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[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Captain_Throwback:
Well the problem is, I don't know how to write a script :eek:. Apparently you can't just put the commands into a text file, throw them into the /system/etc/init.d folder, and expect it to run automatically at bootup time.

Here's what I have in my script. It's all pretty straightforward. If I could just get the mount command to work, everything else would be easy.

#!/system/bin/sh

# Script to mount EXT partition
# by Captain_Throwback
# for closeone's PCTOOL.ISO

# Create EXT folder on /data
mkdir /data/sd-ext

# Mount ext4 partition to /sd-ext
mount -t ext4 /dev/block/mmcblk1p2 /data/sd-ext

# Symlink PCTOOL.ISO to /system/etc
ln -s /data/sd-ext/PCTOOL.ISO /system/etc/PCTOOL.ISO

The link command at the end isn't working either, but I was able to create a persistent link to the file with Root Explorer, so no worries there. I don't even need the mkdir command except for on the first run of the script.

I can run the mount command in Terminal with no problem after booting up, and then everything works as it should, but I'd like it to work automatically.

Any help you can offer is appreciated!
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] closeone:
Well, you've got almost everything correct. It appears that the script is just fine. Your script-writing is fine. I went ahead and pushed a modified version of it into my init.d directory to test (that didn't do any symlinking or mounting directories, because I don't have a partition set up for that). It executed just fine.

What's likely wrong is that you don't have proper permissions set on that file, so it never executes when the system starts.

Push the script into your /system/etc/init.d directory

Then chmod 755 /system/etc/init.d/##thescriptname (## being a number for the order in which that specific script is run)

Reboot the phone and see how it runs

Also, the other possibility is (but it doesn't sound like this will apply to you), if you are creating the file in Windows, line endings are done differently. This causes things not to run. Using an editor that can handle *nix line endings properly (like Notepad++), you should be able to set it so that it ends each line properly. (Notepad++ - Edit -> EOL Completion -> UNIX FORMAT).

Also, for the ln command, try substituting ln ... for busybox ln ... instead (that is, if it doesn't run from the script for you)

~co~
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Captain_Throwback:
Hm. I have the permissions set correctly (I set them manually with Root Explorer), and I use Notepad++ exclusively in Windows, so neither of those things can be the issue (though I never set line endings before). It never even gets to the ln command line, as the partition won't mount, so there's nothing to mount.

Maybe I'll try creating a new text file using Root Explorer and use these commands and see if it works. I think I tried that before, though.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] closeone:
I would highly recommend testing the EOL conversion. I've attached your script with (what should be) the proper setup. Had to zip it up because the forum wouldn't take files with no extension (not surprising).

Actually, what error are you getting when it tries to mount the partition?

~co~
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Captain_Throwback:
Recreating the file with Root Explorer seems to have done the trick! The /ext partition mounted! Thanks for your help!

Now, to see if I can get my computer to boot Ubuntu from the ISO symlinked to /sdcard2. I'm thinking it has a chance, since the partition is FAT32, right?

EDIT: Well still can't get the computer to boot from the Ubuntu ISO. I didn't try any of the suggestions from earlier in the thread, though. Maybe I'll try that later.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Spyderekz:
All that nerd talk is sexy lol
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] closeone:
Glad you got it Captain_Throwback.

I'm going to really sit down and think about this. What I do know right now, is that it WILL boot, but the only I've been able to, has been using a virtual machine. I connected the phone to the computer, selected the ISO option, went into VMWare/VirtualBox (both work IIRC), and set the CDROM drive as a boot option.

It sounds like it wouldn't be a bad idea for me to sit down and run through some tests.

Umm... I am really not sure what to make of that. Of course it is. :rolleyes:

~co~
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] regaw_leinad:
Hell yeah it is. Gets me all... wait. This is weird. I'm going to leave now.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Spyderekz:
http://www.ubuntu.com/devices/android

Is what I have imagined in my head, hell maybe even Windows 8 on USB. what was it called. WinToGo?
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] SouL Shadow:
Don't know if anyone is still working on this, but just thought i might be able to add some insight as to why you can't usb boot from the iso.

