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[Q] U8800 2.3 owerseas remove stock apk

Since I cant post in development section I will ask here if someone can help me. I have U8800 with 2.3 stock rom and I cant remove stock apps (swype in my case).I am rooted with DooMLoRD_v3_ROOT and SU is instaled. I did find apk file (/cust/hw/default/apk) but I am not able to remove it. I tried with titanium backup, root explorer, terminal emulator (cant find target) and with super manager.It seems like I am half rooted as root explorer cant mount rw in cust directory but works in system directory.Any idea is welcome,thank you!

You need to do it manually via adb shell. First to mount the partition as rw and then to remove it. I want to remove this file too, so I' ll try it asap.
EDIT:
I tried but this partition which is on /dev/block/loop0 cannot be mounted rw, I get a permission denied error.

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In pinkscreen mode delete cust.image file,then delete apps with titanium backup.

We want to delete only some apps.
With your way we loose all huawei' s custom configuration, it' s like we don' t install step3.
This is not a solution.

I hope that we can find solution for this as I want to instal costum swype with my language enabled (slovenian) and can not do it untill I remove stock one. If any of you can post in development section maybe you can ask there if they know the solution for this, thank you!

I fixed it.
I deleted all unneeded apks (stock apps) that stored in cust.img
My method;
1. On Slitaz Linux 3.0
2. Open terminal
3. Copy cust.img from phone to /home folder
4. mkdir tmp
5. mount cust.img /home/tmp
6. cd /home/tmp/hw/default/app
7. Delete apk files what you don't want
8. unmount tmp
9. Copy cust.img from /home folder to phone

Ok, but I dont have linux or terminal on my computer. Is there any way to do this via terminal emulator on the phone? Or is there some step by step guide how to do it as I am not really familiar with terminal or its use.

http://www.multiupload.com/EKPGJ7EUGO
This is "cleared" cust.img. That contains only these apks;
BeyondTheSkyTheme.apk
Calendar.apk
CalendarProvider.apk
DeskClock.apk
ToolBox.apk
1. Download this rar archive and open it.
2. Start your phone in pink screen mode
3. Backup original cust.img to your computer
4. Copy "cleared" cust.img from rar to phone.

Thank you,I managed to install swype in my language and it works great. I was wondering if there is any chance to extract all factory .apk files and post them somewere so people could donload them and install them if they want. I am missing that weather clock widget but swype is far more important to me, so thank you again to make it possible.

This rar archive contains all apks that stored in cust.img -->> http://www.multiupload.com/8DWKNVTXML
Just copy apk file (which ones do you want) to "/system/app" folder and restart.
or
This is only TotemWeather.apk -->> http://www.multiupload.com/IWX7U3G5FU
Just copy to "/system/app" folder and restart.

Thank you, you are the best. Will this cust.img work with 2.3 beta which will be released this thursday according to Huawei? If not I wont update again as I just managed to adjust phone to my needs.

I hope, it will works with the new update. If not, i'll fix it when update released.

could you give us a cleared cust.img for the official 2.3.5???

Trying to Root Nexu s I9020A on 2.3.6

Hello XDA,
So I was following a youtube guide that shows how to root nexus s. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GSD92Qjt5Og). This is one click verison. So after unlocking the bootloader, when its time to select flash CWM, the CMD window would just close. I guess the file i was using were bad. So then i switched over to another youtube video (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EA6DlAqYUeo). In this video, (using the files in video's description), I mananged to flash CWM (but i used the latest verison of CWM 5023-cyan.img). Then pretty much followed the video and got superuser installed on my nexus. Now when i tried to boot into recovery, it will not boot into CWM. it shows the android with exclamation mark and there when i press volume up and power, i am taken to the stock recovery i guess.. So now I am confused if my phone is rooted. I do have superuser installed on my phone right now (version that was included in the 2nd youtube video) but I don't have CWM. I am interested in flashing other ROMS. How and what should i do? Sorry for the long explanation. Thanks for your help

Use root explorer or similar program to rename the file "/system/etc/install-recovery.sh" to anything you like (e.g. install-recovery.sh.bak), as this script is run on boot and replaces a custom bootloader if it is installed. After this just flash CWM again and you can be free
You'll have to do this anytime you install a Google Stock ROM.

Harbb said:
Use root explorer or similar program to rename the file "/system/etc/install-recovery.sh" to anything you like (e.g. install-recovery.sh.bak), as this script is run on boot and replaces a custom bootloader if it is installed. After this just flash CWM again and you can be free
You'll have to do this anytime you install a Google Stock ROM.
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I installed ES File Explorer and I cannot locate any folder called system.. the only 3 folders I see are "android", "clockworkmod", "Lost.DIR". root explorer is paid app. do you know any other free app. I don't know if this ES File explorer allows me to see system files. Its only showing whats on SD card...

