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Im leaving the old info here for reference and in case anyone still wishes to continue to use this version. The new version is beter in every way IMO. But the choice is yours.
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FLASHEX and FLASHMOD script INFO 0.98beta
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This is a new set of scripts I created, Flashex.sh and Flashmod.sh. They take advantage of the same old AND to WIN hex edit. The big difference is Flashex.sh will hex edit the file right on any android device that has busybox installed. I have only been able to test it on my 1 Android device the A100 works perfectly on it. I'm curious if anyone can run it on current rooted ICS since it only requires WRITE to /data, I'm fairly sure it will work just fine, and/or on other devices with flash and a decent enough CPU and memory to watch hulu.
What they do
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Flashex.sh will look at /data/data/com.adobe.flashplayer/lib/libflashplayer.so, find its version string, then make a copy of the file and hex edit the copy. It DOESNT require root since it only needs READ access. Flashex.sh only needs to be run once unless you delete the WIN_libflashplayer.so or your Flash Player gets an update.
Flashmod.sh will look for the WIN_libflashplayer.so(hex edited file), check for write access, then copy the file to /data/data/com.adobe.flashplayer/lib/libflashplayer.so.
They can both be run from Terminal, Script Manager, etc. I suggest Setting Flashmod.sh up with a Desktop Icon via Script Manager for an easy way to apply the fix before watching Hulu.
How To Install and Use
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1) Create a directory you want to run the script from. I suggest
/mnt/external_sd/FLASHEX but it can be anyplace as long as you
can find, and run the scripts.
2) Download FLASHEX_098b.tar.gz and place it inside the folder
3) cd into the directory
cd /pathtofolder/foldername (note: typically /mnt/external_sd/FLASHEX or /mnt/sdcard/FLASHEX)
4) run the following commands to extract Flashex.sh and Flashmod.sh
gzip -d FLASHEX_098b.tar.gz
tar -xvf FLASHEX_098b.tar.gz
5) Now "sh Flashex.sh" this will READ the original flash file, and hex edit the file.
it will place the edited file inside the default(same folder as script) directory.
The Edited file is named "WIN_libflashplayer.so"
6) Now "su" because Flashmod.sh will need root access to overwrite
/data/data/com.adobe.flashplayer/lib/libflashplayer.so with the edited version
7) Now "sh Flashmod.sh" This script will find WIN_libflashplayer.so and copy it to
/data/data/com.adobe.flashplayer/lib/libflashplayer.so
Note: You will also see "ORIG_libflashplayer.so" that is a backup of the original
that is made before the change. It can be used to restore in the even someone
edits and decides they want to go back, or in case of an unforseen event.
8) Now just make sure your web browser is set to view as "Desktop" and enjoy watching hulu.
That's about it. IF you have run Flashex.sh once you
DON'T need to run it again UNLESS you get a Flash
update, or you delete the WIN_libflashplayer.so.
If your Adobe Flash updates on you just rerun Flashex.sh
to edit the new file. Once edited it will store a copy of
the modded file the scripts home dir.
Then use as Flashmod.sh as normal.
THANKS TO:
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All the other people who make GNU open source
programs, the people who figured out how to get hulu to work
by hex editing the libflashplayer.so, and all the great folks
at XDA Developers for providing so much good information,
and for all the hard work to figure out root methods,
and all the other amazing stuff that goes on.
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TESTING INFO FOR OTHER DEVICES
This should work on most any android flash in theory but that's UN-tested.
I wrote it to try and look for the same expected pattern for 10.x 11.x and even
12.x(taking a guess). It HAS been tested with Flash 11.x and works
great. It's written in such a way it should be safe to test. Either the Flashex.sh script will give you a properly edited libflashplayer.so or it should be able to tell you it couldnt edit the file. If you end up with an edited file it should be safe to copy over and should work. If you find it DOESN'T work with your version of flash you may contact me and make the .so file available and I will see if I can add support. Eventually I would like this to be universal and easy to use.
ALSO PLEASE!
If it does work for you, especially on other devices or other flash versions please post and let me know. It will help me improve the set of scripts.
Got it working on ICS took me abit of reading on google on how to cd to the directory but alls well that ends well!
