If you want to remove the carrier branded boot and shutdown animations or the default Samsung animations that you see upon startup and shutdown, you can enter these commands via adb shell or in a terminal emulator on your Galaxy Tab. This code renames the files so that they are no longer accessed when the device is started while keeping them from auto-replicating. Deleting or moving the files with root explorer will not work because the files will be replaced almost immediately. You have to be rooted in order to gain the superuser privileges needed to edit the files in /system.
If you aren't already rooted, you can use z4root or superoneclick.
After that, if you choose, you can enter the commands through adb shell or through a terminal emulator available through the market. If you are not familiar with adb, you can get information on it here: basic adb/shell info
If you don't want to be tethered to the computer, you can take the terminal emulator route. I used "Android Terminal Emulator" by Jack Palevich. It is free on the market, but I'm sure that any of the other ones will work just as well.
If you have a Sprint Galaxy Tab and want to remove the Sprint animations/sounds at startup and shutdown, enter the following commands. Be careful, because you are editing /system files.
Code:
su
mount -o remount,rw /dev/mtdblock3 /system
mv /system/media/bootani.qmg /system/media/_bootani.qmg
mv /system/media/video/shutdown/shutdown.qmg /system/media/video/shutdown/_shutdown.qmg
mv /system/media/audio/ui/PowerOff.wav /system/media/audio/ui/_PowerOff.wav
mv /system/etc/PowerOn.snd /system/etc/_PowerOn.snd
mount -o remount,ro /dev/mtdblock3 /system
exit
For those of you with tabs other than the Sprint Tab, you may have to add the line:
Code:
mv /system/etc/PowerOn.wav /system/etc/_PowerOn.wav
This line goes after the command to move "PowerOn.snd"
These commands will leave the standard Samsung bootanimation. If you want to get rid of all bootanimations completely you can enter the following code:
Code:
su
mount -o remount,rw /dev/mtdblock3 /system
mv /system/media/bootani.qmg /system/media/_bootani.qmg
mv /system/media/samsungani.qmg /system/media/_samsungani.qmg
mv /system/media/video/shutdown/shutdown.qmg /system/media/video/shutdown/_shutdown.qmg
mv /system/media/audio/ui/PowerOff.wav /system/media/audio/ui/_PowerOff.wav
mv /system/etc/PowerOn.snd /system/etc/_PowerOn.snd
mount -o remount,ro /dev/mtdblock3 /system
exit
Now open your terminal or adb shell again.
Now enter:
Code:
su
cd /data/local
chmod 777 nobootani.sh
./nobootani.sh
exit
Now restart your tab. You will see that the shutdown animation is gone. When the tab restarts, the carrier/default animations are gone.
thanks
thanks a lot rkmj - I can confirm that this is working on my Sprint CDMA Galaxy Tab. The animations has been removed.
I just got it a couple of days back and I am in the process of removing all the junk from samsung and sprint without flashing a custom ROM cuz seriously there isnt any worth taking the risk.
I have cleaned almost all of them and with this fix my TAB just feels like totally unbranded now.
Next step is to make it faster without a custom ROM, ideas are welcome or maybe a safe list of services I can disable without breaking my tab.
Nice, thanks man
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The at&t startup logo and sound is gone with overcome rom, but the t-mobile startup logo is still there.
So what will remove the t-mobile start screen?
I'm pretty sure this will remove the T-Mobile startup. Most of the carrier-branded startup routines are in the same locations. If this doesn't work though, you might check /system/media for a file called "bootanimation.zip" If that fails to produce, check /data/local for the same file. If you have that "bootanimstion.zip" file, you can either swap that bootabimation file for a custom one or get rid of it altogether.
Sent from my Samsung Galaxy Tab
rkmj said:
I'm pretty sure this will remove the T-Mobile startup. Most of the carrier-branded startup routines are in the same locations. If this doesn't work though, you might check /system/media for a file called "bootanimation.zip" If that fails to produce, check /data/local for the same file. If you have that "bootanimstion.zip" file, you can either swap that bootabimation file for a custom one or get rid of it altogether.
