yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Xperia Arc Android Development] Riyal:
Thanks! Just clarifying things out :p I haven't meddled with stock kernel that much that's why I am asking. Well the kernel sources sony provided has loop devices disabled by default glad that it's enabled on the official precompiled one. :)

Anyways! Try packing backtrack that should be alot useful than debian w/ lxde or a classic ubuntu image. :)

I got backtrack to run on Pro sometime ago when I was still using gingerbread.
[Xperia Arc Android Development] manasgirdhar:
Already Did.Will upload it sometime Later today or tomorrow.

Debian and Ubuntu both have lxde pre-installed.

Edit:-BT5 UP.
[Xperia Arc Android Development] Riyal:
Hi! :D seeing that you're a fanatic of these perhaps it would be useful if I give you these.

http://50.56.186.177/filez/

Those are packed and reduced sizes of debian & fedora arm images made to fit for chrooting on mobile devices. I made those for my previous device and is very stable already with 256mb RAM :)

the debian image is a squeeze version. Plus included is the fix for pulse audio. I'm not sure if it would work out of the box for android but with just a little bit knowledge with basic linux stuffs you could get it running perfectly :)
[Xperia Arc Android Development] manasgirdhar:
THANKS for the link...Meego wont chroot..tried it on the optimus a few months ago and failed..problem with zephyr..will give it a go later.fedora I had as well..but the thing is ...Does anyone except me even use these here????
[Xperia Arc Android Development] Riyal:
I do but not that much. Like I said I just only tried backtrack and obviously :D I use it only when needed :p

Say do you think it would be possible to include a custom kernel on a chrooted image? It would be cool if we have backtrack here with monitor mode enabled. I think the wlan drivers/hardware of Xperia devices have the capability.

Or also try posting this thread to some other Xperia Sub forums. Arc/Pro users seem to be not very open to these kind of works. They just care on custom ROMs :D

In short they aren't geeky enough :p They aren't even that interested in dual booting.
[Xperia Arc Android Development] manasgirdhar:
In theory yes its possible.but changes will have to be made to the arm kernel to chroot.when u type uname in terminal the output inside the chroot is different than the android kernel.but I think native booting will be better than chrooting..not being interested is just odd....its so much fun having linux on the go
[Xperia Arc Android Development] ameer1234567890:
It would help a lot of people if you would put this description in the first post, or even a better description. Great work!
[Xperia Arc Android Development] manasgirdhar:
Thanks for the advice.added to first post...not good with explanations
[Xperia Arc Android Development] heinrichkaiser:
Actually I know I am going to say something Off-Topic

1) People on XDA are now the people who have got a smartphone just because they can afford one and wanna make their phone look "kewl" than the others with the same device

2) People do dumb things like cross flashing kernels.. They dont even read carefully what the OP says..

3) Running linux on a phone would be the best thing.. specially on an xperia pro where you get a harware keyboard..

I would like all noobs to see this - http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=16682226&postcount=2441

and this - http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=15826094&postcount=45
[Xperia Arc Android Development] manasgirdhar:
I dont really understand what was the point of the links..Please Explain???
[Xperia Arc Android Development] heinrichkaiser:
see those.. maybe you'll understand..
[Xperia Arc Android Development] manasgirdhar:
I did see them...too much to read on the phone....were they directed at me??
[Xperia Arc Android Development] heinrichkaiser:
No.. At the trolls and noobs on XDA..
[Xperia Arc Android Development] manasgirdhar:
Alrite..Thanks..You trying any of the images??
[Xperia Arc Android Development] Riyal:
Hi! Just wanna report that this is a broken link
[Xperia Arc Android Development] manasgirdhar:
Thanks For the heads up....Re-uploading.

Edit:Link now Live.
[Xperia Arc Android Development] heinrichkaiser:
Will it work with Nexus S
[Xperia Arc Android Development] manasgirdhar:
It Should...it is not Device/Rom specific...When you run the Script if there is an error then let me know and i will fix it

Just Make sure the Kernel Supports Loop Devices
[Xperia Arc Android Development] manasgirdhar:
So many views and downloads and not one review???
[Xperia Arc Android Development] ajgftw:
So many downloads that dropbox says fail. Sad face. I totally would review the pants off it if someones got a link?
[Xperia Arc Android Development] ajgftw:
With regard to your 3rd point there, I also see alot of benefit in using this on my arc. Despite the lack of physical keyboard, the hdmi out alone makes this very interesting to me.

And while I agree some people on here can be their own worst enemy i.e.

