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[B][Guide]Noob Guide To Set File Permission's[/B]

Hey Guys i have often seen lot of Question regarding the same "How to set the file permission,sorry i am a noob please explain?"
well this we come across on all threads, at some given point of time.
Reason being simple that we suggest some people to do as said below:
Hey,
1) copy the file XXXX to your Internal or External sd-card.
2) push the file XXXX to sytem/xxxx folder.
3) set permissions to rw-r--r-- blah blah blah.
4) reboot your phone and see.
Then comes the question again from the same people as below:
Hey,
1) I have done accordingly, but really confused regarding File permission though please explain?
2) How to set File Permission?
3) what is rw-r--r-- blah blah i cannot get it? etc.
So this Simple Guide will defenetly help the people with the same.
In order to set the file permission all you need is to have Root explore/Browser or similar type of File manager app been installed on your phone, with Root access.
when you open the File manager you see all your files and folder listed there, thats not our main concern, but something below each one of those file's or folder's, what we are really interested in like:
under say Data folder you see something like 'rwxrwx--x' which is of real concern here.
when you long press on the same Data Folder a pop appears as below
Fig 1
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"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
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and when you select Permissions in that pop up menu it appears as below.
Fig 2
as you can see in the pic above the permission is set to 'rwxrwx--x' (771 according to Table below)
So in order to set the right Permission for a file, after you have copied the file to the relavent folder, all you have to follow is the below steps and also the Table guide below it.
1)Any File Manager app like Root Explorer/Browser,Es-file explorer installed with root access.
2)Find the File which you have copied to the appropriate Folder for which you have to set Permissions with the above installed file manager app.
3) Long press on the file to open a pop up menu as shown in Fig 1 above.
4)Set Permission accordingly ( been suggested by people for you) using the table guide below as reference.
5) Then reboot your phone for the same (Permission set) to take effect.
Table Guide for Reference
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No- Box is Unchecked, Yes- Box Checked
So, for example:
777 is the same as rwxrwxrwx
755 is the same as rwxr-xr-x
666 is the same as rw-rw-rw- and so on.
I do hope this Guide will come in handy to all those people who want to set filepermission, but need some clarity upon the same.
All Credit to Sun90 for his Excellent Tutorial on 'Understanding File Permissions' which being an inspiration for me to make this Guide in Galaxy S3 section.
Sun90 original thread here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1857648
And also like to Thank the XDA for this wonderfull Knowledge based Site.
All constructive Comments to improve the same by my fellow Member's are Welcome

Hey Nishu a good begining ma8:good:
PS- send a request PM to ur galaxy S3 FSM(Forum Specific Moderator) to make this thread 'Sticky' else it will be lost in no time

Sun90 said:
Hey Nishu a good begining ma8:good:
PS- send a request PM to ur galaxy S3 FSM(Forum Specific Moderator) to make this thread 'Sticky' else it will be lost in no time
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Thanks for suggestion...I thought they will automatically make it sticky now i will send them a PM about this.
And again a big thanks to your Sir because without you this thread not possible :good:

Good work mate..but the real concern is to make people read it..

zoot1 said:
Good work mate..but the real concern is to make people read it..
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Lol, that very True, they even create a new thread below this very same one saying 'Please Help how to set File permission i am a noob and new here'!!!!!!!

zoot1 said:
Good work mate..but the real concern is to make people read it..
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Sun90 said:
Lol, that very True, they even create a new thread below this very same one saying 'Please Help how to set File permission i am a noob and new here'!!!!!!!
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yeah That is why This type of tutorial thread must be sticky :angel:

Maybe u can also add the value for each permission in the OP....ie
Read (r) has value 4..
Write (w) has value 2..
Execute (x) has value 1..
This wud make it easier to understand n corelate between the numerical and alphabetical permission values...
Eg. rwxrwxrw- = 776 bcoz of above.
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Manually "fixing permissions" is better left to more experienced and advanced users. Most CWM recoveries have "fix permissions" under "advanced" item in the menu that does a fine job. This is not to take any credit from you for a useful thread you have started but just adding a word of caution.
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sathkartha said:
Manually "fixing permissions" is better left to more experienced and advanced users. Most CWM recoveries have "fix permissions" under "advanced" item in the menu that does a fine job. This is not to take any credit from you for a useful thread you have started but just adding a word of caution.
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Pal CWM file permission and this file permission are different
Suppose u have to replace any system app. Can u tell me what steps u follow ??

