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[Q] Why Edited HTC_IME.apk Force Close

Hi,
I'm trying to edit the HTC_IME.apk that came from tha "Deodexed" package to change the FR Azerty keyboard to a QWERTY one.
I extract the APK with apktool: "apktool d HTC_IME.apk c:\HTC_IME\"
I then replace the content of the 2 (portrait and landscape) XML file of the keyboard layout to have what I want.
I repack the APK with apktool: "apktool b c:\HTC_IME\ c:\HTC_IME.apk"
I then re-sign the new package with the autosign.bat utility.
I push it in /system/app to replace the original one that came with the "RodriguezStyle_MoDaCoMoDrOm_V2-3_FIX_Vivid_Sense_A2SD" rom and reboot the phone.
It's all seem ok but as soon as I start the keyboard I get a force close.
I've also try to modify the htc_ime_lo mod by jonasl but it does the same thing. I can install it but as soon as it try to start, force close
Does I have missed something about editing XML file of an APK ? It's the first time I try.
EDIT:
I know it's possible, they do it in the apktool demo!! youtube.com/watch?v=1Aa9zsh6F7A
Thanks !

mr_sarge said:
Hi,
I'm trying to edit the HTC_IME.apk that came from tha "Deodexed" package to change the FR Azerty keyboard to a QWERTY one.
I extract the APK with apktool: "apktool d HTC_IME.apk c:\HTC_IME\"
I then replace the content of the 2 (portrait and landscape) XML file of the keyboard layout to have what I want.
I repack the APK with apktool: "apktool b c:\HTC_IME\ c:\HTC_IME.apk"
I then re-sign the new package with the autosign.bat utility.
I push it in /system/app to replace the original one that came with the "RodriguezStyle_MoDaCoMoDrOm_V2-3_FIX_Vivid_Sense_A2SD" rom and reboot the phone.
It's all seem ok but as soon as I start the keyboard I get a force close.
I've also try to modify the htc_ime_lo mod by jonasl but it does the same thing. I can install it but as soon as it try to start, force close
Does I have missed something about editing XML file of an APK ? It's the first time I try.
Thanks !
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I'm using it in the hd2 and I installed HTC_ime.apk and clicker.apk
Sent from my HTC HD2 using Tapatalk

Forgot to tell that I have a HTC Legend from Virgin that came with a QWERTY French HTC_IME.
But can't get it with any custom rom since "French (Canada)" is not a choice in the language option. I've downloaded "morelocale 2" to set Fr_CF but it don't give the QWERTY French keyboard.
If I put an umnodified HTC_IME.apk in /system/app or try to instal unmodified HTC_IME_lo.apk (Jonasl mod) it work.
If I try to rebuild one, changing "land_qwery_fr.xm"l and "qwerty_fr.xml" in "/res/xml/" so that when my HTC is in French, my keyboard appear in QWERTY produce the error each time I try.

Just tested it in the Android Emulator. The keyboard still fail with "The application HTC_IME mod (process jonasl.ime) has stopped unexpectedly. Please try again"
Same thing with the original HTC_IME.apk with edited qwerty_fr.xml file.
I don't know what is wrong...

Me again,
Juste tested decompile-recompile-signing without doing anything to the file and the keyboard crash in US and in French.
Why I'm not able to reocompile this APK !

few steps
Did you try to look at the difference of sizes of the .apk package? sometimes a device wants uncompressed apk, when apktool always compress it.
Try to just pull the .apk resign it and push it back, if it crashes it may mean that the rom rejects its signature and you should resign all /system/app and /system/framework directories with the same key.
And you always can look at logcat to identify the problem( by reading the stack trace) which can tell you where there is a problem inside the flow of the program- just in case you edited something you shouldnt

I've just resign HTC_IME_lo.apk without decompile and recompiling it and the apk work.
I will put the log here because I'm not sure what to check !
Ho, and when I compile the apk back, I got some error:
Code:
>apktool b HTC_IME\
I: Checking whether sources has changed...
I: Smaling...
I: Checking whether resources has changed...
I: Building resources...
aapt: warning: string 'kb_tutorial_fuzzy_body' has no default translation in C:\Users\SaRgE\Desktop\apktool1.3.2\HTC_IME\res; found: no
aapt: warning: string 'kb_tutorial_fuzzy_title' has no default translation in C:\Users\SaRgE\Desktop\apktool1.3.2\HTC_IME\res; found: no
aapt: warning: string 'kb_tutorial_longpress_body' has no default translation in C:\Users\SaRgE\Desktop\apktool1.3.2\HTC_IME\res; found: no
aapt: warning: string 'kb_tutorial_longpress_title' has no default translation in C:\Users\SaRgE\Desktop\apktool1.3.2\HTC_IME\res; found: no
aapt: warning: string 'kb_tutorial_main_desc' has no default translation in C:\Users\SaRgE\Desktop\apktool1.3.2\HTC_IME\res; found: no
aapt: warning: string 'kb_tutorial_main_title' has no default translation in C:\Users\SaRgE\Desktop\apktool1.3.2\HTC_IME\res; found: no
aapt: warning: string 'keyboard_ime_settings_fqwerty_space_title' has no default translation in C:\Users\SaRgE\Desktop\apktool1.3.2\HTC_IME\res; found: no
aapt: warning: string 'main_menu_title' has no default translation in C:\Users\SaRgE\Desktop\apktool1.3.2\HTC_IME\res; found: no
aapt: warning: string 'vibration_feedback' has no default translation in C:\Users\SaRgE\Desktop\apktool1.3.2\HTC_IME\res; found: no
I: Copying libs...
I: Building apk file...
C:\Users\SaRgE\Desktop\apktool1.3.2>

Here's the log. I didn't touch anything. Only decompile-recompile-sign:
Code:
I/ActivityManager( 67): Start proc jonasl.ime for service jonasl.ime/.HTCIMEService: pid=613 uid=10028 gids={1015}
W/InputManagerService( 67): Window already focused, ignoring focus gain of: [email protected]
D/dalvikvm( 613): Trying to load lib /data/data/jonasl.ime/lib/libt99.so 0x43d0c108
D/dalvikvm( 613): Added shared lib /data/data/jonasl.ime/lib/libt99.so 0x43d0c108
I/XT9_C ( 613): File "/data/data/jonasl.ime/udb" does not exist.
I/XT9_C ( 613): [loadDefaultRUDB] RUDB size = 20480 (loaded)
I/XT9_C ( 613): [RegisterXT9MDB] MDB size=64 (loaded)
I/XT9_C ( 613): Load mdbType=0 time=0.001671(sec)
I/XT9_JNI ( 613): [Java_T9_nativeLoad] Native side initialization done.
W/WindowManager( 67): Attempted to add window with non-application token WindowToken{43d320f8 token=null}. Aborting.
I/HTC_IME ( 613): onCreateInputView
D/ ( 613): unable to unlink '/data/data/jonasl.ime/shared_prefs/jonasl.i
me_preferences.xml.bak': No such file or directory (errno=2)
I/XT9_JNI ( 613): [Java_T9_nativeLoad] Native side is already initiated.
I/XT9_JNI ( 613): [Java_T9_nativeLoad] Native side is already initiated.
W/ResourceType( 613): No package identifier when getting name for resource number 0x00000000
E/Keyboard( 613): Parse error:android.content.res.Resources$NotFoundException:String resource ID #0x0
D/AndroidRuntime( 613): Shutting down VM
W/dalvikvm( 613): threadid=3: thread exiting with uncaught exception (group=0x4001b188)
E/AndroidRuntime( 613): Uncaught handler: thread main exiting due to uncaught exception
D/dalvikvm( 613): GC freed 3558 objects / 280264 bytes in 138ms
E/AndroidRuntime( 613): java.lang.NullPointerException
E/AndroidRuntime( 613): at com.htc.android.htcime.ezsip.EZSIPView.setKeyboard(EZSIPView.java:114)
E/AndroidRuntime( 613): at com.htc.android.htcime.ezsip.PortQwertySIPView.setKeyboardbyLang(PortQwertySIPView.java:129)
E/AndroidRuntime( 613): at com.htc.android.htcime.ezsip.PortQwertySIPView.init(PortQwertySIPView.java:78)
E/AndroidRuntime( 613): at com.htc.android.htcime.util.CodeIMEFinder.loadAllIME(CodeIMEFinder.java:117)
E/AndroidRuntime( 613): at com.htc.android.htcime.HTCIMEService.execOnceAtBoot(HTCIMEService.java:1771)
E/AndroidRuntime( 613): at com.htc.android.htcime.HTCIMEService.onCreateInputView(HTCIMEService.java:176)
E/AndroidRuntime( 613): at android.inputmethodservice.InputMethodService.updateInputViewShown(InputMethodService.java:950)
E/AndroidRuntime( 613): at android.inputmethodservice.InputMethodService.showWindowInner(InputMethodService.java:1303)
E/AndroidRuntime( 613): at android.inputmethodservice.InputMethodService.showWindow(InputMethodService.java:1278)
E/AndroidRuntime( 613): at android.inputmethodservice.InputMethodService$InputMethodImpl.showSoftInput(InputMethodService.java:388)
E/AndroidRuntime( 613): at android.inputmethodservice.IInputMethodWrapper.executeMessage(IInputMethodWrapper.java:148)
E/AndroidRuntime( 613): at com.android.internal.os.HandlerCaller$MyHandler.handleMessage(HandlerCaller.java:45)
E/AndroidRuntime( 613): at android.os.Handler.dispatchMessage(Handler.java:99)
E/AndroidRuntime( 613): at android.os.Looper.loop(Looper.java:123)
E/AndroidRuntime( 613): at android.app.ActivityThread.main(ActivityThread.java:4363)
E/AndroidRuntime( 613): at java.lang.reflect.Method.invokeNative(NativeMethod)
E/AndroidRuntime( 613): at java.lang.reflect.Method.invoke(Method.java:521)
E/AndroidRuntime( 613): at com.android.internal.os.ZygoteInit$MethodAndArgsCaller.run(ZygoteInit.java:860)
E/AndroidRuntime( 613): at com.android.internal.os.ZygoteInit.main(ZygoteInit.java:618)
E/AndroidRuntime( 613): at dalvik.system.NativeStart.main(Native Method)
I/Process ( 67): Sending signal. PID: 613 SIG: 3
I/dalvikvm( 613): threadid=7: reacting to signal 3
E/dalvikvm( 613): Unable to open stack trace file '/data/anr/traces.txt': Permission denied
I/Process ( 706): Sending signal. PID: 706 SIG: 9
I/ActivityManager( 67): Process jonasl.ime (pid 706) has died.
W/ActivityManager( 67): Service crashed 2 times, stopping: ServiceRecord{43cb4aa8 jonasl.ime/.HTCIMEService}
And here's the log when the apps is working (before I try to decompile/reompile it):
Code:
I/ActivityManager( 67): Start proc jonasl.ime for service jonasl.ime/.HTCIMEService: pid=957 uid=10028 gids={1015}
D/dalvikvm( 957): Trying to load lib /data/data/jonasl.ime/lib/libt99.so 0x43d0c108
D/dalvikvm( 957): Added shared lib /data/data/jonasl.ime/lib/libt99.so 0x43d0c108
I/XT9_C ( 957): File "/data/data/jonasl.ime/udb" does not exist.
I/XT9_C ( 957): [loadDefaultRUDB] RUDB size = 20480 (loaded)
I/XT9_C ( 957): [RegisterXT9MDB] MDB size=64 (loaded)
I/XT9_C ( 957): Load mdbType=0 time=0.001726(sec)
I/XT9_JNI ( 957): [Java_T9_nativeLoad] Native side initialization done.
W/WindowManager( 67): Attempted to add window with non-application token WindowToken{43d320f8 token=null}. Aborting.
I/HTC_IME ( 957): onCreateInputView
D/ ( 957): unable to unlink '/data/data/jonasl.ime/shared_prefs/jonasl.ime_preferences.xml.bak': No such file or directory (errno=2)
I/XT9_JNI ( 957): [Java_T9_nativeLoad] Native side is already initiated.
I/XT9_JNI ( 957): [Java_T9_nativeLoad] Native side is already initiated.
D/dalvikvm( 957): GC freed 3655 objects / 280792 bytes in 147ms
I/HTC_IME_jonasl( 957): Current language not set, defaulting to 0 English
E/ActivityThread( 957): Failed to find provider info for customization_settings
E/ActivityThread( 957): Failed to find provider info for customization_settings
E/ActivityThread( 957): Failed to find provider info for customization_settings
E/ActivityThread( 957): Failed to find provider info for customization_settings
D/dalvikvm( 957): Trying to load lib /system/lib/libsoundpool.so 0x0
D/dalvikvm( 957): Added shared lib /system/lib/libsoundpool.so 0x0
W/Resources( 957): Converting to string: TypedValue{t=0x12/d=0x0 a=2 r=0x7f090195}
W/Resources( 957): Converting to string: TypedValue{t=0x12/d=0x0 a=2 r=0x7f090196}
D/dalvikvm( 957): GC freed 4366 objects / 388072 bytes in 41ms
I/XT9_C ( 957): [RegisterXT9MDB] MDB size=22112 (loaded)
I/XT9_C ( 957): Load mdbType=1 time=0.002322(sec)
D/dalvikvm( 957): GC freed 5519 objects / 327536 bytes in 72ms

try to use apktool 1.1

skoperst said:
try to use apktool 1.1
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1.1 is throwing a lot or erroe like:
Code:
C:\Users\SaRgE\Desktop\apktool1.1.0\HTC_IME\smali\com\htc\android\htcime\R$string.smali[434,49] [smali_file, field, nonvoid_type_descriptor] mismatched input [@3068,14631:14632=':I',<158>,434:49] expecting set null
C:\Users\SaRgE\Desktop\apktool1.1.0\HTC_IME\smali\com\htc\android\htcime\R$string.smali[436,49] [smali_file, field, nonvoid_type_descriptor] mismatched input [@3081,14699:14700=':I',<158>,436:49] expecting set null
C:\Users\SaRgE\Desktop\apktool1.1.0\HTC_IME\smali\com\htc\android\htcime\R$string.smali[438,49] [smali_file, field, nonvoid_type_descriptor] mismatched input [@3094,14767:14768=':I',<158>,438:49] expecting set null
C:\Users\SaRgE\Desktop\apktool1.1.0\HTC_IME\smali\com\htc\android\htcime\R$string.smali[440,49] [smali_file, field, nonvoid_type_descriptor] mismatched input [@3107,14835:14836=':I',<158>,440:49] expecting set null
C:\Users\SaRgE\Desktop\apktool1.1.0\HTC_IME\smali\com\htc\android\htcime\R$string.smali[442,49] [smali_file, field, nonvoid_type_descriptor] mismatched input [@3120,14903:14904=':I',<158>,442:49] expecting set null
C:\Users\SaRgE\Desktop\apktool1.1.0\HTC_IME\smali\com\htc\android\htcime\R$string.smali[444,49] [smali_file, field, nonvoid_type_descriptor] mismatched input [@3133,14971:14972=':I',<158>,444:49] expecting set null

Maybe try apk manager

Already Tried it and it doeas the same thing. I've notified Brutt.All, the apktool creator. He have a bug with the latest version of apktool. see here: http://code.google.com/p/android-apktool/issues/detail?id=100
I will wait for is new version to see if it work.
Thanks

Have you solved the problem. I try to mod HTC_IME and has the same problem - repacked keyboard closes if you try to use it.

