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adb install in terminal emulator?

Some of you are familiar with the adb install command.
Is there an equivalent of it in the terminal emulator?

Hi,
Adb is used from the computer and terminal emulator is used from the phone.
What are you trying to do?

I'm trying to install an app without using astro.

your best choise would be
cd to the location of the apk file and use
adb install appname.apk
or adb install C:\folder\appname.apk
think thats the correct way im not sure how you can install it in the terminal i knwowho to remove it.. but not install :/

Install .apk via Terminal EMulator
1) Place the .apk on the root of your SD card (for simplicity)
2) Type "su"
3) cd into the destination of your .apk (in this case it will be cd /sdcard)
4) Use "install "name of .apk" /"destination"/"name of .apk"
su
cd /sdcard
install com.makemobile.coursepro.apk /system/app/com.makemobile.coursepro.apk
further example:
install "space" com.makemobile.coursepro.apk "space" /system/app/com.makemobile.coursepro.apk
This will install the app on your phone using the Terminal Emulator. The destination location can change as well.
Additional help: http://www.busybox.net/downloads/BusyBox.html

On the flip side, could you uninstall from the ext2 partition this way?

install on/from ext2
not sure...I'll looks into this. I had my apps and data on my sd however, it seemed a little buggy and inconsistant. It may have been due to using original G1 1gb class 2 card.
-let me know if you find out first.

a1t said:
1) Place the .apk on the root of your SD card (for simplicity)
2) Type "su"
3) cd into the destination of your .apk (in this case it will be cd /sdcard)
4) Use "install "name of .apk" /"destination"/"name of .apk"
su
cd /sdcard
install com.makemobile.coursepro.apk /system/app/com.makemobile.coursepro.apk
further example:
install "space" com.makemobile.coursepro.apk "space" /system/app/com.makemobile.coursepro.apk
This will install the app on your phone using the Terminal Emulator. The destination location can change as well.
Additional help: http://www.busybox.net/downloads/BusyBox.html
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nevermind..........used astro file manager and it worked fine

help
what's 'cd' ? the emulator is already installed on the phone ?
i'm trying to install an app but i don't understand the adb method. someone can help me ?
thanks

MikeMadden said:
what's 'cd' ? the emulator is already installed on the phone ?
i'm trying to install an app but i don't understand the adb method. someone can help me ?
thanks
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cd is a command, meaning "change directory". Which is used to move your location on the system.

MikeMadden said:
what's 'cd' ? the emulator is already installed on the phone ?
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cd is a *nix command , it is short for 'change directory' and it... changes directory
MikeMadden said:
i'm trying to install an app but i don't understand the adb method. someone can help me ?
thanks
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it depends on what the app is
your best bet would be to get an app called 'Astro file manager' from the market
Its quite easy, so I won't go into further detail
Which to be honest is a fair trade

APrinceAmongMen said:
Some of you are familiar with the adb install command.
Is there an equivalent of it in the terminal emulator?
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Some people have mentioned the `install' command from BusyBox, but this won't quite do what you probably want. To invoke the full Android package installation experience--the complete equivalent of `adb install'--you're looking for `pm install'. It takes the same arguments that `adb install' does, checks signatures, creates the appropriate user accounts, etc. so the package is installed the Android way. You can also use `pm uninstall' to remove a package (and as with `adb install', the "-k" option keeps its data around).
The `am' and `pm' commands are both underdocumented, but can be terribly useful. `am' can issue arbitrary Intents, including some Extra values. `pm' has other features not mentioned here, but which are shown in the help text.

olearyp said:
Some people have mentioned the `install' command from BusyBox, but this won't quite do what you probably want. To invoke the full Android package installation experience--the complete equivalent of `adb install'--you're looking for `pm install'. It takes the same arguments that `adb install' does, checks signatures, creates the appropriate user accounts, etc. so the package is installed the Android way. You can also use `pm uninstall' to remove a package (and as with `adb install', the "-k" option keeps its data around).
The `am' and `pm' commands are both underdocumented, but can be terribly useful. `am' can issue arbitrary Intents, including some Extra values. `pm' has other features not mentioned here, but which are shown in the help text.
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'pm install' often fails with [INSTALL_FAILED_INSUFFICIENT_STORAGE]
which used to frustrate me no end ..
simple shell script
Code:
am start -a android.intent.action.VIEW -t application/vnd.android.package-archive -d file://$1
just pass the full path e.g
sh /sdcard/installapk.sh /sdcard/theapp.apk
and it pops up the Android Package installer

Firerat said:
'pm install' often fails with [INSTALL_FAILED_INSUFFICIENT_STORAGE]
which used to frustrate me no end ..
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Interesting. I wonder if that's related to A2SD or a particular implementation, and pm getting confused as a result? Still, I like the idea of sending the VIEW intent to bring up the package installer. Good snippet.

