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[HACK] Customizing Bada OS

Hi all, using TkFileExplorer 2.4 you can see and edit Bada system files, in this thread I will report all usefull changes I will find and you could perform using this tool
If you find something other, you might write it here so we have all them collected in the same place
How to use TkFileExplorer:
-Connect your wave to PC with usb cable;
-Select USB Debug connection;
-Start TkFileExplorer and clic Connect;
-if the program fails to connect, try changing the COM port number in Settings;
-Make a backup of the files you change;
-...and try at your own risk!
Changing default browser brightness:
File: Phone:/Settings/Default/Registry/BrowserSettings.ini
Customize power on/off screen:
for configuration:
File: Phone:/Settings/Default/Registry/PowerOnOff.ini
for resources:
Directory: Phone:/SystemFS/PowerOnOff/
Change volume presets for calls, audio player, fm radio, video player, ringtone...:
File: Phone:/SystemFS/Driver/volpresets.xml
Cleaning themes preview images:
Simply clean the files in:
Directory: Phone:/User/Mass/Theme/Default/
Change camera settings:
File: Phone:/Settings/Default/Registry/CamSetting.ini
File: Phone:/SystemFS/Driver/CameraCaps/DevCamDeviceCapsNConfig_Primary.xml [only Bada 1.2]
Change Samsung LBS settings:
File: Phone:/Settings/Default/Registry/LbsConfig.ini
for using external bluetooth gps antenna, change BtGPS=1 (not tested yet) in:
File: Phone:/Settings/Default/Registry/LbsAppRegistry.ini
Usefull directories:
Internal user storage: Phone:/Media
MicroSD storage: Phone:/Mount/Mmc
Preinstalled apps: Phone:/Osp/Application/

Hey thanks a lot for the heads up! I just had a question... Can we really change the intro animation..? I mean completely replace it..? Or is that not possible??
Reply soon....

Hi all, I find the file /User/OspSys/LifeLog/Database/lifelog.db.
It's SQLite (view by sqlitebrowser.sourceforge.net )
There are many information, calls, deleted messages (but only 100 chars).
I hope, it's information isn't send anywhere, because my wave is trying to connect once a day (it's maybe one of the widget)

sonalswaroop said:
Hey thanks a lot for the heads up! I just had a question... Can we really change the intro animation..? I mean completely replace it..? Or is that not possible??
Reply soon....
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hi, today I just gave a quick look to all files, but I think it's possible, in PowerOnOff.ini there are clear bindings to two .swf files and a startup / shutdown .wav sound contained in the resource path Phone:/SystemFS/PowerOnOff not sure, need to watch those files, I'll verify in next days..

guari said:
Change volume presets for calls, audio player, fm radio, video player, ringtone...:
File: Phone:/SystemFS/Driver/volpresets.xml
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Yes, you can change this too in Trix but in fact nothing change. Exp. you can't change "volume level" (exp. in MediaPlayer there is limit to 14 steps, if you change that to 15 steps and add one more <spklevel> and <earlevel>-so that there will be 15 steps, but nothing change in Wave, you can still able go to max. 14 steps in MediaPlayer) and you can't change that may mp3 playing miusic lauder as well as playing video, even if you copy and paste settings from VideoPlayer to MediaPlayer (only test that on speaker not on headphones).

In Registry\MainMenu_reg.ini you can remove any icons from the main menu (except SamsungApps). The file format is clear, I will note only that the system items will have MenuType=0, custom user applications - MenuType=1, SamsungApps - MenuType=2.
And, of course, make a backup before any manipulations with MainMenu_reg.ini

to be clear
adfree had made all those expermintes before & we already know these things
if there is something new please post it

Is there a file in registry where are the settings for the screen lock?Or other display related settings?

azcv said:
Is there a file in registry where are the settings for the screen lock?Or other display related settings?
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Unfortunately I have not found anything like that using tkFileExplorer...

