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My adb does not start all the time. Sometimes when I plug my phone in to use adb...I have to open the command prompt and type
cd \desktop\sdk\tools then hit enter then type adb devices enter for my phone to find it. If I just type adb devices in command prompt...I alway get (List of devices attached).
I made a simple 1click file to do it all. There are 2 files...1 is call adb and 2 is call adb + pause. It's just 2 bat file. If you have a better way plz share.
Thanks
Add the adb path as a command from right-click my computer > properties > something else around there, there should be guides on google or in Q&A. I don't remember because I haven't used windows in a while.
evilkorn said:
Add the adb path as a command from right-click my computer > properties > something else around there, there should be guides on google or in Q&A. I don't remember because I haven't used windows in a while.
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^this
I have my sdk\tools folder in my path. Then it's as simple as start, run, cmd, adb remount (i generally do this first just to make sure daemon is running).
Edit: What exactly are these files anyway? Your post says 2 batch files, but I see 2 exe files with nexus one icons.....
Scanned file: Adb files.zip
Adb files.zip/Adb files/ADB + pause.exe/ADB.bat - OK
Adb files.zip/Adb files/ADB + pause.exe - OK
Adb files.zip/Adb files/ADB + pause.exe - OK
Adb files.zip/Adb files/ADB.exe - OK
Adb files.zip/Adb files/ADB.exe - OK
Statistics:
Known viruses: 4066398 Updated: 06-05-2010
File size (Kb): 246 Virus bodies: 0
Files: 5 Warnings: 0
Archives: 2 Suspicious: 0
Looks clean to me.
It's just 2 .bat files. All i did was give the .bat file a icon. I use a program call Bat_To_Exe_Converter
cd sdk\tools
adb devices
cd sdk\tools
adb devices
pause
If you have your sdk folder on your desktop.
soloxp said:
It's just 2 .bat files. All i did was give the .bat file a icon. I use a program call Bat_To_Exe_Converter
cd sdk\tools
adb devices
cd sdk\tools
adb devices
pause
If you have your sdk folder on your desktop.
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I assumed, was just curious
Yeah adding it to your system path is really easy and a much better way because you can run adb from anywhere.
Cool...
Thanks guys.
Thanx for the tips!
Added my sdk\tools folder to my path on Win7.
How to:
- Click Start and choose Control Panel
- In the Search box on the top right of the window type “system path” (no quotes)
- Click “Edit the system environment variables”
- The Advanced tab of the System Properties dialog box is shown. Click the Environment Variables button on the bottom right.
- In the lower box titled “System Variables” scroll down to Path and click the Edit button.
- Change your path as need be.
- Restart your system.
Hi Everyone,
Sorry for the discombobulation of this post, but I have been adding to it non stop.
This thread covers all I have learnt from this model phone;
Root procedures for both Gooapple and iorange GT-6
ADB access (no USB adb so need to use over WiFi), - ADB WORKING NOW!!
Secret reset button location,
Recovery mode,
Download mode,
Drivers,
How to (and not to) theme framework-res.apk with uot kitchen
Flash tool
Change Boot animation
Upgrade External storage.
GPS server change.
Battery Info.
Serial No. Location
Quick access to the Camera
Mayiandjay on the Gooapple 3g on Youtube
Creating an extracted system.img
Dump recovery.img / boot.img
Alternate ROM dumping method (Thanks Dastin1015)
Flash a recovery image (Thanks Dastin1015)
Full Market on the Goo
ROOT;
I have purchased one of these and they are quite easy to get root using Visionary+ for temporary root option to push su and Busy Box, then use Z4root for permanent # works quote well and easy and
Checkout the rooting video here (http://www.youtube.com/user/mayiandjay) for an easier way just using z4root.
ADB OVER Wi-FI;
once you can get adb to recognise it (using terminal emulator on the phone
"setprop service.adb.tcp.port 5555"
then
"stop adbd"
"start adbd"
from there you can use your pc to run
"adb connect *insert IP address here*"
UPDATE: I found how to get ADB access over USB... I just insta;;ed the PdaNetA302.exe file from http://www.alcatel-mobilephones.com/global/content/view/full/25287
and then disconnected when advised to, reconnected when advised to, then BAM!!! working ADB..
I wish I had known about this a week ago...
From here you can have access to all supported adb commands including shell for # access, also for pushing and pulling files from the goo,
UOT KITCHEN; (Be careful dangerous)
I used the "ADB PULL" command to pull "/system/framework/framework-res.apk"
from the device, I then used the UOT Kitchen to modify it to my liking once I got the uot .zip file, I extracted the framework-res.apk file and used "adb push" to overwrite the one inside /system/framework/ dir.
(use a pc to push, not the phone explorer copy paste... Lol I bricked mine by using the file explorer, see the rest of the post for more info....)
RECOVERY MODE, DOWNLOAD MODE and BOOT ANIMATION;
some other usefull info is that you do not have to wait for the phone to run dead if you use the wrong key combo whilst booting ( trying to get into recovery hold home button whilst turning on then 5 seconds after "gooapple" appears let go of home and then press it again) you will get recovery console, where you can change the boot animation to the static apple or the gooapple animation, you can also do a factory reset or clear cache, from here you can also run an "update.zip" file but unfortunatly after i 1/2 bricked mine i stupidly did a factory reset and lost rw on /system (loosing bus box and su) (CRAP!!!) i was using the above mentioned method to use the "uot kitchen" to retheme the framework-res.apk file of the goo, and it was working fine when pushing the framework-res.apk to the phones /system/framework/ dir using a pc, but I got lazy and stupidly did a copy / paste using the phone to return to the original framework-res.apk (i know dumbass right) and then she rebooted to infinate bootlooping (F#@K!!!) I can now get into recovery mode and unfortunatly I cannot get my update.zip that pushes busybox and su etc to sign properly so that I can copy via update.zip the backed up version of framework-res.apk back to the now read only /system/framework dir.... (possible Brick anyone?)
SECRET (hidden) RESET BUTTON;
So... continuing on... to reboot the phone if it locks up and stops responding, you need either the original simtray pin or something like a multimeter probe and stick it down the headphone jack, down there there is a hard reset button, (get a torch and look for yourself if you don't believe me) hope this helps people...
DRIVERS;
Also I downloaded the qualcomm MSM drivers from 4shared and can now connect to the phone cos I noticed that if you boot the phone using the down volume key (i think) with the USB connected you can get nothing come up onscreen on the phone but the PC picks up a new device, the 4shared drivers worked but unfortunately that's where my knowledge stops...
FLASH TOOL;
I downloaded the flash (or google translated "brush") tool from mobileuncle but untill I find someone sharing the rom, or system.img it is usless to me...
UPGRADING EXT. STORAGE;
Something interesting for the rest of you is that the Gooapple 3g ( shows as A4-3G) and the preproduction iOrange Gt-6 (also shows as A4-3G) seem to look the same on the inside, I have both ( but liked the good ol F#@K you Apple, with the apple eating an android boot animation and apple in a android symbol on the back of the device ) I have opened both of them up (use a very small screwdriver on the screws between the speakers and 30pin dock connector on the base, remove these screws and slide the back plate up towards the power button (gentle no to break the retaining nuts on the back plate), from here you can undo the bit of tape and lift the battery up out of the way ( its soldered in so be careful, seeing as its always powered and easyier to short something out ) then next to where the battery sits you will see the back of a micro SD card (this is you external storage) if you get your nail and press on the back of it you will notice it is held by a spring retainer and will pop out a bit, from here press it in half way again with your nail and slip your nail off it, releasing the spring tension, flicking the micro sd card out into the casing (and hopefully not across the room)
you should now find either a 4GB, 8GB, 16GB or possibly a 32GB micro SD card came out depending on the model you chose, if you chose a 4GB or 8GB like i did you can replace it with an inexpensive 16GB Micro SD card put it back together and reboot, This is how I have tried copying my "update.zip" with Busybox and Su files (see above, that wont sign!!! GRRRR) the recovery console recognises the file but says signature authentication fail....
I could sign my "update.zip" for my framework-res.apk file but without Busybox or system RW it is useless.. it passes authentication but without rw on system it is useless....
GPS SERVER CHANGE;
Also, using faster fix off the market (need root) you can change the GPS server for better GPS performance.
BATTERY INFO;
Stamped on the Battery is
PL402874 1000mAh
3.7V 3.7WH
SERIAL NO. LOCATION.
Under the back cover there is a Version (mine is v2.3) and Serial number sticker
QUICK ACCESS TO THE CAMERA
Double click Home on the unlock screen to have quick access to the Camera.
USEFUL YOUTUBE VIDS
Check out mayiandjay on youtube (http://www.youtube.com/user/mayiandjay), he has done videos covering the stuff I am trying to explain, Thanks deepakpitrola333 for pointing this out
CREATING A EXTRACTED SYSTEM AS SYSTEM.IMG
for windows pc,
Go to http://db.tt/GAyvuDE (thanks Dastin1015) download and extract to your sdk/platform-tools folder
Rename mkfs.yaffs2.arm to mkfs.yaffs2 (delete the .arm extension)
open up command prompt (if you don't know how to do this in your current windows environment by now then just give up now)
change dir to the platform-tools dir in the sdk,
TYPE: adb push mkfs.yaffs2 /data/misc/mkfs.yaffs2
then pick up your shinny gooApple device;
open root explorer and navigate to mkfs.yaffs2 select and hold, change to have execute permissions
Back on the PC;
adb shell
su
# cd /data/misc
# ./mkfs.yaffs2 /system /sdcard/system.img
# exit
adb pull /sdcard/system.img ./system.img
I got a 176Mb system.img with "Build ok."
DUMP RECOVERY and BOOT IMAGES
you'll need dump_image from http://db.tt/9EANtEX (Thanks Dastin1015)
copy to your platform-tools folder in your androidsdk dir
do the same as above and push to /data/misc
then as before, change permissions of dump_image in root explorer to have execute. reboot device
Then you can run command prompt
go to your sdk platform-tools directory
run;
adb shell
cd data/misc
./dump_image boot /sdcard/boot.img
./dump_image recovery /sdcard/recovery.img
exit
adb pull /data/misc/boot.img ./boot.img
adb pull /data/misc/recovery.img ./recovery.img
ALTERNATE ROM DUMP METHOD (Thanks Dastin1015);
To do any flashing to the phone you must be rooted.
Rooting:
1) Download z4root and hit the permanent root option: http://db.tt/Bltsa73
2) Once rebooted you will have root.
