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[APP - Nexus, MT3G, Droid, Evo, Hero] Search2Play - Control Music with the Search Key

Hello all, I just completed an app I'd like to share with you all.
It's called Search2Play, it lets you play and pause your music by pressing a button on your device. On most devices, it is the search key. Currently, the Nexus & MyTouch 3G both use the Search key, whereas the Droid uses the Camera key. If you have physical keys (i.e. Droid, MT3G, G1, etc) then it will work when the phone is locked, but if you have capacitive keys (Nexus, Moment, Eris, Incredible, etc) then the screen must be on (lockscreen works, and fully unlocked of course).
It is available on the market under the name "Search2Play (Root Required)". It's totally free.
It requires root permissions to install. It also requires that you have a version of BusyBox that supports the "cp" command. Only Droid users probably have to worry about the busybox version, as most other custom ROMs have that already. Droid users, I recommend CyanogenMod for Droid or Bugless Beast as I know both of them have the right version.
It does not run in the background or install a service, just makes some changes to a few files on the /system partition.
The UI is very simple, just two buttons and some text explaining the app. Once you hit install, it will ask for permission to use root, you must hit accept or the app won't serve its purpose
The other button, "Restore", lets you remove the mod and go back to stock settings, where the search button brings up search, etc.
Supported Devices:
Nexus
Spica
Hero (GSM & CDMA)
Galaxy S devices (all US variants and probably the i9000 as well. It's not tested)
MyTouch 3G
Droid 1 (I've been told DX & D2 work as well, though I'm not sure how :?)
Evo (must be NAND unlocked or S-OFF)
Desire (must be NAND unlocked or S-OFF)
Free Version on Market:
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
Or click this from your device: Search2Play Free
See the Market to view a screenshot. Please give me some feedback. Thanks! Hope you enjoy the app :
FOR DEVICE REQUESTS SEE POST #3

Changelog:
1.4.1 thru 2.1:
Add support for Evo, GSM Hero, CDMA Hero, & Samsung Spica (thanks to Aasheet Kumar for the files I needed for Spica support!)
1.4:
Fixed rare root checking bug on some Droid ROMs, and maybe some Nexus ROMs too
1.6+ only now, sorry, it's not like any device this works for isn't updated to at least 1.6
1.3:
Now checks if the SD card is present on launch instead of just crashing if it's not there
Cleaned things up more
Merged some code between the donate & free versions
Better checks to see if it can be installed
1.2.5:
FINALLY stopped it from causing buttons to stop working. Checks for compatibility, and throws an error if it detects it can't run.
1.2:
Droid support!!
More should fix a few FC issues some people have seen. Let me know if you have problems.
1.1.2:
Fixes the not restoring bug
1.1.1:
Failed attempt at fixing the not restoring bug.
1.1:
Support for low res devices.
Now works with MT3G! Since it has a hard search key, it will even work when the phone is locked
Deletes files from SD card once done installing.
Cleaned up more code.
1.0.1:
Sets system back to Read-Only once finished installing
Cleaned up some code, if you have FCs let me know.
1.0:
Base release

If you want to request support for your device here's what I need. Note that your device must be able to be rooted and the system partition must be able to get read/write access from userspace. I.E. any Desire or Evo or any other recent HTC device with a NAND lock will not work, unless it has been NAND unlocked with an S-OFF bootloader, like via Unrevoked.. If your device has all that, get this info and send me an email at [email protected]
Run the command "adb shell mount" and tell me the output. I don't need the whole thing, just the line referring to the system partition. I.E. "/dev/block/mtdblock3 on /system type yaffs2 (ro,relatime)" is the line on the Nexus, it should be similar to that.
Then, run "adb shell getprop" and tell me the 1-4 lines related to the keyboard, like hw.keyboards.*.devname and tell me those lines. I.E the Nexus returns "mahimahi-keypad". Yours should be similar.
Finally, run "adb shell ls /system/usr/keylayout/". It should return a list of files all ending in ".kl"
Remember the keypad name from step 2? Good
There should be a ".kl" file matching that name (like mahimahi-keypad.kl). Pull that file with "adb pull /system/usr/keylayout/keypadname.kl directory" with directory being the folder you want to pull the file to and keypad name being the name from step 2.
Zip that file, and then send it to me please.
That should be it, if you have any questions or problems with this list hit me up on GTalk or email me. [email protected] for both GTalk & email.