/system/bin/sh: cd: /FLASHEX - No such file or directory
1|[email protected]:/mnt/sdcard $ tar -xvf FLASHEX_098b.tar.gz
tar: can't open 'FLASHEX_098b.tar.gz': No such file or directory
1|[email protected]:/mnt/sdcard $ tar -xvf FLASHEX_098b.tar.gz
Flashex.sh
Flashmod.sh
README.txt
[email protected]:/mnt/sdcard $ sh Flashex.sh
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Cannot locate /mnt/external_sd/FLASHEX(configured path for Flashex.sh)
The script will attempt to adapt...
Flashex.sh is running from /mnt/sdcard
Flashex.sh has write access to /mnt/sdcard
attempting to use /mnt/sdcard instead...
To avoid this message in the future read the directions better
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Detected READ access for /data/data/com.adobe.flashplayer/lib/libflashplayer.so
USING: /data/data/com.adobe.flashplayer/lib/libflashplayer.so
Created /mnt/sdcard/cache Sucessfully...
Found /data/data/com.adobe.flashplayer/lib/libflashplayer.so...Checking
grep: 1[0-2],[0-9]*: No such file or directory
grep: 1[0-2],[0-9]*: No such file or directory
ERROR: Can't figure out what version of Flash this is so it cant be edited.
Currently only tested with v11.1.111.x. It should work with about any version.
I can't test what I dont have. If you send a copy of the libflashplayer.so I will
add it to the Flash versions that are 100% tested and supported.
Contact me(NoSudo) and/or look for updates at forum.xda-developers.com
1|[email protected]:/mnt/sdcard $ su Flashmod.sh
[email protected]:/mnt/sdcard # sh Flashmod.sh
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Cannot locate /mnt/external_sd/FLASHEX(configured path for Flashmod.sh)
The script will attempt to adapt...
Flashmod.sh is running from /mnt/sdcard
Flashmod.sh has write access to /mnt/sdcard
attempting to use /mnt/sdcard instead...
To avoid this message in the future read the directions better
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ERROR: /mnt/sdcard/WIN_libflashplayer.so NOT FOUND
1|[email protected]:/mnt/sdcard #
Here is my outcome from the script. Searched files and could not find flash hex version.
Running Acer a100 ICS rooted
igwtapc said:
[email protected]:/mnt/sdcard $ sh Flashex.sh
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Cannot locate /mnt/external_sd/FLASHEX(configured path for Flashex.sh)
The script will attempt to adapt...
Flashex.sh is running from /mnt/sdcard
Flashex.sh has write access to /mnt/sdcard
attempting to use /mnt/sdcard instead...
To avoid this message in the future read the directions better
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You need to create a folder for the script still. It looks like you currently have the scripts located in /mnt/sdcard. You would need to make a folder called FLASHEX still inside /mnt/sdcard/ or /mnt/external_sd/ so the full path would be /mnt/external_sd/FLASHEX or /mnt/sdcard/FLASHEX. If you change the folder name you "may" have to edit the script. I will be releaseing an update soon and I will include a little more testing of that. It was an afterthought and was just added to help make it easier for people. Anyway try this...
First make a folder.
"mkdir /mnt/external_sd/FLASHEX"
Now move the 2 scripts into that folder from the current location
"mv /mnt/sdcard/Flashex.sh /mnt/external_sd/FLASHEX/Flashex.sh"
"mv /mnt/sdcard/Flashex.sh /mnt/external_sd/FLASHEX/Flashmod.sh"
Now you can run them
This will run the script once moved
"sh /mnt/external_sd/FLASHEX/Flashex.sh"
Now you should have WIN_libflashplayer.so inside the FLASHEX folder.
Next run
"su"
"sh /mnt/external_sd/FLASHEX/Flashmod.sh"
I suggest running this via script manager once you decide you like using it. I have mine setup to run at boot. Just be sure and turn off auto update for adobe flashplayer if you run Flashmod.sh at boot. The next version Im thinking about adding the ability to have it run the hex edit each time it detects an updated version. We will see. My main concern with that would be the amount of time the hex edit takes.
Anyway that should get you going on the Hulu. Remember to set your browser to "Desktop" too or it still wont work. I suggest Dolphin HD for a browser.
