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Apologies if this has been discussed before, I have been researching this for a few days now and have tried every single method that has been advised but was unable to replace the hosts file from my Desire with a custom one. Seems the methods used for the Hero and other Android phones do not work on the Desire. Has anyone managed to replace the default 'hosts' file with a custom one?
My Desire IS rooted. I have tried the adb push method after deleting original file and remounting, I always get an error, something 'cannot allocate space' or similar. I have also tried using Root Explorer, again it says the file is too big. If I make the hosts file smaller by removing some data from it, it copies it, then the phone restarts itself and then when i check, the old hosts file is back (the original hosts file only has one entry for local host 127.0.0.1). I also tried editing the hosts file on the device using Root Explorer, I save, then the phone restarts and all the changes are lost. I seem to have tried all the possibilities and had no joy.
And before you ask, yes, I tried installing the AdFree app from the market, it doesn't seem to do anything, and sometimes it does restart my phone as well.
Any advice how to sort this out would be much appreciated.
are you doing all this in recovery mode?
Hello,
i have created a patched Adfree app for Desire
Adree now loads the hosts-file to
/sdcard/etc/hosts
i have removed /system/etc/hosts
and symlinked to /sdcard/etc/hosts
after the first start klick on "revert" and then on "Update & Install Hosts"
after that you can edit the Hosts file in /sdcard/etc/hosts and it will be used by android system
all files attached
(start in recovery using recovery script,
after that run the install script - STEP1 inside,
reboot into System
run install Script - STEP2)
please tell me if it wont work for you
kingchris said:
Hello,
i have created a patched Adfree app for Desire
Adree now loads the hosts-file to
/sdcard/etc/hosts
i have removed /system/etc/hosts
and symlinked to /sdcard/etc/hosts
after the first start klick on "revert" and then on "Update & Install Hosts"
after that you can edit the Hosts file in /sdcard/etc/hosts and it will be used by android system
all files attached
(start in recovery using recovery script, after that run the install script inside)
please tell me if it wont work for you
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NICE
But i have some bug: get java.io.EOFExecepion error when i try to update.
ect/hosts folder on sd, installed apk by rootexplorer
where is the problem? I have just pushed my custom hosts file to /system/etc in recovery and it works without any problems.
Just mount /system in the root recovery and push it...
my hosts is from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=664532
Sent from my HTC Desire using Tapatalk
DocRambone said:
NICE
But i have some bug: get java.io.EOFExecepion error when i try to update.
ect/hosts folder on sd, installed apk by rootexplorer
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i had this error 2 times,
after pressing "revert" the error is gone
--edit--
seems to be a random error.
but after "revert" it works
@ aslocum
the problem is, that you cant update the file if the system is running. but if u symlink it, it is possible
How many times do you update the hosts file? The hosts from the thread I linked is really good and optimized. better the the adfree one.i do not need to update it till we get full write access...
Sent from my HTC Desire using Tapatalk
you are right, it is not necessary to update the hosts-file all the time,
but i like it to add / replace the file even when im not near to a PC.
i thought it is a solution, and i want to share it with all the others.
No offense to you sometimes im also in the mood just to make something work and others wont understand why
Most times its also fun to make things work
Sent from my HTC Desire using Tapatalk
kingchris said:
Hello,
i have created a patched Adfree app for Desire
Adree now loads the hosts-file to
/sdcard/etc/hosts
i have removed /system/etc/hosts
and symlinked to /sdcard/etc/hosts
after the first start klick on "revert" and then on "Update & Install Hosts"
after that you can edit the Hosts file in /sdcard/etc/hosts and it will be used by android system
all files attached
(start in recovery using recovery script,
after that run the install script - STEP1 inside,
reboot into System
run install Script - STEP2)
please tell me if it wont work for you
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Hey kingchris,
Thanks for your efforts in creating the patched version. I have installed your apk, put the hosts file on the sdcard in /etc folder. Ran the app, clicked revert, it said Success, then Download and install Hosts, it went ok, now it says 'No need to update, your system already has the latest version. I click ok, but it doesn't seem to block any ads. Not sure what to do. Does the app have to be running in the background to work?