"NOOB who doesn't read OP":

" I've just installed these three random zips files I found on google and deleted my home apk and typed in my email address and now my facebook friends are unattractive.please fix for me dev??"

Anyway, were not all that bad!

Im pretty noob myself, but I do try to read everything before acting. ;)
[Xperia Arc Android Development] manasgirdhar:
I Know that's why i said so many downloads and not a Single review.

Anyway i am mirroring the files.
[Xperia Arc Android Development] Riyal:
Hi!

Error (509)

This account's public links are generating too much traffic and have been temporarily disabled! :(

If you don't mind could you share me your dropbox folder that contains all the images? I'll help you mirror them :)

Here's my dropbox mail

xldon2lx[at]g m a i l.com
[Xperia Arc Android Development] manasgirdhar:
I KNOW......Sad isn't it????Dont worry check back in one hour...BT should be mirrored by then...will mirrorthe others after that
[Xperia Arc Android Development] Riyal:
ok thanks! :D I'm so unlucky everytime I try downloading your works it's always unavailable lol!
[Xperia Arc Android Development] manasgirdhar:
What do u mean everytime and works???

THIS is my first work here

Edit:Mirrored
[Xperia Arc Android Development] cLeAv0:
tested backtrack 5. Did the instructions but i can't connect on the vnc server.
[Xperia Arc Android Development] manasgirdhar:
Tell me everything u did and the error
[Xperia Arc Android Development] cLeAv0:
Well i followed all of the instructions posted on page 1 even on the readme that was included on the image. But there's an error when i think it's trying to add something on data/local/mnt/etc/ on the script included. It says no such directory. Gonna post more details later. And just after that i can't still connect.
[Xperia Arc Android Development] manasgirdhar:
I added an attachment of a modified script to the btl post.please check that and let me know if it works now.Sadly i cannot test it right now.dont have enough space on my sdcard
[Xperia Arc Android Development] cLeAv0:
tried the new one. still doesn't work.

/local/bin:$PATH <

app_0@android:/ $ su

cdapp_0@android:/ # cd /sdcard

app_0@android:/sdcard # cd /btl

sh: cd: /btl - No such file or directory

1|app_0@android:/sdcard # cd btl

app_0@android:/sdcard/btl # sh ./btl

Script Created by Manas Girdhar @XDA-Developers

This Process SHOULD not damage your android O.S

I Take no responsibilty if you **** up your device

Mounting system as R/W

Exporting Kit

Exporting Bin

Exporting Mount

Exporting PATH

Exporting TERM

Exporting Root

Creating Nodes

Mounting Image on loop Device

mount: can't setup loop device: No such file or directory

Mounting Devpts

mount: mounting devpts on /data/local/mnt/dev/pts failed: No such file or directory

Mounting Proc

Mounting Sys

Initialising Backtrack Linux

Running Linux Kernel

net.ipv4.ip_forward = 1

Type EXIT to quit Backtrack and go back to android

chroot: can't execute '/bin/bash': No such file or directory

umount: can't forcibly umount /data/local/mnt/dev/pts: No such file or directory

umount: can't forcibly umount /data/local/mnt: Invalid argument

Filesystems have unmounted

Detaching the Loop Device

losetup: /dev/loop99: Device or resource busy

Loop device successfully detached

Quit btl successfull

Do you want to reboot the device ? (y/n)
[Xperia Arc Android Development] OverLo4d:
can you mirror it? non of them works.
[Xperia Arc Android Development] manasgirdhar:
in terminal type this:-

mknod /dev/loop99 b 7 0

and tell me the output

also make sure the following Directory exists:-

/data/local/mnt

/data/local/mnt/dev/

/data/local/mnt/dev/pts

if they dont then create them either using root explorer or terminal with SU access.

Edit:I am also copying it to my Sdcard...i will check it as well.
[Xperia Arc Android Development] manasgirdhar:
The 4shared mirror is working fine here..you just need to create a free ID.i can mirror it...will take time...tell me the site to mirror it on.
[Xperia Arc Android Development] OverLo4d:
thanks, i already have a 4shared account but the browser FC when i try to login.

minus.com, mediafire.com, uploaded.to are good servers.

thanks:)
[Xperia Arc Android Development] manasgirdhar:
Mediafire only lets the free user upload a Maximum of 200MB per file.Can't you open it using a PC?You will need a PC to extract the file.
[Xperia Arc Android Development] OverLo4d:
im using a PC. i tried internet explorer, google chrome and firefox.
[Xperia Arc Android Development] manasgirdhar:
Which linux do you wanna use?
[Xperia Arc Android Development] OverLo4d:
ubuntu:)
[Xperia Arc Android Development] manasgirdhar:
added a new Script and deleted the old one.Please use that now.I tested it personally on Stock and it is working perfectly.