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I have a tmobile galaxy tab, and the bootanimation.zip is just the startup movie that plays. Mine has been replaced with anouther. The white tmobile screen bugs the heck out of me, is not part of my custom boot animation but still shows. So does the samsung galaxy tab black screen.
Can I get rid of these two screens?
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There's an app called BAC or Boot Animation Changer that works with my rooted Moto Droid but not with my rooted Sprint Galaxy Tab. Would you have any idea whether after removing the boot animation if it will work? TIA
I'll test and see what results I get; just thought it might be good to have an informed opinion first. And many thanks for the post.
Thanks for this; just wanted to get rid of my carrier branding (Telstra) on my Galaxy Tab. I'm rather happy with the Samsung animation and even the on/off sounds.
good work
works beaut on Telstra 8.9.. give or take file names changes of course but the result is spot on...out with Tesltra crap...
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Now restart your tab. You will see that the shutdown animation is gone. When the tab restarts, the carrier/default animations are gone.
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is that work other devices ? mean note 4 etc? and another cariror like sprint verizon etc?
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Is it possible to change the lockscreen to the default android, i'm new to android nd still tryna get a hold of things. Thanks
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Is it possible to change the lockscreen to the default android, i'm new to android nd still tryna get a hold of things. Thanks
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you can remove the HtcLockScreen.apk from /system/app/ and it will default to the stock android one. Problem is that is suffers from the same fate as many others where the slder is up/down and the time is jummbeled on the left side.
Oh and of course to remove/rename the file in /system/app/ you must be rooted and in recovery mode.
I'm working on how to fix the screen. Flipz did it for android 2.0 but it isn't the same fix in 2.1. If I get more info I'll post back.
I tried to remove HtcLockScreen.apk via adb but I don't think we have system write access yet. even through adb. someone correct me if I'm wrong but I believe this is true.
Edit: As said above... you have to be in recovery. I stand corrected. don't listen to me!
edit #2: tried it in recovery... couldn't even remount. I don't think I did anything wrong...
gmelchert said:
I tried to remove HtcLockScreen.apk via adb but I don't think we have system write access yet. even through adb. someone correct me if I'm wrong but I believe this is true.
Edit: As said above... you have to be in recovery. I stand corrected. don't listen to me!
edit #2: tried it in recovery... couldn't even remount. I don't think I did anything wrong...
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LOL! love the step by step edits...
I have a script that makes it easy, it is just a modified version of Toast's. It cuts it down to one command input instead of three.
Any way here are the steps:
With phone on plug it into your computer. Open two command windows. Navigate one to the folder you have downloaded toasts recovery script to.
1) In the window that is at evo-recovery> type: adb reboot recovery
This boots you in to the stock recovery
2)in the same window type windows-recovery.bat (adjust for your OS)
This gets you into Amon-RA's recovery
3) Wait for the phone to get the new recovery screen. In the other command window type: adb shell mount -a
Step 3 can be adb remount or you can type adb shell then at the # type #mount -t yaffs2 -o remount,rw /dev/block/mtdblock4 /system
Any way after that point you can exit adb shell back to the command prompt and push/pull anything to /system
unfortunately you can't see it right away and have to wait for reboot. Also this limits some of the apps that we can install because some will need to write to /system and cannot once rebooted.
I need to uninstall swype and reinstall it. Ive tried over writing it with the default apk but its not removing a theme I installed with metamorph. If I can uninstall it, a fresh install should fix it.
I just dont know how to remove it
I don't know if you want to go to this extreme, but I did. I fudged up the phone real good by removing and installing stuff. I finally got fed up and flashed it back to stock and applied root again. This time I'll keep my fingers out of it. I hated touchwiz in the beginning, but now it's kinda growing on me. I've never had an iphone but the home and drawer remind me of iphone wannabe. It's okay for now.
