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Hi guys,
Is it possible to have a shortcut icon on homescreen that powers the phone off. I have a protective gel case on my Desire and its a pain in the a**e having to long press it through the case and then select power off and then ok to confirm.
I am using quick boot app which is excellent but no power off option with it. Just reboot, recovery and quickboot. Have already requested Dev to add the function but not hopefull.
When long pressing the power button a menu pops up right? Is it possible to invoke that power menu in another way? Perhaps with a shortcut?
Surely its not rocket science to be able to click an icon and the phone powers off???????
Edit: see last post for solution
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C'mon guys, someone must know a way to achieve this. Otherwise, whats this forum for?
5 minute job to knock up a zip patch file or a simple app for someone who know's what their doing. I feel a lot of people (certainly those using protective cases) would find such an app or patch (for rooted users like me) very welcome.
I would happily do it for someone else.
you can power off with the command
reboot -p
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you can use gscript (light version available on the market for free.) to add a shortcut to that command on the homescreen.
You will need root access, i think.
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C'mon man, you must know how to show some sort of gratitude or give some sort of feedback. Otherwise, whats this forum for?
5 minute job to go on your computer (or phone) and post a reply for someone who know's what their doing. I feel a lot of people (certainly those who help others) would find a simple thank-you very welcome.
I would happily do it for someone else.
My point is if you can't be arsed to reply to your own thread in 24 hours why bump it after a day with no reply?
reboot controll widget
Mercianary,
Don't get your knickers in a twist
Only seen your reply this morning. Thanks for your suggestion - gscript. Gonna try it out later today. Will post back.
Cheers dude.
What....these feelings...I feel bad now...sorry.
That widget looks like it would do the job great. Just depends of your stingy like me and wouldn't pay 87p for an app when I can do the same for free.
Just installed gscript and run a reboot -p script but it doesn't work
I get a stderr: not permited error
I am rooted and have the superuser app
Any ideas??
Try
su
reboot -p
Edit: that wont work. Make sure you tick 'needs su' box in gscript when you make the script. Should make it work
Got su box checked.
Tried
su
reboot -p
Tried re-installing gscript.
Tried reboot
Is it not working because, although I am rooted with unrevoked 3.2, I still have s-on? I wonder. Or, is it because reboot is not allowed to be run as a script???
But I have superuser app. Puzzled. Any more suggestions as I really want to get this working. By the way scripts not requiring su run fine.
http://www.appbrain.com/app/quick-boot/com.siriusapplications.quickboot
Hello
Yes I am already using quick boot but it doesn't have the option to simply power off the phone. Only reboot, recovery and bootloader. I have asked the Dev to add this option as others have also asked but not hopeful anytime soon.
All I want is a homescreen shortcut that powers off the phone. Simples!
Why am I getting not permitted error messages when trying to run following from gscript.....
reboot -p
It is set to use superuser but gives the error. WHY!!!!
Try running the command from a terminal emulator. If that works we know gscript is the problem (in which case I can tell you a work around).
If it still doesn't work maybe your rom doesn't support it (I use cyanogenmod and it works fine for me.).
Edit: double check gscript is set to 'allow' in superuser.
Su
Shutdown
Works in terminal.
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Ik Desire said:
Su
Shutdown
Works in terminal.
Sent from my Evil Lair using Doomsday Device
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Not for me. It must be different on different roms.
Are you using a sense rom?
By terminal emulator, do you mean an adb shell from a command prompt on P.C........Or do you mean something that runs on the phone?
Edit: Ran Alpharev last night and am now s-off All went smoothly. Have installed root explorer and was wondering what file/directory permissions I need to change to be able to execute scripts?
btw, thanks for your suggestions Mercianary and IK Desire
Edit: installed Android Terminal Emulator and ran
su (it asked for superuser permision and i allowed)
#shutdown (phone powered immediately off but would not switch back on - had to pull battery)
#reboot -p (same as above)
Totally stumped and baffled.
mercianary said:
Not for me. It must be different on different roms.
Are you using a sense rom?
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Leedroid 2.2e. Using terminal emulator on phone. I have the same problem (have to pull battery before rebooting). But previously this was not the case.
