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how do i edit my build.prop

if i edit my build.prop with astro, on a reboot the changes are lost, the file is marked r-w, so something altering it on bootup, anybody know where the source comes from??

Download Root Explorer and use that. Trust.

tried that, it keeps getting overwritten with some king of backup.

mallard729 said:
tried that, it keeps getting overwritten with some king of backup.
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If that's the case, then it's a problem specific to the ROM. I haven't tried it on my TP2 but it worked flawlessly on my G1.
Lemme take a look once I get a second.

why cant i find the directory /system/ ?!?! i cant find the build.prop from within windows or winmo?!

norpan111 said:
why cant i find the directory /system/ ?!?! i cant find the build.prop from within windows or winmo?!
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Because it does not excist in winmo. It only excists in android.

I tried Root Explorer and it workers . I use latest froyo build with lower incall volume kernel .
Can somebody tell me when I delete apps in system/apps folder I delete from data.img or from system.ext2 ?

Same here, I change my build.prop file or replace it and it gets overwritten.
Using the build.prop for protected apps but can't get it to stay.
I am using the latest BLAZEN build from PPCGEEKS/Reefer.
Being an Ext2 file instead of sqsh I figure this would have worked flawless.

I'd really like to download logmein, gbahours, paypal and a few other protected apps. I can't without fixing this build.prop file....
OR
Find some way to get a working fingerprint Google has already approved.

Glad to see I'm not the only one looking into this I have the same problem in my android OS - different phone, but same custom OS. Hopefully this thread won't die - if I ever figure it out I'll be sure to post here as well

Incorrect Key Mapping

Hi all,
Sorry if this is a easy one, but im having a bit of a day and cant work out how to sort this (I swear ive had this problem before but cant remember how or if I fixed it).
When I press keys like fn and Q (to get @) I get ! instead.
Ive looked around and it seems that I can fix this by adjusting the default.txt file which ive tried and hasnt worked.
Id rather not do a reinstall.
Thanks

easy
in default.txt
look for key you should set it to one i think

XCougar said:
Hi all,
Sorry if this is a easy one, but im having a bit of a day and cant work out how to sort this (I swear ive had this problem before but cant remember how or if I fixed it).
When I press keys like fn and Q (to get @) I get ! instead.
Ive looked around and it seems that I can fix this by adjusting the default.txt file which ive tried and hasnt worked.
Id rather not do a reinstall.
Thanks
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add what's between the ' (if it's not already there):
Code:
'board-kaiser-keypad.atttilt=0' normal
'board-kaiser-keypad.atttilt=1' AT&T tilt
'board-kaiser-keypad.atttilt=2' Nordic (Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Finnish)
'board-kaiser-keypad.atttilt=3' azerty (French)
'board-kaiser-keypad.atttilt=4' qwertz (German)

Hi, ive tried this and it doesnt seem to work. I am editing the correct default.txt? Its in andboot?
I cant work out where to change it to 0, do I add it at the beginning by adding set board-kaiser-keypad-atttilt ?
Getting more confused. =S

XCougar said:
Hi, ive tried this and it doesnt seem to work. I am editing the correct default.txt? Its in andboot?
I cant work out where to change it to 0, do I add it at the beginning by adding set board-kaiser-keypad-atttilt ?
Getting more confused. =S
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post your default.txt

loserskater said:
post your default.txt
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As attached, many thanks.

Right at the end of the default.txt the line
Code:
set cmdline "ppp.nostart=0 pm.sleep_mode=1 mddi.width=240 mddi.height=320 no_console_suspend board-htckaiser.panel_type=1 board-kaiser-keypad.atttilt=0 hw3d.version=1"
boot
Since your default.txt says board-kaiser-keypad.atttilt=0 change that to board-kaiser-keypad.atttilt=1
(looks like you got a tilt keyboard version, instead of the 'normal' one)

