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I do most of my hacking from work. I am uncomfortable installing drivers for adb and such on a PC that i am not admin.
So I tried
su
mount -o remount,rw /dev/block/mtdblock3 /system
cp /sdcard/bootanimation.zip /system/media/
reboot
Did not work....
Anyone know if it this possible?
After reading a little more i can see that this will never work for me and my ROM (I'm a donut)
So yea... anyone know if anything like this is possible in a donut build?
not like the animations from eclair . as far as i have been able to find this is only a eclair thing.
ekeefe41 said:
I do most of my hacking from work. I am uncomfortable installing drivers for adb and such on a PC that i am not admin.
So I tried
su
mount -o remount,rw /dev/block/mtdblock3 /system
cp /sdcard/bootanimation.zip /system/media/
reboot
Did not work....
Anyone know if it this possible?
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adb push boot1.gif /system/media/bootscreen/
adb push boot2.gif /system/media/bootscreen/
adb push boot_animation.xml /system/media/bootscreen/
adb push boot_bg.gif /system/media/bootscreen/
adb push boot_bg.mp3 /system/media/bootscreen/
unzip the file
xile6 said:
adb push boot1.gif /system/media/bootscreen/
adb push boot2.gif /system/media/bootscreen/
adb push boot_animation.xml /system/media/bootscreen/
adb push boot_bg.gif /system/media/bootscreen/
adb push boot_bg.mp3 /system/media/bootscreen/
unzip the file
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First of all, if you even read his request, he wants to know how to do it via terminal since he doesn't want to install adb drivers on his computer and I'm pretty sure .gif boots won't work on a cupcake/donut/eclair/ ROM unless they are a HTC SENSE ROM. Please read before posting some BS.
Dude you should just flash via Recovery.
ekeefe41 said:
I do most of my hacking from work. I am uncomfortable installing drivers for adb and such on a PC that i am not admin.
So I tried
su
mount -o remount,rw /dev/block/mtdblock3 /system
cp /sdcard/bootanimation.zip /system/media/
reboot
Did not work....
Anyone know if it this possible?
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try
cat /sdcard/bootanimation.zip > /system/media/
Macrophage001 said:
try
cat /sdcard/bootanimation.zip > /system/media/
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Not gonna work, 1) What the hack are you trying to do with that command and 2) He's on Donut, he needs eclair
Damn My eyes are terrible.
note to self:
READ BEFORE WRITE!!!!
on google donut builds, you're stuck with the android-logo-mask and android-logo-shine boot animations. on hero builds, you can use the animated gifs. on eclair builds, you can do the bootanimation zips. if you want to know how to do a standard google build boot animation without using adb, check the link in my signature. i made a full written + video tutorial on how to do it.
the other easy way to do it, is of course, metamorph. making the .thm files takes about 30 seconds and you can flash it without having to use adb, terminal OR recovery.
So how did Cyanogen make a custom boot animation for CyanogenMod?
exactly in the fashion shown in my video tutorial. its not hard.
CM=google build.
your signature
kusotare said:
exactly in the fashion shown in my video tutorial. its not hard.
CM=google build.
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Dude I love your sig...its tight how you got everything you are running in the form of a link, so people who want the same can easily learn how to do it without asking questions(which they still will do anyway) by simply clicking your links.
thats what I call community contribution.
heh, thanks, i havent updated the links in a LONG damn time though, as you can see. I'm obviously not running CM 4.2.3.1 anymore.
Kudos for the Vibrant!
Gotta love that 4.0 amoled screen dislplay.
and I love how Klyentel has his "G1-BRICKED!"
in his signature, too funny.
ekeefe41 said:
I do most of my hacking from work. I am uncomfortable installing drivers for adb and such on a PC that i am not admin.
So I tried
su
mount -o remount,rw /dev/block/mtdblock3 /system
cp /sdcard/bootanimation.zip /system/media/
reboot
Did not work....
Anyone know if it this possible?
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yeah it is possible i do it all the time download terminal emulator form the market and enter the following commands
su
# cp /sdcard/bootanimation.zip /data/local/
# reboot
it works for me all the time
I have ADB installed and working, just really new to it. Can someone help me understand how to:
Mount /system as r/w with root explorer.
Really appreciate it.