Nishu_gamer said:
Pal CWM file permission and this file permission are different
Suppose u have to replace any system app. Can u tell me what steps u follow ??
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All I am saying is this is serious business,certainly not for 'noobs'.Besides,you have discussed only data apps and not system apps.I have been on Android since the donut days and am personally comfortable with tinkering around.
Now to your question,if you have to replace any system app,you begin by getting into the system apps folder to rename the old app(as against deleting it,just in case),fix the permissions of the replacement app outside the system app folder and then copy that into the system folder.
Someone skips a step and gets into FCs!
Which is why something like ROM Manager is used efffectively for fixing permissions.
Like I mentioned before,this is not to challenge your post in anyway but only to advocate caution...any guide for noobs must anticipate pitfalls and give a work around...
Best wishes.

sathkartha said:
All I am saying is this is serious business,certainly not for 'noobs'.Besides,you have discussed only data apps and not system apps.I have been on Android since the donut days and am personally comfortable with tinkering around.
Now to your question,if you have to replace any system app,you begin by getting into the system apps folder to rename the old app(as against deleting it,just in case),fix the permissions of the replacement app outside the system app folder and then copy that into the system folder.
Someone skips a step and gets into FCs!
Which is why something like ROM Manager is used efffectively for fixing permissions.
Like I mentioned before,this is not to challenge your post in anyway but only to advocate caution...any guide for noobs must anticipate pitfalls and give a work around...
Best wishes.
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OK

nice start manoj.. btw what happened to your fingers in your profile pic

No WR premision for entire External SD card
Hi Guys, could someone help me with write permission for external sd card? I'm not sure how and when I made this problem but currently I cannot write to external sd card. I noticed issue when I tried to take picture and I got info that picture cannot be saved on external SD card as I don't have permission...

Useful
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bala_gamer said:
nice start manoj.. btw what happened to your fingers in your profile pic
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Nothing lol

Nishu_gamer said:
Nothing lol
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nice one manoj....

HSPA to 4G indicator zip file

Does anyone have this .zip file I could flash that changes the indicator from HSPA to 4G? Thanks!
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I do not have a zip but I can tell you how to do it for yourself if you want. I always change the icons on all the roms I use. It's pretty simple to do.
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coupetastic-droid said:
I do not have a zip but I can tell you how to do it for yourself if you want. I always change the icons on all the roms I use. It's pretty simple to do.
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Legit, how do you do it?
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DJ Scooby Doo said:
Legit, how do you do it?
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Sorry for the lag. I'm at work right now but I'll send you the write up in a few hours.
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Alright, so this is not a professional write up. It might be a lil confusing. If you get stuck some where, just let me know. I'll help you out.
Before anything, save a copy of your existing systemui.apk to your sdcard in case your notification bar breaks with the mod. I recommend a full Rom backup.
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Using root explorer, go to folder system/app. Make sure to mount r/w before.
2. Scroll down to systemui.apk, press and hold on the apk and EXTRACT ALL. When done extracting, press on go to extracted. Find systemui folder and press on it.
3. Once inside the systemui folder, go res/drawable-hdpi
4. Once inside drawable-hdpi folder, press the menu button and select MULTISELECT.
NOTE: Inside drawable-hdpi folder contains all the png's images you need to replace the H symbol to any symbol you want.
5. Now you're going to select 4 4g png images of your choice that you want to replace the H symbol with.
You can choose whatever 4g symbol you want as long you have these 4 file names: (you can also see the screenshots below for reference.)
stat_sys_data_connected_4g.png
stat_sys_data_in_4g.png
stat_sys_data_inandout_4g.png
stat_sys_data_out_4g.png
6. Once selected, press copy then press the back button till you see the systemui folder which should be speedsoftware/extracted if you look at the top bar and press paste.
7. Now one at a time you're going to rename the 4 png files to say "h" for example:
From this, stat_sys_data_connected_4g.png
To this, stat_sys_data_connected_h.png
8. Once you've renamed each file, press menu again, press MULTISELECT and select all 4 files and move them back to systemui in res/drawable-hdpi. It will ask you if you want to replace existing, press yes to all.
9. Once all the files are moved back to drawabke-hdpi, back out till you're out of systemui folder and you see the systemui folder.
10. Press and hold the systemui folder. When options pop up select ZIP THIS FILE and let it do it's thing. Once it's finished, it's going to ask you if you want to go where the zip folder is at, press yes.
11. Now you should be in speedsoftware/zip directory. You will see the systemui.zip file. Press and hold it till options pop up and rename it to systemui.apk.
12. Press and hold the systemui.apk you just created till options pop up and press on COPY.
13. Press the back button till you're all the way back to where you see the system folder. Once in system press app and once inside the app folder, paste the new systemui.apk. It's going to ask you if you want to replace*existing, press yes and back out of root explorer back to your home screen.
14. Reboot
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By the way, if you want. You can also upload your systemui.apk here, I'll modify it then post it back.
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https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/39254246/SystemUI.apk
I uploaded the SystemUI.apk. Thanks so much!