zenity said:
Right at the end of the default.txt the line
Code:
set cmdline "ppp.nostart=0 pm.sleep_mode=1 mddi.width=240 mddi.height=320 no_console_suspend board-htckaiser.panel_type=1 board-kaiser-keypad.atttilt=0 hw3d.version=1"
boot
Since your default.txt says board-kaiser-keypad.atttilt=0 change that to board-kaiser-keypad.atttilt=1
(looks like you got a tilt keyboard version, instead of the 'normal' one)
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Still doesnt work right =(

zenity said:
Right at the end of the default.txt the line
Code:
set cmdline "ppp.nostart=0 pm.sleep_mode=1 mddi.width=240 mddi.height=320 no_console_suspend board-htckaiser.panel_type=1 board-kaiser-keypad.atttilt=0 hw3d.version=1"
boot
Since your default.txt says board-kaiser-keypad.atttilt=0 change that to board-kaiser-keypad.atttilt=1
(looks like you got a tilt keyboard version, instead of the 'normal' one)
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I think he has the "normal" keymapping as he's trying to get @ with fn + q.
so it should be 'board-kaiser-keypad.atttilt=0'.
Just to make sure, you have a folder called andboot on your sd? and there's only one default.txt inside? if so and you're still getting problems. Try to wipe the sd and start over. You should only have androidinstall.tar, initrd.gz, default.txt, haret.exe, and zImage inside the andboot folder.
or try this default.txt

loserskater said:
I think he has the "normal" keymapping as he's trying to get @ with fn + q.
so it should be 'board-kaiser-keypad.atttilt=0'.
Just to make sure, you have a folder called andboot on your sd? and there's only one default.txt inside? if so and you're still getting problems. Try to wipe the sd and start over. You should only have androidinstall.tar, initrd.gz, default.txt, haret.exe, and zImage inside the andboot folder.
or try this default.txt
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Hi, thanks for putting up with me, there is only one default.txt in a folder called andboot on my sd card.
I tried making the changes as well as using the default.txt you supplied.
Something isnt right here as its not working, my android is installed to the sd card, so it has system.img etc, does this make a difference?
I dont understand what im doing wrong, im not an expert on Android, but I do work in IT support so im not a complete idiot, lol.
Thanks

XCougar said:
Hi, thanks for putting up with me, there is only one default.txt in a folder called andboot on my sd card.
I tried making the changes as well as using the default.txt you supplied.
Something isnt right here as its not working, my android is installed to the sd card, so it has system.img etc, does this make a difference?
I dont understand what im doing wrong, im not an expert on Android, but I do work in IT support so im not a complete idiot, lol.
Thanks
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Only thing I would suggest doing is starting completely over. Wipe your sd card and start with a fresh andboot folder and install a fresh system. If that doesn't work, then I am out of options.

Ok I did a complete reinstall to the device itself rather then on the sd card.
It worked but only for a while, it then changed back to the wrong key mapping.
I did this reinstall along with another Kaiser, both with same OS, same setup etc, only difference is the one that has "changed" back has a sim in it.
I tried looking for a default.txt but there isnt one? Does one not exist for direct installs to Kaiser?
I am really confused.
Thanks,

XCougar said:
Ok I did a complete reinstall to the device itself rather then on the sd card.
It worked but only for a while, it then changed back to the wrong key mapping.
I did this reinstall along with another Kaiser, both with same OS, same setup etc, only difference is the one that has "changed" back has a sim in it.
I tried looking for a default.txt but there isnt one? Does one not exist for direct installs to Kaiser?
I am really confused.
Thanks,
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If it's a nand install there is only the nbh (which is flashed to the phone) and the androidinstall which is installed to the internal memory. the default.txt just told haret what to do, and since you're not using haret, no need for a default.txt. When you install the system again, try going to Setting>Language & keyboard and uncheck Touch Input. I've had issues where capital letters weren't working, etc. and that solved it so maybe it goes beyond that. Worth a shot.