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Update
Have found a solution (sort of!). Have installed busybox and have created a gscript script as follows....
busybox poweroff -d 10 -f
This works and powers the phone off after 10 seconds. The reason for the 10 second delay is to give the system enough time to unmount filesystems and stop services. An ordered shutdown if you like.
Thing is....Is this what actually happens? I mean the poweroff command in busybox doesn't go through the init system. So, is it a "clean, ordered" powerdown???? It switches back on ok afterwards and everything seems to work.
But the question is am I risking corrupting the filesystem by shutting down in the way?
If I flash bacon bits will this wipe my phone? Or is this a no wipe type of thing?
It won't wipe your phone.
Thanks for the help, I will flash this later.
what IS baconbits?? i keep hearing about it?
konoplya said:
what IS baconbits?? i keep hearing about it?
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Seriously?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=834565
.A.J. said:
Seriously?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=834565
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yeah i saw that thread. thats foreign language to me. i was looking for more of a simpler answer.
I think the only thing that'll interest you is:
1) Comes with an overclock module so that you can adjust how fast or slow the CPU runs. Use SetCPU to have full functionality over your CPU
2) The LED light at the top of your phone will blink when you have a notification in conjunction with the trackball lighting up.
3) SuperUser is needed to ensure certain apps get the permissions needed to run and that what you want to run requires administrative privileges ("root" permissions) is ran past you.
BusyBox and ro.secure=0 is something that escapes me, but I know BusyBox was needed for Titanium Back-up. For what, I haven't figured that out yet.
BusyBox is also required for MetaMorph..
Busybox is a bunch of command line utilities rolled into one neat package, is the simplest way I can explain it. ro.secure=0 lets you run 'adb remount' on your computer for r/w access to your phone.
Okay, I am getting ready to root my phone tonight...
As far as all that - I think I got all that covered.
As far as flashing a recovery - I want to use amon-ra's - RA-evo-v1.8.0 found here - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=705026
In that post it gives two differant ways to flash the recovery:
via fastboot
Code:
Copy recovery-RA-evo-v1.8.0.img to a location where fastboot can find it.
Boot your phone into fastboot mode
fastboot devices(press enter) (to make sure that fastboot "sees" your phone)
fastboot flash recovery recovery-RA-evo-v1.8.0.img(press enter)
via terminal app or adb => Make sure your rom contains flash_image!!
Code:
Copy recovery-RA-evo-v1.8.0.img to the root of your sdcard
start the terminal app or launch adb
su(press enter)
flash_image recovery /sdcard/recovery-RA-evo-v1.8.0.img(press enter)
reboot recovery(press enter)
My questions are:
first of all - what is "Fastboot"?? I mean is it an application that I can download and install it this way?
second of all - what is a "terminal app"
&
third - what is "adb"?
I keep hearing the term "shell", is a "shell" the same as windows command prompt? Or is that "adb"?
I know these are probably stupid questions for most, but I like to have every thing ready to go before I tackle projects...
Any guidance would be greatly appriciated!!
J
Another option is to install ROM manager and install AmonRa that way. (think you have to pay) Open it and click on Flash Alternate Recovery.
Terminal app is just an application providing terminal-like access to the system. Imagine the command prompt on a Windows system, but understand your phone is running Linux underneath the hood so the commands are different.
adb likely is an acronym for something along the lines of debugger or something. It essentially allows you to communicate with your phone from your computer. So, go to a command prompt and you can enter commands to execute on your phone via adb. (shell = command prompt, adb runs within the shell/command prompt)
You're right in trying to find out as much as possible before tackling something like this.
terrel_b said:
Another option is to install ROM manager and install AmonRa that way. (think you have to pay) Open it and click on Flash Alternate Recovery.
Terminal app is just an application providing terminal-like access to the system. Imagine the command prompt on a Windows system, but understand your phone is running Linux underneath the hood so the commands are different.
adb likely is an acronym for something along the lines of debugger or something. It essentially allows you to communicate with your phone from your computer. So, go to a command prompt and you can enter commands to execute on your phone via adb. (shell = command prompt, adb runs within the shell/command prompt)
You're right in trying to find out as much as possible before tackling something like this.
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Great, thanks for the response! That helps alot - I searched around a little while waiting for a reply and still didnt clear any thing up. I have already DL'd ROM Manager and I will just use that... I just like to have as much info as I can...
