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Setting up SDK on a mac

Has anyone here found a good guide for setting up the sdk on a mac. I would like to root m nexus but need to set up sdk first in order to use ADB. Any help would be appreciated.

1. Download the SDK.
2. Unzip and put it anywhere you want. I put it in my Home folder (which should have your username as its name). The actual path is /Volumes/Macintosh HD/Users/<your_username>
For conveniences, rename the file to "android" or "androidSDK"
3.Open Terminal (in Applications). cd to your home directory. By default, when u open it, you should already be in your home directory. Type:
ls -a
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to see all the files available there.
Look for a file called .bash_profile. If you don't see it, type:
touch .bash_profile
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to create it.
4. Open .bash_profile by typing:
open -e .bash_profile
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Then add this line:
export PATH=${PATH}:<your_sdk_dir>/tools
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Where <your_sdk_dir> is your SDK's directory. If you put the SDK file in the home folder, and rename it like in step 1, then the path looks like this:
export PATH=${PATH}:/Users/<your_username>/android/tools
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Command + S to save. You're done!
Now if you want to test whether it's working. Simply plug in your device (be sure to enable USB debug), and type:
adb devices
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and your device should show up.
Note: fastboot = fastboot-mac in mac

Thanks for the help. But I am still cant see my nexus in adb.

How I do this command?

In Blayo 0.7 rom written
kernel modules
Loading kernel modules is done by editing /data/local/modules file. If you want to enable for example ipv6 support, you have to edit this file adding "ipv6" (without absolute path and any suffixes) to it. The same goes for other modules too. Modules are added separated by spaces.
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So how I edit this files?or how I can find their location?
Has this forum some information about editing Android system?

Using some file manager (astro, open intents, root explorer.. whatever you have installed), navigate to that modules file and open it in a text editor, then literally just type in 'ipv6' without the quotations, then save and exit. Reboot your phone and you're good to go.

If you feel intensely nerdy you could echo it in:
Code:
adb shell
echo "ipv6" >> /data/local/modules
reboot

el.dizzee said:
Using some file manager (astro, open intents, root explorer.. whatever you have installed), navigate to that modules file and open it in a text editor, then literally just type in 'ipv6' without the quotations, then save and exit. Reboot your phone and you're good to go.
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I opened in a text editor but it doesn't show me nothing
I use root explorer
TheGrammarFreak said:
If you feel intensely nerdy you could echo it in:
Code:
adb shell
echo "ipv6" >> /data/local/modules
reboot
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write "ipv6" quotes or not?

With quotes, I think. To check what you added to the file you'd just echo or cat the file back. If it's go quotes then you can overwrite the whole file by using a > instead of >>

TheGrammarFreak said:
With quotes, I think. To check what you added to the file you'd just echo or cat the file back. If it's go quotes then you can overwrite the whole file by using a > instead of >>
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Sorry for this silly question but what the difference between echo or cat?
I think I will be on the first way because I don't really know how to use ADB right?

virus54 said:
Sorry for this silly question but what the difference between echo or cat?
I think I will be on the first way because I don't really know how to use ADB right?
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Lol. Cat would be better in this case. And I did suggest this method with the preface "If you feel intensely nerdy you could ..."
ADB is easy though

Can you plz give me a guide with ADB?
I will try your way but there is may be something bad with my phone?

Download this (it's the ADB tools) to a known location. Then extract the zip to a known location. Open a command window in that location (for the sake of this guide: C:\ADB) So open CMD (start, run, type CMD, hit enter) In CMD type "cd C:\ADB". Plug your phone into the computer (make sure you're using CM). Debugging mode should be on (you'll get a notification in the status bar of your phone). Type "adb shell". You'll end up with a "#" and nothing else (if you get a "$" just type "su" and hit enter, and on the phone's screen accept the Superuser request).
Execute your comands

TheGrammarFreak said:
Download this (it's the ADB tools) to a known location. Then extract the zip to a known location. Open a command window in that location (for the sake of this guide: C:\ADB) So open CMD (start, run, type CMD, hit enter) In CMD type "cd C:\ADB". Plug your phone into the computer (make sure you're using CM). Debugging mode should be on (you'll get a notification in the status bar of your phone). Type "adb shell". You'll end up with a "#" and nothing else (if you get a "$" just type "su" and hit enter, and on the phone's screen accept the Superuser request).
Execute your comands
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Thank you.
I succeed
what else I can do with ADB?

virus54 said:
Thank you.
I succeed
what else I can do with ADB?
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Loads
10chars

thank you with your help i did it

virus54 said:
thank you with your help i did it
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Sweet.
twitter.com/TheGrammarFreak

virus54 said:
I opened in a text editor but it doesn't show me nothing
I use root explorer
write "ipv6" quotes or not?
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I guess I'm kinda late on the response, but yeah, it's supposed to be blank. And then all you have to to is add in "ipv6", WITHOUT the quotes, and then save and exit. But TGF's method works well too, didn't know to do that.