Assuming that replacing original browser it's difficult to do, source code is available (http://opensource.samsung.com/reception/reception_main.do?method=reception_list&menu_item=mobile thanks to sabianadmin) but the browser seems deeply integrated in the os files (also notice that Samsung Dolfin is not the open source browser Dolphin..): is there anyone who found in filesystem files the textures used by the browser GUI? if aren't cripted it will be possibile to change them for having a more usable GUI on our little screen (I'm thinking of upper/lower bars..)

guari said:
Assuming that replacing original browser it's difficult to do, source code is available (http://opensource.samsung.com/reception/reception_main.do?method=reception_list&menu_item=mobile thanks to sabianadmin) but the browser seems deeply integrated in the os files (also notice that Samsung Dolfin is not the open source browser Dolphin..): is there anyone who found in filesystem files the textures used by the browser GUI? if aren't cripted it will be possibile to change them for having a more usable GUI on our little screen (I'm thinking of upper/lower bars..)
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I think the browser user interface might be in the file called BrowserAppControl.so which can be found in the SystemFS>Osp folder. All files in that folder are in .so formats. But they are RSA 1024bit signed. And they are not like other settings in phones which are written in html or xml. These files are similar to the .dll files on Windows. .so files are Linux format files.

Is there anyway to modify an *.ini file to enable "Noise Reduction" to always be on during calls?

tibere86 said:
Is there anyway to modify an *.ini file to enable "Noise Reduction" to always be on during calls?
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I will check on that and get back to you.

astrotom said:
I will check on that and get back to you.
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Thank you astrotom!

Can I changing default brightness in the VideoPlayer?

Hello
This software doesn't work with my phone. I can't click on the connection i receved error message : "Warning : Unable to open the specified port. Please try again". But i can't configure in the settings.
Thanks for your help.
I'm sory for my bad english, but i'm french.

vort said:
Hello
This software doesn't work with my phone. I can't click on the connection i receved error message : "Warning : Unable to open the specified port. Please try again". But i can't configure in the settings.
Thanks for your help.
I'm sory for my bad english, but i'm french.
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i got the same error
im running the latest firmware s8530DXKB1/s8530OLBKB1

you have to specify the port you are using for connection from settings

in Phone:/SystemFS/Driver/CameraCaps/DevCamDeviceCapsNConfig_Primary.xml
you can change max ISO and max resolution parameters for phone camera, so you can set iso1600 or 8mp for photos, probably it is useless but it's still a hack
thanks to: http://www.badaitalia.com/2011/06/13/fotografie-con-poca-luce-a-iso-1600/
(on Bada 1.0.2 this system folder is missing so it's not possible..)

Yeah, I read it. Tonight I'll try and I'll let you know.

"crap list" --- files wished to remove

Can we please collect/post files, which are "useless" and how to remove?
Example.
JAVA Mildets are useless because only Demos...
Important things:
Firmware Version: XXKK5
Stored in path/folder: AppEx\SysDefault\Java\Games
Delete possible in handset... not all.
Left Edge and Parachute Panic...
I think I'll remove them from:
CSC_S8500_Open_Europe_Common_OXAKK5.csc
And few more...
I hope you understand what I wish.
Thanx in advance.
Best Regards

AppEx\SysDefault\Java\Games
Tried but failed in XPJK1...also how do u edit csc...In trix when I dumped csc those folders where not present and in Wave remaker we can only dumb files r8(correct me if I am wrong)
So I dumped using wave remaker and then saved using trix...but everthing I removed was present and the font I added was not present...So I redumped the modified csc using wave remaker and the files wherent present but the font was there. I guess its stored in some other location also