I just cp the files to /system/sd/app/

from Windows Command prompt, and after switching to the folder containing the .apk file, type:
adb install filename.apk
if it is a reinstall:
adb install -r filename.apk
you could also push the file to the app folder. I use this method to push system apk:
adb remount <<<< you have to remount since you're going to mess with a sys folder
adb push filename.apk /system/app

seriously useful thread... especially after for some weird reason certain apps fail to install using the default Android installer. *cough* Radiant *cough*

Thanks for the help guys. Btw install command doesn't work. To clear things out for some clueless person like I am :
1. Open Terminal Emulator
2. Type -
su
cd /dir
pm install appname.apk
3. Done!
Example -
su
cd /sdcard
pm install AstroFileManager.apk
Hope that can help!

rajasyaitan said:
Thanks for the help guys. Btw install command doesn't work. To clear things out for some clueless person like I am :
1. Open Terminal Emulator
2. Type -
su
cd /dir
pm install appname.apk
3. Done!
Hope that can help!
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This is very helpful, thanks!

rajasyaitan said:
Thanks for the help guys. Btw install command doesn't work. To clear things out for some clueless person like I am :
1. Open Terminal Emulator
2. Type -
su
cd /dir
pm install appname.apk
3. Done!
Example -
su
cd /sdcard
pm install AstroFileManager.apk
Hope that can help!
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Thanks big time. Installed perfectly although apk won't open...just got to find one that will.

Stock 2.1 rom rooted ROM Manager won't FIX Permissions

I searched and got on IRC and can't get a fix for this. WHen i try to use the Fix permissions option in ROM Manager Premium i get the following error.
"error occurred while attempting to run privelaged commands"
I checked superuser and ROM Manager is in there so i selected "forget" then rebooted and tried "fix permissions" again. I got the promp to allow SU and then the error.
Any idea how i can fix this? Is this a bug or a isolated problem?

Not sure if it is related or not but I had to same problem until I bought the full version off of the market.
Maybe it's part of the extended functionality?

As I noted I have "Rom Manager Premium" I don't think it's related anyway.

Just found the answer to this (as I too was having this problem). See the link below:
http://androidforums.com/899973-post26.html
It has to do with busybox not installed in the correct place.
One more thing: Make sure that busbox is set to "755" so that it can execute.

Thanks
sw99 said:
Just found the answer to this (as I too was having this problem). See the link below:
http://androidforums.com/899973-post26.html
It has to do with busybox not installed in the correct place.
One more thing: Make sure that busbox is set to "755" so that it can execute.
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Thanks for the link to the fix!

I am unable to get the busybox file to copy from the /data.... directory into the /system/bin/ directory. Any ideas?

jtoole1 said:
I am unable to get the busybox file to copy from the /data.... directory into the /system/bin/ directory. Any ideas?
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did you mount the system partition prior to trying this?

I'm also having an issue moving the file using root explorer. Any other ideas?

the_grobe said:
I'm also having an issue moving the file using root explorer. Any other ideas?
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Yeah, same here. My problem is that I've never used Root Explorer before. At the top it says mounted as r/w (in the /system/bin directory) , but it won't copy the file using the Root Explorer program. When I click [Paste] it doesn't give me an error, but when I go and check the directory, the file is not there. I even tried refresh. Any ideas?
UPDATE: I have not solved the problem yet, but I did notice that the /system/bin directory that I am trying to copy to says "0K bytes available," which is probably why it won't copy. So I guess my (no copy) problem is due to my lack of understanding of the file structure of the DI.

UPDATE: I finally got it working. Here is what I did.
1. Boot phone into recovery
2. Push busybox from /sdk/tools folder to sdcard
Code:
adb push busybox /sdcard/busybox
adb shell
3. Installed busybox to /system/xbin
Code:
$ su
#export PATH=$PATH:/system/bin
#cd /system/xbin
# cat /sdcard/busybox > busybox
# chmod 06755 busybox
# busybox --install -s /system/xbin
# rm /sdcard/busybox
# exit
$ exit
4. Booted up phone, and ROM manager fixed permissions as per request.
Hope that helps.

Thanks. I appreciate your feedback. But it looks like I wasted my money again on a useless program like "Root Explorer." I was hoping that I wouldn't have to do all of that command line crap anymore after having rooted.
Does anyone know if there is a file manager out there that will push/pull files via cut/paste rather than using a seperate computer with a command line interface?

I don't think that there is going to be a program like that until we've got full NAND unlock.

the_grobe said:
I don't think that there is going to be a program like that until we've got full NAND unlock.
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Is someone working on that? I believe the facts are, that the Unrevoked team knows how to do it...but they won't give us the means to do it. Probably because they think we'll shoot ourselves in the foot...and blame them...and they're probably right!

