yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Arhtard:
doing this now

sweet, thank you for that info, never thought of remounting rw, lol

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cat /proc/mtd

/proc/mtd: No such file or directory

cat /proc/partitions

major minor #blocks name

137 0 513024 bml0/c

137 1 1536 bml1

137 2 512 bml2

137 3 768 bml3

137 4 25600 bml4

137 5 9216 bml5

137 6 5120 bml6

137 7 2048 bml7

137 8 10240 bml8

137 9 10240 bml9

137 10 768 bml10

137 11 25600 bml11

137 12 233984 bml12

137 13 161792 bml13

137 14 25600 bml14

138 12 226304 stl12

138 13 155648 stl13

138 14 21760 stl14

179 0 1955840 mmcblk0

179 1 1397623 mmcblk0p1

179 2 554242 mmcblk0p2

cat /proc/mounts

rootfs / rootfs ro,relatime 0 0

tmpfs /dev tmpfs rw,relatime,mode=755 0 0

devpts /dev/pts devpts rw,relatime,mode=600 0 0

proc /proc proc rw,relatime 0 0

sysfs /sys sysfs rw,relatime 0 0

tmpfs /mnt/asec tmpfs rw,relatime,mode=755,gid=1000 0 0

/dev/stl14 /cache rfs rw,nosuid,nodev,relatime,vfat,llw,check=no,gid/uid/rwx,iocharset=utf8 0 0

/dev/stl13 /data rfs rw,nosuid,nodev,relatime,vfat,llw,check=no,gid/uid/rwx,iocharset=utf8 0 0

/dev/stl12 /system rfs ro,relatime,vfat,log_off,check=no,gid/uid/rwx,iocharset=utf8 0 0

/dev/block/vold/179:1 /mnt/sdcard vfat rw,dirsync,nosuid,nodev,noexec,relatime,uid=1000,gid=1015,fmask=0002,dmask=0002,allow_utime=0020,codepage=cp437,iocharset=iso8859-1,shortname=mixed,utf8,errors=remount-ro 0 0

/dev/block/vold/179:1 /mnt/secure/asec vfat rw,dirsync,nosuid,nodev,noexec,relatime,uid=1000,gid=1015,fmask=0002,dmask=0002,allow_utime=0020,codepage=cp437,iocharset=iso8859-1,shortname=mixed,utf8,errors=remount-ro 0 0

tmpfs /mnt/sdcard/.android_secure tmpfs ro,relatime,size=0k,mode=000 0 0
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] eggowaffle:
any lucks on the roms?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Arhtard:
i can probably make one - but i don't really wanna do this till we figure out a custom recovery.

i had hopes of progress there for a day or so.

i think i'll just box mine back up and list it on ebay for like 80 bucks.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cdesai:
Sorry for the late reply, was a lil bit busy

You can make a custom rom even if you dont have a custom recovery - we did it like that for long

You already got a rom dump but the problem would be flashing - if we get some more info like which odin version to use it'ld be great
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] eggowaffle:
just make the custom rom first, im sure someone out there could get a custom recovery
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] WeBoXGT:
Hello, have one problem....

after read codes with z3x using method, "read codes (root)", power off phone, insert other sim for enter code, power on, only blink display..

try enter recovery mode, not work, same problem, blink display

any help?, downloading mode ok!
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Arhtard:
THANK YOU VERY MUCH!!!

i was bored today and decided to fire up my gravity smart and try this.

it worked perfect! no brick! (like the last one, lol)

now i have a deodexed smart - yay =)

if i remove the entries of drivesmart in settings.xml - this would allow removal of the drivesmart app - correct??

thanks again for your help!
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] candymanmike:
This command looks like its simply removing the .odex files correct? Could I not just use root explorer to delete them? Or am I just being ignorant and asking for a brick? Also curious if anyone has been ballsy enough to ttry the recovery for the device a couple pages back that was mentiond as having virtually the same specs? Been wanting to try it but pretty sure tmo won't replace it if I brick it again!
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cdesai:
Nope