Trying to run the install script I got the following:
C:\adfreepatched>install-adfree-windows-step1.bat
C:\adfreepatched>adb-windows.exe shell mount /system
- exec '/system/bin/sh' failed: No such file or directory (2) -
C:\adfreepatched>adb-windows.exe shell mount /sdcard
- exec '/system/bin/sh' failed: No such file or directory (2) -
C:\adfreepatched>adb-windows.exe shell mkdir /sdcard/etc
- exec '/system/bin/sh' failed: No such file or directory (2) -
C:\adfreepatched>adb-windows.exe shell cp /system/etc/hosts /sdcard/etc/hosts
- exec '/system/bin/sh' failed: No such file or directory (2) -
C:\adfreepatched>adb-windows.exe shell rm -r /system/etc/hosts
- exec '/system/bin/sh' failed: No such file or directory (2) -
C:\adfreepatched>adb-windows.exe shell ln -s /sdcard/etc/hosts /system/etc/hosts
- exec '/system/bin/sh' failed: No such file or directory (2) -
C:\adfreepatched>install-adfree-windows-step2.bat
Sorry for being such an ignorant
i have created a new version of the fiel with a step1 and step2 batch
boot into recovery.
run recovery-windows.bat
run install-adfree-windows-step1.bat
reboot into your normal system
install-adfree-windows-step2.bat
then start adfree
if you get the Error Message try it again.
i think this is not an error created by the modification,
this is a problem on checking and downloading the hosts file
i made an error in the first script
in the script i wrote adb mount but it has to be adb shell mount
Uninstalled the program, deleted the /etc/hosts from my sdcard and started all over. If i boot into recovery mode and I get to the green recovery screen, I can no longer type any commands from the terminal window. If I reboot into Android, I run the two install commands and here are the results:
C:\adfreepatched2>install-adfree-windows-step1.bat
C:\adfreepatched2>adb-windows.exe shell mount /system
mount: can't read /etc/fstab: No such file or directory
C:\adfreepatched2>adb-windows.exe shell mount /sdcard
mount: can't read /etc/fstab: No such file or directory
C:\adfreepatched2>adb-windows.exe shell mkdir /sdcard/etc
C:\adfreepatched2>adb-windows.exe shell cp /system/etc/hosts /sdcard/etc/hosts
C:\adfreepatched2>adb-windows.exe shell rm -r /system/etc/hosts
rm: can't remove '/system/etc/hosts': Directory not empty
C:\adfreepatched2>adb-windows.exe shell ln -s /sdcard/etc/hosts /system/etc/host
s
ln: /system/etc/hosts: File exists
C:\adfreepatched2>install-adfree-windows-step2.bat
C:\adfreepatched2>adb-windows.exe install signed-Adfree_patched.apk
812 KB/s (39004 bytes in 0.046s)
pkg: /data/local/tmp/signed-Adfree_patched.apk
Success
The program is installed on my phone, it says Update found, i press ok, then click on Revert, all it does is it restarts my phone. Here, I went and replaced the 1KB hosts file from /sdcard/etc/ with the one in your folder, then when I clicked Revert, it said Success! Your hosts file has been restored. I then clicked Download & install hosts, and it said Success! your Android device should now be AdFree, however you might need to reboot to clear your cache. I rebooted the device. Ran AdFree again and it says your good to go! No need to update, your system already has the latest version.
So I guess it should now be working?
I installed a few 'free' apps from the market to see if I get the adds, and sure they are there.
For some reason, I still think it is using the /system/etc/hosts version instead of the version on the sdcard.
zoltar99 said:
If i boot into recovery mode and I get to the green recovery screen, I can no longer type any commands from the terminal window.
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you have to open a second Command,if you are in the green recovery console
and run the step1.bat there
if you type after you have done all the steps
cd system
cd etc
ls -al *host*
you should see something like
lrwxrwxrwx 1 0 0 17 May 13 04:43 hosts -> /sdcard/etc/hosts
then its rights
I got that, thanks, but please read the second part of my last message and tell me do you think that is ok? I have installed Adfree, it says it is up to date, but it is still not blocking ads, apparently.
sould be right now
That's what I thought, but is there another way to tes apart from running apps that use adds? I tried by putting a few sites taken from the hosts file into the browser, and it opens all of them I have a customised hosts file on my pc as well, and it works like a charm.
then use your customized one. idk if the files from adfree uptodate. but i can say it will work
Finally Adfree working
kingchris said:
i have created a new version of the fiel with a step1 and step2 batch
boot into recovery.
run recovery-windows.bat
run install-adfree-windows-step1.bat
reboot into your normal system
install-adfree-windows-step2.bat
then start adfree
if you get the Error Message try it again.
i think this is not an error created by the modification,
this is a problem on checking and downloading the hosts file
i made an error in the first script
in the script i wrote adb mount but it has to be adb shell mount
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Thanks a lot man, seems to be working ok now, I have had so much trouble getting this to work, finally working.
