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HTC Magic Ringtones & Alarms

I rooted my HTC Magic today and I loaded the RAv1.1.0 custom rom. Its a great rom, but the ringtones are a bit boring and i really liked the htc ones. So i extracted the files from a Hero ROM and pushed it to my phone.
If anyone wants these media files, i have packaged them toagther and made a small python script to install it automatically for you, you just need to run just run push.py file.
Let me know how it goes, it works great for me
Cheers
spatali
PS: Reboot the system after running the script. Otherwise they wont show up until next reboot
Tutorial & .bat (for windows) by TikiiTorch
For people who don't have python install in Windows
1) extract the above .zip file into your "android-sdk-windows-1.5_r3\tools\" directory (wherever that might be)
2) get on your command line and cd to the "htc_media" directory you just created.
3) enter the following commands:
Code:
adb remount
adb push alarms /system/media/audio/alarms/
adb push ringtones /system/media/audio/rigntones/
adb reboot
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or use push.bat in the zip
DOWNLOAD
Ringtones & Alarms
thanks TikiiTorch

didn't download. requires login to download.

Rroet said:
didn't download. requires login to download.
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No it doesnt.. just click the request ticket link above the file... then do the same when it changes to download.

Thanks
Flashed the Drizzy TF3D rom and was seriously missing the stock notifications.
Thanks for tracking this down and sharing!

Any idea why now under ringtones it list every ring tone twice, yet there is only one copy of each file in the directory?
thanks
Okay never mind, I deleted them, rebooted, copied them back, rebooted and now only one is showing up. That was very strange.

So how does one go about installing these ringtones to the phone? A myTouch 3G specifically using Cyanogen's 4.0.1 ROM. I guess I'm a little confused as fas as running the python script itself....any help would be absolutely appreciated! Thanks everyone!

juanavila said:
So how does one go about installing these ringtones to the phone? A myTouch 3G specifically using Cyanogen's 4.0.1 ROM. I guess I'm a little confused as fas as running the python script itself....any help would be absolutely appreciated! Thanks everyone!
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Im guessing you are on windows without python installed, so you will want to:
1) extract the above .zip file into your "android-sdk-windows-1.5_r3\tools\" directory (wherever that might be)
2) get on your command line and cd to the "htc_media" directory you just created.
3) enter the following commands:
Code:
adb remount
adb push alarms /system/media/audio/alarms/
adb push ringtones /system/media/audio/rigntones/
adb reboot
OR Download this zip (same as spatali's above but with my .bat file included) and double click the push.bat file thats in there.
Let me know...

@TikiiTorch this is great, i'll include your tut and .bat file in the first post
ps: I dint know push command works for entire folder ^^

i'm not an expert, but isn't the reboot commando:
Code:
adb shell reboot

unirox said:
i'm not an expert, but isn't the reboot commando:
Code:
adb shell reboot
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Whoops, you're right. Re-upping now with the correct code.. Thanks unirox!
... upped .. OPs link above includes correct commands lol
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@Spatali thank you, you did all the hard work!

Ringtones on sdcard
There is an easier way
Just create on your sdcard a "media\audio" folder and copy into it notifications, ringtones and alarms folder.
Disconnet your phone from the pc and new medias will be detected automatically

castorjunior said:
There is an easier way
Just create on your sdcard a "media\audio" folder and copy into it notifications, ringtones and alarms folder.
Disconnet your phone from the pc and new medias will be detected automatically
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But with this method, don't those files remain on the SDCard rather then becoming part of the system?

TikiiTorch said:
1) extract the above .zip file into your "android-sdk-windows-1.5_r3\tools\" directory (wherever that might be)
2) get on your command line and cd to the "htc_media" directory you just created.
3) enter the following commands:
Code:
adb remount
adb push alarms /system/media/audio/alarms/
adb push ringtones /system/media/audio/rigntones/
adb reboot
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I think you mean "adb push ringtones /system/media/audio/ringtones/"
(ringtones)

Cyalintz said:
I think you mean "adb push ringtones /system/media/audio/ringtones/"
(ringtones)
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I fail... horribly...
yes, thanks, must have been a bad finger day

TikiiTorch said:
But with this method, don't those files remain on the SDCard rather then becoming part of the system?
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You're right, the files remains on the sdcard but it doesn't really matters as they are detected and used automatically, the same way as if they are part of the system

how do i get on my "htc_media" directory i just created

castorjunior said:
You're right, the files remains on the sdcard but it doesn't really matters as they are detected and used automatically, the same way as if they are part of the system
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if using SUFBS with root and mounting system RW, does it not write to system when copying file from sdcard folder to system/media/notifications?

lpasq said:
if using SUFBS with root and mounting system RW, does it not write to system when copying file from sdcard folder to system/media/notifications?
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Yes, it would indeed move them there if you used the above method.

