Database Users

How to fix some of problems in 2.1 from based on eris/may fix other roms???

just a refresher to help those trying to read the dozens of new pages credit goes to david279, Gregalous and others
MMS FIX - WORKS
cd C:\android-sdk-windows\tools
adb shell
cd /data/data/com*telephony/databases
sqlite3 telephony.db
update carriers set mmsc='http://mms.sprintpcs.com?X-MDN=YOUR11DIGITNUMBER' where name='Production'; *input your phone number example 13303214294 dont forget the'*
adb reboot
QUICKBOOT FIX - WORKS
cd C:\android-sdk-windows\tools
adb remount
adb push reboot /system/bin
adb shell
cd /system/bin/
ls **optional...I did this just so I could make sure the reboot file was there**
chmod 755 reboot
chmod 755 /system/bin/reboot
adb reboot
3D GALLERY INSTALL - WORKS
cd C:\android-sdk-windows\tools
adb remount
adb push Gallery3D.apk /system/app
adb reboot
REOCCURRING SIGN-IN FAILURE - DOESN'T WORK
install google voice 0.2
MARKET NOT SHOWING INSTALLED APPS - WORKS FOR MANY (may fix failing sign-in error at boot)
cd C:\android-sdk-windows\tools
adb pull /system/build.prop .
used wordpad (don't use MS notepad) to edit build.prop with the following:
ro.build.fingerprint=google/passion/passion/mahimahi:2.1/ERD79/22607:user/release-keys
ro.cdma.home.operator.numeric = 310120 (note 310120, not 310012)
ro.cdma.home.operator.alpha = Sprint
ro.com.google.clientidbase=android-sprint
adb remount
adb push build.prop /system/
clear market cache
adb reboot
REPLACE LOCKSCREEN - WORKS
cd C:\android-sdk-windows\tools
adb remount
adb shell
cd /system/app/
rm HtcLockScreen*
exit
reboot phone
I did not mean for the original title to be dirogitory i simply ment to make it as clear as posible it fixes many problems that we have had in that rom i dont want somone applying it to another 2.1 rom that it doesnt work for and coming back and saying ruler why wernt you more clear...
this was all posted (in one post) by rank78 i reposted so i could make a wiki page out of it (the fix finds were descovered by multilple people if you want your name up here pm me and il put it up)

these problems are more-so in all 2.X roms, the way your title is is like your bashing, but thanks anyway

lv2bll said:
these problems are more-so in all 2.X roms, the way your title is is like your bashing, but thanks anyway
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x2 but thanks for the effort.

Great info, but can you edit the title of the post? It seems a bit harsh to flipz. All these guys deserve the utmost respect for doing these ROMs and not asking for much from us.
Just my 2 cents, thanks again.

wow people are sensitive. he's not bashing flipz...

rank78 also posted the links to the files needed for these fixes, i think it would be a good idea to post them on the first post of this topic

Great
Thanks Rolermon,
Quick question, would the MMS fix work for the 2.1 Darchdroid? Also, when you said step 5. update carriers set mmsc='http://mms.sprintpcs.com?X-MDN=YOUR11DIGITNUMBER' where name='Production'; -----------are we to changing the MDN=************ for something on our end, or do we leave it as it is?
Edit---------Another question on the QUICKBOOT FIX - WORKS--------
Where do I find the reboot file that I need to push to /system/bin?

Kykiskly said:
Thanks Rolermon,
Quick question, would the MMS fix work for the 2.1 Darchdroid? Also, when you said step 5. update carriers set mmsc='http://mms.sprintpcs.com?X-MDN=YOUR11DIGITNUMBER' where name='Production'; -----------are we to changing the MDN=************ for something on our end, or do we leave it as it is?
Edit---------Another question on the QUICKBOOT FIX - WORKS--------
Where do I find the reboot file that I need to push to /system/bin?
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Tried the MMS fix on Darch's 2.1 ROM... no luck.

link to the post with files needed to fix. i pm'ed flip to add these to the first post.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=5799963&postcount=1908

rank78 said:
link to the post with files needed to fix. i pm'ed flip to add these to the first post.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=5799963&postcount=1908
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Thanks Rank- How do I get the 11 MDN number from my phone?

