This post is actually part HOWTO and part Question / RFC
Hardware used:
LG Optimus V
Software used:
Bumblebee ROM 2.4
WiFi TXpower
Wireless Tether (for root users)
iwconfig
UAPick (to change the User Agent string in IE8 to avoid raising red flags with Virgin Mobile)
So I've been playing around with OP V and decided that it would be best for me to reduce my wifi TX power since I always us my wifi tether is close proximity to my laptop. Unfortunately, the ROM that I use does not come with the iwconfig tool necessary so I had to do a little fiddling around to get everything to work. So I figured I'd post here so you guys can review what I did and make any corrections if you think there is a better way to do this. And hopefully this info will help out some people that are newer at this than I am.
After I installed Bumblebee 2.4, I decided to play with the Tether APP that comes with it. I configured BB's tether and used UAPick to change IE8's UA string to the UA string from the Android Browser. It then occurred to me that my OPV was sitting ~2' away from my laptop and didn't to be transmitting at full power. So I started looking for APP to easily adjust the TX power. I happened upon WiFi TXpower in the android market and installed it. But it did not work because the Bumblebee ROM does not come with iwconfig.....hmmm....what to do what to do?
After many hours of Googling and reading forums I came to find out that I needed access to iwconfig to make WiFi TXpower work correctly. So I had to make a choice, 1) try downloading iwconfig and try to adb push iwconfig to /system/xbin and hope it works and that I can chmod the file correctly 2) install and APP that comes with iwconfig and symlink it into the /system/xbin dir.
Fortunately, I stumbled on a post in a forum that stated the APP Wireless Tether (for root users) comes with iwconfig and it allows for changing the TX power level in the APP (for hardware that supports TX adjustments). So I installed Wireless Tether (for root users) setup my Android for wi-fi tethering. I then proceeded to fire up my laptop and put it in my bedroom with the android phone on my kitchen table in order to test changing TX power levels and checking the change with my laptop.....SURE ENOUGH IT WORKS. Power level changes supported by the APP are as follows: disabled(no TX reduction)/3mW/5mW/10mW/15mW/20mW/25mW/30mW. The only problem is that the APP is rather large. 403KB for the .apk and ~.98MB when running on the Android. So onto the next step.
WiFi TXpower is pretty light weight @ 92KB supports the following power levels: 4/11/18/25/32 so all I need now is iwconfig to get it to work right. I decided to symlink iwconfig from the Wireless Tether (for root users) install dir instead of trying to adb push it. Here's what I did to symlink:
# adb shell
# echo $PATH
# mount -o remount,rw -t yaffs2 /system /system
# ln -s /data/data/android.tether/bin/iwconfig /system/xbin/iwconfig
After that I fired up WiFi TXpower and now it works because the symlink worked. . I was just happy because it's been a long time since I made a symlink.
So now I would like some input form you guys here.
1) Is it possible for me to just unzip the Wireless Tether.apk and pull out the iwconfig then use adb to push the file into /system/xbin so that I don't have to install the whole APP package then create a symlink. If I do go that route will I have to chmod the iwconfig?
2) Could I just copy the iwconfig to /system/xbin from the install directory then uninstall the APP it came with.
3) Can I package the iwconfig (and possibly other wireless tools) into a zip that I can flash to the system from the Xionia recovery? This is how I would prefer to do it so that I have a simple package to load if I ever switch ROMs.
I'd greatly appreciate any feedback you could provide as to the best method and if I may have done this the long hard way or the right way. Although I am new to Android, I have been playing with linux on & off for the last 12+ years. It's just been ~2 years since my last outing with a full blown install that I could play with.
-eric
P.S. Thx to obijon for Bumblebee. I've been loving this ROM for the last couple weeks and having the Terminal Emulator app installed by default was VERY helpful to me in getting this WiFi TXpower / iwconfig thing worked out.
so this will work on p500 also?
should i type these in terminal emulator?
# adb shell
# echo $PATH
# mount -o remount,rw -t yaffs2 /system /system
# ln -s /data/data/android.tether/bin/iwconfig /system/xbin/iwconfig
ccdreadcc said:
so this will work on p500 also?
should i type these in terminal emulator?
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1/ Flash this
2/ Use /system/etc/setwifi.sh script or WiFi Tx Power (the iwmulticall method).
3/ Done
k i will try..
im using void froyo final
ccdreadcc said:
so this will work on p500 also?
should i type these in terminal emulator?
# adb shell
# echo $PATH
# mount -o remount,rw -t yaffs2 /system /system
# ln -s /data/data/android.tether/bin/iwconfig /system/xbin/iwconfig
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To be 100% honest I don't know if it will work on other hardware, as I have only done this on my hardware. I guess you could always install the Wireless Tether for root users APP and conduct a similar experiment to mine, in order to verify that your platforms wifi radio can change TX levels. The thing I like about the WiFi TXpower app is that it can change TX levels on the fly and comes with a very simple widget that allows you to "single tap cycle" through the TX levels. Where as the Wireless Tether app shuts down the radio and tether to modify the power level.