Dear geniusdog
I just tried out your app.
I installed it, run it, pressed the install button, allowed root access and rebooted mynexus one. But after that reboot, my sell doesn't react on anypressed buttons anymore. I can only use the touchscreen...
I also tried to restore in your app, but there appeared a window saying that the app is not responding anymore.
How can I manually restore it? Is there a command or some files, I can edit?
Thanks for your help

bayoffire said:
Dear geniusdog
I just tried out your app.
I installed it, run it, pressed the install button, allowed root access and rebooted mynexus one. But after that reboot, my sell doesn't react on anypressed buttons anymore. I can only use the touchscreen...
I also tried to restore in your app, but there appeared a window saying that the app is not responding anymore.
How can I manually restore it? Is there a command or some files, I can edit?
Thanks for your help
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Sorry for the issue. I have uploaded a new version of both apps that should fix the problem. If you can download the app and install it again, otherwise, PM me & I will give you manual instructions to restore it.
Also, just some technical details, the problem was caused because I had set it to create the directory on the start of the application. After that I removed it once you clicked the button & the install was finished. Because of that, if you clicked restore after install, it would fail to find the directory and then proceed to FC. Sorry for the trouble

Droid Support!!!!

Help!!!!!
I have installed V1.0.4, but my touch keys(back, Menu, Home and Search) don't work.
Then I have tried to restore it, but it's failed.
How could I fix it? Thanks.
My Rom is 2.1-update1 rooted.

hahabear said:
Help!!!!!
I have installed V1.0.4, but my touch keys(back, Menu, Home and Search) don't work.
Then I have tried to restore it, but it's failed.
How could I fix it? Thanks.
My Rom is 2.1-update1 rooted.
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Hmm I dont have this issue, how does it fail? Does it just freeze, or does it FC, or does it say it finishes then do nothing? Also, what ROM, CM? Enomther? Please let me know so I can work on this.
Also, to fix it, download the attached file, & run the following commands (you must have ADB set up):
adb remount
adb shell rm /system/usr/keylayout/mahimahi-keypad.kl
adb push *path to downloaded file* /system/usr/keylayout/mahimahi-keypad.kl
Or you can just reflash your ROM, either way you'll get the same thing.

My phone is Nexus one.
My rom is Official v2.1-updated1.
When I execute the command as your indication.
"adb shell rm /system/usr/keylayout/mahimahi-keypad.kl"
rm failed for /system/usr/keylayout/mahimahi-keypad.kl, No such file or directory
What's wrong? And thank you for your quick reply.

hahabear said:
My phone is Nexus one.
My rom is Official v2.1-updated1.
When I execute the command as your indication.
"adb shell rm /system/usr/keylayout/mahimahi-keypad.kl"
rm failed for /system/usr/keylayout/mahimahi-keypad.kl, No such file or directory
What's wrong? And thank you for your quick reply.
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Ok excellent that answers the second part of my question its failing to copy the file back over after deleting the original on certain ROMs.
You can just skip that step and go on to the "adb push" step. Also, can you run the command "adb shell cp" and tell me the output?

bingo! Thanks for your help. It's resolved.
On the other hand, I could get the mod.kl from SD Card, push again, Search2play will work, is that right?

hahabear said:
bingo! Thanks for your help. It's resolved.
On the other hand, I could get the mod.kl from SD Card, push again, Search2play will work, is that right?
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Yes, but can you tell me what it says if you run the command "adb shell cp"
That will tell me if the issue is with the version of BusyBox on some ROMs.

Geniusdog254 said:
Yes, but can you tell me what it says if you run the command "adb shell cp"
That will tell me if the issue is with the version of BusyBox on some ROMs.
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C:\N1root>adb shell cp
cp: not found
My god!!! It means there is not cp command in my phone?

hahabear said:
C:\N1root>adb shell cp
cp: not found
My god!!! It means there is not cp command in my phone?
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Yeah exactly lol. Not sure if that was sarcasm or what, but thats what is causing the FC's and the failures some people are getting. And theres not a damn thing I can do about it.
I would recommend installing the CyanogenMod ROM, since it is fast, adds extra features, and supports cp Then the app will work just fine

Anyway. Thanks for your help. You are so kind. I will try new ROM later. And I will support your work. cu.

hahabear said:
Anyway. Thanks for your help. You are so kind. I will try new ROM later. And I will support your work. cu.
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Thanks you very much for your support. Glad I could help you, if you have any other problems please email me, email listed in the market

Donate version now just to support me, added support for all devices to free version.
Please donate!

1.3 version uploaded
See changelog.

Any updates on newer phones?

KaliKot said:
Any updates on newer phones?
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I can make it work for any phone without a NAND lock. Any requests?
I need to do the Galaxy S series, but the only one I can test is the Epic and I'm not sure if the others have different mount tables or not. Desire still has NAND lock so I can't do it. Not sure about Droid2/X. Just email/Twitter/PM me or post here with a request. I'll get back to you.