I have successfully updated adfree with your file. Thanks so much.
Sorry to ask a silly question...
because when I boot into the recovery mode, I can see several options available but I cannot choose them.
I hold volume down & power on, then I select "recovery" & press "power" again that means I choose this option then it goes into recovery mode, right? In the recovery mode, I cannot choose anything because if I press any button it simply turns off the monitor! What should I do??
(I take out the battery to complete the reboot........... There must be some other ways?)
veronl said:
I have successfully updated adfree with your file. Thanks so much.
Sorry to ask a silly question...
because when I boot into the recovery mode, I can see several options available but I cannot choose them.
I hold volume down & power on, then I select "recovery" & press "power" again that means I choose this option then it goes into recovery mode, right? In the recovery mode, I cannot choose anything because if I press any button it simply turns off the monitor! What should I do??
(I take out the battery to complete the reboot........... There must be some other ways?)
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Not sure if you've resolved this or not. If not, what recovery are you using? Iv use Amon_Ra's on my HTC Magic, and Clockwork's on HTC Desire, both of which allow you to use the scrollball/pad to select the menu's
I've managed to make a typo somewhere when updating the build.prop and it hasn't written it, now my tab has a /System/build.prop.old file, but no /System/build.prop file. I've got a backup of the file, has anyone either got a valid UPDATE.ZIP file for a JK5 EU firmware version of the build.prop that I can write (will it work from the "external" SD card?) - or some other way of gaining root access via the recovery ADB shell so that i can rewrite this file, or am I going to need to reflash via Odin? I've tried creating my own update.zip file but it tells me that it can't find it, so I'm guessing it has to be on the internal SD card, which is not a lot of use as I can't mount it.
Not a big deal if I have to, I'd just rather know an alternative in case I stuff it up again
EDIT: Nevermind, I worked out how to gain root access whilst in recovery, pretty simple really - the same as the regular manual-root process but just using a different work folder. The /tmp folder is writeable in recovery mode so I just copied the rageagainstthecage binary into there via "adb push", set it to executable, ran it, killed the adb server and restarted it, reconnected and I had root access, moved the build.prop back and all is well again.
Based on this, it'd be a piece of cake to write an UPDATE.ZIP that did a full permanent shell-root and also installed busybox and superuser.apk. Any point or are people happy enough with the existing methods?
Hello guys,
I have downloaded the SD ram [JAN 28][REL]Cope's SD HD2 Gingerbread/CyanogenMod7. The build is awesome and my HD2 is totally trasformed. The only thing that worries me is the resolution because icons and fonts are extremely small. I tried to find where to change with no luck.
Can anyone help me to change this to normal resolution?
Thanx a lot.
Download a terminal emulator from the market and do the following:
1. Open terminal and type the following code:
su
cp /system/build.prop /sdcard/
2. Edit build.prop, it's on your sd card. Use a file editor on your phone or do it though a computer, whatever. The following needs to be changed: look for "lcd_density" and change its corresponding value to 240.
3. Open the terminal again:
su
cp /sdcard/build.prop /system/
4. Reboot
already tried, but says cp: not found
any idea?
You haven't installed Busybox... Download Titanium Backup (free version will do), launch it, and there will be a rather small button called 'Problems?'. Click it, let it do it's thing, maybe reboot, and then try again, should work. Are you sure you're rooted? If you just installed this emulator, it should have asked you for superuser permissions after you entered 'su'. If it didn't, download z4root on the market and root your phone, reboot afterwards and repeat the steps in my last post.
If you don't feel comfortable about editing build.prop manually, try LCD Density Changer from the market. You need Busybox installed either way.
