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[APP] Wakey Droid - wake device over usb with adb

Wakey Droid allows you to wake your Android device from your computer over USB with the command adb shell am start -a android.intent.action.MAIN -n bdjnk.android.wakeydroid/.Wakey.
It is incredibly simple and works great (for me at least) but I'm sure it could be made better. The entire code is right below. If you've any suggestions, let me know. (hehe, it rhymes).
Wakey.java
Code:
package bdjnk.android.wakeydroid;
import android.app.Activity;
import android.content.Context;
import android.os.Bundle;
import android.os.PowerManager;
public class Wakey extends Activity {
private static PowerManager.WakeLock wakeLock;
protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
PowerManager pm = (PowerManager) getApplicationContext().getSystemService(Context.POWER_SERVICE);
wakeLock = pm.newWakeLock(PowerManager.SCREEN_DIM_WAKE_LOCK | PowerManager.ACQUIRE_CAUSES_WAKEUP | PowerManager.ON_AFTER_RELEASE,"okTag");
wakeLock.acquire();
wakeLock.release();
Wakey.this.finish();
}
}
AndroidManifest.xml
Code:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
package="bdjnk.android.wakeydroid"
android:versionCode="2"
android:versionName="1.0">
<uses-sdk android:minSdkVersion="4" />
<application android:icon="@drawable/icon" android:label="@string/app_name">
<activity android:name=".Wakey"
android:label="@string/app_name"
android:launchMode="singleInstance"
android:finishOnTaskLaunch="true"
android:noHistory="true"
android:stateNotNeeded="true">
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.MONKEY" />
</intent-filter>
</activity>
</application>
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.WAKE_LOCK" />
</manifest>

only suggestion I would have is maybe some way to configure what kind of wakelock you get (other than editing your code ) Great app, just what I needed thanks.

Thanks for this useful tool. It is exactly what I was looking for. However, it doesn't work on my Xperia Mini Pro with Android 2.3.4. I installed the Wakey Droid on the phone and when I issue the command via adb the device doesn't wake up.
I have the latest ADB version working on my laptop. All ADB commands work properly.
This is what I get when I run the command:
C:\>adb shell am start -a android.intent.action.MAIN -n bdjnk.android.wakeydroid
/.Wakey
Starting: Intent { act=android.intent.action.MAIN cmp=bdjnk.android.wakeydroid/.
Wakey }
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Any help will be greatly appreciated.

New Version - Fundamental Changes
I've released a new version that should now work despite (unsecured) lock-screens. Overall it is a much better design and should work on more devices.
Complete source code:
http://bitmote.com/index.php?pages/Wakey-Droid
Listing on Google Play:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=bdjnk.android.wakeydroid
p.s. Apologies if I'm not supposed to be reviving dead threads (making zombies!), but I took a look through various posting rules and didn't see it mentioned.

It's working 100% on my Sony Ericsson Mini Pro (sk17a). Thanks so much!

APK where ?
Hello,
where can I download the apk directly, I do not use the Google store ?

ptosch said:
Hello,
where can I download the apk directly, I do not use the Google store ?
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Not sure if this only works on Jelly Bean or if it works on earlier versions of Android, but if you have adb already installed, try starting a shell by typing "adb shell" at a command prompt, and then type "input keyevent POWER" and your phone will wake up. You can then type "input keyevent MENU" to bypass your (unprotected) lock screen. (If you are interested or your touchscreen breaks, there are many other keyevent commands as well as tap and swipe commands which you can google.)
[PS: Your phone must be connected by usb. No app is needed.]

Try this:
Code:
adb shell "input keyevent 26"
(edit: oops, missed previous post, please ignore)

It's not working for me, when i run it i get:
Code:
Starting: Intent { act=android.intent.action.MAIN cmp=bdjnk.android.wakeydroid/.Wakey. }
Error type 3
Error: Activity class {bdjnk.android.wakeydroid/bdjnk.android.wakeydroid.Wakey.} does not exist.

it works even if the phone is off??