Useless images : \SystemFS\Media\Images (Keep Wallpaper 1 & 2)
Useless pdf file : \SystemFS\Media\Others (Don't try to open "open source licences" in settings menu because phone will reboot)
Useless Ringtones : \SystemFS\Media\Sounds\Alert tones & \SystemFS\Media\Sounds\Ringtones (Keep Samsung tune.mp3 , Cloud.wav , Good morning.wav)
Using Wave Remaker / Trix
From FFS file
The files i said keep them because it was tested by flashing and their absence made phone reboot
This is my list...I keep anymore.mp3 file in addition to previous stuff because i like it and use it as a ringtone
Best Regards
---------- Post added at 08:00 PM ---------- Previous post was at 07:04 PM ----------
Maybe better take ownership of the files i delete
\SystemFS\User\OspSys\registry\filepathinfo.ini
Code:
/System/Ringtones=/SystemFS/Media/Sounds/Ringtones,ro
/System/Wallpapers=/SystemFS/Media/Images,ro
/System/Others=/SystemFS/Media/Others,ro
Best Regards

Those files are used as default wallpaper n all...so i guess if we change ro to rw...den also result will be same reboot...Have you tried replacing those files, I believe it will work

My Custom FFs of S8500XXKK5
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=N2KC2SD0
Changed default theme to paperman
Removed the 3 widgets in others folder.
Removed alert tones, ring tones
Removed some images
Removed some widgets files birthday,calander etc
Changed default wallpaper, lockscreen
Changed splash
Changed default ring tone, message tone and alarm tone.

Code:
? cxap
0rq06e23py\Bin\SevenIM.exe System
1xd3tvpnc5\Bin\MusicHub.exe x
2482tqy39g\Bin\z7clientengine.exe System
36cbr89p8t\Bin\BDAgent.exe System
577yx64nrt\Bin\Web2Mobile.exe Caster x
5zdx8bkb6w\Bin\Yahoo.exe x
760n3w3202\Bin\MSN.exe x
8c59h50loa\Bin\Gtalk.exe x
8d7uw8z551\Bin\Kona.exe System
kfdoqs63to\Bin\ChatON.exe x
rcz4775900\Bin\Bori.exe System
um3clj6k6j\Bin\Authenticator.exe System
Will try to remove some Apps from KK5...
So I'll start with ShpApp...
Best Regards
Edit 1.
Seems no problem to remove Apps.
What t f is AllShare... and why it can enable WiFi without request...

adfree said:
Code:
What t f is AllShare... and why it can enable WiFi without request... :eek: :mad:[/QUOTE]
AllShare is DLNA samsung implementation
You can stream video audio pics from to,through DLNA enabled devices.
And it works fine.
Samsung has own Pc version of DLNA server but it's not best.
Best which i found is servioo
http://www.serviio.org/ works like a charm
Phone enables wifi when you start AllShare becouse DLNA devices must be in same network
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SystemFS\MediaSet\Idle\miniWidget: All .swf gadgets
SystemFS\User\Idle\PshIdleWidgetList.ini
In CSC all preconfiguration except default, it's the only one used.
Open Source Announcement.pdf in SystemFS\Media\Others
For now, perhaps I will remember something else later lol

Kona.exe aka Samsung Apps... has several Languages and Resolutions...
Code:
ScreenDensity-Low
ScreenDensity-Middle
.xml (language Text)
If you kick unneeded stuff... then around 3 MB less.
Same for the other Apps... I don't need all *.xml language files...
Best Regards

Edit :

Code:
AppPkgUninstall /Osp/Applications/[B]kfdoqs63to[/B]
This can remove ChatON... for instance.
Use QuB for instance to send this Command.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=12436452&postcount=1
In this kind you can remove Apps from Osp folder... if trouble or you don't like them...
Best Regards
Edit 1.
Short tested on XXLA1... with success:
ChatON
AppPkgUninstall /Osp/Applications/kfdoqs63to
Music HUB
AppPkgUninstall /Osp/Applications/1xd3tvpnc5
Caster
AppPkgUninstall /Osp/Applications/577yx64nrt
Yahoo
AppPkgUninstall /Osp/Applications/5zdx8bkb6w
GTALK
AppPkgUninstall /Osp/Applications/8c59h50loa
MSN
AppPkgUninstall /Osp/Applications/760n3w3202