NVM... i managed to get another app.. that allowed me to change the file name as you suggested.. then i installed ROM manager.. Flashed CWM from there.. and rebooted into recovery.. and GUESS WHAT.. I GOT CWM.. .. thanks buddy..

No worries mate. BTW, for ES, you need to go to options and tick the two options all the way at the bottom (enable root, mount /system).

[HELP] Alternate Method?

Does anyone know an alternative method to getting CWM or rooting you phone because i updated my android to the official 2.3 update
and now i cant do anything and it says im not rooted when i am so could someone give me a link to get CWM without connecting it to the computer via USB?
Thanks!

You can replace the recovery.img, which is on .cust_backup/image with a file explorer with root access from the device(e.g es file explorer, root explorer...). You also need the "remount" app(you can find it on google play).
You must first run remount app, find the .cust_backup and remount it as rw. Then just copy the cmw recovery.img(from sd card in which you have previously put it) to the .cust_backup/image folder with the help of file explorer app.

need more info, what phone type?, what 2.3.5 upgrade did you use? if it is B526 or below, get hold of super one click 2.3.3(I think) and use it to root the phone, there is a thread on how to do this in the u8800 android development section. Then do as above and copy the recovery.img into the correct folder. Reboot and you will have cwm recovery.

[System App Help] Apps in priv-app not showing in Android System

For clarity sake here is what im trying to do.
take camera folder that has camera.apk in it with camera.odex in the arm64 folder and move it into my system/priv-app/ that should hypothetically install it as a system app after a reboot.
Im doing this on a nexus 6p with android N preview 2 and the only file explorer that mounts the system as R/W is FX File Explorer (While in booted system; i have full control via TWRP though)
I do reboot because i know 5.x+ requires reboots between system changes.
I have done this via FX and is stays there even after reboots. Ive done this via TWRP and stays after reboot.
my issue is that after a reboot, the camera app does not show in the system. Its not is the app list in settings and i cant find any instance of the android system recognizing it.
I have this issue no matter what the app is unless i install the app as a non-system app first then manually create its folder system in system/priv-app/ and copy the apk to its newly created folder then uninstall the non-system app version and reboot. But i cannont do that with every app. Some have to be system apps from the beginning or they refuse to install (as expected)
Any help on this will be hugely appreciated!

Any ideas guys?

Same problem on my Nexus 5 with Nougat rom. I hope someone can help.

(guide) change headunit folder permissions and change bootanimations [OREO 8.1.0]

I've got 2 things i want to adress, first of all my headunit occasionally boots up 2times (75% of the time), I will try a factory reset to see if that fixes it
secondly i want to be able to change bootanimation of my device, described below is my method but if i'm correct i will need to root my device to make it work), is this approach/method correct?
Change bootanimation OREO 8.1.0:
preparation
- Enable "read/write/execute" rights on the sdcard(android rootfolder) and allow file browser app root acces(fe: ES or FX explorer):
1. Enable USB debugging and (not applicable on headunits) OEM unlock in developper options
2. on pc Install android tools(adb) + android pc drivers, android device/emulator should be recognized in the devices list of my computer
3. connect pc to android headunit with USB (or wifi if using adb over wifi)
/* !Make a backup first from recovery mode or bootloader mode */
4. On PC, go to the android tools (where adb.exe is located), open a cmd prompt(Shift + right click)
in the cmd prompt:
4.1 adb devices - device should be listed here
4.2 adb reboot recovery - should reboot all connected devices into recovery mode, make a backup from the system and apps here, upon completion and in preparation of a factory reset: clear cache memory and app data/memory, upon completion, do a factory reset.
5 test. edit read/write/execute permissions(will probably be a no) and double boot "bug"
Actually change the bootanimation (with the headunit itself, using ES/FX file explorer):
1. place the downloaded bootanimation zip file to the sdcard, either "sdcard", "sdcard\system" or "sdcard\system\media"
2. change permission of the zip file to 644(read/write/execute)
3. open the stock "Bootanimation" app and select the newly added zip
4. reboot to test
If this doesnt work, my headunit needs to be rooted?:
I looked at numerous video's and tutorials to root a device(offcourse all diffrent devices and android versions) and i have some questions now.
For a car headunit, how do i know what files i need and what should i pay attention to, i have a china model(seicane) that uses an alwinner T8 processor, i have an android version(oreo 8.1.0), MCU version and a system version (not sure what this is). can i install custom recovery and any android version i want on this headunit, will it be compatible or how can i find out wether its compatible or not.
There are so few tutorials on how to root an android oreo headunit and i'm not sure the one(s) that is availlable will work for my device