There was one hack i really enjoyed.....from my Nexus is the Fix poor AAC streaming performance http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=737111&highlight=stagefright
Code:
C:\Users\Mikey\Desktop>adb shell
$ su
su
[COLOR=Red]Watch your phones screen for superuser asking for permission, it you have not granted it in the past.[/COLOR]
# busybox mount -o rw,remount /system
busybox mount -o rw,remount /system
# cp /system/build.prop /sdcard/
cp /system/build.prop /sdcard/
[COLOR=red]I use root manager at this time to edit the file while on the phone, long press on the file and open in text editor.[/COLOR]
From: [B]media.stagefright.enable-player true[/B]
To: [B]media.stagefright.enable-player false[/B]
# cp /sdcard/build.prop /system/
cp /sdcard/build.prop /system/
# busybox mount -o ro,remount /system
busybox mount -o ro,remount /system
# reboot
reboot
C:\Users\Mikey\Desktop>
When the phone reboots run Visionary, for root. http://www.appbrain.com/app/visionary/com.modaco.visionary
In my case i use Enomthers Rom, located here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=806612
In terminal, granting su permission first, then type:
Code:
/data/local/tmp/startrom
Of course you need the proper files in the tmp folder to run Enomthers rom.
can you give info on the changes to prop?! Would like to test this on my nexus and g2 when u get it figured out.
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Fix poor AAC streaming performance
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Hi everyone,
I have been trying to enable the read and write on fonts folder by chmod
Unfortunately, nothing worked for me
everytime I write chmod 777 system/fonts/ on CMD it gives me an error message saying read only.
My device is rooted.
would appreciate any help
Thanks & Regards
Try adding su before chmod
For example
su chmod 777 directory
Thanks for your help C45hY
But that didn't work also
it says Permission denied
any clues???
/system is mounted read only
I know mopodo
How can I change it to read/write?
mopodo said:
/system is mounted read only
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Exactly!
What you need to do is go to the terminal and type in the following commands:
Code:
su # gain root shell
mount -o rw,remount -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock3 /system #remount the /system partition read/writte
regards
Anyone knows how to install busybox?
I've tried to follow some guides but ends up with:
Code:
215:Desktop ricardo$ adb push busybox /data/local
580 KB/s (1083568 bytes in 1.823s)
215:Desktop ricardo$ adb shell
$ su
# cd /system/xbin
# mount -o rw,remount -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock3 /system
# cat /data/local/busybox > busybox
cannot create busybox: not enough memory
or
$ su
# cd /data/local
# mount -o rw,remount -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock3 /system
# dd if=/data/local/busybox of=/system/xbin/busybox
/system/xbin/busybox: cannot open for write: Out of memory
or
$ su
# cd /data/local
# mount -o rw,remount -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock3 /system
# ./busybox cp /data/local/busybox /system/xbin
cp: can't create '/system/xbin/busybox': Cannot allocate memory
same here. cannot write to rw-mounted /system.
sucks
Try my zip file. Woked for me
The only thing that I want to change and I can't is the init.rc file. I tried to mount the / (rootfs) with rw, but every time I restart my device the file is copied, again, from the ramdisk image.
I have the same problem
ricardoft said:
Try my zip file. Woked for me
The only thing that I want to change and I can't is the init.rc file. I tried to mount the / (rootfs) with rw, but every time I restart my device the file is copied, again, from the ramdisk image.
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What should I do with your files?
Nobody has a solution to this?
I don't think this is a memory issue though, .. added 512mb swap and still it claimed to be out of memory, ..
also I figured maybe hd space .. however when i ln /data/local/tmp/busybox to /system/xbin it had the same error.
I both tried ln from the system and ln from busybox both had same result.
It's not a memory problem! In order to install it you have to be in recovery mode.
Try:
While in recovery mode use adb to connect to our phone. Now transfer the zip file (busybox.zip) to your phone and install it via clockwork recovery -> install zip file -> select my zip file.
can anyone post the proper busybox file cause for some reason the file signature verification failed.
adb push busybox-signed.zip /sdcard/busybox-signed.zip
rebooted phone held down volume button while booting ..
choose recovery, ..
choose install zip from sdcard..
then i see a lot of no and one yes .. so i choose yes but the installation is aborted.