If you're using Root Explorer you don't need adb to write to system. Just navigate to system and press the r/w button on the top right of the screen. What are you trying to do in system?
Sent from my FROYO'D EVO using xda app
If you have root
Code:
adb remount
adb shell
I hope that is what you are asking for. Not really clear.
(This is for removing apps with adb)
Thanks for the responses. I was a little confused. I am trying to do the 2.2 dialing fix and transfer the old espt onto my phone so I can do manual prl updates.
rafroehlich2 said:
If you have root
Code:
adb remount
adb shell
I hope that is what you are asking for. Not really clear.
(This is for removing apps with adb)
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this doesnt work always and if it doesnt, this most definitely does
Code:
adb shell
mount /dev/block/mtdblock4 /system
cd /system/app
t3project said:
this doesnt work always and if it doesnt, this most definitely does
Code:
adb shell
mount /dev/block/mtdblock4 /system
cd /system/app
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Got it working. Appreciate it everyone.
Peace all,
t
his is less of a bug and more of a question… i think. I'm trying to install a custom theme for the HTC_IME MOD keyboard.
Here goes: I downloaded Myn's RSL2--the ROM is GREAT!! However, the HTC_IME MOD he uses is MANUP's (all black keyboard w/ green highlights)--which looks great---but its difficult on my eyes and I need something a little lighter. So i downloaded the regular HTC_IME MOD and attempted to open it in ASTRO and it only gave me the options of "launch" or "uninstall". When i tried to uninstall it said i couldnt do it---so i went through Titanium Backup and un-installed it there---now i can't re-install from ASTRO.
can anybody assist me w/ Terminal Emulator commands to PUSH this to system app?
I think the problem is due to the fact that Myn's original keyboard is baked into the rom, but i don't know how to re-install or install over this. Any help is appreciated.
-ZDK-
Does anybody know?
easiest way would be through adb, but since you want to use emulator...
put the apk on the sdcard
go into terminal emulation
type 'su', it should give you a # prompt
Code:
# mount -o remount,rw -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock4 /system
#mv /sdcard/whateverthefileiscalled.apk /system/app/whateverthefileissupposedtobecalled.apk
#exit
reboot it. that should work. if not, it's probably because i've copied the wrong mount command. google it. keep in mind that system is on block four on evo
timothydonohue said:
easiest way would be through adb, but since you want to use emulator...
put the apk on the sdcard
go into terminal emulation
type 'su', it should give you a # prompt
Code:
# mount -o remount,rw -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock4 /system
#mv /sdcard/whateverthefileiscalled.apk /system/app/whateverthefileissupposedtobecalled.apk
#exit
reboot it. that should work. if not, it's probably because i've copied the wrong mount command. google it. keep in mind that system is on block four on evo
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Peace timothydonohue
Followed your directions...got a little [email protected] #mv /sdcard/---i put HTC_IME_hi22.apk---but i didnt/dont understand what you mean when you say in the next part to put it as "whateverthefileissupposedtobecalled.apk"---wouldnt that be the same as HTC_IME_hi22.apk?
stuck...
-ZDK-
*EDIT* I got it working
cool
congrats. hope i was at least a little help
There's a really simple way to prevent CyanogenMod from overwriting your custom /system changes during an update. Create the file '/system/etc/custom_backup_list.txt' with a list of files within /system that you don't want to be overwritten.
For example, to prevent CM from wiping out Swype, open adb shell and type this:
Code:
mount -o remount,rw /system
cd /system/etc
echo lib/libSwypeCore.so >custom_backup_list.txt
echo app/Swype.apk >>custom_backup_list.txt
cd /
mount -o remount,ro /system
If you use teferi's custom keymap, do this:
Code:
mount -o remount,rw /system
cd /system/etc
echo lib/libSwypeCore.so >custom_backup_list.txt
echo app/Swype.apk >>custom_backup_list.txt
echo usr/keylayout/vision-keypad.kl >>custom_backup_list.txt
echo usr/keychars/vision-keypad.kcm.bin >>custom_backup_list.txt
cd /
mount -o remount,ro /system
Then the next time you flash CM, your changes to /system will still be there. If you want to see why this works, take a look at /system/bin/backuptool.sh
Hope this helps
Thanks! This is great; now I can easily keep my Email.apk that doesn't require me to enter a alphanumeric password every time I want to use the phone.
