It's that time again kids.
I Ran the 2.220 RUU on my HOX today just to see if ANYTHING we used to be able to do would work.
/data/local is still write protected so the easy ways won't work.
I do have a question regarding write protection on partitions though. Do any of the low level tools we have contain the ability to push files to write protected partitions? Or change the condition of said partitions, even temporarily?
I'm sure this has been tried but I've never tried it so I'm asking.
DOH asking MOD to move
I'm no dev by any means, so I may sound stupid here.
But I was messing around with some stuff yesterday and noticed that, even though data/local is WP, you can still create a new directory within data/local, like data/local/temp, and then that new directory you can write to and copy files to (I had tried playing around with the debugfs root stuff)
Like I said, probably worthless, just an observation.
GuyIncognito721 said:
I'm no dev by any means, so I may sound stupid here.
But I was messing around with some stuff yesterday and noticed that, even though data/local is WP, you can still create a new directory within data/local, like data/local/temp, and then that new directory you can write to and copy files to (I had tried playing around with the debugfs root stuff)
Like I said, probably worthless, just an observation.
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so if you changed the debugfs script to point to /data/local/temp did it get you temp root?
gunnyman said:
so if you changed the debugfs script to point to /data/local/temp did it get you temp root?
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All the files were pushed successfully, but upon reboot (part of the script) I got an error with something along the lines of "failed to load filesystem".
After some reading in the GS3 forums, I think it might have something to do with /data and /system being on different partitions?
It's a start. Did the files you put in data/local/temp stay after the reboot?
gunnyman said:
so if you changed the debugfs script to point to /data/local/temp did it get you temp root?
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gunnyman said:
It's a start. Did the files you put in data/local/temp stay after the reboot?
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Yup
Ok then I think we have something to work with. Time for smarter folks than me to chime in
Maybe I'm ignorant but wouldn't that created folder have different permissions than a folder that was existing?
So anything in that folder would not be able to execute anything
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Let me go back on what I said.
You cannot create a new dir in data/local as you get permission denied. However, you can write/push to data/local/tmp, and those files persist after reboot.
superchilpil said:
Maybe I'm ignorant but wouldn't that created folder have different permissions than a folder that was existing?
So anything in that folder would not be able to execute anything
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I dunno, that's what this thread is for
GuyIncognito721 said:
Let me go back on what I said.
You cannot create a new dir in data/local as you get permission denied. However, you can write/push to data/local/tmp, and those files persist after reboot.
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Anyways, this is what is output after editing the dirs to point to /data/local/tmp and rebooting:
Step 2 - Rooting...
For this step, ignore any error messages that say "File not found"
debugfs 1.42 (29-Nov-2011)
/dev/block/mmcblk0p33: Permission denied while opening filesystem
debugfs: rm: Filesystem not open
debugfs: rm: Filesystem not open
debugfs: cd: Filesystem not open
debugfs: write: Filesystem not open
debugfs: set_inode_field: Filesystem not open
debugfs: set_inode_field: Filesystem not open
debugfs: set_inode_field: Filesystem not open
debugfs: rm failed for /data/local//tmp/tmp, No such file or directory
failed on '/data/local/tmp/tmp.bak' - No such file or directory
Rebooting...
Once your devices has finished restarting,
Press any key to continue . . .
Waiting for device to be detected...
******
Can someone running 1.85 firmware copy and paste your output when you run 'mount' via adb shell?
OK I'll go ahead and chime in here since I've spent at least 40 hours trying to find root on 2.20....
1.) /data/local is not WP. We just aren't allowed to be there, just like 1.85
2.) /data/local/tmp is shell writeable just like 1.85
3.) The 1.85 exploit (WR directory in redbend) is patched and unuseful
4.) debugfs won't do anyone any good as the block device is not WR. That app is only useful if the OEM left the block device WR or you can trick the system into making the block device WR via a symbolic link attack or something similar.
5.) "mount" outpout isn't useful for debugfs as debugfs opens the actual block device. If you want to see those permissions, simply "ls -l /dev/block/mmcblk*".
Gunny - did you actually run the 2.20 RUU? You probably didn't want to do that.
Yeah I did. It's okay. I never flash radios and know how to push a boot.img via fast boot.
gunnyman said:
Yeah I did. It's okay. I never flash radios and know how to push a boot.img via fast boot.
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My concern is that likely any hope for s-off is going to involve pushing/breaking hboot, which you are now unable to do.