I can not do the cat command it tels me Cant create busybox, read only file system.
Any ideas????????????????

when i was modding widget locker i was using linda file manager free to cut and paste out of the system folder im gonna try it right now to fix this problem ill let u know if it works

[I5500][TUTO] Patch the market

How to patch the market in your I5500 Galaxy5
First step is the rooting of the phone
Use this UniversalAndroot_1.6.1.apk
Just put the file in your sdcard , use Oiexplorer or other file explorer for android and just click to .apk file.
Open the application named Universal Androot and
Verifiy if the object in combo is SuperUser for android 2.0 – 2.2
And click Root J
The apps say Woow , your device is rooted !!
If it’s the case :
Download adb.zip and extract to c:\adb
(if you want to use adb.exe to all cmd add c:\adb to the path. For more information contact me)
Downlad aline_vending_galaxy5.apk and put it to c:\adb\
Thks to alineFR of portalandroid.org for the file
Unmount the sdcard of your pc
Open a cmd dos box
Type cd c:\adb (or the folders where is the adb file)
Type adb push aline_vending_galaxy5.apk /sdcard/aline_vending_galaxy5.apk
Type adb shell
On adb
Type
su
cat /system/app/Vending.apk > /sdcard/Vending.apk.orig
cat /data/app/com.android.vending.apk > /sdcard/com.android.vending.apk.orig
Create a backup of old market
Warning the next operation is open the system file for write don’t erase any file !
Type :
mount -o rw,remount /dev/stl12 /system
cat sdcard/Aline-Vending-Galaxy5.apk > /system/app/Vending.apk
cat sdcard/Aline-Vending-Galaxy5.apk > /data/app/com.android.vending.apk
rm -r /data/data/com.android.vending
mount -o ro,remount /dev/stl12 /system
May be to reboot the phone

what effects does this actually have?

Hi,
this give acces to all apps off the market
ex : skype,busybox install , google goggles .... and many other apps and root apps (tethering,Task killer ....)

ahh sweet, was wondering why some games werent showing up

Thanks, I've tried various options. One app almost bricked my phone
Anyway, I tried yours but didn't work on my phone (I5503) - model no. in my country. The market app disappeared but was able to restore thanks to your tip

anyone succesfull?

[Q] Root Creative ZiiO 7" Android 2.2

Hi, it is possible to root ZiiO tablet with Android 2.2 ?
I try with z4root 1.3.0 but is not working
Is there any other solutions ?

my friend's sister is working as a designer and user experience officer at creative. as far as her knowledge will carry her, the answer to root is NO

in any case, why did you wish to root it? even after you root it, it wun be able to perform up to anywhere normal tablets can

Thanks for the replay, i what root access to try to install Android Market ... do you think is possible?
coljuay said:
in any case, why did you wish to root it? even after you root it, it wun be able to perform up to anywhere normal tablets can
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Solution
Just finished rooting this damn thing and it wasn't the easiest thing to figure out.
I used a 2 stage process.
Stage 1 (run superoneclick using the psneuter option until it fails)
If you're familiar with this skip to stage 2
get the adb driver from here
configure it to see the ziio using these instructions
get SuperOneClick from here
run it with psneuter root option selected until it stops and says FAILED
Explenation:
The ADB driver is needed for interacting with the tablet in a command line.
SuperOneClick comes with all you need to crack this baby. It loads the psneuter app which gives you temporary shell root and loads busybox on which is an app everybody and their grandmother uses.
Stage 2 (finishing what superoneclick can't)
Go to superoneclick's folder then in the Root folder you find there
Copy the su-v3 file to the adb folder (situated in Program Files/Android/android-sdk/platform-tools
Rename it to simply su
Start cmd and navigate to the adb folder
Use the following commands:
Code:
adb push su /sbin
adb install Superuser.apk
adb shell
chmod 4755 /sbin/su
rm /data/busybox/su
cp /data/local/tmp/busybox /data/busybox/busybox
chmod 4755 /data/busybox/busybox
exit
adb pull /system/ziilabs/init.rc
Open the new file in the adb folder named init.rc
Edit it and change the line
Code:
mount ext4 /dev/block/mmcblk_data1 /data nosuid nodev noatime nodiratime
with
Code:
mount ext4 /dev/block/mmcblk_data1 /data nodev noatime nodiratime
Save the file
Push it back to the ziio using
Code:
adb push init.rc /system/ziilabs/init.rc
Reboot the tablet and you should have root
Explanations:
SuperOneClick fails because it expects normal android file locations, which the ziio doesn't uses (probably to make it harder to root). All the files that are normally held in sbin apear to be in /data/busybox (weird). You have to delete the original su app, load the new su app in the /sbin directory where the superuser apk expects it to be, move the busybox application to the folder where the ziio has it's internal apps and allow it's use.
Thanks to CLShortFuse for superoneclick, to toolzz whose information gathering started me on this trail and thanks to mrrooty whose post here helped me figure out which su version I was suposed to use.

rooting too...
i try the guide and my ziio has now permanent root and android market working fine...

