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Deploy XAP without Visual Studio

Is it possible to deploy my XAP file without using Visual Studio in either hacked or original emulator image?

With XNA tool WP.exe you can install .xap to Emulator or Device WITHOUT VisualStudio.
On my machine, XNAGSv4=C:\Program Files\Microsoft XNA\XNA Game Studio\v4.0\Tools
Command:
wp install [options] <xap> <app id> <icon> <xapcache>
Example:
%XNAGSv4%\Tools\wp.exe install HellpWP7.xap 71f6d153-0759-4d6e-9bcd-de9a49d8f232 ApplicationIcon.png XapCacheFile.xml
* app id: The GUID found in Propeties\AssemblyInfo.cs
* ApplicationIcon.png: Found in the output directory.
* XapCacheFile.xml: Found in the intermediate (obj) directory.

I have read that the approach using wp.exe from XNA only works for XNA apps. Here is another approach which makes use of CoreCon API: h**p://justinangel.net/WindowsPhone7EmulatorAutomation

XapDeploy
You should use XapDeploy tool from following folder:
c:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft SDKs\Windows Phone\v7.0\Tools\XAP Deployment\
or c:\Program Files\Microsoft SDKs\Windows Phone\v7.0\Tools\XAP Deployment\

Code:
using System;
using System.Collections.Generic;
using System.IO;
using System.IO.Compression;
using System.Reflection;
using System.Xml.XPath;
using Microsoft.SmartDevice.Connectivity;
internal static class Utils
{
// Fields
private const string AppIconFileName = "ApplicationIcon.png";
private const string AppNode = "//App";
private const string DefaultAppIcon = "Microsoft.Phone.Tools.DefaultAppIcon.png";
private const string ProductIdNode = "ProductID";
private const string WMAppManifestFile = "WMAppManifest.xml";
// Methods
internal static string ExtractIconFile(string xapPath)
{
string str2;
try
{
using (FileStream stream = new FileStream(xapPath, FileMode.Open, FileAccess.Read))
{
Stream fileStream = new ZipArchive(stream).GetFileStream("ApplicationIcon.png");
if (fileStream == null)
{
fileStream = Assembly.GetExecutingAssembly().GetManifestResourceStream("Microsoft.Phone.Tools.DefaultAppIcon.png");
}
string tempFileName = Path.GetTempFileName();
using (FileStream stream3 = new FileStream(tempFileName, FileMode.Create))
{
fileStream.CopyTo(stream3);
}
str2 = tempFileName;
}
}
catch (Exception)
{
str2 = null;
}
return str2;
}
internal static DeviceInfo[] GetDevices()
{
List<DeviceInfo> list = new List<DeviceInfo>();
DatastoreManager manager = new DatastoreManager(0x409);
foreach (Platform platform in manager.GetPlatforms())
{
foreach (Device device in platform.GetDevices())
{
list.Add(new DeviceInfo(platform.Id.ToString(), device.Id.ToString(), device.Name));
}
}
return list.ToArray();
}
internal static Guid? GetXapGuid(string xapPath)
{
Guid? nullable;
try
{
using (FileStream stream = new FileStream(xapPath, FileMode.Open, FileAccess.Read))
{
ZipArchive archive = new ZipArchive(stream);
using (Stream stream2 = archive.GetFileStream("WMAppManifest.xml"))
{
XPathDocument document = new XPathDocument(stream2);
nullable = new Guid(document.CreateNavigator().SelectSingleNode("//App").GetAttribute("ProductID", string.Empty));
}
}
}
catch (Exception)
{
nullable = null;
}
return nullable;
}
internal static RemoteApplication InstallApplication(DeviceInfo deviceInfo, Guid appGuid, string applicationGenre, string iconFile, string xapFile)
{
DatastoreManager manager = new DatastoreManager(0x409);
Device device = manager.GetPlatform(new ObjectId(deviceInfo.PlatformId)).GetDevice(new ObjectId(deviceInfo.DeviceId));
device.Connect();
if (device.IsApplicationInstalled(appGuid))
{
RemoteApplication application = device.GetApplication(appGuid);
application.TerminateRunningInstances();
application.Uninstall();
}
RemoteApplication installApplication = device.InstallApplication(appGuid, appGuid, applicationGenre, iconFile, xapFile);
installApplication.Launch();
return installApplication;
}
internal class DeviceInfo
{
// Methods
internal DeviceInfo(string platformId, string deviceid, string deviceName)
{
this.PlatformId = platformId;
this.DeviceId = deviceid;
this.DeviceName = deviceName;
}
public override string ToString()
{
return this.DeviceName;
}
// Properties
internal string DeviceId
{
get;
set;
}
internal string DeviceName
{
get;
set;
}
internal string PlatformId { get; set; }
}
internal class ZipArchive
{
// Fields
private List<ZipArchiveFile> fileList = new List<ZipArchiveFile>();
private FileStream stream;
// Methods
internal ZipArchive(FileStream stream)
{
this.stream = stream;
for (ZipArchiveFile file = ZipArchiveFile.ReadHeader(stream); file != null; file = ZipArchiveFile.ReadHeader(stream))
{
this.fileList.Add(file);
}
}
internal Stream GetFileStream(string filename)
{
foreach (ZipArchiveFile file in this.fileList)
{
if (string.Compare(file.Name, filename, true) == 0)
{
return file.GetUncompressedStream(this.stream);
}
}
return null;
}
}
internal class DeployArguments
{
internal DeployArguments(DeviceInfo deviceInfo, System.Guid guid, string icon, string xap, OnCompleteAction onComplete)
{
this.DeviceInfo = deviceInfo;
this.Guid = guid;
this.Icon = icon;
this.Xap = xap;
this.OnComplete = onComplete;
}
internal DeviceInfo DeviceInfo
{
get;
set;
}
internal System.Guid Guid
{
get;
set;
}
internal string Icon
{
get;
set;
}
internal OnCompleteAction OnComplete
{
get;
set;
}
internal string Xap { get; set; }
internal delegate void OnCompleteAction(Exception ex);
}
internal class ZipArchiveFile
{
private ushort compressMethod;
private long dataPosition;
// Methods
private ZipArchiveFile()
{
}
internal Stream GetUncompressedStream(Stream zipStream)
{
zipStream.Seek(this.dataPosition, SeekOrigin.Begin);
switch (this.compressMethod)
{
case 0:
return zipStream;
case 8:
return new DeflateStream(zipStream, CompressionMode.Decompress);
}
return null;
}
internal static ZipArchiveFile ReadHeader(FileStream stream)
{
BinaryReader reader = new BinaryReader(stream);
if (reader.ReadUInt32() != 0x4034b50)
{
return null;
}
ZipArchiveFile file = new ZipArchiveFile();
reader.ReadUInt16();
reader.ReadUInt16();
file.compressMethod = reader.ReadUInt16();
reader.ReadUInt16();
reader.ReadUInt16();
reader.ReadUInt32();
uint num2 = reader.ReadUInt32();
reader.ReadUInt32();
ushort count = reader.ReadUInt16();
ushort num4 = reader.ReadUInt16();
file.Name = new string(reader.ReadChars(count));
reader.ReadBytes(num4);
file.dataPosition = reader.BaseStream.Position;
reader.BaseStream.Seek((long)num2, SeekOrigin.Current);
return file;
}
// Properties
internal string Name { get; set; }
}
}
And
Code:
Utils.InstallApplication(Utils.GetDevices()[0], Utils.GetXapGuid(FILENAME).Value, "NormalApp", Utils.ExtractIconFile(FILENAME).Icon, FILENAME);
Regs,
b0l0k