Kykiskly said:
Thanks Rank- How do I get the 11 MDN number from my phone?
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its just 1, area code, phone number = 11

Kykiskly said:
Thanks Rank- How do I get the 11 MDN number from my phone?
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I believe it is your phone number 1-234-567-8901 that is 11

Kykiskly said:
Thanks Rolermon,
Quick question, would the MMS fix work for the 2.1 Darchdroid? Also, when you said step 5. update carriers set mmsc='http://mms.sprintpcs.com?X-MDN=YOUR11DIGITNUMBER' where name='Production'; -----------are we to changing the MDN=************ for something on our end, or do we leave it as it is?
Edit---------Another question on the QUICKBOOT FIX - WORKS--------
Where do I find the reboot file that I need to push to /system/bin?
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fyi the quickboot fix is for the program quickboot that wasn't functioning after flashing the rom.
the reboot file is zipped in my post

rank78 said:
fyi the quickboot fix is for the program quickboot that wasn't functioning after flashing the rom.
the reboot file is zipped in my post
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Many thanks, but I was able to push the file to the destination. About the MMS, i did as instructed, still didn't help at all. I am not able to mms pics out either.
I am on Darchdroid V1 2.1

You guys probably know a lot more about this than I do, but shouldn't the MMS link be:
http://mms.sprintpcs.com/servlets/MMS?X-SPRINT-MDN="Your MSID Number" ?
on my hero, i just put in:
http: //mms.sprintpcs.com/servlets/MMS
and it worked.

rulermon said:
just a refresher to help those trying to read the dozens of new pages credit goes to david279, Gregalous and others
MMS FIX - WORKS
cd C:\android-sdk-windows\tools
adb shell
cd /data/data/com*telephony/databases
sqlite3 telephony.db
update carriers set mmsc='http://mms.sprintpcs.com?X-MDN=YOUR11DIGITNUMBER' where name='Production'; *input your phone number example 13303214294 dont forget the'*
adb reboot
QUICKBOOT FIX - WORKS
cd C:\android-sdk-windows\tools
adb remount
adb push reboot /system/bin
adb shell
cd /system/bin/
ls **optional...I did this just so I could make sure the reboot file was there**
chmod 755 reboot
chmod 755 /system/bin/reboot
adb reboot
3D GALLERY INSTALL - WORKS
cd C:\android-sdk-windows\tools
adb remount
adb push Gallery3D.apk /system/app
adb reboot
REOCCURRING SIGN-IN FAILURE - DOESN'T WORK
install google voice 0.2
MARKET NOT SHOWING INSTALLED APPS - WORKS FOR MANY (may fix failing sign-in error at boot)
cd C:\android-sdk-windows\tools
adb pull /system/build.prop .
used wordpad (don't use MS notepad) to edit build.prop with the following:
ro.build.fingerprint=google/passion/passion/mahimahi:2.1/ERD79/22607:user/release-keys
ro.cdma.home.operator.numeric = 310120 (note 310120, not 310012)
ro.cdma.home.operator.alpha = Sprint
ro.com.google.clientidbase=android-sprint
adb remount
adb push build.prop /system/
clear market cache
adb reboot
REPLACE LOCKSCREEN - WORKS
cd C:\android-sdk-windows\tools
adb remount
adb shell
cd /system/app/
rm HtcLockScreen*
exit
reboot phone
I did not mean for the original title to be dirogitory i simply ment to make it as clear as posible it fixes many problems that we have had in that rom i dont want somone applying it to another 2.1 rom that it doesnt work for and coming back and saying ruler why wernt you more clear...
this was all posted (in one post) by rank78 i reposted so i could make a wiki page out of it (the fix finds were descovered by multilple people if you want your name up here pm me and il put it up)
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There still needs to be appropriate quit and .quit statements added in to get out of sqlite3 and shell.

ripleys said:
You guys probably know a lot more about this than I do, but shouldn't the MMS link be:
http://mms.sprintpcs.com/servlets/MMS?X-SPRINT-MDN="Your MSID Number" ?
on my hero, i just put in:
http: //mms.sprintpcs.com/servlets/MMS
and it worked.
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What do you mean by "http: //mms.sprintpcs.com/servlets/MMS"? Didn't you complete the sentence with the MDN=-----------------?