Im going to give it a try as soon as i can find out how to update the drivers in windows. Cant find the device in device manager on XP.
Any tips?
EDIT: OMG thanks so much it worked!! PS you need to shell root first or you cant adb push su /sdin

Thanks! It worked great on my Ziio 10 as well.

Thanks to linkerro!
I also have rooted my Ziio 7". But some additions by using Windows 7 for the guide i have:
1. Every programm (Editor, CMD, etc.) you need to start it as Administrator!
2. I added the file "adb_usb.ini" manually in %USERPROFILE%\.android
3. The Superuser.apk i have copied it manually to /sbin by using ADB
Dont forget to press the THANKS button ;-)
Thanks!

Thx for this Guide.
My ZiiO 10" was rooted and i had google apps alredy installed, but without a change file (/ system / ziilabs / init.rc) Now i edited it with totalcomander on my ziio.
Is this a 100% root pernament?
Work all the root only programs?
Anyone tested Chainfire 3d @ ziio ?

Thanks a lof for guide, i have only one problem with my ziio, i haven't notrification sound i app (gmail, facebook, talk, vCommunicator), it's some fix for this problem ?

help
I am stuck... I cannot get my ziio 7 to appear under adb..
On putting 'adb devices' under cmd it just shows 'List of devices'.. but the list is empty.

With a lot of persistence i finally managed to root and get the market running.
Initially my Ziio 7 did not show under abd devices as the file adb_usb.ini was non existing.. then i followed another thread "Tegra forum about adb-usb driver"...... which helped me create the above mentioned file.. and then got my ziio 7 to appear on the adb devices list.
and following this guide i got the root....but to get the markets and rest stuff installed i have followed the below mentioned guide.
"19300-ziio-shell-root-fully-working-android-market-ad-hoc-fix.html"

avathor said:
Thx for this Guide.
My ZiiO 10" was rooted and i had google apps alredy installed, but without a change file (/ system / ziilabs / init.rc) Now i edited it with totalcomander on my ziio.
Is this a 100% root pernament?
Work all the root only programs?
Anyone tested Chainfire 3d @ ziio ?
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Yes it is full root, all root requiring apps working 100%

I just want android market, don't need root. Is it possible? how to?

i have full root now... thanks...

ROM Manager
In ROM Manager, which ROM should I choose? Without which, don't believe I can install Google market.

laverdone said:
i try the guide and my ziio has now permanent root and android market working fine...
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@laverdone What method did you use to install the google apps?

thasan said:
@laverdone What method did you use to install the google apps?
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guide to installing google apps:
After you have rooted or shell rooted your ziio
1. download rar with the apps from here (http:// www. megaupload .com/ ?d=QSM6ATPB)
2. unrar them into a directory (and rename them to something like googleApps so it's easier to work with)
3. delete app/SetupWizard.apk (you allready have this)
4. use adb to push the files to /data/googleApps (or any directory as long as it's not on the sdcard)
5. run chmod -R 755 /data/googleApps in the adb shell
6. copy the files to /system (cp -rf /data/googleApps/* /system)
7. clean up (rm -r /data/googleApps)

One more thing. The market doesn't see gmail and the other apps as installed so you have to get them again from the market if you want updates.