So by using the WiFi TXpower app you can use your personal favorite wifi tether app and have the TXpower toggle/cycle seperate. And it even works when your using the WiFi radio for anything else since it runs as a service in the background and sets your specified power level whenever the radio comes on. Which is awesome when I'm at home or in a coffee shop with a good signal. No need to operate at full power.
You should definitely let us know if dr.notor's solution works for you. good luck man.
dr.notors method worked, thx anyway
no worries mate. that's why we post what we do. to help each other.
glad nortor's suggestion worked for you.
Talking about WiFi Tx power... what are recommended values for someone like me who use my home Wifi with a router on a small apartment?
LOL 1.4.2 Rom (which I use) has WiFi Tx set to 20 by default, but I've always wondered if that's already a "reduced value" or what. Does anyone knows what's the actual default value for The Optimus One?
ElGeorge said:
Talking about WiFi Tx power... Does anyone knows what's the actual default value for The Optimus One?
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32 dBm......
dr.notor said:
32 dBm......
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yep! 32/30 is the default.
I'm in a 750 sq/ft duplex and I go outside to smoke cigs (about 50+' away) and a setting of 4/11 dB works great for me. So you could drop it down a few levels and still maintain good connectivity. Judging by the the Windows Vista "WiFi power level meter", @ 4dB WiFi TxPower setting I still have 50% signal strength @ ~100' away on my HP Laptop's wifi card/antannae.
regarding dr.norto's setwifi.zip file: It's doesnt seem to like my Xionia/LG OPV. It gives me a "failed : no boot.img" error. So this .zip may not be for everyone. It may be an issue with the Bumblebee 2.4 rom or the Xionia recovery tool. Which is a bit of a bummer as I REALLY wanted to use iwmulticall instead of imconfig. But that is just how life goes.
I'm working on getting the Jave SDK & and Android SDK install and working so I can build a package for the LG OPV guys with either iwconfig or iwmulticall.
thx for all the help guys.
fatchick1o9 said:
regarding dr.norto's setwifi.zip file: It's doesnt seem to like my Xionia/LG OPV. It gives me a "failed : no boot.img" error. So this .zip may not be for everyone. It may be an issue with the Bumblebee 2.4 rom or the Xionia recovery tool. Which is a bit of a bummer as I REALLY wanted to use iwmulticall instead of imconfig. But that is just how life goes.
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You can try to replace update-binary with one from some of the working ZIPs on your device. Other than that, no idea about your recovery. This works (tested) with CWM and AmonRa...
ccdreadcc said:
so this will work on p500 also?
should i type these in terminal emulator?
# adb shell
# echo $PATH
# mount -o remount,rw -t yaffs2 /system /system
# ln -s /data/data/android.tether/bin/iwconfig /system/xbin/iwconfig
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" # mount -o remount,rw -t yaffs2 /system /system"
Thank you for the line of code!
dr.notor said:
1/ Flash this
2/ Use /system/etc/setwifi.sh script or WiFi Tx Power (the iwmulticall method).
3/ Done
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I'm having a ***** of a time getting iwconfig on my Asus transformer tablet. I tried flashing this, but didn't work. I'm running Xenogenesis JB 4.2. is there any way to get this working?
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Hey guys,
My uncle works for Motorola and gave me a prototype phone (which I believe will be called the Motorola Sage, and it's model number is MB508. This thread isn't really about that, I can't post pictures because I don't want to get anyone in trouble). This phone is an AT&T phone, complete with AT&T startup screen, uninstallable AT&T apps and of course the inability to install non-market apps. Also it's running Android 2.1.
Now, I seem to have default root access to this phone. I'm assuming the file system is very similar to that of the Backflip (which I was previously using until I received this one). From what I've read and learned from poking around in /system/etc, non-market apps are blocked by two config files. These are:
/system/etc/motorola/com.android.providers.settings/secure.mkitso
Code:
# cat secure.mkitso
cat secure.mkitso
location_providers_allowed=network,gps
wifi_on=0
data_roaming=1
bluetooth_on=0
install_non_market_apps=0
usb_mass_storage_enabled=1
and
/system/etc/motorola/com.motorola.android.providers.settings/settings.mkitso
Code:
# cat settings.mkitso
cat settings.mkitso
mms_maximum_message_size=614400
auto_scan_on_flip=true
sms_pref_key_emailgateway_num=121
Single_Digit_Dial_Enabled=True
roaming_icon=0
dun_enable=1
force_only_market_apps=1
Bluetooth_Dun_Enabled=true
mms_x_wap_profile_url=http://uaprof.motorola.com/phoneconfi/MotoMB51/profile/MotoMB511.rdf
sms_pref_key_to_email=1
Okay, now it would seem that it's a simple matter of changing the values for "force_only_market_apps" to 0, and "install_non_market_apps" to 1. I did this, and let me quickly tell you how I did it.
- Make /system writable: mount -o remount,rw -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock4 /system
- Copy mkitso files to sdcard
- Edit mkitso files using Notepad++, changing the values as stated above
- Copy mkitso files back to their original directories
- chmod 644 to the files in order to keep their original permissions
- Make /system read only again: mount -o remount,ro -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock4 /system
- Restart the phone
However, this did not work, as I still get the warning when I try to install a non-market app.