While I'm not 100% sure, what I think is happening is that the bios is only reading info from the usb host controller (hardware) which isn't a cd (or otherwise bootable device). The magic, if you will, is being done by htc's software, which is doing something on the OS level to make it appear like there's a cd-rom attatched via usb. That's why a virtual machine can detect it, because it uses the host OS to interface with the hardware.

Now, while depending on htc's software won't work, it MIGHT be possible to set up something via the android (linux) system, though you'd probably need to make sure there's kernel-level support built in. However, I'm not quite sure how you would go about doing that. (Or if it would even work)

-SLS-
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] closeone:
I believe you've got it pretty much nailed SouL Shadow. About a week ago, I did some reading in the Linux kernel docs (fun read.. page turner :eek: ). There's quite a bit in there about how USB works on Linux. Even as an embedded device connected to a host computer, it makes sense as to how this might still apply. It appears that, when the host device powers off, the phone takes it as a "disconnect." Until the host machine is able to send something (yeah... something) that says "Hey, a guest device can connect to me," the phone acts as if it's just plugged into a low-voltage power source.

Changing that behavior is something I know little about, and as you said, would likely require some kernel changes to make it work properly.

I'm not sure if this post sounded like it made sense. Hopefully it made some.

Thanks,

~co~
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Jay4255:
What's the best way of creating a compatible ISO? I am trying to add drivers and a few other files to the ISO you posted, using ImgBurn. It looks fine in Windows, but when I transfer it to my phone and mount it, most of the file names are truncated. Is there an option I'm missing somewhere?

Also, the PCSC from the 2.13 update you posted isn't working for me. I changed the permissions, owner and group to match the one it was replacing, cleared cache through recovery. Am I missing something?
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Captain_Throwback:
Make sure you chose Joliet format in addition to the default format. I had that same issue.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Jay4255:
Thanks, any word on the updated 2.13 PCSC not working?
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Captain_Throwback:
Not sure what you mean. The updated one closeone provided works fine.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] closeone:
Yep. That one should be working fine. You can even use the stock one, but it's not patched up for using custom icons.

This is a note that I really need to update the OP with some new stuff, a guide on how to make one of these ISOs, etc. Oh time... there isn't enough of it.

Thanks,

~co~
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] JerryGNYC:
Featured over on pocketables.net :good:

http://www.pocketables.com/2012/11/some-things-you-might-not-know-you-can-do-with-your-phone.html
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] mrcamposd:
Will this work with JB? Currently using MeanBean Rom and don't want to flash 'til I'm sure. Has anyone tried on JB Rom?
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] IRBanite:
Wondering this also and on the same Rom.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] aznmode:
Will a factory reset erase everything in the internal (16gb or 32gb) ie, pictures, music, and/or other data? Or does it just reset the rom only?
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] fatboypup:
really? I answered this in the other thread you asked it no need to create another thread :mad:
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] aznmode:
I understand but I figured Id ask in general section so the ones who actually have the device (international) can confirm since no one in the Sprint thread has the s3 yet. You did answer in regards to the s2 and do appreciate the reply.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sewe:
If you do it in settings it will wipe everything including pictures
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] the2rrell:
On the galaxy Note, when you did the reset under settings it ask you to check USB. which did wipe everythin....i have not seen this in sgs3 it just asked to reset and then clear all. but all my folders and app data where still there.

so in order to do a REAL wipe, i use clock work mode and just format cache, format system and format data.

the one in the setting menu SHOULD wipe everything though.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sewe:
I have done it and it said everything will be erased including photos. All I had on the internal, themes, custom roms disappeared
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] delsus:
Factory reset returns the device to factory default settings, in other words it wipes the entire data partition.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mrmooa:
i have had to send two s 3s back .

i have factory reset both and yes it wipes everything except external sd
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sewe:
And all the rest, data partition doesn´t has its own partition anymore
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] delsus:
Damn I need to get up to date, damn my phone.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 512jmann10:
YES!