Kykiskly said:
What do you mean by "http: //mms.sprintpcs.com/servlets/MMS"? Didn't you complete the sentence with the MDN=-----------------?
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No, supposedly both work. The MDN version works all the time and the MMS version works some of the time.

Mistamike17 said:
No, supposedly both work. The MDN version works all the time and the MMS version works some of the time.
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Ok but after that statement, what goes after, cuz since we are in the sqlite3 telephony.db, we cant adb reboot from there. What is the command to close/save the statement. I tried .quit, exit, adb reboot and no success.
how do we know that by doing the above statements the change took effect?
1) update carriers set mmsc='http://mms.sprintpcs.com?X-MDN=1+area code + cell #' where name='Production'; *1+area code + cell '*
2)http: //mms.sprintpcs.com/servlets/MMS

This also worked on Souffle!!! Thanks guys!
Code:
QUICKBOOT FIX - WORKS
cd C:\android-sdk-windows\tools
adb remount
adb push reboot /system/bin
adb shell
cd /system/bin/
ls **optional...I did this just so I could make sure the reboot file was there**
chmod 755 reboot
chmod 755 /system/bin/reboot
adb reboot

ADB Push

I searched around and couldn't get a clear answer. I'm a noob at anything command prompt/terminal related.
I was screwing around with adb last night after figuring out that I can remove program .apks with the rm <com.whatever.program> command. I got a little trigger happy and removed things that I don't use, just to test it out. I made a nandroid backup before I started. The phone runs fine, but now the Market won't download anything. It just sits on the Starting download... screen.
One of the .apks I removed was GmailProvider.apk. Whether this is the problem or not, I'd like to reinstall it for practice. I can always nand restore later.
So my question is... How can I use adb push to reinstall an apk?
I tried:
Code:
adb push C:\GmailProvider.apk
adb install C:\GmailProvider.apk
adb install C:\GmailProvider.apk \system\app
And about every variation of the 3, in and out of the adb shell.
It didn't work, and I'm at a loss to do anything else. So does anyone have any suggestions?

You have to push it abs then give it permissions.
So after pushing the apk give it permissions by doing this.
Code:
Adb push C:/gmailprovider.apk /system/app/gmailprovider.apk
adb shell
Chmod 775 /system/nameofapp.apk
Exit
Adb reboot
Your phone needs to be rebooted so I added the adb reboot, but you can just turn it off and on like you would normally or use that command.hope it helps.
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Code:
# Chmod 775 /system/GmailProvider.apk
Chmod: not found
What's Chmod do, anyway?
EDIT: Forgot to cd to the directory...lemme try again.
EDIT2: Same error.

Okay, I tried:
Code:
# install /system/app/GmailProvider.apk [-cdDsp]
With no errors. Lemme see if it worked.
EDIT: I can see it, but the Market still isn't downloading apps. Lemme try an actual program.

Raikalo said:
Code:
# Chmod 775 /system/GmailProvider.apk
Chmod: not found
What's Chmod do, anyway?
EDIT: Forgot to cd to the directory...lemme try again.
EDIT2: Same error.
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Ok I see two things that might be wrong with what you did.
Try not capatalizing the first letter(Not sure if this is a big deal but better to make sure.) and fix your path, GmailProvider.apk should be in the system/app folder.
Code:
adb shell
chmod 775 /system/app/GmailProvider.apk
adb reboot
The chmod command (abbreviated from change mode) is a shell command and C language function in Unix and Unix-like environments. When executed, it can change file system modes of files and directories. The modes include permissions and special modes
EDIt:
Raikalo said:
Okay, I tried:
Code:
# install /system/app/GmailProvider.apk [-cdDsp]
With no errors. Lemme see if it worked.
EDIT: I can see it, but the Market still isn't downloading apps. Lemme try an actual program.
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Yea you might be able to see it but the app might not have the right permissions to be used. Therefore it might be the reason why you can't download apps from market.

Excellent.
Code:
adb push C:/GmailProvider.apk /system/app/GmailProvider.apk
adb shell
chmod 775 /system/app/GmailProvider.apk
adb reboot
Worked like a charm. The capitalization was required; it gave an error without it. I installed Gmail.apk again using the same method and ran the program, and it worked. Thanks!
EDIT: GASP! Market works.
You're a lifesaver. Well, ROMsaver. I guess this means that GmailProvider.apk and gtalkservice.apk can't be removed from the phone.