Dump ROM:
~Prerequisite is that you have root~
{Non ADB method}
1) Download romdump and place it on the root of your SD card: http://db.tt/kXTaCDF
2) Download Terminal Emulator from the Market if you haven't already.
3) Open Terminal Emulator and issue these commands:
Code:
$ su
# cp /sdcard/romdump /system/bin
# chmod 747 /system/bin/romdump
# romdump
4) Now on your SD card under the romdump folder you will find you recovery.img, boot.img and system.tar. Backup these files to your computer for safe keeping.
{ADB method (Must have Android SDK installed)}
1) Open up command prompt and issue these commands:
Code:
C:\Users\Your_Name> cd ..
C:\Users> cd ..
2) Navigate to your installed Android SDK (Mine is under the Program Files (x86) folder):
Code:
C:\> cd Program Files (x86)
C:\Program Files (x86)> cd Android/android-sdk/platform-tools
3) Connect your device to your computer and make sure you have USB Debugging enabled on your phone.
4) Issue this command to verify that your computer recognizes your phone:
Code:
C:\Program Files (x86)\Android\android-sdk\platform-tools> adb devices
5) If you see your phones serial then it is connected.
6) Download romdump and place it in the platform-tools folder: http://db.tt/kXTaCDF
7) Issue these commands:
Code:
C:\Program Files (x86)\Android\android-sdk\platform-tools> adb push romdump /system/bin
C:\Program Files (x86)\Android\android-sdk\platform-tools> adb shell chmod 747 /system/bin/romdump
C:\Program Files (x86)\Android\android-sdk\platform-tools> adb shell
# romdump
you should get the following;
Android ROM dumper v0.82b
(c)2011 Sebastian404
Device : GOOAPPLE 3G QUALCOMM-Android2.2.3-IOSUI-eng.autobuild.20110729.144151
Creating required files... done.
Opening mtd table... done.
Dumping kernel config... done.
Dumping boot partition... done.
Dumping recovery partition... done.
Dumping system partition... done.
Creating Checksums... done.
Cleaning up... done.
8) When done your ROM dump will be in the romdump folder on your SD card.
/sdcard/romdump
boot.img
checksum.md5
config.gz
recovery.img
system.info.gz
system.tar
DONE.
INSTALL CLOCKWORK RECOVERY (orange lantern recovery) ( Tested on my GT-6, that is basicly the same as the gooapple but has the apple symbol on the back, and now my Gooapple 3g,both successfully)
Flashing custom recovery image:
{Non ADB method}
1) Download flash_image and place it on the root of your SD card: http://db.tt/flHRxiG
2) Download recovery.img to the root of your SD card: http://db.tt/uy56zhj
3) Open Terminal Emulator and issue these commands:
Code:
$ su
# cp /sdcard/flash_image /system/bin
# chmod 747 /system/bin/flash_image
# flash_image recovery /sdcard/recovery.img
4) If you see a bunch of successful on your screen then it has flashed properly.
{ADB method}
1) Open up command prompt and issue these commands:
Code:
C:\Users\Your_Name> cd ..
C:\Users> cd ..
2) Navigate to your installed Android SDK (Mine is under the Program Files (x86) folder):
Code:
C:\> cd Program Files (x86)
C:\Program Files (x86)> cd Android/android-sdk/platform-tools
3) Connect your device to your computer and make sure you have USB Debugging enabled on your phone.
4) Issue this command to verify that your computer recognizes your phone:
Code:
C:\Program Files (x86)\Android\android-sdk\platform-tools> adb devices
5) If you see your phones serial then it is connected.
6) Download flash_image and place it in the platform-tools folder: http://db.tt/flHRxiG
7) Download the recovery.img and place it on the root of your SD card: http://db.tt/uy56zhj
8) Issue these commands in command prompt:
Code:
C:\Program Files (x86)\Android\android-sdk\platform-tools> adb push flash_image /system/bin
C:\Program Files (x86)\Android\android-sdk\platform-tools> adb shell chmod 747 /system/bin/flash_image
C:\Program Files (x86)\Android\android-sdk\platform-tools> adb shell
# flash_image recovery /sdcard/recovery.img
9) If you see a bunch of successful on your screen then it has flashed properly.
boot into recovery, hold home whilst powering on, after 5 long seconds, let go of home and then push home again, you will need to put the volume/menu-back toggle to "volume" mode and according to deepakpitrola333, you need to cycle the list 3 times using volume to allow selection.
Video by mayiandjay;
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B_dX9Ruoljo
ENABLE FULL MARKET ON THE GOO
Thanks to Smith, we can have the full google market on our Goos
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1133702
IF I OR ANYONE ELSE EVER HELPS YOU, PLEASE CLICK THANKS... Its not that hard....
Done.
CHEERS!!! - KEG.
Thanks for info on the gooapple, its good stuff.
Any idea on how to do any of the following:
- restore original recovery screen
- get a clockworkmod recovery image to work
- do a nandroid backup
i have managed to get the applestyle home apks and the keyboard and stuff and so want to install another rom. I flashed a random clockworkmod image but now i dont get any recovery screen at all, its gets stuck on apple every time on every button combo/method.
if its not too much to ask, could you check if you can run fpse the psx emulator on your gooapple, it crashes to home straight after loading a game even tho i have a bios. psx4droid works but is choppy, similarly specd phones like the wildfire s and legend can play fpse games like ff7 very well.
Gooapple GPS
Do you now how to acivate the GPS on the gooapple.
Have this phone a GPS chip like SiRF III chip?
Is it possible to use it with navigation software?
Did you purchase it? If you did that, please, send me link to rom dump after you dump it or you know already existing link?
Sent from my IDEOS S7 Slim using XDA App
this phone has a sirf III and installing a gps program makes the gps work.
i cant dump the rom without getting a clockworkmod recovery image that works for this phone, unless you know of a way jon2555.
Hey guys, the best way I found to toggle gps on (because it does not show up in networks) is by installing go launcher so you get a shortcut to it in your apps, the press home and set applestyle as default again, then go through your drawer and select the go launcher shortcut, from there add the power control widget, from there you can toggle gps...
Also I have been nagging the people at the gooapple factoryand they advised they may add a downloadable firmware upgrade soon...., fingers crossed as mine is currenly half bricked, I got access to the fastboot by downloading the microsoft mobile drivers update, that lets fastboot recognise it when you reset with the vol down button, but need to read up on how to use it....
I had a quick readup on fastboot commands, and I have written an update script (The one that I cant sign), and I'm going to try to run it with fastboot as my limited and unexperienced understandung is that through fastboot you dont need signed updates...., unfortunatly I left my goo at work on wednesday and I was in Sydney all day today, so i wont be able to try it out untill I return to work in freezing Canberra tomorrow... Fingers crossed, and if I can successfully get it working again I will try to find a way to dump the partitions and make an update.zip that rewrites all of /system (if possible), so next time i kill it, I may have a better chance recovering from my mistakes (or pure lazyness....)
jon2555, no rom yet, but Hat007 did previously do an app dump of all the apps on gooapple 3g here,
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1245655
(thanks hat007)
and as deepakpitrola333 said, until somebody can put a working clockwork on it, we are out of luck regarding nandroid backups.... and my goo is currently bricked so i cant do much with it, and i gave my gt-6 to my daughter already, so no chance of getting that back......
Gooapple Firmware ROM Update
Hi All,
I'm New to this. Is there going to be a ROM or Firmware Update? if so how is it going to be done? Which Website??
I've bought mine from Android-Sale.
Has anyone else bought there's from Android Sale?
Also Is there a FIX to Make the Unlock Slider Back to English without the Stupid Chinese Symbol TXT??
Also Is anyone having Trouble with there Built-In GPS?? I cant get mine to Work??
I Look Forward to your Comments.
Cheers.....
hey spookie,
kegatron has said to toggle the gps from go launcher, which enables an android style interface with power options for bluetooth, gps, wifi etc by widget or otherwise. I assume you can do this with the stock froyo launcher too.
Home key can select the launcher after a third is installed.
I got mine from fastcardtech as they gave a discount over android sale, however it will be gooapple themselves releasing the update and or rom in the future.
With so many units sold, there is gonna be stuff up soon.
If someone knows how to make thier own clockworkmod recovery, the rom can be uploaded by anyone with the phone. I have no clue who to ask to do this tho.
The chinese in the lock screen is not something i know how to change but as i said a stock froyo launcher and lock screen can be used instead. Helps with the long icon name problem too.
If its not too much to ask can you check if fpse, the psx emulator, works on your phone. It crashes straight away on mine but all psx4droid versions work but as it is known, psx4droid is considerably slower, like 10-20 fps slower making final fantasy games run 50fps max and 35-40 normally which is too choppy.
I hope what i have said helps, gps isnt on all the time so try to toggle it like keg said and if you know anyone who can write custom recovery images, get them over here
i also assume you have rooted to get rid of all chinese from system icons/folders
Hey Spookie,
With the GPS, I was still using the applestyle launcher but one of the good things about go launcher is the fact that it has a app link in your app drawer, meaning you can select the applestyle launcher as the default and still have access to go launcher without too much hassle (just select it in the apps on your home screen)
So with that said I assume you have root?, if not... get it... Lols..
from there you can get rid of the standard Chinese crud that I cant read like baidu input or whatever its called, QQ (whatever that is...) etc. using Titanium backup (CAREFUL FOR WHAT YOU UNINSTALL, and batch backup everything first!!!), I'l put up a list of what can be uninstalled safely once I get mine working again. and you can fix the server your GPS is looking for by using FasterFix from teh market (you need root for this)
And the gooapple webpage is quite easy to find.... I just googled gooapple and funnily enough the webpage's name wasn't too cryptic (its www.googapple.com lol) just use the google chrome browser to automaticly translate the Chinese and for most of the bad translations you can still work it out..
Hope this helps...
BTW, I'm looking into rewriting my update.zip file for my framework-res.apk file as the scripting is different using fastboot and I need to read up on it.. give me time
I need to work out what needs to be in the android-info.txt and android-product.txt files....
Hi Guys,
Thanks for all you Help & input.. However I'm Very Confused and Lost?? Yes I've installed Z4Root.
But Now That I've installed this App. How can I BACKUP the Whole ROM as it is before I Start to Uninstall all thoses Chinese APPs etc??
Also What Input Keyboard do I install? Which one is the Chinese Keyboard??
I'm Wanting to keep the Stlye of the Phone as it is when I bought it but wanting to Take Out the Chinese Junk, and Install just want I want in English.