[DEV] Modified Skype app with Video

Hi,
I modified the recently leaked skype w/ video app for the HTC Thunderbolt. Let me document my changes and progress so far:
Here is the original app:http://www.droid-life.com/2011/04/11/download-skype-with-video-on-android/
1) if you try to install the app unmodified on a non HTC thunderbolt phone, you will get an "installation failed" message. I decompiled the app using these instructions: http://jack-mannino.blogspot.com/2010/09/reversing-android-apps-101.html
2) I modified the AndroidManifest.xml to remove this line:
<uses-library android:name="com.htc.device" />
3) I then recompiled and resigned the app( http://www.addictivetips.com/mac-os/auto-sign-tool-for-android-developers-on-mac/).
4) The apk now installed on my Nexus S but I get this error when I opened it:
"Sorry, your phone is not able to use this version of Skype. To find out more about Skype on mobile, visit www.skype.com"
5) I looked through the code and found the offending text in com.skype.ui.SplashScreenActivity.class:
protected void onResume()
{
super.onResume();
if (!f.a())
{
Toast.makeText(this, "Sorry, your phone is not able to use this version of Skype. To find out more about Skype on mobile, visit www.skype.com", 1).show();
finish();
}
.....
I commented out the toast and finish() line and then recompiled and resigned.
6) The apk installs but crashes when I try to open it:
W/dalvikvm(17595): VFY: bad arg 1 (into Ljava/lang/CharSequence
W/dalvikvm(17595): VFY: rejecting call to Landroid/widget/Toast;.makeText (Landroid/content/Context;Ljava/lang/CharSequence;I)Landroid/widget/Toast;
W/dalvikvm(17595): VFY: rejecting opcode 0x71 at 0x0010
W/dalvikvm(17595): VFY: rejected Lcom/skype/merlin_mecha/ui/SplashScreenActivity;.onResume ()V
W/dalvikvm(17595): Verifier rejected class Lcom/skype/merlin_mecha/ui/SplashScreenActivity;
W/dalvikvm(17595): Class init failed in newInstance call (Lcom/skype/merlin_mecha/ui/SplashScreenActivity
D/AndroidRuntime(17595): Shutting down VM
W/dalvikvm(17595): threadid=1: thread exiting with uncaught exception (group=0x40015560)
E/AndroidRuntime(17595): FATAL EXCEPTION: main
E/AndroidRuntime(17595): java.lang.VerifyError: com.skype.merlin_mecha.ui.SplashScreenActivity
E/AndroidRuntime(17595): at java.lang.Class.newInstanceImpl(Native Method)
E/AndroidRuntime(17595): at java.lang.Class.newInstance(Class.java:1409)
E/AndroidRuntime(17595): at android.app.Instrumentation.newActivity(Instrumentation.java:1021)
E/AndroidRuntime(17595): at android.app.ActivityThread.performLaunchActivity(ActivityThread.java:1681)
E/AndroidRuntime(17595): at android.app.ActivityThread.handleLaunchActivity(ActivityThread.java:1793)
E/AndroidRuntime(17595): at android.app.ActivityThread.access$1500(ActivityThread.java:123)
E/AndroidRuntime(17595): at android.app.ActivityThread$H.handleMessage(ActivityThread.java:939)
E/AndroidRuntime(17595): at android.os.Handler.dispatchMessage(Handler.java:99)
E/AndroidRuntime(17595): at android.os.Looper.loop(Looper.java:123)
E/AndroidRuntime(17595): at android.app.ActivityThread.main(ActivityThread.java:3848)
E/AndroidRuntime(17595): at java.lang.reflect.Method.invokeNative(Native Method)
E/AndroidRuntime(17595): at java.lang.reflect.Method.invoke(Method.java:507)
E/AndroidRuntime(17595): at com.android.internal.os.ZygoteInit$MethodAndArgsCaller.run(ZygoteInit.java:841)
E/AndroidRuntime(17595): at com.android.internal.os.ZygoteInit.main(ZygoteInit.java:599)
E/AndroidRuntime(17595): at dalvik.system.NativeStart.main(Native Method)
W/ActivityManager( 176): Force finishing activity com.skype.merlin_mecha/.ui.SplashScreenActivity
W/ActivityManager( 176): Force finishing activity info.tikuwarez.launcher3/.ClassicAppPicker
This is my progress so far and here is my modified apk:http://www.mediafire.com/?l6xddlun3u52ung

Does this enable the use of the back camera instead of the front?
For my wife's fascinate
Sent from my ADR6400L using XDA Premium App

@eyeburn : Thanks for the investigation.
Could you try to remove the " if statement " instead ?
I guess the shared library is not only for security, but we will see that later.

More updates. I looked at the SplashScreenActivity.smali code and removed this line:
invoke-virtual {p0}, Lcom/skype/merlin_mecha/ui/SplashScreenActivity;->finish()V
this basically disables the the exiting(the finish() in the code below) of the program during the verizon phone check.
Now the phone doesn't crash but just stays at the "skype mobile" splash screen with the skype background.
I'll look at this again tomorrow. Gonna sleep now.
Updated apk as of midnight Apr 12: http://www.mediafire.com/?eqgr111a7agg3qv
My current thinking is the app is stuck in this while loop:
protected void onResume()
{
super.onResume();
if (!f.a())
{
Toast.makeText(this, "Sorry, your phone is not able to use this version of Skype. To find out more about Skype on mobile, visit www.skype.com", 1).show();
finish();
}
while (true)
{
return;
Intent localIntent1 = new Intent(this, SignInActivity.class);
boolean bool1 = getIntent().getBooleanExtra("LaunchedBySyncAdapter", 0);
Intent localIntent2 = localIntent1.putExtra("LaunchedBySyncAdapter", bool1);
int i = getIntent().getIntExtra("PostLoginCommand", 0);
Intent localIntent3 = localIntent1.putExtra("PostLoginCommand", i);
String str = getIntent().getStringExtra("PostLoginDataUri");
Intent localIntent4 = localIntent1.putExtra("PostLoginDataUri", str);
ac localac = new ac(this, localIntent1);
monitorenter;
try
{
this.a = localac;
Handler localHandler = this.b;
Runnable localRunnable = this.a;
boolean bool2 = localHandler.postDelayed(localRunnable, 1500L);
monitorexit;
continue;
}
finally
{
localObject = finally;
monitorexit;
}
}
throw localObject;
}
}
I keep getting this messages on my logcat:
I/TelephonyRegistry( 176): notifyServiceState: 0 home T - Mobile T - Mobile 310260 UMTS CSS not supported -1 -1RoamInd: -1DefRoamInd: -1EmergOnly: false
I/TelephonyRegistry( 176): notifyDataConnection: state=2 isDataConnectivityPossible=true reason=null interfaceName=rmnet0 networkType=3
I/TelephonyRegistry( 176): notifyServiceState: 0 home T - Mobile T - Mobile 310260 HSDPA CSS not supported -1 -1RoamInd: -1DefRoamInd: -1EmergOnly: false
I/TelephonyRegistry( 176): notifyDataConnection: state=2 isDataConnectivityPossible=true reason=null interfaceName=rmnet0 networkType=8

More likely, that you killed the login intent, which supposed to invoke login activity. You already have 'return' as the first statement of the while loop. The code in it's current state doesn't make sense to me. It should be an exist condition from the loop, otherwise the only way to exit the loop is via exception, which will effectively kill the application.

ivan.volosyuk said:
More likely, that you killed the login intent, which supposed to invoke login activity. You already have 'return' as the first statement of the while loop. The code in it's current state doesn't make sense to me. It should be an exist condition from the loop, otherwise the only way to exit the loop is via exception, which will effectively kill the application.
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same conclusion here, but I assume this part of code is badly decompiled. There are several other while->true->return in this code.

I/ActivityManager( 176): Starting: Intent { act=android.settings.APPLICATION_DETAILS_SETTINGS dat=package:com.skype.merlin_mecha cmp=com.android.settings/.applications.InstalledAppDetails } from pid 18780
D/dalvikvm(18780): GC_CONCURRENT freed 333K, 48% free 3339K/6343K, external 5923K/6893K, paused 67ms+23ms
I/ActivityManager( 176): Displayed com.android.settings/.applications.InstalledAppDetails: +1s756ms
D/szipinf (18780): Initializing inflate state
D/szipinf (18780): Initializing inflate state
D/szipinf (18780): Initializing inflate state
D/szipinf (18780): Initializing inflate state
D/szipinf (18780): Initializing inflate state
D/szipinf (18780): Initializing inflate state
D/szipinf (18780): Initializing inflate state
D/szipinf (18780): Initializing inflate state
I/Process ( 176): Sending signal. PID: 18721 SIG: 9
I/ActivityManager( 176): Force stopping package com.skype.merlin_mecha uid=10068
I/ActivityManager( 176): Force finishing activity HistoryRecord{4057dcc8 com.skype.merlin_mecha/.ui.SplashScreenActivity}
W/InputManagerService( 176): Window already focused, ignoring focus gain of: [email protected]
E/InputDispatcher( 176): channel '407ae0c0 com.skype.merlin_mecha/com.skype.merlin_mecha.ui.SplashScreenActivity (server)' ~ Consumer closed input channel or an error occurred. events=0x8
E/InputDispatcher( 176): channel '407ae0c0 com.skype.merlin_mecha/com.skype.merlin_mecha.ui.SplashScreenActivity (server)' ~ Channel is unrecoverably broken and will be disposed!
I/WindowManager( 176): WIN DEATH: Window{407ae0c0 com.skype.merlin_mecha/com.skype.merlin_mecha.ui.SplashScreenActivity paused=true}
This is what is happening now.

Keep up the good work, a LOT of people will love you if you can get this to work on other phones like the Galaxy S.

Agreed keep up the good work....and Thanks

speaking as someone with a G Tablet, I really want this to work, so please take all the encouragement i can offer!

Keep up the good work.

Oh thank you.
Seriously, I posted about how somebody should modify this to work on all phones yesterday.
As for me, I'm getting "Sorry1, your phone is not able to use this version of skype"
(Wonder why it says "Sorry1")
I'm using a mytouch 4g with cm7 stable

Working on the same thing here on my EVO. I tried your APK but I don't get to the sign-in screen. I removed the same line from the AndroidManifest.xml file that you did so that it would install. I took a different approach and modified the VerizonNetwork and VerizonMerlin check to return 0x1 instead of 0x0 so that it gets by the Toast successfully and I get the sign-in screen. Now after I sign-in, the service crashes.
Code:
I/com.skype.merlin_mecha.service.a(17177): system board:supersonic bootloader:2.10.0001 brand:sprint product:htc_supersonic model:PC36100 manufacturer:HTC device:supersonic display:3.70.651.1 fingerprint:sprint/htc_supersonic/supersonic/supersonic:2.2/FRF91/294884:user/release-keys host:AA109 user:root radio:2.15.00.09.01 tags:release-keys type:user
I/global (17177): Default buffer size used in BufferedInputStream constructor. It would be better to be explicit if an 8k buffer is required.
D/dalvikvm(17177): GC_FOR_MALLOC freed 5340 objects / 712528 bytes in 124ms
I/LSState (12428): EventReceiver:android.intent.action.NOTIFICATION_UPDATE
I/StartSkypeKitOperation(17177): REMOVE THIS ONCE VERIFIED: appToken = KdXVSo6qB9
I/dalvikvm(17177): Jit: resizing JitTable from 4096 to 8192
D/dalvikvm(15756): GC_EXPLICIT freed 3901 objects / 412584 bytes in 100ms
I/ActivityManager(12428): Process com.skype.merlin_mecha (pid 17177) has died.
W/ActivityManager(12428): Scheduling restart of crashed service com.skype.merlin_mecha/.service.SkypeServiceController in 5000ms
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daryel - i tried it and the same happened to me, but there was nothing that said the app force-closed. it simply closed itself and that was that.
it looks like real headway is being made here. I will faithfully watch this until it is finished

oh the sorry1 was a debugging thing hehe.
so it is now crashing in com.skype.merlin_mecha.service.a
Looks to be failing some fingerprint checking. I guess this is where it verifies the phone.

I wonder which file this line is coming from:
I/StartSkypeKitOperation(17177): REMOVE THIS ONCE VERIFIED: appToken = KdXVSo6qB9
New Edit:
Ok the verification is done in com.skype.merlin_mecha.startup.SignInActivity.
I am speculating, the check and crash is in:
protected void onCreate(Bundle paramBundle)

Thanks guys, it looks like you are pretty close to the solution.
Finger crossed

daryelv said:
Working on the same thing here on my EVO. I tried your APK but I don't get to the sign-in screen. I removed the same line from the AndroidManifest.xml file that you did so that it would install. I took a different approach and modified the VerizonNetwork and VerizonMerlin check to return 0x1 instead of 0x0 so that it gets by the Toast successfully and I get the sign-in screen. Now after I sign-in, the service crashes.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Sorry but where is this Verizon check?