CM probably needs to overwrite build.prop but I've been changing the LCD density in this file. Is there a way to use a seperate file to override the lcd density so that i can let CM overwrite build.prop but still maintain lcd density after a flash?
Whatever commands you put in /data/local/userinit.sh will run at boot. So in adb shell, type this for a density of 215:
Code:
cd /data/local
echo setprop qemu.sf.lcd_density 215 >userinit.sh
awesome! thank you!
Don't suppose you would know how to get the CM update to not install/auto delete after installation apks like ADWLauncher and wifi calling?
Thank you!
This may be the long lost solution to my Swype and Cyan Problems. The new Release Candidates are destroying my swype and not liking it's return after installing the new Cyan. So, if this can basically help me update without losing much, it's a god send. Especially the LCD density.
You're a genius.
Thank you.
Hmm, seems the issue is still persistent. Thanks though.
Should userinit.sh and custom_backup_list.txt survive the upgrade or should they both be included in the backup list file?
Sent from my HTC Vision using XDA App
If you look at the actual script, it seems that it ignores the backuptool if .installscript exists, and in practice, I've noticed that nothing gets saved when flashing via ROM Manager. Is this, in fact, what's happening, and is there a way around it?
sundar2012 said:
awesome! thank you!
Don't suppose you would know how to get the CM update to not install/auto delete after installation apks like ADWLauncher and wifi calling?
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You can put the following in /data/local/userinit.sh:
mount -o rw,remount /system
for apk in ADWLauncher.apk MS-HTCVISION-KNT20-02.apk
do
rm -f /system/app/$apk
done
for package in com.android.launcher
do
pm uninstall $package
done
mount -o ro,remount /system
exit 0
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I haven't tried this for removing the Wifi Calling app, so ymmv. I remove a much larger set of apps myself (facebook, email, live wallpapers, amazon mp3 store, DSPManager, FileManager, Browser). http://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/index.php?title=Barebones has a list of apps that can be removed safely.
@cparekh -- what e-mail app is that? Or did you just use the pre-OTA's Email.apk app?
Rc4 has the trackpad wake fm radio and speaker led fixed its workng very smooth better than rc3
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sundar2012 said:
awesome! thank you!
Don't suppose you would know how to get the CM update to not install/auto delete after installation apks like ADWLauncher and wifi calling?
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Just delete them from the cmupdate.zip before flashing. Cwm recovery doesn't require sig so u don't have to worry about resigning it.
OP: nice find, I'm sure ill use it at some point.
This is driving me crazy because I know I have used this command before but i cannot get it to work now... What is the deal?
Code:
$ mount -o remount,rw /system
Usage: mount [-r] [-w] [-o options] [-t type] device directory
Rooted using gfree on this phone. On my previous phone I used wpthis and did not have a problem. Anyone know what I need to do to mount rw?
cparekh said:
Thanks! This is great; now I can easily keep my Email.apk that doesn't require me to enter a alphanumeric password every time I want to use the phone.
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I need that apk
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Used this method to when going from stock to CM 6.1.1 and could not get it to work. I had to push/install manually from ADB.
Anyone had any luck? I did what the OP said then flashed. Was I supposed to do anything after flashing wiping and then flashing (CM & gapps)?
rraxda said:
This is driving me crazy because I know I have used this command before but i cannot get it to work now... What is the deal?
Code:
$ mount -o remount,rw /system
Usage: mount [-r] [-w] [-o options] [-t type] device directory
Rooted using gfree on this phone. On my previous phone I used wpthis and did not have a problem. Anyone know what I need to do to mount rw?
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Make sure you have root in the shell by typing su.
cparekh said:
Thanks! This is great; now I can easily keep my Email.apk that doesn't require me to enter a alphanumeric password every time I want to use the phone.
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IConrad01 said:
@cparekh -- what e-mail app is that? Or did you just use the pre-OTA's Email.apk app?
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chubb16 said:
I need that apk
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I am also interested in that apk
How can I backup progress on Angry Birds? Drives me nuts starting back over when I reflash CM
Titanium backup. You can use it to restore the app and the data. Usually i just restore the data to a fresh install.
