Busy box? - Fascinate General

What is busy box? .. Does it install itself when using other programs like titanium? I just opened it for the first time to see what it was and it tried installing, so I denied it super user till I figure it out
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See here, here, and here

imnuts said:
See here, here, and here
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Lol.. Thanks for the links.. But I have already searched and I have no clue what I'm looking at.. What does everyone use this for? With what I'm running did it install itself?
What can it so for my fascinate? I'm just asking for a summary in layman's terms.
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It would be in the DJ05 ROM that you installed most likely. If not, Titanium backup uses it. Busybox is a set of basic UNIX/Linux command-line tools, and some of them can help you get out of a jam via adb as well.

Busybox is installed as part of every root method I'm aware of. As it's been stated, it contains many Linux commands that are not otherwise included in the Android OS, and which are needed for root access to work properly. If you block it, I'm guessing that some or perhaps all of the apps you try to use that require root access wont work properly. I don't, however, have a lot of experience with it, so I could be wrong on some of the details.
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You yourself won't actually "use" it, in terms of using an app. It's all done in the background.

Kevin Gossett said:
You yourself won't actually "use" it, in terms of using an app. It's all done in the background.
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That's the answer I was looking for thanks
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[Q] Help-Darktremors Apps2SD

Hello, I am currently using Quantum Rom 2.0 but I switch all the time. I have flashed the dt a2sd and when I try to run it, it always fails. After searching the actual thread about this I see that some mods have to be done to the kernel to get it to work on Epic 4g. Also I see that the creator of ViperRom has gotten it to work. Can anyone explain to me what needs to be done to enable this to run on mine, and any rom? What needs to be there/changed/ and how? Thank you
johnyardavid said:
Hello, I am currently using Quantum Rom 2.0 but I switch all the time. I have flashed the dt a2sd and when I try to run it, it always fails. After searching the actual thread about this I see that some mods have to be done to the kernel to get it to work on Epic 4g. Also I see that the creator of ViperRom has gotten it to work. Can anyone explain to me what needs to be done to enable this to run on mine, and any rom? What needs to be there/changed/ and how? Thank you
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I'm not certain that it works properly on ViperRom. I and a couple others were not able to run it properly, but for some reason could not get any answers in the thread. I don't think anyone has it properly implemented in their Froyo roms yet.
odub303 said:
I'm not certain that it works properly on ViperRom. I and a couple others were not able to run it properly, but for some reason could not get any answers in the thread. I don't think anyone has it properly implemented in their Froyo roms yet.
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Boo, lol 10char

[Q] Clockwork Recovery

any chances of us getting it?
Contact KOUSH from the forums here. He made it and ported it to the galaxy s phones so he might be able to help..
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so after getting in the irc room for koush i was directed to http://www.koushikdutta.com/2010/10/porting-clockwork-recovery-to-new.html
i must say that his blog is very appropraitely named.
I'm trying to get my ubuntu box setup to do the stuff he's asking but my phone isn't here yet it's in the mail. (i'm hoping this one has a clean esn.............)
i do however have my Sylvania Tablet that i would love a custom recovery for and am a little lost on the guide as well. I'm completely new to any kind of android dev work at all. and have very little programming background.
I'm enough of a nerd though that i feel i should be able to tackle anything i set my mind to. so when my interecept gets here tomorrow i'll be headed down this road and seeing where i end up.
bigwooly said:
any chances of us getting it?
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get rom manager from the market
StaticMaal said:
get rom manager from the market
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i thought rom manager needed CWR to function properly
bigwooly said:
i thought rom manager needed CWR to function properly
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I have tried Rom Manager, and there is no Clockwork option for the intercept in it.
CM01 Custom Recovery
CM01 Custom Recovery by Inxane works well for our Intercepts.

