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Android img files

Okay I know this is a very noob question, how do I open android .img files And I have run a number of different search queries and still haven't found the answer.

jimmydafish said:
Okay I know this is a very noob question, how do I open android .img files And I have run a number of different search queries and still haven't found the answer.
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what do you want to do with the img? dump it or just flash it?

if you got some kind of linux distro installed, just go (in terminal) to the dir where the image file is located, and type "file filename.img" if it returns something like ext2 filesystem, simply do:
mount -o loop filename.img /mnt
and the file will be mounted on /mnt, so you can access it using cd /mnt
if it returns something like VMS Alpha executable, you will have to download unyaffs, and if you want to repackage it later on, mkfs.yaffs2,
to get the file's content, just run unyaffs filename.img, and you will have the file content right in the folder with the img file...
if you don't have a linux distro installed, you can simply get virtualbox, and download the latest ubuntu iso file... mount the file in virtualbox and install ubuntu (it's quite easy)...
oh and incase you need them some basic commands:
Code:
ls - lists current folder content
cd folder - allows you to switch to a specific folder, like if you type ls, and you get the folder android listed just type cd android... if you want to go back to your home folder, type ~/...
sudo command - allows you to run specific commands as superuser (root... you can also just switch to user root by typing sudo su, so you won't need sudo every single time)
rm file / rm -R folder/file - allows you to remove files and with the parameter -R also folders ;)
hope this helped

emulator
What if i want to use the .imgs in the emulator/AVD? Any tips?
Thanks.

tdh_andy said:
What if i want to use the .imgs in the emulator/AVD? Any tips?
Thanks.
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use mkfs.yaffs2.

editing IMG files

Can anyone recommend any good tools for windows to edit the IMG files.
Thanks
Winimage can open and extract but I need to insert a file back in.
Thanks

Get Linux and you'll have all the tools for free.

Use Linux live CD!
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I don't know how to do it in Windows, but you can do it with the ubuntu .2 for HD2. What I do is copy my data.img and mount the original in ubuntu. the commands I use are:
In Terminal cd to the directory where your data.img is and enter:
mount -o data.img /media/data
You may have to enter if it says the mount point doesn't exist:
mkdir /media/data
Then you can open the img file like any other drive with the file manger.

The Way to make programs see the ext sd card

Hey All,
I was trying to find a way to make a symbolic link to the SD card so all the movie programs could see it. On a FAT32 it looks like it isn't doable. You can, however, bind mount to a folder.
Here is the info. Credit goes to korora over at modaco.
You have to be rooted for this to work(or so it seems)
Pop open the terminal and enter the following code:
Code:
cd /mnt/sdcard
mkdir fssd
mount -o bind /Removable/MicroSD /mnt/sdcard/fssd
fssd is generic and can be named whatever you prefer.
Now to find your sd card in a program that can't access /Removable/MicroSD just navigate to /mnt/sdcard/fssd
hope this helps.

Wow, this is sexy! Thanks for this, I have only just done it and a quick poke around with ES File Explorer, but it also is nice because I can just open ES, it defaults to sdcard, so I scroll down to MicroSD (the directory I made) and there it is! I know it only saves me 2 taps of the screen, but still, it's nice. So I say, thanks for bringing it to my attention, as I don't follow those boards.

Thanks,
this is great and works perfectly!
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No problem. Glad i could help

amazing how quickly threads get buried here.

Now to add it to the autos execute shell script so it binds every start up.

Neat! Makes me wanna root now Wonder if you could do the same with say a 500GB external USB drive

This is great but we need app developers to now start allowing us to select where we want app data.
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frosty5689 said:
Now to add it to the autos execute shell script so it binds every start up.
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so it kills it on reboot? is there an easy way to make it automatically execute each startup?

ratindahat said:
so it kills it on reboot? is there an easy way to make it automatically execute each startup?
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Look for Script Manager in the market.
But I have another question: how can I have programs to save their own settings in this new links/directories?
I do not want to copy it by hand.....and I want to let software recognize their saved settings after a reinstall/restore....