??
Guys which is the easiest method now ? I'll update the first post accordingly

spatali said:
Guys which is the easiest method now ? I'll update the first post accordingly
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The easiest way, obviously would be to just put these files onto your SD and let the device recognize them.
If you want to properly replace these ringtones onto a ROM that does not have them, then what you have posted is the correct way.

Change banner on lockscreen

I would like to change my banner and found a way to do it with out CDMA workshop and need to know how to setup or get into the adb(or into the shell). I apologize if Im not even saying this correctly! Can someone help me? Please see examples below:
adb pull /system/framework/framework-res.apk .
adb remount
adb push framework-res.apk /system/framework
adb reboot
Thanks in advance!!!
EDIT: Can I use terminal emulator to do this?

EDIT: Do you have the Android SDK installed on your computer??? If not do this first:
http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html
I am guessing that you are using this method:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=801537
You cannot pull the file using TE.
Have you already modified your keyguard_screen_tab_unlock.xml file?
If so, then you need to use ADB to pull the framework-res.apk from /system/framework/ on your evo, and open with whatever zip prog you like
and replaced the one in /res/layout/ folder of the framework-res.apk.
When done, close up the apk, and use adb to push back to the /system/framework/ on your evo.
BOOM! DONE!

bender1077 said:
EDIT: Do you have the Android SDK installed on your computer??? If not do this first:
http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html
I am guessing that you are using this method:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=801537
You cannot pull the file using TE.
Have you already modified your keyguard_screen_tab_unlock.xml file?
If so, then you need to use ADB to pull the framework-res.apk from /system/framework/ on your evo, and open with whatever zip prog you like
and replaced the one in /res/layout/ folder of the framework-res.apk.
When done, close up the apk, and use adb to push back to the /system/framework/ on your evo.
BOOM! DONE!
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I am going to SDK on my comp and run with it! Thanks for the advice

Adam1422 said:
I am going to SDK on my comp and run with it! Thanks for the advice
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NP.
Just an FYI - With the new SDK for Android 2.3, ADB is now located in the /platform-tools folder.
It used to be in the /tools folder so whenever you see code that has you navigate to your tools folder to utilize ADB, use /platform-tools instead
Have fun!

bender1077 said:
NP.
Just an FYI - With the new SDK for Android 2.3, ADB is now located in the /platform-tools folder.
It used to be in the /tools folder so whenever you see code that has you navigate to your tools folder to utilize ADB, use /platform-tools instead
Have fun!
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Couple questions
1. is there a walk though on how to install ADK for windows 7 64 bit home? The only reason why I ask is in doing some searching I have found that alot of people are having trouble with it.
2. If Im only using android 2.2 then I still use tools/ right?

You will still use the platform-tools location even for 2.2 from now on with the latest sdk. I think just google set up adb win7 and you should be able to find it. Im just on my phone here.

bender1077 said:
You will still use the platform-tools location even for 2.2 from now on with the latest sdk. I think just google set up adb win7 and you should be able to find it. Im just on my phone here.[/QUOT1E]
Just wanted to show you that with your help I was able to get this done! Again thanks for all you help
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That's intense! Glad it all worked out.

[Q]How to restore Sense lockscreen?

This is going to be one of those things where some people cry out "Blasphemy!" But I will ask anyways.
I loaded up a ROM on my Evo that contains Sense everything, except the lockscreen. The ROM is perfect other than this problem. Despite my best efforts all I see is people asking how to remove the Sense lockscreen (wut?) and none trying to add it to a ROM after the fact. So I'm wondering if anyone would be kind enough to aid me in restoring the Sense lockscreen. I'd greatly appreciate the help.

Licht_ said:
This is going to be one of those things where some people cry out "Blasphemy!" But I will ask anyways.
I loaded up a ROM on my Evo that contains Sense everything, except the lockscreen. The ROM is perfect other than this problem. Despite my best efforts all I see is people asking how to remove the Sense lockscreen (wut?) and none trying to add it to a ROM after the fact. So I'm wondering if anyone would be kind enough to aid me in restoring the Sense lockscreen. I'd greatly appreciate the help.
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Restore nandroid

Find the HtcLockscreen.apk and use adb to push it to /system/app/

bcarter2000 said:
Find the HtcLockscreen.apk and use adb to push it to /system/app/
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If you're not good with adb, you can also use root explorer.

I've placed htclockscreen.apk into system/app but it doesn't enable the lock screen. Possible the APK I downloaded is misnamed.