As for the GPS, is there a Way to Keep it always Switch on From First turning on the Phone??
I do hope you dont think I'm a Stupid Person??
I dont want to Brick or Destroy this Phone?? Just want the Chinese Junk Out and GPS & the Unlock Slider Fixed?? Do hope they Bring out Firmware or ROM Update? I'm picking it's going to be on here once it's Relesed??
Look Forward to your Comments.
Regards
Spookie...
Gooapple Camera & YouTube
Hi Again,
I was meant to also ask in my Last Post
Can anyone if Possible post a Photo on here taken Directly off there gooapple device? Ans is it a True 3.2mb Camera? And Also is the Front Camera 1.3mb?? I'd be glad to have a look and you image....
I cant get youtube to work with the Youtube App? I've tried all sorts of Differnt Apps (apk files), and still NO Luck with youtube??
Any Thought's Or Comments??
Thanks...
SpookieNZL
Hey Spookie,
Sorry champ, if I misdirected you, what I ment by batch backup all the apps first was to do with "Titanium Backup" from the market, it requires root access
to test for correct root access, you should get # when you type su in a terminal emulator.
try this once you have it installed,
Download the Iphone keyboard from the market, the go to settings, keyboard, and enable the iphone keyboard (tick box) then, find any text box and press and hold the box untill "input method" comes up select iphone keyboard
Once you have the iphone keyboard working, you can then delete the baidu (or whatever it was called) keyboard, by opening Titanium backup, accept super user access, then go to "backup / Restore" then press the menu key (vol up) then select "Batch" then select "backup all user apps +system data", then once completed, you can then go back to "backup /restore" and find Baidu input and select it, and then "uninstall"
Congrats you have now deleted the Baidu input,
I would recommend NOT uninstalling anything that you don't know if it is crucial or not, as if you delete the wrong thing you can get major "Force close" issues and make the phone 100% unusable until a ROM has been released to re-write the partition and start again...
With the Camera, I will post a heap of photos up when I get mine working again, I have taken lots of photos of pulling it apart and upgrading storage etc. I am in the progress of putting all the info from this post into a full guide with photos of step by step how to do everything that I know of, as I can't find anything from anyone else posted on the net regarding most of the things i have covered, I might just step up to the plate and do it
With Youtube, I installed the tubemate app from market, worked fine for me.., try it an let me know
Hope this helps!!!
Also, for those who didn't know, when you have the slide to unlock screen, if you double click home you will get a camera icon pop up (on an Iphone / ipod this is to access the music menu) that way you can get quick access to the camera to take a photo
hey keg why are you telling him to uninstall baidu input, on its last setting it is a perfect iphone input keyboard completely in english, the one on the app market is not good looking or accurate.
also, on youtube this guy, mayiandjay, has good videos on some of the stuff your trying to explain so maybe skip this to save time.
lastly i hope you get your phone back to working, as i have the phone working and sort know what im doin, feel free to ask for anything from it.
spookie, ill get some daylight pics up in the morning, at night the camera looks more grainy but is still good.
Hi deepakpitrola333,
Sorry I never really gave the Baidu input a real go, I found it slow unresponsive, and sometimes would revert back to converting whatever I was trying to write into Chinese, so it got the ass, I did get swype working on it, but I'm used to my Galaxy S and didn't find it that good on this device.
I suppose my guide to deleting the Baidu input was reversable if you did it step by step, you can go into titanium backup, go to backup / resore, and go right to the bottom, select baidu input that should have a line through it, and select restore.
BAM!!! Bauidu is back, though you will have to enable it again through the keyboard s option in settings, then press and hold a text box and select it again....
Sorry for the confusion.
yea it took me a while to set it to how i like, iphone style full english with predictive, wild guesses from the options list when holding down the circle key.
it is faster than the 4-5 keyboards ive used and looks the best in caps with no numbers to ruin the look.
it wont help you keg because yours is unfortunately bricked but spookie, on baidu after getting the keyboard up (press home a few times), hold the circle (world?) key, then select last, (keyboard will close) then hold bottom left key after getting it back up then first option, then second to last for predictive or last for non predictive.
Got the Goo Going again!!!
WOOOO!!! I'm soo happy
here's how I did it, (and I will add this to the first post)
When my device was bootlooping (the gooapple animation was playing over and over) I connected it to my computer, noticed that once again I got the unknown devices (4x qualcomm HSUSB interface) pop upagain and after giving up trying to find the Qualcomm HSUSB Driver prviously I decided to go on the hunt as this was close to my last resort before giving up for the day, well guess what!! I found it!!
I downloaded a file called PdaNetA302.exe and it installed the correct drivers for me!!! from there I could finally see the device in the Android Debug Bridge (especially whilst it was was booting!!) from there I could push the framework-res.apk into the /system/framework/ dir on the goo!!! WOO HOO!!
I'l play with it for a while and start ripping everything off it tonight, see what I can do about making a backup of some sort.... or if anything a listing of all dirs and files in each partition.
Thanks everyone who is reading this for your support during these "goo-less" times
Hi! I am the youtube member "mayiandjay" that has been posting some videos on how to work around with the gooapple 3g.
Recently I tried flashing clockworkmod recovery but now I get stuck on the "gooapple" logo.
How can I restore the original recovery Image or get one that works for this unit. ANY HELP WILL BE GREATLY APPRECIATED!! THANKS IN ADVANCE.
Hi! I am the youtube member "mayiandjay" that has been posting some videos on how to work around with the gooapple 3g.
Recently I tried flashing clockworkmod recovery but now I get stuck on the "gooapple" logo.
How can I restore the original recovery Image or get one that works for this unit. ANY HELP WILL BE GREATLY APPRECIATED!! THANKS IN ADVANCE.
Hi dear All friend
I am Sudheer I m newbey here..
I like to introduce How you can Get out from the bootloop if you are accidently stuck there.
some time we try to install or costomize our mobile fonts and it maybe a wrong decision. because after the software Wich one use us for the installation like font changer, It download fonts and install it. After installation the device ask a reboot.
we press ok and wait for phone reboot...............
but sadly the phone wont quit from boot screen which we can see in the power on stage of the device..
waiting is over...
its a font reading issue. because the font customiser change the DroidSans-Bold.ttf font in our phone root system/fonts folder. so we are stuck in boot screen and its also called bootloop.
u must need root permission for doing the ont change option.
now i have a poloroid prof700 device and actualy i get this isssue. so i try to help them who will stuck in the same..
Software requirment
Android Debugg Bridge {adb}
Droid fonts For Android
windows xp/7 Personal computer
Data cable for your device
step 1
download adb and Droid fonts attached above
extract it any where in your pc for easily open { like desktop}
copy all font file from Droid fonts attachment to a new folder and rename it fonts
move the fonts folder to inside of adb folder
go to c:/windows/system32
copy "cmd.exe" from there and paste it in adb folder where we extracted before
open the cmd exe from adb folder
now you can see comand promt runnig
like this
C:\Users\SUDHEER\Desktop\adb
Step 2
Turn off your phone pull out battery
wait 30 sec and re insert the battery
Connect your device in usb via cable
Just check the phone charging via usb
step 3
type in running adb window
adb devices
and hit enter
C:\Users\SUDHEER\Desktop\adb>adb devices
it shows
C:\Users\SUDHEER\Desktop\adb>adb devices
* daemon started successfully *
List of devices attached
<serial number of devices> Device or offline{its the status}
type the followed command in adb {copy pate also work for cmd}
adb shell
su
mount -o remount,rw /dev/block/stl9 /system
chmod 777 /system/fonts
exit
exit
or copy the text
now you got permission to write font folder
type exit and hit enter you will come to first command line
C:\Users\SUDHEER\Desktop\adb>
type adb push C:\Users\SUDHEER\Desktop\adb\fonts /system/fonts and hit enter key {remember i told about my drive where i extract the downloaded files in my pc. you must change the destinations where you extract the adb and font folders in your system}
you done now your all font restored and you can bootup..
cheers
Hello everyone. I am excited to announce I've found a successful method to edit the contents of the Android System, also known as framework-res. This method has allowed me to make a massive amount of modifications to the framework system, including unlocking several features and or settings Amazon blocks us from using or accessing. The guide I am writing today, is just one example of that.
I've been contacted a few times here and there, users asking if I knew how to improve their WiFi reception as some feared Amazon may be intentionally slowing down connections. Until now, I was unable to determine all of the features or settings related to WiFi, that we have been blocked from seeing/using/accessing. This guide will show you how to unlock those settings and features to improve your WiFi reception.
!!!!*****WARNING*****!!!!
Modifying the framework can be extremely damaging to your device. Making the wrong edit, even in the slightest, can result in permanent damage to your device. DO NOT MAKE ANY OTHER EDITS TO THE FRAMEWORK, OTHER THAN THE ONES OUTLINED IN THIS GUIDE. IF YOU BRICK YOUR DEVICE, OR DAMAGE IT IN ANY WAY, I CANNOT BE HELD RESPONSIBLE. If you choose to go forward from here, you are responsible for any and all actions. If you aren't prepared for the possibility you may brick your tablet, this guide is not for you. NOTE: I've NEVER permanently bricked a device, but everyone's devices are different.
I have tested this method extensively and made extensive edits to the framework. I have bricked my tablets many times, sometimes several times a day. I risked and continue to risk losing my devices to damages by bringing you these next several guides. Please thank me when you've successfully completed this guide
Requirements:
-Rooted HD 10 or Fire 7 tablet
-Desktop PC with Android SDK installed
-APKtool
-Java (APKtool requires Java)
-Notepad++ (Install this first)
-7-Zip or like minded program
-adbd Insecure application
-A lot of patience and time
Notes:
-Works really well on the HD 10. Extensively tested.
-Works on the Fire 7, but with a much lower success rate. For some reason the Fire 7 gets very irritated very quickly, more often than not.
Instructions:
1. Go to the Java website and download the two files, JDK and JRE (not the JRE server) and install them. When doing so, make sure the installation path is just inside C:\ directory NOT C:\Program Files etc. It's much easier to have all your tools in the same directory for easy access. NOTE: You won't be able to use this guide without installing Java as it's required by APKtool.
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2. Go to the APKtool website and download the tool and required files. They will also be placed into the C:\ directory. Installation instructions are in the same place. PLEASE READ THEM VERY CAREFULLY!
3. When you've completed the above tasks, plug your tablet into your PC. On your PC, open an ADB window. You need to pull one file from your tablet, framework-res.apk and send it to the APKtool folder in C:\APKtool (assuming that's where you installed APKtool). For this guide, your file(s) MUST be pulled from your device using ADB. DO NOT manually place them into the folder(s).