Raikalo said:
However, the Market still won't download. Hm.
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I just want to take this moment to make a Public Service Announcement: Everyone please remember to do a Nandroid backup before making any changes to your /system area.

Raikalo said:
Excellent.
Code:
adb push C:/GmailProvider.apk /system/app/GmailProvider.apk
adb shell
chmod 775 /system/app/GmailProvider.apk
adb reboot
Worked like a charm. The capitalization was required; it gave an error without it. I installed Gmail.apk again using the same method and ran the program, and it worked. Thanks!
However, the Market still won't download. Hm.
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Don't know what to tell ya, you can start adding back the apks you deleted or do that nand restore since you already know how to install back a system apk, so you learned what you wanted
EDIT: I see you got it to work so that's good news, but like Nestor pointed out always use nand backup before you do any changes to the system area, I've learned to do this the hard way lol.

It's a good reminder
Thanks a ton guys I'll nand backup in a few to have a better restore point.
Learning android-related things ftw!

Oh, one more thing.
I saw something about adding an Environmental Variable to windows that involved adb? Could someone explain that?
- Also, Mikey1022 has reminded me to add the "ADB" directory path as a system variable in windows...
To do this right-click on "My Computer" and select Properties. Next select the Advanced tab(Advanced Settings in Vista) then select Environment Variables.
Click "New" under System Variables and add the following:
Variable: adb
Value: C:\android-sdk-windows-1.1_r1\tools
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There's an example. I tried this and it didn't do anything.

Raikalo said:
Oh, one more thing.
I saw something about adding an Environmental Variable to windows that involved adb? Could someone explain that?
There's an example. I tried this and it didn't do anything.
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i think Thefuzz4.net explained this better
To make life easier, lets add a global path to the android SDK tools. Right-click My Computer > Properties,
click on Advanced, then click on Environment Variables.
Doubleclick on PATH, then at the end of the Variable value, add a semi colon ";" and then c:\AndroidSDK\tools
Doing The above ^^ will let you run adb from anywhere on your computer, like your desktop. You won't have to change to the directory and the run adb anymore, you can just run adb from anywhere on the command prompt. Its basically a little trick for us lazy people that hate having to "cd C:/android/tools" before running adb.

Does anyone know of a good resourse for adb and/or shell commands. Every time i try to goole it i just get links to different forums with just basic stuff, push, pull, ect. Id like to find something much more complete including chmod and the like
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Thanks t2. Makes sense now. I hate CDing to the directory, so shortcuts are also ftw.
@above -- couldn't find a real resource so I resorted to asking specific questions on xda. if you find a resource lemme know.
ALSO -- chmod 775 /system/app/RandomProgram.apk.....what does the "775" do?

Raikalo said:
Thanks t2. Makes sense now. I hate CDing to the directory, so shortcuts are also ftw.
@above -- couldn't find a real resource so I resorted to asking specific questions on xda. if you find a resource lemme know.
ALSO -- chmod 775 /system/app/RandomProgram.apk.....what does the "775" do?
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the different numbers are different permission settings. I forgot the other numbers, but their are others that set the applications for different permissions in the system. Someone correct me if I am mistaken though.

Finally found some explanation of chmod at catcode.com/teachmod/ . not sure if it directly applies to andriod, but seems to make sense to me now
Sent from my Eris using XDA App

wrong thread

[Q] bash shell the hell (I can t set permiss.)

RESOLVED
Dear developers,
I need to make send hardware button work for the menu, because the long press windows make me crazy recalling the current applications instead to give me the real useful menu for the app I use.
I currently use desire on hd2. So searching in the previous posts I found that I can change /system/usr/keylayout/qwerty.kl
No way, I opened Astro, did not change and save the modifications. Then I tried to download a terminal emulator. Do not give me #, but I thought was normal reading other posts(the phone is already rooted) so I tried chown and chmod, but I do not what I have to write to do the trick of edit with ASTRO the 2 lines I need to put the menu (for the apps) in SEND hw button. Furthermore trying using $ ls -latr I discovered that the qwerty.kl is a link that refer to etc/keymap directory. So I tried to use ASTRO to edit the file but also if tell me save, there are not modification, simply the file is not edited.
resolved --> I HAD TO COPY IN SDCARD THE FILE QWERTY BEFORE to MODIFY WITH ASTRO, no need of chmod && Chown

