yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] shinobisoft:
Yes, that's what I did.

That's what I'm asking. Guess I'll just have to try and see, huh?

I had the person that asked me to root BS 0.7.2 replace their initrd.img with with codelovers initrd.img. This was after he had installed his new Root.fs and it didn't boot. After replacing his initrd.img with codelovers, he reported that it booted and everything was working.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Juanmatol:
how i can sync my bluestacks contact with my gmail account?

thanks!!

pd. i had sync installing gmail with play store and sync my account.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] shinobisoft:
Go to Settings->Accounts and select your Google Account. Either enable syncing all together, or select the option just to sync contacts. Remember, GMail is a product of Google ;)
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] rocketero:
so there is not way to see o copy the contents of init.rc if one doesn't have root ? I've been trying with BS to see the init.rc and all viewers fail except for those who can ask for root access and one grant it the access like solid-explorer viewer, root_brower-viewer, etc.

any other way to explore this task at hand or just give up?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] codelover:
nop, i don't know if there is any way to do that, as you mentioned earlier you don't even have a working adb driver for it.

Does the device has some sort of recovery mode & do you know how? Why don't you try to hack the driver inf to see if the old one still works or not?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] merrickville:
Give up?

This forum is for us plebs to help you root, hack and have fun.

First and foremost, root your BS, there are two ways in this thread. Once rooted, then you have access to all/everything you want.

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Install titanium backup and Freeze the Superuser app, then you'll not have to worry about it updating.

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I have 0.7.5.2700 rooted as well. BS will uninstall (or tell you to) uninstall the previous version anyway.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] rocketero:
I wasn't referring to give up about rooting, I was among the ones who found the second way to root BS beta1 seems like you forgot my nick or I misunderstood what you said there.

What I was referring about giving up as a new tablet that came up and I don't have it in my possession but another user, and I'm asking, or trying at least, for him to send me the init.rc file but as there is still not root or ROM's for that tablet he can not copy/ see the contents / or any other way to let me know what's inside that file so I can take a look and start exploring what to do.

Do you know of any other way for him to get this file to me? there are still not ADB drivers for that device that I know of it.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] shinobisoft:
Why can't he/you use the generic Android USB drivers?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Juanmatol:
yes, but the sync didnt run with gmail, i can sync when i added a new pop3 account for gmail
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] rocketero:
I'll ask him to see what happen. thanks.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] carlos93:
There is anyway that can get Pdroid working on bluestack? thanks :3
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] rocketero:
what's pdroid?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] carlos93:
Pdroid:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1357056
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] mammadkhata:
i did it with my 64 bit win8 but my problem became bigger, i can't open it now, it stays in loading and never begin.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] merrickville:
My bad, sorry, should not post while on medication for a bad head cold LOL

As someone quoted you after I, get your friend to install the Android SDK, then add the "Add on" Platform tools. This will give him adb. It 'might' be possible to pull out that file if adb can be started in 'root' mode. I know this sometimes does not always work, but it's worth a shot for him to get you that file.

If you can't get the tablet into root mode using adb, then mod'ing the file and putting it back would be a impossible on a file system in read only.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] codelover:
Has anyone figured out how to add Adobe Flash support to Bluestacks?

By the way 0.7.6.2802 has just released not long ago... seems like they have changed the way files get installed during installation.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] merrickville:
Yes, they use a 'SplitInstaller', but anyway, I have it rooted already, and /system as rw.

Same way, as previous version.

Many of my apps now run on this version, AWESOME!
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] codelover:
Glad to hear that, btw did you mean those apps did not run properly until this version?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] shinobisoft:
I'm guessing that you've either tried to install a Root.fs for a different version of BlueStacks, or there are some incompatibilities, tho not likely, between my installer and Windows 8. I have no knowledge of Windows 8 what-so-ever.

The latest root patches are for BlueStacks 0.7.5.2700. Did you also replace 'initrd.img'?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] merrickville:
Yes, I have Dell Voice (Canada) on my Galaxy S III, but it didn't run on the previous version of BS, I DL'd the latest version today (Oct 21), and now it does work, just like it works on my phone, just some screen size issue, but text'ing works great.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] mammadkhata:
my BlueStacks version is 0.7.5.2700 and i replaced both of files using your installer.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] shinobisoft:
Try running the installer as an Administrator.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] mammadkhata:
not solved.

my problem related to registry because when i replace back that 2 orginal files i have still loading problem.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Daycrawler:
+1 Same thing here. Registry changes mess everything up. Latest version, older version, A boot loop on W8.

