A lot of (rooting) guides contain something to the effect of "install busybox from Market" - but which one?
BusyBox by Stephen (Stericson): https://market.android.com/details?id=stericson.busybox
BusyBox Installer by JRummy16: https://market.android.com/details?id=com.jrummy.busybox.installer
What differences are there, if any? Is there a preferred version?
Use the one by Stericson. The other one includes like 13 versions of Busybox which is unecessary.
ps. You only need to install Busybox if your apps require it. Apps like Titanium Backup include their own optimized version.
zero383 said:
You only need to install Busybox if your apps require it.
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Or if you're used to GNU/Linux commandline environments and like to have one on your phone, too. Yes, the commands are limited but god, it even has vi!
Can someone tell me what exactly is busybox, and what it does?
zebraapple said:
Can someone tell me what exactly is busybox, and what it does?
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It is a set of Unix-like command line utils targeted at minimal size installation
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I'm trying to use the Droid Explorer app to browse the file system on my phone without using the command line. However, to fully use the browser, busybox needs to be installed on the phone. I was wondering if anyone else has done this? I understand that the Madaco ROM has this pre-installed, but was wondering if there was a way that install busybox without flashing the ROM. Thanks.
I've heard that busybox can be hard to load (nvr done it myself), that's why I just use a custom ROM to get it. Even though it is not mentioned, busybox is in the latest Fresh ROM as well.
lostnfound53 said:
I'm trying to use the Droid Explorer app to browse the file system on my phone without using the command line. However, to fully use the browser, busybox needs to be installed on the phone. I was wondering if anyone else has done this? I understand that the Madaco ROM has this pre-installed, but was wondering if there was a way that install busybox without flashing the ROM. Thanks.
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I think I saw it on this forum... or by a google search... but to install busybox, you download it (again, I think I got the binary from this forum) and put it in a folder like /data/busybox (or on MoDaCo it's in /system/xbin) and then you run busybox --install (or something like that) and it creates all the symlinks.
In order to use the functionality, you have to put into your path the folder where busybox is installed (or at least the symlinks). I found it easier to just install MoDaCo's ROM since you get a lot of other cool things like WiFi tether, apps2sd, superuser whitelist, etc.
Please forgive my "or something like that"'s, but I don't have the exact link to reference... I found the answer (like I said, I think on this forum) just by searching.
With what app should I install BusyBox? With "Busybox Installer" or "BusyBox"?
Thanks in advance
Athoomas said:
With what app should I install BusyBox? With "Busybox Installer" or "BusyBox"?
Thanks in advance
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Both do the same job, they install bb - it's up to you. I prefer busybox installer.
Ok thanks and at what location should I download it? "/system/xbin/" or "/system/bin/"?
Athoomas said:
With what app should I install BusyBox? With "Busybox Installer" or "BusyBox"?
Thanks in advance
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it is basically a special program that gives you extra linux/unix based commands, many root programs need busy box like titanium backup or meta morph in order to run
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What is the Use???
I want know what is the use of busybox
what exactly it helps to my phn to do?????????
AW: [Q] BusyBox
Use /system/xbin as the path of installation.
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I unlocked and rooted N5 as soon as I got it way back when but I don't recall if I ever installed busybox. I wiped my device to install the 4.4.3 update since one of my files/folders was altered from stickmount. I just installed TWRP and flashed supersu but now I am wondering if I need to install busybox?
I have the pro (paid version) already so not an issue of buying it, running stock rom and kernel for now just custom recovery and root.
Thanks
You don't need busybox unless some of your apps require it
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BusyBox combines tiny versions of many common UNIX utilities into a single small executable. It provides replacements for most of the utilities you usually find in GNU fileutils, shellutils, etc. The utilities in BusyBox generally have fewer options than their full-featured GNU cousins; however, the options that are included provide the expected functionality and behave very much like their GNU counterparts.
If you have a root app that need BusyBox to function then yes you need it. Most root apps I have on my phone have their own counterpart already imbedded in the apps, for example Titanium Backup, which is why it works without BusyBox.
Also most custom roms already have busybox included as standard. BusyBox might be needed on Stock, only if you have a root app that needs it to function.
Btw it wont hurt you to install it if you are unsure if any of your app requires it
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Thanks all, I wasn't sure but now at least I know.
I know many roms already include it but I am running stock right now.
Please someone help me .
I've got an update from chainfire, then after reboot my phone lost the su binary. When open the chainfire apps, it said the su binary is not installed and the super su cannot install it. What should I do?
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Please someone help me .
I've got an update from chainfire, then after reboot my phone lost the su binary. When open the chainfire apps, it said the su binary is not installed and the super su cannot install it. What should I do?
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I wrote on this threat that Chainfire has problems with some roms... You could try the solution i provide there (but i do not know if it will fix your problems). If i where you, i would first try the solution from the above topic, then uninstall Chainfire and then install/reinstall busybox (with this app), then check if super su is fine. Else, make a titanium back app and flash a rom...
First of all make a backup...
What is the function of Busybox? It okay to use it?
tyha said:
What is the function of Busybox? It okay to use it?
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yea...demanding the same answer...
tyha said:
What is the function of Busybox? It okay to use it?
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The "function" of Busybox? If that means: "What is Busybox?", here we are...
Busybox is something that you install to give you some additional LINUX / UNIX based commands. You need Busybox installed in order to run apps that demand these commands which are not available to you and you made need them for some root level tasks.
If you need it, install it with this app.
Hi guys.
I am having troubles installing Busybox.
When I was on EMUI4.1 (b130) the process was smooth with busybox installer by stericson.
Now I upgraded to EMUI5 (b360), TWRP and rooted.
The installer tells me to change install location. I did it but every time is the same.
I checked if there was some busybox file/folder inside "/system/su" or "bin", but I cannot see anything.
I need busybox for some software I have that needs it...
Is there anyone who can give me a solution?
Thanks!!
Use busybox on rails app from PlayStore
Thank you. I found a similar app and it worked. Definitely there was something wrong with Stericson app...
Diamantes said:
Thank you. I found a similar app and it worked. Definitely there was something wrong with Stericson app...
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Which busybox app did you go with?
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ru.meefik.busybox