There are 2 .so missing.
if you look in a/a/a.smali you will find a ref to
/data/data/com.skype.merlin_mecha/lib/libskype_jni.so
And com\skype\a\c.smali has a ref to /data/data/com.test.java_surface/lib/libskype_jni.so
that means there is more to this

eyeburn said:
I wonder which file this line is coming from:
I/StartSkypeKitOperation(17177): REMOVE THIS ONCE VERIFIED: appToken = KdXVSo6qB9
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Looks like this comes from com\skype\merlin_mecha\service\bs.class
Code:
Object localObject = "M9QA6f6YIH";
if (!com.skype.merlin_mecha.a.b.b)
continue;
if (!com.skype.merlin_mecha.a.b.a)
continue;
localObject = "KdXVSo6qB9";
String str4 = "REMOVE THIS ONCE VERIFIED: appToken = " + (String)localObject;
int k = Log.i("StartSkypeKitOperation", str4);
bo.g(this.c).SetApplicationToken((String)localObject);
boolean bool1 = bo.c(this.c);
if (bool1)
continue;

[GUIDE][ICS/JB/common] Definitive FAQ for newest miui porting

I know there is a Proxuser's guide - "How to Port MIUI v4 for your device" and GREAT thread intended to eliminate porting quirks.
My goal is to collect all the experience we got in that thread, which could be helpful for new users porting newest releases of miui.
FAQ assumes questionaire, but my format will be more look like a guide but as collection, it could be treated as FAQ.
Structure will be Stage-divided to ease of use.
Stage 1. Initial port
Let's start with first moment - bases choice.
Under base I will mean rom which could be used to port miui and also miui release you choose.
Let's assume - just "Base" will mean rom for your device with ICS/JellyBean, such as Cyanogen Mod or AOKP or AOSP and their variations(I don't know if it is possible to use stock rom for porting and wouldn't recommend it), when "MIUI base" means any miui rom you prefer (my preference and advice - MIUIandroid crespo [nexus S] or MIUIandroid maguro (Galaxy Nexus) release). You could use any miui base but results will be unpredictable and may very vary from guide stands, for those cases I prepared common debugging stage, which will help to eliminate bugs I haven't listed.
MIUI for nexus S and Galaxy Nexus are now upgraded to Jelly Bean. That actually means - you couldn't use their miui bases to port ICS roms(which still under support).
For those who stuck at ICS the situation is as follows:
If version number is not crucial, you might just stick at MIUI 2.8.10 http://weedy.ca/miuiandroid/ and use old kind Nexus S/Galaxy Nexus roms. In guide I will describe steps right for you with mark "ICS-only".
If for you version number is crucial - stop reading this guide and just use PatchROM (though rom will be based on Stock rom).
There is third variant, but it needs a device with nearly same specs:
you might just replace some files in miui-supported device rom with files from your stock rom. For now that case is only tested on xperia 2011 products (play,live with walkman,ray, mini, pro, mini pro etc) - arc s [lt18i] miui base and xperia 2012 (u,p, sola etc) - S miui base.
When base choosen, start to port:
Copy unpacked base rom (so set of folders) to any folder you prefer (let's name it "MIUI"), it usually contains:
system - folder on which we will work more often
data - may contain something necessary such as first boot scripts, config files etc.
META-INF - contains certificates and signature for signcheck, updater-script(we also will work on it) update-binary (updater-script command processor)
boot.img, kernel and ramdisk packed together, touch only if kernel should be changed to something more recent or if your preference is not similar with base rom maker's, but keep in mind that you have to place modules that provided with kernel to lib/modules [or in place where .ko files are]
Starting with system:
delete:
app
framework
media
fonts
then open miui archive and extract those folders to system. Don't close archive.
Open lib folder in system to add from the same archive:
content-types.properties [for themes]
liblbesec.so [for LBE Guard - MIUI superuser]
liblocSDK_2.2.so [for baidu location service, prevents network location provider FC]
JellyBean-only:
libjni_resource_drm.so [themes DRM, actually involves download online themes screen]
Open etc folder in system to add from the same archive:
yellowpage.db [Phone calls ability]
ICS-only
telocation.td (as for nexus S and telocation.db in others) [location provider dependency]
JellyBean-only:
telocation.idf (possible new telocation.db)
go to permissions folder in etc to add:
com.nxp.mifare.xml [NFC]
miui-framework.xml [activates miui framework, near all apps won't work without that]
com.google.android.media.effects.xml [gallery]
com.google.widevine.software.drm.xml [something also related to google may affect play market]
com.google.android.maps.xml [gmaps]
Open xbin folder in system to add from the same archive:
su [replace, don't even use base one!]
invoke-as [binary with near busybox and toolbox functionality, need everywhere in system, mostly in themes and SU]
that's all about additional files. Devices which don't have NFC(Near Field Communication chip) also shouldn't have Nfc.apk in app folder!
Let's modify build.prop then, to add:
Code:
ro.build.id=MIUI
ro.build.display.id=MIUI
ro.build.version.incremental=2.x.x
ro.config.ringtone=MI.ogg
ro.config.notification_sound=FadeIn.ogg
ro.config.alarm_alert=GoodMorning.ogg
ro.config.sms_received_sound=FadeIn.ogg
ro.config.sms_delivered_sound=MessageComplete.ogg
ro.build.version.incremental points to MIUI you port, so specify it.
At your base you will most likely see these lines
Code:
ro.config.ringtone=
ro.config.notification_sound=
ro.config.alarm_alert=
ro.config.sms_received_sound=
ro.config.sms_delivered_sound=
are filled with ringtones that only base have, soo just change them as MIUI do have different ringtone set.
Initial port done, in system part, let's talk about Updater-script:
any release of miui you port should have that line:
Code:
set_perm(0, 0, 06755, "/system/xbin/invoke-as");
for example you have that bunch of code [which is mostly common for CM9 release]:
Code:
set_perm_recursive(0, 0, 0755, 0644, "/system");
set_perm_recursive(0, 2000, 0755, 0755, "/system/bin");
set_perm(0, 3003, 06755, "/system/bin/ip");
set_perm(0, 3003, 02750, "/system/bin/netcfg");
set_perm(0, 3004, 02755, "/system/bin/ping");
set_perm(0, 2000, 06750, "/system/bin/run-as");
set_perm_recursive(1002, 1002, 0755, 0440, "/system/etc/bluetooth");
set_perm(0, 0, 0755, "/system/etc/bluetooth");
set_perm(1000, 1000, 0640, "/system/etc/bluetooth/auto_pairing.conf");
set_perm(3002, 3002, 0444, "/system/etc/bluetooth/blacklist.conf");
set_perm(1002, 1002, 0440, "/system/etc/dbus.conf");
set_perm(1014, 2000, 0550, "/system/etc/dhcpcd/dhcpcd-run-hooks");
set_perm(0, 2000, 0550, "/system/etc/init.goldfish.sh");
set_perm_recursive(0, 0, 0755, 0555, "/system/etc/ppp");
set_perm_recursive(0, 2000, 0755, 0644, "/system/vendor");
set_perm_recursive(0, 2000, 0755, 0755, "/system/xbin");
set_perm(0, 0, 06755, "/system/xbin/librank");
set_perm(0, 0, 06755, "/system/xbin/procmem");
set_perm(0, 0, 06755, "/system/xbin/procrank");
set_perm(0, 0, 06755, "/system/xbin/su");
set_perm(0, 0, 06755, "/system/xbin/tcpdump");
set_perm_recursive(0, 0, 0755, 0644, "/system/vendor/firmware");
set_perm(0, 2000, 0755, "/system/vendor/firmware");
set_perm_recursive(0, 0, 0755, 0555, "/system/etc/init.d");
So line I pointed should be somewhere there, for example:
Code:
set_perm(0, 0, 06755, "/system/xbin/librank");
set_perm(0, 0, 06755, "/system/xbin/procmem");
set_perm(0, 0, 06755, "/system/xbin/procrank");
set_perm(0, 0, 06755, "/system/xbin/su");
[B][SIZE="4"]set_perm(0, 0, 06755, "/system/xbin/invoke-as");[/SIZE][/B]
set_perm(0, 0, 06755, "/system/xbin/tcpdump");
IF you have problems with SU, that line may help:
Code:
symlink("/system/xbin/su", "/system/bin/su");
paste it somewhere after
Code:
symlink("busybox"[B][COLOR="YellowGreen"][later big code bunch like "/system/xbin/[" etc][/COLOR][/B]
but before
Code:
unmount("/system");
Your own MIUI is now ready to be flashed, but only, if your device is SOOO near on hardware part with MIUI base
For those who didn't met that rule I prepared next parts - framework mods and common debugging and troubleshooting. See next 2 posts.

Stage 2
Recently I had an Acer Liquid MT[now bricked], which is Qualcomm S2 device(msm7x30) and my guide defines also assume you have device with Qualcomm inside. But some of guide moments[first stage is not exception] are common for most devices with other chips.
I also used Cyanogen Mod 9 as base, so some of these defines wouldn't be applicable to your porting using AOSP base.
That was on ICS, and I will count that in while describing for those who don't care about miui version and porting something before MIUI 2.8.10.
Now I have MIUI-supported Xperia Arc S. But its MIUI is based on stock rom (such a shame). So as FXP provides us CM 10, I started to port over it to bring latest and greatest of MIUI jellybean on that device. So again Qualcomm, but with stock ICS, which means lesser quirks on porting. I again will assume you are on Qualcomm but I have to say that all defines of this stage are nomore device-specific.
Returning to guide:
Stage 2. Framework mods to make it boot
Rom not booting? - that is most likely a framework issue, that is remained from Nexus S/Galaxy Nexus. But don't run to base to grab all framework and paste it to base, else you will have a base rom instead of miui
My suggestion is port.
For those who are new in apktool disassembling, I suggest to read something like that http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1511730 or that http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1752201 or google it to understand common principles of work.
For framework-res.apk mods we will use Connor-apktool and scripts for ease of use: http://code.google.com/p/android-apktool/downloads/list (choose only dependencies for your platform, don't replace AAPT from them). Always choose latest one!
Let's assume again:
disassemble something - usually means issuing
Code:
apktool d [[COLOR="YellowGreen"]full name of apk or jar[/COLOR]]
command on file I specify if more info not specified
assemble something - usually means issuing
Code:
apktool b [[COLOR="YellowGreen"]disassembled apk or jar folder without .apk in name or with ".out" at the end for jars[/COLOR] ]
command on file I specify
better way to assemble is drag assembled classes.dex(or resources.arsc and xmls at rest folders in case of assembling framework-res.apk) from [file you modified]/build/apk to original file, opened as archive (in windows you also have to check out a compression rate to make it the same as there were before dragging, which prompts to you as compression method like "Normal" and "Store")
smali - piece of code on dalvik bytecode language, are part of nearly any disassembled file
smali tree/just "tree"/"*.smali" - usually means set of files with the same name in the beginning but with different end(usually with $ before), for example
Code:
RIL*.smali means:
[LIST]
[*]RIL.smali
[*]RIL$1.smali
[*]RIL$RILReceiver.smali
[*]RIL$RILSender.smali
[/LIST]
Let's start with framework mods:
All frameworks are located at system/framework.
framework.jar
Mostly issues are produced there.
Disassemble framework.jar from MIUI port you are working so you will see framework.jar.out. Go to smali folder in it. Later all actions we will produce from there (except assembling).
First replace some files from your base framework.jar (fist disassemble base rom's framework.jar and move all files I will specify, replace if asked).
Listing all smali I had to replace in framework.jar:
ICS-only:
Code:
[B]android/os/Power.smali[/B]
org/codeaurora/Performance.smali
[B]android/media/MediaRecorder*.smali[/B]
android/graphics/Paint.smali
android/os/Environment.smali
android/view/HardwareCanvas.smali
[B]android/net/wifi/WifiNative.smali[/B]
Common:
Code:
android/view/Gles20*.smali (not only canvas but all with gles20 at the beginning)
[B]android/hardware/Camera*.smali[/B]
[B]android/server/BluetoothA2dpService*.smali[/B]
[B]android/content/res/PackageRedirectionMap*.smali[/B]
[B]com/android/internal/telephony/RIL*.smali[/B]
JellyBean Only:
Code:
[B]android/bluetooth/HeadsetBase*.smali[/B]
[B]com/android/internal/app/ActivityTrigger.smali[/B]
[B]android/webkit/HTML5*.smali[/B]
[B]android/webkit/SelectActionModeCallback[/B]
I highlighted those could be common for all chips, not only for Qualcomm ones.
But some of smalis are not following common rules.
The weirdest exception of that - WebviewCore. If you replace only WebViewCore tree, Gmail, Facebook, Browser, HTML viewer and all that is using this class WON'T WORK. What was my solution is to replace Webview*.smali tree, so I met all dependencies that class may work with.
ICS-only:
That class, and Sound Recorder are in need of one property from SystemProperties.smali, which is located at android/os/.
But don't run to base to take it and replace immediately as you read It have to be patched
end of ICS-only
I highlighted it as ICS-only as you will just replace it on JellyBean - it's now hard to patch, but easy to replace.
>>Common Remark about patching smalis
Patching (usually named diffing, diff, that means "find differences and eliminate them") in our context is a process of comparing two files and adding contents of one of them to another and not replacing anything. Our diff process will consist of base->miui content addition so smali we modify could live in dual life - for your base and for MIUI remained framework. For start of diff you should have both base and miui files you want to modify, and a diff tool (in windows - beyond compare,total commander, winmerge or notepad++), my preference - Meld diff viewer[really simple and visual-oriented], the only thing - it's running on linux environment and I don't know if there is a windows version. Then just open files in tool and start adding. Sometimes you have to add all entries are not present in miui one from base, sometimes you should be smart enough to mod only part which needed and nothing more and also sometimes to replace pieces of code which are actually safe to do so. That's a whole process.
>>
Example - our SystemProperties.smali:
Actually after opening you see it is full of differences from base:
http://minus.com/mbmfprmG4K/
you see those green blocks? Each of them signs a missing part of code you should add, in Meld it's just about of clicking little arrow that represents that block. As for windows tools, they should have something like "add all" and many other things could do it in a batch way.
A little piece of smartness:
that file is the only one I discovered which allow replacing .line with big code pieces, see that:
http://minus.com/mdnAholnL/
do you see ".line 126" and HUGE code block against it? you may forget about ".line 126" and copy block against it with no doubt. Note that line numbers etc could change, always check before doing something.
That line also became a dealbreaker on JellyBean, that's why we decided it would be better to just replace it. Ecample will give you a clue just about common patch process.
>>
Another file has to be modified in same way - AssetManager.smali, which is located at android/content/res.
Beware of replacing anything on it[only add, as stand before], if something went wrong, it might produce awful logcat nobody could understand so you have to re-port rom again to catch a causer.
Another interesting patch you should perform if you have different than RIL telephony class.
To determine which ril class you have, seek for following line in your build.prop:
Code:
ro.telephony.ril_class=
If you don't have such, mostly it means you are using RIL class and don't need a patch.
in my case it was:
Code:
ro.telephony.ril_class=LGEQualcommRIL
so I'll describe a process for it, pointing what is common.
All ril classes located at com/android/internal/telephony, so go to it.
LGEqualcommRIL have a single smali, so copy only that one[if your class also have another smali with the same name, for example LGEStarRIL$1.smali, copy them too], Also, unlike most classes in CM, LGEQualcommRIL have a dependency - QualcommSharedRIL, which tree you should also move to that folder near LGE one.
Classes that are also have that dependency:
LGEQualcommUiccRIL
HTCQualcommRIL
SamsungQualcommUiccRIL
Others are dervied from RIL and don't have any dependencies like that. As CM involves more and more devices, to determine what dependencies you actually need, ask source code:
Code:
public class LGEQualcommRIL extends QualcommSharedRIL implements CommandsInterface
extends means your dependency you have to also add to MIUI, if it is "RIL", go ahead and continue porting.
To make your class work instead of RIL, you should modify MIUI' PhoneFactory.smali located at the same folder in following way:
Code:
.line 136
new-instance v8, Lcom/android/internal/telephony/RIL;
invoke-direct {v8, p0, v4, v0}, Lcom/android/internal/telephony/RIL;-><init>(Landroid/content/Context;II)V
->
Code:
.line 136
new-instance v8, Lcom/android/internal/telephony/[B]LGEQualcomm[/B]RIL;
invoke-direct {v8, p0, v4, v0}, Lcom/android/internal/telephony/[B]LGEQualcomm[/B]RIL;-><init>(Landroid/content/Context;II)V
it changes a constructor of RIL class to LGEQualcommRIL class. If my lines incorrect, just type RIL in search in Phonefactory, it will show you exactly 2 defines with "RIL" involved.
Another case for patching is android/media/AudioFormat.smali.
Copy all missing lines from base to miui, it would be enough. I have decide to not replacing it coz of constructor that is differ and might one day turn into bomb.
The most complicated smali case, WebSettingsClassic. It do contains lines that should be added, also lines that should be slightly modified.
Let's try to make the process bit easier with these steps:
first of all, find those fields:
Code:
.field private mMediaPreloadEnabled
.field private mWebGLEnabled:Z
they are at the beginning of file, marked as green blocks. Attention: then there is a listing that asks you about default value, like that:
Code:
.line 91
iput-boolean v2, p0, Landroid/webkit/WebSettingsClassic;->mMediaPreloadEnabled:Z
DON'T EVEN TOUCH THEM! Even if you know what are you doing - it will fail on boot if you placed that lines in miui file.
interesting place here.. when you will search for webgl from the beginning, you will hit such block, marked as blue (incompatible):
Code:
goto/16 :goto_1
.end method
.method private native nativeIsWebGLAvailable()Z
.end method
while miui file will show just that:
Code:
goto :goto_1
and ".end method" after. "You f***n kiddng?" - will you ask.. yeah, pure cheat. Let's fix it up:
paste only:
Code:
.end method
.method private native nativeIsWebGLAvailable()Z
before ".end_method" but after "goto :goto_1", so that full block will be instantly turned to whie:
Code:
goto :goto_1
.end method
.method private native nativeIsWebGLAvailable()Z
.end method
except "goto", which will show as differ, but who cares?
After searching "webgl" on base file you will possibly see a code block starting with:
Code:
.method public declared-synchronized isWebGLAvailable()Z
add it without any thought. You should do the same with following methods:
Code:
.method public declared-synchronized setMediaPreloadEnabled(Z)V
.method public declared-synchronized setWebGLEnabled(Z)V
btw, those methods are so-called "setters" - methods in class that intended to adjust value to class field.
DON'T ADD ANYTHING ELSE, IT WILL POSSIBLY BREAK BOOTING AGAIN! You've been warned.
Framework.jar port done!
the only thing to do - assemble it.
services.jar
Unlike framework.jar, there are lesser things to do. But they are also significant for porting process.
ICS-only:
InputManager*.smali - the only thing should be replaced [and located in com/android/server/wm/].
On JellyBean it is located at com/android/server/Input ands also have to be replaced.
You may also replace usb folder, but actually those who have MTP(devices with kernel 3.0 or so, that are having new "USB gadget framework" drivers, consult with development branch for details) are in no need to do so, as for others (as of mine instance on MT development) you have to replace it. In stage 4 I will present my ways to make usb subsystem work on miui.
Also, there is a new smali on Jellybean: watchdog*.smali. Just replace whole tree of this in com/android/server/.
As for diff files, there is one: PowerManagerService.smali(may I shorten its name to PMS?)
there is no matter to diff it like others as it have too much dependencies to resolve and may cause your system crash.
ICS-only:
So, it only asks about nativeStartSurfaceFlingerOffAnimation method. but hey, PMS do have such method, but its name is nativeStartSurfaceFlingerAnimation, so without "Off"; my solution is to add "Off" to it, see that stack:
http://minus.com/lY4DiQfJ451Aq
that's where you should find you first entry (there are 2)
second entry showed there:
http://minus.com/lchMVcHtKe46T
after editing , you should see a huge block to add:
http://minus.com/lbmNygeJBs9klv
add it, and that smali is ported.
end of ICS-only
On jellybean porting it more trivial:
nativeCPUBoost is missing. You will have some defines in base file. Use search by keyword "cpuboost" in base file to determine where they are and just add them to miui one.
defines will be:
Code:
.method private static native nativeCpuBoost(I)V
-method definition.
Code:
.method public cpuBoost(I)V
-method code block.
and nothing extra.
Assemble new services.jar.out to services.jar when complete.
Done those but still not boots or boots but functions improperly? see next Stages- 3 and 4, I will enlighten all moments of debugging what's wrong and also additional tweaks for specific devices that faced problems with porting [It's just impossible to do that for each device, so there is a great thread you could always ask what's wrong if my advices didn't help].