Edit - and two more things. One- I don't have data.fs and sdcard.fs in the Android directory- instead I have folders named _sparsefs. Is it the window's fault or is it the new version's fault? Also - my GUID is in HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE->SOFTWARE->Bluestacks instead of the USER directory? Anyone any suggestions? Could someone post the newest version's files zipped on some hosting? It'd be great to test that.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] merrickville:
The 'data' and 'sdcard' file systems are now directories under the BlueStacks\Android folder. They are 'sparse file systems'. That is, the size reported to the OS may be 2GB, but the file that contains the sparse file system is much smaller, but will grow (up to) 2GB as items are added to that file system from within Bluestacks. So, this is normal for the last few releases of BS.

If you follow one of the methods in this thread, there is

no need

to edit the windows registry. You just edit the 'init' file that is inside the initrd.img file, and modify Root.fs to contain system.img instead of system.sfs, so you can mount it RW and root it.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Daycrawler:
Huge thanks, will try this at once :)

Ok, so I tried only replacing root.fs and initrd.img, but unfortunately not much luck. When I open ES File Explorer and try aquiring root Superuser pops up several times until the app says it was not possible on my phone. Is it normal?

Ok, so I get it. I think my problem's here - when I type adb root into cmd I get a message "adb restarting as root" and later there are no devices found. I start again but it just repeats. I can't push supersuser to BS. Anyone?

Ok, after a few reboots it started working fine. No idea, but works great, so I'm happy with it :D
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] merrickville:
You will need "File Manager" to mount /system rw, ES File manager will not do it in Bluestacks.

The below attachment has the Superuser.APK and the su binary. Taken from here.

The su binary, once installed, must have -rwsr-sr-x file permissions and owned by root group: root
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] bamit99:
Not sure if this is the right thread to ask this question but does Live Wallpapers work on BlueStacks. My screen goes black if I try and use Live Wallpaper. Google and XDA does not provide much information about it. It would be nice to leave one of the live wallpapers with Weather Information running on my 24inch Screen...Will act as a decor ;)
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Driveskull:
Hey guys .

I Have a question regarding Device registration

The method with UDID faker works on IPHONe

But there is no method for bluestacks . So how can we register Rage of bahamut account with bluestacks ? Is there any method ?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] LfcFan1977:
@bamit

I have had them working but not smoothly and mostly they don't fit. Just try setting them a few times and/or randomly click the softkeys whilst trying to set one.

@Driveskull

I got one of my games working by running it on my phone and doing a titanium backup. Then copied the three files from the titanium backup folder on my sdcard to the bluestacks sdcard and restored with Ti.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Driveskull:
But will this allow me making a complete new account , and registering it ? Cos doing normal it its says that ,, its not android device''
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] merrickville:
You could try editing your build.prop in BS, change the device to something more common, like SGH-I9000 or something like that. This trick worked in the past for Viber app. Worth a shot.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Driveskull:
How to acces build.prop in the bs ?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Driveskull:
Ok i get a root . But i cant modify my build prop . Everytime it bug me and dont ovewrite.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] merrickville:
Having root is 1/2 the process to edit build.prop, you must mount /system as read/write.

Have you installed the Root.fs and initrd.img that has been modified, or make the mods yourself?

The /system file system, after a BS install is 100%

read only

. You must make the mods posted in this thread. THEN, you can edit build.prop.

Once you have /system R/W, then you can use 'build prop editor' or any text editor. Copy /system/build.prop to /sdcard Make changes, then copy back to /system using a File Manager with root access.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] carlos93:
Hey guys how can i edit build.prop with a pc? thanks :3

I have BS Rooted, Superuser installed (i cant install user, i get an error)
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] lindenj28:
no

I dont have any idea how to root BS. Backreading made my head hurt.

can anyone guide me. I want to root my BS 7.5.. please please help me.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Driveskull:
Ok guys even so it still recognizes that Bluestacks is not android phone . So what i need to change in bluestacks , so that i can register unlimited rage of bahamut accounts ?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] merrickville:
Do you have a computer with Linux on it? This is the easiest method, else, there are guides on here, how to do it in windows, requires you to download a few programs, convoluted, but doable.

