Would anyone be interested in a busybox for stock Nexus 7?
I have used CM 11 but I like stock for some reason lol. However, busybox is obviously not included in stock.
The only way to get it is via an app from the market.
There are many ways to compile busybox which I have done, however they are limited or broke.
For example compiling busybox from a chroot on the device semi works. There are a few things that are broken, like wget nslookup etc.
Because it is not compiled using the bionic libs.
I have compiled busybox with the NDK toolchain, however it is very limited. Trying to add more applets breaks the build.
So from what I have been reading, and googling, is to build busybox using a rom which will have the required source files needed to properly build busybox.
So, if anyone interested in a busybox for Nexus 7 or would like to help, or contribute, or know of a better way I am listening.
UPDATE: Busybox compiled and so far working, not seeing any issues.
Reason I want a specific busybox was for chroot on my device..
If anyone is interested in the busybox binary for a stock nexus let me know.
it was compiled using cyanogen sources, so I dont want to take credit for it. Just cpu, memory usage.. lol
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Hi, I would put some linux binaries (arm architecture ?) on my phone to support the ADB SHELL activity, to enlarge the busybox capabilities.
For instance, I mean stuff like a bash shell, a complete gtar for backups (the busybox one isn't adeguate), md5deep, and so on.
Could you please give any hint to do that ?
Thanks
Val3r10 said:
Hi, I would put some linux binaries (arm architecture ?) on my phone to support the ADB SHELL activity, to enlarge the busybox capabilities.
For instance, I mean stuff like a bash shell, a complete gtar for backups (the busybox one isn't adeguate), md5deep, and so on.
Could you please give any hint to do that ?
Thanks
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The first post here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=777380 contains a link that actually contains a complete binary arm cross compiler. If you use linux (works with most 32 bit distros, needs multilib on 64 bit distros) you can use that to cross compile your code to arm.
Many thanks for your answer.
I'd static link libraries, I guess...
Btw could I also use normal binaries for 32bit arm architecture ? (i.e. debian distro...)
You can also use some of the binaries of the CyanogenMod for Desire (or any other phone) and use these (bash, nano) http://androidforums.com/evo-4g-all...shell-nano-tab-completion-color-over-ssh.html
Bash 4.1 : http://android.modaco.com/content/software/301932/bash-4-1-native-app-for-android/ (not sure its the one i got but you can give it a try)
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Bash 4.1 : http://android.modaco.com/content/software/301932/bash-4-1-native-app-for-android/ (not sure its the one i got but you can give it a try)
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Many thanks.
The bash 4.1 binary could also be found in the Better Terminal Emulator package from market...
Actually I'm looking for a way to get other working stuff for low level backups, as said gtar, zip, ...
Hey,
Not sure if this is the right forum or not. But I have tried a few places and ended up with no reply or a dead end so I'm hoping I will actually get some where here.
But is there any way that makes it possible to get tun.ko working on a stock HTC Desire rom?. I have been searching for god know hows long to find any help or instructions on the matter without much help being offered :/
Its because I want to run VPNC on my Desire and I got all the stuff bar tun.ko, so that is the only thing stopping me from going any further and any and all help will be appreciated.
Kind regards.
Yes, you can download the desire kernel from http://developer.htc.com/
You also need the build toolchain for arm processors, find it on http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html
You need to root your desire, so you can copy files to the system partition. http://unrevoked.com/
The kernel .config file for making oldconfig is , as far as I remember, delivered with the kernel package by htc. If not you can get it from your phone.
Build tun as module, and copy it on yor device.
Hope thats a good quick start for you.
malachay.
It helped somewhat, althought I am not sure how I actually build something as a module etc considering I dont really have much in the way of linux/unix experience.
But my phone is both rooted and S-OFF.
So considering my lack of experience with these things a more elaborate/comprehensive guide or just the steps I need to reproduce to actually build the file as a module, would be greatly appreciated.
MeX_DK said:
It helped somewhat, althought I am not sure how I actually build something as a module etc considering I dont really have much in the way of linux/unix experience.
But my phone is both rooted and S-OFF.
So considering my lack of experience with these things a more elaborate/comprehensive guide or just the steps I need to reproduce to actually build the file as a module, would be greatly appreciated.
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You don't have to build one per say, you just need to find the Tun module (Tun.ko) for your specific kernel.
If you go to the "About phone" -> "Software Information" section, you'll see a Kernel version.
For example, the phone I have is using Kernel 2.6.32.15-gf5a401c - so I have a tun.ko that loads for that kernel.