Stage 3
Third part mostly touches cases where tuto above didn't resolved boot problems, also cases where there is no confidence 2nd stage will work/cases when people are trying to investigate themselves but mostly not xperienced in such(the most respectable case). To understand what's going on with your build it would be better to be CM/AOSP/AOKP dev, so you will most likely know where to find an answer. But if it is not about you, let me point on some moments could help.
Stage 3. Understanding logs and debugging
Yes, exactly understanding. Most likely people are going to forum and just posting logcat (that might contain common error). My goal is show you - logcat is not shuch thing you should fear to investigate!
First of all, let's assume something:
adb - powerful tool, in our case the must have thing to make a log. Article on android devs most likely describes all the moments about adb power: http://developer.android.com/tools/help/adb.html
logcat/log - one of the android advantages that allows you to debug what's going on with your system. by "make log" I will assume issuing
Code:
adb logcat >log.txt
command, last argument - log.txt is a text file with log system provided to you (you could use any name).
sometimes we need an answer about things that are going on with baseband (so-called radio). In those cases I usually asking to take radiolog. That's how it could be produced:
Code:
adb logcat -b radio >log.txt
reading it might be a pain, as terms of it are too much hardware-specific, but it anyway complies with principles I will put below.
debug/debugging - process of analyzing code which helps to eliminate bugs (that's why de-bug)
Some people experiencing problems with log, most common are:
-wrong MIUI base which prevents usb subsytem to start (nexus S base most likely allows you to use log)
-no/corrupted/wrong usb drivers on PC
-Windows :crying: most likely is about new usb subsystems etc, so advice is the only one - try on ubuntu (not working without udev rules)
-somewhat corrupted/inconsistent usb port
-lack of "persist.sys.usb.config= mass_storage,adb" in build.prop, specifically "adb" in this line.
Note: if your log only consists of:
Code:
link system/bin/sh failed: no such file or directory
or something like that, you should contact a CM dev, else, you are most likely know what happened ;]
Alright when we got a log, it consist of many many lines that are looping if your system not boots. That's why that kind of situation is sometimes called bootloop. System may repeat a error eternal time it lives, so log might be huge.
To parse what's going on there are some advice:
keywords:
search in log you got some keywords, that might be useful on debugging boot issue;
most common keywords are:
"E/" - error
"E/dalvikvm" - possibly crucial system error
"No such file or directory" - says it all
"couldn't" - android likes that, mostly shows faulty things.
"fail"/"failed" - mostly crucial error
"W/"/"warning" - says it all, but not always warn could be a boot failure cause
"exception"(especially NullPointerException) - points you that something went wrong in framework or application work
I/ tags could be also useful at debugging, but most helpful are errors and warnings.
Most common constructs:
"couldn't find native method", the most common reason of a bootloop.
For instance:
Code:
E/dalvikvm( 100): ERROR: couldn't find native method
E/dalvikvm( 100): Requested: Landroid/view/GLES20Canvas;.nStartTileRendering:(IIIII)V
E/JNIHelp ( 100): RegisterNatives failed for 'android/view/GLES20Canvas', aborting
Let's parse that construct to extract parts we will fix.
First of all. smali path might be extracted from that line:
Code:
E/JNIHelp ( 100): RegisterNatives failed for 'android/view/GLES20Canvas', aborting
->
Code:
android/view/GLES20Canvas
that's it, smali we are looking for is GLES20Canvas.smali. But.. android/view.. where it is? Answer comes from android source, it took some time to analyze frameworks.. Just let's assume: all that starting with "android" in path belongs to framework,jar.
What if path doesn't contain "android" at the beginning?
Again the answer is in source. Paths like"org/" are belong to framework.jar.
"com/android/server" - services.jar (there is the same folder at framework.jar but most likely you don't need to touch it).
another place we could be mixed up:
"com/android/internal" - framework.jar
"com/android/internal/policy/impl/" - android.policy.jar
for framework.jar path ends up on internal, which represents telephony folder. policy/impl is the only android.policy.jar folder.
Other frameworks are actually not used in port as they contain core android functionality which is common.
Note about smali you found:
it might be not smali you are looking for, most likely when code points you to android functionality and widgets (control elements) like combobox or listview, it's a sign to think twice what have you done on your system to port it
it might be tree of smali(remember 2nd stage assumes?), to ease of use, always replace smali with its tree, and only if error becomes worse, think about single smali or about diff(2nd stage assumes again )
from
Code:
E/dalvikvm( 100): Requested: Landroid/view/GLES20Canvas;.nStartTileRendering:(IIIII)V
we could extract a method which is missing - nStartTileRendering. In some cases only that method should be added and nothing more.
" android.content.res.Resources$NotFoundException: Resource ID #XXX"
Example:
Code:
E/AndroidRuntime( 3047): *** FATAL EXCEPTION IN SYSTEM PROCESS: WindowManagerPolicy
E/AndroidRuntime( 3047): android.content.res.Resources$NotFoundException: Resource ID #0x3060008
E/AndroidRuntime( 3047): at android.content.res.Resources.getValue(Resources.j ava:1022)
E/AndroidRuntime( 3047): at android.content.res.MiuiResources.getValue(MiuiRes ources.java:56)
E/AndroidRuntime( 3047): at miui.util.ResourceMapper.resolveReference(Resource Mapper.java:9)
E/AndroidRuntime( 3047): at miui.util.HapticFeedbackUtil.updateSettings(Haptic FeedbackUtil.java:109)
E/AndroidRuntime( 3047): at miui.util.HapticFeedbackUtil$SettingsObserver.obse rve(HapticFeedbackUtil.java:92)
E/AndroidRuntime( 3047): at miui.util.HapticFeedbackUtil.<init>(HapticFeedback Util.java:75)
E/AndroidRuntime( 3047): at com.android.internal.policy.impl.MiuiPhoneWindowMa nager.init(MiuiPhoneWindowManager.java:108)
E/AndroidRuntime( 3047): at com.android.server.wm.WindowManagerService$PolicyT hread.run(WindowManagerService.java:733)
Wrong MIUI base, mostly. Appear when something changed by previous porter (miui) which affects resources you won't have, banal link error.
" Fatal signal 11 (SIGSEGV) at 0xdeadbaad (code=1)"
Hope all of you heared about C language. That error is a form of C "exceptional case"(in other words - exception).
You will see if it happen:
Code:
F/libc ( 2698): Fatal signal 11 (SIGSEGV) at 0xdeadbaad (code=1)
I/DEBUG ( 130): *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** ***
I/DEBUG ( 130): Build fingerprint: 'tmous/htc_doubleshot/doubleshot:4.0.3/IML
74K/275847.101:user/release-keys'
I/DEBUG ( 130): pid: 2698, tid: 2698 >>> zygote <<<
I/DEBUG ( 130): signal 11 (SIGSEGV), code 1 (SEGV_MAPERR), fault addr deadbaa
d
I/DEBUG ( 130): r0 deadbaad r1 00000001 r2 a0000000 r3 00000000
I/DEBUG ( 130): r4 00000000 r5 00000027 r6 4086fbfd r7 00000036
I/DEBUG ( 130): r8 40253f04 r9 40233a7e 10 0000904c fp 00009062
I/DEBUG ( 130): ip 4028b240 sp befcfa60 lr 401043c1 pc 40100adc cpsr 600
00030
I/DEBUG ( 130): d0 2f64696f72646e61 d1 2f746e65746e6f63
I/DEBUG ( 130): d2 657373412f736572 d3 726567616e614d74
I/DEBUG ( 130): d4 0000d4cc0000d4b1 d5 0000d4e80000d4cd
yaa.. ENORMOUS code block, build fingerprint, fatal signal and stack trace.. welcome to hell
One little thing: error is right above that block, don't even try to parse its contents, ignore it.
WE ALL DIE!!!111
yaa, series of "died" errors:
Code:
I/ServiceManager( 1478): service 'media.audio_flinger' died
I/ServiceManager( 1478): service 'media.player' died
I/ServiceManager( 1478): service 'media.camera' died
I/ServiceManager( 1478): service 'media.audio_policy' died
IGNORE them, it's a result of exception right above(no matter C exception or java one), it's better to see it instead of posting "WE ALL DIE!!!111"
"Unable to extract+optimize DEX from '/system/framework/framework.jar'" and other WTF cases
examples:
Code:
D/dalvikvm( 103): DexOpt: --- BEGIN 'framework.jar' (bootstrap=1) ---
E/dalvikvm( 172): Duplicate class definition: 'Landroid/media/MediaRecorder;'
E/dalvikvm( 172): Trouble with item 2900 @ offset 0x17a86c
E/dalvikvm( 172): Cross-item verify of section type 0006 failed
E/dalvikvm( 172): ERROR: Byte swap + verify failed
E/dalvikvm( 172): Optimization failed
W/dalvikvm( 103): DexOpt: --- END 'framework.jar' --- status=0xff00, process failed
E/dalvikvm( 103): Unable to extract+optimize DEX from '/system/framework/framework.jar'
D/dalvikvm( 103): Unable to process classpath element '/system/framework/framework.jar'
E/JNIHelp ( 103): Native registration unable to find class 'android/debug/JNITest', aborting
Code:
05-30 14:15:15.970: E/NetworkLocationRealOs(2304): no android ID; can't access encrypted cache
05-30 14:15:15.970: E/NetworkLocationRealOs(2304): java.io.IOException: no android ID; can't access encrypted cache
Code:
1012: 07-03 03:28:21.350: E/System(1538): ************ Failure starting core service
07-03 03:28:21.350: E/System(1538): java.lang.NullPointerException
07-03 03:28:21.350: E/System(1538): at com.android.server.pm.PackageManagerService.grantPermissionsLPw(PackageManagerService.java:4299)
07-03 03:28:21.350: E/System(1538): at com.android.server.pm.PackageManagerService.updatePermissionsLPw(PackageManagerService.java:4247)
07-03 03:28:21.350: E/System(1538): at com.android.server.pm.PackageManagerService.<init>(PackageManagerService.java:1170)
07-03 03:28:21.350: E/System(1538): at com.android.server.pm.PackageManagerService.main(PackageManagerService.java:858)
07-03 03:28:21.350: E/System(1538): at com.android.server.ServerThread.run(SystemServer.java:167)
07-03 03:28:21.350: I/SystemServer(1538): Input Method Service
07-03 03:28:21.360: W/SystemServer(1538): ***********************************************
1021: 07-03 03:28:21.370: A/SystemServer(1538): BOOT FAILURE starting Input Manager Service
1022: 07-03 03:28:21.370: A/SystemServer(1538): java.lang.NullPointerException
1023: 07-03 03:28:21.370: A/SystemServer(1538): at android.app.PendingIntent.getBroadcast(PendingIntent.java:293)
1024: 07-03 03:28:21.370: A/SystemServer(1538): at com.android.server.InputMethodManagerService.<init>(InputMethodManagerService.java:548)
1025: 07-03 03:28:21.370: A/SystemServer(1538): at com.android.server.ServerThread.run(SystemServer.java:271)
1026: 07-03 03:28:21.400: E/AndroidRuntime(1538): Error reporting WTF
1027: 07-03 03:28:21.400: E/AndroidRuntime(1538): java.lang.NullPointerException
1028: 07-03 03:28:21.400: E/AndroidRuntime(1538): at com.android.internal.os.RuntimeInit.wtf(RuntimeInit.java:345)
1029: 07-03 03:28:21.400: E/AndroidRuntime(1538): at android.util.Log$1.onTerribleFailure(Log.java:103)
1030: 07-03 03:28:21.400: E/AndroidRuntime(1538): at android.util.Log.wtf(Log.java:278)
1031: 07-03 03:28:21.400: E/AndroidRuntime(1538): at com.android.server.ServerThread.reportWtf(SystemServer.java:77)
1032: 07-03 03:28:21.400: E/AndroidRuntime(1538): at com.android.server.ServerThread.run(SystemServer.java:274)
mostly likely is about way assembling framework files. Also some of them might be just corrupted by accident. Sometimes these errors caused by wrong smali replacement or wrong diff methodology. Or it might be just banal reason - no place in system or cache partitions.
English []
Most log parts are in mere, not technician English,log might be read as little book with bright characters. Find what you are looking for and fix it..
Source code is your best friend in porting
I'd recommend to have an android source code [from internet or on your local PC] to port something that outstands of rules I listed. For example CM frameworks source could be found here: https://github.com/CyanogenMod/android_frameworks_base .
That mostly affect cases in which hardware that is not working/working but not perfect/working incorrect on MIUI but worked like a charm on base.
Any log line represents a line of code in source, that one could search and debug from there (as source is mostly common, that miui ports possibility proove). Each smali represents a java source code or its part(- subclass which signed by $), each java is in frameworks folder on source (mostly frameworks/base). Log line is a message, which formed with C rules about these rules, so you have to avoid ciphers or guess how could code represent that message. You may search guessed line in source to locate java file, or locate it manually according to smali location and my advice and search in it.
Happy debugging

