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[Motorola Atrix 2] Apex:
I downloaded Android SDK and installed in Windows, but never figured that one out. Is is safe to assume that if installed on the Ubuntu side it would be 1) more user friendly and 2) easier for me to understand (more intelligible for use with Android dev'ing)? Really, what I am trying to accomplish here -as mentioned previously- is to get a good "hands on" experience with Linux/Ubuntu to use for learning some basic-to-intermediate (to one day expert-level) Android developement. Just scratching the surface here at this point, and I apologize for asking so many questions about the set-up. Just want to make sure I have everything in place that I will need initially and further on down the road for dev'ing endevours.

Andoird SDK incorporates Andorid adb, right? Or, are they two different things. I know I need this tool for use with all things Android, but never really got the grasp of it in Windows. Seemed like everytime I opened SDK manager, it (for a split second) opened up a command prompt window that, as quickly as it appeared, went away. All that was left was the 'installation of [whatever]' window and I just never figured it out. I am certain that the whole "adb push/pull" stuff is elementray in terms of AOS modding and dev'ing, but I just don't get it. Perhaps, it is because I was using it improperly or in the wrong environment (wrong OS maybe, I dunno)...
[Motorola Atrix 2] hankbizzo5:
Well honestly windows sdk is slightly easier to use but not much differnt...... Adb is part of sdk for linux...... I know exactly what is going on with adb on windows for you ..... Do not want to get all long winded on that topic yet but could set you up with a full guide on adb if you want .....
[Motorola Atrix 2] jimbridgman:
All he needs is to take a look at my WIP thread... it will get him all he needs for ubuntu android dev work....

The SDK install instructions for linux is here:

http://developer.android.com/sdk/installing/index.html

My WIP dev thread:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1404442

Yes adb is a part of the SDK, you will also need the moto-fastboot util too:

64 bit:

https://dl.dropbox.com/u/45576654/moto-fastboot.zip

32 bit:

https://dl.dropbox.com/u/45576654/moto-fastboot32.zip
[Motorola Atrix 2] Apex:
Would it be better for me to SDK through Ubuntu? I followed the install guide (at least to my understanding) just as it was written. What may be the case, is that I never really did anything with it, other than open the program to poke around inside it. I mean, I never had my A2 USB'd to the PC laptop, so I don't know if that had any affect on things. Regardless though of my Windows install, I'd like to re-install it on the Ubuntu side. I'd like to think that I am somewhat computer/tech savvy enough, and the things I don't quite fully grasp, I am able to search around for answers for or pick up very quickly with some basic direction. At any rate, in your opinion, since I'd like to do "all things Android" on the Ubuntu side, do you think it would bode well for me to install SDK on the Linux side as well -and maybe uninstall the Windows side SDK?
[Motorola Atrix 2] Apex:
Does it matter which moto-fastboot I install? I mean, I installed the 32 bit version of 12.04, so should I keep in step with that, or is it really inconsequential in terms of workablilty with this?
[Motorola Atrix 2] jimbridgman:
It must match the architecture of the ubuntu install..... so if you did 32 bit ubuntu, use the 32 bit fastboot.
[Motorola Atrix 2] Apex:
Ah, gotcha! Makes sense, just wasn't 100% sure. I'll peruse the links you provided, Jim, and get the ball rolling. Thanks as always for your patience and good guidnace! :good:
[Motorola Atrix 2] demencia89:
If you would like to get the real linux experience I would recommend you the best distro I've come across in 8 years of being a linux user..

ArchLinux

It has by far the best community and wiki, and it offers the most pleasant experience of linux.

You will learn and have fun installing it and setting it up the way you like it.

I've been using ArchLinux with KDE environment for an year and a half already and I wouldnt change it for any other.

http://drunkentechnologist.blogspot.co.uk/2012/05/arch-linux-easy-install.html

There you can have a very complete and easy install guide.

If you choose to try it, don't hesitate in asking me anything.

Good luck!
[Motorola Atrix 2] Apex:
:::Sorry to bump::: :what:

Any thoughts on ArchLinux Jim, hankbizzo5, and/or br0adband? I'm not trying to discount your suggestion, demencia89, as I'm merely asking for input from other Linux users/experts. I have the Ubuntu 12.04 installed, and haven't had the chance to download Android adb/sdk or Eclipse or anything else I may need. I did grab the "Beginning Ubuntu Linux: Natty Narwhal Edition" for starting with my literature references.