Just install titanium backup and click on 'problems?' at the bottom. It will install BusyBox for you.
it has error during installation at line 4 with your busybox.zip
somethinf like can not chmod
(rooted buzz with stock rom)
Elibongo said:
Just install titanium backup and click on 'problems?' at the bottom. It will install BusyBox for you.
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Do what this guy said.
titanium install in /sdcard busybox, not in /system/bin (xbin) , so it is not usuable by other apps
i have installed it in during recovery mode in /system/xbin
how now to specify PATH for using commands from it?
kevin2516 said:
Do what this guy said.
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you have read my mind especially since that isn't free software.
hellysmile said:
i have installed it in during recovery mode in /system/xbin
how now to specify PATH for using commands from it?
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i think you need to create aliases however why install it in xbin anyways then, .. if you need to create aliases or links in bin.. ?
example
$ ln -s /data/local/tmp/busybox ls
$ ./ls
if it is in a path that is included in PATH executing a command will auto look for it in all directories defined in PATH env so basicly you could just create all the directories under /data/local/tmp/bin
and just then append that to PATH env echo $PATH then append :/data/local/tmp/bin to it and busybox should work as well.
Ofloo said:
you have read my mind especially since that isn't free software.
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titanium backup is free software... look on the market, there's a free version and a donate version.
i have aliases in /system/xbin
they was created after busybox --instal -s
but in system allready exists some commands like ls => i want to use ls from busbox, not from system
and terminal emulator dont anderstand ^[ likes bindings
is there a definitive way to do this. There seems to be no clear way of doing it.
matpol said:
is there a definitive way to do this. There seems to be no clear way of doing it.
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Maybe this helps:
fang0654 said:
To install:
1) extract and push busybox to your sdcard, reboot into recovery
2) mount /system
3) if you don't have /system/xbin (you should), create it
adb shell:
# mkdir /system/xbin (if necessary)
dd if=/sdcard/busybox of=/system/xbin/busybox
cd /system/xbin
chmod 755 busybox
./busybox --install .
4) reboot and done
OPTIONAL - before rebooting replace the busybox installed by the root process in /system/bin
1) mv /system/bin/busybox /system/bin/busybox.bak
2) cp /system/xbin/busybox /system/bin/busybox
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from this site: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=702634
The above is pretty straightforward. The only thing is you need to download the zip in the other thread and 'busybox' refers to the binary in the zip rather than the whole directory - as I understand it. Correct me if I am wrong but trying the dd command on the dir will not work.
matpol said:
The above is pretty straightforward. The only thing is you need to download the zip in the other thread and 'busybox' refers to the binary in the zip rather than the whole directory - as I understand it. Correct me if I am wrong but trying the dd command on the dir will not work.
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You dont have to extract the binary into a folder, just extract the busybox file direct on your sdcard. Than the dd command should work, on my phone it works fine.
But if not, does the command cat in the adb shell work?
If so, try istead of the dd comand:
Code:
mount /sdcard
cat /sdcard/busybox > /system/xbin/busybox
And remember to start your wildfire in the recovery mode, that was the mistake I had done...
To install from CMD - Terminal
1. Download the fxps script. http://www.mediafire.com/?o525y4b4dewdvor
2. adb shell mount -o rw,remount /dev/block/stl6 /system
3. adb push fxps /system/bin/fxps
4. adb shell busybox chmod 755 /system/bin/fxps
5. adb shell reboot
To Run it
1. adb shell fxps
2 adb shell reboot
To install from Terminal Emulator
"Download the fxps script and move it in your SD Card" http://www.mediafire.com/?o525y4b4dewdvor
$ su
# adb shell mount -o rw,remount /dev/block/stl6 /system (Puts the system in R/W mode)
# cp /sdcard/fxps /system/bin/fxps (Copys the script from SD Card to bin directory)
# chmod 755 /system/bin/fxps (Gives root access to the script)
# reboot
To Run it open the Terminal Emulator and enter
$ su
# fxps (It will start... When it finish reboot)
# reboot
This Script is not mine i just find it and gine it to you in simple way
Thanks the Dev of this Script i hope to see it in Power Menu some day...