Nice job,this works great,thanks.

sorry for the noob question...
where exactly to put in this code?
i tried making new script with the Script Manager and run it but it says:
CD: not found
mkdir failed for fssd, Read-only file system
mount: no such file or directory
but if it worked this workaround would've been great though

This is what mine says when I open up the script:
#!/system/bin/sh
mount -o bind /Removable/MicroSD /mnt/sdcard/MicroSD
This is with my directory named MicroSD of course. The first line was there when I made a new script so I left it. Not sure if that helps. I already made the directory so I didn't need that command.
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i was trying to figure out where to put the mount line. Thanks, it worked great with script manager.

Gps fix.

after a few hours in Irc with fellow continuiniuumers. i tested a gps fix on locking gps in navigation.
Special thank youz:
Imnuts (for source file and cmds)
Samuelhadams (for proof on test)
Logan302 (adb help)
what you need:
adb installed (and working )
gps.conf: here
in adb enter these cmds:
adb shell mount -o remount,rw /dev/block/stl9 /system
adb push gps.conf /system/etc
adb shell reboot
or
what you need:
any file manager app that mounts the system r/w (read write)
aps.conf on sdcard
copy gps.conf from sdcard and go to /system/etc folder,
click mount r/w button or however you are mounting system r/w
paste
reboot
or
flash via CWM: Here

Gps was broken? With ec07 or ec03?
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abby_nitewolf said:
Gps was broken? With ec07 or ec03?
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There were issues with gps unable to lock after the phone had been on for awhile.
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The link is down

trailblazer101 said:
The link is down
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Do you need it?

trailblazer101 said:
The link is down
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Updated sorry
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my gps was working fine on ec07

Bierce22 said:
my gps was working fine on ec07
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It seems to be a hit or miss thing. Minw does too. Some people have issues, though.
I'm not here for a long time. I'm here for a good time. To hell with the red wine. Pour me some moonshine. - King George

ADB help
Hey, just a few questions. I'm brand new to ADB tools.
I got my cmd prompt to show me the serial of my device using adb devices. Im sure this means my adb tools are working. Ive only installed SDB tools and platform tools.
Do I need to download the 2.2 tools?
The problem is when I type in the first cmd i get a operation error.
2nd question is how do I get all of your gps.config code into the cmd prompt. Do I place the file somewhere on my computer for it to be recognized in your second cmd step.
Thanks in advanced.

minirome said:
Hey, just a few questions. I'm brand new to ADB tools.
I got my cmd prompt to show me the serial of my device using adb devices. Im sure this means my adb tools are working. Ive only installed SDB tools and platform tools.
Do I need to download the 2.2 tools?
The problem is when I type in the first cmd i get a operation error.
2nd question is how do I get all of your gps.config code into the cmd prompt. Do I place the file somewhere on my computer for it to be recognized in your second cmd step.
Thanks in advanced.
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You can push manually with a file manager. Its in op also.
Also the GPS. Conf is a file.
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Why am I getting the operations error anyways? Should I be working off of tools or platform tools?
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Ive tried a lot of different ways to get it to work and I think ive gotten to the point where it might be something else other than my commands. I just get a mountperation not permitted. The following is an example of what I typed. The $ sign was created after I typed in adb shell.
1 "adb shell
2 $mount -o remount,rw /dev/block/stl9 /system
3 mountperation not permitted"
Tell me I did something wrong.

You need to "su" before you try and mount -_-
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trailblazer101 said:
You need to "su" before you try and mount -_-
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I messed around with that for awhile and I think I got a little further. I seem to still get a little stuck after I mount.
1. /android-sdk/platform-tools>adb shell
2. $su
3. #mount -o remount,rw /dev/block/stl9 /system
4. mount -o remount,rw /dev/block/stl9 /system
5. #
On line 4 the cmd prompt just spits that back out at me and it ends up back at # again. How do I know it mounted and how do I begin the pushing process. My gps.conf file is in my platform-tools folder. Thanks!

Throw me a bone. Im so close! I can feel it!

How do I get gps.conf file?
link in OP just takes me to a page with a lot of text-No download.