Licht_ said:
I've placed htclockscreen.apk into system/app but it doesn't enable the lock screen. Possible the APK I downloaded is misnamed.
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Did you install it?
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Widget locker works well
A drop of Chuck Norris's semen was placed on Android OS. We now have CyanogenMod.

kd0axs said:
Did you install it?
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I tried but it says "Application not installed." I assumed that meant that I couldn't install system APKs or something of the like. I'll look for another source for the file. I'm sure this one is just bad. (Random Mediafire link.)
Edit : I downloaded from a better source. But this file also will not install. Placed it into the correct folder and am now rebooting to see if it works.
Edit 2 : Definitely not working. Am I missing something? I just place it in the folder... then nothing happens.

You have to install it after it's place in the folder. Use your favorite file manager and click on the apk file.

Licht_ said:
I tried but it says "Application not installed." I assumed that meant that I couldn't install system APKs or something of the like. I'll look for another source for the file. I'm sure this one is just bad. (Random Mediafire link.)
Edit : I downloaded from a better source. But this file also will not install. Placed it into the correct folder and am now rebooting to see if it works.
Edit 2 : Definitely not working. Am I missing something? I just place it in the folder... then nothing happens.
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Okay. Take your htclockscreen.apk, using Root Explorer preferably, and place it in /system/app. There is no need to install anything now. What is needed, is that you need to long press on the htclockscreen.apk after you copy it to the system/app folder, and press permissions. You must make sure that the "user" permissions are set "read" and "write". Make sure they're both checked. Once that is complete, reboot your Evo. You'll have the htc lockscreen, every time.
you can also use adb. If you don't have it all set up, there's an easy way around that. Download 'wireless adb' or 'adb over wifi' from the market. Activate that app (you have to have your wifi on), open up a command prompt and connect to your phone, by typing 'adb connect 192.sss.s.ss:8000' (it'd be your IP address and port, which the app will provide to you). Once connected, navigate to where you downloaded the htc lockscreen apk. (say it was in the folder C:\android, you'd type cd C:\android, then hit enter). Then do this. adb remount (hit enter).
adb push HtcLockscreen.apk /system/app (hit enter). Then type adb reboot (hit enter). That would be all you need to do. Either one of those two methods, with adb or the file explorer should solve your problem.

k2buckley said:
Okay. Take your htclockscreen.apk, using Root Explorer preferably, and place it in /system/app. There is no need to install anything now. What is needed, is that you need to long press on the htclockscreen.apk after you copy it to the system/app folder, and press permissions. You must make sure that the "user" permissions are set "read" and "write". Make sure they're both checked. Once that is complete, reboot your Evo. You'll have the htc lockscreen, every time.
you can also use adb. If you don't have it all set up, there's an easy way around that. Download 'wireless adb' or 'adb over wifi' from the market. Activate that app (you have to have your wifi on), open up a command prompt and connect to your phone, by typing 'adb connect 192.sss.s.ss:8000' (it'd be your IP address and port, which the app will provide to you). Once connected, navigate to where you downloaded the htc lockscreen apk. (say it was in the folder C:\android, you'd type cd C:\android, then hit enter). Then do this. adb remount (hit enter).
adb push HtcLockscreen.apk /system/app (hit enter). Then type adb reboot (hit enter). That would be all you need to do. Either one of those two methods, with adb or the file explorer should solve your problem.
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I've added the permissions as per your instructions and rebooted twice but I still have the stock lockscreen.

Licht_ said:
I've added the permissions as per your instructions and rebooted twice but I still have the stock lockscreen.
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What ROM are you running? I was under the assumption (for some reason) that it was a nonsense rom (sense based, but most sense elements removed). Are you on an AOSP rom? If you are, I don't believe you can use a sense htc lockscreen at all, and I apologize for the mis information. If you are actually using a sense based ROM, then I'm not sure why it's not working. What file explorer are you using? Root Explorer?
Edit: I re read your OP. I see you are on a Sense based rom. What rom is it? Maybe I'll flash it and see if I can get the htc lockscreen working. I feel like flashing something....

k2buckley said:
What ROM are you running? I was under the assumption (for some reason) that it was a nonsense rom (sense based, but most sense elements removed). Are you on an AOSP rom? If you are, I don't believe you can use a sense htc lockscreen at all, and I apologize for the mis information. If you are actually using a sense based ROM, then I'm not sure why it's not working. What file explorer are you using? Root Explorer?
Edit: I re read your OP. I see you are on a Sense based rom. What rom is it? Maybe I'll flash it and see if I can get the htc lockscreen working. I feel like flashing something....
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Eternal Prophecy 4.2
It has most Sense elements but just not the lockscreen.
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Missing Gmail

I deleted my gmail by mistake. Using root explorer. I cant download it from the market. Were can I get the apk to restore.

You could download one of the ROMs in the Dev section. Take the .apk out of there and push it to /system/app.
However, I'm not 100% positive it will work because of the .odex file.

