copy the files than use ROM Manager app to fix permission. Also found thread here in XDA about using .bat file to automated the push and set permission but as I very lacking in knowledge in using command, I'll stick to Root Explorer + ROM Manager combo.

you can root device,cat stock recovery.img,and then compile cwm recovery.

Check this website someone is working on getting CLOCKWORK recovery on U30GT
http://www.freaktab.com/showthread.php?1396-Cube-U30GT-H-JB-Finless-1-4-ClockWork-BETA1
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