[Emulator][Root] BlueStacks 0.7.7.813

I'm here give full guide for what I was learned from merrickville, codelover, and rocketero so all credits go to all of them either by direct guide and correction or by understanding their modified files. (is it OK codelover :good
To whom who don't know BlueStacks (as me before a week), it's emulated android system to works under windows system. for more info go to company page
A- REMOVE BLUESTACKS
Good tool from "Microsoft Fix it to install/uninstall Programs" thanx Ba7rani123
1- Run command (Win Key + R) -> "%programfiles%\BlueStacks\HD-Quit.exe" (WinX86) "%programfiles(x86)%\BlueStacks\HD-Quit.exe" (WinX64)
2- Open "task manager" by run command "taskmgr" -> "Processes" tab -> "HD-LogRotatorService.exe" -> right click -> "End Process Tree"
3- Open "programs and features" by run command "appwiz.cpl" -> uninstall "BlueStacks App Player" & "Notifications Center"
4- Delete all BS folders
"%userprofile%\AppData\Local\BlueStacksSetup"
"%programfiles%\BlueStacks" (WinX86), "%programfiles(x86)%\BlueStacks" (WinX64),
"%programdata%\BlueStacks"
"%programdata%\BlueStacksSetup"
Setup from Desktop
"%windir%\Installer" -> "View" -> "Details" -> right click on column header (i.e "Name", "Date Modified", "Type") -> "Authors" -> click over column header of "Authors" to sort files according authors -> search for "BlueStacks" and delete.
Note: "%ProgramData%\BlueStacks\Logs\Hypervisor.log" will persist to delete, we will delete it later after restart
5- Download RegScanner v1.95
Install -> open it -> Registry Scan Options (it will open automatic) -> select all keys in option Scan the following base key -> write on Find String "BlueStacks" -> wait till search finish -> select all and delete -> Resisted keys can be deleted manually by open in Regedit (F8)
I can't support this application because I have Windows 7 Manager, with perfect Registry Tools 1.1, it backup & delete all keys automatic
6- Repeat step (5) by searching for "Notification Center"
7- Reboot your devive now.
8- Now you can remove %ProgramData%\BlueStacks\Logs\Hypervisor.log
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B- ROOTING BLUESTACKS
B-I- FIRST ROOTING METHOD (Ready made rooted /system)
Download rooted "Root.fs" and modified "initrd.img" for BlueStacks 0.7.7.813:
1- Download "BlueStacks-ThinInstaller_0.7.7.813.exe", "Root_Mod.rar" and "initrd_Mod.rar" from HERE
2- Setup BlueStacks 0.7.7.813 by file "BlueStacks-ThinInstaller_0.7.7.813.exe"
3- After setup finish installing, and BS open, close it (even before click "Got it") then run command (Win key + R) "%ProgramFiles%\BlueStacks\HD-Quit.exe" (WinX86), "%programfiles(x86)%\BlueStacks\HD-Quit.exe" (WinX64).
4- Extract "Root_Mod.rar" and "initrd.rar" into same folder "%programdata%\BlueStacks\Android" (P.S no need to make backup because it's already packed in zip file on "%programdata%\BlueStacksSetup\[xxxxxxxx].zip"
5- Open run command "%programfiles%\BlueStacks\HD-StartLauncher.exe" (WinX86), "%programfiles(x86)%\BlueStacks\HD-StartLauncher.exe" (WinX64)
Now your BlueStacks have root permission (Thanks CodeLover) and google apps (already supported).
OR
Download rocketero's rooted Root.fs & initrd.img from the 3rd post , thanks rocketero
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B-II- SECOND ROOTING METHOD (Custom made rooted /system)
Rooting your "Root.fs" by your self, this method allow you root any versions of BlueStacks. it need to download "Portable Ubuntu Remix", [INFO: it's a portable Linux Ubuntu 10.4 LTS emulator that works under windows environment. for more information see PROJECT.
1- Download "Portable Ubuntu Remix" from HERE
2- Download "BlueStacks" from HERE
3- Run "Portable Ubuntu Remix" and change the path to "%programfiles%\" (WinX86) "%ProgramFiles(x86)%\" (WinX64)
4- Setup "BlueStacks" until it open -> close it.
5- Open run command (win key + R) "%ProgramFiles%\BlueStacks\HD-Quit.exe" (WinX86), "%programfiles(x86)%\BlueStacks\HD-Quit.exe" (WinX64).
6- Make RAR backup of your original "%programdata%\BlueStacks\Android\Data.sparsefs" in case of any errors may happen later.
7- Follow steps of F- MOD LATEST "SUPERUSER.APK", EXTRACTED "SU" BINARY, BUSYBOX FILES .
8- Follow steps of H- EDITING INITRD.IMG and place it in "%ProgramData%\BlueStacks\Android" (P.S: don't worry about original "initrd.img" because it is packed in zip file @ "%ProgramData%\BlueStacksSetup\[xxxxxxx].zip".
9- Open run command "%programfiles%\Portable_Ubuntu_V4_slim2\pubuntu.exe" (WinX86), "%ProgramFiles(x86)%\Portable_Ubuntu_V4_slim2\pubuntu.exe" (WinX64) and wait till it fully loaded (i.e top toolbar).
10- From the top toolbar select Applications -> Accessories -> Terminal.
11- Write the following commands (P.S: # means a note for you, it's not a command):
Code:
# Take a root permission
sudo su
# It will ask you for a root password: 123456
# Create a working folders
mkdir /b
mkdir /b/root
mkdir /b/system_sfs
mkdir /b/system_img
# Resize Root.fs to 500 MB
e2fsck -f -y "/media/cofs2/ProgramData/BlueStacks/Android/Root.fs"
resize2fs -f "/media/cofs2/ProgramData/BlueStacks/Android/Root.fs" 500M
# Mount root.fs to root folder
mount -o loop "/media/cofs2/ProgramData/BlueStacks/Android/Root.fs" /b/root
# Mount system.sfs to system_sfs folder
mount -o loop /b/root/android/system.sfs /b/system_sfs
# Extract system.img to /b folder
cp /b/system_sfs/system.img /b/root/android
# Resize system.img
e2fsck -f -y /b/root/android/system.img
resize2fs -f /b/root/android/system.img 480M
# Unmount system_sfs and delete it (make sure the command not unmount)
umount /b/system_sfs
rm /b/root/android/system.sfs
rmdir /b/system_sfs
# Mount system.img into system_img
mount -o loop /b/root/android/system.img /b/system_img
# Copy MOD "Superuser" & extracted "su" binary, busybox files (which you already did in step 7)
cp "/media/cofs2/pubuntu/Superuser.apk" /b/system_img/app
cp "/media/cofs2/pubuntu/su" /b/system_img/bin
cp "/media/cofs2/pubuntu/su" /b/system_img/xbin
cp "/media/cofs2/pubuntu/busybox" /b/system_img/xbin
chmod 6755 /b/system_img/bin/su
chmod 6755 /b/system_img/xbin/su
# Un mount system_img & delete folder
umount /b/system_img
rmdir /b/system_img
# Set Permission for system.img
chown 0:2000 /b/root/android/system.img
chmod 0644 /b/root/android/system.img
# Unmount root and save changes into root.fs
umount /b/root