I was wondering if anyone had any ideas on this, as when the Backflip gets rooted this is one thing that I'm sure we would like to know.
Have you tried adb install? I've heard that works on Backflops. You could download the app to your PC,and install it using "adb install PATH/TO/APP.APK"
Thanks, I know that I can use adb to install non market apps, but I was looking at how to change this setting on the phone. Since I have root on my phone, I figured it was possible.
Check out some of these terminal apps found in /system/bin/ directory of the backflip.Maybe they will help you.
Code:
modemlog
chown
check_prereq
dumpsys
qmuxd
rild
dd
port_bridge
installd
minipadut
vmstat
vold
ioctl
mm-audio-native-test
lsmod
id
mm-adec-omxamr-test
notify
getevent
hciattach
dhcpcd
service
cat
system_server
linker
mm-vdec-omxh264-test
mm-adec-omxevrc-test
wpa_supplicant
netstat
mm-adec-omxmp3-test
ls
wipe
iwpriv
stop
log
mm-vdec-omxmp4-test
top
bt_init
app_process
kill
dumpcrash
iwspy
tcmd_engine
sleep
port-bridge
input
chmod
flash_image
wfa_dut
monkey
dmesg
umount
dalvikvm
sh
sync
ptf
mm-jpeg-dec-test
ime
diag_klog
route
ln
batch
fuel_gauge
iwlist
bugreport
insmod
hcid
svc
rmmod
servicemanager
iwgetid
debuggerd
test_diag
am
renice
applypatch
ps
watchprops
sendevent
reboot
mount
mm-adec-omxQcelp13-test
pm
start
ping
busybox
toolbox
df
touchpad
mediaserver
setconsole
loc_api_app
setprop
logwrapper
rm
dvz
hd
ifconfig
rmdir
printenv
getprop
mm-venc-omx-test
fsck_msdos
iwconfig
iftop
bt_downloader
akmd2
sdptool
disp_util
mm-aenc-omxamr-test
newfs_msdos
gzip
cmp
iwevent
mv
smd
mmclog
mknod
mm-adspsvc-test
bt_test_exec
dexopt
date
set_grp_id
i2c
tcmd_sql
recovery
dumpstate
netcfg
surfaceflinger
mkdir
dbus-daemon
mm-adec-omxaac-test
schedtest
mm-jpeg-enc-test
logcat
mm-aenc-omxaac-test
schedtop
fmradio
EDIT:Also there does not seem to be a com.android.providers.settings in /system/etc/motorola/ only com.motorola.android.providers.settings and the file located in that directory is named secure.mkitso and the market app setting is set up like this:install_non_market_apps=0
So there is a slight difference in how the devices are set up and maybe a bit less security on the backflip =)
Thanks for your suggestion, but if you read above I changed the mkitso files without any changes in the behavior of the phone .
I was thinking that since I changed the settings files and they didn't do anything, maybe they will be applied during a hard reset. I'll try that sometime this weekend and report on the results.
The reason I'm asking for help is because I believe that once the Backflip gets rooted, we will need to know how to disable this setting.
I doubt you have root unless it came already rooted (you did make up some **** about a prototype) I honestly think this wont be a hard issue to tackle or work around when root is achieved on the Lackflip...yes I did Lackflip on purpose because of how crippled it is..so spend your time ANNONYMOUSLY sending www.endgadget.com some nice shiney pics of your supposed prototype codnamed:
"Motorola Sage"
I'm not sure why you're so aggressive, Honestly77. I'm able to "su" in shell and I'm able to modify files in the /system folder, so unless I'm mistaken (which I very well might be), then I believe I have root on the phone.
It is a prototype phone for testing, so it coming rooted isn't too farfetched at all.
When the Backflip does get rooted yes, this will be an easier issue to solve, but I'm trying now. If we're able to figure it out now then no time will have to be devoted to it when the Backflip is rooted.
Alright, I just did a hard reset and it activated a menu toggle under Settings -> Applications -> "Unknown Sources: Allow install of non-Market applications" which can be checked or unchecked.
To summarize, if you have root on your phone, edit secure.mkitso and settings.mkitso and change the variables, then you need to hard reset the phone.
hey met3ora, I too have a backflop, I am currently trying to sell my soul to obtain some sort of root or even simple control over the device, I have 2 questions for you...
1: using the config files and other software availible on this forum, would it be possible to obtain a workaround to be able to install apps from sd? I'm sure you are well aware that the backflip has no memory and won't even allow market apps to be installed via sd.
my second question (its ok if you don't want to answer as we will find out soon enough)
is: the moto sage, how does it compare to the backflip? no specifics needed just, is it better?
Iv'e seen the photos of the sage that appeared a couple weeks ago and it looks good, just incase we need it you should copy the system files as I'm sure the one AT&T will give us will be on lockdown as well. Thanks!