Again, thanks for replies/advice/suggestions in advance!
[Motorola Atrix 2] jimbridgman:
Ubuntu is what you want. Arch is for a little more intermediate users, and Fedora is really only for the advanced crowd.

I personally like Ubuntu becuase of the hardware support that they have in the kernel, and there is very little hardware that you will have to go search for a kernel driver for.

Most everything can be installed and setup from a gui. I know that Arch has a similar utility, but it is just not quite up to the dialy use for a noob linux user yet.

I have used almost every distro out there, and I used to code for the OG redhat distros back between the 1.0 - 4.0 releases of redhat (before fedora), as well as some of the slackware stuff before that.

I really can not say enough good things about Ubuntu, it is my daily driver, other than my Macbook pro's, and my Xoom.

As for the SDK, try the link I gave earlier on the google site, it is VERY simple, you download a tar gzip'd file and run the andriod GUI, then select the parts to download and install and you are done.

You will most likely not need eclipse, unless you plan on writing apks with a GUI, and doing some true java coding. It is not really needed to compile and work on CM9 and AOKP, and any other ROM building.
[Motorola Atrix 2] br0adband:
I was tempted to pounce on that Arch recommendation as soon as it was made but, I decided to cool it and wait. :D

I agree with everything that jim just stated, especially with Arch being for more experienced Linux users and with Fedora being what you'd probably consider as a "top-level" Linux distro these days. I started using Fedora 17 a few weeks ago just for fun and was pleasantly surprised at how amazingly responsive and snappy it is on the same hardware as other Linux distros. There's even a few benchmarks at Phoronix (a site that specializes in testing out Linux for various purposes) that clearly show it's extremely fast and snappy compared to pretty much every other Linux distro currently available.

Having said that, neither Arch or Fedora or some other distros are really suited to "beginners" and I'm fairly confident that we can all agree that based on the comments from Apex so far he (or she, sorry) is most certainly in that group.

So, the Ubuntu recommendation still stands...

Just as a sidenote: jim, what ROM do you use as a daily runner on your Atrix 2, assuming you do have one, right? :)
[Motorola Atrix 2] hankbizzo5:
Yea ubuntu has become a real powerhouse over the last few years..... With the intent to give other OS (winblows, osx) a run for there money literlly being O source..... There is a real ease of use and a huge community of supporters..... As well it still can be configured as any other distro.....Had this been say 5-6 years ago I would have said something like OpenSuse..... That was actually the first linux distro for me Cd pack of like 6 install disks and a guide bigger than a dictonary..... Basicly you would build everything from toolbars desktop and apps + plugins..... Real pain but well worth the effort.....
[Motorola Atrix 2] jimbridgman:
Right now my A2 is on bone stock 2.3.6 rooted, and I am running a brute force script against the bootloader mbm, lbl, and bootloader files from the fxz, as well as the same script on the phone itself against the unmounted boot partition.

We will see if either one crack, but I have read that the cipher on the bionic was military grade 1024 bit, so maybe not.... I have seen the binary info in the bootloader files, and it appears to be a 512 bit cipher, but we will see...
[Motorola Atrix 2] br0adband:
Guess we need some massive distributed computing effort on it. :)

If I can help, let me know... not like I have thousands of quad core boxes to help in the cracking or whatever but, if a few CPU cycles can help I'll be happy to toss 'em into the fray. :D
[Motorola Atrix 2] jimbridgman:
This is what we need to start looking into:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=779917
[Motorola Atrix 2] hankbizzo5:
And this.....http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=883376 Same thing .....
[Motorola Atrix 2] Apex:
We should all be going this. I have three PC's at home I can put to work on this... just need a bruteforcing script, yeah?
[Motorola Atrix 2] hankbizzo5:
I could use something to decrypt a few hex lines ..... not going to get into much detail but found something in a hex file could lead us on the correct path..... Nuff said any help Guru.....

Btw if we had the key how would we use it????? Like the sha-1 keys?????
[Motorola Atrix 2] nahuelarg86:
I just wanted to comment here that thanks to this thread I finally decided to give linux a try. I installed ubuntu through wibu. I loved it at first sight. But I have some problems after digging around the OS. I also want to learn about linux and everything related to it. I been looking around the ubuntu forum and also found this nice website that explains the basics of linux (http://linuxcommand.org).

I'm having some troubles with drivers and what not. I was wondering if some of the experts here could jump on a thread I started at the ubuntu forum to give me a hand. I don't know if I can post a link from another site here...

