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[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] abhipati:
I asked similar question in android themes and here is the reply, hope it helps you

Here you have a empty Update Script.

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1084746/SGS/UpdateEmpty.zip

You can put your apk inside.

Dont sign system apks!
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] Skizzy034:
I just put the apk in and flash?
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] abhipati:
Yup put the apk in and flash the zip
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] TheNightHawk223:
I'm pretty sure there was a great tutorial back in the Desire forums... I'd link you but I'm on my HOX.
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] abhipati:
Dude use apk multi tool... I too experienced same problems but using this tool made things simple. It's does everything for you

http://apkmultitool.com/?q=node/5

Xda- http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1310151

If you have questions regarding tool post them here

my HTC One X using xda premium i
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] Skizzy034:
I have been using it. But every time I try to make a flashable zip it fails. That's why I think it's because the permissions aren't set right. I'm asking how to set the permissions before you make a zip.
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] abhipati:
I use it and I do not set any permissions it works fine....

Do you sign the apk? Which option are you using

I am not trying to smart, you may already sign but I faced similar problems so just helping out
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] GroovyGeek:
App2zip

Available at the store, and free
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] E.Cadro:
Attached is a empty flash zip that will work on our phone the proper folders are in place to add apks to the system apps.

When adding apk to a zip you must create a folder path like system/app then place the apk inside the app folder so you would have a folder in the zip named system then inside that a folder named app inside that the apk or apks if they are system apps. You do not need to set permissions. When zipping the file when done just highlight the folders inside the extracted zip not the whole zip. ie. META-INF and system folder then right click select send to then compressed zip name the zip what ever you want then flash it.

http://db.tt/ksLowIQt

Sent from my HTC One XL using Forum Runner
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] abhipati:
Use permissions as shown in below link

http://www.dropmocks.com/iaWpL
[General Topics] ace2153:
Can anyone from this site make a flashable zip or cricket mms fix? I like the ICS roms but mms don't work. I have a HTC EVO 4G
[General Topics] BILLieve-I-DO:
The only way ive ever been able to use mms on my flashed Photon is to use android messaging.apk from mms.flashingtools.com
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] GuestK00319:
I've got an R800x here that has some major screen problems.

As you can see there, half my screen has gone grey. Basically, here is what I know about it.

It's a hardware problem, not a software, because I have restored and flashed multiple ROMs since it happened

If it's the flex cable, it's not the usual issue because sliding the phone open does not help at all

It's not stuck pixels, because they usually don't show up in a pattern like that. And shaking my phone a bit can sometimes make me lose one row of pixels to the grey bars, or gain it back

If I figure any more out about it, I'll post it. But my main question is, what is the problem, and how can I fix it?
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] GuestK00319:
Bumpin'
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] fma965:
obviously the screen is broke lol so the fix would be replace the screen
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] savage24x:
New LCD.
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] wuby:
Happened to me on old CRT monitor, just change the LCD.
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] GuestK00319:
What tools am I going to need to do so? I'm going to replace the digitizer as well since it's shattered. (That happened in a separate incident)
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] wuby:
Well, i dont really know, but beware, you'll need to unstick LCD from digitalizer (cuz its one piece, but 2in1).. But in most times when unsticking the dig from LCD, you can broke the dig too..
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Epsylon:
The digitizer and the LCD re two different parts of the phone and they are not sticked together. And, this is a flex cable issue. I've got two Plays here in front of me with almost the same issues. I just can't buy a new flex cable here in my country, 'cause all of them is sold out.. :mad:
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] GuestK00319:
Actually, this isn't a flex cable problem. I know what that looks like, and it's not this. It also doesn't have any of the same symptoms.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] iiichrisiii:
Edit: Nevermind, I'm an idiot. Sorry for panicking.

I'll make forum/google searches my friend from now on.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] prototype7:
Reflash, make sure you wipe data and check the md5sum.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] iiichrisiii:
How can I reflash it if I can't get into recovery?
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] prototype7:
Looks like you got it figured out, but you can hold power+voldown to get into the bootloader then recovery, or use "adb reboot recovery" while it's bootlooping.
[Motorola Atrix 2] Hashcode:
** WARNING: Using apps such as this and custom ROMs can cause damage to your phone if used unwisely. DON'T BLAME ME. **

Some of you may have heard about Safestrap on other locked Motorola devices. After some reworking of the process due to a very small preinstall partition, I am proud to present:

Safestrap for Atrix 2 (v2.11)

This version of Safestrap requires that you be on the Motorola ICS leak.