rmdir /b/root
rmdir /b
12- Close Terminal and shut down Portable Ubuntu from system menu at top toolbar -> Shut Down
13- Open run command "%programfiles%\BlueStacks\HD-StartLauncher.exe" (WinX86), "%Programfiles(x86)%\BlueStacks\HD-StartLauncher.exe" (WinX64)
14- After BlueStacks run, download custom launcher (like Go Launcher HD for Pad, Apex).
15- Now your BlueStacks have root permission.
16- Make RAR backup of your "Root.fs" and "initrd.img".
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C- BLUESTACKS INSTALLING TROUBLESHOOTS
1- If you have msgbox telling you of missing img, rerun the setup
2- If you the setup just start and finish very soon
See section A- REMOVE BLUESTACKS @ the top
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D- ROOTING TROUBLESHOOTS
You have to reset BS files:
a) If you follow B-I- FIRST ROOTING METHOD:
1- Download "Root_MOD.rar", "initrd_MOD.rar" and "Data_Org.rar" from HERE
2- Extract them on "%programdata%\BlueStacks\Android"
b) If you follow B-II SECOND ROOTING METHOD:
1- If you already have previous root and made backup of your rooted "Root.fs" & edited "initrd.img" & stock "Data.sparsefs" -> just extract all back to "%programdata%\BlueStacks\Android"
2- If you don't have backup -> either extract them from "%programdata%\BlueStacksSetup\[xxxxxx].zip" and start from scrach, or follow above (a) steps of B-I- FIRST ROOTING METHOD.
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E- BACKUP/RESTORE BLUESTACKS by Codelover via bat executable commands see HIS POST
F- MOD LATEST "SUPERUSER.APK", EXTRACTED "SU" BINARY, BUSYBOX FILES I got it from codelover's MOD superuser4BS.apk
1- Download last version of Superuser for x86 from HERE
2- Download 7-Zip & install it from HERE (if you didn't have it)
3- Download latest version of "busybox-i686" from HERE to "C:\pubuntu" (take attention it should be small letter) and rename the downloaded file into "busybox"
4- Extract "\system\bin\su" to "C:\pubuntu" we need it to copy it to "/system/bin" & "/system/xbin"
5- Extract "\system\app\Superuser.apk" to "C:\pubuntu"
6- Close 7-zip
7- Open "Superuser.apk" via "7-zip" -> extract "assets\sutools-x86" -> rename it into "sutools-armeabi" -> drag it back in 7-zip to replace existed "sutools-armeabi".
8- Make copy of "busybox" and rename this copy to "busybox-armeabi" -> drag it again in 7-zip to replace existed "busybox-armeabi"
8- Close 7-zip and now, you have latest files MOD Superuser,apk, extracted "su" binary and busybox files
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G- COPY FILES TO /SYSTEM via ADB modified from codelover's commands (take a look on his POST)
You should have "su" with root permission.
[GOOD TOOL: "Add_Open_Command_Window_Here_as_Administrator.reg" HERE to allow you open command from any folder]
a) To replace old "superuser.apk" with new file
1- Download "CodeLover_SU.rar" (superuserX86-3.2RC3) from HERE -> extract it into "C:\pubuntu" OR use your own MOD file from step F- MOD LATEST "SUPERUSER.APK", EXTRACTED "SU" BINARY, BUSYBOX FILES
2- Run "Add_Open_Command_Window_Here_as_Administrator.reg" from "C:\pubuntu" folder
3- Write commands
Code:
adb connect 127.0.0.1:5555
adb -s 127.0.0.1:5555 shell su -c "rm /*uperuser.apk"
adb -s 127.0.0.1:5555 uninstall com.noshufou.android.su
adb -s 127.0.0.1:5555 install *uperuser.apk
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b)Replace old "su" binary file with new file
1- Download "CodeLover_SU.rar" (suX86-3.2RC3) from HERE -> extract it into "C:\pubuntu" OR use your own Extracted file from step F- MOD LATEST "SUPERUSER.APK", EXTRACTED "SU" BINARY, BUSYBOX FILES
2- Run "Add_Open_Command_Window_Here_as_Administrator.reg" from "C:\pubuntu" folder
3- Write commands
Code:
adb connect 127.0.0.1:5555
adb -s 127.0.0.1:5555 push su.86 /sdcard/
adb -s 127.0.0.1:5555 shell su -c "cp /sdcard/su.86 /system/xbin/"
adb -s 127.0.0.1:5555 shell su -c "chown 0.0 /system/xbin/su.86"
adb -s 127.0.0.1:5555 shell su -c "chmod 6755 /system/xbin/su.86"
adb -s 127.0.0.1:5555 shell su -c "mv /system/xbin/su.86 /system/xbin/su"
adb -s 127.0.0.1:5555 shell su -c whoami # if you got "Root"
adb -s 127.0.0.1:5555 shell su -c "cp /system/xbin/su /system/bin/su"
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c)Replace old "busybox" file with new file
1- Download latest version of "busybox-i686" from HERE to "C:\pubuntu" and rename the downloaded files into "busybox" OR use one you already download it in step F- MOD LATEST "SUPERUSER.APK", EXTRACTED "SU" BINARY, BUSYBOX FILES
2- Run "Add_Open_Command_Window_Here_as_Administrator.reg" from "C:\pubuntu" folder
3- Write commands
Code:
adb connect 127.0.0.1:5555
adb -s 127.0.0.1:5555 push busybox /sdcard/
adb -s 127.0.0.1:5555 shell su -c "cp /sdcard/busybox /system/xbin/busybox-i686"
adb -s 127.0.0.1:5555 shell su -c "chown 0.2000 /system/xbin/busybox-i686"
adb -s 127.0.0.1:5555 shell su -c "chmod 0755 /system/xbin/busybox-i686"
adb -s 127.0.0.1:5555 shell su -c "mv /system/xbin/busybox-i686 /system/xbin/busybox"
adb -s 127.0.0.1:5555 shell busybox
You should not have error
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H- EDITING INITRD.IMG to mount /system for read & write, I got it from merrickville's initrd.img
1- Download 7-zip and install it
2- Download "NotePad++" from HERE and install it.
3- Copy "initrd.img" from "%programdata%\BlueStacks\Android\initrd.img" or extract it from "%programdata%\BlueStacksSetup\runtimedata_[xxxxxxx].zip" (where xxxxxx = ur BS version) to "C:\pubuntu".
4- Open 7-zip -> Tools -> Options -> Editor -> put the path of installed "NotePad++" ["%ProgramFiles%\Notepad++\notepad++.exe"]
5- Extract "initrd.img" via 7-zip -> open extracted file "initrd" via 7-zip -> right click "initrd" -> Edit
6- Search for:
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[B]try_mount [COLOR="red"]ro[/COLOR] "$device /mnt || continue[/B]
(It should be after "for device in /dev/sr* /dev/sd.....")
and replaced with
[B]"try_mount [COLOR="red"]rw[/COLOR] $device /mnt || continue[/B]
7- Close it and save the file -> accept replacing of the file -> close 7-zip
8- Open "initrd.img" via 7-zip and replace "initrd"
9- Now you have your edited initrd.img -> copy back to "%programdata%\BlueStacks\Android"
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If it helps you, give me thanks :good:

Looks preety awesome...
Will try it soon...
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"E=mohazia;33618109]I'm here give full guide for what I was learned from mammadkhata and merrickville so all credits go to both of them.
To whom who don't know BlueStacks (as me before a week), it's emulated android system to works under windows system. for more info go to company page
You have 2 choices,
First Method:
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I have a Root.fs rooted (& Initrd.img Edited) with system.img (/system partition) resized to 500MB that is working fine with BS07.7.813.
you can download it here: https://www.dropbox.com/s/rdf35z9cupl5xnb/Root-fs_and_Initrd-img-bs077813.rar
it's MD5(sum) is: FFA77658EF35AACDDA06B379CBF52CB8
it contains Root.fs and Initrd.img, this still can follow your method # 1 to root BS 077813.
A few notes:
- system partition resized to 500MB
- su version 3.2 x86-RC3-signed was added not only to /system/xbin but also to /system/bin as well as busybox to keep a fallback when updating the su binary.
- binary /system/bin/ls was symlinked to busybox instead of toolbox to get nice color file listings in a terminal
- superuser4BS.apk (moded by @codelover) was added to /system/app"

rocketero said:
Does your first method contain a Root.fs with /system resized to let's say 300MB or more?
I have a Root.fs rooted and with system.img resized to 500MB that is working fine with BS07.7.813.
you can download it here: https://www.dropbox.com/s/rdf35z9cupl5xnb/Root-fs_and_Initrd-img-bs077813.rar
it contains Root.fs and Initrd.img, this still can follow your method # 1 to root BS 077813.
A few notes:
- system partition resized to 500MB
- su version 3.2 x86 was added not only to /system/xbin but also to /system/bin as well as busybox to keep a fallback when updating the su binary.
- binary /system/bin/ls was symlinked to busybox instead of toolbox to get nice color file listings in a terminal
- superuser-3.1.3.apk was added to /system/app
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Your link was added, thanx

but I'd like to ask, why u'll need system 500MB ???