hey

i boot up android and when i reset i cant boot it up again can anyone help

Hey,
I had the same porblem I think? From what I gather u run xda android reset phone and when u try to reload it, it says something like "can't find default.txt." if that is the case your startup.txt is corrupt. What I did was format SDcard, do a fresh install and from there create a new folder and copy and paste the startup.txt in there. If it happens again just paste it back in the root directory. Oh yea, to tell if its a bad startup.txt the one in root will be 0bytes.
Hope this helps,
Lord Craigus
Sent from my MSM using XDA App

The fix in the post above works like a charm (I originally saw it in the Project Android thread). It also helps to copy a version of the startup.txt file, rename it default.txt, and move it to the andboot folder. If the error comes up again, just hit "run" and it will use the default.txt instead of startup.txt.
Also, try to have a thread title which is more descriptive of your isse/question.

redpoint73 said:
The fix in the post above works like a charm (I originally saw it in the Project Android thread). It also helps to copy a version of the startup.txt file, rename it default.txt, and move it to the andboot folder. If the error comes up again, just hit "run" and it will use the default.txt instead of startup.txt.
Also, try to have a thread title which is more descriptive of your isse/question.
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This is the fix that I recommend. It requires less copy/pasting.

Haret wont run for some reason

Haret was running fine then for some reason it doesnt want to run anymore, it just says "failed to load file /storage card/XDAndroid/initrd.gzset. I tried deleting the initrd file that i have in my sd card then replace it with the FRX07.1 bundle initrd but it still doesnt work

x12CHRIS18x said:
Haret was running fine then for some reason it doesnt want to run anymore, it just says "failed to load file /storage card/XDAndroid/initrd.gzset. I tried deleting the initrd file that i have in my sd card then replace it with the FRX07.1 bundle initrd but it still doesnt work
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Is the file named initrd.gz or initrd.gzset...?
Might want to delete everything but your startup.txt, data.img and ts-calibration. Replace everything else from the bundle. Re-download the entire bundle perhaps.

x12CHRIS18x said:
Haret was running fine then for some reason it doesnt want to run anymore, it just says "failed to load file /storage card/XDAndroid/initrd.gzset. I tried deleting the initrd file that i have in my sd card then replace it with the FRX07.1 bundle initrd but it still doesnt work
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check your register if u use a programm , under lok.machine> software > check if your android has still the right path, otherwise you need to replace your start txt

N_Wolve said:
check your register if u use a programm , under lok.machine> software > check if your android has still the right path, otherwise you need to replace your start txt
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I already tried replacing my startup.txt, it still didnt want to work
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Is the file named initrd.gz or initrd.gzset...?
Might want to delete everything but your startup.txt, data.img and ts-calibration. Replace everything else from the bundle. Re-download the entire bundle perhaps.
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It said initrd.gzset

x12CHRIS18x said:
It said initrd.gzset
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Did you read my post, or just skim it...
I didn't ask what the error said, I asked what the file was named. It should be initrd.gz. Try my other suggestion if that file is named correctly...

arrrghhh said:
Did you read my post, or just skim it...
I didn't ask what the error said, I asked what the file was named. It should be initrd.gz. Try my other suggestion if that file is named correctly...
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I already tried it, it still doesnt work

x12CHRIS18x said:
I already tried it, it still doesnt work
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K, if you won't provide more info or be more verbose, I can't help you any further.
Seriously. If starting from square one doesn't fix the problem, there's no square 0. Format the card, start completely over - doesn't work? Then I don't know how it was ever working .

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K, if you won't provide more info or be more verbose, I can't help you any further.
Seriously. If starting from square one doesn't fix the problem, there's no square 0. Format the card, start completely over - doesn't work? Then I don't know how it was ever working .
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It works but it freezes every time I run haret

x12CHRIS18x said:
It works but it freezes every time I run haret
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Then I would analyze WinMo. There have been some off the wall configurations in WinMo that have caused issues with HaRET recognizing the device.

arrrghhh said:
Then I would analyze WinMo. There have been some off the wall configurations in WinMo that have caused issues with HaRET recognizing the device.
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Never mind I fixed it. It was some commands in the froyo.user.conf that was messed up

x12CHRIS18x said:
Never mind I fixed it. It was some commands in the froyo.user.conf that was messed up
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Heh, so you didn't really follow my directions... But glad you found the culprit.
arrrghhh said:
Might want to delete everything but your startup.txt, data.img and ts-calibration. Replace everything else from the bundle. Re-download the entire bundle perhaps.
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replacing xt9

not really sure which forum to post this in (sorry if this is the wrong one), but all of the new roms that have been created seem to lack the xt9. i had really started to like it. i downlaoded the system dump and was wondering, if i copied the T9DB folder (from the dump) over to the system folder of whatever rom im going to flash, would that fix the problem.