Deodexing means taking the .odex file and packing it in the apk, the command replaces the normal apks with deodexed ones and removes the odex files as they'll be useless after deodexing
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] eggowaffle:
does that mean u'll make the rom? cuz i kinda ****ed up on deleting the apps and i dont know how to install the files off the dump files

can someone post the official rom for it online, cuz the thing i deleted is samsung home and i didnt make a back up for it :S
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jon_htc:
Sorry to interrupt but I was pretty envious when my lil sis got this phone. its the right size and has a slide qwerty. She shelled out 125 out the door for her gravity ... to prove a point i could get a better deal I was gonna get the same phone for free but at the same time there was a deal on the mytouch 4g for free WTF ... but If the grav smart had cm7 or miui I would trade in a heart beat cuz of the size. I hope you guys figure out a solution cuz id love to tinker with my lil sis phone.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] batacanda:
Hey guys, I just wanted to say that this phone has been branded the Galaxy Q in Canada. I just rooted it with Superoneclick and tried out Titanium Backup, Adfree, and CPU Master, but I couldn't set the cpu above 800 Mhz.

I'm also awaiting the development of custom ROMs for the phone.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] orntar:
Is it safe to remove/rename known useless apps? Such as visual voice mail, drive smart, etc?

I did thins on my defy with no ill effects. The wife's smart is out of memory (stupid Samsung).
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jslim38:
samsung gravty sgh t 589

Hello what program did you use to root your Samsung my girlfriend has one and i need to root it so I can get rid of the bloat
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] candymanmike:
Super oneclick
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] orntar:
I used this guide.

http://www.addictivetips.com/mobile/root-t-mobile-samsung-gravity-smart-how-to-guide/

Apps I have removed with no problems.

AIM

Bejeweled

Facebook

UNO

Glympse

Lookout

Photobucket

Drive Smart

Drive Smart Helper (these 2 do produce FC's when selecting the settings)

Telenav

Visual Voice Mail

I now have a whopping 25mb free phone memory. I have no idea what Samsung was thinking.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] fogrocker:
Help please?

How to change permissions and how dangorouse is it to just delete the /system/app/ directory really? Mine is very screwed do to over zelouse deleting on my part.....
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bosna110:
Hello everybody. I just got this phone as a replacement for my G1 32B. I used to be a good dev but forgot alot of stuff because i was focusing on finishing high school and didnt have time to dev in my spare time. I would like to offer any help i can and yeah. i dont know what else to say. I would love to have atleast gingerbread 2.3.7 because im not sure if ice cream can be supported. If anyone has any ideas please let me know. If anyone is successful in rooting their phones, can someone please tell me complete steps so I dont have to worry about bricking my phone. Thank you everyone for helping and putting forth effort to dev for this phone. Im looking to talking to you guys.

I am also merging my dev name with my really good friend sparksco as he is deving for a few sprint phones. My team name is AndroidMobSquad or AMS If anyone would like to join AMS. please notify me. I will provide my contact information in my private message when you send me a PM. thank you once again. Hope to talk to you soon.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Niko1981:
Hello guys...so I am new to the forum and to android phones. Just got a Gravity Smart a couple months ago and rooted it..no problems. Downloaded Titanium backup and backed up everything on the phone. I ended up with so little internal space left from downloading apps the I decided to delete a bunch of stuff that came on the phone. I ended up doing a system reset lastnight and when I set everything back up I am not able to make phone calls now or I get "The process android.process.acore has stopped unexpectedly" I also had the process com.android.phone has stopped but I seem to have gotten rid of that message. I can receive them but only when connected to wifi and I can't connect to internet unless through wifi either. I just want my phone back to factory specs for now but don't know what to do. I know drivesmart is one of the apps I deleted and i see after reading this post that was a bad move. I don't think in deleted anything else important but I'm not 100%. I have downloaded the systemappdump.rar and I am wondering, how can I put these files onto my phone to replace existing ones and start fresh. Keep in mind I am a noob. I would greatly appreciate any help. Thanks guys!!