P.S: I'm sorry for th little thread hijack
[Motorola Atrix 2] Apex:
:::Bumping:::

(and off topic, but its probably not worth starting a new thread)

Jim, hankbizzo5, et.al.,

Do we know what the ATRIX 2's RSA's signature key length is; 512 bit or higher? Can the key sig theoretically be cracked so we get to the CDT table (of that's necessary to flash a CDT), or would just cracking the RSA encryption give us what we need to disable sig checks on code groups to flash kernels, etc? The Project Bootloader is a great idea, but who's to say Motorola will release an update with an unlockable bootloader? Is it far fetched to think we could do something like the bruteforce on our key sigs? I know this is WAY over my head, and I've seen several threads on XDA, and some look to be dead and/or ineffectual in getting this idea to come together, but just wondering if this is something that's plausible and if we can accomplish it...

*Please don't flame the guy who knows nothing about hacking, just got my brain thinking about all of this! :D
[Motorola Atrix 2] jimbridgman:
I am working all of the details out now. I have a brute force script to hit the BL with, but it will take a considerable amount of reasearch an planning and we will most likely only have one shot or brick...

So far I have it down to it being either a 512 bit or 1024 bit cipher that is rsa singed by Moto's own key.

The reason I am not 100% on the length is because I have found it as 512 bit in the lbl and mbm files, and in the boot image the kernel appears to have a 1024 bit cipher in it.

So we might be able to crack the 512 bit, but there is almost zero way to bust 1024 or higher, at this time.
[Motorola Atrix 2] Apex:
If we are able to crack the 512 bit, would that get us access to the CDT table to flash a 'homemade' CDT to bypass the signature checks? Again, don't know much at all about this, but the reading I just did over the last 2 hours lends a belief that maybe that's all we need to unlock the bootloader, right? The Moto locked BL is all that stands in the way of kernel flashing, and if the BL's RSA key is 512, we may have a chance in cracking it. I know that if it's a matter of factorization, I'm sure that the gang here would put their machines to work to get the key sig, I guess the only problem would be, as you said, if its not right... big ol' brick.
[Motorola Atrix 2] jimbridgman:
Yes the cdt is what I have been working to get to... once I have that we "should" be able to flash unsigned kernels. Again I have a whole lot more planning and research before I can give more exact info.
[Motorola Atrix 2] Apex:
Okay, just wondering. Keep up the fight, if anyone can do this I know you are the man for the job! :good:
[Motorola Atrix 2] dicksteele:
A slice of heaven

http://distrowatch.com/

If it ain't got it, you don't need it.
[Motorola Atrix 2] alteredlikeness:
Well, I'm finally up and running on dual-boot Ubuntu 12.04 LTS/Win7... that was my little project for the last few days.

And, I am really liking Ubuntu/Linux (what took me so long?!?):D...

As far as for android work, I have the sdk installed, adb from anywhere (and context menu), apktool (de/recompiled successfully), Eclipse, GIMP, Geany, Meld compare in context menu (awsome tool)... plus a bunch of other tweaks, plug-ins and add-ons.. she's purring like a kitten. As far as bigger development stuff, I only have 30GB for Ubuntu (used Wubi to install), so I don't know what I will be able to accomplish but definitely willing to give it a go...

Side note: Also cool that one of Vladstudio's wallpapers was chosen as a default for 12.04! http://www.vladstudio.com/wallpaper/?precise_pangolin/ - see his comments about the contest. (Though I knew that already when I asked him if I could use his creations in Romulus... hmm, plus I got Ubuntu system text in there - I guess I was always on my way to it...)

Sent from my phone's mind
[Motorola Atrix 2] Apex:
alteredlikeness,

I too have the same 12.04 installation size, I believe. I wanted to give a bit more space for Ubuntu, but not too much since I am still primarily working in Win7 until I get everything all set up in Ubuntu.

When/if you get a free moment, would you mind to either post here or you could PM me with some of the tweaks you've mentioned installing. As for the listed programs, I will search for those on my own and see if I need to install them. I would appreciate any and all help I can get with those that have traveled this path before me!

EDIT: I don't want to come across as one of those demanding n00bs requesting that "you help me NOW" with this, but seriously... just at your leisure!

Also, which Eclipse version did you install, or which would you recommend?

Anyone else have any suggestions about the distro's install size and 'workability' going forward with development work, and if 30GB is a good size, or if I (we) should look into a larger installation size? Is is possible to allocate more space for Ubuntu after install? I don't know how much I am going to be doing at first, or able to do until I really get my hands wet with all of this, but again, any input is highly regarded and much appreciated!

