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Busybox compile enabling Swapper on the Hero...

http://android.modaco.com/content/htc-hero-hero-modaco-com/291345/installing-busybox/
I custom compiled Busybox and detailed how to put it on your Hero, which enables Swapper (I'm using it now with a swap partition).
Enjoy!
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I have a few quick questions being a newby... lol
Where do we run the above commands, recovery mode or from the command prompt while the hero is switched on???
Im having a problem ither way, it says permission denied.... :-( and I am rooted 100% so im pretty sure that is not the case...
When I write adb remount, it says "remount failed: operation not permitted"
The push command works,
but then the last command adb shell /system/xbin/busybox --install -s /system/xbin/" gives me a permission denied...
Also do we have to have out sd card formated with a fat32, ext2, and swap partition for this to work??
Any help is appreciated!

Did you root using my method?
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yip.... I have overclocker running, market enabler, and the app transfers the applications cache to your sd....
Im trying to get yours to work, and also get appstosd to work to speed things up a little... any ideas??

yip.... I have overclocker running, market enabler, and the app that transfers the applications cache to your sd....
Im trying to get yours to work, and also get appstosd to work to speed things up a little... any ideas??

How to check if Apps2SD has been installed correctly...

The following information is for those who are still unsure of whether Apps2SD has been installed and if it is working correctly after root.
Open a Terminal Editor on your phone (I currently use ConnectBot, which is available for download via the Android Marketplace, comes with hotkeys, and it's free, link <here>).
When you have the client open, type "su" to gain super user access, and then hit enter. Now type "ls -l /data" and hit enter. You should see a few lines, a couple of which should read on the far right column:
dalvik-cache -> /system/sd/dalvik-cache
app-private -> /system/sd/app-private
app -> /system/sd/app
Notice the -> indicating symlinks and the 'sd'
You can also run: busybox df -h to check the /system/sd that the folder is being used
If this output is visible to you, then Apps2SD is working properly and you have installed it correctly. You will notice that by checking Menu > Settings > SD & phone storage, there is still some internal memory going down due to cache, other data, etc, but the main apps all go on the SD card given the above result. I currently have 29 apps installed (including Google Earth, which is 22.1 MB in size itself) and my internal memory currently shows 119MB of available space.
You can perform more extensive checks by executing the following command:
ls /system/sd/app (this will list all the apps which you have installed to the SD card)
If you prefer to run it from a PC with your phone connected, then this can also be checked via ADB by installing the relevant Android SDK for your OS. Downloads for SDK versions, link <here>.
Alternatively, you can use the script (written by theboxman from MoDaCo.com), which you can run via GScript Lite to test if Apps2SD is working correctly, link <here>.

how about unlock?
thank you for the info. btw, i havent seen in the forum if there a way to unlock the Desire form a certain network. any idea? sorry i know its the wrong place to ask and post this.

Hi Mastoid,
Could you tell me how exactly to run this from PC?
I've got the whole SDK installed but no idea what i have to do...open a prompt or something? Please inform as i'd really like to check.

You need to download the Android SDK and also Java.
http://java.sun.com/javase/downloads/widget/jdk6.jsp
http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html
Then open a command prompt in Windows, plug in your Desire (your phone does not need to be in hboot/fastboot to access adb shell).
1) Open a command prompt on your computer and cd to your adb tools directory (it will be wherever you extracted the sdk; ie, c:\android-sdk_r04-windows\android-sdk-windows\tools
2) In that window enter the following commands:
adb shell
su
ls -l /data
this should list the top 2 items as:
lrwxrwxrwx root root 2010-04-28 22:54 app-private -> /system/sd/app-private
lrwxrwxrwx root root 2010-04-28 22:54 app -> /system/sd/app
ls -l /system/sd/app (will list apps on installed to your SD Card)
Now, for final proof, type:
busybox df -h

iom_jack said:
thank you for the info. btw, i havent seen in the forum if there a way to unlock the Desire form a certain network. any idea? sorry i know its the wrong place to ask and post this.
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Do you mean to have it sim-unlocked?
http://uk.answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20100328154024AA1abkl

Great!
That worked, though the items you mention are not at the top but a couple of rows down. Busybox did show the apps installed on the SD.....ah, peace of mind
thx for the instructions!

no problem bud, glad it worked out for you
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Question about APP2SD.....if anyone can answer
can it stop working halfway? i mean at first it really looked like apps were on SD but now it takes the flash memory instead....
i have 38m left with APP2SD

totorip said:
can it stop working halfway? i mean at first it really looked like apps were on SD but now it takes the flash memory instead....
i have 38m left with APP2SD
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I posted a thread recently showing how to check if Apps2SD has been installed correctly and is working:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=677073

How to setup App2SD?
Anyone got a clear, easy guide on getting it working? Can you install it on the standard rooted ROM from MoDaCo? Do you need to have it cooked into a ROM?
A video or something would help but I'm interested in getting it setup incase I need to get a load of apps

î did your think i i use better terminal pro
app => system/sd/app
dalvik cache => /system/sd/dalvik cache
app private => /system/sd/ app private
so how can i have around 40mb left only?

