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I Having a problem when everytime I go into fastboot mode and click on recovery the /!\ comes up and would have to take the battery out and reflash the custom recovery image thru adb. Then it will work but can someone help make the recovery image stick
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mrnexus said:
I Having a problem when everytime I go into fastboot mode and click on recovery the /!\ comes up and would have to take the battery out and reflash the custom recovery image thru adb. Then it will work but can someone help make the recovery image stick
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There is a .sh file that needs to be removed, totally forgot the location of it :/
/etc/install-recovery.sh needs to be deleted or renamed.
It's a "safety" feature in 3.3.1 and above to restore the stock recovery if it doesn't pass a check on boot each time.
This is pointed out in numerous threads...search a little for more details if you need them.
Ok thanks
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It wont let me rename so I guess I going to delete it
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mrnexus said:
It wont let me rename so I guess I going to delete it
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Are you mounting the /system partition as read/write?
Use root explorer or similar or issue the remount command from the command line before trying to rename it.
that's the trick just rename the image, and the CW recovery will stick
that's the way it's written in the step by step guide,
distortedloop said:
Are you mounting the /system partition as read/write?
Use root explorer or similar or issue the remount command from the command line before trying to rename it.
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I am having problems renaming it as well. I'm not sure what you mean by "use root explorer or similar or issue the remount command from the command line before trying to rename it.
I have tried using Astro and Android Mate to rename the file and both will not let me.
EDIT: Nevermind, I used root explorer and was able to find "mount r/w" and rename it finally. Thanks.
godzigga said:
I am having problems renaming it as well. I'm not sure what you mean by "use root explorer or similar or issue the remount command from the command line before trying to rename it.
I have tried using Astro and Android Mate to rename the file and both will not let me.
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Because those won't allow you to modify system files. Get Root Explorer, like he said, and use that.
AllGamer said:
that's the trick just rename the image, and the CW recovery will stick
that's the way it's written in the step by step guide,
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weird, i don't remember renaming anything besides the clockwork image to recovery.img . Still able to boot into clock after each reboot.
vaust said:
weird, i don't remember renaming anything besides the clockwork image to recovery.img . Still able to boot into clock after each reboot.
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Cause u probably used ADB to get it to stop reflashing the stock recovery. Using root explorer is the same thing only less technical.
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sarge363 said:
Cause u probably used ADB to get it to stop reflashing the stock recovery. Using root explorer is the same thing only less technical.
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True, I used adb, spent like 2 hour trying to get the pc drivers to recognize the nexus. I used the PDAnet drivers eventually.
vaust said:
weird, i don't remember renaming anything besides the clockwork image to recovery.img . Still able to boot into clock after each reboot.
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Are you on a custom ROM like CM or Bionix? They remove the script that rewrites stock recovery.
If you're on stock, what version of it are you on? 2.3.1 and higher have a file called /etc/install-recovery.sh on them, and if that's there it should be reflashing stock on every boot, whether you renamed the image you flashed to recovery or not...
Hi!
a not properly modified /system folder (add files of another ROM, delete file and so..) of a CWM flashable zip will brick the device or causes a bootloop?
Thanks in advance
Romba91 said:
Hi!
a not properly modified /system folder (add files of another ROM, delete file and so..) of a CWM flashable zip will brick the device or causes a bootloop?
Thanks in advance
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it can cause a hardware failure never use boot.img/recovery.img that's not made for your device
bricked=bootloader corrupted not anything else if your phone is entering bootloop is not bricked if you see bootloader splash (first image after you open your phone/press power button)
if you are happy it causes bootloop
ruscan.calin said:
it can cause a hardware failure never use boot.img/recovery.img that's not made for your device
bricked=bootloader corrupted not anything else if your phone is entering bootloop is not bricked if you see bootloader splash (first image after you open your phone/press power button)
if you are happy it causes bootloop
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yes i know i mustn't use boot.img/recovery.img that's not made for my device, i'm talking about add .apk to system/app or some .so files not change boot.img or recovery.img
Romba91 said:
yes i know i mustn't use boot.img/recovery.img that's not made for my device, i'm talking about add .apk to system/app or some .so files not change boot.img or recovery.img
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will not hurt your device but don't use it because /system files are deeply integrated in framework it simply means will not work or cause a bootloop anyway do a nandroid backup before that's it if you don't believe me just try it !
I suppose you like some system apps from other phone and want to try on yours... well you can try it no problem but do a nandroid backup and be care about replacing /system app by ex if you want to replace phone.apk is not ok will not work if you get it from somewhere
if you just want to add ordinary apps to /system it will not hurt but don't do it because /system partition is not too big not too much free space why to add apps here ?
ruscan.calin said:
will not hurt your device but don't use it because /system files are deeply integrated in framework it simply means will not work or cause a bootloop anyway do a nandroid backup before that's it if you don't believe me just try it !