Edit: there's a free version too: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=765639, but the change won't stick after a cold reboot. Therefore you need the paid version.
Sincerely,
Mac
I downloaded the busybox through titanium backup but again on terminal when I enter cp it says cp: not found.
I search also the market for z4root application but market says it does not exist.
I have made the change on the prop file but I cannot copy it back on the system folder propably due to insufficient rights.
Is there any other way to copy the file back to \system since the cp command does not work?
Your problem is that you're not rooted, and without root you ain't gonna change any system file. Search for z4root here on xda or google and install it manually, or flash another rom which has root access by default (MDJ's Gingerbread for example - although sometimes you have to flash a second time).
Originally i ported PRIMEv1.4 by Roach2010, an honeycomb 3.1 rom from Asus to Iconia A500..Its now a more Acer specific rom based on acer drivers and software but with 3.1 features. We are still waiting for the kernel source, so limits of a stock kernel apply, which is one, using the new feature PS3 controller joypad's. Until source is out, these functions are missing.
You can also follow updates on Twitter now: Dexter Picard (DexterPicard) on Twitter or
me a Red bull, and you're sure i stay up working on this mod or you can visit my new homepage at Dexter's mods
Kernel source of "angel" is found here
BRIEF HOWTO
Download AcerRecoveryInstaller from Market or from apps section of A500 here. or use the old solution from this post .
Boot into ClockWorkRecovery (POWER ON + VOL-) and do a full backup.
put PRIMEE v1.4 zip on your sdcard and install using ClockWorkRecovery
NEW USERS - do a factory reset (WIPE) in ClockWorkMod when installing for the first time.
What does this rom offer
99% of all the new 3.1 features including;
Google Video (i think it was 3.1 only)
Google Books (i think it was 3.1 only)
Google VideoEditor
Asus Book Reader
Enhanced exchange support
Faster Browser
resizable widgets (new launcher 3.1)
multilanguage
enhanced task manager
added filesystem tweaks (kernel 2.6.36.3 features)
added 3G Huawei dongle support
added international keyboard layout support
SIP supported & SMS supported
enhanced network driver
root'd + superuser.apk included
DLNA support
Latest updates (P8-patch3)
[*] 2.6.36.4 kernel with CIFS/NFS/3G support. Optional OC upto 1700Mhz.
[*] Now with PS3 controller support
[*] A Splashtop HD fix here in this attachment
[*] Asus book reader app fix.
added SMS functionality with 3G, and enable SIP phone over wifi function, use SMS app from Market(handcent sms) with mobile part.
rearranged boot image parameters a little.
Media scanner both see internal & external directories now perfectly.
disabled adb at bootup, so Internal storage shows on windows ( through Portable devices - A500)
GoogleVideos app added (tested and working from USA)
Changed boot.img, so "am,install" etc works from adb again.
Added AcerSync (Request)
Replaced Asus Camera with Acer Camera (Request)
changes to mounted ext4 filesystems (small optimization)
Wifi fix added for EU users to build.prop "ro.wifi.country=EU"
Full fix for storage locations: Now its simple /mnt/sdcard , /mnt/external_sd , /mnt/usb_storage
bootanimation update .. Thanks to boggio95
Dock station + remote controller fix
LetsGolf included in full image , i just had to
Settings -> Battery stats is now included
[Bugs confirmed]
rotation lock key does not work (it serves no function in Asus firmware)
Don't mess with! (NOW YOU ARE WARNED!)
Disabling Phone+TelephonyProvider can cause unstable OS, settings crash, tablet freeze etc..
Removing apps from system folder can cause bootloop's
[PRIMEE_p8-3.zip] (patch goes on top of above existing full p8 image)
MD5: 4a48c21b4dc6cbfd6d074105318c88c4
[PRIMEE_acerA500-p8.zip]
MD5: 4efd9fcfdbe918c8ac696467a05a0ae7
See post #2 for installation and all other guides
You do all this and you take the risk. But remember if you got the CWM working, you should be safe and you can run itsmagic from CWM if you are in doubt. I take no responsibilites if you damage or brick your device. But if you do think its bricked, and you get checksum errors both at boot and recovery, sc2k might be able to help if you saved your UID number.
The GUIDES!!
