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[Q] .sh script help

Hey guys, need some help with this one from some of you with more android/linux experience than me.
In my continuing quest to make Blackhole as customizable as possible I've been working on a way for users to easily install paid apps (legally downloaded of course), and stuff that I don't have available in rom manager in one easy step at the same time the rom is installed. In pursuit of this goal I've found that it's possible for the update-script file inside a clockworkmod zip to call a script in the zip as well. I've gotten it to say it's run the script, but it doesn't do what it's supposed to. here's what i've got:
#! /bin/
busybox cp /sdcard/app/* /system/app/
When I type the command into a terminal on the phone it works. When I open an adb shell and type "bash install.sh" it works. But when I get the update.zip to run the script, or run it in root explorer it just says it's run it, but doesn't do anything.
Is there something I'm missing about how to call the script? Do I need to somehow add the bash program to the zip file so it can run the script right? Has anyone ever done something like this who can point me in the right direction?

do you have an output you can show us?
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This is a shot in the dark but does writing to /system/app require root permissions? It could be that you've given your terminal app root, so it runs under su. But when the script is being executed it does not have root and fails, but perhaps the output is being held back a bit and you're not seeing the permission denied.

Steve_ ?!
whoa, didn't expect it to be you of all people
Anyhoo, this is a bit off topic, but I've got a small request, can you somehow make BlackHole 2.4 an option on Rom manager? I don't have DL09 so I can't use 3.0, but I really like the ability to select everything to customize, instead of me going and installing one thing at a time....

Why not just add the following to the end of the update-script:
Code:
copy_dir /sdcard/app SYSTEM:
Also, is the SDCard mounted by default when the phone boots to recovery? If it isn't, or it isn't mounted while the update is processing, that will also cause the problem.

wizang said:
This is a shot in the dark but does writing to /system/app require root permissions? It could be that you've given your terminal app root, so it runs under su. But when the script is being executed it does not have root and fails, but perhaps the output is being held back a bit and you're not seeing the permission denied.
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Could very well be, it's not showing me any output when i run it the two ways it doesn't work, just says it's been run.
vegittoss15 said:
Steve_ ?!
whoa, didn't expect it to be you of all people
Anyhoo, this is a bit off topic, but I've got a small request, can you somehow make BlackHole 2.4 an option on Rom manager? I don't have DL09 so I can't use 3.0, but I really like the ability to select everything to customize, instead of me going and installing one thing at a time....
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Haha, caught me. I was trying to remain incognito Yeah, i'll get 2.4 loaded back up on rom manager for you today. But if you flash 3.0 it will upgrade you to DL09 and the DJ05 kernels and modem are compatible, or at least no one i know of has had issues.
imnuts said:
Why not just add the following to the end of the update-script:
Code:
copy_dir /sdcard/app SYSTEM:
Also, is the SDCard mounted by default when the phone boots to recovery? If it isn't, or it isn't mounted while the update is processing, that will also cause the problem.
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sdcard is mounted when you go to recovery, because it's got to access the update.zip file on it to install anything. I'll try your code, do you know what to put after SYSTEM: to make it go to the /app directory? thanks for the idea, it's a different way to go, i didn't think about the fact the update-script could access the device if you don't use the "package" tag.

Don't you need to add "sh" to the bin directory and define the script as so:
#! /bin/sh
if you want it to execute properly..

dcow90 said:
Don't you need to add "sh" to the bin directory and define the script as so:
#! /bin/sh
if you want it to execute properly..
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normally yes, but there doesn't seem to be a /bin/sh directory on my fascinate, only /bin and that's where the cp and mv and cat, etc. are.

I made a script to do this forever ago on my G1 when it first came out... Let me see if I can find it.

This has been done lots of times before. If you look around on xda there are some backup scripts which do the same thing.
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imnuts said:
Why not just add the following to the end of the update-script:
Code:
copy_dir /sdcard/app SYSTEM:
Also, is the SDCard mounted by default when the phone boots to recovery? If it isn't, or it isn't mounted while the update is processing, that will also cause the problem.
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Well I gave that a shot, and i think it could work, but the recovery wouldnt do it. it says "non-package source path not yet supported" good idea tho.
yutsoku said:
I made a script to do this forever ago on my G1 when it first came out... Let me see if I can find it.
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If you can that would be great.
n0yd said:
This has been done lots of times before. If you look around on xda there are some backup scripts which do the same thing.
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I spent a good bit of time searching and most of the scripts I found were much more complex than what i need, or were written to run on a computer, which i've already done.