[SOLVED] install failed shared user incompatible

EDIT 31aug2012: also this message appears if there is no "classes.dex" in the apk
Hi,
When you try to install certain apk you might get this error when using "adb install something.apk"
Andoid creates "shared users" like app_1 app_3 etc for packages you install. These UID's are like 10001, 10002, 10003 etc.
Sometimes the administration of these shared users gets messed up and you get error messages like:
INSTALL_FAILED_SHARED_USER_INCOMPATIBLE
The shared user administration is kept in /data/system:
-rw-rw-r-- system system 129933 2011-08-15 12:08 packages.xml
How to solve? You need a rooted phone and adb:
adb shell chmod 666 /data/system/packages.xml
adb pull /data/system/packages.xml
Now edit (notepad++) and remove the shared user in question xml block from the file:
Code:
<shared-user name="com.navngo" userId="10000">
<sigs count="1">
<cert index="4" />
</sigs>
<perms>
<item name="android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE" />
<item name="android.permission.DISABLE_KEYGUARD" />
<item name="android.permission.INTERNET" />
<item name="android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE" />
<item name="android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION" />
<item name="android.permission.ACCESS_LOCATION_EXTRA_COMMANDS" />
<item name="android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION" />
<item name="android.permission.READ_CONTACTS" />
<item name="android.permission.WRITE_CONTACTS" />
<item name="android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE" />
<item name="android.permission.WAKE_LOCK" />
<item name="android.permission.MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS" />
</perms>
</shared-user>
adb push packages.xml /data/system
adb shell rm /data/dalvik-cache/*
adb reboot
Now you should be able to install that apk.
Cheers

This problem might also be solved using ad uninstall command. (only for user apps)
Lets keep the same program as above as an example the you type from a dos box:
adb uninstall com.navngo.igo.javaclient
Now install it again. You need to know the package name. You can open the apk with winrar/zip and view the AndroidManifest.xml file. There you see the package name.
Cheers

thanks
thanks,
that's helped me to install new dolphin browser on mine superpad tablet pc

Hi,
I want to use android:sharedUserId="android.uid.system"
Then I get this error: Installation error: INSTALL_FAILED_SHARED_USER_INCOMPATIBLE
I removed the system uid following this procedure
It didn't work though
How to use system level privilege? I am working with hardware video codec, without system privilege. I am facing the same problem here : developer.nvidia.com/archived-tegra-forums/forum/android-how-call-libpvnvomxso-successfully
Any suggestion/idea would be welcome

The deleted "android.uid.system" in packages.xml comes back after reboot.
Hi,
I followed the instructions to remove section of android.uid.system in packages.xml. But after reboot, I felt that this file was re-generated and overwritten by system itself. I still can't install my app due to the same incompatible error.
Any help? Thanks!

Comment out shared-user name="android.uid.shared" xml block
mylifeisjourney said:
Hi,
I followed the instructions to remove section of android.uid.system in packages.xml. But after reboot, I felt that this file was re-generated and overwritten by system itself. I still can't install my app due to the same incompatible error.
Any help? Thanks!
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Hi,
It worked for me... All you want to do is just comment out the block of XML elements under <shared-user name="android.uid.shared" userId="10012">
Note: I have "Su" permission in my Device.
This is is how i did
<!-- <shared-user name="android.uid.shared" userId="10012">
<sigs count="1">
<cert index="3" />
</sigs>
<perms>
<item name="android.permission.USE_CREDENTIALS" />
<item name="com.google.android.googleapps.permission.GOOGLE_AUTH.mail" />
<item name="android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE" />
<item name="com.google.android.googleapps.permission.GOOGLE_AUTH.cp" />
<item name="android.permission.GET_ACCOUNTS" />
<item name="android.permission.READ_CONTACTS" />
<item name="android.permission.WRITE_CONTACTS" />
<item name="com.google.android.googleapps.permission.GOOGLE_AUTH" />
<item name="android.permission.READ_SYNC_STATS" />
<item name="android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE" />
<item name="android.permission.READ_SMS" />
<item name="android.permission.MODIFY_PHONE_STATE" />
<item name="android.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS" />
<item name="android.permission.INTERNET" />
<item name="android.permission.SUBSCRIBED_FEEDS_READ" />
<item name="android.permission.VIBRATE" />
<item name="android.permission.SUBSCRIBED_FEEDS_WRITE" />
<item name="android.permission.WAKE_LOCK" />
<item name="android.permission.CALL_PRIVILEGED" />
</perms>
</shared-user> -->

mylifeisjourney said:
Hi,
I followed the instructions to remove section of android.uid.system in packages.xml. But after reboot, I felt that this file was re-generated and overwritten by system itself. I still can't install my app due to the same incompatible error.
Any help? Thanks!
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same here, after I change the file and reboot it restore the line

no one?