Thanks gang!
[Motorola Atrix 2] chrisn91:
Bump. some good starting points
[Motorola Atrix 2] :
you know what I copy pasted this text into a file :) to have an idea what to do when i do run ubuntu.. Thanks for all the info.. and also thanks to the OP for starting this thread.. now this is called useful trolling (needless to say i was kidding) :P
[Motorola Atrix 2] Apex:
Ubuntu is great. If I didn't have so much on the Win7 side of my laptop, I'd consider running on Ubuntu exclusively. Download and install it, you'll be pleasantly surprised...

Sent from my Atari Falcon030
[Motorola Atrix 2] :
Actually i did dual boot ubuntu along with windows, couple of years back. i still have 10.4 i believe.. you know i used to order every new release, at one point they stopped giving me new releases !!

it's too bad that i cant buy it here in india now. will try to download when i get time ..
[Motorola Atrix 2] syrkles:
I am running Linux mint 13 kde no.problems and I have tried all or ur basic Linux distros and Linux mint seems to be the most stable ones so far
[General Questions and Answers] AndrewsPanda:
I am having issues upgrading to a bigger SD Card.

I have been using the stock 8GB SD Card and now I am upgrading to 32GB SD Card.

I am using Total Commander on my PC to backup all of the files on my old SD Card to the PC and then transfer the files onto my new SD Card.

Problem is when I boot up off the new SD Card it wipes all of the data and I can't seem to get around it.

Any suggestions?
[General Questions and Answers] AndrewsPanda:
Anyone?

As soon as I put music, photos or videos on the card it is wiped when I boot up the SD card on the phone.

Actually I wonder if my phone doesn't support SDHC and that's why it is not working.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] nikiva101:
Hi guys

Newbie here to Android and I just rooted my phone, next I want to add a ROM. I see a lot of information about adding roms and have read a lot but feel a little confused and dont want to brick the phone. I need some information about adding a rom ie what is rom manager and do I need it and how to add the rom? I would appreciate it thank you
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Rxpert:
Do not use rom manager. You should be doing everything manually in recovery. I would suggest MEANrom as that is what I've been running lately.

In recovery u do a factory reset, wipe system, flash superwipe (optional) and then flash the ROM from your sd card.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] nikiva101:
Thanks for the reply, where do I find Meanrom?
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] nikiva101:
Disregard I found it :)
[Galaxy Ace S5830 General] itasoulas:
It's been a pleasure developing for ACE! Actually I consider myself an average modder and not a true dev. As I am buying next week the new Galaxy Ace 2, I will give my ACE to my wife so I stop modding/making roms. I thank you all for having faith in me and supporting my work by installing my roms. I really am flattered!

After the success of MIRACLE and APOCALYPSE, a last rom is being prepared as we speak and it's going live very soon. I am talking about final version of APOCALYPSE. Objectively speaking, even though I shouldn't say that, this is going to be one of the most stable, fast and lag-free roms so far.

The good news is that there are still awesome devs/modders in here so developing for ACE still stands strong. For me it's time to move on and maybe start developing for ACE 2.

Again, thanks all...stay tuned for APOCALYPSE FINAL. I'll be around!
[Galaxy Ace S5830 General] Cryss:
Thank you for support us and make nice stable beautiful roms.

Good luck with youre new phone.

All best from Romania !
[Galaxy Ace S5830 General] punitsoft:
thanks for the roms u provided
[Galaxy Ace S5830 General] PulseDroid:
Thanks for your Awesome work, and cant wait for the new rom ;)
[Galaxy Ace S5830 General] Blekota:
Thanks very much for excellent ROMs and enjoy Ace 2!
[Galaxy Ace S5830 General] canibus13:
Thank you for your work...and for the best roms...with all my respect
[Galaxy Ace S5830 General] -iNCEPTiON-:
Thank u very much for the awesome rom .. no doubt killer peeformance rom ... best of luck with ur new phone .. maybe i will get ace 2 soon :)
[Galaxy Ace S5830 General] themountig:
Shame to lose a dedicated, able and best of all modest dev. Will surely try your final rom as your previous work speaks for itself. Finally given up on CM9 (performance shocking compared to most CM7 roms with ICS looks) and your Acopalypse proves the point perfectly. Our loss is Ace2's gain.
[Galaxy Ace S5830 General] xapibejad:
thank you for your fantastic rom,,
[Galaxy Ace S5830 General] Delta33:
thank you for your work and keep making great roms!!;):D
[Galaxy Ace S5830 General] harizraze:
Thank You

Thank You for your works ,

I love all of your works .. :victory:

I am using your ROM

Can't Wait for the final APOCALYPSE !! ..
[Galaxy Ace S5830 General] dredremon:
i bet you . u make a awesome rom for ace 2 like on ace so wont stop as dev. :))
[Galaxy Ace S5830 General] pandu15:
thank u very much for your great rom Mr. Itasoulas :cowboy:
[Galaxy Ace S5830 General] iSxy:
Ty man for making those awesome roms ...U really made my ace beautiful ..