[Tutorials][2014-06-01] How to tweak your Ubuntu Touch installation

Many things have changed within Ubuntu Touch. All of the tips and tweaks mentioned here have not been tested with newer Ubuntu Touch builds and many links are broken (and I can't fix them because I don't have all the files). If you do still want to try them proceed with caution!
Everyone is encouraged to share new tweaks in this thread. If you want I can add you to the first post so you can get the "Thank you" and all Ubuntu Touch users can easily find tweaks.

Old posts:
I want to explain you how to do simple UI changes (installing apps...) in Ubuntu Touch and do some other things under the hood.
First: Check out the Release notes. A lot of tweaking is explained there (changing language or keyboard layout).
I want to start with changing the system time zone:
Connect your device via SSH to your computer (explained in the release notes).
The type into a terminal:
sudo dpkg-reconfigure tzdata
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root password is phablet
1. Change the system time zone
2. How to change the wallpaper.
3. How to update Ubuntu Touch without a PC
4. Create a simple web app
5. Installing Core Apps
If you see this smiley: You should type in the Terminal this: : p without the space.
How do I change my Ubuntu Touch Wallpaper?
This is really simple! Thanks to blmvxer showing us the path where all those wallpapers are! He made a really nice script for changing it. Check it out here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2387117
First of all upload the script to a cloud storage (Google Drive does not work; I use Ubuntu One).
Optional: Create a goo.gl link out of this (easier; otherwise you might not know the filename).
I will post the script first:
wget http://goo.gl/{ID} && mv {ID} /usr/share/unity8/graphics/tablet_background.jpg && wget http://goo.gl/{ID} && mv {ID} /usr/share/unity8/graphics/phone_background.jpg
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The first wget downloads the script. After that we move it to the right path (thanks again to blmvxer to show us the path). Then it downloads it again and replaces the second wallpaper. After a reboot you will have a new background.

How do I update the whole Ubuntu Touch without a PC?
Note: You can't update everything in the current builds but you can update a lot!
The first thing you have to do is adding a new repository to your Ubuntu Touch device. Open a Terminal and type:
sudo add-apt-repository ppahablet-team/ppa
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After that hit
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get upgrade -y
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. This updates your system. You can do this as often as you want.
I have created a simple script so I do not have to type in so much:
sudo apt-get update -y && sudo apt-get upgrade -y && sudo bash {myWallpaperchangescript} && sudo reboot
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I have added the wallpaper change script because if unity gets updated you have to run it again because you have the purple wallpaper back again.