Any factory reset will delete all your stuff on your phone unless you have a sd card. An sd card is completely apart from your phone. Hope that helped man and god bless! Go androids!:D
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sewe:
Sort of, it didn´t do that on sgs, sgs2 and other samsung phones before.

They have separate data partitions that are erased and all the rest remains
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] irishbogman:
Useful thread;)

Will a factory reset restore a rooted phone to its previous un-rooted status?

Dont think its that simple
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] d4fseeker:
No, the /system/ partition will remain as-is. Only the cache and data partition are formatted.

Unrooting is not that difficult. Ok somewhat more difficult than this but still 5 minutes away...
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] EnemyOfGlaDOS:
Why do people post questions in general... I don't get it.. and no, a "general" question is not what this section is for. :banghead:

sent from my Galaxy S III
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] frankdogg:
If you want to erase everything, you need to go to settings/storage, and format the internal sd after you do the factory reset.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] aznmode:
Thanks guys for the reply. Its a bummer that it wipes everything as I do not want to have to back up things in the internal. The hard part too is when backing up game data. They're all over the place and sometimes I can't tell what the app is just by the folder name. Then you have to back up picture videos etc. Then having to transfer them back to the phone later if you do end up factory resetting. I'm hoping there will be a way around it later on. I could use GL to SD so game data are stored in the external SD but this means getting a 32gb S3 is kind of a waste but at least its already backed up in the card.

And I apologize for putting this in the general thread...it was too late by the time I posted so I couldnt change. Mod can move to Q&A if it needs to be there.
[HD2 Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting an] rurik92:
I am using HD2O© WP7 8779 (TANGO). I was trying to see if i can change the volume during calls in the advanced config, the app didn't open up when i press on it. I tried extra settings,quick launch, touchxplorer and none of them work. Looking to see if anyone can give me some help. Thanks.
[Kindle Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] arjaydee:
I have Hashcode's latest kernel and rom. I have Twrp 2.0 plus fff 1.4. Hashcode's rom included Rom Manager which has CWMR in it but I can't install it because it says I have Kindle Fire. I was wondering if I even need it and if I do how do I install it?
[Kindle Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Thepooch:
All you need is twrp and fff http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1651413
[Kindle Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gregory99mar:
If you have twrp there is no need to installing cwmr. It does the same purpose. I tried installing both a few months ago. I got myself a brick in which I could not get back in to recovery. I did manage to fix it after a couple days. So only install one. I prefer twrp but CWM does the same thing.
[Kindle Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kinfauns:
You should consider updating the TWRP recovery currently on your device to version 2.1.1. It handles reboots correctly, so it won't leave you stuck in recovery mode like version 2.0.0.

If you are using a custom ROM, you can use smirkit to painlessly upgrade.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1500935
[Kindle Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] arjaydee:
Thank you Kinfauns , worked like a charm.
[Kindle Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] arjaydee:
Thanks Gregory99mar , nothing like experience .
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] FrezoreR:
Solved it.. sorry all
[HTC Sensation] markvdn:
Hi guys. I NEED HELP REALLY BAD :(

So I was trying to root my friends HTC sensation with the latest ICS, sense 3.6 OTA firmware, and the 1.27 HBOOT version. After a while I tried the juopunutbear s-off trick, and it worked. When I went into bootloader (the thing where you turn it off and on while holding volume down), it said:

"locked

s-off"

I tried flashing CWM but it didn't work.

So I read that I needed to downgrade the firmware.

I downloaded khor-ah's 1.17 Universal firmware onto my SD, opened bootloader, and immediately it asked me if I wanted to update, and I pressed yes. It updates, then says "finished, Press power to reboot" which I do and then it bootloops between a black screen and the HTC logo.

I need to hand it back to him tomorrow, please help me figure this out by then!
[HTC Sensation] j2kquest:
Try a full wipe in boot loader settings
[HTC Sensation] markvdn:
I can't.

As soon as I open bootloader, it automatically goes to the thing where it scans the SD and asks me if I want to update. Select yes, and it updates, reboots and does the whole thing again.