What is Safestrap?

In short: it's a bootstrap / recovery alternative which provides a fairly safe way of flashing ROMs to your device without destroying the main /system partition (and you ability to get back into recovery). Instead, the ROM is flashed to your webtop partition (which is now useless) and treated like your main /system when Safe System is active.

** You will not be able to flash ROMs till Safe system as turned on under the "safe" menu near the bottom. After using the "Toggle" menu item you will need to wipe data and install a new ROM (2nd system is empty to start)

It's based on CWRecovery so the interface is similar.

I have a basic "How to Safestrap" on my blog:

http://blog.hash-of-codes.com/how-to-safestrap/

Why Safestrap?

- Its safe(r) that standard bootstraps which will overwrite your /system

- It supports 2nd-init ROMs by keeping rootfs files in the ROM's /system/etc/rootfs folder (these are copied into the ramdisk during 2nd-init)

- It also supports kexec ROMs if the correct files are in the ROM's /system/etc/kexec folder. (I have these files and plan on testing a kexec Atrix 2 kernel as time permits)

Requirements:

- Rooted + Superuser

- Remove any bootstrap/recovery that you are currently using.

- Double check that you have a functional busybox installed by downloading "busybox" from the market and running the update.

- Download the APK from here and install:

(Temporarily using dropbox)

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/41149741/Atrix2/Atrix2Safestrap-ICS-2.11.apk

- Once installed and opened, click agree

- Use the "Install Recovery" button

All done.

Now every time you reboot you will see a Safestrap splash screen for 6-8 seconds. During this splash screen use the menu button to enter recovery.

Enjoy and play it safe.

PS: Thanks jimbridgman for testing
[Motorola Atrix 2] Scottyfer:
When I enable safe system and try and reboot it goes back to the safestrap screen then reboots.
[Motorola Atrix 2] Hashcode:
What ROM did you install in safe system?
[Motorola Atrix 2] Scottyfer:
It was a restore of SCv7, but I tried to restore it again and it failed. I probably just missed it the first time. Its probably because I already have a second system installed on my webtop partition. I'll reinstall bootmenu and format it and try again.
[Motorola Atrix 2] A2Trip:
+1...had same issue. I just disabled safe again and it booted back up fine. Odd though cuz I'm pretty sure I dont have anything on my 2nd as you spoke of. Maybe because it's a restore. I'm on SCV7 as well. Maybe rdavisct will know why/what to do.

Sent From My Rooted Motorola Atrix 2/MB865 Runing SuperCharged V7-Speed Boosted-OC'd at 1.2 GHz (ICS, 4.0.4)
[Motorola Atrix 2] Scottyfer:
Now that I think about it its got the bootmenu hijack installed so it probably won't work.
[Motorola Atrix 2] A2Trip:
Bingo...maybe if you search through system and get it out...not quite sure though how would turn out ya know?

Edit: it sure is. I uninstalled app but it was still in system>preinstalled>bootmenu and also theres somthing about recovery and recovery update. Agaib though...Idk if these should be erased and if it will even work. Maybe should wait and see what the OP says or rdavisct.

Sent From My Rooted Motorola Atrix 2/MB865 Runing SuperCharged V7-Speed Boosted-OC'd at 1.2 GHz (ICS, 4.0.4)
[Motorola Atrix 2] Scottyfer:
You could make a backup using safestrap because bootmenu has to be removed first. That should restore just fine.
[Motorola Atrix 2] Fall of Enosis:
First of all, thanks for all the hard work!

Second, i have a question, what makes this any better than boot menu?

Please understand i am not knocking the workmanship, just genuinely curious. :)
[Motorola Atrix 2] answersamir:
Though now there are little or no safe strap compatible roms

But the advantage I feel about it is that ur first rom remains untouched

Even if there are errors in update script (like that in mini rom though it doesn't boot in this donno why) but yes whatever happens safe strap gets never erased so no problems of fxz (pls correct me if I am wrong ) :D
[Motorola Atrix 2] Scottyfer:
1. We should be able to flash large zips now.

2. Kexec. Once that all gets sorted out we can actually have real custom roms (cm9/10, miui, and aokp) without unlocking the bootloader.
[Motorola Atrix 2] DemosZevasa:
Exactly. And I was reading on the Razr froums the kexec is almost ready. When its done we just have to port to a2. (When I say we I mean the devs lol)

Sent from my locked MB865 on Ice Cream Sandwich.
[Motorola Atrix 2] smgulsby:
First thanks hash, and all the devs involved. Great to see your involvement in the A2, as a kindle owner I have enjoyed the fruits of your labor.