Great tutorial but AFAIK all available recoveries have this built in as an option dont they?
nikkpap said:
...
$ su
# adb shell mount -o rw,remount /dev/block/stl6 /system (Puts the system in R/W mode)
...
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should be
$ su
# mount -o rw,remount /dev/block/stl6 /system (Puts the system in R/W mode)
AcePolska said:
should be
$ su
# mount -o rw,remount /dev/block/stl6 /system (Puts the system in R/W mode)
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Am I the only one who thought that the system-partition should be mounted from /dev/block/mtdblock3 ?
i believe it should be mtdblock3 or you can boot into recovery and just adb shell mount /system
For anyone that doesn't want to root the hard way crossix has come up with a double click root for Windows forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=23052186&postcount=105
Update 2/26/12
/system can now be mounted writable see the bottom of this post.
So the old Honeycomb exploit has now been patched in ICS. But there was an exploit found in the newer ICS kernels. Written by saurik,: called mempodroid
There is an offset needed as an argument to the binary, for the a100 we'll use what has worked for the a200 as noted in sauriks github linked above.
The issue with this is mounting /system as writable. I'm not sure if it's something in ICS, but it appears to be write protected. As noted here and here we will loop mount the system partition.
The tools needed are:
1. mempodroid under Usage Instructions, download pre-compiled
2. busybox 1.20 snapshot 3-10-12
3. su the latest from androidsu.com, extract from system/bin
4. mount.txt script
After downloading and extracting place them all in a folder called tools.
This must be done with adb. Issue the following from cmd or a terminal:
Code:
$ adb shell mkdir /data/local/tools
$ adb push tools /data/local/tools ; adb shell
$ cd /data/local ; chmod 755 tools/*
$ cd tools ; ./mempodroid 0xd9f0 0xaf47 sh
If all went well you should be at a hash # prompt. This is temp root.
mount /system rw the new way:
Code:
# PATH=$PWD:$PATH
# sh mount.txt -o remount,rw /system
Copy su and busybox to /system
Code:
# ./busybox cp busybox /system/xbin; ./busybox cp su /system/xbin/
# chmod 6755 /system/xbin/su
Install busybox
Code:
# cd /system/xbin
# for i in $(busybox --list); do ln -s busybox $i; done; sync
Copy the mount script
If busybox is updated this step must be run again
Code:
# cp /data/local/tools/mount.txt /system/bin/mount
# cp /data/local/tools/mount.txt /system/xbin/mount
Done your a100 should be rooted
the old way:
Now lets loop mount /system
Code:
[b]This is no longer needed[/b]
# ./busybox losetup -o $((512 * 51200)) /dev/block/loop7 /dev/block/mmcblk0
Code:
# ./busybox losetup /dev/block/loop7 /dev/block/mmcblk0p3
# mkdir loop ; mount -t ext4 /dev/block/loop7 loop
Copy su and busybox to the new mount point.
Code:
# ./busybox cp su loop/xbin/ ; ./busybox cp busybox loop/xbin/
# chmod 6755 loop/xbin/su ; sync
If it worked your a100 is fully rooted. Make sure to install SuperUser from the Market.
Either get busybox installer from the market, and install it to /data/local/tools/loop/xbin
Or:
Code:
# cd loop/xbin
# for i in $(busybox --list); do ln -s busybox $i; done; sync
The mount point won't survive a reboot so in order to write to /system again run:
Code:
# busybox losetup /dev/block/loop7 /dev/block/mmcblk0p3
# mount -t ext4 /dev/block/loop7 /data/local/tools/loop
[update 2/26/12]
To mount /system as writable do the following from adb. We'll just make a directory called /data/loop for easy access.
Code:
$ adb shell
$ su
# stop
[b]your screen will go black[/b]
# mkdir /data/loop
[b]skip this if the loop is already set up
# busybox losetup /dev/block/loop7 /dev/block/mmcblk0p3[/b]
# mount -t ext4 /dev/block/loop7 /data/loop
# mount -o bind /data/loop /system
# start
You can write to /system with any app but /system can't be remounted ro then back to rw.