DJ Scooby Doo said:
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/39254246/SystemUI.apk
I uploaded the SystemUI.apk. Thanks so much!
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Try this apk and let me know how it goes. Push it to system with root explorer or any file manager with root.

coupetastic-droid said:
Try this apk and let me know how it goes. Push it to system with root explorer or any file manager with root.
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Good looking out, I'll try that out when I get back from school.
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Bad news, it doesn't work. I don't have a status bar anymore after I pushed that to my phone and restarted. I'd post a screenshot but it doesn't let me. I just noticed from those photos you linked that those are the HTC Sense versions. I'm looking for one that looks like this:

DJ Scooby Doo said:
Bad news, it doesn't work. I don't have a status bar anymore after I pushed that to my phone and restarted. I'd post a screenshot but it doesn't let me. I just noticed from those photos you linked that those are the HTC Sense versions. I'm looking for one that looks like this:
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Yea, I just posted those screenshot up just for file name reference. Systemui has both sense and aosp symbols.
The one in your screenshot is the symbol I tried replacing it to.
What Rom are you using right now? Synthetic?
By the way, to fix your statusbar, push the stock systemui you made a copy of before.
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My bad man. I forgot to mention. Before pushing the apk system/app, you were supposed copy it to system first, set permission to (rwrr) and then copy the apk to the apps folder and then reboot. Its probably why it didn't work. Set permissions to the app and retry it.
To set permissions just long press the apk and in options press permissions.
EDIT: Confirmed working. So the apk should work. Just forgot to mention the step above.
http://i966.photobucket.com/albums/ae148/COUPEtastic/20130517011455.png

coupetastic-droid said:
My bad man. I forgot to mention. Before pushing the apk system/app, you were supposed copy it to system first, set permission to (rwrr) and then copy the apk to the apps folder and then reboot. Its probably why it didn't work. Set permissions to the app and retry it.
To set permissions just long press the apk and in options press permissions.
EDIT: Confirmed working. So the apk should work. Just forgot to mention the step above.
http://i966.photobucket.com/albums/ae148/COUPEtastic/20130517011455.png
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Good looking out bro, I got you later. Thanks for the reply.
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DJ Scooby Doo said:
Good looking out bro, I got you later. Thanks for the reply.
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No problem bro. Hope it works. Let me know.
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Thanks! It works!
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DJ Scooby Doo said:
Thanks! It works!
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Awesome! Glad I can help. By the way, the 4g symbol will turn blue once you have full bars. Just a heads up.
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coupetastic-droid said:
Awesome! Glad I can help. By the way, the 4g symbol will turn blue once you have full bars. Just a heads up.
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It does? I just went outside, and it didn't :/ Ah well, just aesthetics anyway.

DJ Scooby Doo said:
It does? I just went outside, and it didn't :/ Ah well, just aesthetics anyway.
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Hmmm weird, it should. I'll take a look at it again. See if I can make it turn blue or I'll just theme it myself and reupload the systemui apk.
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coupetastic-droid said:
Hmmm weird, it should. I'll take a look at it again. See if I can make it turn blue or I'll just theme it myself and reupload the systemui apk.
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Legit, you do that! You rock man!

DJ Scooby Doo said:
Legit, you do that! You rock man!
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No problem bro. Gives me something to do when I'm bored it's a win win.
Push this apk. It should keep the 4g symbol always blue. Let me know how it works.
https://www.box.com/s/ch663phr08mlj3tsgzi0
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[SOLVED]Liddroid toggles

i was trying lidroid togle on my system ui ddlk1
this was my procedure--
1 download all 3 files lidroidsysemui ,lidroid res and quicksettings.apk
2 decompile systemui and lidroidsystemui
3 copied the contents from lidroidsystemui smali folder to systemui smali folder , did not replace just copied from smali of lidroid to smali of systemui
4 i got copying message if you want to merge these folder,since 'com' folder was common to both,clicked yes
5 modified the statusbarservice.smali file
6 recompiled apk
7 opened with 7zip and copied the classes.dex to system/app
8 copied systemui.apk to syatem/app and lidroid-res to system/framework
9 quicksettings.apk to system/app
10 rebooted phone but i didnt got any status bar.the wallpaper is to the top
help me

have you set the correct permissions for all the apks
they should all be rw-r-r
you can also use a tool that will actually do everything for you except edit the manifest if you want to enable flashlight
you need to have notepad++ installed to be able to edit the smali file as per instructions on the thread
also if you have edited the manifest to enable flashlight you need to resign the apk
link to tool
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2181597