Hash when i run the install the program runs through the percentage window and says installation complete, however the header says recovery state not installed. I reboot and nothing i go right into normal boot?

Any suggestions?
[Motorola Atrix 2] Scottyfer:
It sounds like we won't even have to port it as its built in, we just need a kernel to test it with.
[Motorola Atrix 2] Hashcode:
Double check that you have a good busybox installation via the "busybox" market app (run the update).
[Motorola Atrix 2] A2Trip:
So I just actually tried uninstalling bootmenu app and all files relating to bootmenu or recovery in system (to make sure no trace of bootstrap was installed) installed the safebootstrap, rebooted, again tried enabling safestrap and got same bootloop issue after enabling. So I again just went back in and disabled saftey. Must be somthing to do with SCV7 being a restore? Not sure as I'm pretty sure I did everything to a T. I'll stick back with bootmenu I guess till this issue is resolved. I do still appreciate and thank you for the work being done here though. This should be the ticket to be able to flash larger zips/ROMs now on the ICS leak.

Sent From My Rooted Motorola Atrix 2/MB865 Runing SuperCharged V7-Speed Boosted-OC'd at 1.2 GHz (ICS, 4.0.4)
[Motorola Atrix 2] Scottyfer:
Are you using a backup made with bootmenu or safestrap?
[Motorola Atrix 2] A2Trip:
Well I dont restore/flash anything after enabeling safety. Maybe thats the problem. Don't have a ROM to flash though as of now. Only restores of SCV7.

Sent From My Rooted Motorola Atrix 2/MB865 Runing SuperCharged V7-Speed Boosted-OC'd at 1.2 GHz (ICS, 4.0.4)
[Motorola Atrix 2] Scottyfer:
That's the issue, try making a backup first using safestrap and then try restoring that to safe system.
[Motorola Atrix 2] A2Trip:
Still didnt work...well back to bootmenu...

Sent From My Rooted Motorola Atrix 2/MB865 Runing SuperCharged V7-Speed Boosted-OC'd at 1.2 GHz (ICS, 4.0.4)
[Motorola Atrix 2] jimbridgman:
Ok, so everyone needs to know this, even if you are not a dev.

The updater-scripts that CWM uses to install the ROMS MUST be updated so safestrap can properly flash them.

The updater-script can not call the partitions to mount or flash as the block device, but the name as follows:

Incorrect:

mount("ext3", "EMMC", "/dev/block/mmcblk1p21", "/system");

Correct:

mount("ext3", "EMMC", "/dev/block/system", "/system");

Also there can not be any boot hijacks installed in the ROM that is flashed to 2nd system.

This is just an FYI guys. and if the dev used bootmenu to "convert" the script, it will need to be edited to change that. These are not hard edits, and very simple to make work. What is the awesome thing here is that kexec is built in here, and we can use unsigned kernels now, and can most likely get a real CM9 working. That is my next task is to get back working on CM9 again.

So everybody give hascode a big thanks for bringing safestrap back for us!
[Motorola Atrix 2] leifemagnuson:
So kexec with both cores working? That's awesome. Good luck and (_____) speed. Do you see this as what you need until we (you devs really) find out if the ota ics will allow OEM bl unlocks?

Thanks again hash code and jim.
[Motorola Atrix 2] daavvis:
+1...... thats the only question i have..... is it running on both cores?
[Motorola Atrix 2] Scottyfer:
Yes, this version of kexec has both cores working.
[Motorola Atrix 2] jimbridgman:
Link please?

I can not find anywhere, that kexec working is 2 cores on the moto phones. I know they are close, but not yet is what I have heard.
[Motorola Atrix 2] DemosZevasa:
If its really on both cores. I can't wait for CM9 and/or MIUI :D

Sent from my locked MB865 on Ice Cream Sandwich.
[Motorola Atrix 2] Scottyfer:
http://blog.hash-of-codes.com
[Motorola Atrix 2] mtnlion:
Looks like jonpry is the developer we have to thank for the kinks finally being worked out of kexec. Jim is the limited space of the webtop partition all we've got to work with or can this be run from the main system partition?
[Motorola Atrix 2] jimbridgman:
webtop is 1.3GB /system is only about 500MB... and webtop is ONLY for your 2nd system. you can easily flash ROMS to your normal system too.
[Motorola Atrix 2] mtnlion:
The reason i asked is when installing a second rom to the webtop partition through boot menu I run out of storage before i can restore all of my apps. The question I should have asked is with this lovely new safestrap with kexec support will I still run into the same issues/limitations or does it function like a standard system install?Also is kexec support only on the second system.
[Motorola Atrix 2] jimbridgman:
No, what happens is that you will switch to 2nd system from safestrap and it will backup the rom and /data and then it will wipe /data and webtop if you ask it to, then it will flash /system to the webtop partition and /data/ will be your same /data partition. When you want to switch back to your 1st rom it will backup 2nd system and /data/ again and restore your /data that the 1st system or rom had... confused yet.