There's quite a few TUN modules posted on this forum for various versions of the HTC kernels.
If you don't find a module that fits your kernel version , I can build it for you if you want.
Sent from my HTC Desire using XDA App
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For example, the phone I have is using Kernel 2.6.32.15-gf5a401c - so I have a tun.ko that loads for that kernel.
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My kernel seems to be the same, so would you mind sharing your tun.ko and possibly any instructions on how to get it on my phone and working ?
But my kernel version says: 2.6.32.15-gf5a401c
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MeX_DK said:
My kernel seems to be the same, so would you mind sharing your tun.ko and possibly any instructions on how to get it on my phone and working ?
But my kernel version says: 2.6.32.15-gf5a401c
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Here's the tun.ko I made for my ROM:
Tun.ko for 2.6.32.15-gf5a401c
It's not a flashable zip though, you need to push it to your phone using ADB (or use QtADB if you want a UI program to help you).
You need to put it in /system/lib/modules/
To load it, run terminal emulator on your device (it's free on the market) and run the command:
Code:
insmod /system/lib/modules/tun.ko
Although, if you're using a VPN application on your phone, the application might have an option to load the TUN module for you - so the insmod command might not be needed.
Mekrel,
Do you have the "exact" ADB command on hand?. Because I know how what ADB is for, but doesn't know the commands etc by heart
This is the error I get when I try :/
D:\Test\android-sdk-windows\platform-tools>adb push D:/tun.ko /system/lib/module
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failed to copy 'D:/tun.ko' to '/system/lib/modules/tun.ko': Read-only file syste
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Hi!
Seems like there is the same problem on all Android devices. OpenVPN requires the tun.ko kernel module that is hard to get. And it also seems like it must be compiled more or less exactly to much your rom version :-( .
I have a HTC Desire HD running stock rom kernel version 2.6.32.21-gf3f553d [email protected] #1
I have tried various tun.ko modules I have found, but none is comaptible; insmod tun.ko fails.
Questions:
#1 Where can the right version of this magical module tun.ko be found?
#2 Is it hard to compile it for the correct ROM?
#3 How? Isthere any good step-by-step guides.
This could also be a good way to get introduced to compiling kernel modules fro Android devices.
br akeso
I would like to have an scp/ssh client and some basic command line tools installed, without cross compiling or compiling on the phone.
Anyone knows where to get dropbear and busybox pre-compiled for I927 ICS?
Thanks
Pre compiled? Well I dunno about dropbear but I have a binary of busybox installer if that would help?
Samsung SGH-i927:
CWMR Touch v4.0.0.1
Keyboard fix
Superuser 3.2r3 ARM Optimized
Samsung SGH-i897:
A work in progress…
Stock & Rooted (need kernel and update)
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Pre compiled? Well I dunno about dropbear but I have a binary of busybox installer if that would help?
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Did you compile it yourself?
I would prefer to get it from some reliable source, like some site that would host binaries...
I waited to post this over here until it was debugged and all the hardware works.
Even though this forum's been kinda dead quiet for a while, xda gets searched and I want this source code out there.
Derived from androidarmv6 project and tweaked over to thunderc from the p500 developers' awesome work getting it running on the Optimus One.
source:
https://github.com/bigsupersquid/and...7x27-3.0.x.git
(branch squid, for lack of imagination.)
make thunderc-test_defconfig
you'll want to change or remove the toolchain path in the config. it is highly unlikely that your cross toolchain is in the same path as mine.
I set it in the config to avoid having to add "CROSS_COMPILE=/blah/blah/etc" to the make command every time I rebuild the kernel.
it is for jellybean and kitkat roms.
use on older android versions messes up various things. Especially USB.
it conflicts with /sbin/chargerlogo or /sbin/charger for offline charging and bootloops unless that file is removed.
Use the attached removecharger.zip in recovery with signature verification off for that if you don't want to edit the ramdisk yourself.
md5sum b1a9f21285e09e06dc94422a8578dc98
enjoy
@bigsupersquid Know if anyone's willing to have a stab at building Firefox OS, now with the 3.x kernel?
EDIT: Well apparently there's no full ArmV6 support in it so, I guess not...
Hi,
Amazon release source code as is required by GPL. That is great but to reproduce a binary needs compiler information.
All the stuff I find here on modifying these devices seems to be based on downloading someone else's binaries and hoping they are clean and actually relate to the OS version I have. This info does not always seem to be provided.
If I want to build busybox and su using gcc and copy them across using adb , where can I find the required build info ?
I guess guys here building ROMs must be doing this.
Thanks.