is it worth rooting? and installing custom roms

i mean ive paid 600 dollars for this phone because i always wanted the latest updates from google. and now its kind of getting boring lol. i was just wondering is it worth rooting? what are the advantages. and is there "odin" to this phone like there was for vibrant. meaning is this unbrickable also? and what is the best rom out there for nexus s.
and also what if i have custom rom and can i go back to stock and still get google updates ota?
Root gives you access to custom kernels that can overclock and give you voodoo sound (awesome) but you must be aware it is not prefect yet...but I enjoy the niggles and when fixes are made by our clever devs the roms are cool...all a bit different and you will always get latest android anyway through these. It is up to you if you want a nexus that evolves and improves beyond what Google imagined....but you gotta put up with a few reboots, force closes and reflashings along the way. I personally am a bit obsessed....now where is that next super kernel!
Plus I should add that as I understand you would have to try hard to brick it. Always do a nandroid backup and your covered....back up your present stock rom and its always there to return to.
willcpfc said:
Plus I should add that as I understand you would have to try hard to brick it. Always do a nandroid backup and your covered....back up your present stock rom and its always there to return to.
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cool thanks.. whats the rom you are using? and i am not a fan of oc kernals. i think they eat battery. its bad enough on android as it is lol. hows the battery life on custom roms?
2012iawait said:
cool thanks.. whats the rom you are using? and i am not a fan of oc kernals. i think they eat battery. its bad enough on android as it is lol. hows the battery life on custom roms?
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I ran MoDaCo for a bit with Netarchy's kernel and I must say, the battery life was better than no OC. If you don't want to run the overclock, you can install SetCPU and clock it down to 1GHz while adding the VooDoo sound drivers and the better battery life.
If I may throw my two cents in, I rooted my Nexus S but didn't really see a need personally to try roms or over-clocked kernels. Coming from the Captivate, I find this phone to be way superior in terms of speed and performance. So I don't see a need for myself to flash any roms or kernels at this time. That being said, there are advantages to rooting, if only to change or add apps that require root.. Case in point, I installed (after having to push it through adb) Keyboard Manager, which enables you to use different keyboards depending on the orientation of your phone. Only by having root access can you install apps like that. So i definitely see a purpose for rooting other than flashing roms/kernels. Luckily, it's relatively easy to return to stock if needed.
It's absolutely worth it to root. I can't stress it enough. Right now its slow, and may not seem worth it till cyan gets all the extras into his ROM, and more kernels and ROM's pop up. But once that happens, it is a must have to root.
I'm running Cm7 Build 24 with a Trinity 1.0 ghz Kernal. Great work! props to the devs.
Installing custom roms and being able to customize my phone is what I love about android. I used to be a Iphone user, owned every single model.
cm7 is a wonderful rom.
Yes.
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Root gives you access to custom kernels that can overclock and give you voodoo sound (awesome) but you must be aware it is not prefect yet...but I enjoy the niggles and when fixes are made by our clever devs the roms are cool...all a bit different and you will always get latest android anyway through these. It is up to you if you want a nexus that evolves and improves beyond what Google imagined....but you gotta put up with a few reboots, force closes and reflashings along the way. I personally am a bit obsessed....now where is that next super kernel!
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i am not familiar with voodoo sound. what is that? i actually never witnessed a random reboot on my nexus s. may be because its stock
chrisharmful said:
If I may throw my two cents in, I rooted my Nexus S but didn't really see a need personally to try roms or over-clocked kernels. Coming from the Captivate, I find this phone to be way superior in terms of speed and performance. So I don't see a need for myself to flash any roms or kernels at this time. That being said, there are advantages to rooting, if only to change or add apps that require root.. Case in point, I installed (after having to push it through adb) Keyboard Manager, which enables you to use different keyboards depending on the orientation of your phone. Only by having root access can you install apps like that. So i definitely see a purpose for rooting other than flashing roms/kernels. Luckily, it's relatively easy to return to stock if needed.
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I'm going a bit off topic but what's keyboard manager. I am really interested in switching keyboards depending on orientation. Where can I get this and how can I install it?
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ruben8448 said:
I'm going a bit off topic but what's keyboard manager. I am really interested in switching keyboards depending on orientation. Where can I get this and how can I install it?
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its in the themes and apps section of Android Hacking here on XDA. Give a quick search and you'll find it.
2012iawait said:
i am not familiar with voodoo sound. what is that? i actually never witnessed a random reboot on my nexus s. may be because its stock
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voodoo sound is a repository that makes the sound 1000 times better
ruben8448 said:
I'm going a bit off topic but what's keyboard manager. I am really interested in switching keyboards depending on orientation. Where can I get this and how can I install it?
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As someone stated, it's in the App forum, just search Keyboard Manager. Fair warning, I had issues installing it so had to push it through adb, as I stated in my post. It worked wonderfully and was able to switch between keyboards no problem, great if you have several keyboards installed.
i m on 2.3.2 can i still root? i downloaded the android 2.3 sdk and trying to follow the guide but there is no usb drivers in that sdk. where do i get it from?
chrisharmful said:
As someone stated, it's in the App forum, just search Keyboard Manager. Fair warning, I had issues installing it so had to push it through adb, as I stated in my post. It worked wonderfully and was able to switch between keyboards no problem, great if you have several keyboards installed.
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Awesome thanks guys. Ill look for it and try it out. Much appreciated
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guys i have rooted and unlocked my nexus s but after a reboot i loose the clockwork image is that normal? and can i flash a rom now/
that honestly shouldn't even be a question android = open source, open source = custom kernels,custom roms,custom everything basically....android = made to be rooted...
2012iawait said:
guys i have rooted and unlocked my nexus s but after a reboot i loose the clockwork image is that normal? and can i flash a rom now/
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Yes this is normal its a safety precaution install rom manager and everytime you want to go to recovery without having to reflash in bootloader just go into rom manager and hit go to recovery or hold power button reboot then recovery and you will get to clockword
2012iawait said:
i m on 2.3.2 can i still root? i downloaded the android 2.3 sdk and trying to follow the guide but there is no usb drivers in that sdk. where do i get it from?
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Follow my guide, the full one is available here (my blog) http://completeandroid.wordpress.com/2011/01/31/complete-guide-to-rooting-the-nexus-s/
or the XDA thread version (doesn't have pictures) here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=935819
Basically you have to run the SDK manager and install the USB drivers separately, and also install the PDAnet software for extra drivers (I found it helps when using connecting to the NS in fastboot mode).
Custom kernels are evolving...massive overclock or an undervolted battery saver are available. If you got the time and inclination you can try every combo of rom/kernel going....and always have your stock rom only a recovery away.