Thank you!
J
How are you going to root? if you are going to use unrevoked (doesn't work with hboot2.02) just open unrevoked without the phone connected and then point it to the amon-ra recovery.img you downloaded, up at the top its under file dropdown or somewhere up there then unrevoked will flash ra for you automatically
fastboot is an option under HBOOT(power of your phone power on pressing power and volume down it is the first option)
terminal app is an app that is like the command prompt in windows on your phone a good one is terminal emulator
adb is is Android debug bridge like stated above. it is for people that like to use the cmd(command prompt) on your computer to do things with your phone like pulling apps off your phone, pushing them on your phone, and other like this most of this can be done using root explorer to place the flies or making a flashable zip. another thing adb is used for is getting your phone out of boot loops that you cant any other way. never had to do this so dont know how. i think adb and adb shell are basically the same thing not 100 on that one. here are some likes about adb for you
http://theunlockr.com/2009/10/06/how-to-set-up-adb-usb-drivers-for-android-devices/
http://www.gadgetsdna.com/android-terminal-adb-shell-command-list/1168/
as for using terrel_b's suggestion this is a good suggestion. using rom manager you can flash your recovery this way it is very easy way to do this it is free there is a paid version of rom manager it is for using extra things on clockwork recovery, so basically the only thing you will use rom manager for, if you decide to use it, is flashinf your recovery unless you use clockwork. the reason clockwork is not used more is that there are questions if it wipes everything properly and if something is not wiped right it can cause lots of problems. of and just in case you are wonndering rom manager is an app you can get off the market.
hope this helps and if you need anything else ask
ifly4vamerica said:
How are you going to root? if you are going to use unrevoked (doesn't work with hboot2.02) just open unrevoked without the phone connected and then point it to the amon-ra recovery.img you downloaded, up at the top its under file dropdown or somewhere up there then unrevoked will flash ra for you automatically
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Im using unrevoked... I am still running hboot 0.97.0000... thanks for the input, I appriciate it!!
J
roscoenr said:
fastboot is an option under HBOOT(power of your phone power on pressing power and volume down it is the first option)
terminal app is an app that is like the command prompt in windows on your phone a good one is terminal emulator
adb is is Android debug bridge like stated above. it is for people that like to use the cmd(command prompt) on your computer to do things with your phone like pulling apps off your phone, pushing them on your phone, and other like this most of this can be done using root explorer to place the flies or making a flashable zip. another thing adb is used for is getting your phone out of boot loops that you cant any other way. never had to do this so dont know how. i think adb and adb shell are basically the same thing not 100 on that one. here are some likes about adb for you
http://theunlockr.com/2009/10/06/how-to-set-up-adb-usb-drivers-for-android-devices/
http://www.gadgetsdna.com/android-terminal-adb-shell-command-list/1168/
as for using terrel_b's suggestion this is a good suggestion. using rom manager you can flash your recovery this way it is very easy way to do this it is free there is a paid version of rom manager it is for using extra things on clockwork recovery, so basically the only thing you will use rom manager for, if you decide to use it, is flashinf your recovery unless you use clockwork. the reason clockwork is not used more is that there are questions if it wipes everything properly and if something is not wiped right it can cause lots of problems. of and just in case you are wonndering rom manager is an app you can get off the market.
hope this helps and if you need anything else ask
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Very helpful info - thanks!! I have already DL'd ROM Manger Pro...
Okay - another question, can i place the amon-ra recovery on the SD card BEFORE i root the phone or should I do that AFTER I root the phone? Just curious, I dont even know if it matters one way or the other... Just want to be sure before I do it...
Okay - I ROOTed using unrEVOked3.... Success! I do have a question though - I clicked on the superuser icon and nothing comes up?!? Is that right? I thought it was an app that gave you all kinds of stuff?? I guess I could have misunderstood the purpose of "superuser" - Also, After ROOT, I have not installed a new ROM yet - does the 4G still work with the stock ROM? I clicked the 4G button and it still says 3G... anyway Im gonna flash the Amon-Ra recovery now...