[How-To](UPDATED 11/1/10)Working Marketplace in 2.2 Emulator (no system.img)(ROOTED)

This all started out as an experiment to get my nandroid system.img file running in the adb emulator. Well sadly I haven't been able to do that (yet) but I have found something useful. I've Seen several people all over asking how to get a working marketplace app in 2.2 on the adb emulator. After a lot of researching (and trial and error) I've managed to get one. Here are the steps I've taken. (Steps 5 and 6 optional, you can just use the included build.prop if you prefer)
1) Create an avd running 2.2 (froyo,plenty of places explain how to do this so I won't)
2) Download the file (attached below, root files included)
3) Unzip to a location that's easy to remember and find.
4) Load your emulated phone (allow it to load fully)
5) enter this command in a command prompt/terminal window (make sure you "cd" to the directory where you extracted the files)
Code:
adb pull /system/build.prop
6) Remove or comment "ro.config.nocheckin=yes" (no quotes, might be able to just change it to "no" but I haven't tried it that way)
7) enter these commands
Winblows (I mean windows)
Code:
adb remount
adb push build.prop /system/build.prop
adb install GoogleServicesFramework.apk
adb install Vending.apk
adb install Gmail.apk (optional but sometimes signing in here lets the market sign in)
adb shell rm /system/app/SdkSetup.apk
Linux
Code:
adb remount
adb push ./build.prop /system/build.prop
adb install ./GoogleServicesFramework.apk
adb install ./Vending.apk
adb install ./Gmail.apk
adb shell rm /system/app/SdkSetup.apk
8) Sign in. If it works you're done if not reboot and try again, sometimes it takes 3 or 4 reboots to set. If your emulated phone has a data signal from your computer (you'll see a 3G and network icon in the notification area) just wait for it to sign in. The cancel button should grey out within a minute. If it says it can't connect restart the emulator and try again, be patient.
There is a known bug that not all apps show up in the marketplace. I'm not sure why so if someone here knows how to fix that by all means leave a post and let me know. If I see it I'll add it to the first post (provided it works of course )
Edit: Working on getting root on the emulator (just for the hell of it). So far I have su in the xbin directory and superuser.apk installed. Not 100% sure what else I need to do to get the su requests to go through though, I'll probably PM a more experienced member and post back when I have more. Got root? I do (got it working.) Here are the steps you need to take.
Rooting the standard android image on the emulator
1) Open a command prompt (cd to the directoy where you extracted the files)
2) enter these commands
Code:
adb shell mount -o rw,remount -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock03 /system
adb push su /system/xbin/su
adb shell chmod 06755 /system
adb shell chmod 06755 /system/xbin/su
adb install superuser.apk
That's it! You now have a rooted, market-enabled android emulator.
New! N00b-friendly method
1) create your avd
2) download the emulator files archive attached to this post
3) extract somewhere easy to find
4) open command prompt/terminal and cd to the extracted location
5) start your avd
6) Run your script (windows.bat or linux.sh)
7) sign into market and enjoy root!
Note:
You may have to chmod su again upon restarting the emulator.
To get root back simply run the re-root script for your OS (bat for windows,sh for linux)
To install busybox simply run the re-root script, it will automatically install if you're using the script to install on a new avd.

Post 2
[reserved for updates, explanations, pictures, present/future tweaks in progress, etc]
Pictures:
Superuser list,Marketplace (I like solitaire><), Terminal with su permissions, and re-rooted Terminal​
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
Tweaks:
1: root (done!)
2: busybox (done!)

Wow nice....

Thank you the root resets after reboot, working on making it stick but its not hard to do it again, just start with the "-wipe-data" command and redo the root, market works after reboot though. Still working on getting a dumped system.img to boot, ill post that in its own thread when i get it. Glad you like this.
Sent from my ROOTED T-Mobile myTouch 3G Slide using XDA App
Edit: see first post on how to get root back,no data-wipe!

so cool!! Good job man!

Thanks ^_^ let me know if you find any problems that I haven't already mentioned and I'll see if I can fix them or if they're just an emulator quirk.

Sorry for the double post but I wanted to let you all know busybox is now included! Installation can be performed through scripts (included in the "Emulator Files.rar" archive) or manually. If you wish to do it manually simply open the script in a text editor to see what's going on and enter the commands in a command prompt/terminal window.

I'm not able to make this work, not with a toolkit downloaded yesterday anyway.
Pulling of build.prop works, but pushing fails with a directory related error.
"adb shell" followed by "cd /system" and "ls -l" gives a list of files that does not include build.prop, neither as a file nor as a directory.
"ls -l build.prop" works though, and lists a file with 0644 permissions.
Install of all apks different from Gmail fails, with an error that says that those apks are already installed. Uninstalling them through adb doesn't work, netting instead a simple generic error.
Does anyone know whether I'm doing something wrong or Google has modified the emulator images so to render the Market workaround unusable? If so, where could I download an earlier version of the 2.2 system image?
Many thanks
Rocco

I actually had this issue as well. Try re-making the avd, worked for me. You could also try running the scripts to install, might work. If it doesnt post back and ill post the system.img from my sdk.
Sent from my ROOTED T-Mobile myTouch 3G Slide using XDA App

I have the same problem as ropi. Remade the avd several times with different properties, still no go.
I would really appreciate it if someone could upload a fully set-up avd somewhere.