Stage 4
Last part. We recently ported miui, all is great and mostly functions, But.. am I the only one or that one looks incomplete? One could make its port complete by following next stage:
Stage 4. Advanced tweaks and specific hardware fixes
USB subsystem(mass storage/tether/debugging sign)
First of all, little self - check:
you have to be on old USB Gadget framework kernel source. Those you could clarify by talking with cm dev. Also I'm not rejecting it could work for others but in slightly modified sequence.
Starting from framework-res.apk.
You have to disassemble it first, but before you use actual "apktool d", you should also issue:
Code:
apktool if framework-res.apk
that is necessary for decoding internal resources correctly.
Disassemble base and MIUI frameworks and leave base one as we will work with MIUI one and will use base as a reference.
After disassembling, let's go to res/values in it:
As old usb gadget needs old mass storage path which was applicable to gingerbread, we should add that path to strings.xml.
If you only disassembled that file, you should see something like that:
Code:
<string name="launchBrowserDefault">Launch Browser?</string>
<string name="SetupCallDefault">Accept Call?</string>
</resources>
exact line to add at the near end:
Code:
<string name="config_legacyUmsLunFile">/sys/devices/platform/usb_mass_storage/lun0/file</string>
so that you will get something like that:
Code:
<string name="launchBrowserDefault">Launch Browser?</string>
<string name="SetupCallDefault">Accept Call?</string>
<string name="config_legacyUmsLunFile">/sys/devices/platform/usb_mass_storage/lun0/file</string>
</resources>
Remark:
that case is the only applicable to devices which have old kind SD card only. Look at the framework-res on your device, it also might have different LUN file path(actually it is a file, which collects all your SD data to be mounted as usb drive), that you should always replace in mind my defines with yours to make actual usb work.
Devices with flash memory(also called EMMC or embedded SD on flash) and SD[or without SD support at all], should be treat in custom way unfortunately I don't know, consult with your device CM devs for more details. And hey, most of these devices are on new usb gadget, so don't need my guide at all
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After addition, save strings.xml and go to res/xml in the same framework-res.That's where you also should use base framework-res.
copy from base to miui storage_list.xml and replace when prompted. That file provides only your device-specific SD support, not nexus S or whatever miui base you use.
Assemble miui framework-res.apk and, attention! disassemble it again. That action allows you to see resource ID-s for each line exactly in manner they will be used in living rom.
Remark:
Each resource-drawable, string, boolean switcher etc is treated by its ID - personal identificator. Resources are used in other frameworks and APK to identify something necessary for them. framework-res.apk is a resource storage, which handled by android.content.res package classes like ResourceManager.
USB subsystem also uses some resource to provide to user actual USB status and right mass storage.
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Make sure you have both base and miui framework-res, then open both: res/values/public.xml.
Now, we could start the main part - services.jar mod
After adding line "config_legacyUmsLunFile" there will be its id in public.xml after compiling. That's why I stand you should disassemble assembled framework-res again. Remember both ID-s from base and from miui.
Also you need ID-s from both base and miui for following resources:
"stat_sys_adb" - usb debugging icon
"adb_active_notification_title" - usb debugging short message
"adb_active_notification_message" - usb debugging long message
JellyBean-specific:
"config_oemUsbModeOverride" - usb mode override flag
Remark:
public.xml is a resource dictionary, example of line:
Code:
<public type="drawable" name="stat_sys_adb" id="0x010804f8" />
means as follows: public type="drawable", drawable - mere picture for different resolution, drawn on the screen, public type subsequently is a type of resource. name="stat_sys_adb" - name of resource, that may be name of acual file or string or bool define etc. id="0x010804f8" - hexadecimal resource identifier. Important note: most resource users are treat resource name without leading zero, for example, 0x010804f8 in usb smalis presented as 0x10804f8, that fact will be necessary on finding and replacing resources(I'd call it matching process), exactly what we are going to do with USB folder smalis.
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Open USB folder in miui services.jar (smali/com/android/server/usb), you will see smalis, as usual. Replace its contents with those in base services.jar' usb folder.
Then we are going to match resources: each ID you found in public.xml should be bound to resource call in smali. Let's start:
we will work with miui usb folder smalis. Open UsbService.smali, now remember what id was bound to config_legacyUmsLunFile in base public.xml, for example it was 0x01040029, eliminate leading zero and search file contents for resource 0x1040029, so you will find its entry. Replace that entry with resource you got from public.xml in miui, again, without leading zero. Search for the same ID in LegacyUsbDeviceManager.smali and replace it to miui one.
If you got how that process work, remaining task is match other resource id-s that listed above (usb debugging icon, long and short message). They will be in following files
LegacyUsbDeviceManager$LegacyUsbHandler
UsbDeviceManager$UsbHandler
JellyBean-specific:
UsbDeviceManager.smali also contains necessary switch - config_oemUsbModeOverride, also match ID-s with miui framework and here you go.
USB debugging message is not so necessary as mass storage [coz if resource of mass storage file not found, you won't get usb subsystem to work].
After matching is done, assemble services.jar.
Done! USB subsystem now works.
Another moment could be necessary is to change USB tether interface device to usb0 (as Nexus S is using rndis0 instead, and base whatever you choosed may also have another tether interface)
To change it, you again need a disassembled framework-res.apk(don't forget "apktool if") In it navigate to res/values/arrays.xml.
find the following:
Code:
<string-array name="config_tether_usb_regexs">
in nexus S full block will look like that:
Code:
<string-array name="config_tether_usb_regexs">
<item>[COLOR="Orange"]rndis0[/COLOR]</item>
</string-array>
Look, I highlighted interface name for you! So the only part you should do it is just replace it to yours. Example for usb0:
Code:
<string-array name="config_tether_usb_regexs">
<item>[COLOR="Orange"]usb0[/COLOR]</item>
</string-array>
Interface name could be seen in the same file but in base rom.
By The Way, do you see
Code:
<string-array name="config_tether_wifi_regexs">
<item>[COLOR="Orange"]wl0.1[/COLOR]</item>
</string-array>
right after usb one? That is the interface for wifi tether, that you also should change to yours (one your base needed) and that is it! I saw somewhere following interface variant:
Code:
<string-array name="config_tether_wifi_regex[/B]">
<item>[COLOR="orange"]tiap//d[/COLOR]</item>
</string-array>
which is for Sony [Ericsson] devices with Texas Instruments wifi chip, just see yours in base to check this out.
in the same file you may also fix Autobrightness levels, I mean those ones:
Code:
<integer-array name="config_autoBrightnessLevels">
<integer-array name="config_autoBrightnessLcdBacklightValues">
<integer-array name="config_autoBrightnessButtonBacklightValues">
<integer-array name="config_autoBrightnessKeyboardBacklightValues">
MIUI doesn't have autobrightness tweaks so that is the only way those levels could be applied.
To fully close framework-res and don't come back no more, let's see other things you could do with it:
Minimal brightness too low
There is a bug with brightness: when you regulating it to minmal, screen comes black and won't come back until wipe.
Reason is banal - screen highlight couldn't handle so low value (in nexus S it's 10), first of all find a line at res/values/integers.xml:
Code:
<integer name="config_screenBrightnessDim">10</integer>
in most cases value "20" will be reliable, so change "10" to "20":
Code:
<integer name="config_screenBrightnessDim">20</integer>
Fix "Network won't automatically picks up"
The problem on some devices like HTC on 7x30 QC architecture, is in one little switch [res/values/bools.xml] :
Code:
<bool name="skip_restoring_network_selection">[COLOR="orange"]true[/COLOR]</bool>
just change it to "false":
Code:
<bool name="skip_restoring_network_selection">[COLOR="orange"]false[/COLOR]</bool>
and network will come up.
Fix "Deep sleep issue on some devices"
Problem reported Wildfire S users resolved by that little define [res/values/bools.xml] :
Code:
<bool name="config_bluetooth_adapter_quick_switch">[COLOR="orange"]true[/COLOR]</bool>
change it to "false":
Code:
<bool name="config_bluetooth_adapter_quick_switch">[COLOR="orange"]false[/COLOR]</bool>
and issue will be resolved.
Also, it might be interesting to check out all bools.xml defines to see if something should be changed.
Fixing wrong hardware-software keyboard relationship [auto-rotate and showing issues] (also for galaxy tab 7)
Those with built-in hardware keyboard may experiencing following issue: when hardware keyboard opened, you also see a software keyboard and when you just need a software keyboard, it won't show. Also auto-rotate won't work properly when keyboard is activated.
Seems on Galaxy Tab 7 Samsung(or maybe Cyanogen Mod?) handles software keyboard in relation of some kind of dummy hardware keyboard, so it's our case too.
ICS-only:
To fix that issue, disassemble miui android.policy.jar and navigate to smali/com/android/internal/policy/impl/PhoneWindowManager.smali
there are three constants, according to the source: 0(0x0) - lid closed, 1(0x1) - lid open, and -1(-0x1) - lid absent.
they are located after a function "GetSwitchState".
Original idea was to swap these constants so that system gets fooled about your keyboard state:
code that exists:
Code:
const/4 v1, 0x1
-> code that you will get after mod:
Code:
const/4 v1, 0x0
the same you should proceed with zero:
Code:
const/4 v1, 0x0
->
Code:
const/4 v1, 0x1
you might also have to change
Code:
const/4 v1, -0x1
->
Code:
const/4 v1, 0x1
to get rid of absent state.
another ways to fix this up:
res/values/bools.xml
change
Code:
<bool name="config_forceDisableHardwareKeyboard">[COLOR="Orange"]false[/COLOR]</bool>
->
Code:
<bool name="config_forceDisableHardwareKeyboard">[COLOR="Orange"]true[/COLOR]</bool>
as we see, it force-disables hardware keyboard so that only soft one will show up.
for devices with hardware keyboard that might also be a deal:
res/values/integers.xml
change the following two line:
Code:
<integer name="config_lidOpenRotation">90</integer>
<integer name="config_lidKeyboardAccessibility">1</integer>
Next questions will be related to various APK fixes:
before we start you need to know that all apk are depend on framework-res resources, so before you start disassembling them, let's clarify steps: "apktool if" each framework with resources you have in miui, in stock there are two:
Code:
apktool if framework-res.apk
Code:
apktool if framework-miui-res.apk
then each apk could be disassembled as usual.
Getting rid of MIUI start screen
Have you mentioned it? Ya, that annoying setup wizard.. In the end it suggests you to input your XIAOMI account which some users may never had and won't create. Keep them out of stress - get rid of that wizard!
Let me show how:
there are 2 ways, one - fully infiltrate that wizard from user's eye, second - will let you choose a language(useful in multilanguage releases) and setup wifi, then go right to homescreen.
Common moment: disassemble Provision.apk and go to smali contents - com/android/provision and choose DefaultActivity.smali
First method - codename "infiltration":
we will modify contents of "isProvisioned" method.
Kill all except "const/4 v1" and "return v1" in it, change const/4 v1 to 0x1 so you will get something like that:
Code:
.method private deviceIsProvisioned()Z
.locals 3
.prologue
const/4 v1, 0x1
return v1
.end method
actually, we are just saying to setup wizard that device is already passed its steps and don't need them anymore. So that setup wizard won't even be showed.
Second method - codename "multilang":
it is based on exploit, which is as follows: one could bypass xiaomi account prompt if before flashing miui he pull off sim card and then on setupwizard won't set up wifi. Wizard will send you to "sim not found" dialog, which then will allow one to "dismiss" account request.
Line which asks about SIM state is as follows:
Code:
invoke-virtual {v1}, Landroid/telephony/TelephonyManager;->getSimState()I
then
Code:
move-result v1
const/4 v2, 0x5
some variable now consists of returned value.
To initialte that value to fail a check, I've just changed constant value to one that telephony manager will never return: -0x5
Code:
const/4 v2, -0x5
Now its time to point fail to logical end of wizard, we are going to change label..
Code:
if-ne v1, v2, :[COLOR="DarkOrange"]cond_5[/COLOR]
if not equals v1, v2 (if (v1!=v2) in С manner ) go to label cond_5. As we stated, v1 won't be equal v2,so it will go to cond_5, which is not a place we wish to go (coz of unbelieveable hardcode). But there is a wishable place - cond_6:
Code:
invoke-direct {p0}, Lcom/android/provision/DefaultActivity;->finishSetup()V
yyyyeah, right to finish
so we are changing cond_5 to cond_6:
Code:
if-ne v1, v2, :[COLOR="DarkOrange"]cond_6[/COLOR]
that's it! In the end you will get: language selection->wifi setup->homescreen, almost briliant!
Whether you choosed first or second method - assemble apk you got after all things done.
Fixing not working mic in calls
Disassemble Phone.apk and navigate to res/values/bools.xml to change:
Code:
<bool name="send_mic_mute_to_AudioManager">[COLOR="Orange"]false[/COLOR]</bool>
->
Code:
<bool name="send_mic_mute_to_AudioManager">[COLOR="orange"]true[/COLOR]</bool>
Fixing pin code prompt on xperia devices
Disassemble Phone.apk and navigate to res/values/bools.xml to change:
Code:
<bool name="ignore_sim_network_locked_events">[COLOR="orange"]false[/COLOR]</bool>
->
Code:
<bool name="ignore_sim_network_locked_events">[COLOR="orange"]true[/COLOR]</bool>
Enabling hidden settings
Did you know that you may activate LEDs settings? Or maybe use camera key to trigger some useful functions? If not, follow the next little tuto.
Disassemble Settings.apk, navigate to bools.xml in res/values.
Activating LED settings
It would be enough to change
Code:
<bool name="has_led">[COLOR="orange"]false[/COLOR]</bool>
->
Code:
<bool name="has_led">[COLOR="orange"]true[/COLOR]</bool>
As you may got, other hidden settings are also there, I'll just list them and assume all of them needs just replacement false to true to make them activated
Multitouch gestures
Still didn't mentioned how they works, but, xiaomi wouldn't make something just for its appearence in settings.
Code:
<bool name="has_multi_touch">[COLOR="orange"]false[/COLOR]</bool>
MI button
Mi button on any device that has camera button!
What is MI button? It's a tweak that allows dedicated button to do something instead of its mere function (for example-issuing camera app as for cam button). You may adjust any app in rom to be executed, any switch from miui switchers and also trigger some actions like "menu", "call", "screen off toggle"(allows you to switch screen on and off, so possibly replace power button which is mostly weak) and "screenshot".
how to activate it? - the same:
Code:
<bool name="has_camera_key">[COLOR="orange"]false[/COLOR]</bool>
change to "true"
Dock settings
mere dock station settings dialog.
Code:
<bool name="has_dock_settings">[COLOR="orange"]false[/COLOR]</bool>
Trackball settings
for devices such as nexus one with active trackball.
Code:
<bool name="has_track_ball">[COLOR="orange"]false[/COLOR]</bool>
"Black bar" fix
more details - https://www.dropbox.com/s/6u63tozthmj6xa9/Screenshot_2012-08-07-09-49-09.png
Let's get MiuiSystemUI.apk and disassemble it.
Locate to res/values/drawables.xml and delete first line:
Code:
<item type="drawable" name="notification_header_bg">#ff000000</item>
it might vary but always contains black colour (#ff000000). Recompile modified systemUI.
Least but hope not last define for that guide, hope it will fill up with latest and greatest from MIUI devices users and porters around the world.
Cheers, L_F.