Re: Question about APP2SD.....if anyone can answer
How many apps have you installed?
How have you partitioned your sd card? i.e. swap size?, ext2 size?
Have you applied the Apps2SD update zip?
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ive got maybe 40/50apps
i partitionned , 66 cache 1280m EXT 2=> EXT3
and no update....i dont need with the latest modaco R2 custom rom do i?
im afraid to reboot everything again, spent the whole day to isntall everything
30mb left :x

Re: Question about APP2SD.....if anyone can answer
I would suggest that you apply the dalvik-cache update zip and that should hopefully fix it. Note that you should only allocate 512MB to 1024MB (max) for the ext2 size and, you do not require a swap of 66MB, it is not recommended. I have my swap set to 0MB, ext2 set to 512MB which is more than enough space for apps, and rest to FAT32.
Search google for the "Apps2SD mini guide" (found via MoDaCo website) click the link and scroll down to the bottom of page one, the update zip file is available there.
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is it bad? (64 swap)
i calculated, i installed 170m worth of app. And i have "43" left (started at 138)
so , somewhere, APP2SD is working...but not verry effective

Re: Question about APP2SD.....if anyone can answer
I think it is working, run the command (ls /system/sd/app) in terminal editor in the link i posted earlier and check what apps are stored to the sd card. Also, download and install "cachecleaner" from the marketplace (free) to free up some cache space.
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Re: Question about APP2SD.....if anyone can answer
You have something wrong. I have also this Rom with about 53 apps and have still 134MB free.
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i installed the update.zip
i went from 38 to 53mb
then i use cache cleaner , i now have 60....
and still 170m worth of app...
so is my app2sd working in half?

Re: Question about APP2SD.....if anyone can answer
I ran the command in Su, and only the 2 app ones said sd, my dalvic cache didn't say SD card. I ran the suggested update fix but had bootloop, do I need to wipe anything first? I'm using evil 1. 0 Rom and thought it came pre app2sd. . .
Id like to get dalvic moved. . .
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Lol since thazt update zip i have no more wifi....cant start wifi it says. Great

Can't access my apps

For like a week I can't access my app list from the Android Market. The new version says "Once you have apps on this account you will see them here" (meaning that I haven't downloaded any apps, which isn't true); also tried unistalling to an older version which simply said "Server error. Can't access your apps right now".
I uninstalled a few phone apps using Titanium, and maybe I deleted something that is interfering with this? Or there could be a problem with my Google account? I sincerely don't know.

Do you remember which system apps you deleted?

another way to determine which apps are removed is to give us a list of all the apps.
i believe the command in ADB would be.
adb shell
ls /system/app > apps.txt
please note i have no idea if the above command will work not to good with ADB.

Or you could just install Terminal Emulator on your own phone, CD to /system/app and after that do a ls. Then do a screenshot and post it over here.
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Uninstalling an app you can't see.

Hey,
Like the topic says.. just wondering how you go about uninstalling an app you can't see. When I use a backed up apk file to install it, it says it will replace data and such, then I click okay, and then gives me a message, "application not installed". So that's how I know the app is there...
Its just that nothing recognizes the app as being installed. No uninstall app, no system app... anyone know how to get rid of this app by means of file exploring and not wiping the phone clean??
Thanks all.
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Maybe the "application not installed" means that it wasn't installed. This would explain why you can't see it.
Under settings/applications/all, can you find it there? You might be able to uninstall it from there.
Can you find it with a file manager? You could delete it, but it might leave the data behind. This is usually in /data/data if you want to scrub things clean.
Lastly, and my personal favorite, the command line. This is the no-click method. If you know the java name, you could probably type "pm uninstall android.your.package" Try typing "pm" from the command line to get the syntax/ Some thlng like "pm list" will give you a list of installed pacakges.
Be careful what you delete- some things don't react well with being deleted.