Code:
adb pull /system/framework/framework-res.apk C:\APKtool
4. Once the framework apk is in the APKtool folder, open another command prompt window from the APKtool folder by holding down shift on the keyboard + right click on the mouse and select "open command window here." In this new command window type:
Code:
APKtool
If you installed everything correctly, text will appear with a few commands you can issue APKtool.
5. Now we need to decompile the framework. In APKtool command window type the following command:
Code:
apktool d framework-res.apk
6. The framework-res.apk should then decompile into a folder inside your APKtool folder. Open the framework folder and navigate to:
Code:
/res/values/
7. Open the bools.xml file by right clicking on it and selecting Notepad++ as the editor. At this point quite a bit of code, or configurations will appear. Please look for the list of items below and change the values of them from 'false' to 'true':
Code:
"config_wifi_dual_band_support"
"config_wifi_background_scan_support"
"config_wifi_enable_disconnection_debounce"
"config_wifi_enable_5GHz_preference"
"config_wifi_framework_enable_associated_autojoin_scan"
"config_wifi_framework_enable_associated_network_selection"
"config_wifi_only_link_same_credential_configurations"
"config_wifi_batched_scan_supported"
"config_wimaxEnabled"
8. Now save the file and close Notepad++. Back in the framework folder, open the arrays.xml file. Look for the following line of code:
Code:
<string-array name="networkAttributes">
<item>wifi,1,1,2,-1,true</item>
<item>tedongle,49,49,1,-1,true</item>
9. In the first line above, wifi,1,1,2,-1,true, change the '2' to a '1'. Delete the second line completely, but leave the 'item' tags. Replace it with the following line of code:
Code:
<item>wifi_p2p,13,1,0,-1,true</item>
I have personally marked each of these configurations as true to test battery drainage, and there was very little if any at all. Though the configuration for "background" scanning is enabled, I don't believe it's the same background scanning like the aggressive ones manufacturers and providers place in the general WiFi settings.
10. Save the files and close them. Head back to the APKtool folder and open the command window again, if you closed it. Type the following command:
Code:
apktool b framework-res
11. You might see a few errors, but they can be ignored as long as the window tells you the APK was successfully created. If it was, go to the APKtool folder, tap on the framework-res folder, then tap on the 'dist' folder. Your new framework is inside. Right click on the NEW framework-res.apk and select "open archive." Go back to the main APKtool folder and right click on the ORIGINAL framework-res.apk and open it as an archive too.
12. Drag the 'res' folder from the newly generated APK to the old APK. If using 7-Zip, just click ok when the window pops up. Now do the same for the resources.arsc file and if usong 7-Zip, just select ok. If using WinRAR, you have to set the compression to STORE before you click ok.
13. Place the framework-res.apk you just dragged those files to, into your adb folder on your PC and plug your tablet into it. Download and install adbd insecure and check the box to make adbd insecure. Now open an ADB window. It's time to install the framework. In two commands, you'll be done. First type:
Code:
adb remount
adb push framework-res.apk /system/framework/framework-res.apk
After you installed the framework, if you don't go into a bootloop within 10 seconds or less, you have most likely been successful, but you still have to reboot. Once you do, You'll notice a new toggle in your advanced WiFi settings. For an added bonus, you can edit your build.prop to specify the range of WiFi channels in your country. If in the US, you will add the number '11' and if in Europe and Asia, you want to put a 13 or 14.
Code:
ro.wifi.channels=11
OR
Code:
ro.wifi.channels=13
Keep an eye on me the for the next week or more. I have a lot more goodies to share, and I keep finding more
DragonFire1024 said:
Hello everyone. I am excited to announce I've found a successful method to edit the contents of the Android System, also known as framework-res. This method has allowed me to make a massive amount of modifications to the framework system, including unlocking several features and or settings Amazon blocks us from using or accessing. The guide I am writing today, is just one example of that.
I've been contacted a few times here and there, users asking if I knew how to improve their WiFi reception as some feared Amazon may be intentionally slowing down connections. Until now, I was unable to determine all of the features or settings related to WiFi, that we have been blocked from seeing/using/accessing. This guide will show you how to unlock those settings and features to improve your WiFi reception.
!!!!*****WARNING*****!!!!
Modifying the framework can be extremely damaging to your device. Making the wrong edit, even in the slightest, can result in permanent damage to your device. DO NOT MAKE ANY OTHER EDITS TO THE FRAMEWORK, OTHER THAN THE ONES OUTLINED IN THIS GUIDE. IF YOU BRICK YOUR DEVICE, OR DAMAGE IT IN ANY WAY, I CANNOT BE HELD RESPONSIBLE. If you choose to go forward from here, you are responsible for any and all actions. If you aren't prepared for the possibility you may brick your tablet, this guide is not for you. NOTE: I've NEVER permanently bricked a device, but everyone's devices are different.
I have tested this method extensively and made extensive edits to the framework. I have bricked my tablets many times, sometimes several times a day. I risked and continue to risk losing my devices to damages by bringing you these next several guides. Please thank me when you've successfully completed this guide
Requirements:
-Rooted HD 10 or Fire 7 tablet
-Desktop PC with Android SDK installed
-APKtool
-Java (APKtool requires Java)
-Notepad++ (Install this first)
-7-Zip or like minded program
-A lot of patience and time
Notes:
-Works really well on the HD 10. Extensively tested.
-Works on the Fire 7, but with a much lower success rate. For some reason the Fire 7 gets very irritated very quickly, more often than not.
Instructions:
1. Go to the Java website and download the two files, JDK and JRE (not the JRE server) and install them. When doing so, make sure the installation path is just inside C:\ directory NOT C:\Program Files etc. It's much easier to have all your tools in the same directory for easy access. NOTE: You won't be able to use this guide without installing Java as it's required by APKtool.
2. Go to the APKtool website and download the tool and required files. They will also be placed into the C:\ directory. Installation instructions are in the same place. PLEASE READ THEM VERY CAREFULLY!
3. When you've completed the above tasks, plug your tablet into your PC. On your PC, open an ADB window. You need to pull one file from your tablet, framework-res.apk and send it to the APKtool folder in C:\APKtool (assuming that's where you installed APKtool). For this guide, your file(s) MUST be pulled from your device using ADB. DO NOT manually place them into the folder(s).
Code:
adb pull /system/framework/framework-res.apk C:\APKtool
4. Once the framework apk is in the APKtool folder, open another command prompt window from the APKtool folder by holding down shift on the keyboard + right click on the mouse and select "open command window here." In this new command window type:
Code:
APKtool
If you installed everything correctly, text will appear with a few commands you can issue APKtool.
5. Now we need to decompile the framework. In APKtool command window type the following command:
Code:
apktool d framework-res.apk
6. The framework-res.apk should then decompile into a folder inside your APKtool folder. Open the framework folder and navigate to:
Code:
/res/values/
7. Open the bools.xml file by right clicking on it and selecting Notepad++ as the editor. At this point quite a bit of code, or configurations will appear. Please look for the list of items below and change the values of them from 'false' to 'true':
Code:
"config_wifi_dual_band_support"
"config_wifi_background_scan_support"
"config_wifi_enable_disconnection_debounce"
"config_wifi_enable_5GHz_preference"
"config_wifi_framework_enable_associated_autojoin_scan"
"config_wifi_framework_enable_associated_network_selection"
"config_wifi_only_link_same_credential_configurations"
"config_wifi_batched_scan_supported"
"config_wimaxEnabled"
8. Now save the file and close Notepad++. Back in the framework folder, open the arrays.xml file. Look for the following line of code:
Code:
<string-array name="networkAttributes">
<item>wifi,1,1,2,-1,true</item>
<item>tedongle,49,49,1,-1,true</item>
9. In the first line above, wifi,1,1,2,-1,true, change the '2' to a '1'. Delete the second line completely, but leave the 'item' tags. Replace it with the following line of code:
Code:
<item>wifi_p2p,13,1,0,-1,true</item>
I have personally marked each of these configurations as true to test battery drainage, and there was very little if any at all. Though the configuration for "background" scanning is enabled, I don't believe it's the same background scanning like the aggressive ones manufacturers and providers place in the general WiFi settings.
10. Save the files and close them. Head back to the APKtool folder and open the command window again, if you closed it. Type the following command:
Code:
apktool b framework-res
11. You might see a few errors, but they can be ignored as long as the window tells you the APK was successfully created. If it was, go to the APKtool folder, tap on the framework-res folder, then tap on the 'dist' folder. Your new framework is inside. Right click on the NEW framework-res.apk and select "open archive." Go back to the main APKtool folder and right click on the ORIGINAL framework-res.apk and open it as an archive too.
12. Drag the 'res' folder from the newly generated APK to the old APK. If using 7-Zip, just click ok when the window pops up. Now do the same for the resources.arsc file and if usong 7-Zip, just select ok. If using WinRAR, you have to set the compression to STORE before you click ok.
13. Now open an ADB window. It's time to install the framework. In two commands, you'll be done. First type:
Code:
adb remount
adb push C:\apktool\framework-res.apk /system/framework/framework-res.apk
After you installed the framework, if you don't go into a bootloop within 10 seconds or less, you have most likely been successful, but you still have to reboot. Once you do, You'll notice a new toggle in your advanced WiFi settings. For an added bonus, you can edit your build.prop to specify the range of WiFi channels in your country. If in the US, you will add the number '11' and if in Europe and Asia, you want to put a 13 or 14.
Code:
ro.wifi.channels=11
OR
Code:
ro.wifi.channels=13
Keep an eye on me the for the next week or more. I have a lot more goodies to share, and I keep finding more
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Would it be possible for you to post your modified framework-res file so those of us less skilled could just push your tested and working file. I would assume you will need a version for each OS aka one for 5600, 5601 and 5610
adm1jtg said:
Would it be possible for you to post your modified framework-res file so those of us less skilled could just push your tested and working file. I would assume you will need a version for each OS aka one for 5600, 5601 and 5610
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I'm not so sure that a framework-res.apk from one tablet is good for another, but there's no reason that it wouldn't work.
I experience a lot of wifi issues on the 7th Gen HD 10, but I'm not sure if messing with the framework is worth the risk...
I can tell that the 5GHz range of the tablet is extremely bad, I basically have to be in the ssame room where my router is
and that 2.4GHz is sometimes very slow, while it works fine on my phone
adm1jtg said:
4. Once the framework apk is in the APKtool folder, open another command prompt window from the APKtool folder by holding down shift on the keyboard + right click on the mouse and select "open command window here." In this new command window type:
If you installed everything correctly, text will appear with a few commands you can issue APKtool.