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There a tool over at sdx-developers that can remove that when root explorer can't. I forget the name of it. There's also a pay app in the market that I think is called root manager that can successfully remove crap too. I didn't have much luck putting the general swype 1.61 in. It refused to install. That's when I think I just flashed it back to factory image. A full reset/wipe wouldn't fix it either.
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I had to do this a few days ago for similar reasons. This is what I did:
First, you have to open your browser or other app with a text field. Select the text field then long press the text field again and switch the input method to the stock android kb.
Next, you have to make sure /system is mounted as r/w. The early versions of the the rooting scripts did not remount correctly but the newer ones supposedly fix it. I just looked in the initial rooting .bat file (on the PC) for the remount command and used adb to remount /system.
You can test if it's remounted correctly by renaming Swype.apk to Swype.bak with Root Explorer then going up a level and back to /system/app. If it's not mounted correctly it will show as Swype.apk again. If it shows as Swype.bak still, then you just have to copy the original Swype.apk to /system/app and then switch input method back to Swype!
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yea its mounting in r-r, thats def my problem, cant change swype.apk with root explorer
so i need to re-root?
I don't know what's causing it but root explorer doesn't seem to work properly on the phone (not sdcard) filesystem in the system app folder. It's stuck in rw mode. People have said different things why but I forgot. I did noobnl's latest flash and it's still not working right. His script is removing the old root and my phone doesn't have that on there. I don't know what to tell ya. Maybe I should look for another root file manager.
kennethlongshaw said:
yea its mounting in r-r, thats def my problem, cant change swype.apk with root explorer
so i need to re-root?
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I don't know if re-rooting will fix it or not. You could try. Here's the exact steps I took using adb from the PC:
Code:
adb shell
su
ls /system/app/S* (just shows Swype.apk is in fact in /system/app)
mount -t rfs -o remount,rw /dev/block/stl9 /system
mv /system/app/Swype.apk /system/app/Swype.bak
ls /system/app/S* (just to confirm Swype.apk is now Swype.bak)
cp /sdcard/download/Swype.apk /system/app/Swype.apk (or replace first argument with path of the good Swype.apk on your phone)
ls /system/app/S* (just to confirm Swype.apk and Swype.bak are both there)
reboot (reboots the phone, dunno if its really necessary)
dwyw42 said:
I don't know if re-rooting will fix it or not. You could try. Here's the exact steps I took using adb from the PC:
Code:
adb shell
su
ls /system/app/S* (just shows Swype.apk is in fact in /system/app)
mount -t rfs -o remount,rw /dev/block/stl9 /system
mv /system/app/Swype.apk /system/app/Swype.bak
ls /system/app/S* (just to confirm Swype.apk is now Swype.bak)
cp /sdcard/download/Swype.apk /system/app/Swype.apk (or replace first argument with path of the good Swype.apk on your phone)
ls /system/app/S* (just to confirm Swype.apk and Swype.bak are both there)
reboot (reboots the phone, dunno if its really necessary)
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mmmm. That fixed. it. I owe you a beer
kennethlongshaw said:
mmmm. That fixed. it. I owe you a beer
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Hi guyz.
I cant delete swype.apt file from /system/app/*
i am using SUFBS program (reed/write option enabled)
i tried use command in terminal:
Code:
su
mount -t rfs -o remount,rw /dev/block/stl9 /system
but i get only;
Code:
permission denied
z4root show info that my phone is rooted
PDA i5800XXJI2
any ideas how to del that file? :]
########## IMPORTANT UPDATE ##########
There is an APP available that makes this much simpler
* No Console Commands Needed
* You still MUST HAVE ROOT
* It must be installed on internal memory to work correctly
* Be sure you know what a system app does before you remove it.
* If you remove a vital app you could mess up your system completely.
The APP is Called: "System APP Remover"
Here's a Link to Download it: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=ZFC2C1R7
Mirror Download Link: http://www.mediafire.com/?h3n3ftbwilshcvn
######################################
Here are the console commands for installing/removing system apps in android console emulator, very easy ; )
You must have ROOT and console emulator, I found this very helpful, so I hope it helps others as well...