there may be some confusion here, you say the reason you know the app is in your phone and hidden is when you try to install it is says that it will be replaced? well you can use root explorer or similar file explorer to hunt it down, check:
/system/app
/data/app
/sd-ext/app
/sdcard

demkantor said:
there may be some confusion here, you say the reason you know the app is in your phone and hidden is when you try to install it is says that it will be replaced? well you can use root explorer or similar file explorer to hunt it down, check:
/system/app
/data/app
/sd-ext/app
/sdcard
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Well the way I know the app is there is because when I try to install it. It prompts me and tells me that the program will be replaced but user data and settings will be saved. Usually if an app is not installed on the phone there is no prompt and you just have to hit install.
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gee one said:
Maybe the "application not installed" means that it wasn't installed. This would explain why you can't see it.
Under settings/applications/all, can you find it there? You might be able to uninstall it from there.
Can you find it with a file manager? You could delete it, but it might leave the data behind. This is usually in /data/data if you want to scrub things clean.
Lastly, and my personal favorite, the command line. This is the no-click method. If you know the java name, you could probably type "pm uninstall android.your.package" Try typing "pm" from the command line to get the syntax/ Some thlng like "pm list" will give you a list of installed pacakges.
Be careful what you delete- some things don't react well with being deleted.
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Can't find it under settings/applications/all
I'll try to find it using root explorer... and if all else fails.. I guess I'll have to live without using the app or try the command line method.
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If you have upgraded from say GB to ICS, the app might not install because it is a GB app. Try upgrading from the market. Otherwise, I would guess that you don't actaully have the app installed, perhaps just the data.

gee one said:
If you have upgraded from say GB to ICS, the app might not install because it is a GB app. Try upgrading from the market. Otherwise, I would guess that you don't actaully have the app installed, perhaps just the data.
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Well darn. Gotta fish this thing out then. Heh. There's gotta be a way! I guess I'll upgrade through the market if possible solutions are exhausted.
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More technical, but it was mentioned to use the package manager. Under the terminal or using adb shell enter:
Code:
pm list packages
This gives you a list of all the packages installed listed as something like android.application.com. Most are self explanatory. Using that information you can use:
Code:
pm path android.application.com
That gives you the location of the apk (i.e. /system, /data/app, etc). Then delete via explorer or use adb to remove:
Code:
adb uninstall /location/application.apk

I came across the same error when I manually copied an APK into /system/app folder. It showed in my drawer but was unable to execute it. In order to get rid I had to install it as well, then I was able to uninstall it which made is disappear. Any chance its something like that?

progress ughtsrr
Have you tried clearing the google play store data? If this has been corrupted with some partial entry for your app it might leave it in there and hence why you can't install/uninstall it...
Menu -> Settings -> Apps (and/or manage applications as per your ROM)
Choose "Google Play Store", then "Clear Data" and "Clear Cache"
Close the settings, then see if you can re-install the app.
Failing that, try the above, followed by a wipe cache/wipe Dalvik cache at recovery and see if that helps.
Good luck

/system

Hej guys,
Since a couple of weeks I am using a Nexus 5x (after 3,5 years using a nexus 4). The only thing I hate about it are the annoying a d s!! (If I wan't to use an app I like, I'll buy it. Don't knock on my "door" and ask for my money)
Until now I have succesfully rooted the phone, but a d f r ee doesn't work (I thing because of the /system partition is read only?)
Are there any problems with making /system writeable?
Until now I've found that I should make a full backup (not sure which kind of backup or which program to use to be sure it is a full backup to use later when bricked or something)
after that I could always restore to the beginning before I make /system writeable (read/write).
So my questions: are there any (bad) consequences about making /system writeable and will this make my phone a real nexus (a sweet clean phone without bulls**t?)
I've been searching for days to get an awnser, but I can't figure it out for 100%
Regards,

Are you sure you're rooted? Which directions did you follow? Have you tried any other apps that require root?

Well, I think I have root access because superSU asked me to allow a d f r e e.
1st attempt trying to root (the old way with wugfresh's toolkit like I did with my nexus 4) give me some issues. (Busybox could not install) and when I should get an question if superSU should allow or not, I'll get the message that I am not rooted.
So I've tried to install busy box through recovery (twrp), now I don't see the busy box icon in the app drawer but I'll get the message to grand an app for superuser access.
So I think I am rooted, I have used wugfresh toolkit like I did use for my nexus 4.
The only issue I've ran into was that with the 5x the /system partition is not writable.
I see a lot of warnings (on the phone and on the internet) about making /system read/write, but because it is new for me I was wondering what I should do. And of course what I should not do.

How can we even make /system writeable? I've spent hours searching how. Every "solution" I come across just ends up the same way.
Most via command line just error out saying the file system is read only.
I'm desperate to hide ads on websites. Some today have so many it makes them unusable!
I too used NRT to root. Does manually rooting have the same issue?

