Simply question. How can i extract the bootloader. Either directly from device(using adb) or by extracting the bootloader.img file? Any tools for this windows/linux?
Is there a reason you must get it from the device rather than from a factory image?
Was wondering the same thing...OP, the factory image is here and it has all the images in it:
https://dl.google.com/dl/android/aosp/hammerhead-kot49h-factory-02006b99.tgz
I am aware of the stock image. What I want to do is extract the content of the .img file
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Ah ok. Yeah, you'll need to develop a method to do that.
Any pointers?
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You're going to have to decompile it. Then I'm not sure what you'll end up with.
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Any pointers?
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Not really given no one has managed to do it yet
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Sounds a bit dodgy if you ask me!
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Sounds a bit dodgy if you ask me!
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Nice if you wanna change the bootsplash.
Although it took alpharev to extract the hboot on the desire if you remember? I don't hold much hope when there's not so much to be gained.
If it controlled mtd layout, that would be of interest to me
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Nice if you wanna change the bootsplash.
Although it took alpharev to extract the hboot on the desire if you remember? I don't hold much hope when there's not so much to be gained.
If it controlled mtd layout, that would be of interest to me
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That is just what i want to do change the bootsplash. It might be above my ability tho. If i could just decompress the image and see what's inside i would have a better idea of if i can do it or not...but that is what i do not know what tool to use(if any) to decompress the image file...all of it might be over me but i figured i hav not heard anyone talk about it so i might as well start the conversation
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Anyone else having an issue with Widget locker, using Dalvik - since 4.4.1 update?
I'm using a deodexed ROM but not sure that it's a custom ROM issue per se.
The issue is that the WL lock screen no longer appears. When opening WL via the app icon in the app drawer, it prompts to "complete action using" and lists browsers or Play. There is clearly something not right, including after a full wipe.
Anyone else?
Doesn't work on 4.4.1
I ttried to get an older version but only found 1.2.9 which works but is barely usable.
Same issue here
I have the same problem. I've tried uninstalling and restoring app+data from my Tibackup with lots of reboots in between, but no luck so far.
At least we know
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At least we know
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Yeah. I emailed the dev with the details I had, and promptly restored my /system and /boot from backup. Now widgetlocker is back to its former glory. I just don't want to use a phone without widgetlocker. Much less useful... When he updates widgetlocker, I'll restore the backups I have of 4.4.1.
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Anyone else having an issue with Widget locker, using Dalvik - since 4.4.1 update?
I'm using a deodexed ROM but not sure that it's a custom ROM issue per se.
The issue is that the WL lock screen no longer appears. When opening WL via the app icon in the app drawer, it prompts to "complete action using" and lists browsers or Play. There is clearly something not right, including after a full wipe.
Anyone else?
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I have the same issue...can't even launch the app
Dynamic Notifications isn't working either
Same issue here... Galaxy S3 with Cyanogenmod 11 nightly. I wrote to developer too... Waiting for an update.
Same issue here - stock rooted 4.4.1
2.3.2rc1 works
biyor said:
2.3.2rc1 works
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Where can this be installed from? Is there a beta programme?
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Where can this be installed from? Is there a beta programme?
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i take it from apetoide
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2.3.2rc1 works
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Is that in the beta channel?
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Is that in the beta channel?
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No
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Is that in the beta channel?
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Can beta test here:
https://plus.google.com/communities/100227361500698524768
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Just new beta out, now All ok
I can confirm 2.4.3 beta fixes the 4.4.1 issues, I am running it now with no issue.
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Yes, It works.
I ask myself ,what really is the divergence between stock ROM and cyanogen 11.+
It would be nice to hear some experience from you guys.! Or any tips for a diverend ROM and why that one you prefer should be the one for me to choose. Thank you
Danke schön,please forgive my English, its not my native language.
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I ask myself ,what really is the divergence between stock ROM and cyanogen 11.+
It would be nice to hear some experience from you guys.! Or any tips for a diverend ROM and why that one you prefer should be the one for me to choose. Thank you
Danke schön,please forgive my English, its not my native language.