Niko
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Arhtard:
ok if u have the systemappdump.rar thats a good start

since you are new - i'm not going to refer using adb to move the files

it sounds like you are operational, so your best bet is to unzip the rar and move it to your sd card.

next would be using file explorer, copy/move the files to the corresponding folders, example - /system/app/ and /system/framework/ - i would then go thru and set permissions for each file copied/moved - holding down on the file icon and clicking on permissions - depending on which explorer u have it will be a lil different - 1st column you should check all 3 boxes, 2nd column only the top of the 3 boxes - and none in the 3rd column - i use file expert - remember you'll have to mount the /system/ folder as read + write before doing all this

then i would reboot - once it rebooted fine - i would then factory reset just to have a new start

not sure if that systemappdump.rar has the framework folder with it but here is another link to a zip i made with all the files in /system/app/ and /system/framework/ - either should get you going again.

------- http://www.mediafire.com/?kdicz3101co03bb

let me know your results or if you need more help

oh and about your space problem -

if you partition your sd card with an ext2 partition and about 512mb in size with 0 swap and use LINK2SD app - you won't have anymore storage problems - even with all the factory bloatware still on the phone

------- https://market.android.com/details?...?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDEsImNvbS5idWFrLkxpbmsyU0QiXQ..
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Arhtard:
anyone have any idea how to decompile the settings.apk?

when using apk manager - it errors out - wanting a dependency file - name not given

i want to edit an xml file so i can safely remove drivesmart without any headaches
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Arhtard:
i can create a rom with the rom kitchen - but i'm stuck with no boot.img

the way i'm understanding it is this is needed to specify root, etc.

anyone have any helpful info on this?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bosna110:
Can anyone help me root my phone? i heard super oneclick can root the t589 with one click but, i dont have the application. Can someone give me a download link to the newest version please? there are some apps i want to remove and find out some more information on this phone and whats it capable of. Thank you all
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Niko1981:
Thanks a lot!! I downloaded a file explorer but it won't seem to let me paste or transfer files into the root portion...any ideas?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bosna110:
been watching this thread and im not getting any help. I feel bad for that. The sooner i get my phone rooted, the faster we can develop for the phone.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Niko1981:
Do you just need to know how to root your phone?

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, You also need to download the samsung t589 drivers and install first. Then plug in the phone, run superoneclick and click root, but you need to use the rageagainstthecage option.

Anyone know of a file manager/explorer that will allow me to transfer these new system apps and framework files onto my rooted phone so i can get it 100% operational again? Every one i tried lets you delete or copy files from system directory but not too it.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bosna110:
okay, i am using linux. Ubuntu 11.10 to be exact. I'm sorry if i am sounding like an ass. I just would love to get some support. I am going to create a chat on a google chrome app that i forget what its called where we can work together and share files instantaneously while chatting. I will let you guys know when i am done and all set up. I am writing all the names down to who i am expecting to work together. I think we can accomplish all of this within 1 week.

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gosh i feel bad for some reason. i need to chill hehe. so what do we need to work on first? here is some of my thoughts: please give me suggestions and opinions

- undervolt

- make recovery manager

- make the phone go above 900mhz while undervolted to be stable.

what else do we need?

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i am rooting as i type this message. i dont know how long it takes to root. cause im on the part where it says Running rageagainstthecage and dont know how long it takes at that part. im worried if i did something wrong. I did everything first as noted above and now this

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okay, im rooted. thank you for the help. you deserve a +1 for that. Now that i feel a lot better about my phone now, now lets get cracking. Whats on the agenda
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Niko1981:
Awsome, I'm glad it worked out for you!!.. The newest version of superoneclick didn't work for me as they removed the rageagainstthecage option so I had to go to version 1.7. Hopefully now someone will be able to walk me through a way to get all of these factory system apps and framework files back onto this phone. Very frustrating!! Don't know if T-Mobile will give me a new phone because this one has been rooted and a bunch of system apps are missing.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bosna110:
niko, yes. As long as you have insureance on ur phone, they will give you a new one. it doesnt matter if its a rooted device or not.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Arhtard:
what explorer did you get?