Sent from my GT-S5830
[Galaxy Ace S5830 General] CallMeVentus:
Thank you for your contributions .

"I have to go. It's just....they really need me." - Sora
[Galaxy Ace S5830 General] PsyGik:
Thank You for making such an excellent ROM for our device and sharing it with us.It's really sad that you'll be leaving, but nevertheless you've earned great respect. Good Luck with your new device.
[Galaxy Ace S5830 General] modolheula:
sad to hear that. We lost one best dev's.... thank's for your work ...... I hope there are more surprises than you .....
[Galaxy Ace S5830 General] Prawesome:
Thanks for the contributions you have made :)
[Galaxy Ace S5830 General] Spex:
u did awesome works :)

and when u say u will stop developing do u mean only for ace or like everything?

cause ace 2 community will need u ;)
[Galaxy Ace S5830 General] TechNoJerky:
Does ace 2 has any custome roms?
[Galaxy Ace S5830 General] 121C4:
My thoughts exactly. Thanks very much for all your hard work and good luck.
[Galaxy Ace S5830 General] tranquill1800:
Thanks for the great work.

Great developers never die...they just move on..so does the king:good:

Edit: Btw, by what time will we get the new ROM?
[Galaxy Ace S5830 General] K.A.:
Wait..me what? move what on?? Whoa..where you bring me into this? :confused::p

BTW @itasoulas: The Ace loses and the Ace 2 gains.. :/

Best of luck for your future endeavors and i'm sure you'll bow out with a bang :D
[Galaxy Ace S5830 General] adriansantos:
Thanks man! :) waiting for your final release.
[Galaxy Ace S5830 General] tranquill1800:
Lolzzz...Yeah, as you rightly said "We stopped checking for monsters under our bed when we realised they were inside us":laugh::p
[Galaxy Ace S5830 General] subha632:
thnx a lot.... i m still using miracle v4
[Galaxy Ace S5830 General] :
Thanx for your hard work & all the best with your new device!!

BTW I have no plans to give up my SGA I still got 12 months left on my contract, you never know there might be a SGA 3 out by the time my contracts up for renewal :cyclops:
[Galaxy Ace S5830 General] Shaaan:
Thanks for your contribution mate!!

:)

Don't be a noob. Be a newbie..!!

Details here.
[Galaxy Ace S5830 General] abhibnl:
Thanks for all your contributions man!!!

Sent from my Ace S :-P
[Galaxy Ace S5830 General] Drumlistik:
Thx for beeing good Dev!!! Keep your good work Stay safe peace:thumbup::)

Sent from my GT-S5830
[Galaxy Ace S5830 General] shibumi77:
Thanks!

Using Miracle 4 at the moment, great Rom! Apocalipse will be th next one I will be use for sure... Could you tell us in which Rom will be based? Perhaps the cyanogenmod now that is stable?

Cheers!
[Galaxy Ace S5830 General] Gildan:
Thanks for all! Great work!
[Galaxy Ace S5830 General] henriquebonofimvox:
Thanks man! For all your job!!
[Galaxy Ace S5830 General] I r o n M a n:
I salute you.

RESPECT.
[Galaxy Ace S5830 General] horror.hound:
thanks for making fantastic rom for ace users!!!:)
[Galaxy Ace S5830 General] MintiIceCream:
Thanks for everything :)

Hard tobsay good bye to a leader developer :(

Anyway, enjoy ACE 2 ;)
[Galaxy Ace S5830 General] cooperke:
thanks man
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bustyouup4free:
OK so i am having a error while on skype video calls on FXP128 cm9. For me, i can see video calls fine, but for my GF she is getting a green picture. I think it is video decoding related. I tried to post in the develpers thread, but it says im not allowed. So im posting here, maybe someone can forward my issue to someone who can try to fix it :) i have a snapshot attached :)
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] agraceful:
You actually need to report issues with fxp here:

http://code.google.com/p/freexperia/issues/list