I thought about that too. I'm okay with what I did. No biggie.
Has anyone tried
adb push root.method /iHox/or_else
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gunnyman said:
I thought about that too. I'm okay with what I did. No biggie.
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Cool.
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beaups said:
Cool.
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besides the time will come where you can't GET a phone with the older HBoot anymore.
I am still on 1.85, so please let me know if you need any help in testing / any info
From beast called HTC One X
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Hope this isn't against protocol. I posted this in the "HOWTO" thread, but in the event there are people that don't venture into that area...I think it looks pretty nice and it's customized for the Evo.
Here's what I'm using...
I had to cut it down significantly from my original plan because of the boot speed...but this lines up pretty perfect on my Evo. Here are the links if anyone wants to download themselves:
http://www.mediafire.com/file/jadhnz2m3my/bootanimation.zip
http://www.mediafire.com/file/wmnz2ntnxry/SPC_animation_final.mp3
Pretty sure you have to be ROOTED for this to work (I am).
adb remount
adb push bootanimation.zip /system/customize/resource
adb push SPC_animation.mp3 /system/customize/resource
adb shell reboot
ocelot4ark said:
Pretty sure you have to be ROOTED for this to work (I am).
adb remount
adb push bootanimation.zip /system/customize/resource
adb push SPC_animation.mp3 /system/customize/resource
adb shell reboot
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Good Morning, This was pretty cool so I thought i would do it. Just one thing to add about your adb instructions. Pushing the mp3 is missing "_final".
It should read
adb push SPC_animation_final.mp3 /system/customize/resource
Again thanks
Can this be installed without adb? And if so how please?
I love it so cool. Can the sound be taken out as well tho?
!
rjmjr69 said:
Can this be installed without adb? And if so how please?
I love it so cool. Can the sound be taken out as well tho?
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I don't believe it can be done without adb. Unless you found a way to navigate to /system folder.
and by not pushing the sound file(.mp3) the sound will be taken out.
I love this nice job!
you can use root explorer if you like..
Besides the fact that it says Droid I like it..it may be my ROM but I had to change the sound file to android_audio.mp3 to get it to play.
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papaskispartan said:
Good Morning, This was pretty cool so I thought i would do it. Just one thing to add about your adb instructions. Pushing the mp3 is missing "_final".
It should read
adb push SPC_animation_final.mp3 /system/customize/resource
Again thanks
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Ooops! Nice catch and thanks for pointing that out!
MrDSL said:
you can use root explorer if you like..
Besides the fact that it says Droid I like it..it may be my ROM but I had to change the sound file to android_audio.mp3 to get it to play.
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Hmmm that is weird...The actual mp3 was just edited from an incredible boot up when the file WAS named android_audio.mp3. Glad that you got it figured out, though.
please help
i dont know what im doing wrong but every time i try to push the bootanimation.zip i get
cannot stat 'bootanimation.zip' :no such file or directory
and i have both the bootanimation.zip and the mp3 file in my tools folder and help would be greatly appreciated thanks in advanced
rjmjr69 said:
Can this be installed without adb? And if so how please?
I love it so cool. Can the sound be taken out as well tho?
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Terminal Emulator app in the market will do this.
su
cat /sdcard/download/bootanimation.zip > /system/customize/resource/bootanimation.zip
Tried that using beterterminal and I get an access denied error read only???
From adb I get cannot stat no such such file or directory "bootanimation.zip"
rjmjr69 said:
Tried that using beterterminal and I get an access denied error read only???
From adb I get cannot stat no such such file or directory "bootanimation.zip"
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I have never used beter terminal. Try the terminal emulator from jack palevich. It is in the market place for free.
Denied access, read only in the emulator sounds like you didnt put in 'su' first. Once you enter type su in the prompt should change to #
your adb error sounds like you need to either mount the sdcard or change it to charge only.
I put the files in there but the damn SPRINT animation which I hate with a passion keeps playing. I can adb shell into my phone and see the files in /system/customize/resource but it doesn't pick it up automatically. Is there anything else I need to do to get rid of the SPRINT one?