Melvin's ROM: Beast MOD II has it. I'm pretty sure this is more a general question though. Also pretty sure copying and pasting is a no go.
Sent from the future, back to the past.

Adj. said:
Melvin's ROM: Beast MOD II has it. I'm pretty sure this is more a general question though. Also pretty sure copying and pasting is a no go.
Sent from the future, back to the past.
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the xt9 option is in all of them under keyboard, but doesnt work. open up sms and try to type something.
i just checked :\

You also need the lib, libXt9core.so. Melvin probably removed it. You should be able to drop that and the apk in their right places and it should work.

Romanbb said:
You also need the lib, libXt9core.so. Melvin probably removed it. You should be able to drop that and the apk in their right places and it should work.
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the lib is acutally there. im going to try n drag the t989odex folder over and see if it works, since i cant get an answer from melvin :\

camf3xu said:
the lib is acutally there. im going to try n drag the t989odex folder over and see if it works, since i cant get an answer from melvin :\
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That's a bad idea, lol. If you can get the logcat when it FCs I might be able to help identify the issue

Romanbb said:
That's a bad idea, lol. If you can get the logcat when it FCs I might be able to help identify the issue
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moving the folder over to the rom's system folder within the zip fixed it :] and it didnt force close, just didnt work (even when it was enabled)

how did u get this to work? i dont understand what you are saying. Android is super new to me.

you can always install Go Keyboard, which offer XT9

imsohungover said:
how did u get this to work? i dont understand what you are saying. Android is super new to me.
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its very simple. first i downloaded this system dump. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1300682 . then opened it up and dragged the folder T9DB over to my desktop. then plugged my phone in the computer and connect to usb storage. dragged the file over to my external sd card and unplugged my phone. then open up root explorer (or some file explorer that allows root access) and copied the file and navigated your main folder (just titled /) scrolled down to find system and pasted the folder in there. restart and it works
the lib is also required for it to work but that wasnt removed witht he rom im using. if you want to check to see if its still there go to the lib folder located within your system folder and scroll all the way to the bottom and their should be a file called libxt9core.so
i tried to go into as much detail as possible to make it as simple as possible for you :]

This is one of the few features of the SGH-T989 which I truly despise. I LOVED the auto-correct on the Nexus S, but XT9 frustrates me terribly because a) it assumes English and I do not always type in English and b) it will drop entire words into my sentences if I hit space or something, ending in some REALLY weird messages!! I turned it off, because it was taking me a lot longer trying to go back and edit my messages ex-post-facto than just make a spelling error here or there.

do you know where i can get the lib file at? im using bombaridier and it doesnt have it in the lib file.

heinrich said:
This is one of the few features of the SGH-T989 which I truly despise. I LOVED the auto-correct on the Nexus S, but XT9 frustrates me terribly because a) it assumes English and I do not always type in English and b) it will drop entire words into my sentences if I hit space or something, ending in some REALLY weird messages!! I turned it off, because it was taking me a lot longer trying to go back and edit my messages ex-post-facto than just make a spelling error here or there.
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i suppose i can understand non english. pretty sure u can fix the space problem in options tho
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do you know where i can get the lib file at? im using bombaridier and it doesnt have it in the lib file.
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the lib is also in the system dump i described earlier. located at T989odex/lib/libXt9core.so

do u know any other root explorer i can use? Right now i am using Explorer and its giving me the "you cannot paster here because the file system is read-only"