5. Now we need to decompile the framework. In APKtool command window type the following command:
6. The framework-res.apk should then decompile into a folder inside your APKtool folder. Open the framework folder and navigate to:
7. Open the bools.xml file by right clicking on it and selecting Notepad++ as the editor. At this point quite a bit of code, or configurations will appear. Please look for the list of items below and change the values of them from 'false' to 'true':
8. Now save the file and close Notepad++. Back in the framework folder, open the arrays.xml file. Look for the following line of code:
9. In the first line above, wifi,1,1,2,-1,true, change the '2' to a '1'. Delete the second line completely, but leave the 'item' tags. Replace it with the following line of code:
I have personally marked each of these configurations as true to test battery drainage, and there was very little if any at all. Though the configuration for "background" scanning is enabled, I don't believe it's the same background scanning like the aggressive ones manufacturers and providers place in the general WiFi settings.
10. Save the files and close them. Head back to the APKtool folder and open the command window again, if you closed it. Type the following command:
11. You might see a few errors, but they can be ignored as long as the window tells you the APK was successfully created. If it was, go to the APKtool folder, tap on the framework-res folder, then tap on the 'dist' folder. Your new framework is inside. Right click on the NEW framework-res.apk and select "open archive." Go back to the main APKtool folder and right click on the ORIGINAL framework-res.apk and open it as an archive too.
12. Drag the 'res' folder from the newly generated APK to the old APK. If using 7-Zip, just click ok when the window pops up. Now do the same for the resources.arsc file and if usong 7-Zip, just select ok. If using WinRAR, you have to set the compression to STORE before you click ok.
13. Now open an ADB window. It's time to install the framework. In two commands, you'll be done. First type:
After you installed the framework, if you don't go into a bootloop within 10 seconds or less, you have most likely been successful, but you still have to reboot. Once you do, You'll notice a new toggle in your advanced WiFi settings. For an added bonus, you can edit your build.prop to specify the range of WiFi channels in your country. If in the US, you will add the number '11' and if in Europe and Asia, you want to put a 13 or 14.
OR
Keep an eye on me the for the next week or more. I have a lot more goodies to share, and I keep finding more
Would it be possible for you to post your modified framework-res file so those of us less skilled could just push your tested and working file. I would assume you will need a version for each OS aka one for 5600, 5601 and 5610
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Click to collapse
I can yes. But be aware if you aren't on the same version 5.6.0.1, then just reinstalling that APK may not work. I'm not entirely sure if the framework APK relies on version specific settings or not. In which case the worst that could happen is when you go to reboot you would be stuck at the boot logo and you would need to reflash stock firmware. I'll do upload it when I get home from work later.
Sent from my Samsung Galaxy S4 using XDA Labs
I'm posting the framework now. There are other tweaks as well, I just don't remember some. You can toggle the Wi-Fi GHZ in advanced Wi-Fi settings. I warn you though, this may not work. I've not tested this method so I'm not responsible for any bricks!
Sent from my Amazon KFSUWI using XDA Labs
freaky2xd said:
I experience a lot of wifi issues on the 7th Gen HD 10, but I'm not sure if messing with the framework is worth the risk...
I can tell that the 5GHz range of the tablet is extremely bad, I basically have to be in the ssame room where my router is
and that 2.4GHz is sometimes very slow, while it works fine on my phone
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Posted above this reply. I can make a special modification for you later. As of now the setting is set to a 5ghz preference. I can change that later and I'll upload the revised framework this afternoon.
Sent from my Amazon KFSUWI using XDA Labs
adm1jtg said:
Hello everyone. I am excited to announce I've found a successful method to edit the contents of the Android System, also known as framework-res. This method has allowed me to make a massive amount of modifications to the framework system, including unlocking several features and or settings Amazon blocks us from using or accessing. The guide I am writing today, is just one example of that.
I've been contacted a few times here and there, users asking if I knew how to improve their WiFi reception as some feared Amazon may be intentionally slowing down connections. Until now, I was unable to determine all of the features or settings related to WiFi, that we have been blocked from seeing/using/accessing. This guide will show you how to unlock those settings and features to improve your WiFi reception.
!!!!*****WARNING*****!!!!
Modifying the framework can be extremely damaging to your device. Making the wrong edit, even in the slightest, can result in permanent damage to your device. DO NOT MAKE ANY OTHER EDITS TO THE FRAMEWORK, OTHER THAN THE ONES OUTLINED IN THIS GUIDE. IF YOU BRICK YOUR DEVICE, OR DAMAGE IT IN ANY WAY, I CANNOT BE HELD RESPONSIBLE. If you choose to go forward from here, you are responsible for any and all actions. If you aren't prepared for the possibility you may brick your tablet, this guide is not for you. NOTE: I've NEVER permanently bricked a device, but everyone's devices are different.
I have tested this method extensively and made extensive edits to the framework. I have bricked my tablets many times, sometimes several times a day. I risked and continue to risk losing my devices to damages by bringing you these next several guides. Please thank me when you've successfully completed this guide
Requirements:
-Rooted HD 10 or Fire 7 tablet
-Desktop PC with Android SDK installed
-APKtool
-Java (APKtool requires Java)
-Notepad++ (Install this first)
-7-Zip or like minded program
-A lot of patience and time
Notes:
-Works really well on the HD 10. Extensively tested.
-Works on the Fire 7, but with a much lower success rate. For some reason the Fire 7 gets very irritated very quickly, more often than not.
Instructions:
1. Go to the Java website and download the two files, JDK and JRE (not the JRE server) and install them. When doing so, make sure the installation path is just inside C: directory NOT C:\Program Files etc. It's much easier to have all your tools in the same directory for easy access. NOTE: You won't be able to use this guide without installing Java as it's required by APKtool.
2. Go to the APKtool website and download the tool and required files. They will also be placed into the C: directory. Installation instructions are in the same place. PLEASE READ THEM VERY CAREFULLY!
3. When you've completed the above tasks, plug your tablet into your PC. On your PC, open an ADB window. You need to pull one file from your tablet, framework-res.apk and send it to the APKtool folder in C:\APKtool (assuming that's where you installed APKtool). For this guide, your file(s) MUST be pulled from your device using ADB. DO NOT manually place them into the folder(s).
4. Once the framework apk is in the APKtool folder, open another command prompt window from the APKtool folder by holding down shift on the keyboard + right click on the mouse and select "open command window here." In this new command window type:
If you installed everything correctly, text will appear with a few commands you can issue APKtool.
5. Now we need to decompile the framework. In APKtool command window type the following command:
6. The framework-res.apk should then decompile into a folder inside your APKtool folder. Open the framework folder and navigate to:
7. Open the bools.xml file by right clicking on it and selecting Notepad++ as the editor. At this point quite a bit of code, or configurations will appear. Please look for the list of items below and change the values of them from 'false' to 'true':
8. Now save the file and close Notepad++. Back in the framework folder, open the arrays.xml file. Look for the following line of code:
9. In the first line above, wifi,1,1,2,-1,true, change the '2' to a '1'. Delete the second line completely, but leave the 'item' tags. Replace it with the following line of code:
I have personally marked each of these configurations as true to test battery drainage, and there was very little if any at all. Though the configuration for "background" scanning is enabled, I don't believe it's the same background scanning like the aggressive ones manufacturers and providers place in the general WiFi settings.
10. Save the files and close them. Head back to the APKtool folder and open the command window again, if you closed it. Type the following command:
11. You might see a few errors, but they can be ignored as long as the window tells you the APK was successfully created. If it was, go to the APKtool folder, tap on the framework-res folder, then tap on the 'dist' folder. Your new framework is inside. Right click on the NEW framework-res.apk and select "open archive." Go back to the main APKtool folder and right click on the ORIGINAL framework-res.apk and open it as an archive too.
12. Drag the 'res' folder from the newly generated APK to the old APK. If using 7-Zip, just click ok when the window pops up. Now do the same for the resources.arsc file and if usong 7-Zip, just select ok. If using WinRAR, you have to set the compression to STORE before you click ok.
13. Now open an ADB window. It's time to install the framework. In two commands, you'll be done. First type:
After you installed the framework, if you don't go into a bootloop within 10 seconds or less, you have most likely been successful, but you still have to reboot. Once you do, You'll notice a new toggle in your advanced WiFi settings. For an added bonus, you can edit your build.prop to specify the range of WiFi channels in your country. If in the US, you will add the number '11' and if in Europe and Asia, you want to put a 13 or 14.
OR
Would it be possible for you to post your modified framework-res file so those of us less skilled could just push your tested and working file. I would assume you will need a version for each OS aka one for 5600, 5601 and 5610
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Posted. Look above this reply
Sent from my Amazon KFSUWI using XDA Labs
Thanks can't wait to try, unfortunately I won't have access to my tablet for the next 2 weeks but will definitely try first thing when I get it back.
DragonFire1024 said:
I'm posting the framework now. There are other tweaks as well, I just don't remember some. You can toggle the Wi-Fi GHZ in advanced Wi-Fi settings. I warn you though, this may not work. I've not tested this method so I'm not responsible for any bricks!
Sent from my Amazon KFSUWI using XDA Labs
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Installed this on my tablet, it seems to have definitely fixed my issue where the tablet would stop stop loading when streaming videos. Thanks
I can't install the apk on my fire hd 10 os 5.6
endleesss said:
I can't install the apk on my fire hd 10 os 5.6
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Are you trying to install it like a regular APK?
Sent from my Samsung Galaxy S4 using XDA Labs
In step 13, when I type 'adb remount' on adb window, it keeps showing me 'permission denied'.
I'm using os 5.6.1.0 on rooted fire hd 10 by the way.
zxcvbnm76 said:
In step 13, when I type 'adb remount' on adb window, it keeps showing me 'permission denied'.
I'm using os 5.6.1.0 on rooted fire hd 10 by the way.
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Make sure the box is checked in adb insecure. You have to recheck the box each time you run a command, whether successful or not.
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Make sure the box is checked in adb insecure. You have to recheck the box each time you run a command, whether successful or not.
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It worked! Thanks for your help.
@DragonFire1024 just got my hd 10 up and running with TONS of help from retyre. Currently on his 5610 img thats pre rooted and pre xposed. If you would be willing to make a 5160 framework-res for me with all your goodies I would be happy to help you test anything you like. If needed I can even upload the framework-res off my install to you for modding.