I'll try again late this afternoon (I'm on CEST). Hope it works. If not, I'd be happy too if some kind soul would upload a link to a working avd
Thanks for the kind help
Rocco

I have no idea why people are having so many problems :/. I had the problem and once I remade the avd it went away. Try starting with the -partition-size 96 option and see if that helps. If not here are the files, just extract to your avd directory, it has the ini and img files you need and it's already setup. Just run re-root to get root back and sign into market and you're good to go.
http://hotfile.com/dl/79959332/3efbade/froyo-avd.rar.html
Edit: I just downloaded the latest revision and everything seems to be working fine :/ As I've said before try starting with -partition-size 96 and also try using the scripts I've provided. That should fix the issues, but if it doesn't there's always the hotfile link I've provided (or if you're just lazy lol)
Edit 2: also,just thought of this, make sure before you push the build.prop you adb remount. Pulling will work fine without doing that but pushing won't. No one said if they had done this and still received the errors so I'm trying to cover all bases. If remount fails try the adb shell mount command posted on the first page.

Thanks dbzfanatic, that avd worked great.

Glad it worked for ya. Let us know how everything works.
Sent from my ROOTED T-Mobile myTouch 3G Slide using XDA App

A lot of apps can not be found in the Market ... I cannot find Lookout....

Yeah, I've mentioned that,firs post. It's a known bug. Nothing I can do to fix it at the moment. You could download the apk on your phone then pull it then install it in the emulator. Bit of a roundabout way of doing things but it's all we can do on the emulator for the time being, at least from what I know.

Ok after a bit of poking around (sorry it took so long) I found out a bit about the market. It seems it's not just your region that it uses to show apps but things like your carrier, presence/absence of a SIM card, Android version, etc. It uses the filters to choose which apps to show and which to exclude (not showing an American user Japanese apps, not showing someone on Verizon T-Mobile apps, etc) so this explains part of the problem. I also found out that the SIM card and IMEI numbers were(are?) hard-coded into the emulator binary, changing these may allow us to see a few more apps. I looked through the binary file a bit and didn't find anything but I'll look more closely in a bit (new job, yay <- read as "groan"). I don't know how to emulate or spoof a carrier so that will still cut us back on some of the apps being seen. If anyone knows how to do this please post here and let us know! It would also be beneficial if a user who has already modified their IMEI and SIM numbers in the emulator to compare the apps list to the one you see in the standard, non-modded emulator binary and let us know if there is a difference or not. The more apps we can see in the marketplace the better!

Just wanted to confirm that I've tried Market Enabler a few days ago and it doesn't seem to work.

Alright thanks for the feedback. Ill keep working on it.
Sent from my ROOTED T-Mobile myTouch 3G Slide using XDA App

Despite several tries, I've so far been unsuccessful in using this method to install the marketplace on a 2.2 avd. Many thanks for having provided ready-made avds, then!
I've been able to install marketplace on the Galaxy Tab images provided by Samsung, though!
Keep up the good work

[SCRIPT][6/19/2011] Inspirefy 1.1 for CM7 nightly - Delete stuff & Replace stuff

Hello, I wrote this shell script to make the CM7 nightly the way I like. It was a pain to do it manually every time I would flash a new nightly.
NOOB WARNING:
THIS SCRIPT IS FOR CM7 NIGHTLY ONLY. IT MAY WORK FOR OTHER CM7 BASED ROM BUT USE IT AT YOUR OWN RISK. IT DELETE SOME FILES ON THE /SYSTEM/APP AND MODIFY YOUR BUILD.PROP FILE. I'M NOT RESPONSIBLE IF YOU DESTROY YOUR PHONE NOR IF YOUR PET DIES AND THINGS LIKE THAT.​​
This script do this:
1) delete some APKs from /system/app that I don't need
/system/app/Camera.apk - replaced by Miui camera
/system/app/Calculator.apk - I use RealCalc
/system/app/FileManager.apk - I use Root Explorer
/system/app/Music.apk - I use the new Music App
/system/app/BooksPhone.apk - I don't use this
/system/app/Protips.apk - Useless
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2) replace the boot animation with a sharper and bigger version (file size is bigger too)
The original boot animation size is too small for our screen. Some people could car less for this as you don't reboot your phone that often.
Original boot image:
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
New boot image:
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3) replace the default camera for a Miui camera
We all know the AOSP camera sucks...
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4) backup and edit build.prop to display "Inspire 4G" as device name
Some people asked how it affect the market and so far so good for me.
I have no idea if automatic backup/restore from Google is working or not. I use Titanium Backup to restore my apps before I login with my Google account.
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Things you will need:
1) Scripting Layer for Android (SL4A)
Free app. We will use this to run the script.
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2) Script and other files - RAR version inspirefy_files_v1.1.rar or ZIP version: inspirefy_files_v1.1.zip
All the files needed for the magic to happen...
VERSION 1.1 UPDATE: If you already have the version 1.0 on your phone you can download the attached zip file from this post to update the script to version 1.1 - Just extract the zip file to /sdcard/inspirefy/ and replace the old 'inspirefy.sh' script.
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How to install & use it:
1) Extract the inspirefy_files.rar (or inspirefy_files.zip) to the root of your sdcard (/sdcard).
You will have 2 new folders (or just 1 new folder is SL4A was already installed): /sdcard/inspirefy and /sdcard/sl4a
2) Install the sl4a on your phone and run it.
2a) Select "run-inspirefy.sh" from the main screen. If it's your first time running the script you must confirm the super user request.
3) After the script is done (about 2s) you can close SL4A and reboot your phone.
Done
You can edit the file /sdcard/inspirefy/inspirefy.sh with your preferred text editor to make any changes you would like, maybe you want to keep the Tips widget
Have fun!
Thanks to dog77k for the feedback and suggestions and everybody who is using this script.