as far as kexec for first system I am not too shure I think hashcode will have to weigh in.
[Motorola Atrix 2] DemosZevasa:
I like this. Hopefully we can get a port of CM9 working right and try this. I really like the way safestrap works.

Sent from my locked MB865 on Ice Cream Sandwich.
[Motorola Atrix 2] mtnlion:
nope not confused yet but "nah. Same data partition so you won't have that issue." Would have been less typing. Thx Jim.;)
[Motorola Atrix 2] smgulsby:
Hash or jim, somebody?

Safestrap is not seeing my sd card. Any thoughts
[Motorola Atrix 2] Hashcode:
Actually, the UMS sharing in the new Safestrap (v2.x) is broken and I need to troubleshoot it.

Not sure if that's what you're referring to?

ALSO a few notes:

1. Right now Safestrap is only setup to boot ICS-based ROMs. (And you need to be running the ICS-leak)

2. Part of what Safestrap does is covert attempts to mount /dev/block/mmcblk1p21 and instead it redirects those to /dev/block/system. However, since I built this blind, I can't test that.

3. All hijacks are cleared out on the first boot of ROMs installed to safe side. I sort of want devs to be able to leave the hijack files in place to make ROMs dual-purpose. Once again tho, this needs to be tested on known ROMs etc.

4. In theory any ROM that you can flash via Bootstrap, should also be flashable by Safestrap. I'm not sure what the bootmanager conversion does, those ROMs may not work.

Hope that helps,
[Motorola Atrix 2] A2Trip:
I restored back to my fully leaked ICS rooted of course, I was able again to get install bootstrap and I'm almost certain it will restore ICS ROMs such as SCV7. But with safety boot enabled I still got stuck in loop so in that case you wouldnt be able to flash the extra zips for the restored ROMs. I cant exatly figure out why this happens but as you said there may be some issues to resolve. I think it's going to be a great tool as jim said. Thank you again.

Sent From My Delicious Ice Cream Sandwich, Not Your Disgusting Apple Pie!
[Motorola Atrix 2] DemosZevasa:
SCV7 is a boot menu ROM.

Sent from my locked MB865 on Ice Cream Sandwich.
[Motorola Atrix 2] A2Trip:
I know that, I'm saying it will work to restore SCV7 its just the zips that we wouldn't be able to flash because of no ability to get it with safety enabled. But I'm sure its not advised to use this to restore SCV7 as you said its based using bootmenu. Was just clarifying with what I had said earlier. It does function and all options seem in place and able to use. Also read my SD no problem as others stated earlier. Just wasnt being as clear earlier. But I have indeed played with it and tested quite a bit.

Sent From My Delicious Ice Cream Sandwich, Not Your Disgusting Apple Pie!
[Motorola Atrix 2] smgulsby:
I know I stated before that it did not see my sd card however it does. It sees it as the internal storage not external. When I selected external it came back with an error.
[Motorola Atrix 2] Hashcode:
Sorry yes, I should have mentioned that the SD is recognized as "emmc".

It's that way because of code in Safestrap Recovery which moves the data between active systems. It's currently hard coded to do that in the "emmc" space.

From the partition list jimbridgman sent me, it doesn't look like there's any "internal" emmc area setup? Did I read that wrong?
[Motorola Atrix 2] jimbridgman:
You are correct hashcode, there is no internal emmc or sdcard like storage in the Atrix 2.
[Motorola Atrix 2] gvsukids:
I uninstalled and now have no custum boot loader. I went to http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1800323 to reinstall bootmenu.
[Motorola Atrix 2] souljaboy:
How far fetched is the idea of the main /system having ics leak, with the secondary(webtop) partition having a stripped down 2.3 with the ubuntu webtop? Or 2.3 as second system and ubuntu on sd (like in jims guide)?

I read ics is needed for safestrap, but does that mean it can only load ics kernels?
[Motorola Atrix 2] jimbridgman:
That is not possible, since the kernel you are running is the ICS kernel.