I am rooted using the 2 root safe versions of the OTA updates, but otherwise stock build. I have also tried using the boot animation replace utility someone else on here developed ... it says it worked as well ... but then the stupid sprint one plays. Any ideas? I have a bunch of stuff in my resource folder I also have these files in my customize folder:
AAInfo.txt
COMMON.xml
cid_map.xml
resource
1_00_sample.xml
CID
mccmnc.xml
MNS
default.xml
mns_map.xml
I didn't know if maybe one of these tells it to point at the sprint boot instead of the custom one I put in... ?
what would be cool is if at the end when it says droid the word evo falls from the top and crushes the droid word. lol just a suggestion.
**EDIT** Problem resolved.
By the way I got mine to work, I had to boot into recovery and adb mount /system in order to get it working...
My favorite is the decepticon one but it is too small and I couldnt get it to work after resizing the png's and modifying the text...
timkdodson said:
I put the files in there but the damn SPRINT animation which I hate with a passion keeps playing. I can adb shell into my phone and see the files in /system/customize/resource but it doesn't pick it up automatically. Is there anything else I need to do to get rid of the SPRINT one?
I am rooted using the 2 root safe versions of the OTA updates, but otherwise stock build. I have also tried using the boot animation replace utility someone else on here developed ... it says it worked as well ... but then the stupid sprint one plays. Any ideas? I have a bunch of stuff in my resource folder I also have these files in my customize folder:
AAInfo.txt
COMMON.xml
cid_map.xml
resource
1_00_sample.xml
CID
mccmnc.xml
MNS
default.xml
mns_map.xml
I didn't know if maybe one of these tells it to point at the sprint boot instead of the custom one I put in... ?
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Does this work with Froyo? Sound also?
ocelot4ark said:
Hope this isn't against protocol. I posted this in the "HOWTO" thread, but in the event there are people that don't venture into that area...I think it looks pretty nice and it's customized for the Evo.
Here's what I'm using...
I had to cut it down significantly from my original plan because of the boot speed...but this lines up pretty perfect on my Evo. Here are the links if anyone wants to download themselves:
http://www.mediafire.com/file/jadhnz2m3my/bootanimation.zip
http://www.mediafire.com/file/wmnz2ntnxry/SPC_animation_final.mp3
Pretty sure you have to be ROOTED for this to work (I am).
adb remount
adb push bootanimation.zip /system/customize/resource
adb push SPC_animation.mp3 /system/customize/resource
adb shell reboot
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It would be better without the Droid part! Can you do one?
**EDIT**
Never mind, i just deleted the EYE folder and edited the .txt, but now i have one question,where is the original botanimation.zip located? i push yours to /system/customize/resource using root explorer (since i hate adb shell) and it didn't ask for overwrite so...it wasn't there.
This has potential to ber the best boot animation around but I don't like how it says droid. That's the only thing keeping me from switching right now.
Dredge said:
This has potential to ber the best boot animation around but I don't like how it says droid. That's the only thing keeping me from switching right now.
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I pushed it without the mp3
ummm when using adb do i transfer the zip file to the root in sdcard? im new at this, i know how to open shell but i just dont know exactly where to put the file after i download it.
mikevillarroel said:
I pushed it without the mp3
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I dont mean literally "says" I mean the text...
How would I go about pushing clockworkmod custom recovery via ADB/Terminal instead of using the D2Bootstrap.apk?
You don't and even if it did it wouldn't work because the D2, D2G, DX and Dpro have locked bootloaders stick with koush it has never done me wrong and I've been romming my D2 since we got root and roms back in september 2010.
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newk8600 said:
You don't and even if it did it wouldn't work because the D2, D2G, DX and Dpro have locked bootloaders stick with koush
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I'm just asking how the app can do something that a terminal can't? I don't know how to comprehend that, I would think that there would be a way.
I wonder if the apk will have any useful information. Thank you for the reply
fKngFtd said:
I'm just asking how the app can do something that a terminal can't? I don't know how to comprehend that, I would think that there would be a way.
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I'm sure there is a way but why figure it out when it's already been done?
The app pushes files (not sure what) to locations (not sure where) that hijack the booting process on startup before getting to moto's software. If it sees a specific file (I think logwrapper.bin but I'm not sure) is boots into clockworkmod. If it doesn't it just boots like normal.
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newk8600 said:
I'm sure there is a way but why figure it out when it's already been done?
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I would like to figure out how so "I" won't need an app, and to hopefully bring more info to our Community of D2G owners. Just my own opinion.
You need to get the hijack file from Koush's App. Download droid2bootsrapper either from his site or the market. View it with your favorite zip viewer, say 7zip or Winrar. Look in the assets folder for the hijack file.