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Install App to System:
Place APK file in the root folder on your sd card.
Open terminal and enter these commands:
# su
# mount -o remount,rw -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock3 /system
# cat /sdcard/filename.apk > /system/app/filename.apk
# mount -o remount,ro -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock3 /system
# reboot
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Remove App from System (Be careful what you remove):
# mount -o remount,rw /system
# rm /system/app/Filename.apk
[Optional, to make read-only again]
# mount -o remount,r /system
[When Finished]
# reboot
_____________________________________________________________________________________
****KEY****
"#" means root command will follow
[Notes are in these brackets and aren't commands]
- ENJOY
ALSO...
**** I'm new to Android APP creation, but if anyone can automate this script to make a simple One-Click GUI APP that would be awesome, all I ask is that you put my name in the co-dev/"Thanks to" list for the app, just so I can say I helped ;-) ****
- CuriousAndroid
I am trying to reinstall some files I uninstalled. I went to the following link on this site and found some apps that people said could be removed - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=773142
however, my Act1 video player now quits whenever I receive an incoming text, so I need to reinstall some programs and see which one is causing the problem
I downloaded an app called Android Terminal Emulator by Jack Palevich. I tried a "reboot" command (without the #) but it said reboot operation not permitted. Is this the Emulator I need to reinstall files? Am I doing something wrong?
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ok nevermind, i realized the "su" command gives superuser access needed for the reboot....going to try to install files now
yeah, to use any root commands "su" must be used first otherwise the shell will think your just some generic user with limited privileges and nothing will work.
It's very important to identify any apps you plan on removing before you attempt it to make sure it isn't needed by another process.
You got lucky, some apps once removed can cause the whole rom to fail, so be careful!
- CuriousAndroid
well i think i messed something up...is there a way to recover back to stock after using the sdx stock app remover? i removed the video player but tried reinstalling it...when i uninstalled it from sdx, i noticed my other video player (Act1) would quit whenever i'd get an incoming text
i have all the .apks backed up, but after attempting to reinstall the stock video player, it hangs in MyFiles...then i reset back to factory (no Act1), and it can't play my videos, i get the error "No applications can perform this action"
Is there a way to recovery back to stock with all applications installed and in tact? i have all the .apks, but this video player won't work, after following your instructions above
thanks
It will work. Check the following:
* All shell commands are CASE-sensitive, so if the app is called Vending.apk you can't type vending.apk
* for the command to work you must have the apk on the root of your SDcard, not in sub-directories.
* if you have a copy of the rom you installed you can unzip it on your PC and find the system app folder, which you can use to cross-refference with the system/app folder on your phone to see if your missing something else.
in terminal you can list system apps like this:
# su
# cd /system/app/
# ls | more
[that will allow you hit space bar to navigate through app list if it's longer than a page,press ESC when done to go back to prompt]
* If all else fails you can backup your settings to your sd card and re-install your rom (as a last resort)
-Good Luck
curiousandroid said:
Install App to System:
Place APK file in the root folder on your sd card.
Open terminal and enter these commands:
# su
# mount -o remount,rw -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock3 /system
# cat /sdcard/filename.apk > /system/app/filename.apk
# mount -o remount,ro -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock3 /system
# reboot
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Remove App from System (Be careful what you remove):
# mount -o remount,rw /system
# rm /system/app/Filename.apk
[Optional, to make read-only again]
# mount -o remount,r /system
[When Finished]
# reboot
_____________________________________________________________________________________
****KEY****
"#" means root command will follow
[Notes are in these brackets and aren't commands]
- ENJOY
ALSO...
**** I'm new to Android APP creation, but if anyone can automate this script to make a simple One-Click GUI APP that would be awesome, all I ask is that you put my name in the co-dev/"Thanks to" list for the app, just so I can say I helped ;-) ****
- CuriousAndroid
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When I am doing the first part here of installing app to system I dont just simply do that first I can already have an app ready to go that I want to move to sd card right? I am just making sure I didnt have to do that simply first before I even start moving the apps. This site has be great and thanks for everybody help. Wish I would have known have this site way back when.