Nearly all Apps from Osp folder can be removed by this Command...
Only Kona + BDAgent left
Code:
36cbr89p8t\Bin\BDAgent.exe
8d7uw8z551\Bin\Kona.exe
Maybe then with Account trouble... as this seems additional Account App
Code:
rcz4775900\Bin\Bori.exe
I can remove this complete or not install it before (removed from FW), and I can still access Samsung Account.
Remember to delete "Emergency Backup" from AppEx\Sys\SamsungAccount.
Other Accounts not tested...
But maybe this is the funny country check. As this App will also updated if Kona + BDAgent is forced to update...
Best Regards

ScreenDensity-Low
or 240xbla, HVGA etc..
Few folders are for multi Resolution... but we have only 480x800 WVGA on S8500/S8530/S8600...
So few folders can removed complete...
Best Regards

Yes, it is safe to delete most of the excess resolution folders.
It is also safe to delete all the unneeded language xml files in the apps res folders.
The problem here is that these deleted files and folders are all re-installed during updates (like Samsung Apps update).
So makes no much sense in deleting them (except you have a firmware with all the apps already updated).
The only exception here is the 0rq06e23py (SevenIM) folder.

[Q] Ringtones path

Hi all!
First, I'm registered now with pleasure because I like this forum, congratulation!
Now I ask for a problem with my Galaxy Note 2 N7100 with "Pacman 23.0.0 with Halo":
I created the famous directory to contain all my personal ringtones, and after reboot, I can't select any my personal mp3 sound because see only the system sounds.
Follow all my directory structure/tests:
Code:
/sdcard/ringtones/
/sdcard/media/ringtones/
/sdcard/audio/
/sdcard/music/
I try to insert an optional external sdcard but never change...
Something wrong?
Thanks
Regards
Daniele

If I'm right it should be
sdcard/media/ringtones/ -> for your ringtones
and
sdcard/media/notifications/
and so on...

sk1786 said:
If I'm right it should be
sdcard/media/ringtones/ -> for your ringtones
and
sdcard/media/notifications/
and so on...
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Thanks for your reply, with S. Google I've been found, more or less, the same information but never work for me.
I thinking to edit some configuration file to change the environment variable path for media folder but this is only an idea and I don't know the right config file to edit.
Another work-round could be create a symlink.. I know move in a linux-like system but not know enough android..
Can some expert confirm or deny my idea?

Custom Ringtone

Dear Friends,
I am new to this forum and just few days before got the LP2. Can any one tell me how to set custom ringtones for contacts. I mean how to add external ringtones to my LP2. Any help in this regard will be highly appreciated and Thanks in advance.

aneshdas said:
Dear Friends,
I am new to this forum and just few days before got the LP2. Can any one tell me how to set custom ringtones for contacts. I mean how to add external ringtones to my LP2. Any help in this regard will be highly appreciated and Thanks in advance.
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Firstly install mixplorer(needed selecting custom ringtone) . Then, go to the contacts and long press on the contact you want, click on edit. Finally click Set ringtone on 3dot menu and choose the mixplorer. I do not know an easier way.
MiXplorer:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1523691

Use any file explorer app then copy your own ring tones into the Ringtones folder in the internal storage. They should now show up in the ringtones list when you are assigning one.

File shortcut to homescreen ?

Hi folks,
i just installed Lineage for MicroG on my Asus Zenfone 8. Everything went fine. The only draw-back is that
i couldn't find the option to create a homescreen shortcut from files from the file explorer.
Is this feature missing in Lineage ?
If yes, could someone recommend me a good file explorer which respect
privacy and supports the feature ?
Thanks in advance for your help.

Anyone ?