INSTALL RECOVERY.IMG with ITSMAGIC (proceed at your own risk) Recommended is to follow original guide
Alternatively, a new easy installer solution for adding the new recovery.img see AcerRecoveryInstaller from Market.
0. Please read the guide below to get your UID ( see How to get the USB serial number for more info)
1. Extract the recovery.zip and copy the contents, recovery.img, to your a500. normally /data/local is a sure location to write it to.
2. so copy using adb like this
adb push recovery.img /data/local
adb push itsmagic /data/local
3. open adb shell
4. execute commands
su -
chmod 755 /data/local/itsmagic
/data/local/itsmagic
5. if the itsmagic works, you see the "done" information etc... BUT if its not working, don't do the commands below...try and figure out why its not working.
6. IMPORTANT - if all is ok, continue with the commands to remove any chance of corrupting recovery.
mount -orw,remount /system
rm /system/etc/install-recovery.sh
(this command can fail ie. not found (its ok if it does))
mount -oro,remount /system
6a. Next these commands below will install the new recovery.
cat /dev/block/mmcblk0p1 >/data/local/oldrecovery.img
chmod 777 /data/local/oldrecovery.img
cat /data/local/recovery.img >/dev/block/mmcblk0p1
/data/local/itsmagic
sync
Copy the /data/local/oldrecovery.img to your pc.
Execute this command on your pc.
adb pull /data/local/oldrecovery.img oldrecovery.img
1. with adb you can restore the "oldrecovery.img" like this
adb push oldrecovery.img /data/local
adb push itsmagic /data/local
2. open adb shell
3. execute commands
su -
chmod 755 /data/local/itsmagic
/data/local/itsmagic
5. confirm itsmagic works.
6 if all is ok, continue with the commands
cat /data/local/oldrecovery.img >/dev/block/mmcblk0p1
/data/local/itsmagic
sync
INSTALL CUSTOMROM GUIDE (proceed at your own risk)
make sure you validate the MD5SUM of the rom zipfile if possible for you, to ensure file is ok, or manually extract content on pc/mac/windows to verify zipfile is ok.
copy the PRIMEEv14_acerA500.zip to your sdcard, if md5sum / zip file is ok.
run the recovery (POWER off tablet.. then press and hold POWER button and hold VOL- until text in upper left corner appear and stop pressing VOL-)
use ClockWorkMod as normal (assumed is you tried cwm before) and wipe data/cache areas.
install zip file sdcard, and select the PRIMEEv14_acerA500.zip, and chose YES to install.
wait for installation to finish, and then choose reboot now
the zip file contains itsmagic and will execute at finish, so a reboot should run fine and boot your new custom rom.
How to get the USB serial number:
1. Connect Iconia to your PC
2.a Linux
call lsusb -v
read the value of iSerial for Iconia
2.b Windows
- Open Device manager
- Goto Properties of Android USB Devices->Acer Composite ADB Interface
- Goto "Details" Tab
- Select "Parent" from the property selection.
- Read the value. It looks like this:
USB\VID_0502&PID_3325\370014740c00594
- The number after the last "/" is the UID.
2.c Windows (alternative method)
Download this tool (download link is nearly at the end of the page):
- Open the tool
- Sort after VendorID
- Check all devices with VendorID = 0502 and ProductID = 3325 . There is also a "Serial Number" column.
Backup all of your partitions on your iconia A500
Connect Iconia to your PC or open a terminal on your tablet. make sure you got a sdcard inserted to with at least 1GB free space
if you are on stock rom, location of sdcard is /mnt/external_sd , if you are already on 3.1 its /data/Removable/MicroSD, put that into first step below, where i wrote you should.
so execute the commands below, and you got a full backup of your device..Remember to execute the "itsmagic" command, if you restore this backup.
BACKUP COMMANDS
export SDCARD=[YOUR SDCARD LOCATION] (ie. SDCARD=/mnt/external_sd)
cat /dev/block/mmcblk0p1 >$SDCARD/mybackup_mmcblk0p1
cat /dev/block/mmcblk0p2 >$SDCARD/mybackup_mmcblk0p2
cat /dev/block/mmcblk0p3 >$SDCARD/mybackup_mmcblk0p3
cat /dev/block/mmcblk0p5 >$SDCARD/mybackup_mmcblk0p5
cat /dev/block/mmcblk0p6 >$SDCARD/mybackup_mmcblk0p6
cat /dev/block/mmcblk0p7 >$SDCARD/mybackup_mmcblk0p7
RESTORING FILES
If you want to restore the files, open the CWM recovery you installed and log in with adb.
make sure all partitions are unmounted. execute the commands in the adb here.
make a copy of the "itsmagic" application to your sdcard location as well.