android.uid.system (id 1000) is used for installing packages and I think this trick only works for 10.000 and higher id's.
Use google to find out more about the problem: https://www.google.com/search?num=40&hl=en&q=android.uid.system
Cheers

never mind

Okey, I did a small research to find out why my app was force closing everytime after I removed android:sharedUserId="android.uid.system" from AndroidManifest.xml.
It turned out that it doesn't have permission to force stop packages(it's a system monitor).
I have checked the androidmanifest.xml and everything looks correct to me. When installing, only wake lock and internet permissions are granted. I have attached the txt file... I hope somebody can help me out of here.

Thanks man This helped. A lot.

install failed shared user incompatible
Hi,
I have decompiled an APK using apktool. And changed one file "stings.xml" The language was in Chines and I just replaced all Chines text with English. Now I recompiled that APK using apktool. Then I signed that APK with JARSIGNER. Then I zipaligned the APK.
Even after that I was geeting "install failed shared user incompatible".
Then I used method told in this thread. But still having the same problem.
These are starting line of Menifist.xml
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<manifest android:sharedUserId="android.uid.system" android:versionCode="1" android:versionName="1.0" package="com.android.ktcit"
xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android">
<application android:label="@string/app_name" android:icon="@drawable/icon" android:name="KTCITApp">
<receiver android:label="@string/app_name" android:name=".KTCITBootReceiver">
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="android.intent.action.BOOT_COMPLETED" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.LAUNCHER" />
</intent-filter>
</receiver>​
Could anyone help me out?

LLegend thanks a ton buds... helped me fix gmaps

It's the 1st time I encounter such problem. Fortunately got your solution . Thank you!

not worked for me
installing google calendar on i9100 4.0.4 simplistic V i have error
"incompatible wit other apps using same user id"

Hi, all. I'm desperately trying to understand what's going on here, but my programming/coding skills are nil. I've run into a shared user ID error with Google Calendar... How exactly would I use this technique to fix that?

Same here, can anyone please explain what should I do in simple words? I have this same problem and i'll be glad if you explain what is adb and those other comands, I have rooted tablet

Plz?...........

I was thinking that I could simply make the edit on boot, but it seems to regenerate every time an attempt is made to install. Everything can be hacked, there must be a way

Problem in integrating Android application with Postgresql database

I am developing a Android application with target Android 2.1.
In this application I try to integrate my application with Postgresql
database using jdbc driver(Drivers with which I have tested the application are:
postgresql-9.0-801.jdbc4.jar
postgresql-9.0-801.jdbc3.jar
postgresql-8.3-606.jdbc4
Also I have added in my application AndroidManifest.xml file following
line:
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.INTERNET" />
But on running android emulator I am getting this error:
Caused by: java.lang.NoClassDefFoundError: org.postgresql.Driver
Please suggest me some work around to solve this problem