Finally Come up with great Tut.. Thanks Alot Brother

Very detailed and good written tutorial! Thanks and good job!

Thanks

AS my device bricked, you could always tell me what to replace/add on my guide, so it will look up-to-date
ADD: added Stage 3.

Done. Have something to add? Write here, I'll form a new guide branch for you. Found a mistake? Contact me.
BTW, if somebody have more time than I, It would be great you could support that guide to keep it up-to-date.

Thanks for the detailed guide. I just started porting for my device. I have one question though. Once I successfully port to one version, what are the files I need to consider for next version? I think some files I can just use from the previous port (like hardware related files). If you have any suggestions on the files I have to look for while porting next version of miui, it will be very helpful. Not sure whether I am asking the right question. Looks like once I do this I can reuse all the files for next port

raj_k_r said:
Thanks for the detailed guide. I just started porting for my device. I have one question though. Once I successfully port to one version, what are the files I need to consider for next version? I think some files I can just use from the previous port (like hardware related files). If you have any suggestions on the files I have to look for while porting next version of miui, it will be very helpful. Not sure whether I am asking the right question. Looks like once I do this I can reuse all the files for next port
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I replace all the files from last build on next and try to boot.
If I get errors, I look if I have to replace more files or re-replace some.

what are the files I need to consider for next version? I
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All the same, you have to repeat guide for each release coz frameworks are changing each release.
I'd form a patch kit with all smalis you want to replace and patch remaining each time.

here is my logcat
what the things need to change
assetmanager.smali ??? and/or any other things ????
Code:
$ adb logcat
I/miui ( 1113): Welcome to Android 4.0.4 /
I/miui ( 1114): .-.-.-..-..-..-..-. .-..-..---.
I/miui ( 1115): | | | || || || || | | || | \ \
I/miui ( 1116): '-'-'-''-''----''-'O'----''---'
I/miui ( 1117):
I/run-parts( 1108): dealing with default theme
I/mountext( 1129): Checking /dev/block/mmcblk0p2 for errors...
I/run-parts( 1108): e2fsck 1.41.12 (17-May-2010)
I/run-parts( 1108): /dev/block/mmcblk0p2: clean, 11/1050624 files, 132591/420099 7 blocks
I/run-parts( 1108): mount: mounting /dev/block/mmcblk0p2 on /sd-ext failed: No s uch file or directory
E/mountext( 1133): Unable to mount filesystem for /sd-ext!
I/mountext( 1136): No swap partition found.
I/apps2sd ( 1139): /sd-ext not mounted...nothing to do
I/run-parts( 1108): cp: can't stat '/system/etc/wifi/hostapd.conf': No such file or directory
I/run-parts( 1108): chown: /data/misc/wifi/hostapd.conf: No such file or directo ry
I/run-parts( 1108): chmod: /data/misc/wifi/hostapd.conf: No such file or directo ry
I/DEBUG ( 1158): debuggerd: Jul 14 2012 05:52:57
I/Vold ( 1156): Vold 2.1 (the revenge) firing up
D/Vold ( 1156): Volume sdcard state changing -1 (Initializing) -> 0 (No-Media )
I/Netd ( 1157): Netd 1.0 starting
D/Vold ( 1156): Volume sdcard state changing 0 (No-Media) -> 2 (Pending)
D/DirectVolume( 1156): DirectVolume::handlePartitionAdded -> MAJOR 179, MINOR 1, PARTN 1
D/DirectVolume( 1156): DirectVolume::handlePartitionAdded -> MAJOR 179, MINOR 2, PARTN 2
D/Vold ( 1156): Volume sdcard state changing 2 (Pending) -> 1 (Idle-Unmounted )
E/Netd ( 1157): Unable to bind netlink socket: No such file or directory
E/Netd ( 1157): Unable to open quota2 logging socket
D/AndroidRuntime( 1161):
D/AndroidRuntime( 1161): >>>>>> AndroidRuntime START com.android.internal.os.Zyg oteInit <<<<<<
D/AndroidRuntime( 1161): CheckJNI is OFF
I/SurfaceFlinger( 1160): SurfaceFlinger is starting
I/SurfaceFlinger( 1160): SurfaceFlinger's main thread ready to run. Initializing graphics H/W...
E/qsd8k.gralloc( 1160): We support 2 buffers
I/qsd8k.gralloc( 1160): using (fd=9)
I/qsd8k.gralloc( 1160): id = msmfb31_1ffff
I/qsd8k.gralloc( 1160): xres = 480 px
I/qsd8k.gralloc( 1160): yres = 854 px
I/qsd8k.gralloc( 1160): xres_virtual = 480 px
I/qsd8k.gralloc( 1160): yres_virtual = 1708 px
I/qsd8k.gralloc( 1160): bpp = 16
I/qsd8k.gralloc( 1160): r = 11:5
I/qsd8k.gralloc( 1160): g = 5:6
I/qsd8k.gralloc( 1160): b = 0:5
I/qsd8k.gralloc( 1160): width = 76 mm (160.421051 dpi)
I/qsd8k.gralloc( 1160): height = 136 mm (159.497055 dpi)
I/qsd8k.gralloc( 1160): refresh rate = 0.00 Hz
D/CALCFPS ( 1160): DEBUG_CALC_FPS: 0
D/CALCFPS ( 1160): period: 10
D/CALCFPS ( 1160): ignorethresh_us: 500000
D/CALCFPS ( 1160): DEBUG_CALC_FPS: 0
D/CALCFPS ( 1160): period: 10
D/CALCFPS ( 1160): ignorethresh_us: 500000
D/FramebufferNativeWindow( 1160): mNumBuffers = 2
D/libEGL ( 1160): loaded /system/lib/egl/libGLES_android.so
D/libEGL ( 1160): loaded /system/lib/egl/libEGL_adreno200.so
D/libEGL ( 1160): loaded /system/lib/egl/libGLESv1_CM_adreno200.so
D/libEGL ( 1160): loaded /system/lib/egl/libGLESv2_adreno200.so
I/AudioFlinger( 1163): Loaded primary audio interface from LEGACY Audio HW HAL ( audio)
I/AudioFlinger( 1163): Using 'LEGACY Audio HW HAL' (audio.primary) as the primar y audio interface
I/AudioFlinger( 1163): Loaded a2dp audio interface from A2DP Audio HW HAL (audio )
D/AudioHardwareInterface( 1163): setMode(NORMAL)
I/AudioHardwareQSD( 1163): Set master volume to 1.000000.
I/CameraService( 1163): CameraService started (pid=1163)
E/CameraService( 1163): Could not load camera HAL module
I/SurfaceFlinger( 1160): EGL informations:
I/SurfaceFlinger( 1160): # of configs : 35
I/SurfaceFlinger( 1160): vendor : Android
I/SurfaceFlinger( 1160): version : 1.4 Android META-EGL
I/SurfaceFlinger( 1160): extensions: EGL_KHR_image EGL_KHR_image_base EGL_KHR_fe nce_sync EGL_ANDROID_image_native_buffer EGL_ANDROID_image_native_buffer EGL_AND ROID_get_render_buffer
I/SurfaceFlinger( 1160): Client API: OpenGL ES
I/SurfaceFlinger( 1160): EGLSurface: 5-6-5-0, config=0x0
I/SurfaceFlinger( 1160): OpenGL informations:
I/SurfaceFlinger( 1160): vendor : Qualcomm
I/SurfaceFlinger( 1160): renderer : Adreno (TM) 200
I/SurfaceFlinger( 1160): version : OpenGL ES-CM 1.1
I/SurfaceFlinger( 1160): extensions: GL_AMD_compressed_ATC_texture GL_AMD_perfor mance_monitor GL_APPLE_texture_2D_limited_npot GL_ARB_vertex_buffer_object GL_EX T_texture_filter_anisotropic GL_EXT_texture_format_BGRA8888 GL_EXT_texture_type_ 2_10_10_10_REV GL_OES_blend_equation_separate GL_OES_blend_func_separate GL_OES_ blend_subtract GL_OES_compressed_ETC1_RGB8_texture GL_OES_compressed_paletted_te xture GL_OES_depth_texture GL_OES_draw_texture GL_OES_EGL_image GL_OES_EGL_image _external GL_OES_framebuffer_object GL_OES_matrix_palette GL_OES_packed_depth_st encil GL_OES_point_size_array GL_OES_point_sprite GL_OES_read_format GL_OES_rgb8 _rgba8 GL_OES_stencil_wrap GL_OES_texture_cube_map GL_OES_texture_env_crossbar G L_OES_texture_float GL_OES_texture_half_float GL_OES_texture_half_float_linear G L_OES_texture_npot GL_OES_texture_mirrored_repeat GL_QCOM_binning_control GL_QCO M_extended_get GL_QCOM_tiled_rendering GL_AMD_compressed_3DC_texture
I/SurfaceFlinger( 1160): GL_MAX_TEXTURE_SIZE = 4096
I/SurfaceFlinger( 1160): GL_MAX_VIEWPORT_DIMS = 4096 x 4096
I/SurfaceFlinger( 1160): flags = 00200000
D/CALCFPS ( 1160): DEBUG_CALC_FPS: 0
D/CALCFPS ( 1160): period: 10
D/CALCFPS ( 1160): ignorethresh_us: 500000
D/libEGL ( 1273): loaded /system/lib/egl/libGLES_android.so
D/libEGL ( 1273): loaded /system/lib/egl/libEGL_adreno200.so
D/libEGL ( 1273): loaded /system/lib/egl/libGLESv1_CM_adreno200.so
D/libEGL ( 1273): loaded /system/lib/egl/libGLESv2_adreno200.so
E/dalvikvm( 1161): ERROR: couldn't find native method
E/dalvikvm( 1161): Requested: Landroid/content/res/AssetManager;.splitThemePacka ge:(Ljava/lang/String;Ljava/lang/String;[Ljava/lang/String;)I
E/JNIHelp ( 1161): RegisterNatives failed for 'android/content/res/AssetManager' , aborting
F/libc ( 1161): Fatal signal 11 (SIGSEGV) at 0xdeadbaad (code=1)
I/AudioFlinger( 1163): AudioFlinger's thread 0x105c8 ready to run
W/AudioFlinger( 1163): Thread AudioOut_1 cannot connect to the power manager ser vice
I/AudioHardwareQSD( 1163): Routing audio to Speakerphone
D/AudioHardwareQSD( 1163): Switching audio device to
D/AudioHardwareQSD( 1163): Speakerphone
I/AudioPolicyService( 1163): Loaded audio policy from LEGACY Audio Policy HAL (a udio_policy)
I/DEBUG ( 1158): *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** * **
I/DEBUG ( 1158): Build fingerprint: 'SEMC/LT18i_0000-0000/LT18i:4.0.3/4.1.C.0. 7/-H9_3w:user/release-keys'
I/DEBUG ( 1158): pid: 1161, tid: 1161 >>> zygote <<<
I/DEBUG ( 1158): signal 11 (SIGSEGV), code 1 (SEGV_MAPERR), fault addr deadbaa d
I/DEBUG ( 1158): r0 deadbaad r1 00000001 r2 a0000000 r3 00000000
I/DEBUG ( 1158): r4 00000000 r5 00000027 r6 40838acd r7 00000036
I/DEBUG ( 1158): r8 401aca80 r9 4018d722 10 0000904c fp 00009062
I/DEBUG ( 1158): ip 401f7240 sp beedba60 lr 4001f881 pc 4001bbcc cpsr 600 00030
I/DEBUG ( 1158): d0 2f64696f72646e61 d1 2f746e65746e6f63
I/DEBUG ( 1158): d2 657373412f736572 d3 726567616e614d74
I/DEBUG ( 1158): d4 0000d4cc0000d4b1 d5 0000d4e80000d4cd
I/DEBUG ( 1158): d6 0000d5040000d4e9 d7 0000d5200000d505
I/DEBUG ( 1158): d8 0000000000000000 d9 0000000000000000
I/DEBUG ( 1158): d10 0000000000000000 d11 0000000000000000
I/DEBUG ( 1158): d12 0000000000000000 d13 0000000000000000
I/DEBUG ( 1158): d14 0000000000000000 d15 0000000000000000
I/DEBUG ( 1158): d16 7265747369676552 d17 207365766974614e
I/DEBUG ( 1158): d18 0000d5740000d559 d19 0000d5900000d575
I/DEBUG ( 1158): d20 0000d5ac0000d591 d21 0000d5c80000d5ad
I/DEBUG ( 1158): d22 0000d5e40000d5c9 d23 0000d6000000d5e5
I/DEBUG ( 1158): d24 0000000000000000 d25 0000000000000000
I/DEBUG ( 1158): d26 0000000000000000 d27 0000000000000000
I/DEBUG ( 1158): d28 0000000000000000 d29 0000000000000000
I/DEBUG ( 1158): d30 0000000000000000 d31 0000000000000000
I/DEBUG ( 1158): scr 60000010
I/DEBUG ( 1158):
I/AudioHardwareQSD( 1163): AudioHardware pcm playback is going to standby.
I/DEBUG ( 1158): #00 pc 00017bcc /system/lib/libc.so
I/DEBUG ( 1158): #01 pc 0000c282 /system/lib/libnativehelper.so (jn iRegisterNativeMethods)
I/DEBUG ( 1158): #02 pc 00044778 /system/lib/libandroid_runtime.so (_ZN7android14AndroidRuntime21registerNativeMethodsEP7_JNIEnvPKcPK15JNINativeMet hodi)
I/DEBUG ( 1158): #03 pc 0005e0a6 /system/lib/libandroid_runtime.so (_ZN7android37register_android_content_AssetManagerEP7_JNIEnv)
I/DEBUG ( 1158): #04 pc 00044884 /system/lib/libandroid_runtime.so
I/DEBUG ( 1158): #05 pc 000448b6 /system/lib/libandroid_runtime.so (_ZN7android14AndroidRuntime8startRegEP7_JNIEnv)
I/DEBUG ( 1158): #06 pc 000449ac /system/lib/libandroid_runtime.so (_ZN7android14AndroidRuntime5startEPKcS2_)
I/DEBUG ( 1158): #07 pc 00008f0a /system/bin/app_process
I/DEBUG ( 1158): #08 pc 00016bd0 /system/lib/libc.so (__libc_init)
I/DEBUG ( 1158):
I/DEBUG ( 1158): code around pc:
I/DEBUG ( 1158): 4001bbac 4623b15c 2c006824 e026d1fb b12368db \.#F$h.,..&..h# .
I/DEBUG ( 1158): 4001bbbc 21014a17 6011447a 48124798 24002527 .J.!zD.`.G.H'%. $
I/DEBUG ( 1158): 4001bbcc f7f47005 2106edda ee86f7f5 460aa901 .p.....!....... F
I/DEBUG ( 1158): 4001bbdc f04f2006 94015380 94029303 ea32f7f5 . O..S........2 .
I/DEBUG ( 1158): 4001bbec 4622a905 f7f52002 f7f4ea3c 2106edc6 .."F. ..<...... !
I/DEBUG ( 1158):
I/DEBUG ( 1158): code around lr:
I/DEBUG ( 1158): 4001f860 41f0e92d 46804c0c 447c2600 68a56824 -..A.L.F.&|D$h. h
I/DEBUG ( 1158): 4001f870 e0076867 300cf9b5 dd022b00 47c04628 gh.....0.+..(F. G
I/DEBUG ( 1158): 4001f880 35544306 37fff117 6824d5f4 d1ee2c00 .CT5...7..$h.,. .
I/DEBUG ( 1158): 4001f890 e8bd4630 bf0081f0 00028c7e 41f0e92d 0F......~...-.. A
I/DEBUG ( 1158): 4001f8a0 fb01b086 9004f602 461f4815 4615460c .........H.F.F. F
I/DEBUG ( 1158):
I/DEBUG ( 1158): memory map around addr deadbaad:
I/DEBUG ( 1158): beec7000-beedc000 [stack]
I/DEBUG ( 1158): (no map for address)
I/DEBUG ( 1158): (no map above)
I/DEBUG ( 1158):
I/DEBUG ( 1158): stack:
I/DEBUG ( 1158): beedba20 4019702a /system/lib/libandroid_runtime.so
I/DEBUG ( 1158): beedba24 4b9f7e00 /dalvik-LinearAlloc (deleted)
I/DEBUG ( 1158): beedba28 4b9f75e8 /dalvik-LinearAlloc (deleted)
I/DEBUG ( 1158): beedba2c 0000002b
I/DEBUG ( 1158): beedba30 40048780 /system/lib/libc.so
I/DEBUG ( 1158): beedba34 40048718 /system/lib/libc.so
I/DEBUG ( 1158): beedba38 00000000
I/DEBUG ( 1158): beedba3c 4001f881 /system/lib/libc.so
I/DEBUG ( 1158): beedba40 00000000
I/DEBUG ( 1158): beedba44 beedba74 [stack]
I/DEBUG ( 1158): beedba48 40838acd /system/lib/libdvm.so
I/DEBUG ( 1158): beedba4c 00000036
I/DEBUG ( 1158): beedba50 401aca80 /system/lib/libandroid_runtime.so
I/DEBUG ( 1158): beedba54 4001e9ed /system/lib/libc.so
I/DEBUG ( 1158): beedba58 df0027ad
I/DEBUG ( 1158): beedba5c 00000000
I/DEBUG ( 1158): #00 beedba60 1d200031
I/DEBUG ( 1158): beedba64 52010c85
I/DEBUG ( 1158): beedba68 40196926 /system/lib/libandroid_runtime.so
I/DEBUG ( 1158): beedba6c 0000f2c8 [heap]
I/DEBUG ( 1158): beedba70 40196926 /system/lib/libandroid_runtime.so
I/DEBUG ( 1158): beedba74 fffffbdf
I/DEBUG ( 1158): beedba78 00000036
I/DEBUG ( 1158): beedba7c 0000f2c8 [heap]
I/DEBUG ( 1158): beedba80 40196926 /system/lib/libandroid_runtime.so
I/DEBUG ( 1158): beedba84 401d0285 /system/lib/libnativehelper.so
I/DEBUG ( 1158): #01 beedba88 0000f2c8 [heap]
I/DEBUG ( 1158): beedba8c 1d200031
I/DEBUG ( 1158): beedba90 0000f2c8 [heap]
I/DEBUG ( 1158): beedba94 4018dbb8 /system/lib/libandroid_runtime.so
I/DEBUG ( 1158): beedba98 40196926 /system/lib/libandroid_runtime.so
I/DEBUG ( 1158): beedba9c 4019365b /system/lib/libandroid_runtime.so
I/DEBUG ( 1158): beedbaa0 1d200025
I/DEBUG ( 1158): beedbaa4 4015177b /system/lib/libandroid_runtime.so
I/ServiceManager( 1155): service 'media.audio_flinger' died
I/ServiceManager( 1155): service 'media.player' died
I/ServiceManager( 1155): service 'media.camera' died
I/ServiceManager( 1155): service 'media.audio_policy' died