Nice, and only your second post.. Where did you get this?

That's reflected from XapDeploy

You will have to use XapDeploy tool. It requires Zune running on the same environment. You can also use WPConnect, a console tool, if you have Zune installed, see msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/gg180729(VS.92).aspx

[Code]C# - App.Config reader

I just want to share my code for reading app.config file. I wrote it earlier for my current project - JWMD Stuick.
I just want it simple and clean and my/an alternative of (I never used it though) OpenNETCF.Configuration.
here's the code
PHP:
using System;
using System.Collections.Generic;
using System.Xml;
using System.Xml.XPath;
using System.IO;
namespace ApplicationConfiguration
{
public class Configuration
{
XmlDocument xmldoc;
string _applicationname = string.Empty;
string _appconfigfile = string.Empty;
Dictionary<string, string> _appSettings = new Dictionary<string, string>();
public Dictionary<string, string> AppSettings
{
get { return _appSettings; }
}
public Configuration()
{
string startup = System.Reflection.Assembly.GetCallingAssembly().GetName().CodeBase;
FileInfo fi = new FileInfo(startup);
this._applicationname = System.IO.Path.GetFileNameWithoutExtension(startup);
this._appconfigfile = System.IO.Path.Combine(fi.DirectoryName.ToString(), _applicationname + ".exe.config");
Read();
}
void Read()
{
xmldoc = new XmlDocument();
xmldoc.Load(this._appconfigfile);
XmlNodeList nodeCol = xmldoc.SelectNodes("//add");
if (nodeCol != null)
{
foreach (XmlNode thisNode in nodeCol)
{
string key = thisNode.Attributes["key"].Value.ToString();
string value = thisNode.Attributes["value"].Value.ToString();
this._appSettings.Add(key, value);
System.Diagnostics.Debug.WriteLine(key + ", " + value);
}
}
}
}
}
to make this work, make sure app config file is named the way Windows Forms rename the app.config.
e.g. your application name is "mysuperapplication" then the app config file must be "mysuperapplication.exe.config"
below is a application test.

