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Build.prop

Can anybody please (that are running a default Sensation ROM) copy and paste their build.prop? I need it so I can edit the settings to get apps in the marketplace. Thanks!

N4rbs said:
Can anybody please (that are running a default Sensation ROM) copy and paste their build.prop? I need it so I can edit the settings to get apps in the marketplace. Thanks!
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You can download whatever ROM you need the build.prop file from to your computer and open the zip file to drill down to the /system/build.prop file.

[Q] How do I edit settings.db ?

I need to know HOW to flip 1 bit in a database.
I am trying to tether my Pandigital Supernova to my Samsung Apollo's GPS and have hit a roadblock. The Supernova does not support mock locations out of the box. It seems I need to set ro.allow.mock.location=1 in default.prop and build.prop and MOCK_LOCATION to TRUE in settings.db. The 1st 2 were easy using the text editor in ROM Toolbox but I have no clue how to edit a database. The tools suggester were aShell and aSQLiteManager which I installed but honestly have no idea how to use. Can someone recommend a n00b-friendly way of doing this? I feel like I've just been told "To improve your gas mileage simply install a manual transmission."

I know this is probably resolved by now but this might help somebody else.
Must be root. Use ES File Manager from market. Go into settings and make sure you have it set to browse as root, go up to root, and mount system rw. Then back all the way up to root of the filesystem. If you are seeing folders like "etc" and "system" then you are there. From here use ES's search function and search for "all files" and put settings.db as the file name. When it comes up, note the directory and copy it to your sd card. Download SQLite Manager from market and open the copied settings.db with it. From here just look around and use the "Update Row" context action to edit the entries. When you back out it automatically saves. Copy the settings.db back into your internal memory wherever you found it at. Overwrite when prompted. Reboot. Win.

ON Screen Buttons on ICS/JB devices

This guide is for those who want something cool on their devices like on screen buttons like nexus
to add onscreen buttons u have to change something in your build.prop
1. Use app like "Root Explorer"
2. Now open it allow root access.
3. Browse to system folder there you will find a file name build.prop.
4. Open buil.prop file with text editor
5. Browse to the end and at the end of the buil.prop add this qemu.hw.mainkeys=0
then save it and reboot your .... and its done :laugh::laugh::laugh::good::good:

[Q] how can I edit the build.prop?

I have tried to use root explorer to edit the build.prop, but I found that I can't add a new line to add something at the bottom of it. The bottom of it just has the words "dalv", and I can't add new line. Anyone can help me?

There is a app which is actually a collection of app into one app called rom toolbox at play store it has a seprate section for editing build prop check it out....

or download a build.prop editor...
e.g https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jrummy.apps.build.prop.editor&hl=en

mathurmatt said:
There is a app which is actually a collection of app into one app called rom toolbox at play store it has a seprate section for editing build prop check it out....
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it doesn't work...

st0123123 said:
I have tried to use root explorer to edit the build.prop, but I found that I can't add a new line to add something at the bottom of it. The bottom of it just has the words "dalv", and I can't add new line. Anyone can help me?
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The only way to edit the build.prop on the newer LG phones is to copy and edit it on your PC with Notepad++ or some other editor. Than copy it back to your phone and copy it to system folder with root explorer. Don't forget to change permissions to rw -r -r.

How to create custom build.prop file to custom directory in aosp?

Hi all,
I am working on aosp and have two questions about build.prop.
1) Normally, build.prop file is located to /system directory. I'd like to create custom build.prop file and save it to different directory. For example, I have tvconfig directory and want to create it in here. Could I read properties from /tvconfing/build.prop via SystemProperties?
2) Could I use different name for prop file except build.prop for example mycustom.prop
thanks in advance

batuhanavl said:
Hi all,
I am working on aosp and have two questions about build.prop.
1) Normally, build.prop file is located to /system directory. I'd like to create custom build.prop file and save it to different directory. For example, I have tvconfig directory and want to create it in here. Could I read properties from /tvconfing/build.prop via SystemProperties?
2) Could I use different name for prop file except build.prop for example mycustom.prop
thanks in advance
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Not sure if it would work, but one idea to try is creating a symlink from the file you want, to the build.prop file. If it works, you could also rename the file. Just an idea? I use this technique for the hosts file myself. see the code in https://forum.xda-developers.com/an...osts-diamondjohn-host-builder-script-t3872728
The next choice would be a magisk module.

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MICHAEL(SMHOS.ORG) said:
You can't really do that but you can make custom Changes or specs to the build.prop,like improve Speed or So, increased or reduced screen size fake android version etc
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I understand that I can't move build.prop file to different directory except /system directory. Well! Can I do that create mycustom.prop file in different directory and read any property from it via SystemProperties?