sonofskywalker3 said:
normally yes, but there doesn't seem to be a /bin/sh directory on my fascinate, only /bin and that's where the cp and mv and cat, etc. are.
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Thats not the point. You need to set a shell interpreter, not a path. Cwm uses busybox sh, which is in /bin in recovery mode. Google search shebang
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jt1134 said:
Thats not the point. You need to set a shell interpreter, not a path. Cwm uses busybox sh, which is in /bin in recovery mode. Google search shebang
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Going to go ahead and parade my stupidity in front of everyone here:
so does that mean i'm right using #! /bin/ or that it should be #! /bin/sh/ or something else entirely? I'm so confused.

sonofskywalker3 said:
Going to go ahead and parade my stupidity in front of everyone here:
so does that mean i'm right using #! /bin/ or that it should be #! /bin/sh/ or something else entirely? I'm so confused.
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#!/bin/sh for scripts in recovery. #!/system/bin/sh for scripts in android.
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[MOD] XXJVK unlimited Browser Tabs

Hi all,
It is the stock XXJVK (Gingerbread) internet browser modified to open more than 4 windows.
Actually you can visit up to 16 different web site at the same time but you'll probably miss memory before
Note:
Once you reach the 8th windows, continue to press the "new button" and it will open an extra new window even thought that the counter will not display more than 8
For those who remain in froyo,see my thread for XWJS8:
[MOD] increased Stock XWJS8 browser limit
to install :
-copy the apk to your sdcard
-Delete the old Browser.apk in /system/app
-Place the new Browser.apk in there
Note:
Don't forget to be superuser and to mount the partition as read-write :
for stock kernel :
$su
#mount -o remount,rw /dev/block/system /system
#cp /sdcard/Browser.apk /system/app/Browser.apk
#exit
$exit
for CF-ROOT kernel, (thanks to ramad)
su
stop (phone will freeze, that's OK just move on)
busybox mount -o remount,rw /dev/block/system /system
cp /sdcard/Browser.apk /system/app/Browser.apk
exit
exit
adb reboot
Eric,
in Sri lanka.

Thanks, just what i have been looking for

Nice work thanks!
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Thanks man. needed this. But for me the line with /dev/block/system i had to remove that. Then it worked.

Jobiza said:
Thanks man. needed this. But for me the line with /dev/block/system i had to remove that. Then it worked.
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Hi,
Do you mean you did not use the whole line (mount....) ?
So , your /system partition could permanently be mounted as read write.
Are you using any tools or specific rom ?
Eric ,
in Sri Lanka.

will this going to work wirh jpx rom also ??
thx
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claustrox said:
will this going to work wirh jpx rom also ??
thx
No I've tried gingerbread browsers on earlier roms before ... they don't work.
There are plenty of extra window modded browsers that do tho. The author of this thread made a js8 version I believe that will work
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Stock XXJVK, Voodoo GB hack Kernel, JVE GB Modem

thank you man !

can this also be done by using the root explorer app?

tried the adb method but it doesnt work for me
Have done it word for word like the method above for cf root but not working, phone does connect and reboot at the end but still have the 4 windows

Jobiza said:
Thanks man. needed this. But for me the line with /dev/block/system i had to remove that. Then it worked.
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Had to do this to make it work
thanks

hey eric...thanks your exellent work....im also sri lankan.. keep it up bro......

I have a question is there the UserAgent hack in this one?
If not please add it to your version

Cool, good job man!

Is there such thing as "Upload Mode?"

Yeah, so that.

Ya its called mass storage mode.
LOL

Is that what you'd use if you wanted to make a tar of your setup?

The Root said:
Is that what you'd use if you wanted to make a tar of your setup?
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Hmm...
Make a tar on the phone?
I guess you could system dump your setup?
Or stick all your mods in the rom flash like i do and then restore with titanium.
Sorry i couldn't help i was just joking around.