abhishekr700 said:
i was trying lidroid togle on my system ui ddlk1
this was my procedure--
1 download all 3 files lidroidsysemui ,lidroid res and quicksettings.apk
2 decompile systemui and lidroidsystemui
3 copied the contents from lidroidsystemui smali folder to systemui smali folder , did not replace just copied from smali of lidroid to smali of systemui
4 i got copying message if you want to merge these folder,since 'com' folder was common to both,clicked yes
5 modified the statusbarservice.smali file
6 recompiled apk
7 opened with 7zip and copied the classes.dex to system/app
8 copied systemui.apk to syatem/app and lidroid-res to system/framework
9 quicksettings.apk to system/app
10 rebooted phone but i didnt got any status bar.the wallpaper is to the top
help me
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Give me systemui.apk (I don't have DDLK1, I use DDLE1)
and I will do it for you.

well i am giving you my systemui.apk but i want to learn how to do this
so plzz help me
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also found that the compiles app cannot install.please tell me why??

abhishekr700 said:
well i am giving you my systemui.apk but i want to learn how to do this
so plzz help me
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also found that the compiles app cannot install.please tell me why??
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I am working on your systemui. I did not find this post, because you did not mention/quote me.
If you need help then just mention me/someone by "@hnkotnis"
Anyway you cannot install that apk by Package Installer. (Also cannot install other system apps)
You need to use Aroma File Manager (my 1st choice), Root Explorer (My 2nd choice) or System Apps Installer (This has some problems sometimes).

hnkotnis said:
I am working on your systemui. I did not find this post, because you did not mention/quote me.
If you need help then just mention me/someone by "@hnkotnis"
Anyway you cannot install that apk by Package Installer. (Also cannot install other system apps)
You need to use Aroma File Manager (my 1st choice), Root Explorer (My 2nd choice) or System Apps Installer (This has some problems sometimes).
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ok i have root explorer but how to install apk using it
it gives the option of opening with default package installer

abhishekr700 said:
ok i have root explorer but how to install apk using it
it gives the option of opening with default package installer
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FIRST BACKUP OLD SystemUI.apk to SD Card.
I have tested this apk but still make a backup.
(BONUS ALERT!!!) I ADDED FLASHLIGHT FIX ALSO!
I have attached apk, download it.
Put it in SD Card (anywhere)
Open Root Explorer, Go to apk location long press and click copy.
Go back...back... till root.
Click system ====> app
In upper right corner there is mount r/o. if it is mount r/o click button to make r/w.
Make it like this
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
Then press paste.
Find and long press systemui.apk ====> permissions.
Give permissions as rw-r--r--
Reboot phone.
DONE!

hnkotnis said:
FIRST BACKUP OLD SystemUI.apk to SD Card.
I have tested this apk but still make a backup.
(BONUS ALERT!!!) I ADDED FLASHLIGHT FIX ALSO!
I have attached apk, download it.
Put it in SD Card (anywhere)
Open Root Explorer, Go to apk location long press and click copy.
Go back...back... till root.
Click system ====> app
In upper right corner there is mount r/o. if it is mount r/o click button to make r/w.
Make it like this
View attachment 2630076
Then press paste.
Find and long press systemui.apk ====> permissions.
Give permissions as rw-r--r--
View attachment 2630077
Reboot phone.
DONE!
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hey i followed your steps but on rebooting phone the statusbar was same as before no lidroid toggles??
BTW pm me your facebook id we will talk there

abhishekr700 said:
hey i followed your steps but on rebooting phone the statusbar was same as before no lidroid toggles??
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I added flashlight fix.
Try this one.
If this gives same error, there is one more possible error.
Try this. If this gives error, then I will go to solve that remaining doubt.
BTW No facebook id. Please respect my privacy.
If you want to contact me use XDA PM.
I was always...am always...will be always on XDA

hnkotnis said:
I added flashlight fix.
Try this one.
If this gives same error, there is one more possible error.
Try this. If this gives error, then I will go to solve that remaining doubt.
BTW No facebook id. Please respect my privacy.
If you want to contact me use XDA PM.
I was always...am always...will be always on XDA
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no change :sorry:
pm me your facebook plzzzzzzz
i will keep it to myself only

just use the lidroid tool I gave earlier with an unmodded stock system ui
once done flash that and check that everything works except flashlight
for flashlight add this to the activity in the android manifest
Code:
<activity android:theme="@*android:style/Theme.NoTitleBar.Fullscreen" android:name="com.lidroid.systemui.quickpanel.FlashlightActivity" android:clearTaskOnLaunch="true" android:launchMode="singleTask" android:configChanges="keyboardHidden|orientation" />
resign the apk - important since you have changed the manifest you must resign
put in a flashable and zip and flash with system mounted
note - you cant put it in the rom zip and reflash - the status bar will disappear most likely due to signature mismatches as all system apps need to be signed with the same key so if thats what you are doing re-sign all your system apps with the same key or you could maybe edit the framework to allow multiple signitures

abhishekr700 said:
no change :sorry:
pm me your facebook plzzzzzzz
i will keep it to myself only
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Try with this one.
Sorry. No FB id.