Good stuff LGSilva. Will let you know how things go after I find a free method to extract the rar (don't use root explorer) or when I get to my desk...

Very cool and glad to see this. Nice job
Sent from my Desire HD using XDA Premium App

Just added a ZIP version for the necessary files in case you want to do this on your phone.

forgive me, but I've never ran a script on android before. I loaded up the folders on the root of my sdcard, installed SL4A and ran it. Superuser didn't ask for permissions. Also, I can't figure out how to run what I need to. Help?

poetofsound said:
forgive me, but I've never ran a script on android before. I loaded up the folders on the root of my sdcard, installed SL4A and ran it. Superuser didn't ask for permissions. Also, I can't figure out how to run what I need to. Help?
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When you ran the script did you get the terminal window output with something like this?
Code:
Inspirefy 1.0 by LGSilva
Remounting system partition rw...
Deleting apk files and boot animation...
Copying new boot animation and camera...
Setting permitions and ownership...
Backuping build.prop and changing device name...
Remounting system partition as ro...
DONE
.
The text is tiny but you can read it. Is there any error message on the terminal window?
Check the superuser app, sometimes it will have the SL4A marked to deny root...
Edit: Just testing on build 103... looks like SL4A is not happy with this build, time to investigate.

LGSilva said:
Edit: Just testing on build 103... looks like SL4A is not happy with this build, time to investigate.
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They (nightly forum) are saying that the SU app is jacked on 103...

Nightly build #103 have a problem with Superuser not working right therefor my script won't work either.
To fix this download the Superuser from Rom Manager > Extras, reboot in recovery and install it.

dog77k said:
They (nightly forum) are saying that the SU app is jacked on 103...
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Yep, you beat me to that, I blame the internet

Two suggestions/hints for the inspirefy.sh code:
"chown root.root /sys..." gave me an unknown user/group error, but "chown 0.0 /sys..." worked for me.
I was getting an error when trying to remount /system as ro that it was still busy so I added a 2 sec pause before trying to remount:
Code:
echo -e "Remounting system partition as ro...\n"
sleep 2
mount -o ro,remount -t ext4 /dev/block/mmcblk0p25 /system
echo -e "DONE.\n"
Otherwise the code worked well for me. Great work LGSilva.

I was having problems with SU thats why lol I'll fix it and try this again and update when I'm done

dog77k said:
Two suggestions/hints for the inspirefy.sh code:
"chown root.root /sys..." gave me an unknown user/group error, but "chown 0.0 /sys..." worked for me.
I was getting an error when trying to remount /system as ro that it was still busy so I added a 2 sec pause before trying to remount:
Code:
echo -e "Remounting system partition as ro...\n"
sleep 2
mount -o ro,remount -t ext4 /dev/block/mmcblk0p25 /system
echo -e "DONE.\n"
Otherwise the code worked well for me. Great work LGSilva.
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Thank you dog77k for the suggestions.
I've updated the script with them and also added a 2sec pause after mounting it as RW just in case...
Files with version 1.1 updated on the first post, no need to reinstall SL4A.

tested and seemed to run just fine on build 104. thanks for the awesome script! very cool

Thank you!
+1 to both of you, thanks for the great scripting solution.