You can use adb to make direct, bit-for-bit copies of each partition using the dd command, I just can't remember the exact format of the command. But the phone doesn't have a built-in method to do the reverse of what download mode is used for (although I'm not sure what Odin's dump option does, sounds like the right idea but I've never seen a how-to, and, of course, we've always been advised to uncheck all but auto reboot)
Try a google search for "xda epic 4g" and keywords pertaining to making your own odin flashable (using xda as a keyword yields more results from the forum, and using google instead of xda search yields results that actually contain the key search terms, lol). I learned of this from a thread somewhere around here, just can't recall where. Oh, and maybe it would be better NOT to include Epic, I'm starting to doubt myself as to whether the thread was in our section... Hope that helps you find what you're looking for
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There is a "kernel panic upload mode" that various Samsung devices can get trapped in after a kernel panic. I've not seen it happen on an Epic, but that's not what you're asking about.
You can dump the flash partitions using adb. It's best done in recovery with the file systems mounted read-only, to guarantee that they're in a consistent state. While you can do it from Android, inevitably changes (particularly to /data) will be made underneath you while dumping, which is bad for restoration.
Anyways, in order to make a proper dump you need a recovery that spawns the adbd service with either ro.secure=0 or ro.debuggable=1 set in default.prop. I think ClockworkMod does this, but it's been a long time since I used it.
Boot into recovery and connect your phone up to USB. Run "adb shell" and make sure you have a root shell ("#" prompt). If you have a user shell ("$" prompt), try running "adb root", wait, then run "adb shell" again. Once at the root shell prompt, run:
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mount -ro remount /dev/block/stl6 /mnt/.lfs
mount -ro remount /dev/block/stl9 /system
mount -ro remount /dev/block/stl10 /data
mount -ro remount /dev/block/stl11 /cache
mount -t vfat /dev/block/mmcblk0p1 /sdcard
mkdir /sdcard/dump
cd /sdcard/dump
sync
cat /dev/block/bml1 > boot.bin
cat /dev/block/bml2 > ries.pit
cat /dev/block/bml4 > Sbl.bin
cat /dev/block/stl6 > param.lfs
cat /dev/block/bml7 > zImage
cat /dev/block/bml8 > recovery.bin
cat /dev/block/stl9 > factoryfs.rfs
cat /dev/block/stl10 > datafs.rfs
cat /dev/block/stl11 > cache.rfs
cd /
umount /sdcard
mount -wo remount /dev/block/stl6 /mnt/.lfs
That remounts all the stl partitions read-only, mounts the SD card, creates /sdcard/dump, dumps all the partitions, unmounts the SD card, and remounts /mnt/.lfs read-write so the phone will reboot properly. At this point you can reboot and once in Android, copy the dump folder over to a computer.
From here you can create a .tar containing the partitions that you want to flash with Odin/Heimdall. In Linux or Cygwin, that would be:
Code:
tar cf foo.tar zImage recovery.bin factoryfs.rfs datafs.rfs cache.rfs
.
You could include param.lfs, but it's not worth restoring unless corrupt, and if it's corrupt it's probably better to grab the version from the latest stock tar. I also wouldn't flash boot.bin or Sbl.bin unless you absolutely have to, and again, I'd go for the stock tar versions.
Also, according to the Galaxy S wiki page, bml12 is supposed to contain modem.bin but I've never had success dumping it.
Disclaimer: I've never actually restored a dump with Odin/Heimdall--I haven't had the need to. But I believe the above should be all that's necessary.

All hail mkasick! Thanks for my daily education
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JohnCorleone said:
All hail mkasick! Thanks for my daily education
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I know understand you "ocean of knowledge" metaphor lol
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Thanks guys.

whoa I just got edjumicated! that's some detailed info. thanks
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I think it should be manditory for mkasick to post once a day minimum
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JohnCorleone said:
I think it should be manditory for mkasick to post once a day minimum
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Agreed.
Posted by Mr. Z's Epic 4G Touch+Keyboard

Considering you can't dump the modem (with anything, bmlwrite, redbend_ua, dd) is it safe to assume you can't flash one to it?
remember to thank me if I was helpful

It might be possible to dump the modem, just not with the same method as regular flash partitions. But yes, I think all the modem image we have came from stock Odin tars.
As for flashing the modem, folks definitely do it with Odin. Samsung's recovery also contains a "write_firmware_image" function that a binary diff of the modem and applies it to the current firmware. It's not part of the AOSP recovery sources, so I don't know how it works.
Come to think of it, there's no obvious check to see if the modem is the correct version when applying an OTA update. So if you're running a stock phone except for the modem, and apply an update, something unfortunate might happen.