Well I was wondering if there was a way to get the original Swype Keyboard on a MIUI ROM. My friend told me about flashing it but I dont know how and where to get the file for it. Please help me, the Swype Keyboard BETA has issues and I want the original keyboard. Please post links..
If you got a nand back up you can use swype restorer
Or get one of the stock roms un zip it and take out the swype.apk and libswypecore.so and push them into the phone
I'll make it easy for ya:
adb shell
su
mount -o rw,remount /system
mv /sdcard/Swype.apk /system/app \\NOTE: use "cp" instead of "mv" if you want to keep the file on your sdcard as a backup for future use or whatever
chmod 644 /system/app/Swype.apk
mv /sdcard/libSwypeCore.so /system/lib \\NOTE: use "cp" instead of "mv" if you want to keep the file on your sdcard as a backup for future use or whatever
chmod 644 /system/lib/libSwypeCore.so
reboot
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after your reboot, go to your language&keyboard settings, Swype should be available now.
EDIT: cleanup
pmcqueen said:
I'll make it easy for ya:
download attached files and push them to /sdcard/
(NOTE: before you move the libSwypeCore.so.zip, rename it to just libSwypeCore.so - I had to add .zip to be able to attach it here)
then run the following commands from ADB (or terminal emulator, you just don't need the adb shell command in that case):
after your reboot, go to your language&keyboard settings, Swype should be available now.
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After " mv /sdcard/libSwypeCore.so /system/lib" I get the error " mv: can't rename '/sdcard/libSwypeCore.so': No such file or directory "
Please help!
I AM VS4 said:
After " mv /sdcard/libSwypeCore.so /system/lib" I get the error " mv: can't rename '/sdcard/libSwypeCore.so': No such file or directory "
Please help!
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before moving libSwypeCore.so.zip from your PC to your phone, did you remove the .zip? sounds like it still thinks it's a zip to me.
how do I do that when it wont let me open the zip folder?
EDIT: cleanup
Thanks alot! It worked!! ;P
But the thing is that this Swype wont work! Everytime I swype a word a blue box flashes around it! Please help with this issue too!
did you reboot?
if so and it's still doing it, try clearing Swype data and rebooting again. if you're still having issues after that, let me know and I'll find a different apk for you to try.
yo im all for help and all but your really not allowed to distribute swype, its in the form rules, even if the phone had it, you would have to get it from your own phone, or as said get it from a stock rom,
Thanks for this post. My question no longer really has anything to do with Swype. Now its personal!! lol
When I copy and paste the
mount -o rw,remount /system
command, it comes up showing the options for mount instead of executing the command. Is there by chance a syntax error in the typing or am I missing something?
Thanks
look in the market there is a app called remount you can use that to mount the system to read or read/write
Thank you!!!
Strange. Tried Remount app, no dice. Tried mount command, yet it still gives me a cross-link error when I try to run the "mv" command. I read that this error is due to the fact that it isn't mounted properly (I'm a complete noob at this stuff). The thing that puzzles me is I type
mount -o rw,remount /system and it always comes back with
Usage: mount [-r] [-w] [-o options] [-t type] device directory
which leads me to think there's some kind of syntax error.
It's to the point now that I just want to know why it isn't working as described in the post.
ok try this
mount -o remount,rw /dev/block/mtdblock3 /system
Thanks for the advice. I used the command you posted and it allowed me r/w access. But (there always seems to be a but...) when I tried to move files with the mv command I got a cross link error.
I ended up simply using the move function from root explorer (once I figured out what I was trying to do). Worked well.
ilostchild said:
yo im all for help and all but your really not allowed to distribute swype, its in the form rules, even if the phone had it, you would have to get it from your own phone, or as said get it from a stock rom,
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Guess you didn't read the rules to well. If a custom rom is made for a device that has swype it can be included in rom
Just get swype from the website
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Spastic909 said:
Guess you didn't read the rules to well. If a custom rom is made for a device that has swype it can be included in rom
Just get swype from the website
Sent from my T-Mobile G2 using XDA Premium App
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That's if them rom itself came from the stock kernal, not from asop kernal, think why cyanogen doesn't include it in his roms? But we are allowed to bring it back from our back up that has it,