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Have you edited your /system/build.prop? There are definitions in there that you can change, and this

may

do the trick.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Driveskull:
Yes i edited it , but not works either. Method on iphones work with just udid faker ... but on android no ;/
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] merrickville:
I believe what you're trying to do is gain more accounts from the same 'device' I think Bluestacks has a 'fake' IMEI number, so, if you can figure out how to change that, then you can cheat until your hearts desire! :o
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Driveskull:
And can you tell me where this Imei number is placed ?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] merrickville:
On an android phone, the /efs folder contains your unique information.

On Bluestacks, to be honest, I've never looked, it's not a phone LOL

You will not be able to just 'edit' the BS fake IMEI number (if it has one at all, I honestly don't know) with some text editor. You will probably have to download some cracking software to change this, and then, it probably won't run on an Android emulator, such as Bluestacks.

Also, from what I've read, there are indications when you register, that tell them you are on Bluestacks (not a phone), figure out what that 'tip-off' is, then you can figure out how to thwart them, and create 100's of accounts.

Good luck.

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Install this in Bluestacks, and if if gives you an IMEI number, then see if it's the same as (or in the range of) other Bluestacks fake IMEI's. This could be the tip-off, if in this range; fake phone? Dunno....

App: IMEI Checker
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Driveskull:
it gives the imei number 718173043336533 i get this , so what now ?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] mohazia:
I downloaded the latest version (0.7.6.....) then every time I try to root it via downloading system.img from the link in first post, not working. I tried to extract system.sfs then unsquestfs but can't it says some thing that it upond this version. so I un-install it, remove all registery, delete all files from programdata and program files and install version 0.7.5.... after it works, I extracted system.img and place initrd-betahack.img and ramdisk.img then modify registry edit to put my GUID and changed data.fs to Data.sparsefs and so the SDCard.sparsefs, not working the bluestack not open any more. how to root it, I follow several guides nothing work, help plz
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] shinobisoft:
Search this thread for BlueStacks Root Installer. Down load it. The latest patched version is 0.7.5.2700. A few pages after my installer post you will find another post that links to a 7z archive with a rooted Root.fs and an edited initrd.IMG. Unzip both archives to the same folder. Now run bluestacksrootinstaller.exe. It will handle everything else.

Sent from my LG-P509
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] MAD5:
error during install

I try to do it, but the installer give me an error in the end, that there was an error during the installation process of the BlueStacks Root Patch. The installation was not complete.

Altought the previous window shows it was working and in the end it shows done! After that I receive this error. Maybe I need first download and install blue stacks original, and then apply this installer?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] merrickville:
Do you have access to Linux as root? I will send you instructions if YES.

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If you just downloaded Bluestacks, your revision will be newer, downgrade to use the installer in this thread.

My Linux instructions are for any of the 0.7.x revisions.

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I will try this on my bluestacks, I'm at work, and can not try until this evening, eastern standard time.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] shinobisoft:
Not sure what the installer issue is or was, as there shouldn't be any. I will look at my code to see if there is a problem on my end.

There are only two things that will cause the installer to fail...

1) Root.fs is not in the path/same folder as bluestacksrootinstaller.exe

2) initrd.img is not in the path/same folder as bluestacksrootinstaller.exe

This installer was written as generic as possible to allow for different Root.fs files for different BS versions. The installer does NOT verify BS versions. That is up to you. As I mentioned, the latest root patches are for BS 0.7.5.2700. If someone doesn't beat me too it, I will also look into rooting the latest release. I cannot give a time frame however.

Windows Users

If you really want to root bluestacks and dont want to wait for one of us to root BS for you, then here's what to do. First and formost, I am a Windows programmer, so if I can do this, then anyone should be able to. Search the internet for an application called "WUBI". It will install Ubuntu on your system as well as an additional boot-loader to give you two options, or more, on what OS to boot when the computer starts. This is NOT a true dual-boot scenario. I've been using it for months and actually like it. Ubuntu is much faster that Windows...

Then read-up on the methods posted here on how to root BS. It's really easy... Search for a post by "merrickville" in this thread. It explains in detail the how to's of rooting BlueStacks.

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Not actually sure if this is the IMEI number, as ADB reports BS as "emulator-55??", instead of listing it's IMEI number as it usually does.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] mohazia:
OK, As mentioned before, installer give msgbox that error in installing, I extract both root.fs and initrd.img in same installer directory, and when I copy them manually and start BS it works, but with no su permissions.