Honestly77 said:
I doubt you have root unless it came already rooted (you did make up some **** about a prototype) I honestly think this wont be a hard issue to tackle or work around when root is achieved on the Lackflip...yes I did Lackflip on purpose because of how crippled it is..so spend your time ANNONYMOUSLY sending www.endgadget.com some nice shiney pics of your supposed prototype codnamed:
"Motorola Sage"
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THis thread is old but it still helped me with a bravo. Thanks OP.
And to this guy above, wtf, why be such a douche? You are also clearly an idiot or you would know that engineering models always have root.
Calling the OP a liar was way out of line and you should apologize.
OpenVPN on SENSE & Buzz OC/UV 1.51Ghz 1.1.4 HOW TO
NEW UPDATE: 17/12/2010
OpenVpn.zip - FLASH IN CLOCKWORK MOD AND FOLLOW ON FROM STEP 4!!
WHAT IT DOES.
- New iptables
- New Openvpn binary
- All Symlinks created.
- All Permissions.
- Folders Created.
REQUIREMENTS:
-ROOT
-CWM-RECOVERY
-BusyBox
-OpenVpn config files, certs etc in /sdcard/openvpn
CONFIRMED WORKING ON :
-LeeDroid 1.2
-[RUU_Ace_HTC_WWE_1.32.405.6 Stock Sense Rom] - thanks to Walker Street For Testing.
Please inform me if you can confirm this working on Other ROM'S Thank you.
I AM USING ,
[KERNEL]Buzz OC/UV 1.51Ghz CFS+BFQ+SmartAss+TUN+EXT4+.27 ACE 1.1.4 [15/12/2010]
IN THEORY THIS SHOULD WORK WITH ANY SENSE ROM & KERNEL..
JUST MAKE SURE YOU THE KERNEL HAS A TUN.KO ETC CONFIGURED FOR IT.
DOWNLOAD :
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/15057375/mero01-xda/OpenVPN.zip
And a BIG thanks to ecips for helping with this
NO LONGER NEED TO DO ANY OF THIS , JUST USE OpenVPN.zip & FOLLOW ON FROM STEP 4!!
Ok guys had alot of problems gettings this too were it working, hopefully you guys might see some errors/fix's to improve on this
Requirements:
OpenVPN-Settings - Market
OpenVpn Binary File - Located in the openvpn4DesireHD.ZIP
LeeDrOiD HD v1.2 - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=842802
Buzz OC/UV 1.51Ghz 1.1.4 - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=835616
UPDATED 17/12/2010: CONFIRMED WORKING ON, LeeDroiD HD v1.2 & Buzz OC/UV 1.51Ghz 1.1.4
A) Not sure if this matters or not but i copied LeeDroids iptables file from the Desire.
B) Copy your client.conf or .ovpn file and certs to /sdcard/openvpn
C) Implementation:
1. Unzip/copy openvpn binary file to device.
1.b replace the current openvpn file in /system/xbin with this new one
1.c -- chmod +x with it.
Code:
adb remount
adb push openvpn /system/xbin/
adb shell
chmod +x /system/xbin/openvpn
exit
If " adb remount " didnt work
Code:
su
mount -o rw,remount -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mmcblk0p25 /system
in order to mount system as read/write
2. Make folder /system/xbin/bb
Code:
adb remount
adb shell mkdir /system/xbin/bb
exit
3. Make symbolic links to ifconfig and route & busy box.
THIS IS WERE THE PROBLEMS ALL COME FROM AND IF YOU HAVE ISSUES THIS IS WHAT WILL BE CAUSEING IT! SOMETHING TO DO WITH LINK BETWEEN BUSY BOX AND IFCONFIG......BUT I TRIED FROM FRESH BOOT AND IT WORKS FLAWLESSLY NOW WILL TALK TOO LEE ABOUT GETTING EVERYTHING INBUILT IN LEEDROID
Code:
adb remount
adb shell
ln -s /system/xbin/ifconfig /system/xbin/bb/ifconfig
ln -s /system/xbin/route /system/xbin/bb/route
ln -s /system/xbin/busybox /system/xbin/ifconfig
reboot
4. Install/Configure OpenVPN-Settings
4.0 Install OpenVPN-Settings from "Market" its free dont worrie
Code:
4.1 On device, launch OpenVPN Settings.
4.2 Long press openvpn.conf, Preferences.
4.3 Check "Use VPN DNS Server"
4.4 Enter your VPN DNS Server
4.5 Script Security Level Select Built-in + scripts
4.5 press back
4.6 Click click the sub-menu option select Advanced
4.7 Load tun kernel module and make it 'insmod /system/lib/modules/tun.ko' before starting openvpn.
7.8 Change path to openvpn binary to /system/xbin/openvpn
Click " Fix HTC Routes "
You should now be connected
IF I FORGOT ANYTHING PLS LET ME KNOW VERY TIRED WHEN I DID THIS HAHA
Here is my config anyways for reference and here is my client config
Code:
client
dev tun
proto udp
remote XXX.XXX.XXX.XX 1194
resolv-retry infinite
nobind
persist-key
persist-tun
ca ca.crt
cert mero-android.crt
key mero-android.key
comp-lzo
verb 6
script-security 2
Have also realised if you go terminal and do following gives you nice log
basicly , su root, cd to your openvpn folder location, run openvpn on your client conf
Code:
su
cd /sdcard/openvpn
openvpn client.ovpn
For added security. To make the OpenVPN request a password on connect. do the following
change step 4.5 to Script Security Level Select Built-in + scripts + passwords
add the following to your server conf.