I found one that was 2.3.5.2 and was modded for the go launcher ex notifactions. Works but not the same as the one that was installed. Its a different look basically. Why wouldnt google have this in the market.

Here's the stock image from google. You can pull it from there.
I take it you have the VZW GN : https://dl.google.com/dl/android/aosp/mysid-icl53f-factory-65895fa8.tgz

yes verizon. i did try and pull the gmail.apk from a rom and tried to install and it wont.

how do i pull the gmail from that file u linked??

You should try pushing it with ADB.
Code:
adb push Gmail.apk /system/app

El Daddy said:
You should try pushing it with ADB.
Code:
adb push Gmail.apk /system/app
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i suck with adb. what do i need to do?

1) Put the .apk in the same folder as adb.exe (located in Android SDK\android-sdk-windows\platform-tools on my computer. Yours could be different.)
2) Open the command window directed at that folder. (Hold shift and right click then from the drop down window click "open command window here")
3) Then enter
Code:
adb push Gmail.apk /system/app
4) Then
Code:
adb reboot
I've attached the Gmail.apk

it says im a read only file system and will not push it.

The file you sent me is working now. All I did was install the apk file like any other apk using root explorer. Thanks alot for all the help.

Yeah I forgot you had to be rooted.
Glad it worked for you.

Iam rooted. Thats what is werid. Only way I can use root explorer is if im rooted.

[Q] replace framework-res.apk?

Was just wondering if there is a way to replace the framework with just using root without a custom recovery for the stock Rom?
On my s3 I couldn't do it with just root don't know if that would work on this or if I might have missed something.
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TheArtiszan said:
Was just wondering if there is a way to replace the framework with just using root without a custom recovery for the stock Rom?
On my s3 I couldn't do it with just root don't know if that would work on this or if I might have missed something.
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All you need is to be rooted, it does not matter if you have custom recovery or not.
You can install any apk's since you do not need to go into recovery to install apks.

When I tried with root only before on a different phone I used root explorer to replace.
But when I went to paste it in the folder the phone locked up and rebooted.
Was that not the right way to do it?
Maybe using adb terminal would be better and not cause it to lock and reboot when I paste over the existing framework-res.apk.
Being in the system directory causes some issue with being that is also a constant used file.
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re: install apk
TheArtiszan said:
When I tried with root only before on a different phone I used root explorer to replace.
But when I went to paste it in the folder the phone locked up and rebooted.
Was that not the right way to do it?
Maybe using adb terminal would be better and not cause it to lock and reboot when I paste over the existing framework-res.apk.
Being in the system directory causes some issue with being that is also a constant used file.
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The framework-res.apk should be installed like any other app
unless the OP of wherever you got it from gives instructions
to "copy" it to the /system/app folder.
Why not do it the default normal way? just double click on it
when you are in root explorer and it should install like any
other app. If it gives an error, then you can copy it.
If you "copy" it you have to fix permissions and you have to
change the attributes of the /system/app folder so it's "read and write".
NOTE: if there is an existing framework-res-apk in /system/app
delete it with root explorer before doing any of the above.

Framework-Res.apk must reside in system directory. /system/framework to be exact.
Easiest way to do it without locking up is with adb.
You were right OP that it locks up because it's consistently being used. When I make my mods and such to the framework, this is how I quickly get it to the device.
adb remount (if the kernel supports it in other words, anything but stock)
Turn phone screen on
Adb shell stop (your phone should now have a black screen. This command stops all running threads except the one for adb)
Adb push framework-Res.apk /system/framework
Adb shell chmod 644 /system/framework/framework-Res.apk
Adb shell start
You should now see the boot animation then the prompt "android is upgrading"
If you do not have adb remount option (it returns with permission denied)
Copy new framework Res apk to root of internal sd card.
Adb shell stop
Adb shell mount -o remount,rw /system
Adb shell cp /sdcard/framework-Res.apk /system/framework/framework-Res.apk
Adb shell chmod 644 /system/framework/framework-Res.apk
Adb shell start
Just a pointer, disregard my capitalization. Only capitalize when needed.
This method should get everything copied successfully. Any issues just post back!
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Oh thank you very much.
I will give that a try and sounds exactly like what I was looking for.
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Not sure if this is really relevant but...
When I had the samsung vibrant, I used root explorer to make a copy of my framework-res.apk. I extracted the entire thing, found my battery icon files, replaced them with different images given the same name, then repacked the file. Then I copied it back to the original folder to replace the original apk and my phone immediately shut off and rebooted. When it came back I had my new battery icon working just as I had hoped. I was rooted running stock.

Wait... Are you saying that I can simply copy the framework-res.apk from SlimKat and use it on a Google Play Edition ROM?
I'm going to try it!