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@DragonFire1024 just got my hd 10 up and running with TONS of help from retyre. Currently on his 5610 img thats pre rooted and pre xposed. If you would be willing to make a 5160 framework-res for me with all your goodies I would be happy to help you test anything you like. If needed I can even upload the framework-res off my install to you for modding.
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You'll likely have to send me a copy of yours to be on the safe side. There are some parts I cannot change or it gets stuck at the boot logo. If any of those are different from 5.6.0.1 to 5.6.1.0, then it would also get stuck. Send me your framework APK and I'll work on it. Almost done with the FireTabletSettings apk and then I'll overhaul my framework to include all mods instead of single mods and make it available. So my take a little time, but I'll do it
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You'll likely have to send me a copy of yours to be on the safe side. There are some parts I cannot change or it gets stuck at the boot logo. If any of those are different from 5.6.0.1 to 5.6.1.0, then it would also get stuck. Send me your framework APK and I'll work on it. Almost done with the FireTabletSettings apk and then I'll overhaul my framework to include all mods instead of single mods and make it available. So my take a little time, but I'll do it
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https://bit.ly/2HOv0Rw (framework-res from 5.6.1.0) do you want the settings file as well? If so would it be SettingsProvider.apk you need?
Also have been toying with an idea... If I loaded RETYRE's image for system, clean, then adb pushed your settings and framework files to my system, then used flashfire for a raw system backup and posted the resulting image file, woudn't that be a good way to easily distribute your changes and his... with his and your permission to do so of course.
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https://bit.ly/2HOv0Rw (framework-res from 5.6.1.0) do you want the settings file as well? If so would it be SettingsProvider.apk you need?
Also have been toying with an idea... If I loaded RETYRE's image for system, clean, then adb pushed your settings and framework files to my system, then used flashfire for a raw system backup and posted the resulting image file, woudn't that be a good way to easily distribute your changes and his... with his and your permission to do so of course.
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I would need FireTabletSettings.apk. I suppose it could be done like that, but I honestly don't know. You have my permission to try though. I'm almost done with Version one. I just need to do a few more things.
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Also have been toying with an idea... If I loaded RETYRE's image for system, clean, then adb pushed your settings and framework files to my system, then used flashfire for a raw system backup and posted the resulting image file, woudn't that be a good way to easily distribute your changes and his... with his and your permission to do so of course.
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While I don't have an issue with using my 5.6.1.0 image, I'm not sure merging these tweaks into the system.img and uploading a new 5.6.1.0 image would be my preferred approach. Instead, DragonFire1024 should upload his/her tweaks as a flashable .zip that one can flash with FlashFire.
Let's say you put up a modified system.img today and DragonFire1024 comes up with a couple of tweaks tomorrow. Will you create another system.img? If you have a good /system, would you want to dump an entirely new system.img just to get a few new tweaks?
Current as of March 29, 2018.
I've been saving this for a rainy day and it's raining at my house today I have been with XDA for about a year and a half now. I made a list of several goals I wanted to accomplish, mainly to do so without root. Though I have been successful at many tricks and hacks on these tablets WITHOUT root, sometimes, no matter how hard you try, some things can't currently be done without it. One of the goals I set was activating Android's stock Daydream screensaver. This is something that was built into Android and is a feature that is greatly underappreciated and many people just don't know it exists. It's also a feature Amazon blocks us from using. Another goal was to find a way to change the lock screen wallpapers after you got rid of Amazon Photos.
After several weeks of reading and researching, I finally discovered a working way to edit the framework and successfully install it back onto at least two of the Amazon tablets I own. In doing so I discovered how Amazon blocks the use of certain features and settings and in some cases, have been able to reverse their code and replace it with values that activate those things. As you can see in the screenshot below, the Daydream screensaver feature is installed onto the tablet. Using Activity Launcher, tap the top left pull down menu and select 'all activities. Scroll until you see the settings option and tap it. Then scroll until you see 'Daydream'. That's as far as you can go. If you tap it, the display settings is what pops up. Furthermore, if you disable or delete Amazon Photos, and you're stuck with their lock screen wallpapers for the rest of time, until now.
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In this case the settings don't redirect to another app like setting your lock screen wallpapers, which until now, required Amazon Photos to change. They simply take advantage of the framework, and block the use of the Daydream function through settings within it. That setting, among many more settings, are all allowed to be blocked and are options Android provides to manufacturers and service providers when they purchase the rights to a copy of an Android OS.
Today I am proud and very happy to announce through modding the FireOS framework on the Fire 7 and HD 10, I have successfully activated Android's stock Daydream screensaver, while at the same time, not destroying the fabric of FireOS. I have also found a way for you to once and for all, change your lock screen wallpapers WITHOUT the use of Amazon Photos.
In this TWO PART guide, I'll show you how to enable the use of the Daydream screensaver, install the 'Colors' add-on and show you how to change your lock screen wallpapers. The best part about Daydream, I have been able to track down the proper APK for Android's stock 'Colors' screensaver, also known as 'BasicDreams' and as you can see in the screenshot below, it surprisingly worked on both the Fire 7 and HD 8
The hardest part of all this, once Daydream was activated, was finding the proper APK to get this working. It took me about a week or more to track down the closest version of the 'BasicDreams' APK for our version of Lollipop and I provide it to you today as well. Follow the guide below on how to get Daydream activated and in part two, learn how to change your lock screen wallpapers WITHOUT the use of Amazon Photos.
*****WARNING*****
Editing or modifying the system framework can be very damaging to your device. I have spent an extensive amount of time studying it and ways to edit it. I am writing this guide now because I believe this method is the safest way to edit the framework without damaging your tablet. With that said, your results might not be the same. As such, from this point forward in this guide, I cannot be responsible for any damage that may occur to your device. Please only continue if 1) You are willing to risk a possible brick 2) If you are willing to flash back to the last version of FireOS that your tablet was on in case a brick does occur.
Part 1: Enable 'Daydream' Screensaver
Requirements:
- Rooted Amazon Fire 7 or HD 10.
- Windows PC with ADB installed.
- APKtool (Please note you need to install Java version 7 or greater in order to use APKtool).
- 7-Zip
- Proper 'BasicDreams' screensaver APK, provided at the bottom of this post.
- Notepad++
- ADB insecure
- Patience.
Instructions:
1. On your PC, Download and install 7-Zip, Java (INSTALL JAVA BEFORE YOU INSTALL APKTOOL!!), APKtool and Notepad++ and ADB Insecure, if you haven't done so already, from the links provided above. Download links and install instructions for APKtool can be found here. On your Fire 7 or HD 10, download and install ADB insecure from the link provided above. For APKtool, I recommend you create a folder named 'apktool' in your C:\ directory, as seen in the screenshot below:
2. Once you've installed those two things, plug your tablet into your PC and make sure you have ADB debugging enabled in developer options. (Tap settings, device options, tap serial number 7 times, tap developer opeions and enable ADB). Open an ADB window. We need to get a copy of your framework package by typing the command below into your ADB window and pressing enter. This command assumes you installed APKtool into your C:\ directory:
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adb pull /system/framework/framework-res.apk C:\apktool
3. Now on your PC, you need to navigate to your APKtool folder in C:\. When the window opens, open a command window by holding down shift and right clicking on the APKtool folder window and select 'open command window here'. An example of how that command window would look is posted below:
4. Now we need to install the framework APK into APKtool so it's able to decompile it. In the APKtool command window, type the following command:
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apktool if framework-res.apk
5. Time to decompile the framework so we can look inside of it and make ONLY one edit. Yes that's all it takes is one edit. Amazon only blocks out the Daydream screensaver by using one word. Type the following command in the APKtool window to decompile the framework APK:
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apktool d framework-res.apk
6. Now go back to your APKtool folder on your PC. Another folder should have been created inside the APKtool folder. The folder will be called 'framework-res'. Open up the folder and double click the RES folder. Scroll down until you see the folder named 'values' and double click it. You then should then see a list of XML files, like in the screen shot posted below:
7. Right click on the file named 'bools.xml' and select 'Open with Notepad++'. Slowly scroll the page and look for the configuration setting as seen below. On my Fire 7 the configuration is on line 98:
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<bool name="config_dreamsSupported">false</bool>
8. In the configuration it will say 'false'. Change it to 'true' (no quotation marks) so it looks like this:
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<bool name="config_dreamsSupported">[B]true[/B]</bool>
9. Then save the file by clicking on the floppy disc icon at the top left of Notepad++. DO NOT MAKE ANY OTHER EDITS!! You can now close Notepad++ and open the command window for APKtool again. We have to recompile the framework. Do that by typing the following command into the APKtool command window:
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apktool b framework-res
10. You might get an error or three as the APK recompiles. As long as APKtool builds the APK, ignore the errors. If any pop up during the rebuild process, at most there will be 3 that will say something about an 'ellipsis' and time formatting. They don't mean anything as far as I can tell. If there are more errors which are fatal for the framework APK building, APKtool will not complete the build process. If the build process successful, move onto the next step. Otherwise please repeat the process from step two and make sure you don't edit anything else.
11. Back on your PC, bring up the APKtool folder again. Open the 'framework-res' folder. A few new folders have been created by APKtool. The only one you need to worry about is 'dist'. Double click that folder. This is where APKtool puts rebuilt APKs. Right click on the 'framework-res.apk' file and choose '7-Zip' and 'open archive'. DO NOT CHOOSE UNZIP!!! (Unzipping or decompiling the APK improperly will result in undesirable consequences when you install it back on your tablet.)
12. A 7-Zip window will open up listing a few files. You can make it a little smaller and move it out of the way, but don't minimize it. Back at the APKtool folder (you should still be inside the dist folder), click the back or arrow up button until you are back in the main APKtool folder. Right click your OLD framework-res.apk file and select 7-Zip and 'open archive'. Again do NOT unzip or decompile the APK. You can make the 7-Zip window that opens, smaller if you like, but now make sure the two 7-zip windows are side by side, noting which one is the OLD and which is the NEW archive (the one with 'dist' in the directory is the NEW APK. See below):
13. Highlight the 'res' folder in the 7-Zip window containing the NEW archive. Now drag the 'res' folder from the new archive into the 7-Zip window containing the OLD archive. A window will appear asking if you "really want to copy the folder". Click yes. Now highlight the 'resources.arsc' file in the NEW archive window and then drag it to the OLD archive window and click yes when it asks you if you really want to copy it. You can now close both 7-Zip windows and navigate back to your APKtool window.