What is "yaffs2" standing for? I type "yaffs" instead of "yaffs2". What has this done to my system? Do I have to expect any "side-effects"?
When I call # ls | more to list the directories content, the apk is listed but it is not installed yet. Is there anything else i have to do?
yaffs is nand flash filesystem
yaffs2 is more elaborate updated version
yaff2 has greater support
so if your device isnt supported by yaffs1, it may not work.
it's best to follow the commands as they're written.
apps still appear as apks in system/apps folder after installation.
Haha thats funny!! I downloaded this app.. put it on my sdcard.. installed it and when i tried to open it it said " Shame on you for trying to pirate a 1.00 app "
If you have Applanet just go there and look for Systemapp Remover - it's a bit older version but seems to do the job.
By mistake my contacts.apk is removed. Above trick also not worked. my phone is LG GT540. Pl suggest any other way.
rajhan9412 said:
By mistake my contacts.apk is removed. Above trick also not worked. my phone is LG GT540. Pl suggest any other way.
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Grab the contacts.apk from the rom you're running and push it back in. Btw titanium backup removes system/apps without terminal commands while allowing to to make a backup first in case u want. it back or for little hickups such as this.
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I did everything right, and the apps that I removed disappeared from the app drawer. But, after I reboot my phone, they show up again.
What can I do?
In terminal type
ls system/app
Hit enter and see if said apps are in the list
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i got a better method.
app is called app quarantine
it need root and is totally free
it can quaratine every app including rom apps and system apps
really that thing awesome. no manuall backup needed anymore and as long you dont brick the os you can easy try and error - but of course still be carefull and login and activate com.brain.logic.provider lol
Hi there i use root explorer and that is the easiest way i think to remove system apps on android phones [root required] you can download root explorer from the market or get it from 4shared just search for root explorer.apk install it and navigate to /system/apps/ and the app you wish to delete long press the app and delete make sure you mount as read/write instead of read only.
Hope this helps
@0mpranav
actually its not and actually you didnt read my post
i advertise this little peace of freeware because it really made my day (im not related in anyway to the developer)
the quarantine removes it but store it automatically in another directory
just multiselect and press one button DONE
no need to single delete something because you always should backup first
for example turns out on samsungs device EMAIl application is also related to exchange sync - huh i was happy to restore it
really take a look -
btw i hate the root explorer - for some taksts might be usefull but fileexpert is way better in that and its free as the quaratine app is too
bofh999 said:
actually its not and actually you didnt read my post
i advertise this little peace of freeware because it really made my day (im not related in anyway to the developer)
the quarantine removes it but store it automatically in another directory
just multiselect and press one button DONE
no need to single delete something because you always should backup first
for example turns out on samsungs device EMAIl application is also related to exchange sync - huh i was happy to restore it
really take a look -
btw i hate the root explorer - for some taksts might be usefull but fileexpert is way better in that and its free as the quaratine app is too
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You were right mate got problems in upgrading my nexus one coz i deleted the .odex system apps directly without any backup but upgraded to 2.3.6 with some trial and error method but lost root access any help would be appriciated
@0mpranav
Installing system app
Hi, i have the same problem. I tried Root Explorer, and the Shell Commands method (with Cat command), the files i copy are in there, with all the permissions and everything, but when i reboot, none of them are installed, and my "contacts" app is still broken. Can anyone help please?
Nevermind, found the problem. I needed the exact files for my Atrix 4G with the same android version.
I've debranded a UK Orange Flipout and unlocked to use on Vodafone UK.
The mobile signal is terribly weak and spends more time with no bars that with. It makes the phone useless as a phone however great the design is.
Sitting next to another android phone on the same network the bars are almost full on the other phone - when showing nothing on the Flipout.