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thank you
Romba91 said:
thank you
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you are welcome to ask me about your problems just send PM (I can't follow every thread here)
Step 1. Copy SystemUI.apk to the sdcard
Step 2. Rename SytemUI.apk to SytemUI1.zip
Step 3. Change the icons i what ever folder they are in. Eg.(Wifi status icons)
Step 4: Rename File Back to SystemUI.apk
Step 5. Install
Step 6. Reboot & Enjoy
NOTE: Attention!! I am NOT Responsible For the Damage or Data loss
Also This Way of Doing so May Be Dangerous
Good Day
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p.s if you do it wrong will it not reboot at all?? thx
But how do you get the apk without root in the first place?
BloodLust012 said:
But how do you get the apk without root in the first place?
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Use adb:
Code:
adb pull /system/app/SystemUI.apk
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BloodLust012 said:
But how do you get the apk without root in the first place?
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Well all i have to do is use root explorer and go to the system/app/systemui.apk and copy it and paste to sd
None should even try this!!!
davis the droid said:
Well all i have to do is use root explorer and go to the system/app/systemui.apk and copy it and paste to sd
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'Root' explorer? Really?
To use 'root explorer' you need root.
davis the droid said:
Step 1. Copy SystemUI.apk to the sdcard
Step 2. Rename SytemUI.apk to SytemUI1.zip
Step 3. Change the icons i what ever folder they are in. Eg.(Wifi status icons)
Step 4. Recreate the Zip (if there is the option then select no Compression)
Step 5. Rename the zip to SystemUI.apk
Step 6. Install
Step 7. Reboot & Enjoy
NOTE: Attention!! I am NOT Responsible For the Damage or Data loss
Good Day
d
p.s if you do it wrong will it not reboot at all?? thx
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Rename SystemUI.zip to SystemUI.apk??? Really?
And install SystemUI as user app??? Really?
Do you know anything about android and apps???
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Vagelis1608 said:
None should even try this!!!
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+1
davis the droid said:
Step 1. Copy SystemUI.apk to the sdcard
Step 2. Rename SytemUI.apk to SytemUI1.zip
Step 3. Change the icons i what ever folder they are in. Eg.(Wifi status icons)
Step 4. Recreate the Zip (if there is the option then select no Compression)
Step 5. Rename the zip to SystemUI.apk
Step 6. Install
Step 7. Reboot & Enjoy
NOTE: Attention!! I am NOT Responsible For the Damage or Data loss
Good Day
d
p.s if you do it wrong will it not reboot at all?? thx
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Pretty sure root is needed to even explore the /system partition, also im not sure if adb can gain root access if the device isnt rooted?
Sure it worx,have done it month ago.
@OP:How shall it work without root and "ROOTEXPLORER"?You know ROOTEXPLORER
GREEEEETZ!!!!
ricky310711 said:
Pretty sure root is needed to even explore the /system partition, also im not sure if adb can gain root access if the device isnt rooted?
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Root browsers request root at (their) startup.
adb can pull from system partition but to push it needs root in order to remount /system as rw.
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Vagelis1608 said:
Root browsers request root at (their) startup.
adb can pull from system partition but to push it needs root in order to remount /system as rw.
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Just tried, you are correct, says failed to mount /system as rw when pushing the file
Vagelis1608 said:
None should even try this!!!
'Root' explorer? Really?
To use 'root explorer' you need root.
Rename SystemUI.zip to SystemUI.apk??? Really?
And install SystemUI as user app??? Really?
Do you know anything about android and apps???
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Actually YES where it has like the wifi icons replace them in the "res" folder and rename to an apk and update the system ui apk
davis the droid said:
Actually YES where it has like the wifi icons replace them in the "res" folder and rename to an apk and update the system ui apk
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Sorry for been so rough with you before .
But
1. You should replace the first step in the OP with the following command (done in PC)
Code:
adb pull /system/app/SystemUI.apk
2. Add in the OP that your method can be dangerous.
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Vagelis1608 said:
Sorry for been so rough with you before .
But
1. You should replace the first step in the OP with the following command (done in PC)
Code:
adb pull /system/app/SystemUI.apk
2. Add in the OP that your method can be dangerous.
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if it fails to book that's a hard brick...
ricky310711 said:
if it fails to book that's a hard brick...
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Not exactly.
SystemUI is the status bar so if it doesn't get loaded status bar will not appear. Also due to some weird bug the Phone app FC sometimes.
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Vagelis1608 said:
Not exactly.
SystemUI is the status bar so if it doesn't get loaded status bar will not appear. Also do to some weird bug the Phone app FC sometimes.