Let me know if you have any more issues and check back for an updated version in the next few days.
by igwtapc
Created /mnt/sdcard/cache Sucessfully...
Found /data/data/com.adobe.flashplayer/lib/libflashplayer.so...Checking
grep: 1[0-2],[0-9]*: No such file or directory
grep: 1[0-2],[0-9]*: No such file or directory
ERROR: Can't figure out what version of Flash this is so it cant be edited.
Currently only tested with v11.1.111.x. It should work with about any version.
I can't test what I dont have. If you send a copy of the libflashplayer.so I will
add it to the Flash versions that are 100% tested and supported.
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After looking at your output a little closer. I noticed it did seem to create a cache folder inside your /mnt/sdcard. Can you confirm the existence of a cache folder at /mnt/sdcard/cache? Also did you edit the script or did you change the type of quotes around the strings used by grep? I'm going to do some testing and it would speed things up if I knew those two things.
The above(previous post) directions still apply and should work. However if the script has been edited even just a change from " to ' could break it so be careful.
If your not used to scripting I would not advise you change anything other then the HEXHOME="/mnt/external_sd/FLASHEX" inside the script, and don't change anything left of the = or change the " type. Only edit the directory path/name.
I just tried this and got the same error as above. I did notice that it created the cache folder in the same directory though. It just can't determined what the library file is.
Current flash player version is: 11.1.115.7 March 5, 2012
Edit: Here is the libflashplayer.so file:
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/24495685/libflashplayer.so
Sent from my A500 using XDA Premium HD app
does this works in ICS?
Update:
Yes it does.
But,,, the script gave me an error about "uncommon string' on line 228,, any ways what I did was just to open adb and run all commands in the script one by one. I copy the edited lib.so to the flash folder , restarted, watching hulu now.
Thanks for this.
Cool. Not sure what the error was(without a way to recreate it) but, I have a new version coming out in a few days that will work better. I will post it over in the app section so I can get more feedback posts and just link it back to here.
It's a single script solution that will do the hex edit when it detects an upgrade or downgrade of Flash to update the edited copy and write it over each boot. That way people don't have to worry about updates and such.
If I can find the time I'm going to upgrade to ICS this weekend. I haven't had time to do much the last few weeks and need my tablet so I have been waiting. I need to read up on the latest. It looks like we even have CWM now OMG! Nice work!
Once I'm running ICS I can test on it and make sure it's working on both.
Joecascio2000 said:
I just tried this and got the same error as above. I did notice that it created the cache folder in the same directory though. It just can't determined what the library file is.
Current flash player version is: 11.1.115.7 March 5, 2012
Edit: Here is the libflashplayer.so file:
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/24495685/libflashplayer.so
Sent from my A500 using XDA Premium HD app
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That's very odd. My current version is 11.1.111.7. I will take a look at it in a few. For me so far I have seen 11.1.111.5-11.1.111.7 and all worked fine on my acer. I'm posting a new version that may already address the issue you are having. I will do some tests with the file you attached to see this evening.
Also might not be a bad idea to confirm the path for the libflashplayer.so is the same as the script is expecting. I havnt added anything in to search the system for alternate flash locations yet. It can be configured at the top of the script though.
I have also found some people are using an older BusyBox that seems to be mission a feature. Im using busybox v1.19.3 latest is 1.19.4 the installer I use is the one from JRummy. It's not a bad idea to confirm which Busybox you have if you run into issues with odd errors.
Looking at this right now. I will need to modify the pattern a little to make it work on this lib version. Thanks for bringing it to my attention. I'll PM you when I update with support for that version.
EDIT: New improved version here
Joecascio2000 said:
I just tried this and got the same error as above. I did notice that it created the cache folder in the same directory though. It just can't determined what the library file is.
Current flash player version is: 11.1.115.7 March 5, 2012
Edit: Here is the libflashplayer.so file:
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/24495685/libflashplayer.so
Sent from my A500 using XDA Premium HD app
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After weeks of mucking around i have (i think) successfully compiled g_hid.ko (USB Gadget HID module) for my Samsung Galaxy S3 but have been unable to test it. If i try and use insmod from the directory it is stored in i get insmod: can't insert 'g_hid.ko': No such device I'm new to this but i think this means that i should have loaded something else that g_hid is dependent on first. Any one know what this would be or how i can find out?