Now I download "Portable_Ubuntu_V4_slim2", it's Linux emulator, when I write the first command as merrickville mention "mkdir /b" it give me can't no permission

Help plz
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] shinobisoft:
I personally wouldn't use an emulator. Look into WUBI, you'll get the results you're looking for there. AS for the installer, I will have to look into it. BTW, what version of Windows are you running? The installer seems to have issues at times with Windows 8.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] mohazia:
windows 7 ultimate

BS 0.7.5.2700
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] shinobisoft:
The installer was developed on a Windows 7 64 bit machine, so that's not the problem. As I mentioned earlier tho, BS version doesn't matter, as the installer doesn't check BS versions. Give me some time, I have another project I'm trying to finish, and I will look into this problem.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] rocketero:
you need to first type: sudo

it'll ask you for the password for the user with root access, then you can create the b folder (mkdir /b)
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] merrickville:
Not 'sudo'

su -

(this will ask you for the root password)

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I have a compleatly different IMEI number, 199784007546817, so I would gather these are invalid (out of range?) Or there is something else tipping off that you're running bluestacks not a real phone.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] shinobisoft:
That's strange. I set up my Ubuntu installation and the only way I can get root permissions is with 'sudo su'. I can't just use 'su'. Weird...
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] rocketero:
yeap, I forgot to add su to 'sudo'. as your just said, it should be 'sudo su'
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Driveskull:
Maybe different build , or its something else ? No i had only Bluestacks launched , without phone in usb and etc . I reinstaled it and now its the same number 718173043336533 so what now ?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] rocketero:
I'm using a 10GB SDcard (empty and when boot for 1st time it ask to format it), that I had created before when I was using alpha version. I don't know if the out of space pop ups refer to this card, if the only internal sdcard refers to this one then I don't know much about it, I just followed the procedure to create it from the link you just posted but as I say that 10GB sdcard I created long ago and I'm using it with Beta.

I just want to clarify that this doesn't happen all the time but is happening more often now and when it happens it does pop ups that message every 30 seconds or less continuously.

​

I was thinking that the system was considering the 10.5GB SDcard as a 2GB card that is the default for Beta, but in any case I have not used more than 1GB as it shows 9.8GB free.

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This other problem I don't think has any relation to the previous one, but I'm not in authority to say so. It's related to what I call 'white screen of death' as it shows suddenly mainly when you close an app or click on the left arrow at the left-bottom . or when you're switching home screens.

Once you get that white screen you can not do anything, only way to recover is restarting it. So the 2 problems combined there is a high probability that I have to restart this virtual machine more often as if it was only one problem.

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[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] milniko:
1. Does anyone know how we can edit ramdisk.img,

2. How we can extend system.img memory, let say 180MB or 200MB (very important for custom ROM ???
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] zulu99:
now we wont the source code of the kernel of bluestacks, or bluestacks must be close for license violation.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] all_brother2002:
hi

thank you for your reply

but if we can root we can install arabic browser and it will connect it,i did the same with my android phone and working perfect.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] rocketero:
Do you mean they are close to release a paid version?

this is beta-1, who knows how many beta version they are issuing. Let's hope a few ones before you guys crack this one.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] all_brother2002:
root!!

hi

can you please write step by step guide to root bluestacks beta with pictures ,i am new to bluestacks and i want root urgent

thank you
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] AndroidFileHost:
Hey when you get your tutorial with screenshots up let me know and ill post it to the first post of mine. Sorry ive been out of town so havent had any time to make any more progress. Glad to see the progress you and others have made :)

Ill add the market to the new bluestacks update and post the file on my site.

Uploaded new ROOT.FS with New Play Store already installed. No extra steps required.

http://www.androidfilehost.com/main/Misc/Bluestack/root%20fs%20with%20google%20play%20installed/
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] AndroidFileHost:
hmm thats strange. I removed mine and installed the build you linked and no issues like that.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] tenet420:
@Repin

Does the new Root.fs you posted include the su binary from the alpha?

Thanks
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] AndroidFileHost:
Only thing i added was the su apk like i did in the last root.sf. If you want you can email me the files from the alpha and I can add them in and reupload.

Thanks
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] borce_razor:
OK, somebody post a little tutorial how to gain root ?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] DEAD41:
hOW TO ROOT BLUESTACKS