How to create a web app?
Create a *.desktop file with a text editor (I used gedit because it just works ).
Copy the following into the file:
[Desktop Entry]
Type=Application
Terminal=false
Exec=webbrowser-app --chromeless https://{put_URL_in_here}
Name={put_application_name_here]
Icon=/usr/share/{application_name}/{picturename}.png
X-Ubuntu-Touch=true
X-Ubuntu-StageHint=SideStage
Name[en_GB]=
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Replace the text in “{}” with the variables of your choice.
Save the file.
Search for an icon which represents your web application. (You can find these icons on Google Play or anywhere else)
How do install my new web app?
Upload the file to a cloud storage of your choice (Google Drive does not work; I use http://one.ubuntu.com/) and create a public link. Copy the link.
Now we are going to create a script with a text editor:
{put_a_name_in_here}.sh
Now we are going to put content in:
wget http://{cloudservicelink}/{filename_or_ID}
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This line downloads the *.desktop file onto your Ubuntu Touch device into the current folder. For my test app it would be: “wget http://ubuntuone.com/337i5uukUMjH4gtPehpdXq ”.
Second line:
mv {fileID} /usr/share/applications/{applicationname}.desktop
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This moves the app into the directory where all the other apps are located. For my test-app it would be: “mv 337i5uukUMjH4gtPehpdXq /usr/share/applications/stadtbremerhaven.desktop”
In the third line we have to create a new directory for the icon:
mkdir /usr/share/{applicationname}
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Important: You have to use the same path like in the *.desktop file!
In the fourth line we have to download the icon (I use the one from the Google Play Store):
wget http://goo.gl/{ID}
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It is important to use http://goo.gl/ because other shorteners do not work!
An the last line:
mv {goo.glID} /usr/share/{applicationname}/{picturename}.png
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This moves the icon into the right directory. It is important to use the picturename used in the *.desktop file.
My line looks like the following: “mv 0wEYju /usr/share/stadtbremerhaven/unnamed.png”
Great! You have now your first Ubuntu Touch web app (it is as REALLY simple one ).
Now we you have to connect the lines. Remove all new lines so it is a really long line and put between the different actions “&&”.
So for my app it looks like this:
wget http://ubuntuone.com/337i5uukUMjH4gtPehpdXq && mv 337i5uukUMjH4gtPehpdXq /usr/share/applications/stadtbremerhaven.desktop && mkdir /usr/share/stadtbremerhaven && wget http://goo.gl/0wEYju && mv 0wEYju /usr/share/stadtbremerhaven/unnamed.png
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If you want to add more programms just add them after the last command with “&&”.
So for me it looks like this:
wget http://ubuntuone.com/337i5uukUMjH4gtPehpdXq && mv 337i5uukUMjH4gtPehpdXq /usr/share/applications/stadtbremerhaven.desktop && mkdir /usr/share/stadtbremerhaven && wget http://goo.gl/0wEYju && mv 0wEYju /usr/share/stadtbremerhaven/unnamed.png && wget http://ubuntuone.com/0f2KoDkZnre5lQMWqwsrP6 && mv 0f2KoDkZnre5lQMWqwsrP6 /usr/share/applications/duckduckgo.desktop && mkdir /usr/share/duckduckgo && wget http://goo.gl/Mzklu8 && mv Mzklu8 /usr/share/duckduckgo/unnamed.png
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You can write a really large installer script with all of your web apps.

I have heard there is a mail client and there are other cool apps, too. Where can I f
To install all those apps you have to add a new repository. So type into a Terminal:
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:ubuntu-touch-coreapps-drivers/daily && sudo apt-get update
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Now you have to install the right package:
sudo apt-get install touch-coreapps && sudo reboot
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After the reboot you have those apps installed!

I hope you can understand everything, because I am not a native English speaker.
If you have any questions feel free to write a comment!
If you have tweaks and tips to share with the community it would be nice to post them in this thread so beginners can find them easily.

thx , gone try ubuntu touch later this day and wil use some of you tweaks / tricks

May I ask a question? Maybe sounds stupid.
Do these all mod applicable to non-nexus Ubuntu touch phone.
I mean the phone not directly supported by Ubuntu.
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All mods except this one should work. I don't know if you can update the whole Ubuntu Touch system with a not official supported device and I wouldn't try it. So juse the other tipps to make Ubuntu Touch your own.

To98 said:
This is really simple! Thanks to blmvxer showing us the path where all those wallpapers are! He made a really nice script for changing it. Check it out here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2387117
First of all upload the script to a cloud storage (Google Drive does not work; I use Ubuntu One).
Optional: Create a goo.gl link out of this (easier; otherwise you might not know the filename).
I will post the script first:
The first wget downloads the script. After that we move it to the right path (thanks again to blmvxer to show us the path). Then it downloads it again and replaces the second wallpaper. After a reboot you will have a new background.
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Thanks mate.
I have used a slightly different approach.
Open terminal on phone (Nexus 4 is mine) and enter
Code:
[B][I]sudo passwd root[/I][/B]
You will be prompted to enter a new password for the "root" user and then retype it.
OK that done I used the guide on this page, https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Touch/ReleaseNotes, to use sftp and FileZilla to login as "root". Now I could replace the phone_background.jpg file.
Crude and dirty, but works!
Best thing now is I can use sftp and FileZilla from Linux, Windows and Mac PC's/laptops.

Rasputin007 said:
...to use sftp and FileZilla to login as "root". Now I could replace the phone_background.jpg file.
Crude and dirty, but works!
Best thing now is I can use sftp and FileZilla from Linux, Windows and Mac PC's/laptops.
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Interesting idea using FTP to change the background! Only one problem for me: After every update you have to do it again.
When you write a script you can add it to an updater script and you don't have to do it again.
But really interesting way of changing the wallpaper.

