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Hi guys and gal's check me out I'm trying to flash cwm final and it keeps aborting the process! I push recovery to system /bin and zip file I put on my SD card using root explorer boot into recovery reinstall packages and no bets don't know what to do any ideas? All assistance is greatly appreciated.
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yosif yackson said:
Hi guys and gal's check me out I'm trying to flash cwm final and it keeps aborting the process! I push recovery to system /bin and zip file I put on my SD card using root explorer boot into recovery reinstall packages and no bets don't know what to do any ideas? All assistance is greatly appreciated.
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Are you doing this on Froyo or GB? This only works on Froyo. Maybe try re-downloading the recovery & zip file to insure you didn't get bad downloads.
I'm on froyo and I downloaded from my phones browser if that makes a difference, and thanks for the help boss
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yosif yackson said:
I'm on froyo and I downloaded from my phones browser if that makes a difference, and thanks for the help boss
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It shouldn't make a difference how you downloaded the zip as long as you followed the instructions on the thread. Make sure you don't try to extract the zip file. try re-downloading them & try again.
are you changing the permissions of the directory from read only (R/O) to read/write (R/W) in root explorer before you try pasting the files?
Yup I used root explorer to push the files and it prompted me to switch to r/w when I tried to push the recovery. I'll try the process from the beginning and report back
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Hello everyone,
I am new to all hacking and modding so please forgive me if I do something wrong.I was uninstalling applications from my rooted atrix 2 2.3.6 stock when I deleted the task manager can you give me the apk or the file and tell me how to use it.I have the 55.28.37 Asia retail please help me.
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A word of advice: NEVER delete system applications, instead just freeze them. You never know when you may need them or want them back, and if you delete something (case in point here) that you want back, then you're asking for possible unwanted issues...
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Try doing "adb install com.motorola.PerformanceManager.apk" or copy it to SD card and then use some file manager.
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Try doing "adb install com.motorola.PerformanceManager.apk" or copy it to SD card and then use some file manager.
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He should have no problem downloading the file and placing on root of the /sdcard and install like any other .apk (unless he's deleted his file manager also!).
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Set the right permissions otherwise even after placing app into system it will not work.
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For reference, my Performance Manager's location is /system/app/PerformanceManager.apk and the permissions are rw-r--r-- which is chmod 644
Thanks every one for your replies you people are really helpful
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If you can give me a step by step guide then it would be very helpful
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Easiest way is to download the file to your computer, then connect your phone in usb mass storage mode to your computer, copy the .apk file you downloaded to your sdcard (which might show up as D: or E: in your PC), disconnect phone from computer, on phone use the "Files" file manager, go to "sd card", locate the .apk and tap on it to install. (Unknown sources should be ticked in your Settings > Applications)
Delete previous performance Manager that you have copied to system/app folder
Extract the attachment then copy both files to system/app without renaming or modifying them
Now to set the permission press and hold both files one after other for 3 seconds a window will appear in that select permission .
Now set permission as I have attached a Image.
People please help me I copied the apk and odex file and I have set the permissions but its not helping
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Please help me
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shaurya19 said:
Please help me
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For future reference just copying files to system/app never works. You ALWAYS have to push them with adb. Do you have adb set up on your computer?
If you must use root explorer, you need to copy the files first to the /system folder, and change the permissions to rw-r--r--.. Then "multi-select" both files and "MOVE" (do not copy) them to the /system/app folder, then reboot immediately. If you can go into recovery mode (with bootstrap or cwm on boot feature), then wipe dalvik and cache partition - if not, it may act up.. and it may not.. I have done this countless times with no issues (unless I was sloppy and forgot to rename or change permissions).
It's not the best method - farshad525hou is right, adb is cleaner.. but it can/does work
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If you must use root explorer, you need to copy the files first to the /system folder, and change the permissions to rw-r--r--.. Then "multi-select" both files and "MOVE" (do not copy) them to the /system/app folder, then reboot immediately. If you can go into recovery mode (with bootstrap or cwm on boot feature), then wipe dalvik and cache partition - if not, it may act up.. and it may not.. I have done this countless times with no issues (unless I was sloppy and forgot to rename or change permissions).
It's not the best method - farshad525hou is right, adb is cleaner.. but it can/does work
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Using root explorer never worked for me...
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farshad525hou said:
Using root explorer never worked for me...
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Yea, I know some folks are opposed to it and/or can't get it to work properly, but I've doing it for quite some time and never ran into a problem - unless I don't do something right. But, come to think of it, I am usually overwriting old files when pushing with root explorer, not placing new ones - I wonder if that may have something to do with it..?
But, I am all for adb - it's an excellent tool that everyone who wants to mod needs to get familiar with.
I suppose we are getting off topic, but this would make a good discussion thread somewhere...
EDIT: just checked, I guess I'm not alone after all!! http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1412729 - the key steps are to set permissions (which can't be done on the sdcard) and MOVE to /system/app (or where ever)
Where can i get abd?
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For future reference just copying files to system/app never works. You ALWAYS have to push them with adb. Do you have adb set up on your computer?
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I got adb but should i adb install the file that kousik has posted or should i push both the odex and apk files posted by prasannapmv?