[Q] Developing app that requires root - freezes after asking for su

I am new to android development and am having an issue. I am working on an app that requires root and when I request it using this code:
Code:
Runtime.getRuntime().exec(new String[] {"su"});
I get the request, Allow it then the app locks up and doesn't go to the next item. I am trying to figure out the debugging environment in eclipse, but have not figured out a way to debug this. Is there something I need to do after acquiring root? The next line of code is a simple Toast, so I know it is locking up at the su command. Is there any documentation on writing root apps anybody can point me to? Or is there a simple answer? Thanks in advance.
EDIT: Just in case the whole code will help, here it is:
Code:
public class toggle extends Activity {
/** Called when the activity is first created. */
@Override
public void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
//setContentView(R.layout.main);
String[] results = executeShellCommand(new String[] {"su"});
Toast toast = Toast.makeText(this, results[0], Toast.LENGTH_SHORT);
toast.show();
finish();
}
public String[] executeShellCommand(String[] args) {
Process mLogcatProc = null;
BufferedReader reader = null;
BufferedReader errorReader = null;
String logResult = null;
String errorLogResult = null;
String separator = System.getProperty("line.separator");
try
{
mLogcatProc = Runtime.getRuntime().exec(args);
reader = new BufferedReader(new InputStreamReader(mLogcatProc.getInputStream()));
errorReader = new BufferedReader(new InputStreamReader(mLogcatProc.getErrorStream()));
String line;
final StringBuilder log = new StringBuilder();
while ((line = reader.readLine()) != null)
{
log.append(line);
log.append(separator);
}
logResult = log.toString();
String errorLine;
final StringBuilder errorLog = new StringBuilder();
while ((errorLine = errorReader.readLine()) != null)
{
errorLog.append(errorLine);
errorLog.append(separator);
}
errorLogResult = errorLog.toString();
if((logResult.length() == 0) || (errorLogResult.length() > 0))
{
if(errorLogResult.length() > 0)
{
return errorLogResult.split(separator);
}
else
{
return (new String[] {"null_result"});
}
}
else
{
return logResult.split(separator);
}
}
catch (Exception e)
{
return (new String[] {e.toString()});
}
finally
{
if (reader != null)
try
{
reader.close();
}
catch (IOException e)
{
}
}
}
}

I do this a bunch in my RogueTools app.
Take a peek here:
https://github.com/myn/RogueTools/blob/master/src/com/logicvoid/roguetools/OverClock.java
Let me know if you need a hand.

myn said:
I do this a bunch in my RogueTools app.
Take a peek here:
https://github.com/myn/RogueTools/blob/master/src/com/logicvoid/roguetools/OverClock.java
Let me know if you need a hand.
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Thanks a ton, I should be able to get it from here....I'll let you know if not.

Myn always on top of things
Sent from my unrEVOked using xda app

[VS 2010 Windows Phone] RSS Reader application

At first sorry for my English.
I am making an application on the basis of an RSS reader.
I wanted to add to the code so that the read xml file in addition to the title, content, date and time of the author.
Please help and thank you.
Code:
using System;
using System.Linq;
using System.Net;
using System.Windows;
using System.Windows.Controls;
using Microsoft.Phone.Controls;
using System.IO;
using System.ServiceModel.Syndication;
using System.Xml;
using Microsoft.Phone.Tasks;
using System.Windows.Data;
namespace WindowsMania.pl
{
public partial class posty : PhoneApplicationPage
{
public posty()
{
InitializeComponent();
}
private void loadFeedButton_Click(object sender, System.Windows.RoutedEventArgs e)
{
WebClient webClient = new WebClient();
webClient.DownloadStringCompleted += new DownloadStringCompletedEventHandler(webClient_DownloadStringCompleted);
webClient.DownloadStringAsync(new System.Uri(" link to xml "));
}
private void webClient_DownloadStringCompleted(object sender, DownloadStringCompletedEventArgs e)
{
if (e.Error != null)
{
Deployment.Current.Dispatcher.BeginInvoke(() =>
{
MessageBox.Show("Próba wczytania danych zakończona niepowodzeniem, sprawdź połączenie z siecią.");
});
}
else
{
this.State["feed"] = e.Result;
UpdateFeedList(e.Result);
}
}
protected override void OnNavigatedTo(System.Windows.Navigation.NavigationEventArgs e)
{
if (this.State.ContainsKey("feed"))
{
if (feedListBox.Items.Count == 0)
{
UpdateFeedList(State["feed"] as string);
}
}
}
private void UpdateFeedList(string feedXML)
{
StringReader stringReader = new StringReader(feedXML);
XmlReader xmlReader = XmlReader.Create(stringReader);
SyndicationFeed feed = SyndicationFeed.Load(xmlReader);
Deployment.Current.Dispatcher.BeginInvoke(() =>
{
feedListBox.ItemsSource = feed.Items;
loadFeedButton.Content = "Odśwież";
});
}
private void feedListBox_SelectionChanged(object sender, SelectionChangedEventArgs e)
{
ListBox listBox = sender as ListBox;
if (listBox != null && listBox.SelectedItem != null)
{
SyndicationItem sItem = (SyndicationItem)listBox.SelectedItem;
if (sItem.Links.Count > 0)
{
Uri uri = sItem.Links.FirstOrDefault().Uri;
WebBrowserTask webBrowserTask = new WebBrowserTask();
webBrowserTask.Uri = uri;
webBrowserTask.Show();
}
}
}
}
}