Does anyone else have this problem? Is there something I can do to re-configure the phone and make it work as a phone? I've had all the data settings from Vodafone reset for MMS and data etc.
If no answer it will have to go back to stock ROM and back to the shop.
Thanks.
Hey, I got the same problem. Had me temporarily switch back to Milestone 'cause Flipout wasn't able to even connect to the service..no signal at all. I noticed that Flipout has slow network acquiration compare to Milestone. But, I have to point out that I flashed it from stock to UK ROM without BLUR so it's more likely possible that something just went wrong. For now I blame the basebands and try to solve it that way..somehow. let me know if any news
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ok, it was the baseband.. i changed it from what it was to this (attachment) and everything's fine.
you have to be rooted, and remount system as r/w
the original baseband files are located in /system/etc/motorola/bp_nvm_default
basically you need to replace this folder with the new one and set the same permissions as the original files had. i don't know if you know how so just for sure, here's the how-to
i suggest you doing this:
0]if you are not rooted, install Universal Androot and press Go Root, then reboot your phone
1]unrar the attachment to your phone's sdcard
2]boot up the phone, switch to airplane mode
3a]if you have Root Explorer, navigate to /system/etc and push remount as r/w
3b]if you don't have that, install Root Toolbox go to Mount-System Mount Options-Mount System R/W
4]fire up Terminal Emulator
5]enter those commands: (enter after each line)
Code:
su
cd /system/etc/motorola
cp -R /sdcard/bp_nvm_default bp_nvm_default_nw
cp -R bp_nvm_default /sdcard/bp_nvm_default_BACKUP
chmod 755 bp_nvm_default_nw
chown root.root bp_nvm_default_nw
cd bp_nvm_default_nw
chmod 644 *
chown root.root *
cd ..
rm -R bp_nvm_default
mv bp_nvm_default_nw bp_nvm_default
reboot
6]after the reboot, turn off flight mode, let the phone get registered to network and see what happens.. hope this will fix your problem.
it's a bit tricky, i actually had to reboot after mounting system to R/W and giving Superuser permissions and mount again because somehow it didn't work for the first time.. anyway, let me know if anything goes wrong
Thanks, that looks a bit technical but ill give it a go... thanks for info.
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Well I gave this a go - and I kept getting permission denied. sounds like problem you had with the system RW refusing to allow a copy.
Anyhow I am hoping I might have fixed it by using this link
http://dext3r.komodin.org/
And there is a radio file you can install under Quick FAQ with different country baseband radio files. Might help someone else ...
it didnt work
well, i did everything as written except i used ES File Manager to mount the /system as R/W and when it came to:
cp -R bp_nvm_default /sdcard/bp_nvm_default_BACKUP
it said "cp: can't create symlink '/sdcard....': Operation not permitted" for every file so i just did it manually with ES File Manager... that is only a backup anyway and shouldnt affect anything.
it just doesnt work.
and why cant i just drop the baseband files in there with copy and paste? that didnt work either.
i need baseband files for T-Mobile on the US network for the Flipout. does anyone have any others i could try?
thanks!
I wanted to start an official thread on performing build.prop edits on KFHD since no one has of yet. I have tinkered for several hours yesterday trying to get one that allows Google Play apps to install that show "unsupported device". I have had zero luck unfortunately, and am hoping some others want to take up the challenge and find a solution.
I suggest you get busybox before attempting this, it makes copying files easier. Get it in the GooglePlay store:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=stericson.busybox&hl=en
Make sure you back up your file first!!! I did these steps:
Code:
# adb shell
# su
# mount -o remount,rw /system
# cp /system/build.prop /system/build.prop.orig (cp comes with busybox see link above)
# cp /system/build.prop /sdcard/build.prop.orig
# exit
NOTE: If you didn't install busybox, then you can do the cp commands as below:
Code:
# cat /system/build.prop.orig > /system/build.prop
Word of caution, I have managed to get my Kindle into a boot loop several times through this, but fortunately have been able to recover (details below). I cannot guarantee that you won't damage your Kindle in the process, and prevent it from booting.