14. Now it's time to install the modified framework. Open ADB Insecure if you've already installed it. Grant it SuperUser rights and check the box next to "enable insecure adbd" and open an ADB command window. In order for this next step to be successful, you MUST have insecure adbd enabled. When you're ready, type the command:
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adb remount
15. The window should reply with 'remount succeeded" as seen above. Now we are going to install the framework to the system. Don't worry about setting permissions for the framework. Because we are pushing the framework into the system via ADB and because the framework-res APK was already a system app, ADB will automatically set the proper permissions for the framework APK. This is the moment of truth! Type the following command below (this is assuming you installed APKtool into the C:\ directory). Once installed, within 5-10 seconds some buttons may appear different or be a different color. This is normal and generally signals a successfull installation. If within 5-10 seconds your tablet automatically reboots itself, that generally signals a soft brick. Here we go! Type the commands below, into your ADB command window one at a time:
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adb push C:\apktool\framework-res.apk /system/framework/framework-res.apk
adb reboot
16. If your tablet rebooted successfully, congrats, you just activated Daydreams Before we install the Colors screensaver, go ahead and navigate to your display settings on the tablet. You'll notice a new tile, 'Daydream'. Tap on it and a new window opens. From here you can use the stock desk clock app for the screensaver, install 'Colors' or choose the Amazon screensaver. For Colors: Download the attached BasicDreams APK at the bottom of this post, but do NOT install it. Place the APK into your ADB folder. When done type the following command below. Again no need to worry about setting permissions to the APK as ADB will do it for us:
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adb push BasicDreams.apk /system/app
adb reboot
17. When your tablet reboots, download and install Activity Launcher if you haven't done so already. Tap the pull down at the top left and select all activities. Scroll down until you see SystemUI and tap on it, then tap 'Dessert Case'. To stop the screensaver, tap and pull up near the navigation bar and swipe it closed. Navigate to your display settings again and tap on Daydream. You now have 3 screensavers!!! Tap the three dots at the top right for options on when the screensavers should turn on aka 'daydream'. You can also tap 'start now' to preview them.
So far, these are the only three I have been able to get working. I am still trying to get Photo Table to work, but I am pretty sure Gapps needs to be installed, and I haven't gotten that far to test it. I've tried other screensavers from the Play Store with no luck unfortunately. However if anyone finds anymore working ones, please post your results/finds
Thanks everyone who followed. This makes me quite happy to see this unique feature on these tablets as they are deserving of such a thing. It's disappointing Amazon lets such a great thing go to complete waste. This maybe an old feature, but a very cool and underappreciated one. I hope everyone enjoys this as much as I did unlocking it. I'll be honest; I never thought I would be able to learn basic coding. At least not enough to get this far and accomplish the things I have. Thanks for the support everyone
Watch for part two in the next couple days: Change your lock screen wallpapers...WITHOUT using Amazon photos!!
Part 2: Change your lock screen wallpapers
This guide will teach you how to change all of the stock FireOS wallpapers. This is much easier than activating Daydreams and you don't need Java or Apktool to make the edits.
This guide is mainly for individuals who want to or already disabled/uninstalled Amazon Photos. When you disable or uninstall Amazon Photos, you lose the ability to change your lock screen wallpapers. This guide will work for both the Fire 7 and HD 10.
Requirements:
- ROOTED Fire 7 or HD 10
- 7-Zip
- ADB insecure
- Your choice of any 7 wallpapers
- Windows PC with ADB
Instructions:
IMPORTANT: Make a copy of your SystemUI.apk at /system/priv-app/SystemUI and place it somewhere on your PC in case you have an unfavorable result, you won't have to reset your device.
1. Download and install 7-zip.
2. First we need to get a copy of your SystemUI. Plug your tablet into your PC, making sure ADB debugging is enabled in the developers menu. Open an ADB window on your PC and type the command below (the actions of moving the SystemUi.apk around should only be done via ADB. Never copy and past an APK from one device to another if you intend on editing it.)
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adb pull /system/priv-app/SystemUI/SystemUI.apk
3. Running the above command will have resulted in making a copy of your SystemUI.apk and then placed it on your PC, into the same folder as ADB.
4. Create a folder on your desktop for the 7 wallpapers you desire. You can pick 7 different ones, or use the same wallpaper 7 times, but you can't choose any more or any less of a quantity. Putting anymore or less in the SystemUI will cause the tablet to bootloop. I have a collection of about 200 stock Android wallpapers from the first version, all the way to Nougat. It doesn't matter what size they are because you'll be resizing them anyways.
5. Once you've chosen your wallpapers, you'll have to resize them. For this guide I will be using Microsoft Paint. Navigate to the folder containing your new wallpapers and open the first one in Paint. Click the 'Resize' button at the top left of the screen, select Pixels and make sure the 'maintain aspect ratio' box is UNCHECKED. Your wallpaper MUST be the same size/resolution as Amazon's. Enter the values as listed and pictured below:
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Horizontal: 1920
Vertical: 1200
6. Save the wallpaper as a .jpg. The name doesn't matter right now because we will be renaming them. If you are going to use 7 different wallpapers, you need to make a copy of the wallpaper you just resized. Open it in paint and again click resize, select Pixels and make sure 'maintain aspect ratio' is UNCHECKED. Reverse the dimensions:
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Horizontal: 1200
Vertical: 1920
7. If you want to keep the same wallpaper on your lock screen all the time, repeat the above step with copies of the same wallpaper. Regardless if you use the same ones or different ones, you will have 14 wallpapers in the folder when done.
8. Navigate back to your ADB folder and locate SystemUI.apk. Right click on it and select the '7-Zip' option then 'open archive'. DO NOT UNZIP, EXTRACT OR DECOMPILE THE APK! Resize the window so you have a good amount of space to open the wallpaper folder we just made. Place the windows next to each other.
9. In the 7-zip, SystemUI archive window, double click on the 'res' folder then locate and double click the 'raw-hdpi-v4' folder. This is the location of the Amazon's default lock screen wallpapers. In your custom, wallpaper folder, you need to rename each wallpaper to match the names of Amazon's. It's important you do this step and that the names match. Otherwise when you reinstall the SystemUI, it will crash.
10. When you're done, in your custom wallpaper folder, click on 'Edit' a the top and 'select all'. Click on any of the wallpapers but don't let go! Start to drag them over to the 7-zip SystemUI window. Make sure you have all of them, then let go. When the box pops up asking you if you want to overwrite the other wallpapers just click yes. Close both windows and open an ADB window again.
11. Download and install ADB Insecure from the link at the beginning of this post. Open it and grant it root access if you don't have SuperSU set to automatic. Check the box to put ADB into insecure mode. In the ADB window, type the following commands, pressing enter after each one.
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adb remount
adb push SystemUI.apk /system/priv-app/SystemUI/SystemUI.apk
adb reboot
12. That's all. If successful, your tablet will reboot and your custom lock screen wallpaper(s) should appear. If unsuccessful, your tablet will reboot, but with no SystemUI active. I'll write a small guide on recovering from a SystemUI crash without reflashing firmware if anyone has a problem. Until then enjoy your wallpapers. Just remember you have to repeat this guide each time you want to change them. Until I can figure out how Amazon Photos has such control over the lock screen, this is the only way to change your lock screen wallpapers if you uninstall Amazon Photos. Thank you for following everyone!
Definitely looking forward to trying this!
Still waiting for part 2. Also wondering if it's possible to modify the framework so that we can customize the power options.
oscarcx said:
Still waiting for part 2. Also wondering if it's possible to modify the framework so that we can customize the power options.
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Got a little busier this weekend than I predicted. I will try to get part 2 up today or tonight.
Is it possible? Yes. However I'm having a difficult time with it. Those settings are a bit scattered and butchered so I'm having trouble figuring out which xml to edit. Amazon created their own xml files to override some of androids. It also doesn't help that a lot of values from the bools are repeated then scattered across various system apps. I know one issue is the power profile. Amazon did a good job of butchering that setting and it's proving difficult reconstruct. In other words the power profile is almost non existent.
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Got a little busier this weekend than I predicted. I will try to get part 2 up today or tonight.
Is it possible? Yes. However I'm having a difficult time with it. Those settings are a bit scattered and butchered so I'm having trouble figuring out which xml to edit. Amazon created their own xml files to override some of androids. It also doesn't help that a lot of values from the bools are repeated then scattered across various system apps. I know one issue is the power profile. Amazon did a good job of butchering that setting and it's proving difficult reconstruct. In other words the power profile is almost non existent.
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No need to hurry. These are great discoveries so take your time to write the tutorial
In my opinion, your tutorial is kind of way too detailed. I know it's great for tech newbies, but by simplifying it a little bit could effectively save your time.
For the power option, if it's way too hard to customize it, maybe spending time on other stuff will be a better choice.
Anyways, thanks for your amazing work!
oscarcx said:
No need to hurry. These are great discoveries so take your time to write the tutorial
In my opinion, your tutorial is kind of way too detailed. I know it's great for tech newbies, but by simplifying it a little bit could effectively save your time.
For the power option, if it's way too hard to customize it, maybe spending time on other stuff will be a better choice.
Anyways, thanks for your amazing work!
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I think it's more of putting pieces back in the right spots, for example, settings fragments. Some things are directed with Amazon's fragments and it's just a matter of finding the right android fragment and replacing it. In other cases, Amazon blocks out some features in an 'assets' file. Some things are also set in smali files/java and I know very little about smali, so have been reading up on that. Sometimes the fix is just a simple word change like the DayDream. I also recently discovered other settings or at least "project defaults " set by mediatek. I'm able to change some of those and supposedly add them to the build prop for more activation, but so far I haven't seen a difference.
Change your lock screen wallpapers everyone Part 2 is out!
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This guide will teach you how to change all of the stock FireOS wallpapers. This is much easier than activating Daydreams and you don't need Java or Apktool to make the edits.
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Thank you for following everyone!
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Brilliant! Never thought of replacing those default wallpapers. At least this is a temporary solution.
I am wondering how the lockscreen wallpaper works and correct me if I am wrong. The app called "Special offer" is included in stock Fire OS and it has the ability to either change the wallpaper or overlay the wallpaper. Maybe it's a good idea to start from there but I am not sure about the legitimacy issue.
The lockscreen itself is weird though. Using Gravity Box, I can change some of the features but not all of them. Someone here told me that the lockscreen is deeply integrated into Fire OS.
oscarcx said:
Brilliant! Never thought of replacing those default wallpapers. At least this is a temporary solution.