Adb push hijack to /system/bin
Chmod 755 hijack
Rename logwrapper to logwrapper.bin (in the /system/bin folder)
Symlink hijack to a new file called logwrapper ("cd /system/bin", "ln -s hijack logwrapper")
Don't try it if you don't know how to SBF.
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Thank you bro, I will try and report back. The SBF is my friend, it has fixed my D2G multiple times. Hah
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buryboi said:
You need to get the hijack file from Koush's App. Download droid2bootsrapper either from his site or the market. View it with your favorite zip viewer, say 7zip or Winrar. Look in the assets folder for the hijack file.
Adb push hijack to /system/bin
Chmod 755 hijack
Rename logwrapper to logwrapper.bin (in the /system/bin folder)
Symlink hijack to a new file called logwrapper ("cd /system/bin", "ln -s hijack logwrapper")
Don't try it if you don't know how to SBF.
Sent from my DROID2 GLOBAL using XDA App
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I tried what you said and but I believe that there is another step?
# adb push hijack /system/bin
# mv /system/bin/logwrapper /system/bin/logwrapper.bin
# cd /system/bin
# ln -s hijack logwrapper
#
Do I need to flash the recovery still, I'm stuck.
(Edit)
I searched further into the apk, and found the recovery image along with *.sh scripts. All help is appreciated.
No, you cant "flash" recovery as the D2G has a locked bootloader.
I'm not positive, but when the App is installed there are additional files in /data (like an update.zip)
I dont know if the hijack loads that update.zip or not...I'm inclined to think it doesn't since most of the custom roms just include the hijack and the symlink and nothing else...
the .sh file is the script that runs when you press "reboot recovery" in the app.
There is another .sh script that runs adbd is su mode when your phone first boots.
To get into recovery type the following in terminal
$su
#touch /data/.recovery_mode
#reboot
When the phone boots, init.rc calls logwrapper, which symlinks to hijack, which checks for the file /data/.recovery_mode. If it finds that file, it unmount system and loads bootstrap/Clockwork Recovery. If it doesn't find it /data/.recovery_mode it creates it, just in case you're phone doesn't boot. When your phone successfully boots, Droid2Bootstraper.apk starts and deletes /data/.recovery_mode so that next time you boot you wont automatically go into Boostrap recovery.
If you dont have the Boostrapper app, then you will probably boot into recovery every time you restart your phone.
Hi
I'm using the Infused rom with infusion Kernel
Since I flashed the Rom i don't have any boot anim...
After a long samsung logo the launcher appear.
I already tried to reflash, do factory, but nothing help.
I also tried a boot anim changer app and even when it said its applied, there is still no boot anim....
Any ideas guys?
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Go in root explorer and go to system/media/scroll down and check to see if there is a boot animation.zip in there
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Root exploret crash everytime i open it
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Teranox said:
Root exploret crash everytime i open it
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The only time Root Explorer crashes on me, it's because I don't have root permission. Assuming you are rooted, can try three things:
1) Go into the Superuser App and find root explorer if its there and choose to forget it.
2) If that doesn't work reboot.
3) If THAT doesn't work try a different file explorer.
I have root and root explorer display that it got root permission a second before.it.crashed.
I've used an.other program and i can.confirm there is.the bootanimation.zip in the folder....even tried to change it for an.other on (ice cream sandwish boot).
I rebooted about 5 time and still no boot animation....
Could the os have problem reading a zip file???
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I was thinking about something.
Could I get no bootanimation because my phone is fast to boot?
one it's powered on, it take about 15-20 seconds before i get to the OS....
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Jeez that's a head scratcher...what about permissions? Mine are all checked but Others/Write. That's really weird a factory reflash didn't work..
In Android Terminal Emulator, assuming you've already remounted /system read/write, try:
Code:
chmod 644 /system/media/bootanimation.zip
Other possibilities:
Some versions of the bootanimation binary only support PNG bootanimations, not JPEGs like the ICS bootanimation.
Some insist on it being /system/media/sanim.zip
Entropy512 said:
In Android Terminal Emulator, assuming you've already remounted /system read/write, try:
Code:
chmod 644 /system/media/bootanimation.zip
Other possibilities:
Some versions of the bootanimation binary only support PNG bootanimations, not JPEGs like the ICS bootanimation.