mkasick said:
It might be possible to dump the modem, just not with the same method as regular flash partitions. But yes, I think all the modem image we have came from stock Odin tars.
As for flashing the modem, folks definitely do it with Odin. Samsung's recovery also contains a "write_firmware_image" function that a binary diff of the modem and applies it to the current firmware. It's not part of the AOSP recovery sources, so I don't know how it works.
Come to think of it, there's no obvious check to see if the modem is the correct version when applying an OTA update. So if you're running a stock phone except for the modem, and apply an update, something unfortunate might happen.
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I know you can flash with odin...I mean on-device (if thats a word?) tools. I started looking into the di18-ec05 update.zip. What is the difference between a modem.bin and modem_delta.bin? There seems to be a pretty hefty size difference

The delta contains just the diffs between modems.

mkasick said:
You can dump the flash partitions using adb. It's best done in recovery with the file systems mounted read-only, to guarantee that they're in a consistent state. While you can do it from Android, inevitably changes (particularly to /data) will be made underneath you while dumping, which is bad for restoration.
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Yes, that was what I was thinking of - thanks for a *much* more detailed explanation, mkasick!
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I posted a tutorial on how to mke an odin tar a loong time ago in general.. using dd instead of cat, same **** though...
Also modem patches are redbend bindifs full modems can't be flashed except in download mode.. they aren't actually in bml12, its some trickery involved, they are really in the nvram..
Also epic does have a kernel panic upload mode... little green guy and all, seen it a few times lol
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mkasick said:
Come to think of it, there's no obvious check to see if the modem is the correct version when applying an OTA update. So if you're running a stock phone except for the modem, and apply an update, something unfortunate might happen.
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There is an edify script assert for baseband version btw
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Holy crap. I found upload mode. Kinda. Get your favorite file manger, and browse to /mnt/.lfs. TELL ME WHAT YOU SEE. Cuz I'm confused

[Solved] Remove thread requested

Sup I know there is a hack for ext4 on the nexus s but haven't seen anything for the NS4G. Is it the same hack or what? If so it seems a little complicated to get going with the tutorial given. Does anybody have a better tutorial or if there is a different hack for the 4g can you direct me to it please? Much appreciated.
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Joshhayes801 said:
Sup I know there is a hack for ext4 on the nexus s but haven't seen anything for the NS4G. Is it the same hack or what? If so it seems a little complicated to get going with the tutorial given. Does anybody have a better tutorial or if there is a different hack for the 4g can you direct me to it please? Much appreciated.
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not sure what "ext4 hack" youre talking about, but there is an ext4 mount script. itll give you a little speed/performance kick overall. but its not really a hack, its a fix. type this in a terminal emulator app..
su(press enter)
mount -o remount,noauto_da_alloc /data /data(press enter)
youll have to type it in after each reboot. or you can use an app to run it after each boot. most custom kernels already include it or some version of it, stock doesnt include it.

Use dsixda's rom kitchen to unpack boot.img: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=633246
Then do this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/private.php?do=showpm&pmid=4452832 and repack.

snandlal said:
Use dsixda's rom kitchen to unpack boot.img: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=633246
Then do this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/private.php?do=showpm&pmid=4452832 and repack.
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That second link seems to not work, it says this "Invalid Private Message specified. If you followed a valid link, please notify the administrator"

Joshhayes801 said:
That second link seems to not work, it says this "Invalid Private Message specified. If you followed a valid link, please notify the administrator"
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fter unpacking the boot.img go to BOOT_EXTRACTED/ramdisk and open the file init.herring.rc and add the following in green to the following to lines and save:
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mount ext4 /dev/block/platform/s3c-sdhci.0/by-name/system /system wait ro noauto_da_alloc
mount ext4 /dev/block/platform/s3c-sdhci.0/by-name/userdata /data wait noatime nosuid nodev noauto_da_alloc
Sorry bout that

Sweet. Thanks. I'll be doing this later after I run errands.
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snandlal said:
fter unpacking the boot.img go to BOOT_EXTRACTED/ramdisk and open the file init.herring.rc and add the following in green to the following to lines and save:
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mount ext4 /dev/block/platform/s3c-sdhci.0/by-name/system /system wait ro noauto_da_alloc
mount ext4 /dev/block/platform/s3c-sdhci.0/by-name/userdata /data wait noatime nosuid nodev noauto_da_alloc
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I think I've done everything right and getting ready to flash soon. How will I know if it worked?

So I did everything you said, repacked (no errors, everything worked fine) now when trying to flash it gives me this "error in/tmp/sideload/package.zip (status 6)" Do you have any clue why this would happen?
EDIT: NVM I fixed it.