hnkotnis said:
Try with this one.
Sorry. No FB id.
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huh....no change
gonna try the too given by marcussmith2626

marcussmith2626 said:
just use the lidroid tool I gave earlier with an unmodded stock system ui
once done flash that and check that everything works except flashlight
for flashlight add this to the activity in the android manifest
Code:
<activity android:theme="@*android:style/Theme.NoTitleBar.Fullscreen" android:name="com.lidroid.systemui.quickpanel.FlashlightActivity" android:clearTaskOnLaunch="true" android:launchMode="singleTask" android:configChanges="keyboardHidden|orientation" />
resign the apk - important since you have changed the manifest you must resign
put in a flashable and zip and flash with system mounted
note - you cant put it in the rom zip and reflash - the status bar will disappear most likely due to signature mismatches as all system apps need to be signed with the same key so if thats what you are doing re-sign all your system apps with the same key or you could maybe edit the framework to allow multiple signitures
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tried the tool no success !!!!!!

abhishekr700 said:
tried the tool no success !!!!!!
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trust me it works - make sure you actually have a status bar before you flash
if you are flashing with a statusbar that has already disappeared it wont bring it back!

marcussmith2626 said:
trust me it works - make sure you actually have a status bar before you flash
if you are flashing with a statusbar that has already disappeared it wont bring it back!
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i flashed when i had a status bar

abhishekr700 said:
i flashed when i had a status bar
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is that your unmodified systemui you have posted on page one?

marcussmith2626 said:
is that your unmodified systemui you have posted on page one?
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yes

abhishekr700 said:
yes
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flash this in cwm with system mounted

marcussmith2626 said:
flash this in cwm with system mounted
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no change
am i doing something wrong???
hnkotnis gave me lot of systemui.apk i tried update.zip by you and by myself
what is happening????????????????????????

Addings app to multiwindow [Root]

adding apps to mw is very easy
you will need
- A Rooted huawei device *i'm using mate 7*
- File explorer with Fx root addon
- This https://goo.gl/fFSIgZ
just type in playstore FX and see.
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
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"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
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and this add-on
Open Fx and open System[Root] & Give root permissions.
now to /data/cust/xml
and add the file above .. replace if needed.
now to add an app
open in your device or sd card with fx
Android/data
if u don't know your app package name, fx shows the app icon in android/data right on the folder just copy the name.
add these lines in the file.
<mw_app package_name="com.facebook.katana"
default_visibility="1"/>
don't forget, that file shoud be in /data/cust/xml .. so u must mount read-write in FX
change the value between the quotes in the code above to the package name of the app you want.
the above one is that of facebook.
///mw_app = multiwindow app.
add the line under any line like this
default_visibility="1"/>
now after you are done adding your apps
go to settings > manage apps > all > chose Hwdualwindowlauncher
and clear its data.
Now try multiwindow and see
It wi work if u do it from the homescreen , if u open the app and try it won't. that's because you should reboot
NOTE :
- Don't add your mw_app under any line contaning *nonsystem*.
there's no way to brick your phone while doing ,u r safe.
working perfectly

thank you ahmed hambozo
great work :fingers-crossed:
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A7mdXpii said:
adding apps to mw is very easy
you will need
- A Rooted huawei device *i'm using mate 7*
- File explorer with Fx root addon
- This https://goo.gl/fFSIgZ
just type in playstore FX and see.
and this add-on
Open Fx and open System[Root] & Give root permissions.
now to /data/cust/xml
and add the file above .. replace if needed.
now to add an app
open in your device or sd card with fx
Android/data
if u don't know your app package name, fx shows the app icon in android/data right on the folder just copy the name.
add these lines in the file.
<mw_app package_name="com.facebook.katana"
default_visibility="1"/>
don't forget, that file shoud be in /data/cust/xml .. so u must mount read-write in FX
change the value between the quotes in the code above to the package name of the app you want.
the above one is that of facebook.
///mw_app = multiwindow app.
add the line under any line like this
default_visibility="1"/>
now after you are done adding your apps
go to settings > manage apps > all > chose Hwdualwindowlauncher
and clear its data.
Now try multiwindow and see
It wi work if u do it from the homescreen , if u open the app and try it won't. that's because you should reboot
NOTE :
- Don't add your mw_app under any line contaning *nonsystem*.
there's no way to brick your phone while doing ,u r safe.
working perfectly
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thank you ahmed hambozo :laugh:
great work:victory:

A7mdXpii said:
adding apps to mw is very easy
you will need
- A Rooted huawei device *i'm using mate 7*
- File explorer with Fx root addon
- This https://goo.gl/fFSIgZ
just type in playstore FX and see.
and this add-on
Open Fx and open System[Root] & Give root permissions.
now to /data/cust/xml
and add the file above .. replace if needed.
now to add an app
open in your device or sd card with fx
Android/data
if u don't know your app package name, fx shows the app icon in android/data right on the folder just copy the name.
add these lines in the file.
<mw_app package_name="com.facebook.katana"
default_visibility="1"/>
don't forget, that file shoud be in /data/cust/xml .. so u must mount read-write in FX
change the value between the quotes in the code above to the package name of the app you want.
the above one is that of facebook.
///mw_app = multiwindow app.
add the line under any line like this
default_visibility="1"/>
now after you are done adding your apps
go to settings > manage apps > all > chose Hwdualwindowlauncher
and clear its data.
Now try multiwindow and see
It wi work if u do it from the homescreen , if u open the app and try it won't. that's because you should reboot
NOTE :
- Don't add your mw_app under any line contaning *nonsystem*.
there's no way to brick your phone while doing ,u r safe.
working perfectly
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Followed all the steps, but it's not working. I'm on MT7-L09 with Lollipop B331.
Now I have nothing no apps whatsoever showing in multiwindow

just reboot, nothing less nothing more
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Thanks Bro. This worked had to create the folder manually.

glad it worked
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Works like a treat!
Multi Window is a feature that I've had deactivated since purchase because of the fact that basically only system apps were compatible, though now it works as it should (with a little manual input)!
Thanks for the post! :highfive:

Scruffykid said:
Works like a treat!
Multi Window is a feature that I've had deactivated since purchase because of the fact that basically only system apps were compatible, though now it works as it should (with a little manual input)!
Thanks for the post! :highfive:
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glad
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Anyone know if this works on B331 MT7-TL10? I've tried the instruction but /data/cust/xml does not exist and can't be created.

MuPp3t33r said:
Anyone know if this works on B331 MT7-TL10? I've tried the instruction but /data/cust/xml does not exist and can't be created.
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Hey, do you have root access? This a required part...
If you are rooted and cannot create a folder try a different root explorer. I've had it with a couple of these apps where you are unable to add / edit folders or files in root (most surprisingly I got this with ES File Explorer, which was my go-to app for years) I just recently discovered FX (just search those two letters in the Play Store) and it works like an absolute charm, and looks great at the same time! You'll have to install a root plugin, though it is linked in the app and it's free as well. :good:
[EDIT]: I see you are already using FX, sorry about that. I don't think you have the root plugin installed. Search for "File Explorer (root add-on)" on the Play Store and install it, you should then be able to create the folders once you granted the app access in SuperSU.
But besides that, yes, the cust folder in /data does not exist by default (at least it didn't on my device either), but once you create it it works a treat.

Scruffykid said:
But besides that, yes, the cust folder in /data does not exist by default (at least it didn't on my device either), but once you create it it works a treat.
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I just happened to notice that in /data was a symlink named cust, I don't know what it was supposed to link to because it can't be opened. I renamed it to free the name and was then able to create the path and move the xml file there. Added my apps to the xml like chrome and whatsapp, cleared the data for hwdualwindow app and rebooted, still not working for dual window though, either I've done something stupid or those 2 apps don't support dual window. Ah well....

MuPp3t33r said:
Anyone know if this works on B331 MT7-TL10? I've tried the instruction but /data/cust/xml does not exist and can't be created.
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- Root acess plugin
- click above then mount Read-Write
it will work.
and please give me a screenshot of the folder u are creating *xml* in it.
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A7mdXpii said:
- Root acess plugin
- click above then mount Read-Write
it will work.
and please give me a screenshot of the folder u are creating *xml* in it.
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Screenshot attached. Note I managed to get the file into the right path, just can't seem to get the feature to work.

MuPp3t33r said:
I just happened to notice that in /data was a symlink named cust, I don't know what it was supposed to link to because it can't be opened. I renamed it to free the name and was then able to create the path and move the xml file there. Added my apps to the xml like chrome and whatsapp, cleared the data for hwdualwindow app and rebooted, still not working for dual window though, either I've done something stupid or those 2 apps don't support dual window. Ah well....
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Not sure on that synlink, it's nowhere to be found on my device. Just make sure that you create or have the following directory: /data/cust/xml. There is a cust folder in the root folder, however putting the xml files in there does not work.
I can confirm that Whatsapp and Chrome are both functioning well in MW on my device.