RESTORE COMMANDS
mount /sdcard
export SDCARD=/sdcard
cat $SDCARD/mmcblk0p1 >/dev/block/mmcblk0p1
cat $SDCARD/mmcblk0p2 >/dev/block/mmcblk0p2
cat $SDCARD/mmcblk0p3 >/dev/block/mmcblk0p3
cat $SDCARD/mmcblk0p5 >/dev/block/mmcblk0p5
cat $SDCARD/mmcblk0p6 >/dev/block/mmcblk0p6
cat $SDCARD/mmcblk0p7 >/dev/block/mmcblk0p7
mount /system
copy $SDCARD/itsmagic /system/bin/
chmod 755 /system/bin/itsmagic
/system/bin/itsmagic
Wow! very prompt progress to custom rom. Thanks dexter!
Is that the recovery you included the CWM?
Can I understand that the recovery.img should be flashed using itsmagic method. After that, we get a custom recovery (CWM) to restore your update.zip.
And your update.zip will not contain anything that would alter the kernel such that you will not run itsmagic again in your update.zip. Am I correct? Thanks.
ardatdat said:
And your update.zip will not contain anything that would alter the kernel such that you will not run itsmagic again in your update.zip. Am I correct? Thanks.
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my update.zip WILL install a custom boot.img , as HC3.1 uses a different boot, so its unavoidable..
but i have included itsmagic in the zip, and when the "system" is unpacked, it leaves it unmounted until itsmagic has run, so the libraries are available to execute the application which is done at the end in the updater-script.
I have tested it and it works and installs the new boot with this recovery.img (this image got busybox in /sbin which is important)
sorry, little tech, but required to explain how i did it.
So exciting cant wait to try this out tomorrow
Oh YEAH! Was still hoping for this coz customROMs came to other devices with locked bootloader too!
Now its here!
Will definetly try this when i have time this afternoon
OMG so greaaaaat, thanks pal!!!
edit: downloading
dexter, can you make a guide for newbie to install this rom ? or may be any one?
Working great so far. Quite stable.
interqd said:
dexter, can you make a guide for newbie to install this rom ? or may be any one?
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Soon, i will do even better.. ill dig up an old application used on FlipOut to install a recovery.. this app will then install the recovery.img and run the "itsmagic" application. but that for later.
but here is my way of seeing it simple, if you can use adb and a shell in a rooted a500.
See post #1 for the GUIDE(s)
Dexter_nlb said:
Soon, i will do even better.. ill dig up an old application used on FlipOut to install a recovery.. this app will then install the recovery.img and run the "itsmagic" application. but that for later.
but here is my way of seeing it simple, if you can use adb and a shell in a rooted a500.
See post #1 for the GUIDE(s)
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I got a itsmagic: not found
when I try to execute :S i dont understand why, is there a permission to be set or something?
on itsmagic post just say "call itsmagic" but bunno what this mean its a command? just #itsmagic?
thanks in advance
EDIT:
I think this need to be posted on OP
2. so copy using adb like this
adb push recovery.img /data/local
adb push itsmagic /data/local
3. open adb shell
4. execute commands
cd /data/local
su -
chmod 755 itsmagic
./itsmagic
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Alejandrissimo said:
I got a itsmagic: not found
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thanks.. i updated post #1.
Boot perfectly!!!! thanks a TON for your work!!!!
btw, this recovery its 100% functional? for custom.zip files and stuff?
Can root explorer and terminal emulator be used to execute the above commands from the device or is adb the only option?
Sent from my A500 using XDA Premium App
bochocinco23 said:
Can root explorer and terminal emulator be used to execute the above commands from the device or is adb the only option?
Sent from my A500 using XDA Premium App
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I think yes, you can use terminal emulator
Any impressions so far?
huxflux2003 said:
Any impressions so far?
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marvelous just want to figureout how play videos everything else its a lot of smooth (youtube HD works)
It plays YouTube videos fine...
