yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] merrickville:
The Bluestacks interface is the issue, a blank install, no apps, still requires some type of good Video card. I notice this when I try to install via RDP session on my other Windows 7 box, it does not work. Must be on the console, with a good GPU.

If you just want Whatsapp, try to use version 0.6.x, of Bluestacks, you will have better luck perhaps.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] DrunkFuX666:
Downloaded version 0.6.3... still no luck... giving the same graphics problem...

iv gone further back to 0.5.0.2... its currently downloading and installing atm... lets see if that does any good... fingers crossed... ill post here again with info...

if anyone else has some suggestions please do let me know...!
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] tithitoy:
I want to know how to access Settings on BS, Plz help, Thanks!
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] DrunkFuX666:
OK so the 0.5.xx versions I found wouldn't do anything after completing the full installation process...

I tried youwave and it's working perfectly fine for whatsapp after struggling in the beginning to get it to work... So everything seems to be ok...

Sent from my Galaxy JBSII
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] mammadkhata:
you can access with some programs for example

install system tuner open it go to system find setting and open it
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] rocketero:
this is not good. after installing 'the amazing spider man' and trying to run it, it crashed the BS app, then after restarting it I opened ES File explorer and there was just one folder in it, I believe it was windowsdata folder.

then I check on notifications and this is what I saw:

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But then in android settings there is not sdcard listed to reformat it. looks like it got disappeared

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it was an 8GB SDcard I had since version 0.6.xx

UPDATE: Fortunatelly I had backed up the /programdata/bluestacks/android folder and replaced the SDcard.sparcefs folder with the backup I had and I could recover the 8GB sdcard. But this is not good if this happens just like that, there should be at least show the damaged sdcard but not just disappear like that.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] wakkakai:
Anyone know where i can get a working gtalk apk file? I have tried downloading and installing a couple different ones, but am getting no luck in getting them to run.

Thanks
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] tithitoy:
I have rooted BS, but also have a stupid question: some app detected run in emulator so how to fake BS as real device. Sorry for my brain.Thanks !
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] shinobisoft:
You can't because it is an emulator. Sorry.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] .oOOo.:
This actually works. After removing the "Home" app and a reboot, the "Suggested Apps" area stays empty. It would be nice if we could also reclaim the now empty space but at least I now know where to start looking.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] shinobisoft:
The extra space you refer to is actually part of the GUI. No way to remove/reclaim it on this end.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] tenet420:
Looking through the json it appears we could repurpose it into a "favorites" type of dock.... i.e. shortcuts to open our most-used apps
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] .oOOo.:
Which json are you referring to? Something in the "Home" app?

I've managed to reclaim the "Suggested apps" area when running BlueStacks fullscreen. I'm now running BlueStacks in a window that is 100 pixels wider than my screen. It requires an extra program so it's not the perfect solution.

Here's how I did it:

Look up the resolution of your screen. I'm running BlueStacks on a laptop, so the resolution of my screen is 1366 x 768. The desired window size is: (1366 + 100) = 1466 pixels by 768 pixels.

Start the registry editor (regedit) and change the values of: HKLM\SOFTWARE\BlueStacks\Guests\Android\FrameBuffer\0\Width and Height. Make sure to select "Decimal" when changing the Width and Height values. If you've never used the registry editor before, please be careful. You will kill your Windows installation if you start changing or deleting random values.

Download, install and run 'Infinite Screen v1.63'

Start BlueStacks.

While BlueStacks is running go to the Oversize tab in the 'Infinite Screen' window. Look for the Window with the name "BlueStacks App Player"

Change the Width to 1466 and the Height to 768. Check the "4ever" box

Now stop and start BlueStacks a couple of times. After about three restarts the window should be the correct size. If you switch to fullscreen mode from within BlueStacks, you should only see the Android desktop with the notification bar at the top and the control buttons at the bottom. The "Suggested Apps" area is still there but should not be visible any more.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] scottypimpin636:
Is it possible to backup an app with titanium backup, then copy the backed up files from the bluestacks directory onto a usb thumb drive?