MuPp3t33r said:
Screenshot attached. Note I managed to get the file into the right path, just can't seem to get the feature to work.
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Hold
permission
R , r, W
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Do we know if any other launcher is compatible with multi window? I'm just not a fan of the stock launcher

A7mdXpii said:
Hold permission R , r, W
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After rolling back to B326 it seems to finally be working! Maybe something wrong with my previous install. Looks good now. Attached screenshot with Chrome and ES File Explorer running split screen.
Tried adding my launcher (Nova) to the list and it shows up on the dual screen selection menu but sadly just minimizes all apps and goes to home screen. Guess it's not ideal for 3rd party launchers.
Anyways, thanks for the tutorial mate!

A7mdXpii said:
Hold
permission
R , r, W
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so basically, create 3 folders which are data( if not already there) then create cust inside it and then create XML folder inside cust. inside XML folder, you will create a file and name it whatever you want and end it with .xml and write inside it. then go to setting and clear data and reboot.
I did this and its not working at all. I can open the multiwindow but I cant add the chrome app.

nassersa said:
so basically, create 3 folders which are data( if not already there) then create cust inside it and then create XML folder inside cust. inside XML folder, you will create a file and name it whatever you want and end it with .xml and write inside it. then go to setting and clear data and reboot.
I did this and its not working at all. I can open the multiwindow but I cant add the chrome app.
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Which firmware are you running? I got mine to work in the path /data/cust/xml/multiwindow_whitelist_apps.xml
I have a feeling that the path may be different on some firmwares as I could not get this to work on B331, but works perfect on B326.
I see you don't have the complete xml file, download the one I've attached here and try with that, its the one I'm using on my phone.
By the way, I use ES File Explorer with the root access setting enabled. Found it better than the explorer suggested by the OP (personal preference though, use what you like)

MuPp3t33r said:
Which firmware are you running? I got mine to work in the path /data/cust/xml/multiwindow_whitelist_apps.xml
I have a feeling that the path may be different on some firmwares as I could not get this to work on B331, but works perfect on B326.
I see you don't have the complete xml file, download the one I've attached here and try with that, its the one I'm using on my phone.
By the way, I use ES File Explorer with the root access setting enabled. Found it better than the explorer suggested by the OP (personal preference though, use what you like)
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okay I did this and it didnt work. first question,
I must name the file the same name you have ? " multiwindow_whitelist_apps.xml"
my phone info:
model: MT7-TL10
Android Version: 5.1.1
EMUI version: 3.1
I attached a pic showing the folders and there is a cust folder and a data folder when I access the #system (root) folder and when I make a file inside the XML folder
I will write this inside it:
(<mw_app package_name="com.facebook.katana"
default_visibility="1"/>
///mw_app = multiwindow app.)
right ?
I downlouded ES explorer and I founded two local and there is two data folders, which folder you guys talking about. ?

Remove Yellow Pages from Huawei dialer on Chinese-based roms [ROOT]

Also annoyed by the, usually useless, Yellow Pages entries in the stock Huawei dialer? Here's a way to remove them:
Browse to /cust/all/cn/prop using a file manager with root privileges, like Root Explorer used here
Open the file local.prop to edit
Scroll down to the lines as shown in the third image (ro.product.locale.language and ro.product.locale.region)
The second one is the one that matters, change to your current locale (I used NL for Netherlands, US will also work)*
Save the file, check permissions to be sure but usually this will be okay right away (rw-r--r--)
Reboot the phone
Profit, no more Chinese characters / Yellow Pages!
* Entering En for the language and for example NL as the region still won't solve the region "bug", it remains impossible to use NL as country and En as language, utterly annoying

Thank you, worked like a charm [emoji106]
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Unfortunately, it didn't work for me
I tried it with ES File Explorer and Total Commander.
Es File Explorer: It saves it successfully but after rebooting, it still show the chinese yellow page and if I check the file the region is still "CN"
Total Commander: It says "error editing" (in German, I don't know the exact translation in English).

mbcla said:
Unfortunately, it didn't work for me
I tried it with ES File Explorer and Total Commander.
Es File Explorer: It saves it successfully but after rebooting, it still show the chinese yellow page and if I check the file the region is still "CN"
Total Commander: It says "error editing" (in German, I don't know the exact translation in English).
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Uploaded an "En/US" local.prop for you here. Copy to desired location, set permissions, reboot :good:

Pfeffernuss said:
Uploaded an "En/US" local.prop for you here. Copy to desired location, set permissions, reboot :good:
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Thanks, I've downloaded it and tried to move to cust/all/cn/prop.. But it says "Move failed". I've even downloaded Root Explorer and gave it a go but it doesn't work.
After reboot it automatically changes back to zh/CN. I don't know why. The Root Explorer saves it successfully but after reboot it's the same again.

mbcla said:
Thanks, I've downloaded it and tried to move to cust/all/cn/prop.. But it says "Move failed". I've even downloaded Root Explorer and gave it a go but it doesn't work.
After reboot it automatically changes back to zh/CN. I don't know why. The Root Explorer saves it successfully but after reboot it's the same again.
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You are copying it to /cust/all/cn/prop right? Not /system or /data but really to the root of the phone?