I am also attaching a copy of the stock build.prop in case you manage to damage yours. I can't guarantee you will be able to put it back if you get in a boot loop, but you should be able to at minimum "vi" the existing one and manually enter everything to fix you up.
Here are my recovery steps if you manage to get stuck in a boot loop (I notice this happens a lot if you modify the ro.product.board entry). All credit for saving my bacon (and showing us how to root) goes to jcase and sparkym3. One note, you cannot use "su" if you get in this state, you get some exception and the binary errors out about you not being fully booted.
Code:
# adb shell
# echo 'ro.kernel.qemu=1' > /data/local.prop
# exit
# adb reboot
# adb shell
# mount -o remount,rw /system
# cp /system/build.prop.orig /system/build.prop (cp comes with busybox see link above)
# rm /data/local.prop
# exit
# adb reboot
Your device "should" boot after this.
nvrmore100 said:
I wanted to start an official thread on performing build.prop edits on KFHD since no one has of yet. I have tinkered for several hours yesterday trying to get one that allows Google Play apps to install that show "unsupported device". I have had zero luck unfortunately, and am hoping some others want to take up the challenge and find a solution.
I suggest you get busybox before attempting this, it makes copying files easier. Get it in the GooglePlay store:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=stericson.busybox&hl=en
Make sure you back up your file first!!! I did these steps:
Code:
# adb shell
# su
# mount -o remount,rw /system
# cp /system/build.prop /system/build.prop.orig (cp comes with busybox see link above)
# cp /system/build.prop /sdcard/build.prop.orig
# exit
NOTE: If you didn't install busybox, then you can do the cp commands as below:
Code:
# cat /system/build.prop.orig > /system/build.prop
Word of caution, I have managed to get my Kindle into a boot loop several times through this, but fortunately have been able to recover (details below). I cannot guarantee that you won't damage your Kindle in the process, and prevent it from booting.
I am also attaching a copy of the stock build.prop in case you manage to damage yours. I can't guarantee you will be able to put it back if you get in a boot loop, but you should be able to at minimum "vi" the existing one and manually enter everything to fix you up.
Here are my recovery steps if you manage to get stuck in a boot loop (I notice this happens a lot if you modify the ro.product.board entry). All credit for saving my bacon (and showing us how to root) goes to jcase and sparkym3. One note, you cannot use "su" if you get in this state, you get some exception and the binary errors out about you not being fully booted.
Code:
# adb shell
# echo 'ro.kernel.qemu=1' > /data/local.prop
# exit
# adb reboot
# adb shell
# mount -o remount,rw /system
# cp /system/build.prop.orig /system/build.prop (cp comes with busybox see link above)
# rm /data/local.prop
# exit
# adb reboot
Your device "should" boot after this.
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Do you means that if we get stuck in the boot loop, we can try the third code to recovery?
It should let you get back to the device if you are in a loop like you would experience with the build.prop edit. Meaning you can still use adb shell to access the system even though its not entirely booted up, and you can't use SU.
No one willing to try more build.prop edits? I spent another few hours at this, I'm still no farther. I am able to trick play.google.com into thinking I have a different system (Nexus S in this case) but the play store on the kindle doesn't allow me to install several apps. If I tell it to download via the web site, it does not push them down to my device. Also, if I try to do a combination of website / play store app at various stages of the process, I can get all the way to install portion and then it tells me its not compatible...
Does anyone ever try to change DPI to 160 or lower?
Sent from my KFHD rooted
Yes, with a lower dpi, the normal android lock screen returns, however, the keyboard gets seventy messed up and becomes unusable. This was at 130 dpi.
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Has any progress been made on installing incompatible apps from the play store?
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madddoggj said:
Has any progress been made on installing incompatible apps from the play store?
Sent from my KFTT using xda app-developers app
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use market unlocker.its ok.
madddoggj said:
Has any progress been made on installing incompatible apps from the play store?