what the things need to change
assetmanager.smali ???
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right you are. Read third stage, you will orient on those logs more fluently ;]

Ленс, у меня при декомпиляции frasmework.jar от miui.us(Desire HD) появляются ошибки: http://yadi.sk/d/8ylx4nI504DD
Подскажи,это нормально или нет?

Lens, mind you translate that to russian or ukrainian and share with me? My mail [email protected]
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I'm not planning such translation in near future, sorry.
пока нет времени на подобный перевод, извините.

lens! log attached
http://sebsauvage.net/paste/?c0dc044424fe8df6#mlqLGewvWaQYfr2e/iPyiMotdNf1+oE50qBIn5IGPNA=

Hello,
Can same one help me out? My MIUI port has two mayor issue. First is sometimes my device not boot. Seems totally random for me. The logcat simple stops at a point, and it not continue the reboot process, but the boot animation just going and going. After I reboot my device it boot up without any problem... Sometimes boot up at the first time... sometimes not... Seems totally random.
Here is the log: http://pastebin.com/XVMBQS8L
As I mentioned it just stop at this and not go any further until I reset with the reset button.
My other problem with it is, after I receive an email and MIUI send a notification to the statusbar soon after it crash. And keeps crash (reboot) until I remove those notifacations. Here is the log: http://pastebin.com/Fn2zhAxL
Any idea how to fix it? Thank you very much in advance!

log attached
http://sebsauvage.net/paste/?c0dc044...E50qBIn5IGPNA=
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that one:
Code:
E/AndroidRuntime(1305): java.lang.NoClassDefFoundError: com.android.server.CpuGovernorService
check your services.jar for CpuGovernorService I almost sure it's not there
sometimes my device not boot. Seems totally random for me. The logcat simple stops at a point, and it not continue the reboot process, but the boot animation just going and going
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Sounds like there are codecs which faulty when talk with miui frameworks. Could you wipe out them?
after I receive an email and MIUI send a notification to the statusbar soon after it crash. And keeps crash (reboot) until I remove those notifacations.
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yess, again faulty codecs..
Hey flytouch users, why you want miui for that MONSTER?

I could boot but it says SystemUI has stopped, updater has stopped. There is no status bar. But I can make calls, send SMS, wifi works, can apply themes. What could be the problem for SystemUI stopped error? Nowhere I could get the answer. In some thread I read that I have to copy framework-res-miui.xml to etc/permissions but I could not find this file anywhere.
Attaching the log file.

[Q] Creating a XBMC media centre

So i have a Q here which isnt much use. All i can do is music and youtube, as everything else doesnt work in NZ.
So ive sideloaded XBMC
Launching however gives me this, excerpt from logcat:
V/XBMC ( 2135): 21:33:45 T:5797824 INFO: load language info file: special://xbmc/language/English/langinfo.xml
V/XBMC ( 2135): 21:33:45 T:5797824 ERROR: unable to load special://xbmc/language/English/langinfo.xml: Failed to open file at line 0
V/XBMC ( 2135): 21:33:45 T:5797824 INFO: load English language file, from path: special://xbmc/language/
V/XBMC ( 2135): 21:33:45 T:5797824 DEBUG: LocalizeStrings: no translation available in currently set gui language, at path /data/data/org.xbmc.xbmc/cache/a
pk/assets/language/English
V/XBMC ( 2135): 21:33:45 T:5797824 FATAL: : Failed to load English language file, from path: special://xbmc/language/
V/XBMC ( 2135): => XBMC_Run finished with -1
Anyone know how to get this working? I'd load CM9/CM10.1 but apparently this breaks compatibility with a TV (have to use a monitor?)

eXDee said:
So i have a Q here which isnt much use. All i can do is music and youtube, as everything else doesnt work in NZ.
So ive sideloaded XBMC
Launching however gives me this, excerpt from logcat:
V/XBMC ( 2135): 21:33:45 T:5797824 INFO: load language info file: special://xbmc/language/English/langinfo.xml
V/XBMC ( 2135): 21:33:45 T:5797824 ERROR: unable to load special://xbmc/language/English/langinfo.xml: Failed to open file at line 0
V/XBMC ( 2135): 21:33:45 T:5797824 INFO: load English language file, from path: special://xbmc/language/
V/XBMC ( 2135): 21:33:45 T:5797824 DEBUG: LocalizeStrings: no translation available in currently set gui language, at path /data/data/org.xbmc.xbmc/cache/a
pk/assets/language/English
V/XBMC ( 2135): 21:33:45 T:5797824 FATAL: : Failed to load English language file, from path: special://xbmc/language/
V/XBMC ( 2135): => XBMC_Run finished with -1
Anyone know how to get this working? I'd load CM9/CM10.1 but apparently this breaks compatibility with a TV (have to use a monitor?)
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I haven't heard about CM9/CM10.1 breaking compatibility with a TV, but you do lose the ability to use the Q for it's original function (stream Google Music/YouTube from another android device, change the LED lights etc.) I installed the CM 10.1 nightly build and I'm able to use XBMC on my old Vizio TV without any problems.
Not 100% sure about your specific error, but it seems like XMBC just doesn't have a language pack that matches the locale / language you have set in Android and it's not falling back to English. Are you using the latest XBMC for Android from the site?

Phone freezing while calling/audio problem?