Code:
username-as-common-name
plugin /usr/lib/openvpn/openvpn-auth-pam.so login
and this to your client
Code:
auth-user-pass
Change Log:
Use OpenVPN.zip & step 4 and beyond.
17/12/2010
DOWNLOAD:
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/15057375/mero01-xda/OpenVPN.zip
Out of curiosity, what is OpenVPN used for?
Then i will know if i have to use your spot on tutorial
no1male said:
Out of curiosity, what is OpenVPN used for?
Then i will know if i have to use your spot on tutorial
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It's a VPN (virtual private network). I can access my home and work computers from my android.
I am super-impressed mero. But I wasn't able to get it to work .... I think it's my fault .... I've stuffed around so much. I'm right now starting a clean install.... It should work..... I hope.
Walker Street said:
I am super-impressed mero. But I wasn't able to get it to work .... I think it's my fault .... I've stuffed around so much. I'm right now starting a clean install.... It should work..... I hope.
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thanks
I did alot of stuffing around aswell thats why i wanted to test it.
So i did a full wipe. then flash to 1.2 reboot. flash to 1.0.1.fix. and then first thing i did was follow those steps.
connection worked first go
please update me, as im sure i can help.
Walker Street,
I attached a screen shot of the actual adb session i did just incase. the bottom 3 commands to my knowledge and what i can see dont work so i ommited them from the tut. but they might do somthign and not display it so thought i might upload incase.
mero01 said:
Walker Street,
I attached a screen shot of the actual adb session i did just incase. the bottom 3 commands to my knowledge and what i can see dont work so i ommited them from the tut. but they might do somthign and not display it so thought i might upload incase.
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Silly me. I forgot to set 'Fix HTC Routes'. Now I've done that and your method rules.
You're a genius mero. It works.
I changed permissions for the new openvpn and iptables using root explorer so they could execute. Maybe you didn't need to because you were doing adb push from linux (I was doing it from windows).
I don't have a DNS server, so I didn't need to specify one.
I would highly recommend these changes to LeeDroid for his rom. Have you messaged him yet?
Walker Street said:
Silly me. I forgot to set 'Fix HTC Routes'. Now I've done that and your method rules.
You're a genius mero. It works.
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+1
Thank you very much
Walker Street said:
I changed permissions for the new openvpn and iptables using root explorer so they could execute. Maybe you didn't need to because you were doing adb push from linux (I was doing it from windows).
I don't have a DNS server, so I didn't need to specify one.
I would highly recommend these changes to LeeDroid for his rom. Have you messaged him yet?
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to be honest the only part i did in adb was the symlinks did everything else in root explorer.i didnt change any permissions :S
Yes i have PM'd him, awaiting a reply
just updated to Buzz 1.0.2 , everything still works
Walker Street said:
It's a VPN (virtual private network). I can access my home and work computers from my android.
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Yes and tunnel all your internet traffic back through the VPN encrypted in many ways
also works with buzz 1.0.8.
and after pushing the openvpn binary, you need to do chmod +x with it.
raw235 said:
also works with buzz 1.0.8.
and after pushing the openvpn binary, you need to do chmod +x with it.
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No worries thanksss, i shall update
anyone tried with 1.1.0 ?
Hello,
i'm in trouble....
At first, i have an error when i try the adb remount command : Operation not permitted
Then i have a second message when i try to create the "bb" folder : mkdir failed for bb. Read-only file system.
I'm confused because tel is rooted, S-OFF and suped-CID. I even changed the Kernel with Buzz's one 1,2Ghz.
Did i miss something?
Thanks for your help
Lionel
EFCAugure said:
Hello,
i'm in trouble....
At first, i have an error when i try the adb remount command : Operation not permitted
Then i have a second message when i try to create the "bb" folder : mkdir failed for bb. Read-only file system.
I'm confused because tel is rooted, S-OFF and suped-CID. I even changed the Kernel with Buzz's one 1,2Ghz.
Did i miss something?
Thanks for your help
Lionel
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hmm thats very strange... adb remount should work...
actually quite puzzled at that dunno why it wouldnt work if you do have root etc.
only other thing i can think of is have you got busybox installed ?
what state is your phone in when your trying to do this ? ie off. on, recovery mode.
Hi,
thanks for reply!
I have a branded SFR phone in France but i managed to root it and S-OFF it without problem.
I switched to another Kernel with the tun.ko file and that's all.
When i tried adb remount, the phone was ON (no recovery or anything else).
I will try in recovery mode.
Busybox is installed.
Note : impossible to connect adb while in recovery.
This seems to be the problem :
when switching kernel only, i don't change the property ro.secure because it's nested (of what i read) in the boot.img. I have a branded phone and this property is set to 1.
Is there a way to change this property without changing the whole ROM? I would llike to stay with this one.