[webOS] [GUIDE] Install Chomper Android on HP Touchpad

While we wait for Cyanogenmod to come out, here is someone else's build to play with:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qOJJ0kcBHK4
Enjoy!
Thanks, I'll definitely check this out.
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How many threads do we need on this, really?
Why do we need a video to install an ipk... If you can't figure it out on your own I think maybe installing this isn't the best idea.
theniel said:
Why do we need a video to install an ipk... If you can't figure it out on your own I think maybe installing this isn't the best idea.
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The purpose of the video is not JUST to show how to install, but to give people the confidence to try it out. Knowing that someone else has done it with no side effects, and how to easily remove it. It also demonstrates the actual build itself, showing everyone how it works and whether it is worth it to install.
If you don't like the video, don't watch it.
Here is a mirror for the IPK....
http://www.ponack.net/danalo/tpandroid.zip
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The purpose of the video is not JUST to show how to install, but to give people the confidence to try it out. Knowing that someone else has done it with no side effects, and how to easily remove it. It also demonstrates the actual build itself, showing everyone how it works and whether it is worth it to install.
If you don't like the video, don't watch it.
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+1 totally agree
cant believe this is done by one person
If you are keeping this thread up, you may want to mention that if you install this, you will not be able to install a custom kernel in webOS until you doctor your device. This installs its own and doesn't come out cleanly.
Nburnes said:
If you are keeping this thread up, you may want to mention that if you install this, you will not be able to install a custom kernel in webOS until you doctor your device. This installs its own and doesn't come out cleanly.
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Yep... I just did it, then uninstalled, reinstalled stock and overclock kernals and no go. Stays at the stock speed. I haven't decided whether to stick with Chroid and play with it or doctor.
Update: I was able to get Uberkernal and 1.5Ghz back. However, what I did was go into WebOS >> Software Tab >> Software Manager. Uninstalled Chroid. Installed stock palm kernal (restart) and install Uberkernal. Govnah sees it now.
Worked for me at least.. hope it helps!
mountaindewmi said:
Yep... I just did it, then uninstalled, reinstalled stock and overclock kernals and no go. Stays at the stock speed. I haven't decided whether to stick with Chroid and play with it or doctor.
Update: I was able to get Uberkernal and 1.5Ghz back. However, what I did was go into WebOS >> Software Tab >> Software Manager. Uninstalled Chroid. Installed stock palm kernal (restart) and install Uberkernal. Govnah sees it now.
Worked for me at least.. hope it helps!
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+1
Thanks for the tip! much appreciated.
Nburnes said:
If you are keeping this thread up, you may want to mention that if you install this, you will not be able to install a custom kernel in webOS until you doctor your device. This installs its own and doesn't come out cleanly.
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That would explain why I had to doctor mine to get my overclock back! I was wondering what it was!
AdamLC said:
That would explain why I had to doctor mine to get my overclock back! I was wondering what it was!
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you don't have to doctor...
you just have to install the stock kernel back and then install the oc kernel.
that is all.
no doctor needed.
You can also install with webOS Quick Install from your computer connected to USB..
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I tried that with no luck lol! I Literly tried everything. In the end I gave up and had to doctor it lol.
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AdamLC said:
I tried that with no luck lol! I Literly tried everything. In the end I gave up and had to doctor it lol.
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It shouldn't have been necessary... did you fully uninstall Chroid through the WebOS software manager? I did it again and without reinstalling UberKernal it just showed up in Govnah after uninstalling Chroid. (Original Release, not the 10/08 one.. haven't tried that one yet).
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It shouldn't have been necessary... did you fully uninstall Chroid through the WebOS software manager? I did it again and without reinstalling UberKernal it just showed up in Govnah after uninstalling Chroid. (Original Release, not the 10/08 one.. haven't tried that one yet).
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I did yeah, I really don't know what I was doing wrong.
Anyway my TouchPad is running much better as its not half broken with the tweaks and stuff I tried doing myself
not trying to troll, but im wondering, if many of us are having issues with OC kernals for webOS (myself included), and the android kernal, will dual booting android/webOS be a bit of a pain to jump back and forth between? or this specifically towards just chompers android/webOS?