example w/ file expert app-

-open file expert

-hit menu key

-hit "more" option

-hit "settings" option

-hit "file explorer settings" option

-scroll to "root explorer" option and check the box

-superuser will popup, allow

-return to "file explorer window" (folders list)

-this should be /mnt/sdcard (shows at top in blue bar)

-hit backspace twice, you will now be in / directory (shows at top in blue bar)

-hit menu key

-hit "more" option

-hit the top option listed as "mount"

-hit the bottom option listed as "mount as read write"

-scroll to sdcard folder and hit it

-scroll to your folder with the files you want to copy and hit it

**two ways to do this next part, short way and long way

**long way ensures less chances of bricking, short way = high chance

**i will only show u long way, cause i dont want u to brick

-long press the file you want to copy/move

-hit "file operations" option

-hit "copy" option

-hit back button twice taking you to / directory (listed on blue bar on top)

-scroll to the /system folder and hit it

-scroll to the folder you want to copy the file to, example, /app or /framework and hit it

-hit the menu key

-hit the "paste" option

-find the file you pasted, and long press it

-hit the "file operations" option

-hit the "permission" option

-check all boxes except bottom middle box

-hit apply

**repeat for each file

**note-i typed these out while doing this on my smart with the app FILE EXPERT so i know they are correct

**also note, you can "batch" copy and "batch" paste (short way) - but like i said, when the system looks for things while you're activity is going on, you will get errors and force closes, this could prevent you from setting permissions and cause you to brick, especially if you reboot. (did this once)

**you can use adb to do this, pretty simple, but, you said you are new so i though this would be easier

**please do it the "long" way - i know its tedious, but it ensures a working device

**if you want, you can cross reference the files in the zip or rar that you downloaded and see which files are missing and only copy those files, or you can copy all of them and have a fresh start, whichever floats your boat

**if you have adb installed and know how to use it, let me know and i can print you instructions on how to do this with adb

GOOD LUCK FRIEND
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Arhtard:
FILE EXPERT APP IS HERE ----> https://market.android.com/details?...t#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDEsInhjeGluLmZpbGV4cGVydCJd
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Arhtard:
well i'm done with this phone

i just bricked my 4th one

screw it.

flashed darktremors mod - it failed to load right so i deleted the files it installed and rebooted to a boot loop.

still no firmware from samsung or samfirmware.com available

prob gonna sell it on ebay for parts.

gonna buy a galaxy or nexus that has development

unsuscribing to this thread.. good luck all
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Arhtard:
haha holy crap

i am amazed at what i have created

understand now - i am a hvac technician not a computer or android whiz.

but i have created a flashable deodexed rom that saved my phone from bootloop/brick.

note that our recovery is an edify script recovery (factory recovery)

i have to cleanup the update binary before i do any more "rom" mods.

this uses the stock kernel as i dont know how to develop a kernel.

if any of you are experienced in edify scripting - hit me up.

i created a updater-script and used the update-binary from another zip file and it works!

my phone was a bootloop softbrick till i flashed this!

going to bday party in an hour then i will come back and try to clean up the script.

it flashes fine but the binary tries to add in some stuff from the zip file i stole it from.

i will upload tonight - regardless of progress.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Niko1981:
i did another reset and now i can't even download from the market. sucks to be me. anyone have an apk of file expert they will upload? i will probably have to get a new phone but i swill wanna try. thank you!
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bosna110:
im still not understanding what is going on. whats the issue with the phone
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Arhtard:
here is file expert download http://www.mediafire.com/?bpo44socmj5bj10

sit back for a few hours if that doesnt help you get going again.

i'm working out everything on a rom to upload tonight as i type this

you will be able to flash it via recovery. it saved my phone from a brick.

anyway, stay tuned
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cdesai:
Lol you flashed from stock recovery

Lol...