Thanks for your advice
lionel
Ok,
switched to Leedroid 1.2 and re-changed kernel to Buzz 1,22Ghz.
This tutorial is awesome!
Thanks mero01!!!
Is there a way to use the WIFI connection instead of 3G?
EFCAugure said:
Ok,
switched to Leedroid 1.2 and re-changed kernel to Buzz 1,22Ghz.
This tutorial is awesome!
Thanks mero01!!!
Is there a way to use the WIFI connection instead of 3G?
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no worries
yer just disable 3g and use wifi. just make sure that its not using the same wifi your openvpn server is on...
Yes, of course!
I will try from a friend's wifi this afternoon!
Thanks
lionel
Hi guys, just to let you know, i successfully compiled ettercap for android!
This is a command-line tool only(for now) so if you never used ettercap, try it first on your PC.
What is working now (that i've tested):
- Text only support
- ARP spoofing
- ...
Not Working:
- Plugin Loading (should be easy to fix)
- Curses (is it really necessary?)
Sample usage on my galaxy S:
Code:
./ettercap -i eth0 // // -qT -M ARP
Now, use with care
I'd appreciate if someone write a how-to for "non-geeks", and a better mirror.
Download 0.11
Mirror (courtesy of a1Pha)
Cheers
How did You do that?
Hi,
How did you cross compile it, and did you upload the diff back to ettercap project ? They would benefit from the changes.
I did the following to get it to work so I could execute the file from the sdcard.
# mount -o remount,rw,dirsync,nosuid,nodev,exec,relatime,uid=1000,gid=1015,fmask=0702,dmask=0702,allow_utime=0020,codepage=cp437,iocharset=iso8859-1,shortname=mixed,utf8,errors=remount-ro -t vfat /dev/block/vold/179:1 /mnt/sdcard
# ./ettercap -i eth0 // // -qT -M ARP
Can you reupload the file. Thanks.
Link updated.
There is only one line of code modified from the original project, which sets the uid and gid to another than root, and prevents ettercap from working correctly, so i commented it and now it works well. Later ill make a tutorial on how to build it.
Cheers
Great work onaips. But how to install it? Do you have any guide ready?
I can not find out a way to install it.
Great job here, I use Ettercap on my laptop pretty frequently, and have been waiting for an Android port. The only problem is that I keep on getting a permission error using my personal terminal emulator.
After getting su permissions, I type:
# ./ettercap -i eth0 // // -qT -M AR
Then, it just spits out:
./ettercap: permission denied
Any thoughts?
Try to give it executable permissions,
chmod 777 ettercap
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Try to give it executable permissions,
chmod 777 ettercap
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No luck, but thanks for the suggestion. It still gives the same permission denied error. None of the other files in the folder have permission as well, not even with the chmod command.
Still no luck with the plugins? Can someone help?
@skafan2 you probably are trying to run it from your sdcard, on a fat partition. Try to move it to the /system directory, or any other place formatted as ext-*
dazdaz said:
Hi,
How did you cross compile it, and did you upload the diff back to ettercap project ? They would benefit from the changes.
I did the following to get it to work so I could execute the file from the sdcard.
# mount -o remount,rw,dirsync,nosuid,nodev,exec,relatime,uid=1000,gid=1015,fmask=0702,dmask=0702,allow_utime=0020,codepage=cp437,iocharset=iso8859-1,shortname=mixed,utf8,errors=remount-ro -t vfat /dev/block/vold/179:1 /mnt/sdcard
# ./ettercap -i eth0 // // -qT -M ARP
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Hey.... Many many many thanks, but i have a question..
i run debian-ubuntu-bt5 on my HTC DesireZ and i can not run ettercap because of some Fatal error with the Layer 3 (wich is the internet layer). Then, i was suspicious with the interface (eth0). Eth0 refers to ethernet connection and i am connected wireless (is this the problem)????? i tried to change my eth0 interface with the wlan0 but without luck.... please help me how to make it work....
Thank u again
thank you!
ettercap layer 2 error
come on guys please someone answer me, i really need this to work
dude on most mobiles wifi= eth0 or tiwlan0 so quit trying to change it to wlan0. Also, are you talking about the android ettercap binary or the debian chroot version? also post exactly what it says if you can
working but not package received, cant put in promicious mode...
Hi, the binary is working but is telling me 0 plugins, any one knows how to deal with the plugins
links dead
Both links are dead. Can you fix it?
You can mail me the app, i can mirror it for you if you'd like.
Reup please ....
Jah. reup please
I'm also interested in testing this on an android phone, but the links are dead.
hello..
i've been trying to get openvpn to work on my Defy but no luck so far.
what i've done is:
-install busybox
-install openvpn settings and installer
-found my tun.ko
-copied my openvpn config to sdcard
-changed openvpn settings
-the vpn tunnel is created and connection is made but traffic doesnt seem to be routed to the tunnel
did anyone manage to get openvpn to work on Defy?
it was working fine for me for different android devices.
i used this tutorial:
hxxp://www.android-hilfe.de/root-hacking-modding-fuer-motorola-defy/58423-openvpn-auf-dem-defy-2.html
I use the phone's own VPN settings under Wireless & Networks and manage to get things working without any problems.
tim440 said:
I use the phone's own VPN settings under Wireless & Networks and manage to get things working without any problems.