I am so used to use ftp/sftp with FileZilla for years now to mess with the phone file system. It started with the Linux based Motomagx OS from the Motorola V8, then I used it on the iPhones and like to use it on the Nexus 4 as well.
The problem with being logged in as "phablet" user is you can not replace files that belong to "root".
As "root" you can do anything, but then with great power comes great responsibility.
Another alternative could be a symlink. That's the nice thing about Linux, there is always more then one way to achieve the goal.

How to change brightness.
With the new Ubuntu Touch updates you can't change the brightness.
I have figured out how can adjust it via Terminal.
Open the Terminal and type
cd /sys/class/backlight
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now type
cd
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and press [TAB] and press [ENTER].
After that type
sudo nano brightness
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and hit [ENTER]. Enter your password and change the value to everything you want. The problem with this is that you have to change it after every reboot.
If you have other tipps, please share them in this thread!

How can I block ads with Ubuntu Touch (or other unwanted sites)?
This is really easy.
Open the Terminal (or connect via SSH) and type
sudo nano /etc/hosts
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Add you unwanted sites under the lines containing "localhost".
For Adblock search the internet for an adblocking hosts file and add the sites to your /etc/hosts file.

How can I change my hostname?
You want to change your Ubuntu Phone's hostname?
Type into a Terminal
sudo nano /etc/hostname && sudo nano /etc/hosts
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In the first file change "phablet" (or any other current hostname) to the hostname of your choice. In the second change "phablet" (or any other current hostname) to the hostname you have set in /etc/hostname.
How can I change my password from "phablet" to something more secure to prevent installing of malware?
Type into a Terminal
passwd
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enter the current password (phablet) and enter your new secure one. But be aware! You can't change the password back to "phablet" because it is to insecure.

To98 said:
With the new Ubuntu Touch updates you can't change the brightness.
I have figured out how can adjust it via Terminal.
Open the Terminal and type
now type and press [TAB] and press [ENTER].
After that type and hit [ENTER]. Enter your password and change the value to everything you want. The problem with this is that you have to change it after every reboot.
If you have other tipps, please share them in this thread!
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I got no problem changing brightness , using the battery tab on the status bar
on nexus 4

davjan said:
I got no problem changing brightness , using the battery tab on the status bar
on nexus 4
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With a recent update to unity8 you can't change the brightness.
Sent from my LG-LS970 using xda app-developers app
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To98 said:
With the new Ubuntu Touch updates you can't change the brightness.
I have figured out how can adjust it via Terminal.
Open the Terminal and type
now type and press [TAB] and press [ENTER].
After that type and hit [ENTER]. Enter your password and change the value to everything you want. The problem with this is that you have to change it after every reboot.
If you have other tipps, please share them in this thread!
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Echo the brightness with an init.d script.
Or rename the modified file .bak and at startup have it replace the original.
Sent from my LG-LS970 using xda app-developers app

blmvxer said:
Echo the brightness with an init.d script.
Or rename the modified file .bak and at startup have it replace the original.
Sent from my LG-LS970 using xda app-developers app
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I thought about that for me but I do not restart my phone often and when we are able to change brightness again, I have to delete the script.
But for other people it is a better workaround than mine.

To98 said:
The problem with this is that you have to change it after every reboot.
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What about this command line?
Code:
[B]sudo chmod 0444 brightness[/B]
It would change the file property to read-only, meaning even the "system" user can not change this file.

Rasputin007 said:
What about this command line?
Code:
[B]sudo chmod 0444 brightness[/B]
It would change the file property to read-only, meaning even the "system" user can not change this file.
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Does not work. It changes the brightness back. I have already tried that.