Adaway works fine.
Also, using root explorer and writing anything to /system asks to make it writable and just press yes's and voila.
But just use adaway.

you can't use file explorer to change the permissions as it's not a permission issue. the problem is the file system is read only
[email protected]:/ $ mount | grep system
/dev/block/dm-0 /system ext4 ro,seclabel,relatime,data=ordered 0 0
any attempt to remount the file system as rw instead of ro fails

So has anyone figured out how to get adaway to work. Installs fine but can't copy hosts files
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glitterbrat said:
you can't use file explorer to change the permissions as it's not a permission issue. the problem is the file system is read only
[email protected]:/ $ mount | grep system
/dev/block/dm-0 /system ext4 ro,seclabel,relatime,data=ordered 0 0
any attempt to remount the file system as rw instead of ro fails
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Type su first, accept the prompt on your phone, then mount system.
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PiousInquisitor said:
Type su first, accept the prompt on your phone, then mount system.
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In terminal emulator? Then adaway will install fine?
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qbanlinxx said:
In terminal emulator? Then adaway will install fine?
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I don't know. But to mount system you need to have root privileges. Typing su in either the terminal emulator or terminal on your computer (after typing adb shell) will grant that application permission to rw. Them you can do whatever you need to do in the terminal.
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FuriouZ said:
Hej guys,
Since a couple of weeks I am using a Nexus 5x (after 3,5 years using a nexus 4). The only thing I hate about it are the annoying a d s!! (If I wan't to use an app I like, I'll buy it. Don't knock on my "door" and ask for my money)
Until now I have succesfully rooted the phone, but a d f r ee doesn't work (I thing because of the /system partition is read only?)
Are there any problems with making /system writeable?
Until now I've found that I should make a full backup (not sure which kind of backup or which program to use to be sure it is a full backup to use later when bricked or something)
after that I could always restore to the beginning before I make /system writeable (read/write).
So my questions: are there any (bad) consequences about making /system writeable and will this make my phone a real nexus (a sweet clean phone without bulls**t?)
I've been searching for days to get an awnser, but I can't figure it out for 100%
Regards,
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I experienced same problem. I have used Wug's Nexus Root Toolkit (v 2.1.0) for root, unlock etc. process (choose TWRP for recovery), but even though SU seems to work smooth I realized that a d free and busybox (and all other apps which has to be access /system folder) doesnt work.
The problem is about Wug's Nexus Root Toolkit, something with boot.img, as I learned other forums (maybe they have solved the poblem on new version - if available). After I have try the skipsoft tookit, everytyhing has works fine.
And yes, I have make over all process (unlock->recovery->root...)

yavuzone said:
I experienced same problem. I have used Wug's Nexus Root Toolkit (v 2.1.0) for root, unlock etc. process (choose TWRP for recovery), but even though SU seems to work smooth I realized that a d free and busybox (and all other apps which has to be access /system folder) doesnt work.
The problem is about Wug's Nexus Root Toolkit, something with boot.img, as I learned other forums (maybe they have solved the poblem on new version - if available). After I have try the skipsoft tookit, everytyhing has works fine.
And yes, I have make over all process (unlock->recovery->root...)
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Check out the v2.6 Super User
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=64161125&postcount=3

yavuzone said:
I experienced same problem. I have used Wug's Nexus Root Toolkit (v 2.1.0) for root, unlock etc. process (choose TWRP for recovery), but even though SU seems to work smooth I realized that a d free and busybox (and all other apps which has to be access /system folder) doesnt work.
The problem is about Wug's Nexus Root Toolkit, something with boot.img, as I learned other forums (maybe they have solved the poblem on new version - if available). After I have try the skipsoft tookit, everytyhing has works fine.
And yes, I have make over all process (unlock->recovery->root...)
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Thanks, I have read about a different boot.img but I didn't figure it out yet, tomorrow I will look into it and try a different boot.img
But before I do anything I want be sure how to backup and restore correctly like I've never changed the read/write permissions (when ever needed to remain guarantee)
Until now I've 'bricked' and fixed my phones so it was never needed (probably because I've had good backups) but It would be a pain in the ass if I need to spend more if I could prevent it by a simple way..

OK I've got it working, thanks Yavuzone! The modified_boot.img did the trick.
so no need to change /system permissions and bye bye annoying a d s
It was pretty easy, but took a lot of time because I needed to enter a pattern and my own pattern did not match. I've has this 2 times. So it was needed to do a full wipe, but now it is all working like a (nexus) phone should be.

FuriouZ said:
OK I've got it working, thanks Yavuzone! The modified_boot.img did the trick.
so no need to change /system permissions and bye bye annoying a d s
It was pretty easy, but took a lot of time because I needed to enter a pattern and my own pattern did not match. I've has this 2 times. So it was needed to do a full wipe, but now it is all working like a (nexus) phone should be.
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Hi, I'm experiencing the exact same issue that you had. Would you mind outlining the exact steps that you took to overcome this? Sorry but I've been searching Google for a couple of days and I am still at a loss. Any help would be appreciated.