Also when trying to use rmmod i receive the following error rmmod: chdir(/system/lib/modules): No such file or directory which is true, that directory doesnt exist, as far as i can tell, my modules are stored in /lib/modules but this is a read only file system so i cant add my modle there. I also get the same error if i try and use modprobe.
I have been able to load a helloworld module threw insmod and that loaded correctly.
So how can i load a module with modprobe? How can i find the dependencies for g_hid? And how can i remove modules?
Thanks for any kelp you can offer
The only help I can offer is for you to post Questions in the Q&A section. This section is for development not questions.
Sorry about that, will do. Thanks
After weeks of mucking around i have (i think) successfully compiled g_hid.ko (USB Gadget HID module) for my Samsung Galaxy S3 but have been unable to test it. If i try and use insmod from the directory it is stored in i get insmod: can't insert 'g_hid.ko': No such device I'm new to this but i think this means that i should have loaded something else that g_hid is dependent on first. Any one know what this would be or how i can find out?
Also when trying to use rmmod i receive the following error rmmod: chdir(/system/lib/modules): No such file or directory which is true, that directory doesnt exist, as far as i can tell, my modules are stored in /lib/modules but this is a read only file system so i cant add my modle there. I also get the same error if i try and use modprobe.
I have been able to load a helloworld module threw insmod and that loaded correctly.
So how can i load a module with modprobe? How can i find the dependencies for g_hid? And how can i remove modules?
Thanks for any kelp you can offer
I need help I saw this bloghttp://bcmon.blogspot.com/2012/10/new-firmware-for-bcm4329.html
And I was wondering how do I get this to work, I downloaded the file they said to download (in attachments). I don't know what to do with it. Thanks for reading.
Most likely its to flash in recovery (only if rooted). HOWEVER, unzip it first and check to make sure theres an "updater-script" file in there somewhere
Those files are used to patch the Linux Kernel when you're booted into the Backtrack 5 mobile ARM virtual enviroment.
The changes are not done to the ROM on the phone but Linux image on the SD card.
The patch has an install script run setup.sh from the directory in a terminal in bt5.
Then reboot and modprobe the new wireless module.
I am not responsable of any damage in your phoneHi i have create this aow.wim images with ROOT bin and uncheked not to used BT and GSM in android apps but I cant copy it so system32/aow.wim
Can someone test it and put how to copy the image to pohne and most important if it works and if it is rooted you need to install SuperSU or others apps but bins are there...
Install route WINDOWS/System32/aow
Download:
http://www.mediafire.com/download/n68tle0kzd29b3e/aow.wim
For now i am tired of thinking i will try next day if i got time for it to copy to phone and try iif it works
This most likely won't work. The aow.wim on the system has extra headers that have Android-specific metadata attached to it. I see that you most likely just copied the contents out of it and then created a NEW wim, as it's impossible to commit changes to the aow.wim that comes with the update due to it complaining about WIMBoot.
snickler said:
This most likely won't work. The aow.wim on the system has extra headers that have Android-specific metadata attached to it. I see that you most likely just copied the contents out of it and then created a NEW wim, as it's impossible to commit changes to the aow.wim that comes with the update due to it complaining about WIMBoot.
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I run dism comands and one ofgf them was create image from folder that was the previously one extract from phone and mod and it give me ok and the aow.wim image but now i dont know how to put it in system32 to try it
werty100 said:
I run dism comands and one ofgf them was create image from folder that was the previously one extract from phone and mod and it give me ok and the aow.wim image but now i dont know how to put it in system32 to try it
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I not 100% sure if i'm correct in saying this but I don't think there is actually any method of putting the new aow.wim into the AOW folder, as using MTP or the built in file explorer either returns Permission error on unknown error respectively and @snickler has found that you cannot write to that directory using his SFTP method.
Plus @ADeltaX has managed to get root 2/3 working but project astoria doesnt allow two apps to overlay each so you cannot grant root access as there is no superSU pop-up. So he is working on modding superSU.
Just turn off "Protection against false touches" or smth like that in SuperSU (Settings)