No problem I will look and learn too
better that i will enter as a 'Hex editor'?
because on "text editor" I cannot edit

Wifi fix ics 4.0.1 , 4.0.3

This is good Way to Fix Wifi Problem
Requirements :
Rooted ICS 4.0.1 , 4.0.3,
Andriod SDK [needed for device not have SQLITE]
first install "Script Manager ads" form market or 1 mobile market or download directly from above link
next download ali.zip from following link
mediafire . com/?3dbfxmzb2lx8nd6
next , install "Script Manager ads"
copy 'ali.sh' to your sd card
run Script Manager and run ali from sdcard .
you can also set this config to script manager ,
every time you turn on wifi script executed and country code fix
if you dont have sqlite ,
download this file and copy it to sdcard
mediafire . com/?0xy9b5hf1f16tyc
use adb to put in xbin
Code:
adb shell
su
cp /sdcard/sqlite3 /system/bin
cp /sdcard/sqlite3 /system/xbin
exit
exit
if have problem , im here
please kindly see this image for configration
http:// i.imgur.com/fuJUu.png

gonna try it now

For France this config is right?
Code:
sqlite3 /data/data/com.android.providers.settings/databases/settings.db "INSERT INTO secure (name, value) VALUES ('wifi_country_code', 'FR');"

zadnica said:
For France this config is right?
Code:
sqlite3 /data/data/com.android.providers.settings/databases/settings.db "INSERT INTO secure (name, value) VALUES ('wifi_country_code', 'FR');"
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yes ,
it's just for wifi configuration , kindly try , US , ....
thanks

it worked

Ealireza said:
This is good Way to Fix Wifi Problem
Requirements :
Rooted ICS 4.0.1 , 4.0.3,
Andriod SDK [needed for device not have SQLITE]
first install "Script Manager ads" form market or 1 mobile market or download directly from above link
next download ali.zip from following link
mediafire . com/?3dbfxmzb2lx8nd6
next , install "Script Manager ads"
copy 'ali.sh' to your sd card
run Script Manager and run ali from sdcard .
you can also set this config to script manager ,
every time you turn on wifi script executed and country code fix
if you dont have sqlite ,
download this file and copy it to sdcard
mediafire . com/?0xy9b5hf1f16tyc
use adb to put in xbin
Code:
adb shell
su
cp /sdcard/sqlite3 /system/bin
cp /sdcard/sqlite3 /system/xbin
exit
exit
if have problem , im here
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Sorry, what's the wifi problem? I haven't had any noticeable issues with wifi on my phone.

tehgeekguy said:
Sorry, what's the wifi problem? I haven't had any noticeable issues with wifi on my phone.
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you dont have this problem because of the region you live

X1111 said:
you dont have this problem because of the region you live
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I'm more curious what it is.

tehgeekguy said:
I'm more curious what it is.
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wifi configuration not implemented for some country code
after inserting sim , country code fetch from sim
this is many country problem .
i fix this problem with fake value

can this be put into roms? the guide was not easy to understand

pls help me

solarshm said:
pls help me
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what's your problem facing ?

i cant do that
please show me with image,step by step
thanks for reply

i want to put image but i don't have permission ,
i don't have enough permission in Xda

i would be thank full,if you sent it to my email([email protected])

solarshm said:
i would be thank full,if you sent it to my email([email protected])
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kindly check your inbox

i have this problem too. @Ealireza please send that tutorial to me too (goog4peace in GMAIL) . thanks for your help

I can't put sqlite3 into bin, I'm getting an "Read only" error in cmd, what to do?

Pentium said:
I can't put sqlite3 into bin, I'm getting an "Read only" error in cmd, what to do?
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it's becuz of su permission ,i recommend you to using root explorer

X1111 said:
it's becuz of su permission ,i recommend you to using root explorer
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su is giving permission for shell what's the problem?
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I copied sqlite3 to /bin and /xbin manually using Root Explorer...
now I tried to use ali.sh but it's coming with en error can't open database file...

[Q] Mac changer

Hi, is there any script or utility for Mac changing.

And why would you even do that?
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You need to have root.
1. Install busybox and any terminal app
2. Open terminal and put this code in:
Code:
:su :busybox iplink show eth0
You should get your address shown on the screen. If so, go ahead:
Code:
:busybox ifconfig eth0 hw ether [your desired MAC address]
Use the first command again if you want to check if everything went right.

Akiainavas said:
Code:
:su :busybox iplink show eth0
You should get your address shown on the screen. If so, go ahead:
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iplink: applet not found
praetorius said:
And why would you even do that?
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And why would you even don't do that?

[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.
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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.
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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.