[MOD]Enable/Disable Media Scanning at boot

I've been browing the forums for some helpfull stuff and I found this little mod that allows you to turn Media Scanning on Boot on or off. The original topic by aditya_t90 can be found here
Requirements:
- USB Debugging: ON
- Root Access
Enter one of the following commands in terminal emulator, adb shell or in a script file
To enable media scanning on boot:
Code:
su
pm enable com.android.providers.media/com.android.providers.media.MediaScannerReceiver
To disable media scanning on boot:
Code:
su
pm disable com.android.providers.media/com.android.providers.media.MediaScannerReceiver
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it says in the link :
The new v2.3 app works on all android devices!! It even works with internal and external sd cards!
so isn't it easier to install the app, u might not be near a pc when u need to change it
edit: actually u can use a terminal emulator ..ahhh

Thanks!!
If you prefer automated batch files like I do, download attached
Code:
@echo off
adb -d shell pm disable com.android.providers.media/com.android.providers.media.MediaScannerReceiver
echo all ok?
pause
Code:
@echo off
adb -d shell pm enable com.android.providers.media/com.android.providers.media.MediaScannerReceiver
echo all ok?
pause
Regards,
Nika.

nikagl said:
Thanks!!
If you prefer automated batch files like I do, download attached
Code:
@echo off
adb -d shell pm disable com.android.providers.media/com.android.providers.media.MediaScannerReceiver
echo all ok?
pause
Code:
@echo off
adb -d shell pm enable com.android.providers.media/com.android.providers.media.MediaScannerReceiver
echo all ok?
pause
Regards,
Nika.
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Nice addition and thnx for posting this in your topic

So, when scanning not active after boot...when does it scan the files? Sorry noob....
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pyronia said:
So, when scanning not active after boot...when does it scan the files? Sorry noob....
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After unplugging an USB cable

nikagl said:
Thanks!!
If you prefer automated batch files like I do, download attached
Code:
@echo off
adb -d shell pm disable com.android.providers.media/com.android.providers.media.MediaScannerReceiver
echo all ok?
pause
Code:
@echo off
adb -d shell pm enable com.android.providers.media/com.android.providers.media.MediaScannerReceiver
echo all ok?
pause
Regards,
Nika.
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The zip attach flash it via recovery? How to undo it?
EDIT: i see 2 script in the zip, enable n disable...how to get it working???
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broodplank1337 said:
After unplugging an USB cable
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I mean, after it working, avery boot it will not scan media right? Do i have to plug-unplug usb to get it scan the media? Averytime? Coz i actually charge my phone when it off at night....
Actually, what is this tweak for? Please answer me, really noob bout this...
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pyronia said:
The zip attach flash it via recovery? How to undo it?
EDIT: i see 2 script in the zip, enable n disable...how to get it working???
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Sorry, those scripts can be executed from the DOS command line. I guess they can be created for CWM too, but I am not too familiar with those scripts you can try attached, no idea whether it works (I'm sure broodplank will correct me if I'm wrong)

nikagl said:
Sorry, those scripts can be executed from the DOS command line. I guess they can be created for CWM too, but I am not too familiar with those scripts you can try attached, no idea whether it works (I'm sure broodplank will correct me if I'm wrong)
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What does the tweak for actually?
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pyronia said:
What does the tweak for actually?
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It enables or disables media scanning of your sdcards at boot (see in your top bar when the device starts)
---------- Post added at 10:19 AM ---------- Previous post was at 10:09 AM ----------
Check out this video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fNhJ1DxKolE
It's for another device, but does demonstrate what this does (at around 1 minute)

Can u ise terminal emulator for this???
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pyronia said:
Can u ise terminal emulator for this???
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Yes, see OP
broodplank1337 said:
Enter one of the following commands in terminal emulator, adb shell or in a script file
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Better reading before asking doesn't hurt

Ok done try it, after disable my gallery was empty...have to enable it....
Hmm...if rom have this, do need to enable it averytime?
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brood, I need your help... again!
You know... I got this music-gallery /emmc bug (cannot find music, pictures with music apps/gallery apps)
I made a long research, found out that the media scanner doesn't scan on boot. maybe the reason for this bug...
if I try to scan manually, the media scanner just scan the internal sd card.
maybe there is some build.prop tweak that disables the media scanner on emmc.
any suggestions?
tried to set media scanner on boot with this code and terminal emulator... doesn't work at all....

Droid843 said:
brood, I need your help... again!
You know... I got this music-gallery /emmc bug (cannot find music, pictures with music apps/gallery apps)
I made a long research, found out that the media scanner doesn't scan on boot. maybe the reason for this bug...
if I try to scan manually, the media scanner just scan the internal sd card.
maybe there is some build.prop tweak that disables the media scanner on emmc.
any suggestions?
tried to set media scanner on boot with this code and terminal emulator... doesn't work at all....
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hmmm...emmc? which ROM are you using? Old CM9 build?

DreamerTKM said:
hmmm...emmc? which ROM are you using? Old CM9 build?
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Oh... I'm sorry... no I'm using my own rom... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1957492

Is it possible to place this script in init.d? Since the media are empty after every reboot, I want to enable it during boot and disable after scan.

Does this work on Kit kat? Speciffically 4.4.2?