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this is for PPTP or IPSEC but not OpenVPN.
Ohhh.... Good i found this thread, maybe you guys will be able to help me...
I have a working VPN connection from for ex. my laptop > home (PPTP)
But i am unable to connect to it using Defy's original VPN connection...
I get:
"Unable to connect to the network. Do you want to try again?"
Also - what does mean this "DNS Search Domains " setting?
Darmach said:
Ohhh.... Good i found this thread, maybe you guys will be able to help me...
I have a working VPN connection from for ex. my laptop > home (PPTP)
But i am unable to connect to it using Defy's original VPN connection...
I get:
"Unable to connect to the network. Do you want to try again?"
Also - what does mean this "DNS Search Domains " setting?
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what ROM are you using? on 2.2.1 L2TP works fine but not PPTP.
your options:
1. try L2TP or L2TP/IPSEC if your provider supports it
2. if your on a 2.1 ROM, try a 2.2.1 ROM
as for DNS search domains, you can put google's for example 8.8.8.8
or leave it blank if after connection is successful you can browse without problems.
Im on 2.1 - so its just that that on 2.1 PPTP is not working?
So DNS search domain are just specifying the DNS'es you will be using on this connection?
Darmach said:
Im on 2.1 - so its just that that on 2.1 PPTP is not working?
So DNS search domain are just specifying the DNS'es you will be using on this connection?
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1. Yes, at least for me.
2. correct
does anyone here still need help with openvpn?
i managed to run openvpn through a dns tunnel over a public hotspot at the airport.
this works on most of the newer (hotspot)systems but is extremely slow.
i got it working, i will post the steps later on.
nolimitzz said:
i got it working, i will post the steps later on.
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Hi,
Having the same issue as you.. My OpenVPN Connects but no unable to ping even the IP address.. Same Config ovpn file is working on previous phones. Please kind share you workaround . Thanks in advance
voided said:
Hi,
Having the same issue as you.. My OpenVPN Connects but no unable to ping even the IP address.. Same Config ovpn file is working on previous phones. Please kind share you workaround . Thanks in advance
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Found the solution! here u go!
1. install openvpn-installer
2. Run openvpn-installer and during installation point to busybox (ifconfig/route) at at /system/xbin/bb
3. create the directory at /system/xbin/bb
Code:
mkdir /system/xbin/bb
4. Make symbolic links to ifconfig and route
Code:
ln -s /system/xbin/ifconfig /system/xbin/bb/ifconfig
ln -s /system/xbin/route /system/xbin/bb/route
enjoy~!
1) Install busybox using busybox installer from market, choose to install busybox in:
/system/bin
(dont install in /system/xbin , if already installed, please delete route and ifconfig in /system/xbin first very importanttttt)
Install Openvpn from Openvpn Installer in /system/xbin
using root explorer or whatever you use, replace openvpn binary with this:
http://github.com/downloads/fries/android-external-openvpn/openvpn-static-2.1.1.bz2
dont forget to change the permissions
using adb or terminal emulator:
Code:
su
mount -o rw,remount /dev/block/mmcblk1p21 /system
ln -s /system/bin/route /system/xbin/route
ln -s /system/bin/ifconfig /system/xbin/ifconfig
mkdir /system/xbin/bb
ln -s /system/xbin /system/xbin/bb
use openvpn settings to set your options (insmod for tun.ko, tun.ko location, openvpn location)
my main problem, which i dont know why, was because busybox is installed in system/xbin, while it should be installed in system/bin and then using symlink to system/xbin
anyway it works for me now, let me know if it does for you.
did you install busybox to /system/xbin/?
did you create /system/xbin/bb? and symlink route and ifconfig to that folder?
i hope you guys can post step by step tutorial here .. this is my first android phone ...
thanks !
First off, This is probably in the wrong space, simply because I haven't reached my proper post count. (Too much of a lurker, sorry) but I think I've found something that will make fellow D2 / D2G smile, and I couldn't help but share this.
Here is where I got the idea from:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=962974
Unfortunately, the debian-img.zip link is no longer functional (at least it was the last time I checked). No big deal, you can get it from here: Debian-img.zip.
Download that, and make sure you have your Android sdk tools installed. You will need root and busybox. Connect phone to computer, memory card mode, create folder called debian, and unpack the debian-img.zip file into the debian folder on the sdcard. When complete, switch it to charge only mode and now for the fun to begin.
Open the command prompt, navigate to sdk\tools folder, and type adb devices. If you don't see your phone listed as a device (will be a bunch of letters and numbers) switch it to pc mode, run adb devices again.