Reason I ask is I'm deployed in Afghanistan where we have a very crappy connection. I want to download large games using bluestacks remoted into a computer at home. backup the apps with titanium backup and have my wife send them to me on a thumb drive.

Is this possible?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] codelover:
Yes, it is possible, and this is much easier if you already have a rooted version of Bluestacks.

Assumed that you are using recent version of rooted BS, just save/move your Titanium backup copy to:

/sdcard/bstfolder/BstSharedFolder/

Then you can access the same backup on Windows under:

C:\ProgramData\BlueStacks\UserData\SharedFolder\

Please note that 'C:\ProgramData\' itself is a hidden folder. Alternatively you can use adb to pull the files to local folder.

If you need to backup your whole BS including all games & launcher setting you can just copy two folders Data.sparsefs, SDCard.sparsefs found under:

C:\ProgramData\BlueStacks\Android\

Just copy/paste above folders to other computer, but make sure they are running the same version.

I have posted a simple script earlier to automate these tasks, which allow you to backup/restore your current BS state.

By the way most of games with large file size will not work properly on BS.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] scottypimpin636:
Awesome thanks!

Now I just need to figure out how to change the SD card size in this new beta version. I'm transferring the games to my Nexus 10, not another Bluestacks install so I'm not concerned about the large games not running on it.

A Bards Tale for instance is a 3.5gb download which is too large for the 2gb bluestacks beta SD Card :(
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] obelixdee:
Error running adb after merging .reg

After merging the registry file, Bluestacks just closes after starting and I get a could not connect error running adb after this step. Please help.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] codelover:
Most info found on first page on this thread is no longer valid for recent version of BS, you may need to use @mohazia root guide instead.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Whiskey_Racoon:
Have already rooted BS 77813. And for two days i trying to understand how can i edit ramdisk.img )) anyone can help?

More precisely, i need to change ro.allow.mock.location in default.prop. If your know how i can do it easier, will be glad to know it too.

For now, i extract ramdisk.img from root.fs with Gizmo, and extract default.prop from ramdisk.img with 7zip.

But i don't know how to archive it back.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] XtraartX:
You can create, convert, expand .sparsefs format using Block Device Tools (see attachment)

usage sample:

-create new file size 3GB

BDT create flat 3000000000 Sdcard.fs

BDT create sparse 3000000000 Sdcard.sparsefs

-change .fs to .sparsefs

BDT flat-to-sparse Sdcard.fs Sdcard.sparsefs

-change .sparsefs to .fs

BDT sparse-to-flat SDcard.sparsefs Sdcard.fs

-add size to 3GB

BDT extend 3000000000 SDcard.fs

BDT extend 3000000000 SDCard.sparsefs
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] .oOOo.:
After changing the size of SDCard.sparsefs, what command must I run to make the extra space available in Bluestacks?

Can I resize the existing partitions, or do I need to create a new partition and move some of the stuff over?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] rocketero:
@codelover

do you think you could give us a hand on an issue we have with a tablet that for some reason when we try to flashboot to boot with an image (boot or recovery image) it's telling that the 'bootloader is locked' but we have not idea why is this or how to unlock it.

you can read the last 2 pages of this thread and see what we are trying to do:

http://www.forum.lepanlife.com/showthread.php?tid=1591&pid=16318#pid16318
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] codelover:
lol... Sorry to disappoint you but i have no clue at all.

"It always seems impossible until it's done." - Nelson Mandela

Good luck!
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Gvaz:
By doing this can I get access to /data and /obb to back up things or transfer them from my phone to bluestacks??
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] I-love-htc:
How you get R/W in root explorer? I can't switch to rw mode for system directory even after i tried adb and terminal emulator. Wanted to edit build.prop file. Thanks :)
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] I-love-htc:
have root access but still cannot mount system as r/w... anyone know why? o.O
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] tenet420:
Please use a terminal emulator app and the correct Linux syntax from the command line to mount system as read/write.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] I-love-htc:
I have tried it but can't make it too... it shows ''permission denied''.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] codelover:
Can you explain which method or steps did you use to get 'root'? FYI, initrd.img must be modified to allow rw access to /system.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] I-love-htc:
http://teknogin.blogspot.com/2012/11/root-bluestacks-beta-1-by-moh-erbil.html

I root using this method because it's simpler so I didnt deal with those img file.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] codelover:
I see, FYI some info on the guide is incorrect, for eg, it tells you he got rw on /system, but infact, the screenshot itself is showing rw on / not /system, but / is always rw because it's a tmpfs, so i'm not sure whether the guide will give you full access to /system.