As soon as it boots it asks if you wanna start VNC server?Press N and then follow the readme file.
[Xperia Arc Android Development] manasgirdhar:
Mirroring on minus.com

Now Up
[Xperia Arc Android Development] ajgftw:
I can confirm 4shared link is working for me (google chrome, windows 7)

Downloading Ubuntu link now!

Will post results from installation process and review of my experiences using Ubuntu on my Xperia Arc when its installed :D
[Xperia Arc Android Development] OverLo4d:
thank you so much:)

downloading now:)
[Xperia Arc Android Development] manasgirdhar:
Let me know how it goes
[Xperia Arc Android Development] ajgftw:
a/local/bin:$PATH <

app_177@android:/ $ cd /sdcard

app_177@android:/sdcard $ cd ubuntu

app_177@android:/sdcard/ubuntu $ sh ./ubuntu

Script Created by Manas Girdhar @XDA-Developers

This Process SHOULD not damage your android O.S

I Take no responsibilty if you **** up your device

Mounting system as R/W

mount: Operation not permitted

Exporting Kit

Exporting Bin

Exporting Mount

Exporting PATH

Exporting TERM

Exporting Root

Creating Nodes

./ubuntu[19]: mknod: not found

Mounting Image on loop Device

mount: permission denied (are you root?)

Mounting Devpts

mount: No such file or directory

Mounting Proc

mount: No such file or directory

Mounting Sys

mount: No such file or directory

Initialising Ubuntu Linux

Running Linux Kernel

./ubuntu[30]: sysctl: not found

Type EXIT to quit debian and go back to android

./ubuntu[32]: chroot: not found

umount: can't forcibly umount /data/local/mnt/dev/pts: No such file or directory

umount: can't forcibly umount /data/local/mnt/proc: No such file or directory

umount: can't forcibly umount /data/local/mnt/sys: No such file or directory

umount: can't forcibly umount /data/local/mnt: Invalid argument

Filesystems have unmounted

Detaching the Loop Device

./ubuntu[38]: losetup: not found

Loop device successfully detached

Quit Debian successfull

Do you want to reboot the device ? (y/n)y

Rebooting ......

reboot: Operation not permitted

There could be issues with storage mounts until next reboot :)

app_177@android:/sdcard/ubuntu $ ui

/system/bin/sh: ui: not found

127|app_177@android:/sdcard/ubuntu $ sh ./ubuntu

Script Created by Manas Girdhar @XDA-Developers

This Process SHOULD not damage your android O.S

I Take no responsibilty if you **** up your device

Mounting system as R/W

mount: Operation not permitted

Exporting Kit

Exporting Bin

Exporting Mount

Exporting PATH

Exporting TERM

Exporting Root

Creating Nodes

./ubuntu[19]: mknod: not found

Mounting Image on loop Device

mount: permission denied (are you root?)

Mounting Devpts

mount: No such file or directory

Mounting Proc

mount: No such file or directory

Mounting Sys

mount: No such file or directory

Initialising Ubuntu Linux

Running Linux Kernel

./ubuntu[30]: sysctl: not found

Type EXIT to quit debian and go back to android

./ubuntu[32]: chroot: not found

umount: can't forcibly umount /data/local/mnt/dev/pts: No such file or directory

umount: can't forcibly umount /data/local/mnt/proc: No such file or directory

umount: can't forcibly umount /data/local/mnt/sys: No such file or directory

umount: can't forcibly umount /data/local/mnt: Invalid argument

Filesystems have unmounted

Detaching the Loop Device

./ubuntu[38]: losetup: not found

Loop device successfully detached

Quit Debian successfull

Do you want to reboot the device ? (y/n)n

There could be issues with storage mounts until next reboot :)

app_177@android:/sdcard/ubuntu $ ui

/system/bin/sh: ui: not found

127|app_177@android:/sdcard/ubuntu $

Ok, followed instructions in read me txt. Where did I go wrong? Feel free to say everywhere. Lol.
[Xperia Arc Android Development] manasgirdhar:
You dont have busybox.Download busybox from play store and install busybox from within the busybox app.Then when you run Terminal type su to gain root then run the script.it will run.
[Xperia Arc Android Development] ajgftw:
How embarrassing, I forgot to reinstall it after my last ROM install. Thanks!