This can be added to /etc/install-recovery.sh to make it permanent
Code:
busybox losetup /dev/block/loop7 /dev/block/mmcblk0p3
mount /dev/block/loop7 /data/loop
mount -o bind /data/loop /system
Thanks to crossix as the first to get temp root, and Icewyng for pointing out the exploit and helping with the magic number.
Ill be testing this when I get home, if it works Ill attempt to write a 1 command script to do it.
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OK...
Testing this out and found there were a couple of bugs.
You didn't have a "loop" folder created so I made one in the "tools" folder.
and, when mounting, you need to specify -t ext4.
Here are the revised commands for # mount /dev/block/loop7 loop
mkdir loop;mount -t ext4 /dev/block/loop7 /data/local/tools/loop
I noticed that the files /data/local/tools/loop/xbin/su and /data/local/tools/loop/xbin/busybox don't exist on /system/xbin until after a restart.
Finally, the busybox we are using to install doesn't seem to make all of the links to all of the nice commands we are used to, so things like grep, cp, etc... they won't work. I'm trying to figure out how to re-run the GUI busybox installer and point it to the loop folder, but haven't had much success.
danifunker said:
OK...
Testing this out and found there were a couple of bugs.
You didn't have a "loop" folder created so I made one in the "tools" folder.
and, when mounting, you need to specify -t ext4.
Here are the revised commands for # mount /dev/block/loop7 loop
mkdir loop;mount -t ext4 /dev/block/loop7 /data/local/tools/loop
I noticed that the files /data/local/tools/loop/xbin/su and /data/local/tools/loop/xbin/busybox don't exist on /system/xbin until after a restart.
Finally, the busybox we are using to install doesn't seem to make all of the links to all of the nice commands we are used to, so things like grep, cp, etc... they won't work. I'm trying to figure out how to re-run the GUI busybox installer and point it to the loop folder, but haven't had much success.
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You beat me to the punch... was about to point it out.
Not sure what version of busybox this is but I will try with 1.19.2 and see how it goes.
Edit: Got root! It works great... for Busybox, use Busybox Installer to be able to get the latest version (1.19.4) I confirm that system is R/O for now.
danifunker said:
OK...
Testing this out and found there were a couple of bugs.
You didn't have a "loop" folder created so I made one in the "tools" folder.
and, when mounting, you need to specify -t ext4.
Here are the revised commands for # mount /dev/block/loop7 loop
mkdir loop;mount -t ext4 /dev/block/loop7 /data/local/tools/loop
I noticed that the files /data/local/tools/loop/xbin/su and /data/local/tools/loop/xbin/busybox don't exist on /system/xbin until after a restart.
Finally, the busybox we are using to install doesn't seem to make all of the links to all of the nice commands we are used to, so things like grep, cp, etc... they won't work. I'm trying to figure out how to re-run the GUI busybox installer and point it to the loop folder, but haven't had much success.
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I did have some typos, think it's right now. That is an old busybox, it was just a quick find and it includes losetup but it's not one to use full time. Maybe sync is needed at the end so files are written properly. I didn't have to use -t ext4 with HC, but Ill add it to the OP
[edit] you have to use "busybox cp or busybox grep" I didn't include a way to add all the symlinks. Wow I have typos everywhere it's the end of the day for me, working nights.
Ok ... Got root!
Titanium works, Busybox Installer works, Superuser works, Root Explorer works...
Only thing is that System is R/O but we will work on it.
Waiting for a R/W system...and then, no one will stop my update
I can't get it to root :-(
It say not found
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jondi23 said:
I can't get it to root :-(
It say not found
Sent from my A100 using xda premium
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At what point, need some more details.