Alejandrissimo said:
marvelous just want to figureout how play videos everything else its a lot of smooth
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what about install moboplayer?
even 3rd party cant play videos?
and, does usb host is functioning?
keyboard, mouse, gamepad, hdd, td, etc
3.1 should have them to run by default right ?
Language support
Hi, does your ROM supports all languages like Android 3.1, or did you remove e.g. Czech language?
Anyway, sounds great, I will try it today.
Enter recovery and sideload CN ROM
http://dlcdnet.asus.com/pub/ASUS/EeePAD/ME176C/ME176C-CN-3_2_23_182.zip
To return to WW rom its a litle complicated becouse when you try to sideloade ww version it gives error for not having inough space. So you need to give command to recovery to instal zip from location you want.
1. root with rootzenfone.apk
http://23pin.logdown.com/posts/230216-root-rootzenfone-14r
2. turn on usb debuging
3. download ww rom and rename it update.zip
http://dlcdnet.asus.com/pub/ASUS/EeePAD/ME176C/ME176C-WW-3_2_23_182.zip
4. download es or some other file menager that has root access.
5. go to / (root) and manualy copy update.zip to /data folder
6. Download https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B6...drivesdk&resourcekey=0-W0btfSuQS9kq5iNNsCuWgQ and copy command file to cache/recovery folder
6. open ADB and type line by line:
adb remount
adb shell
su
echo 'boot-recovery ' > /cache/recovery/command
echo '--update_package=/data/update.zip' >> /cache/recovery/command
echo '--wipe_cache' >> /cache/recovery/command
echo 'reboot' >> /cache/recovery/command
reboot recovery
after this reboot to recovery and automaticly instal ww rom
This is fantastic, and smart move making a new thread...
Thanks,
sutekh137
And if you're not bricked, but can't update from the old software version. Copy and paste the commands in terminal emulator to force the update. Worked out great. Thanks for the tip.
slayeralive said:
Enter recovery and sideload CN ROM
http://dlcdnet.asus.com/pub/ASUS/EeePAD/ME176C/ME176C-CN-3_2_23_182.zip
To return to WW rom its a litle complicated becouse when you try to sideloade ww version it gives error for not having inough space. So you need to give command to recovery to instal zip from location you want.
1. root with rootzenfone.apk
http://23pin.logdown.com/posts/230216-root-rootzenfone-14r
2. turn on usb debuging
3. download ww rom and rename it update.zip
http://dlcdnet.asus.com/pub/ASUS/EeePAD/ME176C/ME176C-WW-3_2_23_182.zip
4. download es or some other file menager that has root access.
5. go to / (root) and manualy copy update.zip to /data folder
6. open ADB and type line by line:
adb remount
adb shell
su
echo 'boot-recovery ' > /cache/recovery/command
echo '--update_package=/data/update.zip' >> /cache/recovery/command
echo '--wipe_cache' >> /cache/recovery/command
echo 'reboot' >> /cache/recovery/command
reboot recovery
after this your device will reboot to recovery and automaticly instal ww rom
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I'm having a lil problem here. Could you elaborate a little more, like in /root. <-- What does this mean? Do i write root or am I to go to root of the tablet's memory? And should I use adb on my PC connecting by usb cable to the tablet? I'm having a little problem understanding some of the steps.
(Remember, it's my sex life that it's in danger here)!
bravesoul said:
I'm having a lil problem here. Could you elaborate a little more, like in /root. <-- What does this mean? Do i write root or am I to go to root of the tablet's memory? And should I use adb on my PC connecting by usb cable to the tablet? I'm having a little problem understanding some of the steps.
(Remember, it's my sex life that it's in danger here)!
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I would assume root of the device itself as the next step is to put update.zip in /data
(Get me in on the fun. I helped. )
I tried terminal emulator to write adb remount, but just after I wrote it, it gives me an error.
I've put the the update.zip in data folder. but there's like two data folders in my tablet's memory root. Do I put it after mnt or before (I,m using root browser v2.3)? Like in the real root of everything? Another question. Must I use the zip inside another zip of the asus ww rom, or just the unzipped zip file. (LOL, confusing, i know).