I don't understand why people want to make it harder on themselves. just run the script, it does the same thing.

simms22 said:
I don't understand why people want to make it harder on themselves. just run the script, it does the same thing.
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It's not really hard...it's actually kind of easy with that particular kitchen. Plus I am willing to do it all because I like learning.

Joshhayes801 said:
It's not really hard...it's actually kind of easy with that particular kitchen. Plus I am willing to do it all because I like learning.
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good answer

Hmm
Tried to flash the repacked rom and got stuck in a bootloop. Really can't find anything on why this happened or how to fix. Restoring nandroid as we speak.

simms22 said:
good answer
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Lol. yeah well we all gotta start somewhere. I practically live on xda as it is, so I may as well learn as much as I can and hopefully become a contributor in some way. It started as just wanting to dink sound with my own device but now that I know that I CAN do it. I want to go further with it.
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[Q] link2sd

No mount scrip
System cm10 build 6
Please help form this error
Swap 256
Sdext 1024 ext4

You have to clear up some space in the system. Oh and next time search first this has been asked and answered numerous times in both related threads. The whole solution is described there.
Swyped from my P509 on Tmobile.
With Swype and Flash, why would anyone choose the iPhone?

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mrlamo said:
You have to clear up some space in the system. Oh and next time search first this has been asked and answered numerous times in both related threads. The whole solution is described there.
Swyped from my P509 on Tmobile.
With Swype and Flash, why would anyone choose the iPhone?
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[mode google translator on]
thanks for replying
it´s a clean installation, full wipe and wipe fo all partition, one by one... and try repair partition, and try creating partition and convert ext2 to ext3 and ext3 to ext4
I will find the solutions already published, but with the installation of other roms no problems, even with CM10 build 5

I use cwm 5.0.27 n it works.256 ext4 and 64 swap.

cwm
bao_loc106 said:
I use cwm 5.0.27 n it works.256 ext4 and 64 swap.
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I already downloaded it.
how to install this application?
already installed, but the error continues

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sermaudu said:
I already downloaded it.
how to install this application?
already installed, but the error continues
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Clockworkmod Recovery v5.0.2.7
E:Bad boot message
"recovery "

sermaudu said:
Clockworkmod Recovery v5.0.2.7
E:Bad boot message
"recovery "
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What?
Delete one unused app from the /system partition. You should be able to do so within Link2SD. Just filter the system apps and remove one (make sure that something doesn't rely on it!) If you don't use app E-Mail (not Gmail) you can remove it, only the E-mail and not the provider. That should work, I have done it this way too.
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paul.n said:
What?
Delete one unused app from the /system partition. You should be able to do so within Link2SD. Just filter the system apps and remove one (make sure that something doesn't rely on it!) If you don't use app E-Mail (not Gmail) you can remove it, only the E-mail and not the provider. That should work, I have done it this way too.
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hi,
sorry by english but...
I returned to partition, reinstall the OS and link2sd works, still shows the same error does not mount the script, when I go into recovery mode get the error mentioned above ....
Delete partitions, resizing, formatting and nothing

sermaudu said:
hi,
sorry by english but...
I returned to partition, reinstall the OS and link2sd works, still shows the same error does not mount the script, when I go into recovery mode get the error mentioned above ....
Delete partitions, resizing, formatting and nothing
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Hmm, Link2SD works but it won't work?
You need to delete some files in /system/ in order to create the mount script. Our system parition is too tall. So delete some files you don't need from system.
Example:
If you don't like E-Mail, delete Email.apk from /system/app/
And so on!
Recovery: That's normal! It isn't a problem, it's on every LG-P500!
Sent from my LG-P500 running Protos 0.0.1

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CodingDroid said:
Hmm, Link2SD works but it won't work?
You need to delete some files in /system/ in order to create the mount script. Our system parition is too tall. So delete some files you don't need from system.
Example:
If you don't like E-Mail, delete Email.apk from /system/app/
And so on!
Recovery: That's normal! It isn't a problem, it's on every LG-P500!
Sent from my LG-P500 running Protos 0.0.1
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thanks
CM9 installed without problems(link2sd working smoothly), reinstall CM10 when more stable

sermaudu said:
Clockworkmod Recovery v5.0.2.7
E:Bad boot message
"recovery "
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This not an error, a working recovery SHOULD show this.
Sorry for my bad English.
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