Sent from my KFTT using xda app-developers app
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Yes, when Google says no, I go look for the apk and download it anyways. So far nothing has crashed. But I try to stick with things for ICS.
I messed with the ro.product.board entry... and now when reboot it got stuck at "Kindle is Upgrading... Starting application..."
Tried adb but device not attacked.
Is there a way to boot it up again?
dexd, http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1930656
nvrmore100 said:
Here are my recovery steps if you manage to get stuck in a boot loop (I notice this happens a lot if you modify the ro.product.board entry). All credit for saving my bacon (and showing us how to root) goes to jcase and sparkym3. One note, you cannot use "su" if you get in this state, you get some exception and the binary errors out about you not being fully booted.
Code:
# adb shell
# echo 'ro.kernel.qemu=1' > /data/local.prop
# exit
# adb reboot
# adb shell
# mount -o remount,rw /system
# cp /system/build.prop.orig /system/build.prop (cp comes with busybox see link above)
# rm /data/local.prop
# exit
# adb reboot
Your device "should" boot after this.
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Worked like a charm on 7.2.1 jcase and sparkym3 are brilliant. I have no idea how this code works or what makes sense about it, but it's fantastic. Also, since this code lets you copy files without root, could this be another method for rooting my device?
Yuretz said:
dexd, http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1930656
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I followed the guide and got myself this factory cable and I can boot it up again
My build.prop
Quadrant 2450
No need to block accelerometer in games
Fast worm program start
Suddenly deleted strings about fast restart and unlock, will add tomorrow. Issue's is cold start takes a sec but it doesnt bother
Thank you for your post, this thread may be quite useful for who has had a bricked device.
Yuretz said:
My build.prop
Quadrant 2450
No need to block accelerometer in games
Fast worm program start
Suddenly deleted strings about fast restart and unlock, will add tomorrow. Issue's is cold start takes a sec but it doesnt bother
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I don't know what the other two things mean, but the "No need to block accelerometer in games" is something I need! Are you sing a Kindle Fire HD 7"? If so, I'm definitely doing this!
macravin said:
I don't know what the other two things mean, but the "No need to block accelerometer in games" is something I need! Are you sing a Kindle Fire HD 7"? If so, I'm definitely doing this!
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Yes, I'm KFHD 7 user. DPI 160!!! Stock launcher won't be usable.. If U have so, need to change string about dpi to 260, if i'm not mistaken.
On ADW Launcher or any other sideloaded everything work like a charm.. APPS switch to TABLET mode if support
Yuretz said:
Yes, I'm KFHD 7 user. DPI 160!!! Stock launcher won't be usable.. If U have so, need to change string about dpi to 260, if i'm not mistaken.
On ADW Launcher or any other sideloaded everything work like a charm.. APPS switch to TABLET mode if support
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So you can download apps from marked which are marked as "incompatible device" with stock build.prop ? Thank you for your answer! :fingers-crossed:
Yuretz said:
Yes, I'm KFHD 7 user. DPI 160!!! Stock launcher won't be usable.. If U have so, need to change string about dpi to 260, if i'm not mistaken.
On ADW Launcher or any other sideloaded everything work like a charm.. APPS switch to TABLET mode if support
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I did this, but the dpi made my keyboard unuseable (the keyboard doesn't fit on screen idk why it became big when everything else became small)... does anyone know of a fix for this? That would be really great!
Does this work on Kindle Fire HD 8.9?
Yuretz said:
My build.prop
Quadrant 2450
No need to block accelerometer in games
Fast worm program start
Suddenly deleted strings about fast restart and unlock, will add tomorrow. Issue's is cold start takes a sec but it doesnt bother
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Ok I am very excited.I saw this possible solution to my problem, as I would like to download NBA Jam for android (that I modded with Jordan in it that I have working on my rooted Kindle Fire with CM10 linaro on it, but what I wonder is if this will work for a rooted Kindle Fire HD 8.9 as well as a Kindle Fire HD 7? Thank you in advance.