My phone is freezing while in call, neither I or my caller can hear each other while this happens.
From logcat it looks like some kid of audio problem but I don't know what is the real problem.
Could anyone better than me in logs reading tell me how the fix this or what's causing this?
Code:
D/TelephonyProvider( 3294): subIdString = 1 subId = 1
I/FastMixerState(12846): sMaxFastTracks = 8
D/TelephonyProvider( 3294): subIdString = 1 subId = 1
I/audioserver(12846): ServiceManager: 0xf5c18540
D/vndksupport(12846): Loading /vendor/lib/hw/[email protected] from current namespace instead of sphal namespace.
D/vndksupport(12846): Loading /vendor/lib/hw/[email protected] from current namespace instead of sphal namespace.
I/AudioFlinger(12846): Using default 3000 mSec as standby time.
D/TelephonyProvider( 3294): subIdString = 1 subId = 1
W/APM::ConfigParsingUtils(12846): loadOutput() invalid supported devices
W/APM::ConfigParsingUtils(12846): loadInput() invalid supported devices
W/APM::ConfigParsingUtils(12846): loadInput() invalid supported devices
I/APM::ConfigParsingUtils(12846): loadAudioPolicyConfig() loaded /system/etc/audio_policy.conf
W/audio_hw_primary(12846): mixer_init: Failed to open mixer paths from /vendor/etc/mixer_paths_0.xml, retrying with legacy location
E/audio_route(12846): Control 'HPL Mixer ADCL Switch' doesn't exist - skipping
E/audio_route(12846): Control 'HPL Mixer ADCR Switch' doesn't exist - skipping
E/audio_route(12846): Control 'HPR Mixer ADCL Switch' doesn't exist - skipping
E/audio_route(12846): Control 'HPR Mixer ADCR Switch' doesn't exist - skipping
E/audio_route(12846): Control 'EP Mixer ADCL Switch' doesn't exist - skipping
E/audio_route(12846): Control 'EP Mixer ADCR Switch' doesn't exist - skipping
E/audio_route(12846): Control 'SPK Mixer ADCL Switch' doesn't exist - skipping
E/audio_route(12846): Control 'SPK Mixer ADCR Switch' doesn't exist - skipping
E/audio_route(12846): Control 'SPK Mixer ADCL Switch' doesn't exist - skipping
E/audio_route(12846): Control 'SPK Mixer ADCR Switch' doesn't exist - skipping
E/audio_route(12846): Control 'HPL Mixer ADCL Switch' doesn't exist - skipping
E/audio_route(12846): Control 'HPR Mixer ADCR Switch' doesn't exist - skipping
D/TelephonyProvider( 3294): subIdString = 1 subId = 1
E/audio_route(12846): Control 'EP EP On' already exists in path 'fm_radio-speaker-headset'
D/TelephonyProvider( 3294): subIdString = 1 subId = 1
V/audio_hw_voice(12846): voice_session_init: Forcing voice config: wide
E/audio_hw_primary(12846): Amplifier initialization failed
W/DeviceHAL(12846): Device 0xf5c3c400 get_master_volume: Function not implemented
W/DeviceHAL(12846): Device 0xf5c3c400 get_master_mute: Function not implemented
W/DeviceHAL(12846): Device 0xf5c3c400 set_master_volume: Function not implemented
W/DeviceHAL(12846): Device 0xf5c3c400 set_master_mute: Function not implemented
I/AudioFlinger(12846): loadHwModule() Loaded primary audio interface, handle 10
I/AudioFlinger(12846): openOutput() this 0xf5c3d000, module 10 Device 2, SamplingRate 48000, Format 0x000001, Channels 3, flags 2
I/AudioFlinger(12846): HAL output buffer size 256 frames, normal sink buffer size 768 frames
D/vndksupport(12846): Loading /vendor/lib/hw/[email protected] from current namespace instead of sphal namespace.
D/TelephonyProvider( 3294): subIdString = 1 subId = 1
I/ViPER4Android_v2(12846): Enter EffectGetDescriptor()
I/ViPER4Android_v2(12846): EffectGetDescriptor(), uuid = 41d3c987-e6cf-11e3-a88a-11aba5d5c51b
I/BufferProvider(12846): found effect "Multichannel Downmix To Stereo" from The Android Open Source Project
I/AudioFlinger(12846): Using module 10 as the primary audio interface
W/AudioFlinger(12846): moveEffects() bad srcOutput 0
I/AudioFlinger(12846): AudioFlinger's thread 0xf4c83a00 tid=12862 ready to run
W/AudioFlinger(12846): no wake lock to update, system not ready yet
W/AudioFlinger(12846): no wake lock to update, system not ready yet
I/AudioFlinger(12846): openOutput() this 0xf5c3d000, module 10 Device 2, SamplingRate 48000, Format 0x000001, Channels 3, flags 8
I/AudioFlinger(12846): HAL output buffer size 480 frames, normal sink buffer size 960 frames
I/AudioFlinger(12846): AudioFlinger's thread 0xf4603980 tid=12865 ready to run
W/AudioFlinger(12846): no wake lock to update, system not ready yet
W/AudioFlinger(12846): no wake lock to update, system not ready yet
I/AudioFlinger(12846): AudioFlinger's thread 0xf42032c0 tid=12867 ready to run
I/bt_a2dp_hw(12846): adev_open: adev_open in A2dp_hw module
I/AudioFlinger(12846): loadHwModule() Loaded a2dp audio interface, handle 18
D/vndksupport(12846): Loading /vendor/lib/hw/audio.usb.default.so from current namespace instead of sphal namespace.
D/TelephonyProvider( 3294): subIdString = 1 subId = 1
I/AudioFlinger(12846): loadHwModule() Loaded usb audio interface, handle 26
D/vndksupport(12846): Loading /vendor/lib/hw/audio.r_submix.default.so from current namespace instead of sphal namespace.
I/r_submix(12846): adev_open(name=audio_hw_if)
I/r_submix(12846): adev_init_check()
W/DeviceHAL(12846): Device 0xf4666640 set_master_mute: Function not implemented
I/AudioFlinger(12846): loadHwModule() Loaded r_submix audio interface, handle 34
D/r_submix(12846): adev_open_input_stream(addr=0)
D/r_submix(12846): submix_audio_device_create_pipe_l(addr=0, idx=9)
D/r_submix(12846): now using address 0 for route 9
I/AudioFlinger(12846): AudioFlinger's thread 0xf4203d80 tid=12871 ready to run
D/r_submix(12846): adev_close_input_stream()
D/r_submix(12846): submix_audio_device_release_pipe_l(idx=9) addr=0
D/r_submix(12846): submix_audio_device_destroy_pipe_l(): pipe destroyed
E/SoundTriggerHwService(12846): could not read implementation properties
D/TelephonyProvider( 3294): subIdString = 1 subId = 1
I/Telecom ( 2955): InCallController: Sending updateCall [[email protected], DIALING, com.android.phone/com.android.services.telephony.TelephonyConnectionService, tel:*********, A, childs(0), has_parent(false), [Capabilities: CAPABILITY_SUPPORT_HOLD CAPABILITY_MUTE CAPABILITY_CANNOT_DOWNGRADE_VIDEO_TO_AUDIO], [Properties:]]: [email protected]
I/Telecom ( 2955): InCallController: Components updated: [ComponentInfo{com.android.dialer/com.android.incallui.InCallServiceImpl}]: [email protected]
I/Dialer ( 6324): CallList.onUpdateCall - [DialerCall_1, DIALING, [Capabilities: CAPABILITY_SUPPORT_HOLD CAPABILITY_MUTE CAPABILITY_CANNOT_DOWNGRADE_VIDEO_TO_AUDIO], [Properties:], children:[], parent:null, conferenceable:[], videoState:Audio Only, mSessionModificationState:0, CameraDir:-1]
I/Dialer ( 6324): InCallPresenter.onCallListChange - Phone switching state: OUTGOING -> OUTGOING
I/Dialer ( 6324): VideoPauseController.onStateChange - hasPrimaryCallChanged: false, videoCanPause: false, isInBackground: false
I/Dialer ( 6324): InCallFragment.setSecondary - SecondaryInfo, show: false, name: null, label: null, providerLabel: null
W/ResourceType( 6324): Failure getting entry for 0x7f100292 (t=15 e=658) (error -75)
I/Dialer ( 6324): InCallFragment.setCallState - PrimaryCallState, state: 6, connectionLabel:
I/Dialer ( 6324): InCallActivity.onPrimaryCallStateChanged
I/Dialer ( 6324): InCallActivity.showMainInCallFragment - shouldShowAnswerUi: false, shouldShowVideoUi: false, didShowAnswerScreen: false, didShowInCallScreen: true, didShowVideoCallScreen: false
W/ResourceType( 6324): Failure getting entry for 0x7f100292 (t=15 e=658) (error -75)
I/Dialer ( 6324): InCallFragment.setCallState - PrimaryCallState, state: 6, connectionLabel:
I/Dialer ( 6324): InCallActivity.onPrimaryCallStateChanged
I/Dialer ( 6324): InCallActivity.showMainInCallFragment - shouldShowAnswerUi: false, shouldShowVideoUi: false, didShowAnswerScreen: false, didShowInCallScreen: true, didShowVideoCallScreen: false
I/AudioFlinger(12846): systemReady
D/PermissionCache(12846): checking android.permission.MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS for uid=1000 => granted (1574 us)
E/AudioService( 2955): Audioserver started.
D/PermissionCache(12846): checking android.permission.CAPTURE_AUDIO_HOTWORD for uid=10181 => granted (340 us)
I/AudioFlinger(12846): AudioFlinger's thread 0xf3803c40 tid=12881 ready to run
I/audio_hw_primary(12846): adev_set_mode mode = 2
D/com.gsamlabs.bbm.lib.NotifyingService( 8880): ===:91:4309:41.4:1
V/audio_hw_voice(12846): prepare_voice_session: active_out_devices: 0x1
V/audio_hw_voice(12846): set_voice_session_audio_path: ril_set_call_audio_path(0)
I/rild ( 2512): type=1400 audit(0.0:1793): avc: denied { search } for name="12846" dev="proc" ino=87474 scontext=u:r:rild:s0 tcontext=u:r:audioserver:s0 tclass=dir permissive=1
I/rild ( 2512): type=1400 audit(0.0:1794): avc: denied { read } for name="cmdline" dev="proc" ino=87476 scontext=u:r:rild:s0 tcontext=u:r:audioserver:s0 tclass=file permissive=1
I/rild ( 2512): type=1400 audit(0.0:1795): avc: denied { open } for path="/proc/12846/cmdline" dev="proc" ino=87476 scontext=u:r:rild:s0 tcontext=u:r:audioserver:s0 tclass=file permissive=1
I/rild ( 2512): type=1400 audit(0.0:1796): avc: denied { getattr } for path="/proc/12846/cmdline" dev="proc" ino=87476 scontext=u:r:rild:s0 tcontext=u:r:audioserver:s0 tclass=file permissive=1
D/audio_route(12846): Apply path: voice-earpiece-wb
D/audio_route(12846): Apply path: voice-earpiece-mic-wb
V/audio_hw_voice(12846): start_voice_session: Opening voice PCMs
V/audio_hw_voice(12846): start_voice_session: pcm_config wideband
I/ActivityManager( 2955): Killing 10371:com.google.process.gapps/u0a113 (adj 906): empty #17
W/zygote ( 2955): kill(-10371, 9) failed: No such process
I/chatty ( 2955): uid=1000(system) ActivityManager identical 2 lines
W/zygote ( 2955): kill(-10371, 9) failed: No such process
I/zygote ( 2955): Successfully killed process cgroup uid 10113 pid 10371 in 135ms
E/BufferQueueProducer( 2475): [com.socialnmobile.dictapps.notepad.color.note/com.socialnmobile.colornote.activity.NoteEditor#0] disconnect: not connected (req=1)
W/libEGL (12010): EGLNativeWindowType 0xd3c7e008 disconnect failed
V/audio_hw_voice(12846): start_voice_session: enabling two mic control
F/libc (12846): Fatal signal 11 (SIGSEGV), code 1, fault addr 0x98 in tid 12889 (reader), pid 12846 (audioserver)
I/crash_dump32(12891): type=1400 audit(0.0:1797): avc: denied { noatsecure } for scontext=u:r:audioserver:s0 tcontext=u:r:crash_dump:s0 tclass=process permissive=1
I/crash_dump32(12893): obtaining output fd from tombstoned, type: kDebuggerdTombstone
I//system/bin/tombstoned( 2515): received crash request for pid 12846
I/crash_dump32(12893): performing dump of process 12846 (target tid = 12889)
F/DEBUG (12893): *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** ***
F/DEBUG (12893): AospExtended Version: 'v5.8'
F/DEBUG (12893): Build fingerprint: 'samsung/s5neoltexx/s5neolte:6.0.1/MMB29K/G903FXXU1BQC1:user/release-keys'
F/DEBUG (12893): Revision: '0'
F/DEBUG (12893): ABI: 'arm'
F/DEBUG (12893): pid: 12846, tid: 12889, name: reader >>> /system/bin/audioserver <<<
F/DEBUG (12893): signal 11 (SIGSEGV), code 1 (SEGV_MAPERR), fault addr 0x98
F/DEBUG (12893): Cause: null pointer dereference
F/DEBUG (12893): r0 00000000 r1 00000160 r2 00000001 r3 f32dc2fc
F/DEBUG (12893): r4 00000160 r5 f5c3ca88 r6 f5c3ca58 r7 f5c3c400
F/DEBUG (12893): r8 f52993f0 r9 00000002 sl 000002c0 fp f5c3ca00
F/DEBUG (12893): ip f511fefc sp f3182880 lr f51189dc pc f50f40c4 cpsr 80070030
F/DEBUG (12893):
F/DEBUG (12893): backtrace:
F/DEBUG (12893): #00 pc 000020c4 /system/lib/libtinyalsa.so (pcm_bytes_to_frames+39)
F/DEBUG (12893): #01 pc 000079d8 /system/lib/hw/audio.primary.universal7580.so (in_read+792)
F/DEBUG (12893): #02 pc 0001f45d /system/vendor/lib/hw/[email protected] (android::hardware::audio::V2_0::implementation::(anonymous namespace)::ReadThread::threadLoop()+216)
F/DEBUG (12893): #03 pc 0000d1b9 /system/lib/libutils.so (android::Thread::_threadLoop(void*)+144)
F/DEBUG (12893): #04 pc 00047ecf /system/lib/libc.so (__pthread_start(void*)+22)
F/DEBUG (12893): #05 pc 0001af59 /system/lib/libc.so (__start_thread+32)
W/NativeCrashListener( 2955): Couldn't find ProcessRecord for pid 12846
E//system/bin/tombstoned( 2515): Tombstone written to: /data/tombstones/tombstone_21
I/BootReceiver( 2955): Copying /data/tombstones/tombstone_21 to DropBox (SYSTEM_TOMBSTONE)
W/AudioSystem( 3132): AudioPolicyService server died!
W/AudioSystem( 2955): AudioPolicyService server died!
W/AudioSystem( 2955): AudioFlinger server died!
W/AudioSystem( 3737): AudioPolicyService server died!
W/AudioSystem( 3737): AudioFlinger server died!
W/AudioRecord( 3737): dead IAudioRecord, creating a new one from obtainBuffer()
I/ServiceManager( 2341): service 'media.audio_flinger' died
I/ServiceManager( 2341): service 'media.audio_policy' died
I/ServiceManager( 2341): service 'media.sound_trigger_hw' died
I/ServiceManager( 3737): Waiting for service media.audio_flinger...
I/ServiceManager( 2955): Waiting for service media.audio_policy...
W/BroadcastQueue( 2955): Background execution not allowed: receiving Intent { act=android.intent.action.DROPBOX_ENTRY_ADDED flg=0x10 (has extras) } to com.google.android.gms/.stats.service.DropBoxEntryAddedReceiver
W/BroadcastQueue( 2955): Background execution not allowed: receiving Intent { act=android.intent.action.DROPBOX_ENTRY_ADDED flg=0x10 (has extras) } to com.google.android.gms/.chimera.GmsIntentOperationService$PersistentTrustedReceiver
I/ServiceManager( 3737): Waiting for service media.audio_flinger...
I/ServiceManager( 2955): Waiting for service media.audio_policy...
I/Xposed ( 3132): fsbi >> nc >> onDataChanged >> 0 > true > 75 > H+
I/ServiceManager( 3737): Waiting for service media.audio_flinger...
I/ServiceManager( 2955): Waiting for service media.audio_policy...
I/Xposed ( 3132): fsbi >> nc >> onDataChanged >> 0 > true > 50 > H+
I/ServiceManager( 3737): Waiting for service media.audio_flinger...
I/ServiceManager( 2955): Waiting for service media.audio_policy...
I/Telecom ( 2955): InCallController: Sending updateCall [[email protected], DIALING, com.android.phone/com.android.services.telephony.TelephonyConnectionService, tel:*********, A, childs(0), has_parent(false), [Capabilities: CAPABILITY_SUPPORT_HOLD CAPABILITY_MUTE CAPABILITY_CANNOT_DOWNGRADE_VIDEO_TO_AUDIO], [Properties:]]: [email protected]
I/Telecom ( 2955): InCallController: Components updated: [ComponentInfo{com.android.dialer/com.android.incallui.InCallServiceImpl}]: [email protected]
I/Telecom ( 2955): CallsManager: setCallState DIALING -> ACTIVE, call: [[email protected], DIALING, com.android.phone/com.android.services.telephony.TelephonyConnectionService, tel:*********, A, childs(0), has_parent(false), [Capabilities: CAPABILITY_SUPPORT_HOLD CAPABILITY_MUTE CAPABILITY_CANNOT_DOWNGRADE_VIDEO_TO_AUDIO], [Properties:]]: [email protected]