If I select No, it says operation canceled, press power to reboot. Then I go back to square 1. ADB also doesn't see it.
[HTC Sensation] idtheftvictim:
Take out the SD card, boot into boot loader mode, then pop sd card back in once in bootloader. Once you are in bootloader mode, try as suggested, doing a full wipe, or flashing the CWR/CWM
[HTC Sensation] markvdn:
You're a godsent!

I removed the SD, put it into my Desire HD, and replaced the 1.17 firmware with new firmware from krah-oh or whatever his name is, and now it works! AND my bootloader is unlocked. I'll try and see if I can install custom recovery now!

THANKS a freakin' lot! You made my night!
[HTC Sensation] idtheftvictim:
Don't forget to hit the thanks button. :-)

Glad it worked. Only reason I knew to do that was because I was once in your position also. :-)

Good luck!
[HTC Sensation] T-Macgnolia:
The boot loop is because of the the firmware you flashed, it is not compatible with the ROM that is on the device right now (I bet it is a ICS ROM). You have to have 1.21.0000 or higher Hboot version to boot ICS. You need to go back to Khor-ah's thread and download the 3.32 firmware, get the universal one ifyour device is not a T-Mobile US (TMOUS) device, get the TMOUS if it is. Flash it and your ROM should boot then. Make sure to remove the PG58IMG.zip from your SD card or the bootloader will see it every time you you boot to bootlaoder.

Edit: Well looks like you got it fixed while I was typing lol.
[HTC Sensation] j2kquest:
Glad you got it all sorted...been in your position many times.

Panic over:thumbup:
[HTC Sensation] throcker:
"SUPER URGENT".........you're a super noob, there are at least 3 sticky threads for noobs about flashing ics, why does no one read?!
[Motorola Droid X2] sjwoo:
I'm currently running CyanogenMod 7.2.0-RC1 X2 BETA -- everything is good, except I'm not able to use the Freedom Universal Keyboard2 anymore. Neither HID nor SPP method works, and I've tried just about all the BT keyboard apps in the Play Store.

Is there something I'm missing? I had this working when I was running the stock ROM.
[Motorola Droid X2] Scur827:
I had the same issue with Swiftkey. Never did get it working.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dibs2k7:
Hi,

I have had a look through the forums and cant seem to find any related issues to the current issue i have.

Using the stock player on the S3 i can see my pc's media server but can't connect to it, it gets stuck in an endless cycle of loading, now i have been through my pc in every possible way, my 360, PS3 and Desire S can all connect to the media server without issue, only the S3 can't, however if i enable media server on the S3 it will eventually allow me to connect to it via media player and play songs from my S3 but still not the other way around pc to S3.

If left it will come up with an error about content location not being available.

Having checked firewalls and streaming connections along with anti virus im still unable to get them to play nice and talk to each other properly.

Has anyone else had the same issue or can recommend anything, im running stock firmware unrooted on the S3 and windows 7 x64 on the pc.

Thanks for reading and for any advice given
[Hero, G2 Touch General] l0v3:
Hi Guys,

i have a very specific issue.

Its HTC hero which been upluged before finishing official upgrade to froyo.

So, where is the problem?

Hero cant boot, all the time just stay stucked on "HERO" boot animation. The problem is, that it was upgrade from stock Eclair to stock Froyo. They didn't have any root, or recovery (CWM, RA, nandroid)...

The phone can be started in hbot, fastboot, stock recovery.

HBOT->

I've found this > http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=575448 < but i think its need a function hero to set up setup.

So there is no way i think

Fastboot->

I've try to flash recovery with AR, CWM via

"fastboot flash recovery recovery.img"

but only get this

Stock recovery->

I've also try to flash via "apply update.zip from SD card" from this

http://www.modaco.com/topic/291942-22jan-stock-roms-radios-in-updatezip-format-for-gsm-hero/

every single file crashed "E:Verification failed!"

I'm such a big noob, but is there any way which i didn't try? Something like flash CWK recovery mode via update.zip? Every idea can help.