[Guide]How to download/compile specific ROM parts

This is a tutorial about how to download and compile specific parts in aosp based roms (such as CM10)
Written for AOSP noobs like me a year ago.
Note: I wrote this tutorial actually for my blog, as a beginners repo/compile tut, but why not share here
Introduction:
Downloading rom sources is done with the tool “repo”, this is the most awesome downloader in existence. Not only it looks very cool, it also reaches top speed at all times. But it’s only for linux (which is good since when you are busy with aosp roms you should be on linux)
Why is it awesome? Since you decide yourself how many jobs (aka connections) you make with the server. This means you always will get top speed, there is probably no faster download method available on the Internet (except for speedtests, but they don’t count). Next to the downloading of specific parts it’s of course also handy to know how to actually compile them.
Download:
The easiest way of fetching for example a batch of AOSP apps is like this:
1. Choose the desired tag you want to use, in the example I will use android-4.2.2_r1
2. Now make a dir somewhere:
Code:
- mkdir ~/aosp-apps
- cd ~/aosp-apps
3. Download repo when not installed yet:
Code:
- curl https://dl-ssl.google.com/dl/googlesource/git-repo/repo > ~/bin/repo
- chmod a+x ~/bin/repo
4. Enter the line that will download the initial manifest.
for AOSP:
Code:
- repo init -u https://android.googlesource.com/platform/manifest -b android-4.2.2_r1
Enter your name and email address and wait until it completes
for CM
Code:
- repo init -u https://github.com/Cyanogenmod/android -b cm-10.1
5. Go in the hidden “.repo” dir and change the manifest
Code:
- cd .repo
- gedit manifest.xml (if you don’t have decent text editor such as “gedit”, install it! “sudo apt-get install gedit”
)
For example when you only want to download the apps, just remove all lines that are not app related. simple as that:
Code:
<?xml version=”1.0″ encoding=”UTF-8″?>
<manifest>
<remote name=”aosp”
fetch=”..” />
<default revision=”refs/tags/android-4.2.2_r1″
remote=”aosp”
sync-j=”4″ />
<project path=”packages/apps/BasicSmsReceiver” name=”platform/packages/apps/BasicSmsReceiver” />
<project path=”packages/apps/Bluetooth” name=”platform/packages/apps/Bluetooth” />
<project path=”packages/apps/Browser” name=”platform/packages/apps/Browser” />
<project path=”packages/apps/Calculator” name=”platform/packages/apps/Calculator” />
<project path=”packages/apps/Calendar” name=”platform/packages/apps/Calendar” />
<project path=”packages/apps/Camera” name=”platform/packages/apps/Camera” />
<project path=”packages/apps/CellBroadcastReceiver” name=”platform/packages/apps/CellBroadcastReceiver” />
<project path=”packages/apps/CertInstaller” name=”platform/packages/apps/CertInstaller” />
<project path=”packages/apps/Contacts” name=”platform/packages/apps/Contacts” />
<project path=”packages/apps/DeskClock” name=”platform/packages/apps/DeskClock” />
<project path=”packages/apps/Email” name=”platform/packages/apps/Email” />
<project path=”packages/apps/Exchange” name=”platform/packages/apps/Exchange” />
<project path=”packages/apps/Gallery” name=”platform/packages/apps/Gallery” />
<project path=”packages/apps/Gallery2″ name=”platform/packages/apps/Gallery2″ />
<project path=”packages/apps/HTMLViewer” name=”platform/packages/apps/HTMLViewer” />
<project path=”packages/apps/KeyChain” name=”platform/packages/apps/KeyChain” />
<project path=”packages/apps/Launcher2″ name=”platform/packages/apps/Launcher2″ />
<project path=”packages/apps/LegacyCamera” name=”platform/packages/apps/LegacyCamera” />
<project path=”packages/apps/Mms” name=”platform/packages/apps/Mms” />
<project path=”packages/apps/Music” name=”platform/packages/apps/Music” />
<project path=”packages/apps/MusicFX” name=”platform/packages/apps/MusicFX” />
<project path=”packages/apps/Nfc” name=”platform/packages/apps/Nfc” />
<project path=”packages/apps/PackageInstaller” name=”platform/packages/apps/PackageInstaller” />
<project path=”packages/apps/Phone” name=”platform/packages/apps/Phone” />
<project path=”packages/apps/Protips” name=”platform/packages/apps/Protips” />
<project path=”packages/apps/Provision” name=”platform/packages/apps/Provision” />
<project path=”packages/apps/QuickSearchBox” name=”platform/packages/apps/QuickSearchBox” />
<project path=”packages/apps/Settings” name=”platform/packages/apps/Settings” />
<project path=”packages/apps/SoundRecorder” name=”platform/packages/apps/SoundRecorder” />
<project path=”packages/apps/SpareParts” name=”platform/packages/apps/SpareParts” />
<project path=”packages/apps/SpeechRecorder” name=”platform/packages/apps/SpeechRecorder” />
<project path=”packages/apps/Stk” name=”platform/packages/apps/Stk” />
<project path=”packages/apps/Tag” name=”platform/packages/apps/Tag” />
<project path=”packages/apps/VideoEditor” name=”platform/packages/apps/VideoEditor” />
<project path=”packages/apps/VoiceDialer” name=”platform/packages/apps/VoiceDialer” />
</manifest>
When done, save it and go a dir back in the terminal
Code:
- cd ..
6. Download the packages
Code:
- repo sync -j16 (-j16 stands for 16 jobs max. This is for around a 100mbit line)
(With my 60mb/s connection I get max speed 7.2mb/s at -j8)
The packages will be download as quickly as possible to your harddrive now.
Compile:
To compile the obtained packages separately you will need a AOSP environment (or CM/AOKP etc). When you have a succesfull environment which is able to compile for your device you may enter:
Code:
- source build/envsetup.sh
- lunch (now choose your device, for example, full_ariesve-userdebug)
- now you’re theoretically ready to compile
to compile an app on the easiest way:
Code:
- make Appname -j8
where “Appname” is the name of the folder placed in packages/apps/..
This also counts for “SystemUI” which is not in that folder.
Code:
- make Calculator -j8 (for example)
And the -j param again stands for the number of jobs, remember that this is compiling and not downloading, so the “standard rule” with this is, number of cores of your CPU + 1.
Which makes a regular quad core (-j5) but makes a i7 CPU with Hyper threading (-j9). When using -j16 for example there could be moments that your cpu will be overloaded so much that your mouse will lag all over the place.
(Linux forces the cpu to perform higher then it actually should, resulting in a very strange fan sound in my case)
When having trouble, when it stops or just nags about some useless stuff.
You should try using the “-k” param, this tells the make command to keep going when a non-critical error occurs.
Code:
- make Calculator -k -j8
When having issues with the local module tags, you should enter this:
Code:
- make Calculator -k LOCAL_MODULE_TAGS=optional -j8
To compile other parts you also need to enter the folder name, here are some examples from /frameworks/base
Code:
- make policy (the power menu and lockscreen)
- make framework (the initial framework files)
- make framework-res (the initial framework resources)
- make services (the services.jar file)
or more examples:
Code:
- make sdk (builds the android sdk)
- make modules (builds all modules)
- make installclean (removes all staging directories, such as out/target/product/boardname/system)
- make clean (removes the whole /out directory)
:silly:

another amazing tutorial made by you.. THANKS !!

This is huge! Thanks brood!

Laurentyu1995 said:
another amazing tutorial made by you.. THANKS !!
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You're welcome, I will keep em comming
educk said:
This is huge! Thanks brood!
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Thanks, and you're welcome
o, btw, added link to aosp tags and removed links in code

broodplank1337 said:
You're welcome, I will keep em comming
Thanks, and you're welcome
o, btw, added link to aosp tags and removed links in code
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Great job !! Might want to clean it up and fix up the few mistakes. Also, not sure if you did it on purpose or not but you gave the 4.2 branch of AOSP and 4.1 of CM. Other than that, great guide brood!!

Xistance said:
Great job !! Might want to clean it up and fix up the few mistakes. Also, not sure if you did it on purpose or not but you gave the 4.2 branch of AOSP and 4.1 of CM. Other than that, great guide brood!!
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Thanks . the actual tutorial (on my site) only includes the AOSP example, I added the CM example here but didn't thought about making them match versions, however, I will change it ^^.

[Q] Updating a configuration xml file of an installed apk

Hi,
Is there any way to add/update a configuration xml file to an app already installed on an Android 4.2+ device?
The purpose of this would be to eliminate the setup process for technologically impaired users.
Case in point: an application through which the user can send data over wifi/3g to an IIS server, the user will have to configure the server address/location, username and password (which is generally void if it's not requested otherwise), the location of the actual data file that must be synced.
All i want to do is eliminate the part where the user has to set-up anything else but his username.
The configuration file is located in </Data/Data/application.name/files> and it's called application.config.xml
Could it be added in an apk which will act as an update?
The devices will not be rooted and the config.xml file will be different (different servers), depending on the users' location so it can't be hardcoded in the sync application.
This is the actual content of the .xml file once the settings have been made, the sync app generates a blank config.xml file during the installation.
Code:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<configuration>
<appSettings>
<add key="ClientLocation" value="/storage/emulated/0/clientapp_00" />
<add key="Username" value="User Name" />
<add key="Password" value="d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e" />
<add key="ServerLocation" value="Http://192.168.0.101:55541/server/sync.aspx" />
<add key="Compression" value="True" />
<add key="ServerConnections" value="Sync Serv,Http://192.168.0.101:55541/server/sync.aspx" />
<add key="Language" value="en" />
<add key="SyncApk" value="Sync.apk" />
<add key="SyncPackage" value="Data.Sync" />
</appSettings>
</configuration>
Thanks in advance!

Any help guys?