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Your going to have try them yourself. I don't know what you like.
Edit, this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=46344624
Here is a video of the features of Cyanogenmod 10.1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QrFBnz07GXM
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Here is a video of the features of Cyanogenmod 10.1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QrFBnz07GXM
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Not all these features are in cm11 yet though
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For some reason, my system partition is close to full. I only change boot animations and right now I'm using the unmodified stock one. Running 4.4.2 stock deodexed and it started getting in the way of my boot animation ports. Any reasons of why the partition is low on space? I already deleted unneeded system apps like the Korean and Hindi keyboard stuff. Any suggestions would be helpful.
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What? You've got nearly 400 MB free. There should be no problem here. How big are these boot animations? They must be ridiculous
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omg!
you have plenty of space left. how are you ever going to use all that space? for what? you have the normal amount of space used and left.
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For some reason, my system partition is close to full. I only change boot animations and right now I'm using the unmodified stock one. Running 4.4.2 stock deodexed and it started getting in the way of my boot animation ports. Any reasons of why the partition is low on space? I already deleted unneeded system apps like the Korean and Hindi keyboard stuff. Any suggestions would be helpful.
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I'm confused. You have almost 400mb free. How is that low on space? Here's mine, and I'm just stock rooted with no mods:
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For some reason, my system partition is close to full. I only change boot animations and right now I'm using the unmodified stock one. Running 4.4.2 stock deodexed and it started getting in the way of my boot animation ports. Any reasons of why the partition is low on space? I already deleted unneeded system apps like the Korean and Hindi keyboard stuff. Any suggestions would be helpful.
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btw, you can put your bootanimation.zip in /data/local/ instead of system/media/. this way the stay even after a rom flash, AND you have much more spece available there(whatever your space in your storage is).
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What? You've got nearly 400 MB free. There should be no problem here. How big are these boot animations? They must be ridiculous
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Sorry guys. This was a mix of dyslexia and a faulty root explorer. Root explorer kept saying i had no space left and i could swear I
thought I saw it saw 300 KB instead of Mb. Sorry guys.
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omg!
you have plenty of space left. how are you ever going to use all that space? for what? you have the normal amount of space used and left.
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I'm confused. You have almost 400mb free. How is that low on space? Here's mine, and I'm just stock rooted with no mods:
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btw, you can put your bootanimation.zip in /data/local/ instead of system/media/. this way the stay even after a rom flash, AND you have much more spece available there(whatever your space in your storage is).
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Ahh
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Simple questions. T-Mobile only had the 16 GB version. So that's what I got. One back up cost me two gigs. Is it safe to store these on Google drive. If a bootloop happened. I could just push it over from my computer right? Is there a worst case scenario that would need it stored on the device?
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I push mine to my NAS for the same reasons. Just means no flashing on the bus to work.
Yeah you can push the backup to your device. You should use twrp or philz recovery though, not traditional cwm as cwm stores the backups in the wrong place.
You can even restore from otg
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I use twrp. Gonna free up some space now. Throw all the mods in there too. Why not. :thumbup:
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Is there a way to root my Nexus 5 without wiping the entire device? I've been looking around and all roads lead to unlocking the boot loader with adb, which wipes the device.
I remember on my GS2 & GS3 I could insert root into stock with just a couple of files, no flashing or adb.
Any help is appreciated.
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no there isnt. this question gets asked once a week.
Thanks
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Is there a way to root my Nexus 5 without wiping the entire device? I've been looking around and all roads lead to unlocking the boot loader with adb, which wipes the device.
I remember on my GS2 & GS3 I could insert root into stock with just a couple of files, no flashing or adb.
Any help is appreciated.
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Fastboot, you use fastboot to unlock the bootloader and flash the custom recovery. And no there is no way without unlocking the bootloader. The reason unlocking the bootloader wipes the user data is for security so that someone can't steal the phone and then unlock it in order to steal your data.
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no there isnt. this question gets asked once a week.
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What internet provider are you with? If I had no internet connection for 6 days a week, i'd complain
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What internet provider are you with? If I had no internet connection for 6 days a week, i'd complain
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i see what you did there.