GPL Compliant Recovery - Beta1 available

Post removed no more work planned I don't need the aggravation.
Just downloaded. Will install in a minute.
I guess I will be the noob first. What is the gpl? And what is the difference in the2? And how do I install this, do I just flash it? Or do I unroot then install?
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Kinz1980 said:
I guess I will be the noob first. What is the gpl? And what is the difference in the2? And how do I install this, do I just flash it? Or do I unroot then install?
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http://www.google.com/search?client=ubuntu&channel=fs&q=gpl+linux+kernel&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8
research.
It is flashed like a rom no special preparations should be necessary like I said this is a test release don't go bricking your device
Many thanks! Hope to see some of the features in thor's recovery ported to a GPL compliant recovery (mainly OC and ability to see internal & external
I thought I understood this stuff but maybe I don't. CWM is just recovery, and doesn't run on a kernel, no? I have CWM installed and can flash any kernel, yes?
Bob
rbtconsultants said:
I thought I understood this stuff but maybe I don't. CWM is just recovery, and doesn't run on a kernel, no? I have CWM installed and can flash any kernel, yes?
Bob
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Every recovery has a kernel in it. It needs that to work properly. The kernel inside of it though can be different then the one you use with Android.
Seems to work perfectly. Thanks!
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Hm, this recovery looks good. I've got an Acer 501, so I'm going to test it as soon as I copy it over. Hopefully it doesn't brick!
Haha as long as you wont be using your 3g radio in recovery you'll do fine blazingwolf reports that the nandroid features are broken so be aware of that
now that's the CWM I'm used to seeing lol... flashed fine and flashed v3.7 OC kernel right after with no issues, great work man hope you can continue now with ICS
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Wow, dude, this was... really, really fast. Thank you very much for doing this for us.
Will download and install when I get home. I'm personally not fussed about overclock in recovery, etc - just barebones is all I need and it sounds like this is already there.
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just barebones is all I need and it sounds like this is already there.
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Lack of nandroid is a bit too barebones for me, but once that's working I'm in.
Thank you, thank you, thank you! Far too many individuals violate the GPL and it's awesome to see someone work with it rather than against it.
elborak said:
Lack of nandroid is a bit too barebones for me, but once that's working I'm in.
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I'm with this guy, though I must say that I appreciate the effort from randomblame. Following the rules and doing things properly leads to things that WORK properly. Thor's roms and recovery have issues, however useful they may be.
Great!
I have other android devices and was turned off by some people in the a500 community not following the law (by not complying with software licenses). I thought XDA had a policy about that, but maybe it is not applied to everyone.
As a software developer my self (mainly non-android) I was shocked by the actions of those parties breaking the law.
It is great to see people stepping up to fix the problem. Thanks for your work.
EDIT: I see people are removing thor's links from forum posts. Thats good. I remember seeing several over the past 6 months, maybe I saw them before they were removed. It is good to see people taking piracy seriously.
elborak said:
Lack of nandroid is a bit too barebones for me, but once that's working I'm in.
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I'm not a noob by any means, but maybe I don't understand something....what is the difference between "nandroid" and simply backing up? I backed up my a500 with this recovery. Is there something else I want to do?
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TFordham said:
I'm not a noob by any means, but maybe I don't understand something....what is the difference between "nandroid" and simply backing up? I backed up my a500 with this recovery. Is there something else I want to do?
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Lol maybe it does work then does restore work?
randomblame said:
Lol maybe it does work then does restore work?
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Good question. I backed it up, but had no need to restore it yet. I'll have to try.
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How hard would it be to get a port of twrp 2.0. (The best recovery ever!!!)
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