I am wondering how the lockscreen wallpaper works and correct me if I am wrong. The app called "Special offer" is included in stock Fire OS and it has the ability to either change the wallpaper or overlay the wallpaper. Maybe it's a good idea to start from there but I am not sure about the legitimacy issue.
The lockscreen itself is weird though. Using Gravity Box, I can change some of the features but not all of them. Someone here told me that the lockscreen is deeply integrated into Fire OS.
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There's a line in the build.prop file called "curlockscreen" with a value of 1. I have no idea exactly what it's for, but it might be related to disabling and/or modifying the lock screen.
lakitu47 said:
There's a line in the build.prop file called "curlockscreen" with a value of 1. I have no idea exactly what it's for, but it might be related to disabling and/or modifying the lock screen.
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Just did a quick search on it and looks like it's the default lockscreen style
I decided to give Part 1 a try.
I got up to step 15 successfully, including having the Daydream tile.
I'm presuming that — to install BasicDreams.apk (in step 16) — you need to have another round of "adb remount"
Unfortunately, although "adb remount" worked when I did it the first time, trying to do it now results in an error:
remount of system failed: Invalid argument
remount failed
Trying to copy (with the "adb push BasicDreams.apk" command) results in an error:
adb: error: failed to copy '[PATH]/BasicDreams.apk' to '/system/app/BasicDreams.apk': remote Read-only file system
(Unsurprisingly, this is the same error if I try to do the "adb push BasicDreams.apk" thing without trying "adb remount")
In all cases, I'm re-enabling the "Enable insecure adbd" option from the "adbd insecure" app.
Any ideas how to fix this?
GamerOfRassilon said:
I decided to give Part 1 a try.
I got up to step 15 successfully, including having the Daydream tile.
I'm presuming that — to install BasicDreams.apk (in step 16) — you need to have another round of "adb remount"
Unfortunately, although "adb remount" worked when I did it the first time, trying to do it now results in an error:
remount of system failed: Invalid argument
remount failed
Trying to copy (with the "adb push BasicDreams.apk" command) results in an error:
adb: error: failed to copy '[PATH]/BasicDreams.apk' to '/system/app/BasicDreams.apk': remote Read-only file system
(Unsurprisingly, this is the same error if I try to do the "adb push BasicDreams.apk" thing without trying "adb remount")
In all cases, I'm re-enabling the "Enable insecure adbd" option from the "adbd insecure" app.
Any ideas how to fix this?
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Make sure box is checked in adb insecure. After a reboot, you need to check the box again.
oscarcx said:
Just did a quick search on it and looks like it's the default lockscreen style
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Yes but broken up internally. I do have a fix but I have to consult a developer before I announce it as it uses a piece of software from another rom.
GamerOfRassilon said:
I decided to give Part 1 a try.
I got up to step 15 successfully, including having the Daydream tile.
I'm presuming that — to install BasicDreams.apk (in step 16) — you need to have another round of "adb remount"
Unfortunately, although "adb remount" worked when I did it the first time, trying to do it now results in an error:
remount of system failed: Invalid argument
remount failed
Trying to copy (with the "adb push BasicDreams.apk" command) results in an error:
adb: error: failed to copy '[PATH]/BasicDreams.apk' to '/system/app/BasicDreams.apk': remote Read-only file system
(Unsurprisingly, this is the same error if I try to do the "adb push BasicDreams.apk" thing without trying "adb remount")
In all cases, I'm re-enabling the "Enable insecure adbd" option from the "adbd insecure" app.
Any ideas how to fix this?
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How about,
adb shell
su
mount -o rw,remount /system
Instead of adb remount? It looks like an error in adb remount.
Supersonic27543 said:
How about,
adb shell
su
mount -o rw,remount /system
Instead of adb remount? It looks like an error in adb remount.
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You can do that I suppose. I haven't tried. I side stepped that method because adb will make sure the APK has the permissions assigned properly amongst other anomalies I've come across. These are old APKs from original sources I work with. Most of the time i keep them safely inside their zipped ROM and sometimes you only get so many uses out of them if you move them around outside the system too much without proper permissions. In a matter of speaking they get lost and stop working. So I try to minimize the amount of time they remain away from home. With that said, it shouldn't be a problem.
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To follow up here:
1) I was certain I re-enabled adb insecure.
2) I tried "mount -o rw,remount /system", and got a similar error: "mount: Invalid argument". I also tried a command that worked in the past (that I'm pretty sure is doing the same thing): "mount -w -o remount /system" (no quotes, obviously), and also got the "mount: Invalid argument" error.
3) The error I had in this circumstance was similar to one I had on an unrelated matter regarding getting FlashFire working.
What I suspect is that somehow /system gets tired of being written to, and it "locks me out" for some reason. (There are two points when I have traditionally made use of "mount -w -o remount /system" — when I copy over the initial /system image via "dd if=/sdcard/system.img of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p13; sync" and when I disable OTA updates with "mv /system/priv-app/DeviceSoftwareOTA/DeviceSoftwareOTA.apk /system/priv-app/DeviceSoftwareOTA/DeviceSoftwareOTA.apk_" )
Another possibility is that I had somehow made a mistake in following this tutorial originally, typing "adb push [SOURCE]\framework-res.apk /system/framework-res.apk" instead of "adb push [SOURCE]\framework-res.apk /system/framework/framework-res.apk"
I deleted the errant framework-res.apk from /system, but I wonder if that somehow tripped up some kind of "don't muck with this" flag that wouldn't let me remount it.
4) Speaking of which, are you sure about this command in Step 16?
adb push BasicDreams.apk /system/app
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I can't get it to work. In fact, if I use a file browser to go to /system , I just have a non-folder file named "app" that happens to be the same size as BasicDreams.apk . . .
I reflashed my /system and confirmed that I don't seem to have a folder named "app" in /system , so I can't quite figure out what that command is doing . . . Does it need to be:
adb push BasicDreams.apk /system/priv-app
? (I have a 2017 HD10, if it matters.)
5) For my second attempt, I tried to do as "clean" a re-install of my system as I could, avoiding the two instances of when I would remount /system in the past (flashing a straight system.img extracted from an update and freezing the OTA app with Titanium Backup). This time, remounting worked both times, as did the rest of the procedures (with the exception of the "BasicDreams.apk" problem, directly above).
GamerOfRassilon said:
To follow up here:
1) I was certain I re-enabled adb insecure.
2) I tried "mount -o rw,remount /system", and got a similar error: "mount: Invalid argument". I also tried a command that worked in the past (that I'm pretty sure is doing the same thing): "mount -w -o remount /system" (no quotes, obviously), and also got the "mount: Invalid argument" error.
3) The error I had in this circumstance was similar to one I had on an unrelated matter regarding getting FlashFire working.
What I suspect is that somehow /system gets tired of being written to, and it "locks me out" for some reason. (There are two points when I have traditionally made use of "mount -w -o remount /system" — when I copy over the initial /system image via "dd if=/sdcard/system.img of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p13; sync" and when I disable OTA updates with "mv /system/priv-app/DeviceSoftwareOTA/DeviceSoftwareOTA.apk /system/priv-app/DeviceSoftwareOTA/DeviceSoftwareOTA.apk_" )
Another possibility is that I had somehow made a mistake in following this tutorial originally, typing "adb push [SOURCE]\framework-res.apk /system/framework-res.apk" instead of "adb push [SOURCE]\framework-res.apk /system/framework/framework-res.apk"
I deleted the errant framework-res.apk from /system, but I wonder if that somehow tripped up some kind of "don't muck with this" flag that wouldn't let me remount it.
4) Speaking of which, are you sure about this command in Step 16?
I can't get it to work. In fact, if I use a file browser to go to /system , I just have a non-folder file named "app" that happens to be the same size as BasicDreams.apk . . .
I reflashed my /system and confirmed that I don't seem to have a folder named "app" in /system , so I can't quite figure out what that command is doing . . . Does it need to be:
adb push BasicDreams.apk /system/priv-app
? (I have a 2017 HD10, if it matters.)
5) For my second attempt, I tried to do as "clean" a re-install of my system as I could, avoiding the two instances of when I would remount /system in the past (flashing a straight system.img extracted from an update and freezing the OTA app with Titanium Backup). This time, remounting worked both times, as did the rest of the procedures (with the exception of the "BasicDreams.apk" problem, directly above).
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I am not too sure why this is happening. I presume you edited the framework-res.apk? If so, use a root explorer, I use the actual Root Explorer, and navigate to /system/priv-app and create a folder named BasicDreams. If using root excplorer, Long press the folder, tapp three dots at top right, tap permissions, set to 0755 (rwxr-xr-x). Place the APK in the internal storage of your tablet. Open your root explorer and go to your internal storage. CUT the APK FIRST to /system then CUT it to the BasicDreams folder in /system/priv-app you just made. When done, if using root explorer, long press the APK, tap three dots on upper right and tap permissions. set permissions to 0644 (rw-r--r--). Reboot then go to settings, display, and see the Daydream menu.
DragonFire1024 said:
I am not too sure why this is happening. I presume you edited the framework-res.apk? If so, use a root explorer, I use the actual Root Explorer, and navigate to /system/priv-app and create a folder named BasicDreams. If using root excplorer, Long press the folder, tapp three dots at top right, tap permissions, set to 0755 (rwxr-xr-x). Place the APK in the internal storage of your tablet. Open your root explorer and go to your internal storage. CUT the APK FIRST to /system then CUT it to the BasicDreams folder in /system/priv-app you just made. When done, if using root explorer, long press the APK, tap three dots on upper right and tap permissions. set permissions to 0644 (rw-r--r--). Reboot then go to settings, display, and see the Daydream menu.
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I did edit the framework-res.apk, yes.
I jumped through all those hoops, it it is — indeed — working! (I interpreted the instructions as "Cut and paste into /system, then cut and paste it from /system into the folder on /system/priv-app" . . . is that because the file needs to "touch" /system to work correctly? And I just COPY/pasted the first time into /system, to keep the original backed up on my SD card.)
GamerOfRassilon said:
I did edit the framework-res.apk, yes.
I jumped through all those hoops, it it is — indeed — working! (I interpreted the instructions as "Cut and paste into /system, then cut and paste it from /system into the folder on /system/priv-app" . . . is that because the file needs to "touch" /system to work correctly? And I just COPY/pasted the first time into /system, to keep the original backed up on my SD card.)
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It touches the system just as a precaution. I've read in places it a way for the system to better accept APKs as a system app when you force install it like this. I don't know if it's true, but when manually adding a file, i take this step as a just in case route.