I made a simple shell script to enable/disable media scanning. I am a noob, so please don't hate
Code:
#!/system/bin/sh
echo ""
echo "<Usage: mediascanner <onboot|offboot>"
echo ""
case "$1" in
'onboot')
echo "Media scanner will be started on boot"
pm enable com.android.providers.media/com.android.providers.media.MediaScannerReceiver
;;
'offboot')
echo "Media scanner will not be started on boot"
pm disable com.android.providers.media/com.android.providers.media.MediaScannerReceiver
;;
esac
A shell file is attached if you want to be lazy. Rename it to mediascanner.sh (or just mediascanner) then push it to /system/bin/ and chmod 655 it. When you want to run it, do: su > mediascanner onboot|offboot (choose one). Ex: # mediascanner offboot
Hope that helps!
 @Rehab4Life it does work on 4.4 KitKat

[MultiTool][28/5/13]ROM TOOLS v3(dex de/recompiler with extended features)

Hi guys,
Here is third version of my ROM Tools PC Version (Automatic decompile classes.dex file to edit smali content). It is major release of this tool but further updates will follow.
After testing the third version on bunch of Devices successfully, here is the general release of it. This tool has been mainly constructed to decompile and recompile classes.dex of apk's and jar files without having to tediously type whole commands. However, there are few features I have added in it which in my opinion are useful bt not that much connected to dex operations.
What's New ?
Here is list of New features and detailed description of them:
Note:- No other fetaure except decompiling/recompiling will work if you have not connected your phone via USB cable and USB debugging is on.
Reboot Options:
Reboot:
Will normally reboot the phone
Necessary when replaced some framework file or pushed a system file
Code used
Code:
adb reboot
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Recovery:
Reboot your phone in recovery mode
Necessary when thinking of flashing something and want to save time and instead of pressing a combo while phone is turned off.
Code used:
Code:
adb reboot recovery
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Hot reboot: *May not work on all phones*
Reboots your phone faster
It reboots your phone faster by just killing all system processes forcing the GUI to restart. Preferred as its fast and reliable when pushing themed files. Not recommended if doing more intensive replacing(Sometimes syetem needs rebooting normally to show changes)
Code Used:
Code:
adb shell killall system_server
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Miscellaneous:
logcat:
1. Display logcat:
Displays logcat with v long formatting with 10000+ lines.
Easy than typing whole command. Its with formatting. Has more lines than normal command prompt display
Code Used:
Code:
adb logcat -v long
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2. Save logcat:
Saves logcat in main folder. A random prefix is added to each locat so that they do not get replaced by newer one.
Easier than typing the command. With good formatting.
Code used:
Code:
adb logcat -v long > logcat%random%.txt
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Fix permissions: *ignore errors*
Fixes permissions of /system/app, /system/framework/, system/etc/init.d
Necessary when replacing many files in system and saving time to set correct permissions. Sometimes, due to incorrect permissions, phone won't boot or scripts won't run. Very useful command to save you from these headaches.
Ignore errors because there may not be init.d folder present in your device. So it will show error for that, but all other permissions will be corrected
Code Used:
Code:
adb shell chmod 644 /system/app/*
adb shell chmod 644 /system/framework/*
adb shell chmod 777 /system/etc/init.d
adb shell chmod 777 /system/etc/init.d/*
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Reset Password: *May not work on all devices* *Ignore errors*
Resets your pin, password, pattern lockscreen
Ignore errors because it will try to delete 4 files and there will be only one correct file to be deleted based on what type of password you have set.
May not work on all devices because I have only tested it on Gingerbread Samsung devices. *Confirmed to be working on rooted mobiles only*
Code Used:
Code:
adb shell rm /data/system/gesture.key
adb shell rm /data/system/password.key
adb shell rm /sd-ext/system/gesture.key
adb shell rm /sd-ext/system/passwork.key
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Screenshot:
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"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
Changelog :
Code:
Version 3
28 Ma 2013
-Added Reboot
-Added Recovery
-Added Hot Reboot
-Added logcat
-Added Fix Permissions
-Added Reset Password
-Added an ugly easter egg
Version 2
18 April 2013
- Changed it from a script to multi tool
- Added folders for convenience
- Made eye candy
- Made it noob proof
- It's like changing Baichung Bhutiya to Lionel Messi
Version 1
- Just one smali.bat file and one baksmali.bat file with one one line each of commands to Baksmaling and Smaling (duh!)
PHP:
I am not responsible for your device being dead,
you flashing stock ROM,
you using your device as a brick,
or the decrease in love of your Girlfriend because you use your mobile so much
What does it do?
As you are aware, there are smali files in jar files and apks you need to edit for adding 4-way boot into power menu, extending Power options, changing clock colour, adding CRT effect, changing the pop up that comes up when you touch the easter egg image, adding brightness slidebar, adding lidroid toggles, etc and so manyyyy things
In order to edit them, you need to decompile apk and classes.dex
It is not a problem in editing smali files of apk as they are decompiled itself by APK-Multitool(I use it)
But, it does not work for jar files
I know that there is smali.jar and baksmali.jar for it but I don't like repeatedly commading same operations when I can do it with one click
This program decompiles and recompiles classes.dex from any jar or apk in one click(very useful when you only need to decompile dex file only)
Pre-Requisites:-
*PC
*My Tool
*Java JDK(or JRE) (If you are running Windows 7 64 bit, you may need to add Java in environment variable)
*7-Zip (For in zip operations[pull out classes.dex])
*classes.dex file(on which you will operate)
*Android Phone to be connected to PC with USB Debugging on to use features other than decompiling and recompiling
Guide:-
1. Download my Tool.
2. Extract it in any folder.
3. Place classes.dex in the input folder. DO NOT RENAME IT.
4. Run script.bat. Choose Option 1, Decompile classes.dex . In a few seconds, there will be a prompt that it is "Done. Press anykey to continue" (Note:- If you have UAC [User Account Control] on, you may run it as administrator or it might not be able to create folder if you have extracted it in System Drive)
5. Go to decompiled folder. There will BE classout folder. Make any changes in smali in classout folder(ALWAYS USE NOTEPAD++). DO NOT RENAME CLASSOUT FOLDER.
6. Again open script.bat if you had closed it or if not, then return to the window.
7. Choose 2 option "Compile classes.dex" . A new classes.dex will be formed in output folder.
8. Enjoy
Note:- Once you change things in classout folder, and you decompile another classes.dex, previous version in decompiled folder will be deleted. So if you want backup of it, move it somewhere else
Same thing will happen to classes.dex on output folder when you compile another one.
Other options
1. Connect you phone to PC with USB Debugging on and not on USB Tethering. Make sure you aren't using adb before using the tool. If so, Go to Alt+Ctrl+Del and to Task Manager and close adb.exe process
2. Choose the option what you want.
a) Logcat, either view or save it
If you view it, a window will appear with logcat in it. If you are done, just close that window
If you save it, it will be saved in the same folder where Script.bat is present. To stop saving it, Press Ctrl+C and type Y and press Enter
b) Reboot, may take some time in rebboting and rebooting in recovery.
c) Fix permissions and Reset password
3. Try to find Easter Egg
Download:-
ROMToolsPCv3.zip