(I dunno JerBear, they're very peculiar about what/who they blow)!!
bravesoul said:
I tried terminal emulator to write adb remount, but just after I wrote it, it gives me an error.
I've put the the update.zip in data folder. but there's like two data folders in my tab memory's root. Do I put it after mnt or before?
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They should be symlinked to the same thing. Let me check...
Well. I only have the data folder that's in the root. Peculiar.
As for the zip file question, go for trial and error. Worst case scenario recovery rejects it.
(We'll work around it )
This is what I get in terminal emulator:
Me176c
bravesoul said:
This is what I get in terminal emulator:
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You need that command only when you are using ADB over PC
Thanks, but I have other issues.
What zip file should I use? The original we download from ASUS or the zip file inside the original.
JerBear told me to try one or another, but he doesn't know I'm in a place where Internet speed is like 50 Kbps... Which means it takes about two hours to download the original file.
However,(and this will sound strange), if anyone can give me the original names of both the original .182 zip file and the one inside the original, I think I can use a previously (and renamed) downloaded .182 ROM.
Me176c
bravesoul said:
Thanks, but I have other issues.
What zip file should I use? The original we download from ASUS or the zip file inside the original.
JerBear told me to try one or another, but he doesn't know I'm in a place where Internet speed is like 50 Kbps... Which means it takes about two hours to download the original file.
However,(and this will sound strange), if anyone can give me the original names of both the original .182 zip file and the one inside the original, I think I can use a previously (and renamed) downloaded .182 ROM.
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Use zip inside original.
slayeralive said:
Use zip inside original.
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So to be clear. I'll use ES File Manager to rename the file (update.zip) and copyit into Root->Data->Turn off the tablet and on again->enter into recovery->in PC I'll use adb->type adb remount and other commands->The tablet will reboot and update into the WW.182 ROM.
Right?
Me176c
bravesoul said:
So to be clear. I'll use ES File Manager to rename the file (update.zip) and copyit into Root->Data->Turn off the tablet and on again->enter into recovery->in PC I'll use adb->type adb remount and other commands->The tablet will reboot and update into the WW.182 ROM.
Right?
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No man can you read? Do not turn of. Connect to pc and use adb or use terminal. If you are using terminal skip adb commands and start at "su" command. After typing last command it will automaticly reboot to recovery and start instalation than just wait...
slayeralive said:
No man can you read? Do not turn of. Connect to pc and use adb or use terminal. If you are using terminal skip adb commands and start at "su" command. After typing last command it will automaticly reboot to recovery and start instalation than just wait...
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Ok, ok. Don't get your intelligence in a twist.
Thanks for helping me with my absurd noobiness. :good:
bravesoul said:
Ok, ok. Don't get your intelligence in a twist.
Thanks for helping me with my absurd noobiness. :good:
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Have fun with your "reward"
Not yet I'm afraid. I've tried via terminal emulator and indeed it goes to recovery, but afterwards, it just reboots into the CN version untouched.
(And JerBear, i'm kidding about the chicks...They aren't 3. It's only one).
Try again you did somethin wrong
Folow the steps download->extract->rename to update.zip->copy to /data folder->type in terminal
bravesoul said:
Not yet I'm afraid. I've tried via terminal emulator and indeed it goes to recovery, but afterwards, it just reboots into the CN version untouched.
(And JerBear, i'm kidding about the chicks...They aren't 3. It's only one).
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If you missd or typed wrong one character in terminal it wont work. Try again.
bravesoul said:
Not yet I'm afraid. I've tried via terminal emulator and indeed it goes to recovery, but afterwards, it just reboots into the CN version untouched.
(And JerBear, i'm kidding about the chicks...They aren't 3. It's only one).
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From the top, you must be rooted and you must know what that is.
I used the file from inside the download. I believe it has user in the name.
Rename this file to be update.zip.
Place update.zip into the data folder in the root directory, ie. root/data/update.zip.
Back out of that when it's finished and find the original post with the instructions, touch it and touch the message symbol like you are going to reply.
Copy all of the commands from after su, to the end.
Open terminal emulator, Type su and give root permission at the prompt, touch and paste, you should see what you copied, if you don't, do it again. If you do, touch enter and the process will begin.
Do not do anything until the device reboots COMPLETELY. It will go through several reboots, just wait.
Viola, you will be updated.