Whenever i type adb remount it says that it is not allowed and when i try to adb install it gives an error
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shaurya19 said:
I got adb but should i adb install the file that kousik has posted or should i push both the odex and apk files posted by prasannapmv?
Whenever i type adb remount it says that it is not allowed and when i try to adb install it gives an error
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Just do adb install xx.xx.xx.apk there is no need to remount (or odex file). What is the error message do you get when you tried adb install? If it says already installed, then go to settings -> applications -> all and uninstall the same, and try adb install again.
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Just do adb install xx.xx.xx.apk there is no need to remount (or odex file). What is the error message do you get when you tried adb install? If it says already installed, then go to settings -> applications -> all and uninstall the same, and try adb install again.
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it says install-failed-dexopt
Hi there!
I have U30GT tablet which unfortunely till now didn't have any custom recovery. Some time I want to flash files to the ROM but due to this limitation I need to copy the files manually (easy job) and set the permission (hard job when there's a lot of files).
So is there any other ways that I can automated the task of copying the files and setting the correct permission without using custom recovery?
Many thanks!
Have you tried using a script or bat file to copy and set permissions through adb from your desktop?
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I.M.famous XMAN said:
Have you tried using a script or bat file to copy and set permissions through adb from your desktop?
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Thanks. But I don't know how to do a script or bat file to be used with adb. Can you write up some guide for it?
I'll see what I can do. No garruntees. But another option is to push the files through adb then use v6 supercharger to fix emissions. Idk. Let me see if I can Whip something up for you.
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package can be flashed through stock recovery but they are needed to be signed properly with the manufacturer's key
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package can be flashed through stock recovery but they are needed to be signed properly with the manufacturer's key
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Thanks but I wanna copy files for some tweaks only.
Well I found 1 solution, that is to manually copy the files than use ROM Manager app to fix permission. Also found thread here in XDA about using .bat file to automated the push and set permission but as I very lacking in knowledge in using command, I'll stick to Root Explorer + ROM Manager combo.
you can root device,cat stock recovery.img,and then compile cwm recovery.
Check this website someone is working on getting CLOCKWORK recovery on U30GT
http://www.freaktab.com/showthread.php?1396-Cube-U30GT-H-JB-Finless-1-4-ClockWork-BETA1
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My phone has this "RetailMedia" folder that's UNDELETEABLE. Please help to delete!
My SGS3 has a "RetailMedia" folder which contains pictures and music but I cannot delete it. I've wiped it clean but that folder is undeleteable. can someone tell me how I can delete it? its stored in the internal SD. thanks
I've tried deleting it using root explorer but its says 'delete failed'
Re: My phone has this "RetailMedia" folder that's UNDELETEABLE. Please help to delete
Try formatting internal storage in recovery. Conversely, you could Odin flash rooted VRBLK3 which wipes /sdcard. mrRobinson has a thread in the dev section which contains pre-rooted roms.
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SlimSnoopOS said:
Try formatting internal storage in recovery. Conversely, you could Odin flash rooted VRBLK3 which wipes /sdcard. mrRobinson has a thread in the dev section which contains pre-rooted roms.
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But i currently have a custom rom installed. can i back it up through CWM and then format my internal SD with CWM and then restore from backup? but wouldn't that also back up the said folder?
Re: My phone has this "RetailMedia" folder that's UNDELETEABLE. Please help to delete
If your phone is rooted you could use terminal to change the access to it. The command is chmod 777 RetailMedia
You must be one directory up from it so in the terminal type cd /sdcard before you run the command
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If your phone is rooted you could use terminal to change the access to it. The command is chmod 777 RetailMedia
You must be one directory up from it so in the terminal type cd /sdcard before you run the command
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i downloaded the android terminal emulator and then ran "cd /sdcard" command to change the directory but after that wehn i ran "chmod 777 RetailMedia" it says operation not successful. am i using the command wrong? thanks
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I'm really interested to see how this works myself. I tried helping someone with the rm - rf command in a similar situation but it wouldn't take.
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it says some file systems like sd card do not allow permission changes.
Re: My phone has this "RetailMedia" folder that's UNDELETEABLE. Please help to delete
Sorry I forgot to mention to type su so you have root permissions
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Sorry I forgot to mention to type su so you have root permissions
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I tried that too. But didn't work.
HOWEVER, I was able to wipe it CLEAN using "megawipe" : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1876578,
All is good now. thanks everyone for taking the timeout to help! really appreciate the effort. :highfive:
Guys I have been trying to download apk files on my phone whether it is direct on phone or by pc it will not take. I have unknown sources checked. I am lost on this one.
Any help would be great!
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How about trying a different browser?
clean Rom/xda powerd by zero-lemon & tweaked out!!
Whether issue is with not able to download apk files or installing the apk files?
It is with bringing apk file on phone. If coming from pc I have to rename it to a zip file. It like the phone doesn't recognize the file type.
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Phone is rooted also.
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If the file is renamed to zip. Then when you completed copying file from pc to phone again rename the file with apk extension.
I. E. If you have abc.apk and you rename to abc.zip while copying to phone, then rename file to abc.apk and install it
Thanks doesn't hurt....
I know that thanks for your help though but I hope I fixed it. After rebooting phone several times it dawned on me to unmount and remount sd card. Tried it and worked. We'll see if it worked 100%. Lol
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