Right click and click save as or save link as. It should automatically name it as gps.conf
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Minirome, are you simply he'll Benton pushing this thing via adb? If not, and you just want to get your gps to work, copy the thing to your sd card, download es file explorer, and cnp the thing to the proper dir
Release your inhibitions, feel the rain on your skin, no one else can feel it for you. only you can let it in - Natasha Bedingfield

Works pissah after renaming and replacing using Root Explorer. Grabs the GPS signal wickid quick!
Peace,
Ray

Txwolf1980 said:
Minirome, are you simply he'll Benton pushing this thing via adb? If not, and you just want to get your gps to work, copy the thing to your sd card, download es file explorer, and cnp the thing to the proper dir
Release your inhibitions, feel the rain on your skin, no one else can feel it for you. only you can let it in - Natasha Bedingfield
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Haha yes I am pretty bent on using adb. I just wanted to gain some experience with it. I might break down soon...unless someone says something. I think I've made progress.
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[***Guide***] Deodexing and Create your own custom rom and share it!

DEODEXING
must have all these
Download XUltimate
Busybox installed
Root
sdk tools
1. Connect tablet to computer
2. Start xUltimate, we will now get the required files from our phone to deodex and zipalign it which we will describe in the 3rd step.
3. On the main menu of xUltimate, type "deodex" in the main menu then choose option 5 (Pull and deodex all). Everything will be done for you here. Don't worry. You will see all your finished files in the folders 'done_app' and 'done_frame' which are located in the installation directory of xUltimate. If you have issues with the mobileprint.apk remove it and the mobileprint odex from /system/app/
4. move folders 'done_app' and 'done_frame' folders to your sdcard, you can find these folders in the directory of xUltimate as described in the previous step.
5. Make sure the sdcard is not mounted to pc anymore
6. Open Windows Command Prompt and type the following commands.
adb shell
su
stop
mount -o remount,rw /dev/block/stl12 /system
rm /system/app/*.odex
rm /system/framework/*.odex
busybox cp /sdcard/done_app/* /system/app/
busybox cp /sdcard/done_frame/* /system/framework/
chmod 644 /system/app/*
chmod 644 /system/framework/*
mount -o remount,ro /dev/block/stl12 /system
sync
reboot recovery
7. Now data and cache reset in the recovery menu...
8. reboot
Now How to Share and backup
1. download the backup script http://www.multiupload.com/OBLSBY5Z9E
2. extract the file and place in C:\Program Files\Android\android-sdk\platform-tools or where your sdk platform-tools folder is
3.open command prompt [run cmd prompt as administrator] type "cd C:\Program Files\Android\android-sdk\platform-tools" next press enter then type "backup" or where your platform-tools folder is [don't include ""]
4. the files for heimdall sharing will be in cd C:\Program Files\Android\android-sdk\platform-tools or where your platform-tools folder is also they will be on your sdcard
5. make sure when sharing you do a complete wipe you dont want to share your info
6.now lets get some roms posted!

Nice post, I was wondering how to do this just recently.

hi nice how to
i tried to download your backup script but the link is down.
can you please upload the backup script again
thanks

Wow thankss
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akenathon said:
Wow thankss
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CRC Studio | http://code.google.com/p/custom-rom-creator-studio/
The best rom cooking (windows) gui tool there is!
You can do this to with this gui tool and so much more...
Cheers

Thanks for the tips; but shouldn't this be in DEV or something..?
Well, that's where I would look to find such information... But I'm a noob.

Unable to deodex Phonesky.apk
as stated above, how to deodex Phonesky.apk?

I want to find way to create 3g with task v14 rom. Mybtab is gtab 10.1 3g p7500, but this rom doesnt support 3g.
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error msg
i try few times but always get this error, app`s is gove well and deodexed, from framework canot deodex following
android.policy
core
ext
framework
qcnvitems
services
Error occured while loading boot class path files. Aborting.
org.jf.dexlib.Util.ExceptionWithContext: Cannot locate boot class path file boun
cycastle.odex
at org.jf.dexlib.Code.Analysis.ClassPath.loadBootClassPath(ClassPath.jav
a:237)
at org.jf.dexlib.Code.Analysis.ClassPath.initClassPath(ClassPath.java:14
5)
at org.jf.dexlib.Code.Analysis.ClassPath.InitializeClassPathFromOdex(Cla
ssPath.java:110)
at org.jf.baksmali.baksmali.disassembleDexFile(baksmali.java:93)
at org.jf.baksmali.main.main(main.java:278)
The system cannot find the file specified.
any solutions? thanks in advance