For latest guide you may refer to mohazia's root guide.

You may skip the uninstall/reinstall steps if you are using the latest version by simply replacing the rooted files.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] I-love-htc:
i see, thanks a lot:) . My bluestacks version isn't the latest version, so I need to reinstall the latest version?

http://teknogin.blogspot.com/2012/07/root-bluestacks-beta-1made-easy.html

what about this method? I am still not familiar with rooting, afraid that I miss out some steps as the method u mentioned seems quite long and complicated. :confused:
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] tenet420:
See line 3(or 4) from the bottom of the terminal in screenshot >> rw on /dev/sda1 /system. Gotta have the img for system unpacked from it's second container and then packed back into the first for full root and rw. I originally rooted the earlier version with this method but mohazia has been the guy working with newer versions and I don't know if his method has full root cuz I never updated my bluestacks and used his steps.

My bluestacks (version shown in pics earlier) has root, rw capabilities, and root from adb all done using my original tutorial. As I stated way previous I will create a new tutorial when it comes out of beta - if there is no rw for the current version (I don't know) then I'm sorry I can't help you.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] codelover:
Actually i was referring to THIS screenshot found on the guide provided by TeKnoGin mentioned by @I-love-htc above.

For your screenshot, yes i can still see a '/system rw' even that text is too small to read, and thanks for clarifying that.

FYI, @mohazia rooted images supposed to provide full access to /system, without the need to manually mount the /system as rw.

---------- Post added at 08:10 PM ---------- Previous post was at 07:34 PM ----------

Yes, you better to use the latest version if you are going to use @mohaiza guide.

Also you just need to follow section B-I on that guide to get root, other sections are extras/bonus for troubleshooting or manual rooting.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] I-love-htc:
I have reinstalled the latest version and able to mount system as r/w by just following the section B-I, however i don't have root access when I check with root checker and terminal emulator. I think I need to continue steps F, G and H?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] codelover:
Did you reinstall with a fresh copy or by upgrading and choose to keep existing data?

For upgrade you might need to remove existing copy of Superuser & related apps before replacing the rooted files. Step F,G,H are not for you.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] I-love-htc:
Yes I reinstalled with a fresh copy after uninstalled everything.

---------- Post added at 11:33 PM ---------- Previous post was at 11:13 PM ----------

I uninstalled bluestacks, notification center and already make sure I removed Bluestacks files and data in Program data as well, or must I follow Step A to uninstall it correctly?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] codelover:
If you don't see any existing apps that you installed previously then you are good to go.

Based on the screenshot, file system & permissions look good, so i suspect Superuser is not working properly.

Did you get prompt from Superuser asking to grant permission? and please try su with adb to see whether it is working or not.

I guess it's better to update last post with 'UPDATE/EDIT' instead of creating a new post.

EDIT #1

Try reinstall your superuser with the one found in this guide, from step 3 to 5.

You may need to find out & correct the apk file name depends on the one installed in your /system/app/.

EDIT #2

You are going too far, while the rooted images supposed to work perfectly without further modifying, why don't you start over?

1) Uninstall BS from Control Panel, and clean-up temp files in %LocalAppData%\Temp\

2) Download BlueStacks 0.7.7.813 HERE (File uploaded by @mohazia)

3) Download rooted images. (File uploaded by @rocketero)

4) Install BS, without install anything, exit BS by running HD-Quit.exe found in program dir.

5) Replace with rooted files, install your fav launcher & terminal to test. (Do not install Superuser as it's bundled in rooted image.)