Some insist on it being /system/media/sanim.zip
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Entropy512's answer is good. Listen to him.
Don't be afraid
eXpeR¡MeNt
Entropy512 said:
In Android Terminal Emulator, assuming you've already remounted /system read/write, try:
Code:
chmod 644 /system/media/bootanimation.zip
Other possibilities:
Some versions of the bootanimation binary only support PNG bootanimations, not JPEGs like the ICS bootanimation.
Some insist on it being /system/media/sanim.zip
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What do you mean by remounted /system read/write ?
Entropy512 said:
In Android Terminal Emulator, assuming you've already remounted /system read/write, try:
Code:
chmod 644 /system/media/bootanimation.zip
Other possibilities:
Some versions of the bootanimation binary only support PNG bootanimations, not JPEGs like the ICS bootanimation.
Some insist on it being /system/media/sanim.zip
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When I Just enter the code it say: Unable to chmod '...' Read-only file system
Teranox said:
I was thinking about something.
Could I get no bootanimation because my phone is fast to boot?
one it's powered on, it take about 15-20 seconds before i get to the OS....
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I997 using XDA App
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So you are fast booting your phone?
Teranox said:
What do you mean by remounted /system read/write ?
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And he's talking about the r/w, r/o option in root explorer so you can edit permissions,move files etc. Also, you can download an Android Terminal Emulator in the market.
xIC-MACIx said:
So you are fast booting your phone?
And he's talking about the r/w, r/o option in root explorer so you can edit permissions,move files etc. Also, you can download an Android Terminal Emulator in the market.
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Maybe my phone is fast booting by itself because I did nothing to help it boot as fast as this. since I Flashed the ROM the boot is blazing fast.
I did Mounted as RW with an app called Remount. It do the Root remount and it seems to work (for mounting) BUT! Still no boot anim.
I began to think that it's not that bad as I don't really reboot 5 time a day to enjoy a psychedelic screen lolll.
but still....it's more the Why than the How in this case
Teranox said:
What do you mean by remounted /system read/write ?
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^^ this means that Entropy's instructions are assuming that you remounted system as read/write so that you can edit replace the bootanimation.zip. In Root Explorer once you navigate to system/media then in the top left it will say "mounted as r/o" next to that is a button that says "mount r/w" click that and it should "remount" your system as read/write.
At this point you should be able to replace the old with the new bootanimation.zip.
Reboot, and you're done.
If it still hangs and shows NO animation then my guess is you are using an incompatible bootanimation (that does happen, and will just stay black then your phone will just start, with no animation) try a different one, like the one below I know for sure works on the Infuse
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/19412696/480x800_AndroidParticles1_Blue.zip
X
Don't be afraid,
eXpeR¡MeNt
Edit: Sorry it took me a long time to write all that on my Infuse, while i'm watching a movie also. Now that I posted I see others have informed you of the r/w stuff, but 2nd half is most likely your case.
This is a tutorial on how to change the splash image on the HTC Doubleshot [HTC myTouch 4g Slide] via the Root Explorer apk.
(This method does not provide a way of backing-up the stock splash screen image, use at your own discretion, as I take no liability for any damage you may inflict upon your device, though no damage may take place if you follow the directions correctly.)
Requirements:
A HTC Doubleshot [HTC myTouch 4g Slide] with Root Access, Unlocked HBoot, S=OFF,
Root Explorer apk installed on the phone,
and the custom 480x800 .img file that you wish to change the splash screen to.
Directions:
1. Save the custom .img onto the root of your phone's SD card.
2. On your MT4GS, open Root Explorer and navigate to the custom image file on your SD card. [/sdcard]
3. Rename the custom image file as "mmcblk0p14"
-Be sure to type in the name correctly and it is case sensitive; do not include ".img" file extension when renaming.
4. Copy the "mmcblk0p14" file to [/dev/block]
-Root Explorer will let you know that the file already exists (although invisible in the directory) and ask if you wish to overwrite it, say yes.
5. Navigate back to the original custom image file that you renamed "mmcblk0p14" on the root of your SD card. [/sdcard]
6. Copy "mmcblk0p14" to [/dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.1]
-Root Explorer will let you know that the file already exists and ask if you wish to overwrite it, say yes.
7. Exit Root Explorer and reboot your phone; the first image you see (your splash screen) when it restarts should now be the custom image file you replaced the stock one with. Congratulations.