JayStation3 said:
Okay - I ROOTed using unrEVOked3.... Success! I do have a question though - I clicked on the superuser icon and nothing comes up?!? Is that right? I thought it was an app that gave you all kinds of stuff?? I guess I could have misunderstood the purpose of "superuser" - Also, After ROOT, I have not installed a new ROM yet - does the 4G still work with the stock ROM? I clicked the 4G button and it still says 3G... anyway Im gonna flash the Amon-Ra recovery now...
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Well superuser gives root permissions to new applications loaded on a rooted android 2.2 platform phone.
To load a new ROM, flash via first on recovery.
Hope that helps, sorry I was being in a bit of short there eariler but I edited my post right I hope, others can check too.
alekosy said:
Well superuser gives root permissions to new applications loaded on a rooted android 2.2 platform phone.
To load a new ROM, flash via first on recovery.
Hope that helps, sorry I was being in a bit of short there eariler but I edited my post right I hope, others can check too.
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No - you were very helpful... I got it ROOTed, now I just want to change my recovery to amon-ra so I can use my 4G...
4G is not working now - so im assuming I need to flash a new recovery... I heard amon-ra does the trick...
JayStation3 said:
No - you were very helpful... I got it ROOTed, now I just want to change my recovery to amon-ra so I can use my 4G...
4G is not working now - so im assuming I need to flash a new recovery... I heard amon-ra does the trick...
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Edited: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=715525
see if that helps.
OR
Read this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=705026
alekosy said:
Edited: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=715525
see if that helps.
OR
Read this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=705026
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Everything is there, pretty much solid on the information. I hope it works out for you, if not don't RUSH and take your sweet old time browsing the forums for help. GL
Strange the wimax should still work did you reboot and try 4g again? Unrevoked isn't known to break wimax
sent from my EVO at the edge of hell
alekosy said:
Edited: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=715525
see if that helps.
OR
Read this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=705026
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cool, I will read them and figure it all out... thanks for the info... i flashed amon ra last night, did a back up w/ TB... did a NAND back up through the recovery of the phone... Im just a little confused on the differant recoveries...
Jbcarrera said:
Strange the wimax should still work did you reboot and try 4g again? Unrevoked isn't known to break wimax
sent from my EVO at the edge of hell
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I thought I did reboot at least once, when I was preforming the NAND back up - but Im rebooting now and I will test it out again...
I do not have great 4G signal here at my house, so that may be it as well... I will mess with it and see whats up through out the day and let you know tonight...
I have noticed that my touch screen doesnt seem as responsive as it was and the phone in general is kind of glichy...
Ok, my 4G is still working... I must not have had a strong enuf signal at my house for it to kick in... No I'm having problems getting tether to work... I started a new thread on that one though...
Sent from the MATRIX... while plugged into my EVO... using the XDA app... from a galaxy far-far away.......
Probably is this question really simple to anwser but I just cant get Ouya to execute a script at boot.
how can i do this?
In linux is simple i just need to put the script at /etc/rc.local but android i'm confused.
Tnks!
:good:
I'm on the stock rom, rooted, busyboxed, etc..etc and by that I mean I have the newest CWM recovery, mod collection, superuser, xposed framework and custom bootloader. I have been using a terminal emulator that allows an execute on open command, so I wanted to keep this program set to run "reboot -p" when run, since ouya still does not have a shutdown option. I know it is not the best, but I don't even have the shutdown utility in the terminal (maybe someone can help me install that too). Problem is that the shell opens non-root, so running that command fails. Sudo would be a good option, but it is not installed. I tried some sites for wgetting it, but that does not work, and I think it's mostly because the instructions are for other linux distros. I remember using it on fedora (had a no bells and whistles distro) and I tried doing the same steps here and same thing.
If someone can help on this that would be great, if someone has a better idea on how to shutdown from the GUI, even better, but that was the solution I thought of.
So using "su root reboot -p" works fine for now, but I would like sudo, i mean apt-get isn't on it either. Obviously shutdown is better as reboot -p does not give proper time for shutdown, ie like the waiting box when shutting down via the button on the ouya. So if shutdown could be added, that would be best.
You can go into the "Framework" in "Xposed" and choose to reboot or shutdown. I myself use the "Rebooter" option in "ROM Toolbox Pro".
Hope this helps...