EDIT #3

Seems like Superuser is not working in your BS. Replace it with Superuser.apk found inside Superuser-3.2-RC2-x86-signed.zip.

adb shell su -c "rm /system/app/*uper*ser.apk"
adb uninstall com.noshufou.android.su
adb install Superuser.apk

EDIT #4 Yes, same.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] I-love-htc:
I didn't get prompt from Superuser. I get '#' when I tried su using adb in command prompt but I get 'Illegal instruction' when I tried in terminal emulator.

Okay, I will use EDIT next time.

EDIT_1:

I reinstalled the superuser, and what permission should I give to superuser? It shows ---rwxr-x. How to change the permission in adb? Sorry for asking this much, still not familiar with this.:confused:

EDIT_2:

I have no idea why, after uninstall and reinstall many times but still can't get it. I can get # when using adb in cmd.exe but can never get it when I use terminal emulator.

EDIT_3:

Wanted to clarify something, I cannot run

adb shell su -c "rm /system/app/Superuser.apk"

which will give me 'illegal instruction'.

So is it the same if i run

adb shell
$ su
# rm /system/app/Superuser.apk
# exit
$ exit
adb uninstall com.noshufou.android.su
adb install Superuser.apk

in command prompt.

EDIT_4:

@codelover & @XtraartX

I have got it! Thanks a lot guys :D
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] XtraartX:
@ i-love-htc

After you have necessary files su, Superuser.apk from Superuser-3.2-RC2-x86-signed.zip and busybox-i686, run Bluestacks and do this command in command prompt

adb kill-server
adb wait-for-device
adb shell su -c "busybox mount -o remount,rw /system"
adb push su /sdcard/
adb shell su -c "cp /sdcard/su /system/xbin/su.86"
adb shell su -c "chown 0.0 /system/xbin/su.86"
adb shell su -c "chmod 6755 /system/xbin/su.86"
adb shell su -c "mv /system/xbin/su.86 /system/xbin/su"
adb shell su -c "cp /system/xbin/su /system/bin/su"
adb push busybox /sdcard/
adb shell su -c "cp /sdcard/busybox-i686 /system/xbin/busybox-i686"
adb shell su -c "chown 0.2000 /system/xbin/busybox-i686"
adb shell su -c "chmod 0755 /system/xbin/busybox-i686"
adb shell su -c "mv /system/xbin/busybox-i686 /system/xbin/busybox"
adb shell busybox
adb push Superuser.apk /sdcard/
adb shell su -c "cp /sdcard/Superuser.apk /system/app/"
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] I-love-htc:
By the way, how can I change Bluestacks's build.prop so that the apps in play store will recognise it as an actual android phone?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] XtraartX:
In windows you can mount Root.fs the mount again system.img using imdisk virtual disk driver or osfmount then open build.prop with np++. In linux using command mount -o loop /sample/system.img. And maybe you can use android application buildprop edit
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] I-love-htc:
Sorry I mean which line in build.prop defines whether it is virtual, tablet or phone? I have changed ro.product.model, ro.product.device, from 'Bluestacks' to 'GT-I9100' but some apps still know it is not an actual android phone.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] XtraartX:
i'm sorry i can't help you about that.

Just information to all, there is new bluestacks update 0.7.8.829

I already rooting that new bluestack using my method. With my method is doesn't need to edit initrd.img, everything original except for Root.fs. /system dan / is rewriteable even with original initrd.img. Tested on my system using rootchecker, titanium backup, and root explorer everything rooted. There is one issue when installing launcher after using rooted fs, bluestack stop at loading screen. The solution for that is after installing BS then installing launcher first, restart couple time to make sure not error, then overwrite Root.fs with rooted one.

Because i'm still newbie and unable to post external link, for the one need my Root.fs can PM me for the link
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] flood86:
need to root last bluestacks

pm me bro :(

somebody can help me i`m new :(
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] FalcionX:
[ROOT] Bluestacks 0.7.8.829 REPACK

1.