I am working to bring webtop back, but I am waiting for the "real" OTA, to see what exactly it brings us as far as webtop is concerned. Before I release the full ubuntu webtop for ICS and the write up, I just want to make sure that there is nothing "special" that will need to be done after the OTA. If you had done my hack on GB and you still have the webtop partition on ypur sdcard, then when I have it ready for release, it should be able to just mount your OLD version of webtop, and be much less of a PIA to make that work.
[Motorola Atrix 2] souljaboy:
Ah, i was under the impression it would be possible to kexec to 2.3, when the feature came available...?
[Motorola Atrix 2] jimbridgman:
only if you have a kexec GB kernel for our device. And at the moment we don't have any GB or ICS kernels made, that is all future plans for our A2 dev team, but I am going to be honest, since ICS is nearly here, GB is not something any of us are really concerned with anymore and we will not put anymore time into GB work.
[Motorola Atrix 2] souljaboy:
Then we are lucky they left the webtop parts in the ics kernel, much better off than the workaround i was thinking about. I guess it would of been more work to take it out for motorola than leaving it in...
[Motorola Atrix 2] A2Trip:
Bump?

Hows development coming on this thing? If you don't mind sharing.
[Motorola Atrix 2] fauna:
delete

delete
[Motorola Atrix 2] daavvis:
have you guys seen all the roms for this ? check out this site sunnytse1 found, im testing the cm10 now.... there are soooooo many roms here!!!!

http://crackteam.crackflasher.com/edison/

Edit..... my bad i didnt realize safestrAp was still borked
[Motorola Atrix 2] DemosZevasa:
For our device?

Sent from my "security" enabled smartphone.
[Motorola Atrix 2] daavvis:
Sure if safestrap worked... might be somethin we could build off tho....
[Motorola Atrix 2] A2Trip:
I've used this with the ICS touch CWM mod and I've flashed NUMA v.B2 and works fine. I personally went back to bootmenu though because of more support. This threads been down for a bit now... Hopefully we can all start using this more! :thumbup:
[Motorola Atrix 2] Hashcode:
Please don't use those builds. The dev that hosts this server has all our builds on auto (for some reason).

Originally, i set the Atrix 2 up for some test builds in our git projects and since we don't have the device and have never gotten any updates pushed back-- none of those builds work.
[Motorola Atrix 2] daavvis:
I almost had them booting without safe strap, using the recovery from wangs cm10... it would get all the way to starting apps then soft boot and get stuck on the cyano circle.... u guys were really close hashcode!! ;)

Oh and PS if I wiped devlk or cache it would make it back to starting apps then loop again if anyone has some in site, seems to close to be a failure.....
[Galaxy Note 10.1 General] rap6388:
I had read or hear somewhere that there is an issue with attachments in gmail on the note 10.1 Is this confirmed by users who have one and use gmail or just a bad reviewer. Still trying to decide on Infinity or 10.1 and this is very important to me.

Thanks in advance.
[Galaxy Note 10.1 General] BarryH_GEG:
I assume you mean using the stock e-mail client. I don't imagine the GMail app would behave any differently on the Note than it does anywhere else.
[Galaxy Note 10.1 General] gdirks:
Just install a file manager app like Astro and you will be able to attach any file in the GMail app.
[Galaxy Note 10.1 General] andylam16:
I don't have this problem.
[Galaxy Note 10.1 General] troed:
No probs with attachments here, neither Samsung client nor original Gmail.

The Samsung client only sometimes won't download integrated pictures in emails like company logos.
[Galaxy Note 10.1 General] qnfauf:
No issues for me either. Just bad reviewers.
[Galaxy Note 10.1 General] iamchocho:
No he didn't mean the stock email client he meant gmail. Within gmail you only get these options (gallery or dropbox) stock for attachments but you can also send stuff initiating outside gmail using the share options in what ever app your in.

Also as gdirks says installing a file manager will let you choose whatever.
[Galaxy Note 10.1 General] BarryH_GEG:
I have to admit that's pretty stupid. In my pics that's GMail being used via ActiveSync and you can see the stock e-mail client has Samsung's My Files app as the number one option. It also gives the option of sending content created in the S-tools. There's no reason (that I can think of) that the GMail app shouldn't behave the same way. At least to your point the problem can be solved by installing a third party file manager.
[Galaxy Note 10.1 General] crystalstylez:
yes that is correct, installing a file manager like x-plore or solid explorer will work just fine.