The tools folder gets pushed (the 3 files are copied) but then it says there is no such folder.
edit: never mind - i created the folder manually and pushed the files into the folder
edit2: rooted - thakns guys
Brilliat work, will try this later (need to get the sdk all set up again, I've been distro swapping). Got a pool match tonight too, so will try as soon as I can, will give whatever feedback I can later.
myprecious27 said:
The tools folder gets pushed (the 3 files are copied) but then it says there is no such folder.
edit: never mind - i created the folder manually and pushed the files into the folder
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I forgot adb can't push a whole directory, it instead only copies the files within the directory.
wait how is it rooted if it's r/o I thought point of root was to make the file system r/w... er is root just allowing you to view all directories? Sorry for a noobish question, but you gotta start somewhere right?
rando152 said:
wait how is it rooted if it's r/o I thought point of root was to make the file system r/w... er is root just allowing you to view all directories? Sorry for a noobish question, but you gotta start somewhere right?
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Well I think if we have su working we will be able to mount /system rw in some way if not directly. I cant imagine not being able to.
In any case though being able to write to /data as root is very useful. Example: Hulu flash fix.
You can't view /data if you're not root. That's one thig. Also, other functions may require root, like advanced networking things, etc.
I agree, not being able to write to /system is a major inconvenience, but most of the root programs will still work, as long as you're not writing to /system.
Since this is a temp root, does it mean that I will have to reroot every time I reboot? Will apps like Adfree work on this?
better yet is there a way we can do this solely on the tab? im away for work for another 4 weeks and only have my cell and a100 with me :-(
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I get
Code:
255|[email protected]:/data/local/tools # mount -t ext4 /dev/block/loop7 /data/local
/tools/loop
lock/loop7 /data/local/tools/loop <
mount: Invalid argument
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I get
Code:
255|[email protected]:/data/local/tools # mount -t ext4 /dev/block/loop7 /data/local
/tools/loop
lock/loop7 /data/local/tools/loop <
mount: Invalid argument
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I noticed the same thing happen after you root it and restart... not sure what to do next. Are you at temp loop?
simoneser said:
I get
Code:
255|[email protected]:/data/local/tools # mount -t ext4 /dev/block/loop7 /data/local
/tools/loop
lock/loop7 /data/local/tools/loop <
mount: Invalid argument
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danifunker said:
I noticed the same thing happen after you root it and restart... not sure what to do next. Are you at temp loop?
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try:
Code:
# busybox losetup -d /dev/block/loop7
# busybox losetup -o $((512 * 51200)) /dev/block/loop7 /dev/block/mmcblk0
# mount -t ext4 /dev/block/loop7 /data/local/tools/loop
The first line may produce
losetup: /dev/block/loop7: No such device or address
If it's not looped
After you are rooted the above can be run without adb from a terminal as su.
The mount point can be anywhere ex. /sdcard/loop instead of /data/local/tools/loop
Hey!
I am trying to replace the files in /system/app and /system/framework/ to make the deodexed...
but I can't do it, I've added the folders to SD card and I have followed the guide:
Code:
adb shell
su
stop
mount -o rw,remount /system/ /system/
cp /sdcard/done_app/* /system/app/
rm /system/app/*.odex
cp /sdcard/done_frame/* /system/framework/
rm /system/framework/*.odex
mount -o ro,remount /system/ /system/
reboot
but when I type to CMD this command then it doesn't do nothing: cp /sdcard/done_app/* /system/app/
It says only;
[email protected]:/ # cp /sdcard/done_app/* /system/app/
cp /sdcard/done_app/* /system/app/
sh: cp: not found
127|[email protected]:/ #
What I can do, can I replace them by making flashabe .zip for CWM?
and how even can do the CWM flash script thing?
Please help, Thanks!
Is busybox installed on your device?
Unlawful said:
Is busybox installed on your device?
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I added it to /system/xbin/ and my Nexus is also rooted!
manumanfred said:
I added it to /system/xbin/ and my Nexus is also rooted!
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Hmm, because it says it can't find cp which is a pretty common linux command that is unless Android (with busybox I should add) doesn't support it. You could give adb push and pull a try rather than cp. 'rm' should most definitely work in adb shell.
manumanfred said:
I added it to /system/xbin/ and my Nexus is also rooted!
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Then there is something wrong with you busybox. cp is not supported natively in Android - you need busybox.
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Okay! I can download from play store the busybox installers to install busybox but right now I don't need it because I did all manually..