Robert Hägee K. said:
At first sorry for my English.
I am making an application on the basis of an RSS reader.
I wanted to add to the code so that the read xml file in addition to the title, content, date and time of the author.
Please help and thank you.
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Why don't you try it with the state manager in the expression blend ?

[GENERAL KNOWLEDGE]View files/resources a 3rd party app read/writes to

Hello all,
Just curious about some general knowledge (salute; reference: HIMYM) on whether or not it's possible to see what an app is doing (during installation, in the background, app initialization, and foreground usage)
It's not my own app in question so I understand physically seeing the code is out of the question; however I'm more concerned about what the app is doing and the files/directories it accesses, and whether or not there's a way for me to view these activities.
If you must know, the app in question is the Adidas Confirmed app as RootCloak (and various other apps) DO NOT WORK. I'm attempting to isolate the issue, and I'm fairly certain it has to do with an external resource (within the device; i.e. different partition, files, folders, etc.) that permanently marks the device 'rooted' during initial installation. Maybe if I can see exactly what the app reaches out to, I can then come up with a fix action.
Any input would be greatly appreciated.

You could try to decompile this app, but it might not work very well if the app obfuscates the code http://decompileandroid.com/

Rijul.A said:
You could try to decompile this app, but it might not work very well if the app obfuscates the code http://decompileandroid.com/
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This actually worked PERFECTLY. I was able to go inside the src and see exactly the commands the app calls for to check root.
If anyone is interested...I'm going to try a few things out, play with some variables and see if I can't allow the app access on my rooted device.
Code:
// Decompiled by Jad v1.5.8e. Copyright 2001 Pavel Kouznetsov.
// Jad home page: http://www.geocities.com/kpdus/jad.html
// Decompiler options: braces fieldsfirst space lnc
package com.gpshopper.adidas.objects;
import android.os.Build;
import java.io.File;
// Referenced classes of package com.gpshopper.adidas.objects:
// ExecShell
public class Root
{
private static String LOG_TAG = com/gpshopper/adidas/objects/Root.getName();
public Root()
{
}
public static boolean checkRootMethod1()
{
String s = Build.TAGS;
return s != null && s.contains("test-keys");
}
public static boolean checkRootMethod2()
{
label0:
{
label1:
{
boolean flag = false;
boolean flag1;
try
{
File file = new File("/system/app/Superuser.apk");
File file1 = new File("/system/app/SuperSU/SuperSU.apk");
if (file.exists())
{
break label1;
}
flag1 = file1.exists();
}
catch (Exception exception)
{
return false;
}
if (!flag1)
{
break label0;
}
}
flag = true;
}
return flag;
}
public static boolean checkRootMethod3()
{
return (new ExecShell()).executeCommand(ExecShell.SHELL_CMD.check_su_binary) != null;
}
public static boolean isDeviceRooted()
{
return checkRootMethod1() || checkRootMethod2() || checkRootMethod3();
}
}
There is a similar file also in the src using a different language I've not yet been able to comprehend. I'm really new at this in case you couldn't already figure lol...is it possible to view my device's database where apps store variables? It may be possible the app is permanently storing the variable even after its removal so best case would be to start from a fresh ROM install. Just a theory.

The other language is generally irrelevant
Delete /data/data/<packagename>/ or clear app data normally, that will work, no need for a fresh install.
If you need help hooking this method, please quote me in a reply.