Will try again in the morning. :$
[Xperia Arc Android Development] manasgirdhar:
Does the kernel support loop devices?

type this in terminal and tell me the output:-

mknod /dev/loop99 b 7 0

i use terminal emulator dont remember the developers name.
[Xperia Arc Android Development] ajgftw:
Sorry mate you were to quick! I tried to edit my post in time. Busybox was not installed.

Script ran fine and I arrived at the ubuntu terminal.

Im not getting any thing after entering 'ui' however.

What vnc app do you use?
[Xperia Arc Android Development] manasgirdhar:
after typing ui did you get any error or anything at all for that matter? something like ui not found??
[Xperia Arc Android Development] ajgftw:
Here's what I got:

"root@localhost:/# ui

New 'X' desktop is localhost:3

Starting applications specified in /root/.vnc/xstartup

Log file is /root/.vnc/localhost:3.log

root@localhost:/#"

Localhost:3 because it's my 3rd attempt running it it seems.
[Xperia Arc Android Development] manasgirdhar:
that means my script runs perfect.Localhost:X is the port number..for example on your next run it will Localhost:4 so your port will be 5904 and so on...in the end when you want to quit ui type kui so that your port always remains the same

get this from the playstore:-

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=android.androidVNC&hl=en

and using that connect to localhost..password will be 1234567
[Xperia Arc Android Development] yaabaa1986:
I whant to get rid of android on my arc s and run it only on ubuntu, is this possible? and how ?

would really aprichiate it if you guys could help this noob (I don't just wanna make my phone different or kewl, just love ubuntu and hate it that I have to run android and I can only run ubuntu in chroot)

please
[Xperia Arc Android Development] ajgftw:
And success!

Works perfectly. Im at work atm so can't have a serious play but once im home I will.

Thanks for your patience and assistance.

I think my problem before ( aside from the busybox issue) was that I had downloaded a vnc server for android but it didn't have viewing capabilities as well like the one you linked to.

From my perspective ( capable but still learning ) I would love to see this reach a point where it could be a one click launch after the initial setup. Maybe thats not possible but it would allow you to somewhat noob proof the process and I think make it a marketable app. I'd pay a few dollars if it got to that stage.

Anyway thanks for your help and hopefully others read my questions and your answers so that they can help themselves :D
[Xperia Arc Android Development] manasgirdhar:
Well a one click launch is not possible...but one thing can be done...after the initial process instead of typing so much u can type ubuntu and it will run the script automatically...and then manually use vnc to connect...do you want me to modify the script???
[Xperia Arc Android Development] manasgirdhar:
In theory it is possible but will involve a lot of work and even then most of the phone functions wont work.not to mention as I dont have an arc S I wont attempt it.So you can only run it in chroot.
[Xperia Arc Android Development] yaabaa1986:
I only need wifi... I use my Xperia s as phone... Hope some-one with the know-how will start it. I'm not a dev but will try to look in it.

Chroot is slowly, and I would love to use it without all te waiting...
[Xperia Arc Android Development] cLeAv0:
it says file exists. yes but still doesn't work.
[Xperia Arc Android Development] manasgirdhar:
Could you try doing a backup first and then factory resetting the phone?Maybe something you have installed is causing a problem?it is working fine for me here.
[Xperia Arc Android Development] Riyal:
When he said phone functions won't work he means it :) You'll probably end up a non useable phone if you do... Worst case is you'll have a black screen phone which doesn't respond to touch, no sounds and no wifi. You need to work out the firmware first before running it directly. Although that might be easy to do the hardest part would be messing with the init.rc of your ramdisk to boot ubuntu instead of android. But I doubt someone would do that other than it would take too much time and effort it has also high chance of killing your phone due to the multiple trial and error.
[Xperia Arc Android Development] manasgirdhar:
i agree...not to mention no one will use it even if it worked perfectly
[Xperia Arc Android Development] cLeAv0:
Tried that. Still doesn't work. Same errors.
[Xperia Arc Android Development] manasgirdhar:
phone?kernel?Rom?
[Xperia Arc Android Development] cLeAv0:
Xperia PRO, Riyal's ICS Kernel, JJ's Ported Hybrid ROM

*edit*

I have found the problem. It was because of the busybox that was with the rom (1.16 androidminimal) Thought it was already deleted because i installed a new busybox already. Got connected to the VNC server :D
[Xperia Arc Android Development] manasgirdhar:
Ah..ok...cool that you got it to work.
[Xperia Arc Android Development] cLeAv0:
How do you use the mouse pointer to click on vnc? Can't seem to find how.
[Xperia Arc Android Development] manasgirdhar:
Double tap where ever you want to click.
[HTC One S] dlorde:
Does anyone know how to stop the phone popping up the 'Network operators' screen with the 'available networks' list over whatever I'm doing on it, when I'm in a low-signal area?