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But if you apply and your phone bootloops say goodbye, you won't ever getvit to boot unless you have a device with download mode
ricky310711 said:
But if you apply and your phone bootloops say goodbye, you won't ever getvit to boot unless you have a device with download mode
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It's rare to get a bootloop by modifying SystemUI.
All devices have download mode but without root it is useless.
This tutorial installs SystemUI as user app (in /data) so even stock recovery can delete it.
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Vagelis1608 said:
It's rare to get a bootloop by modifying SystemUI.
All devices have download mode but without root it is useless.
This tutorial installs SystemUI as user app (in /data) so even stock recovery can delete it.
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but in this case its relavent because the only way to fix a bootloop in this case is to root and restore, other then that your bricked.
also a bootloop is very easy when modifying systemUI or framework-res
and no not all devices have download mode, htc has a bootloader menu, and if you didnt disable hotboot before modifying, then theres no chance of fixing this...
I screwed up my phone, there's not launcher, touchwiz, and system ui fail, setting app fails. Everything is screwed up. I'm really new to this, but is there any way to install these things (I have the apks) from recovery?
Ardentes said:
I screwed up my phone, there's not launcher, touchwiz, and system ui fail, setting app fails. Everything is screwed up. I'm really new to this, but is there any way to install these things (I have the apks) from recovery?
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Push all your stock launcher,systemui,settings apk from stock ROM into a flash able zip
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Techix18 said:
Push all your stock launcher,systemui,settings apk from stock ROM into a flash able zip
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Soooo, not to sound like a noob, or whatever, but... how do I do that?
re-flash your stock rom/custom rom
akosicarlo said:
re-flash your stock rom/custom rom
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I don't have the stock rom, all I have is the backup, and the backup is missing the system.img file
you backed up your custom rom?
find it on recovery
Backup and Restore -> Restore
akosicarlo said:
you backed up your custom rom?
find it on recovery
Backup and Restore -> Restore
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I backed up a stock rom, using mtkdroidtools, however after telling it to prepare the block so that I can use sp flash tools, it gets all of the files ready, but there is no system.img file
what device u are using with?
Ardentes said:
Soooo, not to sound like a noob, or whatever, but... how do I do that?
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Download your stock firmware and extract the system file from the firmware and grab whatever you need from the stock system file and put it into this sample.zip that i have attached.If you want to add any more things,pls add additional codes into the updater script
If you have cwm recovery then you can use adb to push the respective files to their places and set permissions
sorry for any ty¶°s
Techix18 said:
Download your stock firmware and extract the system file from the firmware and grab whatever you need from the stock system file and put it into this sample.zip that i have attached.If you want to add any more things,pls add additional codes into the updater script
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I'm getting signature verification failed. Installation aborted
professor_proton said:
If you have cwm recovery then you can use adb to push the respective files to their places and set permissions
sorry for any ty¶°s
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Unfortunately I don't have cwm, kinda wishing I did though
Ardentes said:
Unfortunately I don't have cwm, kinda wishing I did though
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"One simply doesn't mess with phone without having a custom recovery "
Still if your ROM boots and your rooted and you have adb on your PC (its a must bro , I personally can't live without it )
Type (not the part in *le something* )
Adb shell *le presses enter*
Su *le presses enter again*
Mount -o rw, remount /system /system *le does it again*
Exit *enter*
Exit *enter*
Example if you want to push systemui
adb push SystemUI.apk /system/app/SystemUI.apk
*enter*
Similarly push all other apps
Adb shell *le presses enter again*
Su
Chmod 644 /system/app/SystemUI.apk
Change the SystemUI.apk to what ever app you want to replace
This Is one of these moments we realise how important adb and custom recoveries are
sorry for any ty¶°s
professor_proton said:
"One simply doesn't mess with phone without having a custom recovery "
Still if your ROM boots and your rooted and you have adb on your PC (its a must bro , I personally can't live without it )
Type (not the part in *le something* )
Adb shell *le presses enter*
Su *le presses enter again*
Mount -o rw, remount /system /system *le does it again*
Exit *enter*
Exit *enter*
Example if you want to push systemui
adb push SystemUI.apk /system/app/SystemUI.apk
*enter*
Similarly push all other apps
Adb shell *le presses enter again*
Su
Chmod 644 /system/app/SystemUI.apk
Change the SystemUI.apk to what ever app you want to replace
This Is one of these moments we realise how important adb and custom recoveries are
sorry for any ty¶°s
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It isn't recognizing my phone
Ardentes said:
It isn't recognizing my phone
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Debugging not enabled ???
it hurts when I help someone and they say thanks Instead of pressing the button
professor_proton said:
Debugging not enabled ???
it hurts when I help someone and they say thanks Instead of pressing the button
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I can't enable debugging, the rom boots fine, as soon as it gets to the lock screen, there are no settings, because setting stops working, touchwiz stops working and so does systemui, and they constantly stop working to the point that I can't do anything.