Once it shows up, type the following:
adb shell
su
mount -o remount,rw -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mmcblk1p21 /system
export bin=/system/bin
export img=/sdcard/debian/debian.img
export mnt=/data/local/debian
mkdir /data/local/debian
export PATH=$bin:/usr/bin:/usr/sbin:/bin:$PATH
export TERM=linux
export HOME=/root
busybox mount -t ext3 -o loop,noatime,nodiratime $img $mnt
busybox mount -t devpts devpts $mnt/dev/pts
busybox mount -t proc proc $mnt/proc
busybox mount -t sysfs sysfs $mnt/sys
busybox sysctl -w net.ipv4.ip_forward=1
echo "nameserver 8.8.8.8" > $mnt/etc/resolv.conf
echo "nameserver 8.8.4.4" >> $mnt/etc/resolv.conf
echo "127.0.0.1 localhost" > $mnt/etc/hosts
busybox mount --bind /sdcard $mnt/sdcard
busybox chroot $mnt /bin/bash
if ps -Al | grep vnc > /dev/null
then
echo "vnc detected"
else
export USER=root
rm -r /tmp
mkdir /tmp
vncserver -geometry 854x480
fi
exit
mount -o remount,ro -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mmcblk1p21 /system
You can't just copy/paste that whole block of code due to the busybox commands. Copy and paste one at a time. I also found that you can't make a script with that code either (please prove me wrong!) and have it work on the droid2 or d2g without errors.
Once you put in the last command, hit ctrl+c, and then open AndroidVNC, using the following data (similar to the debondroid thread):
nickname: debian
Password: password
Address: localhost
Port: 5901
Then connect!
Issues:
I have found that not only can't I use a script, I also cannot use a terminal emulator or even connectbot to put in the commands line by line. I am unsure why, but this only seems to work when I use the adb shell through a computer/usb connection.
You may have issues using USB SDCARD mode after you have run this code. This is fixed by rebooting the phone (as this causes debian to stop being run, and the img is being run off the sdcard, which is mounted with busybox into the system). Otherwise, all other phone functions work perfectly.
A neat little bonus: I found that I am able to access the internet through a browser in debian using nothing more than my 3g data connection.
Feel free to comment! Especially if someone out there can get these commands to work as a script. Enjoy!
im dieing to get this running, i have D2G running miui ics, first i cant download debian-img.zip, it wont complete download. after searching and downloading debian arm iso and renaming img i try your instructions and get hung up at
busybox mount -t ext3 -o loop,noatime,nodiratime $img $mnt
any help would be apperciated thank you
It's possible the latest ICS leak could be the problem (I had only tried this on an old Fission build, stock (both) and CM7). However, sometimes when I would reset the phone and run the commands again, it would throw me an error in the same spot you're having. It was wierd (as it JUST worked). I flashed to a different ROM to see what was up and it was happy again--but only through one power cycle. There might be a spot in this code I'm missing, but the error it throws acts as if I were trying to mount the img in the wrong loop block. This could be to the loop block already having the residual data (from the forced shutdown of the phone not allowing a tru closure of Debian), and if that's the case It would make sense if we could wipe that loop block (del and recreate it) through ADB. I haven't had time, but I'll look into it tonight.
As for the img, I'll also look into that tonight (on my phone currently).
I really apperciate the speedy reply, I'm not showing ext2 or ext3 on miui ics, do you know of a working GB rom that debian works with. I really apperciate your work in getting this going, I'm surprised its not developed by more people as the idea of having a desktop computer in your pocket is appealing. Thanks again
That's the beauty of this workaround: D2/D2G doesn't have ext3 support. That's why I had to use this method and frankly could be one of the reasons that there are those out of the blue errors that don't make sense. I need time so I can get screenshots up (to prove I'm not lying), but this will work with the img file linked.
For a good GB build, you can try the latest CM7 build at rootzwiki, or the stock GB update.
I tried again and almost everything went smoothly until i punched in "fi" and it gave me an "Unknown hz value! <80> Assume 100." i finished the instructions and tried to fire up androidvnc and tried to connect and i get " VNC connection failed! localhost" so im going to try and attach a bmp of my cmd window. i am looking into the unkown hz value but so far am stumped. "change ext of file to bmp or png"
also im assuming the debian img which i was able to successfully download is a arm distro?
omg it worked!!!! i redid the steps like i had done i was still getting vnc connection error, then i changed the address in vnc from "localhost" to "127.0.0.1" and it works!!! thanks man
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I tried again and almost everything went smoothly until i punched in "fi" and it gave me an "Unknown hz value! <80> Assume 100." i finished the instructions and tried to fire up androidvnc and tried to connect and i get " VNC connection failed! localhost" so im going to try and attach a bmp of my cmd window. i am looking into the unkown hz value but so far am stumped. "change ext of file to bmp or png"
also im assuming the debian img which i was able to successfully download is a arm distro?
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Debian img is indeed for ARM. And I haven't seen that error at all before, so I don't know what to tell you. Was working on school projects all night and just ran out of time, so didn't get to fire it up for screenshots, but it looks like you got it to work.
The next thing I'm gonna try is to put it in script form, and I think the solution is to put the busybox parts into a seperate script (android seems to like parsing the scripts all at once, so this borks the busybox commands).
I noticed that its busybox killing the script as well, good luck on compiling one that is compatable i will do wht i can on my end though i dont expect it to be much, thank you for putting this up, one more notch android has over the big apple