Need System files from Kindle Fire HD 2013 model (no camera)

Hello Everyone. I bricked my device and need the following files to fix that. Please, can someone with a rooted device provide this files?
Thanks much:
/system/framework/services.odex
/system/app/DownloadProvider.apk
/system/app/DownloadProvider.odex
/system/app/DownloadProviderUi.apk
/system/app/DownloadProviderUi.odex
Thanks again

MarcoJoo said:
Hello Everyone. I bricked my device and need the following files to fix that. Please, can someone with a rooted device provide this files?
Thanks much:
/system/framework/services.odex
/system/app/DownloadProvider.apk
/system/app/DownloadProvider.odex
/system/app/DownloadProviderUi.apk
/system/app/DownloadProviderUi.odex
Thanks again
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hey don't feel bad I need boot img and system img to get my running again....or I just need to pop it in the microwave and call amazon and ask for a new one and start over

My Kindle is alive. If someone need this files too, they can be found in the Update.bin at Amazons website.
@crzyjoker13. Good luck with your device.

Here you go, pulled straight from the latest update...
It's just the files you requested, the file structure should be correct.

crzyjoker13 said:
hey don't feel bad I need boot img and system img to get my running again....or I just need to pop it in the microwave and call amazon and ask for a new one and start over
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You can get them from Amazon's website. That's your best bet at this time.

really lost
NighthawkXL said:
Here you go, pulled straight from the latest update...
It's just the files you requested, the file structure should be correct.
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ok this is a start but how do I get them to /system/app

crzyjoker13 said:
ok this is a start but how do I get them to /system/app
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Your need to get the device to be picked up by ADB and then push the files if your not able to boot into the actual system itself. Your have to ask someone else for the commands... but here's a snippet for services.odex the rest the files should be similar pieces of commands.
Code:
adb shell
su
mount -o rw,remount /system
chmod 777 /system/framework
exit
exit
adb push services.odex /system/framework
adb reboot

step in the right direction
NighthawkXL said:
Your need to get the device to be picked up by ADB and then push the files if your not able to boot into the actual system itself. Your have to ask someone else for the commands... but here's a snippet for services.odex the rest the files should be similar pieces of commands.
Code:
adb shell
su
mount -o rw,remount /system
chmod 777 /system/framework
exit
exit
adb push services.odex /system/framework
adb reboot
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well hey this is a step in the right direction but all I need now Is to gain read write acess to /system and system/app abd I should bea able to push the old files back...my problem lies in the fact that es explorer tried to update and it messed up so I went to remove and just install the new version at the same time I was following the directions to put play market on the dev so now I can download and I have no file explorer
or if anyone know how I can push and execute an apk to the kindle I would be happy
thanks in advance

crzyjoker13 said:
well hey this is a step in the right direction but all I need now Is to gain read write acess to /system and system/app abd I should bea able to push the old files back...my problem lies in the fact that es explorer tried to update and it messed up so I went to remove and just install the new version at the same time I was following the directions to put play market on the dev so now I can download and I have no file explorer
or if anyone know how I can push and execute an apk to the kindle I would be happy
thanks in advance
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I was having the same problem as you are and was able to fix it by doing the following.
Download and extract the files NighthawkXL has provided.
From within the folder that you saved the files run command and do the following
adb shell
su
mount -o rw,remount /system
chmod 777 /system/framework
exit
exit
adb push services.odex /system/framework
adb push DownloadProvider.odex /system/framework
adb push DownloadProviderUi.odex /system/framework
exit
adb shell
su
mount -o rw,remount /system
chmod 777 /system/app
exit
exit
adb push DownloadProvider.apk /system/app
adb push DownloadProviderUi.apk /system/app
adb reboot
I think this will solve your problem with the downloads not working. Please keep in mind I have small amount of knowledge when it comes to rooting, but figured that it couldn't do more damage to it since it wasn't working.

LinearEquation said:
You can get them from Amazon's website. That's your best bet at this time.
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can you provide a link to the system images please
thanks cant seem to find them

davethebrave14 said:
can you provide a link to the system images please
thanks cant seem to find them
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https://s3.amazonaws.com/kindle-fire-updates/update-kindle-11.3.1.0_user_310084920.bin

Just downloaded .bin gonna check this out also. I didn't brick mine its usable but I screwed it up trying to take things off to get more memory and easier on battery. Runs ok now but I took off the system keyboard thinking the android keyboard file would be it the asop or whatever. So had to add Google keyboard which is better and the main navigation is gone with the back and menu key. ROFL. Using all in one gestures and omega status bar as a rig lmao.
adb install package.apk works fine after adb start-server with linux.
Theres app in 1 mobile market for moving .apk to /system/app folder.