-HJS
adb shell
su
mount -o rw,remount /system
dd if=/path/to/splash1.img of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p14
reboot
Also, thread reported for being a duplicate.
blackknightavalon said:
adb shell
su
mount -o rw,remount /system
dd if=/path/to/splash1.img of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p14
reboot
Also, thread reported for being a duplicate.
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I was previously aware of that post, the whole point of me posting this method was the fact that I discovered it while I was at work and did not have access to a computer, it's more convenient for changing the splash screen image while on the go, and being that I am on a stock and not engineering hboot, I was not capable of using most of the previous methods posted by other users.
And I'm new to the site, it was my intent to delete one of the post, but it will only let me edit and not delete it for some reason. If you don't mind helping me, how might I go about deleting the duplicate?
this is good if you have a computer a round and is much easier fastboot flash splash yoursplashimg.img never mind not a command
there's a tool someone has released to change splash screens super easy! i use it all time, i'm laaazy to type it manually. haha.
here's the link to it. you have to have s-off on your phone to do so.
- http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=956434
blackknightavalon said:
adb shell
su
mount -o rw,remount /system
dd if=/path/to/splash1.img of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p14
reboot
Also, thread reported for being a duplicate.
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Not the same thing, dude. His steps happen all on the phone, yours requires connection to a PC. #epicfail on you.
Fuzi0719 said:
Not the same thing, dude. His steps happen all on the phone, yours requires connection to a PC. #epicfail on you.
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Yeah, and just wait until someone f*cks up on the partition instead of doing it the easy way. Epic fail on the OP's part.
Sent from Spaceball One.
blackknightavalon said:
Yeah, and just wait until someone f*cks up on the partition instead of doing it the easy way. Epic fail on the OP's part.
Sent from Spaceball One.
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(This method does not provide a way of backing-up the stock splash screen image, use at your own discretion, as I take no liability for any damage you may inflict upon your device, though no damage may take place if you follow the directions correctly.)
Covers it nicely.
blackknightavalon said:
Yeah, and just wait until someone f*cks up on the partition instead of doing it the easy way. Epic fail on the OP's part.
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Fail, yes, to be sure.
Epic fail, no. The fail is hardly epic. :angel:
How to back up splash1:
dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0p14 of=/sdcard/mmcblk0p14.img
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Knowledge is usually good but beware, fools rush in where angels fear to tread.
One can know how to do something without actually doing it. Simply having the knowledge can illuminate other issues with fresh perspective.
I agree this needed a warning but now it has one and someone learned something. Good enough.
Hastily spouted for your befuddlement
First off you will need to be rooted. Yes the link says RAZR M but it works just fine with the Photon Q. Tests on my phone show that this will not work with the software version 77.8.10.XT897.Sprint.en.US (11/6) release. I have heard of another person being able to use this exploit, though it shouldn't hurt to try this method anyway.
Second thing you will need is a terminal emulator.
This how-to only renames the audio file used for the camera when you take a picture. That means that all you have to do to get the sound back is to replace the code from the last step with the code at the end of this post.
1. Start the terminal emulator. You should see something like
Code:
[email protected]_c:/ $
The dollar sign tells you that you do not have root permissions.
2. Type in
Code:
su
This will give you root permission so you can rename the file for the camera sound. The $ will now change to #.
3. Now you'll type in a confusing mess
Code:
mount -o remount,rw -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock3 /system
which will allow you to write files, needed since you are renaming something.
4. Now you need to move into the directory that has the camera sound file.
Code:
cd /system/media/audio/ui
5. The only thing left is to rename the audio file.
Code:
rename camera_click.ogg camera_click.ogg.bkup
Since this only renames the file you can get the sound back by doing the same steps again except for the final step which will be
Code:
rename camera_click.ogg.bkup camera_click.ogg
Hello everyone,
I just got my mopho q yesterday and received the ota this morning. I see at the top it says the razor rot method may or may not work. I just wondering ifanyone could confirm this. I want to root my phone but i don't want to unlock the boot loader just yet.
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I think root explorer is easier.
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johnp1991 said:
I think root explorer is easier.
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That it may be, but I'd rather do things without having to pay. Root Explorer costs about $4.
Solust said:
That it may be, but I'd rather do things without having to pay. Root Explorer costs about $4.
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ES File Explorer (free) can rename & move system files if you give it root access from settings.
It is good to learn command line anyway, thanks.
-Saint