mohazia said:
but I'd like to ask, why u'll need system 500MB ???
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it's not exactly that you need 500M on /system partition, as the size will just increase as you add files to /system, if you don't add any files the partition will stay the size it was originally, it works as the sparcefs file sistem does, it will show only what you have added from the total. Let's say you have grown the /system parttition to 300MB, that's what it will show when you do a 'df -h /system' command.

rocketero said:
it's not exactly that you need 500M on /system partition, as the size will just increase as you add files to /system, if you don't add any files the partition will stay the size it was originally, it works as the sparcefs file sistem does, it will show only what you have added from the total. Let's say you have grown the /system parttition to 300MB, that's what it will show when you do a 'df -h /system' command.
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aha, thanks.
The image u just share didn't had google account, right.
I had now data.fs and sdcard.fs, which I extracted from BS 0.7.2... and already integrated into my BS 0.7.7.813, the advantages of .fs that I can resize it very easy. Do u advice me to share it?
actually, rooting and make some customization, was attractive, now joy was solved, it's boring
I can't even play where's my water? on BS, is for me only or with all?

mohazia said:
aha, thanks.
The image u just share didn't had google account, right.
I had now data.fs and sdcard.fs, which I extracted from BS 0.7.2... and already integrated into my BS 0.7.7.813, the advantages of .fs that I can resize it very easy. Do u advice me to share it?
actually, rooting and make some customization, was attractive, now joy was solved, it's boring
I can't even play where's my water? on BS, is for me only or with all?
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I do have a sdcard.fs of 8GB working with v0.7.7.813, but even that I have not much in it the size would be huge to share it which makes it almost impossible to upload to any file-sharing site like dropox or box.net. I saw in an old post a shared sdcard 2GB in size but that's the default size when installing BS older than 0.7.3.x I believe. The Data.fs it has been always 2GB in size.
The good thing from updating BS from older versions to the new ones is that it will carry out the old Data.fs and Sdcard.fs and it will incorporate them into Data.sparsefs and SDcard.sparcefs
About the apps/games that run in BS it's just trial an error, sometimes very disappointing that it doesn't run the one's preferred apps.

It says that "Blue stack player app download in progress" and says its "already installed", error. idk what happens

tichs said:
It says that "Blue stack player app download in progress" and says its "already installed", error. idk what happens
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You'll get more responses if you post on the official BS thread here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=33701742#post33701742

Code:
11- Open Superuser -> Settings -> Automatic Response -> Allow
Now your BlueStacks have root permission and google apps.
you mean that now i don't need anymore google play store because the Google apps are integrated in my bluestacks market?
thanks

kianty99 said:
Code:
11- Open Superuser -> Settings -> Automatic Response -> Allow
Now your BlueStacks have root permission and google apps.
you mean that now i don't need anymore google play store because the Google apps are integrated in my bluestacks market?
thanks
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no what I actually meant is that ur system now have google permission, you can now install google play and it will works.
OK, when I did this guide, I did not differentiate between apps that set on /system/app and /data/app.
I will attach google play now to installed as com.nosh*.apk, just download it and double click to install

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I will attach google play now to installed as com.nosh*.apk, just download it and double click to install
excuse me... i have search for google play apk on first post but i don't found it... where is it?
thanks

kianty99 said:
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I will attach google play now to installed as com.nosh*.apk, just download it and double click to install
excuse me... i have search for google play apk on first post but i don't found it... where is it?
thanks
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I'm review now the method from scrash

i've installed the two apk you mentioned and say me an error:
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apk installation failed: INSTALL_PARSE_FAILED_NO_CERTIFICATES

kianty99 said:
i've installed the two apk you mentioned and say me an error:
Code:
apk installation failed: INSTALL_PARSE_FAILED_NO_CERTIFICATES
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OK, I just remove BS, for re-install it, to start from scrach, I will update soon

AMD Appzone its better than bluestacks? I read that they have some unique technology that uses the gpu to accelerate everything, is that available to normal blue stacks builds?

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AMD Appzone its better than bluestacks? I read that they have some unique technology that uses the gpu to accelerate everything, is that available to normal blue stacks builds?
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no, bs is a no gpu accelerator. Even youtube not work
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kianty99 said:
i've installed the two apk you mentioned and say me an error:
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apk installation failed: INSTALL_PARSE_FAILED_NO_CERTIFICATES
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1- Now delete ur root.fs & data.s* from %programdata%\bluestacks
2- Extract data.s* from the archeive @ %programdata%\bluestackssetup on %programdata%\bluestacks
3- Follow new guide (exactly) with excluding steps 1 and 3 (just skip and contiune in same sequance)
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mohazia said:
no, bs is a no gpu accelerator. Even youtube not work
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so they are the same thing right just different name?