Reserved

Definitely easier than the "java -jar smali.jar..." command.
Thank you.

Trying it out...

Thank You all
If you have suggestions, please post them here.

Great tool .Try to make one for resources also :thumbup:
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balliboxer said:
Great tool .Try to make one for resources.dex also :thumbup:
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Sure
Didn't knew there were such files too

balliboxer said:
Great tool .Try to make one for resources.dex also :thumbup:
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Can you tell me which file contain these?
I searched it but did not find much
Are you talking about resources.arsc?

iamareebjamal said:
Can you tell me which file contain these?
I searched it but did not find much
Are you talking about resources.arsc?
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Yea resources.arsc mistakenly written.dex
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balliboxer said:
Yea resources.arsc mistakenly written.dex
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Umm. That is automatically done by apktool
I did not find any way to do it separately

iamareebjamal said:
Umm. That is automatically done by apktool
I did not find any way to do it separately
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But in apktool we have to manually put commands and sometimes it give error.
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balliboxer said:
But in apktool we have to manually put commands and sometimes it give error.
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Use apk multitool or vts instead

Linux Multitool
iamareebjamal said:
Thank You all
If you have suggestions, please post them here.
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Here is something equal written for Linux.
http://d-h.st/UEh
Hope you like it.
Greetings.

Version 3 Released and OP Updated *Major Release*

iits cool dude thanks it helps a lot

badagila said:
iits cool dude thanks it helps a lot
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Thanks. But don't quote the whole OP for saying something.
It takes some extra scrolls to move down o the point.
So, can you please remove the quote from you post?
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And guys, reset lock feature is now confirmed to be only working on rooted phones
Cheers

I can confirm "reset password" worked on sgs3 i727 on aokp rom, it still asking for a patron but any patron unlock it, for pass lock or pin it just reset it to default, big work thx

juancollado2003 said:
I can confirm "reset password" worked on sgs3 i727 on aokp rom, it still asking for a patron but any patron unlock it, for pass lock or pin it just reset it to default, big work thx
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Yes, it works like that only
It will show the password screen but phone will get opened if you input any password
Funny though (Good for trolling people)

juancollado2003 said:
I can confirm "reset password" worked on sgs3 i727 on aokp rom, it still asking for a patron but any patron unlock it, for pass lock or pin it just reset it to default, big work thx
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Yes, it works like that only
It will show the password screen but phone will get opened if you input any password
Funny though (Good for trolling people)

Does this work on linux?