Will send you a script if needed

And yea if you want I can try compiling a kernel!
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bosna110:
you guys wanna start a dev team for this phone? i'm thinking of merging it with all of my other devs that are developing for other phones. We are becoming popular really fast. Let me know who wants to team up. We can work on different things. AndroidMobSquad is the team name.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Arhtard:
i need your help with the script.

i am attaching what i have composed.

it probably needs your knowledge to fine tune it.

it needs a matching update-binary.

the update-binary i have and use is from darktremors app2sd mod zip.

it flashes fine but i don't think it does everything i have listed in the updater-script.

if you want to help with the kernel - i'm sure at least 50 people would be thankful.

tell me what you need. i still have the rfs files from a long time ago when i dumped the phone.

thank you for checking back on us!
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Arhtard:
i'm not sure i can develop.

i'm more of a tinkerer.

i'd be happy to try though.

i've made a "rom" work in progress that needs some help from someone more experienced. its deodexed and themed.

unfortunately - being deodexed - takes more internal space than the stock odexed files.

without a custom kernel - for oc'ing and other stuff like darktremors app2sd mod - i'm afraid the only current option is partitioning the sd card and using LINK2SD and manually linking everything to the ext partition.

i plan on uploading the work i have so far tonight - i've flashed it about 8 times so far without problems, just kinda tweaking and adding and removing.

if anyone has any idea how to decompile the settings.apk, please for the love of android, help me out. i've ran into a roadblock using apk manager. this apk needs to be decompiled so that settings.xml can be edited otherwise its in hex format and i have absolutely no clue how to do hex code. i've read up on it and felt like my head was gonna explode. the reason for wanting to edit settings.xml is to remove drivesmart from settings menu so that it can be safely removed from the system. (save more space and get rid of the lame apk)

thanks in advance
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Arhtard:
niko - have you fixed your problems?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Arhtard:
ok here is my ROM? thats a work in progress...

i am not a developer - just a tinkerer - but i have, through trial and error managed to create this rom?

use it at your own risk, i'm not responsible for your actions, but i will try to help fix things if you mess up.

please follow directions for installation.

turn off your phone

take your sd card out of your phone, insert it in a card reader and attach to your computer

next download this free program to partition your sdcard: http://www.partitionwizard.com/download.html

you will need to first create a <FAT32> <PRIMARY> partition - leave about 512mb for the 2nd partition

next create a <EXT2> <PRIMARY> partition with the remainder of space left

note----both partitions must be primary, create the FAT32 first then the EXT2

the reason for creating this ext2 partition is that i have included LINK2SD app to solve space problems

you will have to open the app and manually link apps to the ext partition - ask if you need help further on this

next download the ROM? here ----> http://www.mediafire.com/?wfadmsctablo4do (updated 10/25/11 1800 hrs)

put the rom? (update.zip) on your newly partitioned sd card - safely "eject" the sd card from the computer and put it back in your phone

slide the keypad open - hold down the number <5/t> button while holding down the power button - keep holding till recovery pops on the screen

use the volume keys and navigate to "wipe data/factory reset" and confirm by pressing the power button

next use the volume keys to navigate to "wipe cache partition" and confirm by pressing the power button

next use the volume keys to navigate to "apply sdcard:update.zip" and confirm by pressing the power button

sit back and watch the rom? install - first reboot will take some time - don't panick

details:

rooted + busybox

this does not include a kernel - it will utilize the original stock kernel already in the phone

deodexed + black theme + misc themed stuff

removed alot of ringtones/notifications and added a couple

custom boot animation + removed shutdown animation and sound

added terminal emulator + flashplayer + link2sd + htc ime keyboard + file expert (has root explorer option)

removed all the safe to remove bloatware - more will be removed in future updates

please do not attempt to further remove any other apps - the ones tied to system settings are still in place. this will be addressed in the near future with updates

if you would like a odex version - let me know

note that i have flashed this 11 times without problems using the above directions.

please read them carefully and don't skip steps.

this rom? (update.zip) saved my phone which was a soft brick previously from noob mistakes.

please leave comments about your experience.

thanks and good day

edit: i did leave telenav intact - i use this navigator alot with work - it IS safe to remove btw