First download that files mediafire.com/?3q5jhkwy1jvn1et

2.

(Win key + R)

"%Program Files%\BlueStacks\HD-Quit.exe" (WinX86)

"%Program Files(x86)%\BlueStacks\HD-Quit.exe" (WinX64)

3.

Copy files from this package to ""WINDOWS_DRIVE""\ProgramData\BlueStacks\...

Remember that "ProgramData" folder is hidden

4.

(Win key + R)

"%Program Files%\BlueStacks\HD-StartLauncher.exe" (WinX86)

"%Program Files(x86)%\BlueStacks\HD-StartLauncher.exe" (WinX64)

5.

If you have strange resolution import this to registry mediafire.com/?4e2lr5ddha6skd7

(this tweak change it to 1280x720)
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] sssteve:
Do not have permission r/w bluestacks rooted

Hello guyz..

I am using bluestacks and youwave android apk player and they are rooted..

i can use root applications like root explorer , terminal emulator , android file manager, etc..

when i write 'su' in terminal emulator , '$' converts into '#' too...

but the main problem is that i am not having r/w permission...

i tried to use superuser ..but when i run root applications like root explorer , nothing happens , no pop ups ultimately i cant see them in superuser..

so my superuser is empty.. i can't mount r/w in root explorer too..when i press button mount r/w.. nothing happens..

plz help me guyz.. i dont know what to do :(

Any ideas.? .. your help will be appreciated ..

thanks in advance..
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] rocketero:
You need to replace your /programdata/bluestacks/android/initrd.img with one that has rw access, there are several of them floating around this forum, the one from @codelover for instance.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] XtraartX:
You can try my Root.fs, /system rewriteable as default and no need to replace initrd.img, it is only 60MB zipped, the link on PM
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Jagutherrschaften:
Just excellent, worked like a charm. Thank you :D :good:.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] ajay1919:
Cant anyone provide one single zip package with everything plus instructions

Thank you for helping me :)
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] FalcionX:
1.

First download that files mediafire.com/?3q5jhkwy1jvn1et

2.

(Win key + R)

"%Program Files%\BlueStacks\HD-Quit.exe" (WinX86)

"%Program Files(x86)%\BlueStacks\HD-Quit.exe" (WinX64)

3.

Copy files from this package to ""WINDOWS_DRIVE""\ProgramData\BlueStacks\...

Remember that "ProgramData" folder is hidden

4.

(Win key + R)

"%Program Files%\BlueStacks\HD-StartLauncher.exe" (WinX86)

"%Program Files(x86)%\BlueStacks\HD-StartLauncher.exe" (WinX64)

5.

If you have strange resolution import this to registry mediafire.com/?4e2lr5ddha6skd7

(this tweak change it to 1280x720)
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] nikant:
today I get an error..

"Sign-in error for bluestacksrooted@gmail.com"

any ideas?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] nex86:
is there any way to increase the SD card size in the latest version of bluestacks?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] bcwebb73:
I got the same error... I just went to settings -> accounts and then added my own gmail acct. Then when you click on the market and it asks for the password for bluestacksrooted@gmail.com, just hit the ESC key and it will give you the option to select your other account.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] viciuz:
Death Links =(
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] FalcionX:
because some idiot hacked the account and changed the password using any file explorer delete

/data/system/accounts.db

after that restart bluestacks run google play and create new account
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] lalo3:
Every single app to win money block BlueStacks...

Tapporo,FreemoneyFactory,Whaff...

Anyone knows how to bypass them? Maybe we can discuss a price

MP!
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] kenmaster2:
Hey guys, i've successfully installed the pre-rooted bluestacks, thanks to the members here plus hours of hard work :)

Basically what i'm trying to achieve is using gamecih, and with the pre-rooted, it successfully granted gamecih superuser permission, but the message "The system deny to root" is still showing up. Any ideas? I've been struggling a lot for this :(
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] kun4l:
Games run slow

Hi , excellent work for pre-rooted bluestacks app player. I had a bit problem. I found games running a bit slow on it , is there any method by which we can increase its performance??