Thanks
[Hero, G2 Touch General] 1ceb0x:
Do you have your hero drivers set up on your PC?

Also, when flashing recovery.img using fastboot, please rename your clockworkmod.recovery.blablabla.img in recovery.img and then try to flash again.
[Hero, G2 Touch General] l0v3:
as i thought so

prntscr.com/aun85 <its a link, but i'm newbie here, so i have a constraints :)

but its exactly the same as the file was named clockwokrmod.....img

Driver should be ok (get from android-cellphones com)

Q: how can i access the adb? In device manager a use this driver. But in cmd "adb devices" cannot find my hero. But idk if it helpfull.

Sorry for my english :)
[Hero, G2 Touch General] mljjlm:
When your phone is plugged in your windows PC (in hboot mode), check that the driver installed is called My HTC (in device manager), then download the latest RUU under HTC Hero support site (not the 2.1 one) and run the program, it will erase everything, but if it is successful it will install the 1.5 system to your phone, and you can start over :-)
[Hero, G2 Touch General] l0v3:
Problem was solved via hboot mode. Thx guys
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] couger:
HD2 new rom finished? Any new ROM will build?
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Mister B:
Window Mobile is no longer being worked on.

If you are a keen user of this OS I would just install one of the great custom WM ROMs & just enjoy it while you have hardware to support it.

Hopefully given time Windows Phone or Android will get down to making serious user innovation of a OS rather than usual hassle with minimal configuration, lacking obvious simple functions & constant UI changes that benefit no one ...
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] damada:
Hi, I am happily using CM 7.2 on a SonyEricsson Xperia Pro. The only things I am missing are

1) FM radio,

2) an umlaut popup that fits to the selected language,

3) working Sym and browser keys.

1) and 3) seem to be out of question, but what about 2)? I would think there is a way to tune the popup so that the available options can be sorted according to the chosen input language of the keyboard.

How can I set this? Or do I need to wait for CM 9?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Whumpscut:
Also looking for point 2 and 3...
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Shadow_God:
http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=11687207&postcount=654

Thanks Falloutboy2000 for the list
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bsnagendra:
Hi,

I've a problem with my LG optimus net p690.

Sometimes it crashes and says "Crash! Please get Ramdump!" I will remove the battery and re-insert it and it starts working. But it happens atleast 4-5 times a day. It will not happen for a specific application or something like that, it will when am listening to music, when i recieve a call/sms, while charging and even when kept idle.

I did factory reset a lot of time but no luck. It will happen in all the ROMs including stock rom. I even restored it to stock rom by kdz updater but still had no luck.

Any help regarding this?

Thanks

Nagendra
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Mr.Indigo:
Have you tried to do an full restore or a full wipe? Flash another ROM maybe soves the problem. RAMDUMP, maybe is caused by an app. The app stays in the memory and don't get out. That's it.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bsnagendra:
wiped cache a lot of times

Yup, I did it every time when I changed the ROM.

It started even before I root the phone. But after wiping cache also same thing's happening :(
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nik263:
Well, i too have the same problem, i get it once in 3days, when connected to 3G/2G network.... :/ unfortunately LG india is Least bothered about my request.. and i was left clueless,:(
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bsnagendra:
nik263, i went to service centre and they replaced some part and returned it tome. they took only an hour to replace the part. LG knows about the issue andd they are working on it. as a temp workaround they are changing that part. after they replaced the part drastically it came down. earlier i used to get it atleast 5 - 6 times a day now only once in a day i am getting it.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sa_th:
I get it very often. Unfortunately sometimes during phone calls. I can reproduce this issue whenever needed by switching on the radio while the music player is already running. BAD!!!
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bsnagendra:
bud, goto service center and they will replace a part (didn't get a hint what they replaced) and will return it in couple of hours. after replacing it also am getting it but it is drastically reduced, now am getting may be once in a week or 10days. thats the only solution
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sa_th:
But now my phone is rooted and have custom rom flashed. I was in an impression that they will not consider it for warranty. I do not have my original rom;s backup. How did u manage?