Pfeffernuss said:
You are copying it to /cust/all/cn/prop right? Not /system or /data but really to the root of the phone?
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I've tried but it didn't work because I couldn't choose in Chrome /cust as a download directory.
Now I tried something different:
I've downloaded the file on my pc and then transfered it to /cust/all/cn/prop via "adb push". And everything seems fine, even after 2 reboots it says en/US in the local.prop file.
But it still shows the chinese numbers :/
EDIT:
I've just recognized that the permission of local.prop file gets changed to rw-rw-rw after reboot.
So, I changed the file permission via "adb shell" and now it worked and the chinese numbers are goone
Thanks a lot!

mbcla said:
EDIT:
I've just recognized that the permission of local.prop file gets changed to rw-rw-rw after reboot.
So, I changed the file permission via "adb shell" and now it worked and the chinese numbers are goone
Thanks a lot!
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Good job! Finally a clean China-less dialer, great :good:

Pfeffernuss said:
Good job! Finally a clean China-less dialer, great :good:
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That's really great to get rid of this annoying chinese dialer

I was using this method on b172 and then on b180, worked well.
But now that i am on b321, i cant seem to get it to work.
Its only upon reboot that the modifications get turned back to CN..
permissions are correct and still the same after boot (rw-r--r--)
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You can use Titanium Backup and freeze Yellow Pages.
dj69holland said:
I was using this method on b172 and then on b180, worked well.
But now that i am on b321, i cant seem to get it to work.
Its only upon reboot that the modifications get turned back to CN..
permissions are correct and still the same after boot (rw-r--r--)
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neeteshkurup said:
You can use Titanium Backup and freeze Yellow Pages.
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I tried that months ago. I am on KangVIP, so some system apps such as Yellowpages are already removed from the rom, so technically dont exist.
The only way to disable it entirely was through this method of editing the prop file mentioned in this thread.
This method worked all along on previous firmwares,
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neeteshkurup said:
You can use Titanium Backup and freeze Yellow Pages.
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Not when it's embedded in the stock dialer.

Pfeffernuss said:
Not when it's embedded in the stock dialer.
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Actually even without root disabling Yellow Pages app worked for me. Language is set to UK En and region is Singapore. Not sure if that impacts.
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Disable it in settings, Apps.
First choose 'show system' and, than Just disable yellow pages.
Just that simple.
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deaad said:
Disable it in settings, Apps.
First choose 'show system' and, than Just disable yellow pages.
Just that simple.
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I dont know if you read the other posts, but i did mention earlier that on some roms such as KangVIP, the Yellowpages app is already removed, yet the chineese in phone app is still there, and as Pfeffernuss mentioned, it is embedded in the stock dialer, that is true too
His method in this thread did indeed work very well on EMUI4.0. but cant get it to work on on EMUI4.1.

dj69holland said:
I dont know if you read the other posts, but i did mention earlier that on some roms such as KangVIP, the Yellowpages app is already removed, yet the chineese in phone app is still there, and as Pfeffernuss mentioned, it is embedded in the stock dialer, that is true too
His method in this thread did indeed work very well on EMUI4.0. but cant get it to work on on EMUI4.1.
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True, I didn't read the other postst. I just returned to stock rom and disabled this yellow pages.
Then I came across this post and did leave my comment. ?
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Thank you. Just disabled it on my P9+128 CN version, it removed the yellow pages and now shows favourites instead. Job done.
Thanks
deaad said:
Disable it in settings, Apps.
First choose 'show system' and, than Just disable yellow pages.
Just that simple.
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Even now without Yellow Pages this dialer doesn't reach my preferences, you cannot sort as you please etc. So I use ZenUI Dialer & Contacts as default now, its from playstore free and no ads. It's completely as I want it to be.
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deaad said:
Even now without Yellow Pages this dialer doesn't reach my preferences, you cannot sort as you please etc. So I use ZenUI Dialer & Contacts as default now, its from playstore free and no ads. It's completely as I want it to be.
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I also use an aftermarket dialer (exDialer) but that's not the scope of this thread