Ardentes said:
I can't enable debugging, the rom boots fine, as soon as it gets to the lock screen, there are no settings, because setting stops working, touchwiz stops working and so does systemui, and they constantly stop working to the point that I can't do anything.
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Well that sucks ! And the screwup of the year award goes to you !
Well then the last resort would be flashing stock rom using Odin
professor_proton said:
Well that sucks ! And the screwup of the year award goes to you !
Well then the last resort would be flashing stock rom using Odin
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I'd love to... if my phone could go into download mode... or if I had the stock rom....
Ardentes said:
I'd love to... if my phone could go into download mode... or if I had the stock rom....
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Which phone do you have ???
it hurts when I help someone and they say thanks Instead of pressing the button
professor_proton said:
Which phone do you have ???
it hurts when I help someone and they say thanks Instead of pressing the button
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Its a gt-i9500 galaxys s4 clone. but it has only samsung logos, so I can't determine the original manufacturer.
Anybody know how to change the destination folder when installing the modified apk?
wileout said:
Anybody know how to change the destination folder when installing the modified apk?
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What do you mean exactly?
Are you installing using a flashable zip or the application?
A flashable zip is the easiest way so you can edit the installer script to place it in whatever directory you wish.
I never use the apk tools themselves for installing.
You can also boot to recovery and mount system.
Then from terminal, EX:
Code:
adb push MyCoolMod.apk /system/app
Let me know if that helps, or if you need more info, or are deadset on using that app to install and we can go from there.
santod040 said:
What do you mean exactly?
Are you installing using a flashable zip or the application?
A flashable zip is the easiest way so you can edit the installer script to place it in whatever directory you wish.
I never use the apk tools themselves for installing.
You can also boot to recovery and mount system.
Then from terminal, EX:
Code:
adb push MyCoolMod.apk /system/app
Let me know if that helps, or if you need more info, or are deadset on using that app to install and we can go from there.
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I was trying to use the tool to push iy becaude i cant get adb to push it at all...but the tool keeps trying to push it to data/app or something like that and i need it to go to system/priv-app
ok tried adb pushing it again and no go even doing it with your command. any ideas?
wileout said:
ok tried adb pushing it again and no go even doing it with your command. any ideas?
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My bad, forgot a slash, try it again.
Code:
adb push MyCoolMod.apk /system/priv-app/
santod040 said:
My bad, forgot a slash, try it again.
Code:
adb push MyCoolMod.apk /system/priv-app/
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I did that man it just restarts adb like i put in a bad command or it says cannot stat blah blah blah file or directory not found
Ive had tigerstown tryin to help me out too and he has no idea whats going on
well got adb to push it but I lost my clock widget all together lol
wileout said:
well got adb to push it but I lost my clock widget all together lol
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Using stock data cable? Had that be a problem on other devices when pushing files.
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wileout said:
well got adb to push it but I lost my clock widget all together lol
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You need to do:
adb remount /system rw
adb push test.apk /system/priv-app
jsaxon2 said:
You need to do:
adb remount /system rw
adb push test.apk /system/priv-app
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Do i replace test with the name of the file?
wileout said:
Do i replace test with the name of the file?
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Yes sir.
You also need to have the file in your adb directory and start the command prompt from there.
There are other ways to do it, but this should work for you.
jsaxon2 said:
Yes sir.
You also need to have the file in your adb directory and start the command prompt from there.
There are other ways to do it, but this should work for you.
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I got the widget back by going into the priv-app folder and clicking it and installing it but now it force closes so im assuming its something on my end with how it was signed and stuff
wileout said:
I got the widget back by going into the priv-app folder and clicking it and installing it but now it force closes so im assuming its something on my end with how it was signed and stuff
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After you push to the /system/priv-app folder, did you reboot? That should have installed it for you. Might also be a permissions problem. Make sure the permissions on your file are the same as the permissions on the rest of the files in that folder.
jsaxon2 said:
After you push to the /system/priv-app folder, did you reboot? That should have installed it for you. Might also be a permissions problem. Make sure the permissions on your file are the same as the permissions on the rest of the files in that folder.
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Ok ill try that...thanks for your help ill report back
jsaxon2 said:
After you push to the /system/priv-app folder, did you reboot? That should have installed it for you. Might also be a permissions problem. Make sure the permissions on your file are the same as the permissions on the rest of the files in that folder.
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Tried that and im still getting force closes so its something on my end im assuming