I can be sitting browsing on wifi, or reading an e-book, or playing a game, and this screen will suddenly replace what I'm looking at with a list of available netowrks, at random intervals, every couple of minutes. Incredibly annoying...

I realise it's just notifying me of a potential network, but can I stop it doing that?

It makes no difference whether mobile data is enabled or disabled.
[HTC One S] azzledazzle:
Go to settings / network settings and on the Page where you can select a provider choose select automatically. This should stop prompting you to choose
[HTC One S] dlorde:
Thanks, but it doesn't help; I've had 'Select automatically' set to vodafone.co.uk from the outset. The problem arises when the Vodafone signal is not available, or comes and goes at a very low level (one of my local pubs is a well-known dead spot). If other providers are available, Android helpfully interrupts to allow me to select one. More annoyingly, it quite often pops up with Vodafone on the list...
[Nexus 7 General] sensory:
What is the procedure for returning the device? I'm about to order from the Play Store, but I'd like to ask a few questions in case I get a lemon and have to return it to Google.

Do they get a TNT courier to pick up the defective unit? Also, I read in another thread that they ship a new one out and then pick up the defective one so you at least have the defective unit until you get the new one. Is this correct? I'm in the UK if that matters.

Any insight into the process is appreciated! Thank you!
[Nexus 7 General] challa3223:
They send you a rma and shippong label you send it back ups. I called yesterday havent sent the email with rma yet. They also have this posted on the website.
[Nexus 7 General] sensory:
Sorry, you're right; I hadn't seen the Returns section in the Customer Support on Google Play. My bad. :)
[Verizon HTC Droid Incredible 4G LTE] samstein66:
Is it just me, or has HTC also actually screwed up the wi-fi toggling/notifications in a second way with Sense 4.0 on this new Incredible?

Besides the constant wi-fi notification which plenty of people have already noted and complained about on both the Inc4g and the S3, there's also this...

It seems like connecting to a wi-fi network actually takes a couple extra steps now. In the past, if I was at either of my normal wi-fi spots at home or work, I could just hit the wi-fi widget from my homescreen and it would automatically connect to whichever of the two was available without me ever needing to leave my homescreen.

But now, when I hit my homescreen widget, I am taken to the wi-fi screen where I then have to hit a second toggle (the off/on button at the top), then I have to hit the back or home button to get back to the homescreen. So that's three presses to accomplish what used to take one. Similarly, it takes three presses instead of one to turn it off and get back to the homescreen.

Why did they go and ruin something simple and helpful like the wi-fi widget??

Or am I just missing something obvious??

-Sam
[Verizon HTC Droid Incredible 4G LTE] *Madmoose*:
You haven't missed a thing. Obviously they had engineers working on it that had no real world experience using the phones. This happens all too often. I'm using the Mod by Nitsuj for the settings tab, life is soo much easier now. Eliminates worthless software programming.

I think the thing that pisses me off the most these days is the quality of the product that is going out the door from Big Red. They have the attitude of most companies these days..."We don't need to listen to the customer, they need to listen to us."
[Verizon HTC Droid Incredible 4G LTE] samstein66:
Did a bit of searching, but couldn't find what you are referring to (Nitsuj's mod).
[Verizon HTC Droid Incredible 4G LTE] blazingwolf:
It's his ROM which is available in the dev section.
[Verizon HTC Droid Incredible 4G LTE] samstein66:
Ahh... I guess I conflated this thread with the other one where I was complaining about HTCDev.com not unlocking my phone. (was assuming he would not be suggesting flashing a ROM to someone with an unrooted phone...)
[Verizon HTC Droid Incredible 4G LTE] samstein66:
Also, on the subject --

I noticed that the wi-fi toggles on both of HTC's 4x1 tile dashboards widgets ("data bashboard" and "power dashboard") function in the same annoying fashion as the individual 1x1 tile wi-fi widget.

However, the wi-fi toggle on the old standard Android 4x1 tile Power control widget does work seamlessly. But that's still annoying just because I don't feel like sticking the 4x1 widget on my main homescreen.
[Verizon HTC Droid Incredible 4G LTE] patchnauty:
i downloaded a great app called notification toggle.

I put wifi/bluetooth/volume/brightness/rotation/flashlight and skip track for pandora. for first notification.